Andergrove Van Park

From the moment you drive into Andergrove Van Park, welcomed by a parade of palm trees and 21 green acres, you’ll be treated to a tropical getaway like no other. 

Campers can choose the way they like to travel, from unpowered tent sites to drive-through sites for fifth wheelers. Roll up onto a level concrete base on a slab powered site or book an ensuite slab site for that extra touch of your own private bathroom. Powered and unpowered sites are also available on grass.

Park facilities include a modern camp kitchen, laundry, and accessible amenities blocks. Tourist information is available at reception, the nearest convenience store is a 10-minute walk away, and the supermarket is a five-minute drive. Pet owners can holiday with ease, with dogs allowed on all caravan sites, and there’s a fenced, off-leash area where they can get a good run and meet fellow travelling pups. 

Keep it cool in the park’s shaded swimming pool or take a short drive to one of the region’s incredible beaches, including the famous Harbour Beach, Town Beach, Lamberts Beach, or Marina Beach (which is just five minutes away). Plus, it doesn’t take much longer to hit the northern beaches like Bucasia Beach, Eimeo Beach, and Blacks Beach (Mackay’s longest beach, clocking in at 6km). For families, Blue Water Lagoon is open from September to April. 

With the park just 10 minutes’ drive from Mackay, there’s so much to do. The area is ideal for birdwatching -head to Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Sandfly Creek, Shellgrit Creek, or simply keep your eyes up around the park! The botanic gardens are the best place to see the region’s tropical flora, and you can continue your floral adventures at the Ken Burgess Orchid House in Queens Park. Browse Artspace Mackay, learn about the paddock-to-plate process at Sarina Sugar Shed, and browse local farmer’s markets for fresh produce and gourmet goodies. 

Walk, run, or cycle alongside the Pioneer River, one of Queensland’s few, true bluewater rivers. Fish at local beaches, Cattle Creek, Sandy Creek, Constants Creek, or Kinchant Dam in Pioneer Valley. Keep your eyes out for a playful platypus as you go bushwalking and waterfall spotting through Eungella National Park (Finch Hatton Gorge is a highlight) or head north to explore Cape Hillsborough National Park. At the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, this tropical region also gives you a taste of snorkelling in the outer Great Barrier Reef and cruising past beautiful beaches.  

For a getaway you’re sure to love, book your site at Andergrove Van Park today, and turn those dreams of a perfect Mackay escape into a reality. 

Getting to Andergrove Van Park

The nearest capital city is Brisbane, a 12-hour drive away via the Bruce Highway. After arriving in Mackay and crossing the Pioneer River, turn right onto Sams Road, then left onto Glenpark Street. At the roundabout, turn left onto Beaconsfield Rd East and you will see the park entrance on your right. 

If travelling south from Far North Queensland via the Bruce Highway, turn left onto Glendaragh Road as you approach North Mackay and continue onto Holts Road. Turn right onto Beaconsfield Road East to find the park entrance on your left. 

Limited flights arrive and depart Mackay Airport (MKY) from Brisbane, Townsville, and Rockhampton. It is also possible to fly into Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, also known as Proserpine Airport) and drive south for just under 90 minutes to reach Andergrove Van Park.