On the shoreline of Bowen’s Rose Bay, a boutique caravan park has been winning over visitors with its relaxed coastal charm and a surprising healthy twist.
Tony Dente and Bernie Mackie opened the Rose Bay Beach Caravan Park just over 18 months ago, creating a welcoming escape with only 24 sites. Their goal was to provide a smaller, quieter alternative where guests could enjoy a friendly community atmosphere in a stunning beachside setting.
“It’s a small, boutique park – more like a little community than a big, overwhelming caravan park,” Bernie said.
“People love that it’s peaceful, pet-friendly and set in such a beautiful part of Bowen.”
Along with access to hiking trails and an off-lead dog beach right across the road, the park offers guests everything they need without leaving Rose Bay. That includes the Caravan Park's newest venture – Earth Bar Café. A café and health food store that has become a hit with both locals and travellers.
Serving gluten-free treats, smoothie bowls, frozen acai, and even classic scooped ice cream, Earth Bar combines seaside relaxation with modern food choices.
Bernie expects that people became more health focussed after COVID, and she saw this as a chance to fill a gap in the market in Bowen.
“Our visitors from down south, are normally from Victoria and South Australia, and they’re used to the city vibe where they have health food options at their doorstep,” explained Bernie.
“There was an opportunity to come offer that to people, and the community has been amazing with the health food, saying there's nothing like this in Bowen.”
Earthbar Cafe at Rose Bay Beach Caravan Park. Photo sourced: Facebook
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