DESTINATION CARAVAN PARKS FEATURE
Not all caravan parks are created equal. While some are simply a place to unhitch for the night, recharge the batteries and top up with water, others are drawcards in their own right. Bells-andwhistles 'destination parks' with facilities to rival a five-star resort. Think waterslides, swim-up pool bars, alfresco dining, theme park-style experiences and even day spas.
On the flip side, some caravan parks are coveted not for their facilities but for their locale. Parks that have a monopoly on a bucket-list attraction by virtue of their proximity to it. Ayers Rock Caravan Park, for example, books out weeks ahead in the winter high season, not because the facilities are anything special, but because it's the only park within cooee of Uluru. This doesn't diminish the experience of staying here. That you can wake in the morning, stroll up Naninga Lookout and watch the sun rise over Uluru makes this one of Australia's most memorable caravan park experiences.
While free and low-cost camping are gaining popularity as caravans become increasingly self-sufficient, caravan parks remain the first preference for many holidaymakers. Figures from the Caravan Industry
