The latest edition of Caravan Parks by Camps Australia Wide has arrived. This vibrant 25th-anniversary edition has had a fantastic overhaul, making it easier than ever to find the perfect place to pull up.
Australia doesn’t do things by halves. From big horizons and long highways to tiny outback towns and coastlines that seem to run forever, this is a land of extremes. And while free camping has its time and place, sometimes all you need is the reliability and convenience of a powered site, water source and well-maintained facilities.
This is where Caravan Parks 7 comes in — the newest edition of the long-running guide dedicated entirely to caravan parks across Australia. Released to celebrate Camps Australia Wide’s 25 years of helping Aussies explore this beautiful country of ours, this updated version builds on decades of research and detailed mapping, with a clear focus on making life easier for travellers.
We grabbed a copy to see what’s new and why this edition deserves a spot in your van.
Comprehensive listings for every traveller
Late last year, we checked out the new Camps 13 guide, and if you’re familiar with that series, it’s immediately clear what a power pairing these two travel planning guides make. Where Camps 13 zeroes in on budget options around Australia, Caravan Parks 7 is a comprehensive guide to all caravan parks and paid caravan-friendly campsites across the country. And when we say all, we mean it.
Yes, major city caravan parks are included. But what really stands out is the inclusion of lesser-known spots — small country town parks, station stays, roadhouses and farm stays that don’t always pop up in a quick online search. Many are the kind of places you’d only find by chance from a roadside sign or a local tip-off, yet they often end up being the most memorable stops of your trip.
Caravan Parks 7 gathers them all in one A4, spiral-bound volume, backed by detailed cartography from Hema Maps and decades of data collection. For travellers who like to know their options before reception drops out, that’s a big plus.
Detailed maps by Hema Maps correspond to the detailed caravan park listings
What’s inside Caravan Parks 7
At 344 pages long, Caravan Parks 7 covers a lot of ground. It’s equal parts touring atlas, trip-planning tool and camping guide — yet simple to use, whether you’re an experienced traveller or new to the touring lifestyle.
For the 25th-anniversary edition, some highlights include:
- More than 2150 caravan park listings
- Over 1900 pet-friendly options
- Newly added water refill and dump point locations
- Updated mapping throughout
- A fold-out national map inside the front cover
- A complimentary one-year CAMPS App subscription
A handy fold-out map of Australia at the front of the guide
Chapters are broken down by state and territory, with detailed maps at the start of each section, followed by caravan park listings. Listings are concise but practical, using clear symbols to flag key details such as price range, pet-friendliness, site types, 4WD suitability and available facilities. Whether you’re chasing a powered site, fishing access, camp kitchens or a place to tackle a few weeks’ worth of washing, it’s all visible at a glance.
All information has been recently updated and personally reviewed by the Camps Australia Wide team, so you can hit the road knowing the camp exists exactly where it says it does.
Easy to navigate, even after a long drive
Caravan Parks 7 received the same 25th-anniversary design refresh as Camps 13, giving it a bright, easy-to-spot cover and a more modern feel while keeping the straightforward layout users love.
A symbol guide at the front decodes the icons — always handy for newcomers — which pack a surprising amount of detail into a small space. For example, the map icon’s shape and border indicate whether pets are permitted and/or if a dump point is available, while the numbers correspond to detailed listings within each relevant state or territory chapter.
Understand the listing symbols easily using the legend at the front of the guide
Prefer to start with town names instead of maps? Listings are arranged alphabetically within each region, making it easy to track down a destination on the move. Chapters are colour-coded for quick reference, and the back of the book includes updated dump point and water refill lists, plus a full town index with page and map references.
The updated water refill list and the caravan park index are found at the back of the guide
Built for real-world travel
An A4 spiral-bound design might not win an innovation award, but it’s the kind of format we love for a travel guide. You can lay it flat on your camp or kitchen table, fold it back on itself in the car and it feels sturdy enough to handle years of caravanning adventures.
What impressed us most isn’t just the sheer number of listings but how comprehensive they are. This isn’t a guide dedicated solely to the top 10 listings Google will give you. The Camps Australia Wide team have explored all the smaller parks and campgrounds in regional and remote areas — the locations that give your adventures character. Think quiet town parks run by volunteers, roadhouses where you can fuel up, grab pub grub and stay the night, and station stays that turn into experiences you’ll remember for years.
A bright, modern refresh for the 25th anniversary edition
For caravanners, campers and 4WDers alike, that flexibility matters. Not every night calls for a bush camp, and not every destination has a major chain caravan park waiting at the end of the road. Having a comprehensive, offline-friendly guide gives confidence on the road — and sometimes a nudge to explore beyond the obvious.
Backed by Hema Maps’ cartography and the decades-long research base of Camps Australia Wide, Caravan Parks 7 is a dependable planning tool to add to your travel arsenal. All told, it’s a practical, well-organised guide that does exactly what it promises: helps you find a place to stay wherever the road leads.
Caravan Parks 7 is available for purchase on the Hema Maps store.
Fast facts:
- RRP: $69.95
- Spiral bound, A4 edition
- Free inclusion: One-year CAMPS App subscription
- 2150+ caravan park listings
- 1900+ pet-friendly sites
- Updated dump points and water refill locations
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