Hillcrest Holiday Park

Hillcrest Holiday Park is a quiet, tree-shaded caravan park at the mouth of the Burrum River in Burrum Heads, about half an hour east of Hervey Bay. It takes dogs on its sites, which makes it a useful off-peak base for travellers working their way up the Fraser Coast with a dog in the back of the van.

Dogs at the Hillcrest Holiday Park

Dogs are allowed on powered and unpowered sites, but only with prior approval from management, so call ahead before you book rather than assuming. A modest daily pet fee has applied historically; confirm the current rate when you ring. Cabins and on-site accommodation are off limits to pets, and no dogs are accepted during peak periods such as the Christmas and Easter school holidays, so this is strictly an off-peak dog stay. Declare your pet at booking and keep it on a lead near neighbouring sites.

Max: the call-ahead rule is the whole deal here. Ring, get the yes, and the riverside sites under the shade trees are some of the calmest van nights on this stretch of coast.

The vibe

The park's reputation rests on mature shade, clean amenities and a peaceful riverside position that suits fishing and slow mornings rather than entertainment. Office hours can be limited, so plan your arrival inside the window. Reviews are solid but not glowing, and the dog policy is the honest headline for our readers.

Getting there and parking

The park sits off the main road into Burrum Heads with easy access for caravans, and parking is at your site. The village itself is small and walkable, and the river mouth and ocean beaches are a short walk from the gate.

While you're out there

The Burrum Heads foreshore and river beaches welcome leashed dogs, and Burrum Shores Beachfront Campground is the other waterfront dog option on the same strip. If you need cafes or a bigger town, Hervey Bay is about thirty minutes north, where Bayaroma Cafe handles dogs at its outdoor tables and BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Torquay offers another pet-friendly park base.

More options are in the Queensland dog friendly stays guide and on the Burrum Heads destination page.