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Located in the Eurobodalla region on the NSW South Coast, if you’re a passionate RV-er (or keen to become one), Batemans Bay is the complete package. Not only is it a breathtaking destination, but it’s also an excellent base for exploring all the wonders and natural beauty of an area that boasts stunning beaches, fresh seafood, wildlife encounters, ancient walking tracks, and a myriad of water sports both in the ocean and in the sparkling Clyde River. From solos and families to “van lifers”, here is our guide to finding a Batemans Bay caravan park that suits your unique needs and guarantees a memory-making adventure.
This is one of the more budget-friendly Batemans Bay caravan parks that is an easy walk into the town centre, where you can enjoy fresh seafood at the local restaurants — Batemans Bay is the heart of Australia’s Oyster Coast! At Batemans Bay Holiday Park, bushwalking, wildlife encounters, and swimming, kayaking, fishing, and surfing adventures are to be had. Caravan owners can also opt to pay an annual fee (paid quarterly) that allows them to stay on-site for up to 180 days per year. Motivation, plus cost-saving incentives. What’s not to love?
● Facilities: Powered sites, BBQ area, free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool, playground, bathroom facilities, camp kitchen, kiosk and laundry. ● Cost: Will be confirmed on booking. ● Pet-friendly: Yes, but check the website for details.
Caravan parks in Batemans Bay are extremely popular, and BIG4 Batemans Bay at East’s Riverside Holiday Park is no exception. Located on the northern shores of the Clyde River, it is family-friendly and has lots of make-your-life easier amenities, including a pool, playground, laundry, camp kitchen, and a recreation and TV room. However, it also has caravan sites close to the water (no tents allowed), giving you access to slightly quieter spots where you can watch kangaroos bouncing over the lawns and fall asleep lulled by the soundtrack of the river rushing by.
● Facilities: Ensuite, waterfront, powered and unpowered van sites, pool, playground, BBQ areas, camp kitchen, recreation and TV room, bathroom facilities, laundry, and internet access. ● Cost: From $40 per night, but check the website for details. ● Pet-friendly: Yes, but check the website for details.
This Batemans Bay caravan park has direct access to the sheltered waters of Corrigans Beach and is minutes from seasonally-patrolled Corrigans Cove. You can be as social or reclusive as you like at NRMA Batemans Bay Beach Resort, which is filled with groves of trees, manicured gardens, and a koala or two nestled in the soaring gums. The resort provides a range of caravan site options, ensuring every guest can find a space that fits their specific needs and budget.
● Facilities: unpowered sites, powered sites with or without an ensuite, free Wi-Fi, laundry, resort-style swimming pool, mini-golf, tennis, pedal kart hire, BBQ facilities, bathroom facilities, camp kitchen, playground, and free school holiday activities (including outdoor movies). ● Cost: Will be confirmed on booking. ● Pet-friendly: Yes, but check the website for details.
If you love water, then you will be thrilled with the location of the BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park, as it’s one of the few holiday parks in Batemans Bay that is literally surrounded by water — on three sides. This fact alone offers stunning waterfront views, plus fishing and boating opportunities. In whale watching season, bring your binoculars as you may spot a majestic whale or two motoring up the humpback highway! With facilities galore, it also offers lots of choices for caravanners, from the powered creek and riverside ensuite sites to more economical powered sites.
● Facilities: powered ensuite sites (both creek and riverside) and other powered sites, central oval for outdoor sports, outdoor movies during summer, kayak and peddle boat hire, free canoe and go-kart hire, boat ramp, skate park, splash park, mini-golf range, playground, resort-style pool, tennis courts, camp kitchen, bathroom facilities, and games room. ● Cost: From $41 per night, but check the website for details. ● Pet-friendly: Yes, but check the website for details.
Located 15 kilometres north of Batemans Bay, BIG4 South Durras Holiday Park is just metres from Durras Main Beach and is surrounded by Murramarang National Park. Durras Beach is ideal for swimming, surfing, fishing and beach walks, and Murramarang National Park is filled with abundant wildlife, including grey kangaroos. Durras Lake offers opportunities for canoeing, and the Durras Lake Discovery Trail is a 1.5-kilometre loop that’s a relatively short walk perfect for the little ones. Grass and slab sites are ideal for caravanning, and ensuite sites are also available to up the comfort level.
● Facilities: powered ensuite sites, powered van sites and unpowered sites, free gas BBQs, fully-equipped camp kitchen with microwave, toaster, oven and cooktop, jumping castle, giant checkers, book and video library, coffee and snack machine, playground, swimming pool, open-air theatre, and bathroom facilities. ● Cost: Will be confirmed on booking. ● Pet-friendly: Yes, but check the website for details.
If you’re willing to travel a little further out from Batemans Bay (and we’re only talking around 40 minutes), head to the tranquil beachside town of Kioloa. Here, you’ll find BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Merry Beach, which offers a range of caravan sites literally footsteps from Merry Beach itself. Wake up to uninterrupted views and the sound of crashing waves — you can’t get more immersed in a beach break than that! With ensuite, powered or unpowered caravan sites available, the on-site amenities are fantastic, and outside of the site are lots of beach-hugging hiking trails to explore in Murramarang National Park.
● Facilities: beachfront powered or unpowered caravan sites, playground, resort-style pool, skatepark, jump pad, BBQ area, camp kitchen, and laundry facilities. ● Cost: Will be confirmed on booking. ● Pet-friendly: Yes, but check the website for details.
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References: Visit NSW (2024) Batemans Bay, Visit NSW blog, accessed 27 June 2024 Carla Grossetti (7 August 2023) 7 Batemans Bay caravan parks you should set up camp at, Australian Traveller blog, accessed 27 June 2024