Onslow Ocean View Caravan Park

Onslow Ocean View Caravan Park occupies a rare double-coast position between Sunrise Beach and Sunset (Back) Beach. The Shire-operated park combines established beachfront sites with an elevated upper section that opened for the 2026 tourist season, adding 105 sites and broadening the choice between lower, closer-to-water pitches and newer sites with views across both sides of town.

Sites, cabins and facilities#

The Shire of Ashburton's park page lists powered and unpowered sites alongside self-contained cabins. The newer upper section is elevated; the lower section contains the fish-cleaning station and some of the closest ocean-front positions. Study the booking category and ask about dimensions if awnings, a tow vehicle or a boat trailer make your setup longer than a standard caravan.

Amenities include toilets and showers with disabled access, laundry, barbecues, gas refills and a dump point. The park is pet-friendly, but guests must notify the managers on arrival. Confirm the rules for your particular site or cabin before travelling with an animal.

Choose the booking category around how you will actually use the park. A powered site suits a touring rig that needs air-conditioning in Pilbara heat; an unpowered site may suit a shorter stop if the weather and equipment allow. Cabins remove the need to level a rig but have different occupancy and pet conditions. Ocean-front and elevated views are appealing, yet a more sheltered position may be preferable during strong coastal weather. The booking map is only a starting point, so contact the managers when shade, accessibility or boat-trailer parking is essential.

Location and arrival#

The park is on Second Avenue and directly adjoins Onslow's foreshore. The Ian Blair Memorial Boardwalk passes the upper section, linking the ANZAC Memorial with Sunset Beach. The Shire puts the supermarket, hardware store and service stations about a five-minute walk away, with the Beadon Bay Hotel even closer. That walkability is useful in a remote Pilbara town where forgotten supplies can otherwise cost time.

Onslow is a substantial detour from the North West Coastal Highway, so arrive with fuel planning settled and check the Shire's road and emergency information during severe weather. Cyclone-season conditions can change quickly. Do not assume an online booking guarantees that every road on your route is open.

Heat also changes the arrival calculation. Plan any outdoor setup for the cooler part of the day, carry more drinking water than the short walk to shops might suggest, and secure awnings before leaving the site. The foreshore position is a strength, but wind exposure can differ between the lower beachfront and elevated upper areas.

What campers say#

Recent Tripadvisor reviews and CamperMate reports are broadly positive, while also making site selection important:

• Campers repeatedly value the sunrise, sunset and direct ocean outlook; the upper section is the strongest fit when views are the priority.
• The new amenities and upper sites are often described as clean and well presented, with synthetic turf beside some pitches.
• Reports distinguish the polished new area from older lower sections that have been progressively renovated, so ask which section a booking places you in.
• Travellers like being able to walk to supplies and the pub rather than moving a fully set-up rig.

These are traveller observations, not guarantees about a particular site or current maintenance schedule.

Booking and cancellation planning#

Book through the official RMS page or use the contact details on the Shire page. The published cancellation policy treats changes inside 14 days more strictly than earlier cancellations, and early departure is not refundable. Read the live terms at checkout rather than relying on a remembered tariff or policy.

If the suitable site type is unavailable, CampWatch can monitor supported dates for a cancellation while you keep a workable Onslow alternative.