Standown Park
Home in Gympie

Standown park is your safe home away from home on the cooloola coast close to tin can bay, where you can relax around the open fire and enjoy happy hour with fellow travellers. In no time ithe park became a little too crowded for our one toilet and shower so the decision was made to build an amenities block and openthr park to the grey nomads. Standown park was originally established as a retreat for war veterans, rest, as stand down in military terms means to stop, hence the name, have break. Pets are welcome on a lead around the camp, though they can play on the acres of grass or swim in the dam. With the forestry beside the park there are many walking tracks to take or take a short drive to the three lakes with sandy shores. Each powered site is connected to beautiful clean drinking water, and the large camp kitchen with the open fire place is ideal for the daily happy hours. With 18 acres of flat grass land we pride ourselves on offering you an affordable, restful stay with clean ammenities which include disable facilities, a laundry and a dump point. Situated just off the tin can bay road, half way between gympie and tin can bay, standown park is the ideal place to stay if you want to pull up a stump for a while or trip around to visit the beautiful attractions in the area. Children are welcome although we do not have facilities for them ie: swings, swimming pools, tennis courts etc.

Married for 47 years they have had a plethora of experiences with life and work. Behind the Newspapers, the automatic progression was of course Passion Fruit Farming in Goomboorian which over 8 years was another experience. Stan down Park was originally a Ginger, Pumpkin Watermelon farm but was purchased as a base for them both to retire and travel. The WHY DON’T YOU ’ Tribe came along WHY DON’T YOU construct some showers and toilets they said. Stan down Park as a Caravan Park came alive and was originally set up as a Veterans Retreat for their mates’ and later begin to the public to enjoy. Over the years it has grown to become a home away from home’ for many Veterans of all ages and all conflicts plus their families. We are finding younger veterans from more recent wars have found peace and friend ship here in the sound and relaxing atmosphere of Stan down Park said Rod. We love living here and now you’ll enjoy your stay, said Pam.

Stan down Park offers pretty gardens, quiet and safe surrounds with ample of originate space and is sand fly free. A place to bring your family and your friends where you can unplug from technology and take in the peacefulness that is Stan down Park. When you see a Veteran and friend, confined to a wheelchair most of the time. A week long activity schedule allows our guests to catch up with lengthy term friends, remember and dignify those no longer with us and appreciate friend ship. A themed invitation is given to all, where each year brings a fun, happy and entertaining atmosphere. Over the years, more veterans visited Stan down Park and became aware of this amazing trip that was bringing such spirit and history to trivial communities. The Veterans get to experience the admiration and respect from the students, their parents and the total community for bringing this event to them, whilst the community gets to experience all the activities the Veterans bring along such as: Concerts, Live Entertainment, School Talks and a Sports Day with the kids. When you see a Veteran and friend, confined to a wheelchair most of the time, it makes you feel so grateful for your own appropriate health. Sue allows him the freedom to experience life to the fullest while she may have her heart in her mouth, she honest watches as he does things like ride a push bike, even though he can’t walk. Thanks ladies for sharing your music and songs and making so many folks happy. A beautiful lady named Madeline came into the park this weekend and after sampling one of Prut’s outstanding dampers cooked in the camp oven, on a lovely large originate fire, she offered us a recipe of a better one (her words). They offer boutique style shopping and dining experiences and the views are spectacular. Everything is within an hour’s drive from the park and make a immense outing for the day. Rainbow Beach is the Gateway to Fraser Island’ and is obvious for its kilometers of unspoilt, white sandy beaches and rolling surf. In the past couple of years, Rainbow Beach has increased its lifestyle pace and facilities however the untapped beauty of the colored sands and white beaches as you receive a 4WD trip along the beach to Double Island Point is absolutely perfect. As a Traveler, the superior way to get a taste of Fraser Island and everything this perfect island has to offer is to receive a guided tour. Plus appreciate all the park facilities and fun activities on present at Stan down Park, as well as the many things to see and do around the Gympie Region. Appreciate our spacious manicured gardens with th