Established in 1966, the park has been developed twice and is still owned and operated by the original owners, who are probably the longest serving continuous operators in Australia. The Caravan Park's site is rich in history.  It is believed to by the location of the original crossing of the Pioneer River by early settlers to access the Northern Side of Mackay.  The crossing, some of which remains, includes a stone causeway, which was only accessible at low tide.  Evidence of a butcher shop and Market Garden on the Northern Bank are still visible today. 

On the Caravan Park site, the original house, which was old and vacant in 1966, had a verandah right around with a pyramid type roof and a well in the centre of the house for water supply for its occupants. This house was sited on the north west end of the present caravan park site.

The land of the Central Tourist Park is the 2nd freehold title of land of Mackay and the 10000th freehold block of land in Queensland..

The Park has a cyclone proof amentites block and laudromat especially built as safety shelters, for caravaners  during tropical cyclones.

The Central Tourist Park is also the first fully sewered park in Queensland.

The Park is also known as the 'lucky ' park with division one lotto being won twice by two different tennants of the Park .