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Reports by:- Pete M

QLD, Dalby, Pioneer Caravan Village

Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 2.5
Manager's name is Lisa
Friendly staff, no complaints. Poor value for money $30 for 2A PN, powered. Paid $27, reduced for pensioer discount. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. 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, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, van parking, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, claustrophobic park, inadequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs, bbq area lighting. No playground. Clean pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Disliked:- The materials used for cleaning ameniries were not up to the job. The male block smelt very badly.

QLD, Yarraman, Yarraman Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 4
Manager's name is Lee & Pam
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $29 for 2A PN, powered. Paid $26.10, reduced for Top Tourist Discount. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good. 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, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, book swap available, wireless internet is available costs free for 24 hours, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground, in good condition. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more.
Liked:- Friendly people. Clean and well maintained.
Disliked:- Overpriced for us.
Parking:- Yes
Added Touches:- Open fire area with plenty of wood
Local Information:- Meals OK at Royal Hotel. Bakery has very good bread and good pies.

QLD, Kingaroy, BIG4 Kingaroy Holiday Park

Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 1
Did not stay here. Checked park for friends who were about to visit. My impression is a badly run park that was set up for permanents and is now trying to get travellers. Overpriced. Would need to be priced at around $15>$20 powered to get me to consider it. NOt doing Kingaroy any favours.

Qld, Kingaroy, Kingaroy Showground Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 3
Close to shops. Immaculate amenities. Very friendly people. Overpriced. 2 people powered $25.50 or 7 nights at $140.00. Very open ground suitable for all size rigs. Suggest caution on speedway nights. Would stay again

QLD, Kingaroy, Kingaroy Showground Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 3
Manager's name is Tony &
Friendly staff, no complaints. Poor value for money $25 for 2A PN, powered. Paid $20, reduced for stay 7 nights pay for 6. Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Car wash, dump point, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Liked:- Open large sites. Green grass well kept.

Qld, Emerald, Emerald Tourist Park

Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 2
Manager's name is Sarah & Werner.
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $27,00 for 2A PN, powered. Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, 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, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, kiosk, van parking, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, adequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean gas BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- Great hard working friendly managers, BUT they have a long way to go to keep turning this park into an acceptable level for a lot more travelers. A lot quieter that the other two parks in town.
Disliked:- The design and building of almost new amenities block leaves a lot to be desired. I hope the builder didn't get paid for the tiling and water drainage in showers.The park is overpriced at $27 p/n a more reasonable figure would be $20 p/n. Though you can stay for 5 nights and pay for 4. We elected not to stay for that long.

QLD, Nanango, Homestead Caravan Park And Cabins

Date of Stay: December 2015 Rating: 3
Manager's name is Megan & John
This park has been set up to attract those who want ensuite sites, All sites are ensuites. The advertised price of $20 p/n powered is to compete with the park just down the road. They really want you to pay $30 for an ensuite site.
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site. Reasonable value for money $20 for 2A PN, powered. Cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, van parking, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC BBQs, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool, pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Liked:- Well kept. Friendly staff.Manager put our van on site, I would have taken 6 times as long to get onto a very tight site.
Disliked:- Price for ensuite over the top. There is only one ensuite unit allocated (1 X male & 1 X female) for use by those that didn't want to pay the extra $10 p/n and even though the park was far from full I'm glad we had our own shower & toilet in the van
Parking:- Yes
Local Information:- Close to town you could walk to club and pubs, shops too

QLD, Airlie Beach, Seabreeze Tourist Park

Date of Stay: September 2015 Rating: 4.5
Every van and camper are helped into their sites via very experienced people. The park outdoor staff are probably the friendliest people I have met in C/parks over the last 5.5 years.
Very friendly staff, no complaints. Good value for money $280 for 2A PW, powered, shoulder season. Paid $240, reduced for stay 7 nights pay for 6. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, 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 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. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, car wash, dump point, secure entry, van parking, book swap available, wireless internet is available costs free for 3 hours, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2. Open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Liked:- Help with parking van. Almost next door to Coles, a good butcher and Brumbys etc
Disliked:- Remember it is a family park so during long weekend s or school holidays there are plenty of children
Parking:- Parking available outside office
Added Touches:- Thursday night get to gethers in camp kitchen . Sausage sizzle for a small donation
Local Information:- Great boardwalk taround headland to main town

Qld, Walkamin, Walkamin Caravan Park

Date of Stay: April 2015 Rating: 4.5
Manager's name is Lucy. C
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $24 for 2A PN, powered, 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, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, van parking, book swap available carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC wood BBQs, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Liked:- Quite, happy hour every day with park owners and caretakers. Large open sites

Qld, Herberton, Wild River Caravan Park

Date of Stay: March 2015 Rating: 3.5
Manager's name is Sally & uDavid
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $150 for 2A PW, powered. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided. 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, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. Clean UC wood BBQs, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Liked:- The bird life, the open spaces, the very friendly owners
Local Information:- Historical village is a must
Road Conditions:- Good, but hilly