The caravan and camping industry has become a multi-billion dollar business, with about one-in-seven domestic overnight stays in Australia either on wheels or on the ground in 2025, according to Tourism Research Australia.
The data shows the number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) grew 14% in 2025, with Australians embarking on a whopping 17.3 million visits.
The industry accounts as a major contributor to the economy, with a total spend of $12.6 billion last year – well above pre-Covid levels of $10.2 billion.
In fact, 2025 was the highest year on record for caravan and camping trips, eclipsing the previous record figures seen in the year ending December 2023.
Caravan parks have been surging in popularity since Covid. Picture: Getty
With more than 75% of caravan and camping trips taken purely for holiday purposes in 2025, many investors might find the booming industry could be a profitable venture to combine business and pleasure.
Interested in running your own caravan park while making a sea or tree change? Here is a glimpse at caravan parks currently on the market:
Unique North Queensland location with crocodile tours
Surrounded by World Heritage rainforest and the stunning Daintree River, Riverview Caravan Park and Lodge calls one of Far North Queensland’s most iconic locations home.
With scope for expansion, the park currently has three income streams which include a crocodile business, 20 powered and 20 unpowered sites, and eight modern studio units with ensuites.
Riverview Lodges has a few money spinners rolled into one business. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
The crocodile tour business with a boat included is for sale, or there is an option to earn commission on other local tours.
An on-site museum and reinstating the food licence are further options for the future owner to expand.
Sales agent Jan Hooghe, from Paradise Property Group Cairns Beaches, said buyer interest has been strong due to the good returns on investment, with the park making more $250,000 a year.
“The caravan park is a lifestyle as well. The owners run it themselves and the fact is your busy season is six, seven months of the year, and then you have a bit off with more time to yourself,” he said.
“During the wet season, there’s less people obviously going camping.”
Capitalise on the dry season as tourists flock to the Daintree. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
Mr Hooghe said there was a lot of room for improvement for the approximately 30-year-old premises, and the crocodile tours were huge visitor drawcards.
“You can see crocodiles laying on the banks if you book a room here,” he said.
Other features include two outdoor kitchens with views of the Daintree River and mountains, two bedroom owner/manager residence and a large shed with drive-through access.
The park is being sold fully furnished on a walk-in, walk-out basis with a high $1 million asking price.
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A popular spot less than the price of a Sydney house
Located just minutes to the Narrandera town ship in New South Wales’ Riverina region, The Narrandera Caravan Park is on the market for $1.3 million.
Proptrack data indicates the median home price in Sydney is nearly $1.3 million, with houses a lot higher as this figure encompasses units, too.
Narrandera is a popular stopping point on the Newell Highway for those exploring the great brown land. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
The well-established business includes two on-site residences, a swimming pool, a mix of powered and unpowered sites, a children’s playground and a camp kitchen and barbecue areas.
The pet-friendly accommodation is conveniently positioned at the junction of Newell and Sturt Highways and has a strong occupancy throughout the year.
A three bedroom residence is adjacent to the office, and there is another three bedroom home offering flexibility for owners and managers.
A sprawling 0.8ha of bushland also offers scope to expand or establish further recreation facilities.
The accommodation includes pet-friendly designated cabins and camping sites, and a range of site options for caravans, motorhomes, and campers.
The sprawling site offers a lot of potential for further development. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
Paradise on 20 hectares at Platypus Park
An award-winning wedding venue, a sprawling home, boat ramp, cabins and a 70 site caravan park comprise Platypus Park, a 20.2ha riverfront estate in Queensland’s Bundaberg region.
On the market for offers over $6 million to $6.5 million, 169 Bakers Road, South Kolan also has approvals in place for nature-based tourism ventures and eight additional cabins.
Platypus Park in the Bundaberg region is a popular wedding venue. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
The offering is situated 20 minutes from Bundaberg, enjoying an uninterrupted, absolute waterfront location – and sales agent Nathan Beasley from Your Property Co said it also had strong multi-generational family appeal.
“This one could probably suit multi-generational to the nth degree, because you can have grandparents, great grandparents, kids and their family and kids living here because of this fact that there’s six swellings,” he said.
Originally a mango farm – trees remain to the right side of the property – Mr Beasley said the wedding venue has a well-regarded reputation in the region.
The idyllic setting at Platypus Park. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
“A lot of people I’ve spoken to have actually got married there and enquired on the property,” he said.
“A lot of the love for the area has come through from people that actually got married there and want to buy it.”
Development approvals are in place for additional resort facilities and accommodation, and a rural zoning makes the land ideal for livestock and horses with its fenced paddocks.