The best Sydney caravan parks: Top 5 picks for your next trip

We reveal the best Sydney caravan parks within an hour and a half of the big smoke, so you can explore from the affordable comfort of your RV.

1. Lane Cove Discovery Parks

Lane Cove Discovery Parks gives you the best of both worlds – you’ll be surrounded by the beautiful natural environment within Lane Cove National Park, yet the city is right at your drop-step. For a day of adventure, stay and explore the national park, which offers bushwalking, biking, cycling and kayaking. Alternatively, take it easy and enjoy a scenic picnic in the bushland, throw a line in Lane Cove River, and indulge in the fine dining and city lights on Sydney harbour after the sun goes down.

A powered site at Lane Cove River Tourist Park will set you back $67 a night for two adults, and an extra $10 per child between the ages of 3-16 years. Facilities include amenities with hot showers, BBQs, camp kitchen, dump point, laundry, playground, swimming pool, sports facilities and WiFi.

Details:

• Distance from CBD: 15km/20-30 mins
• Getting to the CBD: The fastest way to the CBD is via the M1. Simply merge onto the M2 in North Ryde then follow the M1 to the city.
• Address: 13 Plassey Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
• Website: Lane Cove Discovery Parks

2. NRMA Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park

You can’t go wrong with this multi-award-winning NRMA Caravan Park just metres from the beach and the calm waters of Narrabeen Lake on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. In fact, it’s one of the only beachfront caravan and camping options in Sydney. So if you like the sand between your toes and the sea breeze in your hair, why would you go anywhere else? You’ll be happy to know that it’s also only around 40 minutes from the CBD, which you can easily get to via bus, right from the park.

The park has options to cater for every traveller, including powered grass or drive-through sites, ensuite-powered sites, and tent sites. This Sydney Caravan Park will set you back $56 per night for two adults on a standard powered site and an additional $8 per night for kids. Facilities include amenities block, BBQs, camp kitchen, water park, playground, pedal kart hire, laundry, dump point and seasoned kids’ activities.

Details:

• Distance from CBD: 30km / 40-50 mins
• Getting to the CBD: The drive to the city should take you just under an hour, via either Wakehurst Parkway or the A8.
• Address: 38 Lake Park Rd, North Narrabeen, NSW 2101
• Website: NRMA Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park

3. Ingenia Holidays Sydney Hills

At the Ingenia Holidays Sydney Hills Caravan Park in the peaceful suburb of Dural, you could hardly be better positioned to see the best of Sydney, with the city lights and Northern Beaches less than an hour’s drive south-east, and the beautiful Blue Mountains the same distance to the west. You will also be less than half an hour from two national parks – Berowra Valley and Ku-ring-gai Chase, and without even leaving Dural, you can visit the Golden Day Animal Ridge Farm and local putt-putt for a fun family day out. 

A standard powered site at this Sydney caravan park will set you back $42 per night for two adults and an extra $9 per child. Facilities include amenities blocks, kiosk, swimming pool, tennis court, playground, camp kitchen, BBQs, laundry and dump point.

Details:

• Distance from CBD: 35km / 40-60 mins
• Getting to the CBD: To get to the city, you will want to jump onto the M2 in Beecroft from New Line Road and Castle Hill Road, then continue onto the M1 to North Sydney.
• Address: 269 New Line Road, Dural NSW 2158
• Website: Ingenia Holidays Sydney Hills

4. Corrimal Beach Tourist Park

Wollongong is one of Sydney’s most popular holiday destinations, thanks to its pristine surfing beaches and vibrant city life, where you can spend a day relaxing on the shore (don’t forget the SPF), shop to your heart’s content at the bustling Crown Street Mall, and indulge in some good food at a trendy café or the weekly Eat Street Markets. For stunning ocean views, a drive over the scenic Sea Cliff Bridge is a must. And if you happen to run out of things to do in Wollongong, you’ll be pleased to know that Sydney CBD is just an hour and 30 minutes away.

Corrimal Beach Tourist Park, located in North Wollongong, is the ideal place to park up the van during your stay. The 10-hectare Sydney caravan park on the waterfront offers powered sites starting from $43 per night for two adults. Facilities include amenities block, BBQs, camp kitchen, playground, laundry, bike hire, and a dump point with wash down.

Details:

• Distance from CBD: 80km / 1.5 hours
• Getting to the CBD: The quickest route to the CBD is generally via the Princes Highway and M1. You will jump on the M1 in Cataract from B65.
• Address:  2 Lake Parade, East Corrimal NSW 2518
• Website: Corrimal Beach Tourist Park

5. Toowoon Bay Holiday Park 

The Central Coast boasts some of the most beautiful holiday spots near Sydney. Our pick for you is Toowoon Bay, just south of The Entrance and roughly 80 minutes from the heart of Sydney. Swimming, fishing, surfing and snorkelling are popular here with plenty of beaches to choose from, including the patrolled Toowoon Bay Beach, and Little Bay Beach, which has gentle waves and soft sand. Nearby are more great natural attractions, including the Wyrrabalong National Park and Tuggerah Lake.

This caravan park near Sydney will set you back $48 a night ($65 for a prime location site) with children costing an additional $12 per night per child. Facilities include amenities blocks, resort style pool, amphitheatre, playground, jumping pillow, camp kitchen, school holiday activities and a dump point.

Details:

• Distance from CBD: 100km / 1.5 hours
• Getting to the CBD: To get to the city, you will need to get onto the Pacific Motorway/M1 in Ourimbah. 
• Address: 1 Koongara St, Toowoon Bay NSW 2261
• Website: Toowoon Bay Holiday Park

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