Redcliffe Showgrounds Caravan Park/camp

Redcliffe Showgrounds Caravan Park is a budget campground on Scarborough Road, Redcliffe QLD 4020, and its whole pitch is location: you and the dog are in the middle of the Redcliffe Peninsula, an easy walk from the waterfront, the shops and the Sunday markets, without paying waterfront rates. It is a practical, no-frills base for caravans, motorhomes and campers rather than a resort park.

Dogs at the Redcliffe Showgrounds Caravan Park

Dogs are welcome on the powered and unpowered sites, with one clear rule: your dog must be on a lead whenever it is out of your vehicle, no exceptions. Clean up after it and keep it from being a nuisance to neighbouring campers. No separate pet fee is published, but declare your dog when you book. Cabin-style and on-site building accommodation sits in a separate pet-friendly-enquire category, so contact management rather than assuming a cabin is covered. Powered sites have run at around $35 a night in recent listings, though rates move with seasons, so confirm when you book.

The vibe

Grassy, spacious, relatively level sites with power and water, clean toilets and showers, and a no-frills feel. Guests point at value and walkability as the reason to stay. The showgrounds hosts regular events and the Sunday markets draw crowds, which adds atmosphere and some noise in equal measure, and bookings are essential because showground events can affect spaces. The office keeps weekday-morning and Saturday-morning hours, and can be reached on (07) 3284 5387.

Getting there and out with the dog

The park sits on Scarborough Road within walking distance of the Redcliffe waterfront, whose foreshore paths make straightforward on-lead morning walks. Because the park itself is not an off-leash run, plan leash-free exercise elsewhere on the peninsula: the off-lead sand at Scarborough Dog Beach is a short drive north.

While you're out there

For coffee with the dog, Redcliffe Treehouse and Coffee Cups on Victoria are both central. More pet friendly stays in QLD and the Redcliffe guide cover the rest of the peninsula.

Max: The lead rule applies the moment your dog steps out of the vehicle, so have the harness on before you open the door.