Broadwater Tourist Park

Overview of Broadwater Tourist Park

With 28 guestrooms configured as cabins and villas, Broadwater Tourist Park is a compact, cabin-style holiday park rated 2 stars rather than a conventional high-rise Gold Coast hotel — one of ten parks in the wider Gold Coast Tourist Parks portfolio, which also includes properties at Main Beach, Burleigh Beach, Kirra Beach and Tallebudgera Creek. It sits directly on the Southport Broadwater at 169 Marine Parade, and some of its cabins and villas hold direct waterfront positions on the Broadwater itself.

The property has earned a strong reputation among Gold Coast holiday parks, with excellent guest reviews on Traveloka, and has been recognised elsewhere as one of Queensland's better holiday parks for families. Its waterfront setting on the Broadwater, rather than being a short walk or drive from the water like many Gold Coast hotels, is the property's defining feature, and the wider Broadwater is a large tidal waterway that gives the park calm, sheltered water rather than open surf beach conditions.

Room Types at Broadwater Tourist Park

The 3 Bedroom Cabin tops out the lineup here, sleeping up to nine guests — a sign of how far this park's unit ladder stretches beyond a typical two-tier cabin setup. Nine separate categories sit below it, split between cabins proper and a run of powered site options for caravans and motorhomes.

3 Bedroom Cabin

The largest cabin category at the park, sleeping up to nine guests and suited to bigger family groups or multiple travelling parties sharing one unit.

2 Bedroom Deluxe Cabin

A higher-specification two-bedroom cabin sleeping up to eight guests, sitting above the standard two-bedroom options in the park's own tier ladder.

2 Bedroom Waterview Cabin

The entry-tier waterview cabin category, sleeping up to five guests and offering water views without the premium direct-waterfront positioning of the top-tier cabins.

2 Bedroom Waterfront Cabin (Creek View)

A waterfront-positioned cabin overlooking the adjoining creek rather than the main Broadwater channel, sleeping up to four guests.

2 Bedroom Waterfront Cabin (Broadwater View)

The property's flagship waterfront cabin category, positioned directly on the Broadwater for uninterrupted water views and sleeping up to five guests.

2 Bedroom Pool View Cabin

A two-bedroom cabin overlooking the pool area, sleeping up to six guests, for travellers who prioritise proximity to the park's swimming pools over a water outlook.

2 Bedroom Highset or Garden Cabin

A garden-facing or elevated two-bedroom cabin option, sleeping up to six guests, set back from the waterfront cabins.

1 Bedroom Accessible Cabin

An accessible one-bedroom cabin sleeping up to four guests, designed for guests with mobility requirements.

Powered Sites

Beyond the cabins, the park also offers waterview, waterfront, ensuite, premium, powered slab and powered grass site categories for caravans and motorhomes, giving self-sufficient travellers a range of positions and service levels to choose from.

Across its cabin categories, Traveloka's listing confirms rooms include kitchens with full-sized refrigerators, freezers and microwaves, private furnished balconies or patios, flat-screen TVs with cable programming, and coffee/tea making facilities, with daily housekeeping included.

Facilities and Amenities

A boat ramp on site is the detail that gives away who this park is really built for: caravanners and boat owners as much as cabin guests. Around that sits a fuller recreation setup than most holiday parks bother with — two seasonally heated swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, a fenced playground, a game room and bicycle rental. Barbecue and picnic areas are provided for guests who want to cook and eat outdoors, and fully equipped camp kitchens are available for guests in powered sites. The operator also lists a separate recreation room, an on-site kiosk, laundry facilities, accessible and parents' bathrooms, a chemical dump point for caravans, and a gas refill station.

• Two seasonally heated outdoor swimming pools
• Outdoor tennis court
• Fenced playground and game room
• Bicycle rental
• Boat ramp and recreation room
• Barbecue and picnic areas
• Fully equipped camp kitchens
• Laundry facilities and on-site kiosk
• Free self-parking
• Area shuttle (surcharge applies)

WiFi is not available for guestrooms at Broadwater Tourist Park, with mobile and 5G coverage the main connectivity option on site; guests planning to work remotely or stream extensively during their stay should factor this in ahead of arrival. Front desk hours are limited to 8:00am-6:00pm daily, credit cards are required for payment (cash is not accepted), and the park is smoke-free and professionally cleaned throughout. Service animals are permitted, though the operator's own policy notes that pets are not otherwise permitted at the park, so travellers hoping to bring a family pet should look elsewhere on the Gold Coast.

Location and Getting There

The Gold Coast Broadwater — a large tidal waterway separating the mainland from South Stradbroke Island — is where Broadwater Tourist Park sits directly, on Marine Parade in Southport. This waterfront position gives guests direct water access without needing to cross busy beachside roads that many other Gold Coast accommodation options face.

Guests flying into the region typically arrive via Gold Coast Airport; travellers can compare flight options using Traveloka's flight search when planning the trip. From Southport, the Gold Coast's tram (light rail) network and nearby Australia Fair Shopping Centre give guests based at Broadwater Tourist Park easy access to the wider Gold Coast, including Surfers Paradise a short distance to the south. For a broader look at accommodation across the region before settling on a park, Traveloka's hotel search is a useful starting point.

Dining at Broadwater Tourist Park

Broadwater Tourist Park does not run its own permanent on-site restaurant, instead providing fully equipped camp kitchens and cabin kitchens so guests can prepare their own meals, along with barbecue and picnic areas for outdoor cooking. The operator does run occasional seasonal food events on site, such as pancake breakfasts and sausage sizzles, though these are periodic rather than a standing dining outlet. For guests wanting to eat out, Southport's town centre and Australia Fair Shopping Centre are within easy reach and offer a range of dining options beyond the park itself.

Why Stay at Broadwater Tourist Park

What sets Broadwater Tourist Park apart on the Gold Coast is the pairing of a genuine waterfront address on the Southport Broadwater with guest reviews that rank among the strongest of any Gold Coast holiday park. Its self-catering cabin format now runs across eight distinct cabin tiers plus six powered site categories, giving families, couples and caravanning travellers a genuinely wide choice of unit size and outlook — from the compact 1 Bedroom Accessible Cabin up to the nine-guest 3 Bedroom Cabin. Two seasonally heated swimming pools, a tennis court, a boat ramp and a playground make it a practical choice for families wanting outdoor space and water access without the density of a high-rise Gold Coast hotel, while the recognition as one of Queensland's best holiday parks for families reinforces its position for that traveller segment specifically.

Tips for Booking Broadwater Tourist Park on Traveloka

Such strong guest reviews set a high bar, so it's worth reading a few of those reviews before locking in a cabin tier — particularly since the gap between a Waterview and the flagship Broadwater-view Waterfront cabin comes down almost entirely to outlook rather than size.

• Match sleeping capacity to your group first: the 3 Bedroom Cabin sleeps up to nine, while the 1 Bedroom Accessible Cabin tops out at four.
• Carry a credit card for the whole stay — the park does not accept cash at all.
• Arrive before 6:00pm where possible, since front desk coverage runs only 8:00am-6:00pm; standard check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 10:00.
• Skip this park if guaranteed in-room WiFi matters, as connectivity here is mobile/5G only.
• Bring only a registered service animal — general pets aren't permitted anywhere on site.
• Caravan and motorhome travellers should weigh the ensuite, premium and standard powered sites against a cabin, given the on-site boat ramp, dump point and gas refill station built for that traveller type.

Booking through Traveloka gives guests a single place to check current guest ratings, cabin availability and facility details before confirming a stay at Broadwater Tourist Park, and to explore other Gold Coast activities and tours for the rest of the trip.

Other Popular Hotels Near Southport, Gold Coast

Southport hosts a range of accommodation along and near the Broadwater. Here are several verified, currently bookable properties in the area to compare against Broadwater Tourist Park.

Meriton Suites Southport, Gold Coast

• Hotel details: A 5-star, 208-room, 55-floor service apartment tower on Como Crescent, very well reviewed by guests.
• Room types: One, two and three-bedroom self-contained suites.
• Amenities: Outdoor and indoor pools, sauna and spa, fitness centre, 24-hour front desk.

Quest Southport

• Hotel details: A 4-star, 90-room aparthotel on Lather Street, a 5-minute drive from Cavill Avenue.
• Room types: Individually decorated rooms with kitchens.
• Amenities: Outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, business centre, meeting rooms.

Palmerston Tower on Southport Broadwater

• Hotel details: A 3.5-star, 18-room apartment property on Marine Parade, with generally positive reviews and top guest marks for its location.
• Room types: Individually furnished apartments with full kitchens.
• Amenities: Three outdoor pools, tennis court, spa, bicycle rentals.

Sky Broadwater Apartments

• Hotel details: A 4-star, 70-room, 10-floor apartment property on Norman Street.
• Room types: Apartment-style accommodation.
• Amenities: Outdoor swimming pool, picnic area, children's play area.

TRYP by Wyndham Southport Gold Coast

• Hotel details: A 74-room hotel across 18 floors on Meron Street, in Southport's café-culture district with light rail connectivity.
• Room types: Rooms designed for solo travellers, couples and families.
• Amenities: Restaurant and café, fitness centre, swimming pool, conference centre, sauna.

For those wanting to explore beyond Southport, it's worth browsing activities and tours around the Gold Coast on Traveloka. Whatever your Gold Coast plans, Traveloka brings flights, hotels and activities together in one place.