So you’ve decided to take the kids to Yeppoon – such a beautiful part of the Queensland Capricorn Coast. So now it’s time to find yourself some excellent holiday accommodation Yeppoon has for families. Well, you’re in luck because there are some great places to stay in Yeppoon, QLD.
No matter what your style or budget, there is something for everyone in Yeppoon. Family accommodation, Yeppoon has includes great value self contained cabins at the local tourist parks, as well as gorgeous resorts and some lovely Airbnb holiday rentals.
To help you choose the very best Yeppoon family accommodation for your holiday, this guide covers a range of different options for where to stay in Yeppoon. There is also a map so you can see exactly where the different options are as well as a table so you can easily compare them.
So let’s get into it and find you the perfect family holiday accommodation in Yeppoon!
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Holiday Accommodation Yeppoon Map
The centre of Yeppoon is where you’ll find various cafes, supermarkets as well as the lagoon and Keppel Kraken water park. However, for those that prefer to get away from it all, there are loads of quiet surrounding areas with beautiful beaches and spectacular landscapes. These surrounding areas often offer better value for money and are also where you’ll find the excellent tourist parks we have included in this guide.
No matter where you stay, you’re just a short car drive away from the centre of Yeppoon.
Below is a map where you can easily see where all the accommodation near Yeppoon is which is covered in this guide.
Overview of the Best Family Accommodation – Yeppoon
Below is an overview of all the family accommodation Yeppoon, QLD has which is reviewed in this guide. You can use this overview to quickly determine if any of these options are right for you and your family. For a more comprehensive review, keep reading below.
| Name | Type | Amenities | Check Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Bay Vacationer  | Airbnb - Apartment | 2 Bedroom self contained apartments right across from the water park and beach. | Check Price |
Island View  | Airbnb - Townhouse | 3 Bedroom self contained townhouse just a short walk from the water park and beach. | Check Price |
A Little Piece of Paradise  | Airbnb - Apartment | 2 Bedroom self contained apartment a short walk from the lagoon and beach. | Check Price |
Echelon  | Apartment | 2 Bedroom self contained apartment right across from the water park and beach. Rooftop swimming pool. | Check Price |
Bayview Tower | Apartment | 1 Bedroom apartment with kitchenette, across from the surf club and beach. Swimming pool. | Check Price |
Salt  | Apartment | 2 Bedroom self contained apartment, across from the beach and a short walk to the lagoon. 2 pools and a gym. | Check Price |
Surfside Motel | Motel | Family rooms for up to 5 people with a kitchenette. Across from the beach. Swimming pool. | Check Price |
Beaches on Lammermoor | Apartment | 2 and 3 bedroom fully self contained apartment on Lammermoor Beach. Swimming pool. | Check Price |
Discovery Parks | Tourist Park | 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cabins with kitchenettes, near Kinka Beach. Waterpark, waterslides, swimming pool, playground and jumping pillow. 15 minute drive to the centre of Yeppoon. | Check Price |
NRMA | Tourist Park | 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cabins with kitchenettes, near Mulambin Beach. Waterslides, swimming pool, playground and jumping pillow. 15 minute drive to the centre of Yeppoon. | Check Price |
Yeppoon Hotels and Resorts
Below we cover some fantastic options for families looking for Yeppoon hotels or resorts.
Bay Vacationer Apartment
My tip on where to stay with the kids on Airbnb is the Bay Vacationer complex. While it might be an older style building, with its gorgeous renovated apartments and central location, this is the ideal family holiday apartment. Located at 16 Anzac Parade, Yeppoon, this complex is right across the road from the beach and water park, as well as being surrounded by places to eat, and a short walk to the lagoon and the various shops in town.
The Bay Vacationer features two bedroom apartments which are completely self contained. Most apartments come with a queen master bedroom and have two single beds in the second bedroom. Apartments have been renovated in their own unique style and have great views across to Keppel Kracken waterpark.
What’s to love?
The location! You won’t need your car while staying here. With Keppel Kracken waterpark across the road and just a 5 minute walk to the lagoon, this complex is in an excellent location.
What’s not to love?
It is an older styler apartment complex and there are no additional facilities.
Summary
For families looking for a self contained apartment in a super central location – you can’t beat the Bay Vacationer. From here you can walk absolutely everywhere, making it the ideal place for families planning to spend most of their time in the centre of Yeppoon.
A few different apartments are available on Airbnb in the Bay Vacationer complex, all with slightly different features and price. Click through the links below to check availability:
- 2 Bedroom Apartment hosted by Kristan
- 2 Bedroom Apartment hosted by Heather
- 2 Bedroom Apartment hosted by Michelle
Island View Townhouse
Located a couple of block backs from Keppel Kracken and the beachfront, the Island View townhouse is a great affordable option for families. This is a spacious townhouse with everything a family needs as well as being central enough to be able to walk to all the attractions and shops around Yeppoon.
The townhouse has three levels and three bedrooms coming with two queen beds and a couch and trundle bed for the kids. The kitchen is fully equipped for families to prepare all their own meals and there is laundry for washing clothes. Other features include two lounges and two balconies with ocean views.
What’s to love?
Great value for money! For families wanting it all, including self contained, plenty of space, central location plus low cost – this townhouse on Airbnb is the perfect choice.
What’s not to love?
Being split across 3 levels it’s not ideal for families with little ones. Plus there is no pool here.
Summary
Click here to check availability and current pricing.
A Little Piece of Paradise Apartment
This spacious apartment is another great option for those families looking for a central, spacious place to stay while in Yeppoon. This apartment is within easy walking distance to the beach and lagoon and has fantastic ocean views from its verandah.
This apartment has a huge spacious living area, perfect for families planning on eating their meals in. It also features two bedrooms, each coming with a queen bed. Other amenities include a washing machine and dryer.
What’s to love?
The super close location to the lagoon is brilliant for families.
What’s not to love?
A little bit pricey for what you get, plus there is no pool here.
Summary
For families planning on spending quite a lot of time at the lagoon and nearby playground, this apartment’s location is hard to beat. Plus you can easily walk to the various places to eat and shops around Yeppoon.
Click here to check availability and current pricing.
Echelon Apartments
You couldn’t get a more central location than this! The Echelon Apartments are located in Yeppoon, right across from the water park and beach, and are surrounded by various cafes, shops, and a short walk from the lagoon.
Kids and parents alike will love the rooftop recreation area which features a swimming pool with views across Great Keppel Bay. Plus right across the street is the Keppel Kracken waterpark, as well as playgrounds, picnic tables and BBQ facilities. From here it’s just a short stroll down to the famous Yeppoon Lagoon.
This beachfront accommodation Yeppoon has, features 2 bedroom fully self contained apartments. Each of these holiday apartments in Yeppoon comes with a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, private balcony and ensuite bathrooms to each bedroom. Apartments either have views of the town or you can splurge a little and get views across the ocean.
What’s to love?
Location, location, location! You don’t get hotels in Yeppoon anymore central than this! You won’t need your car while staying here as you can walk everywhere.
What’s not to love?
It’s hard to fault this place! If you get an ocean facing apartment, you may have to deal with kids constantly asking to go to the waterpark!
Summary
If location is a priority, then the Echelon Apartments is for you. With this resort in Yeppoon, everything is at your fingertips, plus you’ve got a gorgeous, spacious self contained apartment and great swimming pool.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
Bayview Tower
Bayview Tower is another great option for families looking for cheap accommodation in Yeppoon. Located at the far end of the main street, just across from the surf club, Bayview Tower is still within easy walking distance to the attractions and shops.
Family rooms at Bayview Tower are one bedroom. The parent’s bed is situated in the main living area, with a smaller bedroom containing two single beds. The main living area features a kitchenette (with a small fridge, microwave and oven), small dining area, lounge and a small balcony with ocean views. All rooms have AC.
Bayview Tower also features a swimming pool.
What’s to love?
The price! The Bayview Tower offers excellent value for money. It is perfect for families after cheap accommodation Yeppoon has, which is still in the centre of town.
What’s not to love?
Some families might not appreciate the smaller rooms or not having a fully equipped kitchen.
Summary
The Bayview Tower is a great option for families looking for a cheaper option yet still in the centre of Yeppoon. While you will need to compromise on space, the Bayview Tower provides everything you need to be comfortable on your family holiday.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
Salt Yeppoon
One of the more expensive resorts in Yeppoon, Salt is yet another great place for families. Salt is located across from the beach and just a 5 minute walk to the famous Yeppoon Lagoon. It offers families gorgeous self contained apartments as well as some great on site facilities.
If you’re after a gorgeous apartment with spectacular ocean views – then you’ll love the Salt 2 bedroom apartments. Ocean views are standard, with the option to upgrade to panoramic views. Each apartment comes with a fully equipped modern kitchen with marble benchtops, separate lounge and dining, a washing machine and dryer, AC and a spacious balcony. Each of the bedrooms has its own ensuite, with the master bedroom coming with a queen bed and the second bedroom has two single beds.
Salt also features two resort style swimming pools within the huge tropical outdoor entertainment area. The resort also has its own gym.
What’s to love?
This is a gorgeous resort, with spacious apartments, great facilities and all in a central location.
What’s not to love?
It is a bit pricey compared to other places listed in this guide.
Summary
For families looking for it all – central location, excellent on site facilities, spacious modern apartment and gorgeous ocean views, then Salt is the place for you. For families wanting to save a bit of cash, there are better options in this guide to consider.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
Yeppoon Surfside Motel
The Yeppoon Surfside Motel is another place offering families extremely great value for money as well as being in a super central location. This motel is situated just across the road from the Keppel Kracken water park and is surrounded by plenty of places to eat. From here it is also just a short walk to the Yeppoon Lagoon.
Family rooms at the Surfside Motel are modernly decorated and feature a large bed and 3 single beds. The rooms also have a small kitchenette that includes a microwave, electric frypan, kettle, small fridge, basic cooking utensils and crockery. Each room is air conditioned, has a TV and outdoor furniture on the small patio.
The motel also features a small swimming pool with outdoor seating. There is also a guest laundry on site.
What’s to love?
The price! While the accommodation is fairly simple, the location is central and the price is super good value. It even has a pool!
What’s not to love?
The rooms are fairly basic and small.
Summary
For families, after cheap motels in Yeppoon, you can’t go wrong with the Surfside Motel. While it is an older complex, the place has been beautifully renovated and the location is super central to everything in Yeppoon. I highly recommend this place for families on a budget.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
Beaches on Lammermoor
As mentioned above, Yeppoon is surrounded by some beautiful beaches – Lammermoor being one of them. Lammermoor is a stunning beach offering both calm water and surf, so a perfect spot for families with kids of all ages. Beaches on Lammermoor is located at the northern end of the beach and just a 5 minute walk from the local fish and chip shop, which also doubles as a petrol station and a small convenience store. It is also just a 5 minute drive from the centre of Yeppoon.
Beaches on Lammermoor offer families the choice between 2 or 3 bedroom self contained apartments. The apartments come with a queen bed in the master and two singles in the second bedroom. In the 3 bedroom apartments, the third bedroom also has a queen bed. Apartments are fully self contained coming with a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, lounge room, dining area and spacious balconies. The 2 bedroom apartments have balconies overlooking the pool, while the 3 bedroom apartments have balconies overlooking the ocean.
As well as the lagoon style swimming pool, there is also an undercover outdoor area with tables and chairs and BBQ facilities. There is also plenty of grass for the kids to run about.
What’s to love?
This is a lovely complex, with gorgeous, spacious apartments right across the road from the beautiful Lammermoor beach. The outdoor pool area is great for families too.
What’s not to love?
Obviously, it’s not within walking distance to all the places around Yeppoon’s centre – but it’s just a short drive away.
Summary
For families that prefer to be away from the hustle and bustle of the heart of Yeppoon, Beaches on Lammermoor is a great place. With easy access to the gorgeous Lammermoor Beach and a spacious complex, this is the perfect place for a family getaway.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
Yeppoon Caravan Parks
There are plenty of great Yeppoon Caravan Parks, but in terms of tourist parks that offer endless excellent facilities for kids, below are our top picks!
Click here for a full guide to the caravan parks Yeppoon offers.
Discovery Parks Coolwaters
Discovery Parks are famous around Australia for providing tourist parks busting at the seams with family friendly facilities – and Discovery Parks Coolwaters does not disappoint! Located just a 15 minute drive from Yeppoon’s centre, Discovery Parks Coolwaters is located just north of Kinka Beach. It is a quiet location, surrounded by some stunning beaches and spectacular landscape.
Check our full review of Discovery Parks Coolwaters here.
When it comes to facilities at Discovery Parks – there is no shortage here. There is an awesome water park, complete with two big waterslides and a couple of smaller ones for the little kids. It also has a range of water jets and other interactive water equipment that the little ones will love playing with. Other great kid friendly facilities include a huge lagoon style swimming pool, playground, a jumping pillow and pedal karts for hire.
There are loads of accommodation options here from caravan and tent sites, to fully self contained cabins. Here is a brief overview of the accommodation options:
- Economy Lodge: For multiple families holidaying together, this is ideal as it sleeps up to 25 people. The lodge comes with 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom.
- 2 and 3 Bedroom Deluxe Cabins: These cabins sleep between 5 to 8 people and come with a kitchenette (with fridge, microwave, stovetop, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery) dining area, lounge, balcony with outdoor setting, AC and a bathroom.
- 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Standard Cabins: These cabins sleep between 4 to 8 people and come with a kitchenette (with fridge, microwave, stovetop, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery) dining area, lounge, balcony with outdoor setting, AC and a bathroom.
- Superior Cabins: These cabins sleep 4 people and come with a kitchenette (with fridge, microwave, stovetop, kettle and toaster) dining area, lounge, balcony with outdoor setting, AC and a bathroom.
Other amenities on site include a camp kitchen, laundry and a small kiosk.
What’s to love?
The number of kid friendly facilities! You’ll never see your kids here as they’ll be having so much fun!
What’s not to love?
It’s a bit of a drive into Yeppoon’s centre, but it’s just a 15 minute drive away.
Summary
Discovery Parks certainly do it best when it comes to tourist parks that are family friendly. We recently stayed here and Myla had a blast. Honestly, for the low price and what you get for it, it is excellent value and well worth it.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
NRMA Capricorn Coast Holiday Park
Just up the road from Discovery Parks, you’ll find the NRMA Capricorn Holiday Park, another brilliant tourist park filled with excellent kid friendly activities. NRMA is located at Mulambin Beach, another picturesque beach with a dramatic landscape. It is also very close to the popular Bluff Point Scenic Walk, which is a great place to go and spot turtles.
Just like Discovery Parks, NRMA Holiday Park has loads of super fun facilities for the kids. There is a waterslide, swimming pool, playground, jumping pillow and an outdoor cinema.
There are loads of accommodation options here from caravan and tent sites, to fully self contained cabins. Here is a brief overview of the accommodation options:
- 3 Bedroom Lodge: For multiple families holidaying together, this is ideal as it sleeps up to 24 people in 12 bunk beds. The lodge comes with AC, kitchen, bathroom, lounge and dining room.
- 2 Bedroom Deluxe Villa: Located by the pool, this 2 bedroom cabin sleeps 6 in a queen bed and 2 bunk beds. It also comes with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area and small veranda.
- 2 and 3 Bedroom Cottage: The cottages sleep between 6 to 8 people and come with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area, lounge and small veranda.
- 2 Bedroom Superior Cabin: This 2 bedroom cabin sleeps 4 in a queen bed and 2 single beds. It also comes with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area and small veranda.
- 2 Bedroom Family Cabin: This 2 bedroom cabin sleeps 6 in a queen bed and 2 bunk beds. It also comes with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area, lounge and small veranda.
- 2 Bedroom Workers Hut: This 2 bedroom cabin sleeps 4 in a double bed and bunk bed. It also comes with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area, lounge and small veranda.
- Standard Family Cabin: These cabins come with 1 bedroom and feature a double bed and bunk bed. They also come with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area and small veranda.
- Studio Cabins: These are open plan rooms which sleep up to 4 people. Each cabin comes with AC, kitchen, bathroom, dining area and a small veranda.
Other amenities on site include a camp kitchen, laundry and a small kiosk.
What’s to love?
There are so many different accommodation options to suit all different budgets here. Plus the things to do for the kids are pretty awesome.
What’s not to love?
Just like Discovery Parks, it is a bit of a drive into the centre of Yeppoon from here, so you’ll want to ensure you have a car to get around.
Summary
Tourist parks are great at keeping kids entertained, and NRMA Capricorn Holiday Park is no different. There are loads of great facilities here to keep the kids busy and the accommodation is excellent value for money.
Click here to check availability and current pricing on Booking.com.
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Hopefully, you found this guide on where to stay in Yeppoon helpful. If you need help on things to do while you’re in Yeppoon check out our guide here.
If you’re heading on over to Great Keppel Island while you’re in town, you can also check out our guide on where to stay on Great Keppel Island here and things to do on Great Keppel Island here.