Caravan Parks & Swimming Pools
Burdekin Shire Council has two caravan parks – Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park, Ayr and Home Hill Caravan Park, Home Hill. These parks operate under management contracts.
The Burdekin community are blessed with three swimming pools located in Ayr - Burdekin Aquatic Centre, Home Hill, and Clare. Burdekin Aquatic Centre and Home Hill Pool operate under management contracts, while Clare Pool is managed by Council.
For more information please use the links below.
Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park
Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park welcomes travellers with a variety of accommodation options.
The Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park has caravan (including drive through) and camping sites as well as a variety of on-site accommodation, both ensuited and non-ensuited, including facilities suitable for travellers with disabilities.
The Park offers both short term and long term sites and has an on-site a camp kitchen, barbecue area, two amenity blocks and a dump point. Pets are allowed, please advise when booking.
Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park is located on the Bruce Highway next to the Burdekin Aquatic Centre and just two blocks from the Ayr Post Office, Burdekin Theatre and the main Ayr shopping centre.
Location
230-240 Queen Street
Ayr, Queensland, 4807
Further Information and Bookings
Phone: (07) 4783 1429
Email: admin@BurdekinCascades.com.au
Web Site: www.BurdekinCascades.com.au
Home Hill Caravan Park
Home Hill Caravan Park is a small park located just a few blocks from the highway providing a quiet place for you to relax.
The Park has caravan and camping sites as well as on-site ensuited accommodation. The amenity block includes facilities suitable for travellers with disabilities.
The Park offers short term and long term sites, includes drive through sites and has on site a barbecue area and a dump point. Pets are allowed, please advise when booking.
Home Hill Caravan Park is located next to the Home Hill Swimming Pool, very handy for a refreshing dip on a hot North Qld day. It is just a five minute walk to the main shops on Eighth Avenue (Bruce Highway).
Location
Cnr Eighth Street and Eleventh Avenue
Home Hill, Queensland, 4806
Further Information and Bookings
Phone: (07) 4782 2498
Email: admin@HomeHillCP.com.au
Web Site: www.HomeHillCP.com.au
Burdekin Aquatic Centre, Ayr consists of a 50m pool and a separate children's wading pool. Both pools have shade cover, the main pool is covered only in the shallow end. In 2023 Council was pleased to open a water park on the site. The water park is open to all ages from 9.00 am - 5.00pm daily.
In Septmeber 2023 the Aquatic centre re-opened from the new kiosk and with a new entry from Macmillan Street.
A lifeguard is on duty at all times that the pool is operating.
Parents please note that children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult over the age of 18 years.
A kiosk is available on-site selling snack foods including cold drinks.
The pool is available for hire for private functions, for more information please speak to the Managers, Sage and Victoria on site or via telephone on 4783 9770.
Location
242 Queen Street
Ayr, Queensland, 4807
Please note entry is now via Macmillan Street .
Opening Hours - Summer (1 Sept - 30 April)
Monday | 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Tuesday | 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wednesday | 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
Thursday | 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Friday | 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Saturday | 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sunday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Closed - Winter (1 May - 31 August)
Due to the cold water temperature the Burdekin Aquatic Centre closes for the northern winter season. Home Hill Pool is open in winter for your swimming needs.
Public Holidays
The Burdekin Aquatic Centre,Ayr is closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
All other public holidays the opening hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Entry and Hire Fees
Please refer to the fees and charges link below for current pricing.
Home Hill Swimming Pool consists of a 50.3 m (55 yard) pool and a separate children's wading pool. Both pools have shade cover, the main pool is covered only in the shallow end. The Home Hill Pool is serviced with artesian water that maintains a consistent water temperature of around 27oC.
A lifeguard is on duty at all times that the pool is operating.
Parents please note that children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult over the age of 18 years.
In 2024, the amenities were refurbished and hot water is now available at the showers, including in the disability amenities.
A kiosk is available on-site selling snack foods including cold drinks.
The pool is available for hire for private functions, for more information please speak to the Managers Sage and Victoria, either on site or via telephone 4782 2498.
Location
63 Eleventh Avenue
Home Hill, Queensland, 4806
Opening Hours - All year
Monday | 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00PM - 6:00 PM |
Tuesday | 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00PM - 6:00 PM |
Wednesday | 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00PM - 6:00 PM |
Thursday | 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00PM - 6:00 PM |
Friday | 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00PM - 6:00 PM |
Saturday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sunday | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Public Holidays
Home Hill Pool is open all year round with the exception of Christmas Day and Good Friday.
All other public holidays the opening hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Entry and Hire Fees
Please refer to the fees and charges link at the bottom of this page.
Clare Pool is a 25m pool with shadecover over the shallow end.
The Clare Pool will only be open when there is a lifeguard available to supervise swimmers.
Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or a responsible adult over the age of 18 years.
Council has recently relined the interior of the pool to ensure it is watertight and available into the future.
Works currently underway or planned for this financial year include:
- new pump and filtration system;
- new shade structures; and
- repainting the amenities
Location
Cnr School Road and George Road
Clare, Queensland, 4807
Access and Fees
The Clare Pool is open from 1 September to 30 April inclusive each year.
Clare Pool is free to users.
The current hours of operation of Clare Pool are:
Monday: 3.30 - 6.00 pm
Tuesday: 3.30 - 6.00 pm
Friday: 3.30 - 6.00 pm
Sunday: 3.30 - 6.00 pm