Gracemere Caravan Park

Gracemere Caravan Park sits at 118 Old Capricorn Highway just outside Rockhampton, run by owners Pat and Beck, and it has built its reputation as a stop for travellers with dogs. The grounds are large, leafy and well kept, with the themed camp kitchen, communal fire pit and a pool with a slide earning the kind of repeat visits that most highway parks only read about.

Dogs at the Gracemere Caravan Park

Dogs are welcomed on caravan and tent sites and through the general park area, on a lead at all times, with the usual expectations around cleaning up and consideration for neighbours. Pets on application is the framing to work with, so mention your dog when you book. Cabins are a case by case conversation, and no public pet fee is listed, so confirm both directly with management rather than assuming either way.

The standout for dog travellers is the dedicated dog wash on site. After a leg of the Capricorn Highway with the windows down, being able to rinse the dust off your dog before he climbs into the van is worth the stop on its own.

Worth knowing

Sites are generous and shady, with a mix of grass and concrete slabs, and the layout takes big rigs without the tight squeeze you get closer into Rockhampton. The camp kitchen is properly equipped and the fire pit draws a crowd at happy hour, so the evenings are social if you want them to be and quiet if you do not. Reviews consistently point to clean amenities, which matters more than it sounds after a few nights on the road.

Getting there and parking

The park fronts the Old Capricorn Highway with direct access off the Capricorn Highway, and Gracemere's shops and fuel are close by. Rockhampton's city centre is a ten to fifteen minute drive for anything the local town does not carry.

Close by with the dogs

In Rockhampton you can take the dog to Blank Cheque Trading Co. for coffee, sit down at Cousins On William, or try Coffee Society Rockhampton, all dog friendly. If you need a second night option in town with pet friendly cabins, the Southside Holiday Village and the Archer Park Motel both take dogs.

More pet friendly stops are listed across Queensland, and the Gracemere guide covers the local area.