A great place to relax, live and be yourself.

Riverside Caravan Park is a unique and low budget accommodation for backpackers. We are located near the Daintree rainforest and only one hour from Cairns City. Come and join our multicultural community and explore the magical surroundings.

 
 

Explore. Relax. Live.

Our services and facilities

  • Wifi

  • Kitchen

  • Laundry

  • Job help

  • River access

  • Near shops

Stay with us

  • Cabins

    Our cabins are fully self-contained. The perfect accommodation for couples or up to 3 friends. We have a selection of 10 regular cabins plus 1 cabin with easy access for wheelchairs . What’s included?
    Private toilet and shower, one bunkbed with a double bed and one single bed, air conditioning, private terrace and kitchen. (INCL. bedding)
    Weekly Prices: $ 130 shared (p.p.) — $ 230 single cabin

  • Caravans

    We have a vast selection of caravans for couples and up to 3 friends. All caravans are different and unique. What’s included?
    one double bed for couples or one double bed and one single bed for up to three friends, air conditioning, private patio and kitchen. (INCL. bedding)
    Weekly Prices: $ 120 shared ( p.p.) — $ 190 single caravan

  • Tents

    Our basic tents are for just two people or a group of three friends. The basic tents are great if you’d like to be a bit more comfortable than sleeping in your own tent. What is included?
    Mattress (EXCL. bedding, you’ll need your own bedsheets), furniture, fridge, electricity and a table for your own stove. If needed, you can rent a camping stove and gas bottle.
    Weekly Prices: $110 shared (p.p.) — $ 185 single tent

  • Van's parking spots & your own tents

    Our caravan park has a few parking spots for sharing special moments with other van-life fellas. You don’t have a camping stove? No worries, we have a big basic camp kitchen (BYO kitchen appliances) that is open until 10pm where all the magic happens and hammocks with river view for you to relax at.
    Weekly Prices: $ 110 (p.p.)

 

What about my visa?

Every visa has different requirements to keep living in Australia. Mareeba is the perfect place to stay, with an all year wide range of jobs that can count for your visa renewal while enjoying every day’s life with our tribe. Please be advised that we do not provide farm jobs.

Want to learn more about visas and how to keep working for renewing your stay in Australia? Read more

 

Mareeba is located in the Tablelands region, an area well known for the multiple varieties of fruits and veggies grown. With more than 150 farms and different crops like mangoes, avocados, papaya, lychees, blueberries, bananas, tomatoes and much more, Mareeba is the best place for you to find yourself a job and get your 88 days done.

Please be advised that we are unable to take bookings. We suggest you contacting us a few days before you’d like to arrive so we check the availability.

 

Explore the surroundings

 

Kuranda Village

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Port Douglas

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Daintree Rainforest

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Hikes, Creeks and Falls

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Unique moments
to share.

 

What our guests say

 

“I lived at RCP for 10 months, what an experience, I felt welcome since the first day. I worked for many different farms picking mangoes, packing blueberries and much more. Thanks to these jobs I could travel for the whole following year.”

— Yusaku, from Japan

“I loved my stay at the caravan park! I met beautiful people that became my family far from home. I learnt so much and I can’t wait to see them again around the world”

— Laura, from Italy

 

Contact us.

rcpbackpackers@gmail.com
+61 478 154 176

13 Egan Street
Mareeba, QLD 4880


How to get here without a car?
By Bus - Checkout busses schedule