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Reports by:- Neil n Raine

Qld, Winton, Tattersalls Hotel Van Park

Date of Stay: June 2014 Rating: 2.5
Friendly staff, no complaints. Poor value for money $30 for 2A, powered. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, no permanents. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- Short walk to town. Friendly atmosphere.
Disliked:- The strong sulphur smell of bore water a bit overpowering. Take some extra drinking water.
Local Information:- Interesting town.

Qld, Barcaldine, Barcaldine Homestead Caravan Park

Date of Stay: June 2014 Rating: 3.5
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $25 for 2A PN. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Liked:- Entertainment at Happy Hour. Free damper nightly, close to town.
Disliked:- Only problem was the very tight drive through site. Other sites seemed roomy.
Added Touches:- Free damper and entertainment at happy hour.
Local Information:- Barcaldine is a great spot to spend a few days. The place is full of history that is well documented around town.
Road Conditions:- Road was good but lots of road kill because of the drought.

Qld, Emerald, Emerald Showground

Date of Stay: June 2014 Rating: 2.5
As showgrounds go this is not the best but by a long way not the worse. Caretaker is friendly and helpful. $20 per night. Donga style amenities are a fair walk from van sites. We stayed a week after the show and still a bit of animal smells around. Good for a few days

Qld, Boulia, Boulia Caravan Park

Date of Stay: June 2014 Rating: 4
Manager's name is Lorene and Barry.
Some describe this as an oasis in the desert. Probably the first grassy spot for those coming from Alice Springs, Birdsville or Winton.
Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $25 for 2A PN. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Noisy. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Liked:- Grassy open spaces. close to town.
Disliked:- We were there on a weekend and some locals had a party down by the river, very noisy. Park itself was quiet.
Local Information:- Very good display/show at the tourist centre.
Road Conditions:- We traveled from Winton on the Kennedy Development road. Ribbon road wide enough for one vehicle but shoulders wide enough to pull over if a vehicle approaches.

Qld, Nanango, Twin Gums Caravan Park

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4
Manager's name is John and Marion.
Never been hear before but it felt like we were visiting old friends we have never met. Probably best value we have had, $20 a night and washing machine $2 a wash. Permanents are all over 50 or workers and all friendly. It is a no frills park but very clean
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Very good value for money $20 for 2A, powered. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, dump point, van parking, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless, carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Noisy, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Liked:- Friendliness of owners and residents, clean well presented amenities. Close to attractions and town.
Disliked:- Only complaint is the trucks at night can be a bit noisy, not overly noisy.

Qld, Sunshine Coast, Maroochy River Cabin Village Caravan Park - Maroochydore

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 2.5
A very nice clean permanent park, including an over 50 section. As for a caravan park there was few sites for short stays and very tight. was placed on site by park tractor. Slightly larger sites for longer stays. A bit over priced at $38 per night
Friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. $38 for 2A P/N, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile, wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, claustrophobic park, inadequate shade, many permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- Very quite. Close to Maroochydore
Disliked:- Very tight sites.

Qld, Maryborough, Wallace Motel And Caravan Park

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3
Manager's name is John.
This park has survived two floods in recent years so one shouldn't be to hard.
Very friendly staff, no complaints. Reasonable value for money $30 for 2A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, many permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- Close to town and close enough to Hervey Bay for day trips.

Qld, Gin Gin, Gin Gin Showground

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4
As far as showgrounds go this is probably the best we have stayed at, remembering it has been spruced up for the show. Shower is a bit hard to get right but this is the worst of it. Manager opened community hall for every one to watch state of origin. Good atmosphere and pleased to be one of only two NSW supporters. $18 a night great value.

Qld, Biloela, Discovery Holiday Park

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3.5
A park that mainly caters to permanent workers but still ok for tourists. Only stayed two nights on weekend so not sure of noise when workers coming and going.
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $36 for 2A, ensuite. Were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, wireless internet is available is free, you can use your mobile wireless, carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, many permanents. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Liked:- Ensuite sites, albeit a bit dated. Poor TV reception is overcome by hooking up to antennas supplied.
Disliked:- $36 per night for two is a bit steep for what is offered.

Qld, Gold Coast, Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park - Helensvale

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4
We felt it a bit expensive for full time travellers ($41 a night) but it was convenient for us for a few days. For holiday makers with a family it would be excellent. Although there are a lot of permanent homes have little impact on tourist sites
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $41 for 2A, off-peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, very few sites are shaded, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile, wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Noisy, open & roomy park, adequate shade, many permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground, in good condition. Clean pool, pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, spa available, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Liked:- Very friendly helpful staff. Brand new amenities block. Close to every thing.
Disliked:- Close to Gold Coast Motorway, however the noise was not as bad as I first thought it would be.
Added Touches:- Free pancake breakfast Sunday morning.
Local Information:- Close to all the Gold Coast theme parks. Good shopping close by.