SET UP CAMP

Imagine the sound of chattering cicadas, gum leaves rustling, and waves crashing. Waking to the warm sun on your face, an early morning coffee with your toes in the sand, and your togs hanging on a nearby branch. Whatever it is you cherish most about camping season, Noosa is the place to bunk down and pitch up. Here are our fave Noosa spots to set up camp.

By OLIVIA ASHWORTH

Noosa River Holiday Park

If you like your tent near the hustle and bustle, it doesn’t get much closer than this. Located on the river in the heart of Noosa, Noosa River Holiday Park is one of the most popular caravan and camping parks on the Queensland coast, and it’s no surprise why. Park your van or pitch a tent and get ready to bask in the stunning views across Noosa Heads and North Shore, all from the comfort of your camping chair. With sites for RVs, caravans, tents, swags, and camper trailers, there’s a spot for all! It’s conveniently situated between Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and Gympie Terrace.

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Ingenia Holidays Noosa North

Fancy a taste of the tropics? If a family holiday is on your agenda, consider your destination sorted. With a heated swimming pool, kid’s wading pool, playground, table tennis, and pool table located within the holiday park grounds, Ingenia Holidays

Noosa North location is an activity haven. Offering powered sites, ranging from slab sites for caravan and trailers, to grassed campsites, there are also on-site amenities including showers, a camp kitchen, and guest laundry. Or for those that prefer a bit of luxury, there are also one and twobedroom villas available. While Noosa Main Beach and Hastings Street are only a short 15-minute drive away, it’s safe to say there’s enough to keep you occupied.

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Habitat Noosa Everglades EcoCamp

A short 25 minutes from the hub of Noosa, set amongst 65 acres of National Park and perched on the edge of picturesque Lake Cootharaba, say hello to a campsite that’s simply bucket-listworthy. The Eco Camp is the gateway to one of only two everglades in the world and offers an array of accommodation options – choose from powered and unpowered campsites, or glamping tents. Plus, with the everglades a paddle away, don’t forget to check out their waterfront activities, such as stand-up paddle boarding, canoes, wave skis, kayaks, and tinnie hire.

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Noosa Eco Retreat

Situated in one of only nine Biosphere Reserves in Australia, Noosa Eco Retreat is a former hobby farm turned retreat, founded on the principles of eco-tourism. If reconnecting with the natural world is at the top of your list this year, prepare to bask in the views of Mount Cooroora and immerse yourself in the many walking trails and sights of the Tuchekoi National Park. For the animal lovers, keep your eyes peeled for families of wallabies, squirrel gliders, and an abundance of native bird life, so close you won’t need to reach for your binoculars.

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Psst! At Noosa Eco Retreat they also offer yoga, meditation, and deep relaxation classes, as well as private massages.