Stay for free when you sign-up to become a Campground Host in some of Queensland’s most scenic and much-loved national parks and reserves.
The Parks Connect Campground Host program offers adult Queenslanders with the relevant skills and experience the chance to camp for FREE when they get involved in activities that help Park Rangers manage SEQ’s national park campgrounds, including engaging with campers; explaining local features, tours, and activities; illuminating visitors about the site’s wildlife and habitats; reporting to park rangers about conditions; and day-to-day campground maintenance and management.
3 Reasons to be a Campground Host
1. SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
You’ll be helping visitors and campers form deep connections with the natural world when you share your tips and tales about how to get the most of a camping trip to the park you host at. Image: Unsplash
2. MEET NEW FRIENDS
Forge friendships with locals and travellers who stay at the chosen campground and help them make memories that last a lifetime. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect
3. STAY FOR FREE
Camp for extended periods in your own self-contained set-up – a great way to make the most of any long caravanning or vanlife trip around Queensland.Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect
STARTING FROM JULY 2025
Parks Connect is proudly supported through funding from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
