Become a Parks Connect Volunteer Campground Host

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.

Cape Hillsborough National Park. Image: Karin Cox

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

STAY FROM JULY 2025

Expression of Interest – Campground Host

To register your interest in becoming a Parks Connect Campground Host, please complete this form and we will be in touch.

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Full legal name:(Required)
Your first name, middle name (if you have one) and surname as they appear on your ID or driver licence.
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Are you:(Required)
Do you have your own self-sufficient van, camper trailer or caravan set up?(Required)

Do you have a blue card for working with children?(Required)
A blue card is necessary for this volunteering opportunity. If you need to obtain a blue card, a national police check is conducted online and does not require police attendance at your home.
Address:(Required)
Are you passionate about the natural world, a regular visitor of national parks and eager to help visitors engage in nature learning?
Ideally, we are seeking volunteers who can commit to stays of up to a month during busy park periods (e.g. school or public holidays) over 12 months.
Availability:(Required)
Please let us know how often you are able to volunteer.
Preferred Location:(Required)
Activities may operate in or near campgrounds in busy or remote national parks or reserves. Please advise your ability to attend these locations.
Do you have any experience in:(Required)

Thank you for your interest in volunteering.

Parks Connect is proudly supported through funding from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.