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Date of Stay: January 2016 Rating: 5
Manager's name is Clem.
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money $16 for 2A PN, powered, peak season. Paid $2, reduced for . Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. No rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, 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. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. 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:- Spacious, quiet place to rest for a while. Laundromat just up the road (2 minutes walk - $4 a load). 5 minute walk to Mary River - shallow in January 2016, safe for kids/dogs. Pet friendly - must be on lead and cleaned up after. Kenilworth pool right next door. Fees collected afternoons.
Disliked:- If you park close to the arena October-April, you may get a few dings from cricket balls - matches played most Saturdays.
Added Touches:- Open fires allowed, ask Clem for a firepit.
Local Information:- Opposite cheese factory.
Road Conditions:- Great roads in. Windy and narrow between Kenilworth & Imbil.
Date of Stay: December 2015 Rating: 5
Manager's name is Steve & Wendy.
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Very good value for money $32 for 2A PN, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor 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, kiosk, dump point, book swap available, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground, in average condition. No pool. 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:- Proximity to Yabba Creek, which runs along the southern boundary of the park. Spacious sites, plenty of shade. Room enough for a prime mover to get into most sites. Managers are friendly and very helpful.
This is a great park for singles, couples and families. But don't come here if you are looking for all the mod cons, this is essentially a campground of the kind that were everywhere 30 years, down to portable firepots to use in campsites. You can fish in the creek, or hire a kayak to paddle up and down. Lake Borumba is 4km up the road, and you can hire a rotary motor boat to take out on the Lake from the park.
Another huge advantage is that the park is truly pet friendly. $50 refundable deposit (no matter the number of pets), and an additional $2 a day (again, no limit on numbers). Pets must be on lead at all times, and you are expected to clean up after them (they provide bags on check-in). There is a huge (2 acre) fenced dog paddock where your furry friend can run off lead, and they are allowed to swim in the creek, again, on lead.
Parking:- Pull off road as far as you can.
Added Touches:- Free kids activities during school holidays, Christmas activities (carols etc), NYE disco (also Aust. Day), karaoke & movies during peak holiday seasons.
Local Information:- Fishing in creek of at Borumba Dam. In the heart of the Mary Valley.
Road Conditions:- 5 single lane bridges between Imbil & BDP. Road is windy but good condition. Driveway long & a bit bumpy - best to go into 1st gear, and go slow.
Date of Stay: November 2014 Rating: 3
Well-located, friendly staff. Sites are a good size, we have 9m bus/motor home and Barina. Can fit bus, car and awning (5m) on site. Some sites with slabs, others grass/sand. Pet-friendly. Amenities average, although new shower/toilets will be done by Christmas, and new dump point is in. Cabins are available, from $85 night. Peak times fill up early. Some permanents. Long-termers tend to be friendly and helpful, as do Cliff and his staff. Good rate-$180 week for a month, power and water included. Showers have good pressure, and plenty of hot water. Good for an overnighter, a week, or longer. Close to everything you need for comfortable living; major supermarket a 10 minute drive, marina across the road, boat hire down the road. You can book Fraser Island tours at park office. Prompt response to emails/phone calls. If you are not a fan of noisy birds, this is not the place for you; there are resident rainbow lorikeets, red-faced honey eaters, magpies and blue-faced honey eaters in the park, plovers close by, sulfur-crested cockatoos and galahs also visit often.
