Facilities
Adventure Ready Essentials
Adventures might take you all over Tamworth and the surrounding region, but eventually you'll come home. And when you do, it's often the simple things that matter — a hot shower, somewhere to cook dinner, a load of washing done, a swim in the pool, somewhere for the family to play or a quiet spot to sit and swap stories about the day.
At Austin Tourist Park, our facilities are practical, thoughtful and designed to make the everyday parts of travelling easier.
We're a family-owned park that's been growing and changing since 1982, so you'll find a mixture of established facilities, newer additions and a few things we're continuing to improve along the way.
If there's something you particularly need during your stay, ask us.
Sometimes the most useful facility is simply having someone to talk to.
No two travellers need exactly the same thing.
Rather than making broad promises about accessibility that may not suit your individual circumstances, we'd prefer to have a conversation. If you have mobility, accessibility or other specific requirements, contact our team before booking.
Tell us what you need — access, bathroom facilities, parking, distances, site location or something else — and we'll give you honest information about what's available so you can decide whether Austin will work for you. If we can help, we will.
Nobody wants to trek halfway across a caravan park when nature calls. With four amenities areas located around Austin Tourist Park, nowhere in the park is more than approximately 50 metres from an amenities block.
Our main amenities area includes separate men's and ladies' toilets and showers, as well as a family bathroom and our laundry. Around the park you'll also find additional men's and ladies' amenities and a small ensuite-style block with four individual bathrooms. Some facilities may not always be open, depending on park operations and works underway.
If you've got particular accessibility or bathroom requirements, have a chat with us before you arrive so we can help identify the most suitable accommodation or site location for you.
Camp Kitchen & BBQs
Sometimes dinner needs to be an event.
Other times it needs to be sausages on the BBQ and done.
Our camp kitchen gives caravan and camping guests a handy place to prepare a meal without having to unpack half the van. You'll find a fridge, freezer and microwave, along with an assortment of crockery and cutlery and two picnic tables for sitting down together. The camp kitchen is also home to one of the park's three BBQs, with two more BBQs located elsewhere around Austin.
So whether you're cooking breakfast before heading out for the day or finishing an adventure with a relaxed BBQ dinner, there are options around the park.
Travelling electric? Austin Tourist Park has two operational EV charging points, so you can recharge your electric vehicle while you're staying with us.
Ask our team about using the chargers when you arrive, or let us know you're travelling with an EV when you book. One less thing to organise while you're on the road.
Road trips have a remarkable ability to generate washing. Our guest laundry has three washing machines and two gas dryers, along with an iron, ironing board and nearby clotheslines.
The gas dryers are worth knowing about too...they heat quickly and can get the washing dry faster, which is rather useful when you don't want tomorrow's adventure to involve waiting for socks.
Laundry powder is available from the office if you've run out or forgotten to pack it. And the laundry is accessible 24 hours a day. Because sometimes you're staying with us for a week and doing the sensible holiday washing. And sometimes you're a parent dealing with a spectacular mess at 2am. We've got you.
We reckon travelling and caring for the places we live and visit can go hand in hand. Around Austin, we separate waste through our four-bin system, helping divert recycling and eligible containers from general waste.
Used guest soaps don't simply head for landfill either. Through Soap Aid, they can be collected and recycled into new soap, supporting better hygiene while reducing waste.
We also find new homes for useful things wherever we can. Glass jars, sauce bottles, clothing and other items left behind can be passed through local community connections rather than simply being thrown away. They're not enormous gestures. They're lots of little ones. And over time, little things add up.
Sometimes adventures happen without leaving Austin.
Our playground gives younger guests somewhere to climb, play and make new friends, while our pedal carts have a habit of becoming popular with considerably more than one age group.
There's also open space around the park to enjoy between adventures.
Our Village Green is developing into a gathering and events space and is already used for some of the activities and special events we hold throughout the year.
Keep an eye on what's happening while you're staying. You never quite know what might be going on at Austin.
After a day exploring Tamworth — or instead of exploring Tamworth — there's always the pool.
Our fenced outdoor swimming pool has seating and some shade around the pool area, plus a separate children's wading pool for our smaller swimmers.
There are also pool games available for a little extra fun.
There's no rigid “everybody out, the pool is closed” time. Guests can enjoy the pool when it suits, provided everyone is considerate of the people staying and living around them.
So yes, an evening swim is perfectly fine.
And if you decide to skinny dip at midnight, just try not to wake the residents. What happens on holidays stays on holidays!
Every one of our powered caravan and camping sites has access to power, water and sullage, making it easy to settle in and get your setup sorted.
A small number of sites also have concrete slabs.
Site sizes and layouts vary, so if you've got a larger rig, a particular setup or something specific you need from your site, tell us when you're booking.
Knowing what you're travelling in helps us find the best fit.
There are a few facilities nobody gets particularly excited about until they need them. We have those too. There's an onsite dump point for caravan and motorhome travellers, and LPG Swap'n'Go is available when the gas bottle is getting suspiciously light.
You'll also find clotheslines around the laundry area, BBQs around the park and our team in the office when you need some local information, directions or help working something out.
Practical? Absolutely. But practical makes travelling easier.
Let's talk about Wi-Fi. Because we'd rather tell you how it actually is. We currently have two areas within Austin Tourist Park where we're confident of a good Wi-Fi signal.
Beyond those areas, reception varies depending on where you're staying in the park. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's not. Sometimes technology apparently has other ideas.
If reliable Wi-Fi is particularly important during your stay, tell us when you're booking. We can explain where our strongest coverage is and help you choose accordingly where availability allows. And yes — improving connectivity around the park remains on our list.
FAQs
Questions
Most visitors ask the same things. We've answered them here for you.
Does Austin Tourist Park have a camp kitchen?
Yes. Our camp kitchen includes a fridge, freezer, microwave, an assortment of crockery and cutlery, picnic tables and a BBQ.
There are three BBQs located around Austin Tourist Park in total.
How many amenities blocks are there?
There are four amenities areas located around Austin Tourist Park, with facilities spread throughout the property.
No part of the park is more than approximately 50 metres from an amenities area.
Our main amenities include separate men's and ladies' toilets and showers, a family bathroom and our guest laundry.
Does Austin Tourist Park have a laundry?
Yes. Our guest laundry has three washing machines, two gas dryers, an iron and ironing board, with clotheslines nearby.
Laundry powder is available from reception.
The laundry is accessible 24 hours a day.
Do you have a swimming pool?
Yes. Austin Tourist Park has a fenced outdoor swimming pool, including a separate children's wading pool, seating, some shade and pool games.
Guests can use the pool at times that suit them, provided noise is kept considerate of other guests and park residents.
Is there a playground?
Yes. We have an onsite playground as well as pedal carts for some extra fun around the park.
Our Village Green is also being developed as a space for gatherings, activities and events.
Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, but coverage varies around the park.
We currently have two areas where we're confident of a good Wi-Fi signal. Outside those areas, the strength and reliability of the connection can vary.
If Wi-Fi is particularly important to you, let us know when booking and we'll talk you through the best options.
Do powered sites have water and sullage?
Yes. Our powered caravan and camping sites have access to power, water and sullage.
A small number also have concrete slabs.
If you've got a particular site requirement or a larger rig, let us know when booking so we can help find a suitable option.
Does Austin Tourist Park have EV chargers?
Yes. We have two operational electric vehicle charging points.
Let us know you're travelling with an EV and ask our team about using the chargers during your stay.
Is there a dump point?
Yes. Austin Tourist Park has a dump point available for caravan and motorhome travellers staying at the park.
Can I swap an LPG gas bottle?
Yes. LPG Swap'n'Go is available at Austin Tourist Park. Ask our team at the office when you need a replacement bottle.
Does Austin Tourist Park have accessible facilities?
Facilities and access vary around the park, so if you have a particular mobility or accessibility requirement, we'd encourage you to contact us before booking.
Tell us what you need and we'll give you practical information about the facilities, distances and accommodation options available.
Can we have a fire pit?
Fire pits can be used at Austin Tourist Park outside bushfire season and when conditions allow.
Guests need to bring their own suitable fire pit and firewood, and any current fire restrictions or directions from our team must be followed.
If you're not sure whether fires are permitted during your stay, ask us before lighting one.
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