Chinchilla charms caravan campers with its wildlife, vast forests, and lush scenery.
Holding bragging rights as “Australia’s melon capital,” Chinchilla features a lively fruit festival every second February. Succulent snacks, caravan camping, and outdoor activities are available year-round in town as well. Chinchilla caravan parks offer powered sites, potable water, showers, dump stations, and free wifi. Then wake up and discover awe-inspiring ancient forests in Bunya Mountains National Park, two hours east. The area is teeming with dozens of rare species, particularly birds, which can be spotted from the Burtons Well and Westcott picnic area. When it comes to walking trails, the Scenic circuit and Barker Creek circuit are popular picks, featuring panoramic lookouts, frog-filled rock pools, and rushing waterfalls. Get comfy at on-site campgrounds with electric BBQs, hot showers, and flush toilets. Barakula State Forest is another must-see locale, where camper trailers and high-clearance caravans can stay in a pet-friendly campground next to Dogwood Creek. Ease the canoe into the water or cast rods right from the shore—the heavy rains in December provide the perfect environment for active fish.