Bunbury Caravan Parks Review: Camping While Launching a Vintage Flight Experience

Camping, Caravan Parks & Getting a Biplane Ready for Takeoff

Before we officially moved to Bunbury, we were here almost every weekend—chipping away at a dream.

We had found a hangar for Winnie, our vintage Boeing Stearman, but we weren’t quite ready to relocate full time. So, we made the most of it—packing up our old Landy, rooftop tent on top, and heading down whenever we could to work on the plane and explore the town.

From painting and mechanical tweaks to deep cleaning and cockpit upgrades, we were doing all the things needed to get Winnie flight-ready and comfortable for passengers. And while we were busy bringing Open Air Adventure Flights to life, we were also living the caravan park life.

These parks became our second homes—places to cook dinner under the stars, catch up on sleep, and reset before another full day of aircraft elbow grease.

Bunbury Foreshore Caravan Park

Our first Bunbury base—and one we always recommend. Set right by the water, it’s just a short walk to Koombana Bay, the café strip, and the inlet walking path. This park has it all: clean facilities, a great camp kitchen, BBQs, a splash park for the kids, and a relaxed coastal vibe.

Sites start from $44 a night, but can rise during peak season—so definitely worth booking ahead. Being only 10–15 minutes from the airport, it made our setup time super efficient. We’d spend the day at the hangar, then drive back to watch the sunset from camp.

Big4 Bunbury Riverside Holiday Park (Eaton)

We also spent time here, and it’s equally lovely in a different way. Nestled alongside the Collie River in Eaton, it’s quieter and more spacious—perfect for our Landy and rooftop tent. There’s a pool, mini golf, BBQs, tennis courts, and plenty of space to spread out—though we never had the chance to try it all ourselves.

Sites start from around $45 per night. Just don’t forget the mosquito spray—being near the river, they do make themselves known! Again, it’s just a short drive to the airport, which made it easy to get a full day of work done and still make it back in time for dinner.

Other Caravan Parks Around Bunbury

While driving around town picking up parts, grabbing coffees, and ducking into Bunnings more times than I can count, we noticed a few other parks worth mentioning:

• Bunbury Glade Caravan Park – From $39/night for uncovered sites. We haven’t stayed here yet, but it looks clean and quiet, with a pool and good space.

• Australind Tourist Park – Just across the estuary in Australind, with views of the water and a calm, country feel. Rates from $35/night. Also on our list to try!

• Discovery Parks – Bunbury Village – Not currently taking tourist bookings, so not an option for now, but who knows if they will open that up again.

Camping Through the Build

Those weekends became some of our favourite memories. Waking up with the sunrise, making tea in the camp kitchen, heading to the hangar to paint wings or install parts, then rolling back into camp at sunset with sore muscles and full hearts.

It was exhausting and exciting. We were creating something from scratch. And now that we’ve moved to Bunbury full-time, it’s wild to look back and realise how much of our journey happened from the rooftop tent.

So, if you’re travelling through Bunbury, I can genuinely recommend Bunbury Foreshore Caravan Park and Riverside Holiday Park. They’re not just beautiful spots—they were part of our story.

Curious to see what we were working on all those weekends? Come and fly with us.
Open Air Flights will soon be offers vintage biplane flights from Bunbury Airport, just minutes from these caravan parks. We’d love to show you Bunbury from the sky.

By Hayley Coulson