Walk into almost any caravan park office in Australia and you'll be asked the same question: "Are you a member?" Between the big chains, motoring clubs and travel clubs, there are a lot of memberships to choose from. Most cost less than a night's site fee, so the real question isn't whether they're cheap. It's whether you'll stay enough to get your money back.
The answer comes down to some simple maths and one habit most people forget.
The main memberships at a glance
Here's how the common options compared at the time of writing. Prices and terms change, so always check with the provider before you join.
| Membership | Cost | Lasts | Main benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG4 Perks+ | $50 | 2 years | 10% off stays, up to $50 per booking |
| G'day Rewards (G'day Parks, Discovery Parks and others) | $50 | 2 years | 10% off bookings, up to $50 |
| My NRMA (NRMA Parks and Resorts) | $60, or included with eligible NRMA membership | 1 year | 10% off standard rates, capped |
| Kui Parks Loyalty | From $25 | 1 or 2 years | 10% off per stay, capped |
| Family Parks Travel Rewards | $40 | 2 years | 10% off stays, capped per site or cabin |
| Reflections Outsiders Club (NSW) | Free | Ongoing | Credits on joining and for new parks |
| CMCA (motorhomes and campervans) | Annual fee plus a joining fee, varies by RV type | 1 year | Low-cost member camping, RV Friendly Towns, member discounts |
Source: published membership details as compared by RV Daily, mid-2026. Many memberships also bundle partner perks such as fuel, attractions and retail discounts.
The break-even maths
Most chain memberships work the same way: you pay once and get around 10% off eligible stays. So the break-even point is simple.
Membership cost ÷ discount rate = how much you need to spend on stays to get your money back.
For a $50 membership at 10% off, that's $500 of eligible stays over the life of the membership.
Put that into nights. At around $50 a night for a powered site, $500 is ten nights in that chain's parks. Over a two-year membership, that's five nights a year.
- A weekend away a few times a year at the same chain? You'll likely break even, and everything after that is savings.
- Heading off on a lap? If even a modest share of your paid nights are at one chain, the membership pays for itself in the first few weeks.
- Mostly free camping, station stays or national parks? You may never break even, and that's fine. Skip it.
Watch the caps. A "10% up to $50" discount means a long, expensive stay won't save more than the cap, so it pays to check how the cap works (per booking or per stay) before you plan around it.
Which membership should you get?
You don't need all of them. Look at where you've actually stayed.
- Go back through your last year of stays. Bank statements and booking emails make this quick. Tally the nights by chain.
- Pick the one or two chains you use most. That's usually where the value is.
- Check what's bundled. A motoring club membership you already pay for may include park discounts you're not using.
- Consider how you travel. Motorhome and campervan owners often get the most out of CMCA for low-cost member camping and RV Friendly Towns.
If you're planning a big trip, include memberships in your budget as a line item, alongside the savings you expect. Our guide to what a lap of Australia costs shows how accommodation adds up.
The habit that actually saves money: remembering
Here's the catch. A membership only saves money if you use it, and the most common reason people don't is that they forget they have it. You're booking from the car, the card's in a drawer at home, and the park you've picked isn't one you'd connect with your membership.
This is exactly why we built the membership wallet into Ready2Roam.
- Keep every membership in one place. Add your park and club memberships in the app. It's free.
- See when you're at a member park. When you look at a park that's part of one of your memberships, Ready2Roam tells you, so you remember to ask about member rates.
- Prefer member sites when planning. Turn on "Prefer sites where I'm a member" in your Travel Profile, and member parks come first when you're planning. Other sites are never hidden.
One thing we're firm on: Ready2Roam only favours a site because you told us you're a member, never because someone paid us.
The bottom line
Most park memberships cost $40 to $60 and pay for themselves after five to ten paid nights at that chain. If you stay with one chain regularly, join. If you mostly free camp, don't. Either way, the biggest saving comes from remembering you're a member when you book.
Keeping an eye on the trip budget? See the RV trip budgeting mistakes we see most and whether $200 a day is enough for the Big Lap.
Download Ready2Roam and add your memberships to the wallet. It's free.
