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Reports by:- Magoo

WA, Denmark, Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park

Date of Stay: September 2015 Rating: 3
A lot of improvements are being carried out, main toilet block are old but very clean and well maintained, staff provided maps of town and region and pointed out highlights of the region.
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $36 for 2A PN, powered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Liked:- Friendly staff make you feel welcome.
Disliked:- Poor night lighting, security of park needs to be upgraded.
Parking:- Adequate parking for 2 to 3 vans on arrival - entry needs to be better marked.
Local Information:- Good place to base yourself and tour region from quiet town, tourist information centre very informative.
Road Conditions:- Highway very narrow and winding in region.

WA, Karratha, Cleaverville Beach Nature Based Camping

Date of Stay: August 2015 Rating: 1.5
Bush camp - bring water - basic long drop toilet - must be self contained - generators allowed - maximum stay 28days between April and September.
Friendly staff. Good value for money $10 for 2A PN, unpowered, peak season. Were clean, condition is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, drive-through sites. You can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Liked:- Wonderful views overlooking Indian Ocean.
Road Conditions:- Road into site well maintained.

WA, Pardoo, Pardoo Station Stay

Date of Stay: July 2015 Rating: 3.5
Have to go near office to receive mobile services, local hot spot. Water needs filtering before drinking. Drinking water is available from outside of office.
Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $35 for 2A, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, 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, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed, kiosk, car wash, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. 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:- General friendly atmosphere - evening happy hour around camp fire.
Road Conditions:- 12kms of dirt road from turn off - management try to maintain it in good condition with regular grading.

WA, Eighty Mile Beach, Eighty Mile Beach Caravan Park

Date of Stay: July 2015 Rating: 3
Plenty of water and good pressure but needs extra filtering before drinking. Management request you to water grassed areas. Power generated on site be careful of power fluctuations with electronic equipment.
Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $40 for 2A, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very 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, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. 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:- Sunset over ocean - management try and suppress dust.
Parking:- Can be overcrowded at peak period - not a problem normally.
Added Touches:- Special nights at kiosk and market days within park.
Road Conditions:- 12kms of dirt from turnoff - park management try to maintain it in good condition - regularly graded.

WA, Broome, Broome Caravan Park

Date of Stay: June 2015 Rating: 4
Manager's name is Graham and Donna.
Family run park, Graham and Donna have been here for 17 years and now daughters are working in the park - park kept very clean - they have put a lot of improvement into the park over the years and are still making improvements.
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money $48 for 2A, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, 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 some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, van parking, book swap 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, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground, in good condition. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. 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:- Friendly welcome, excellent swimming pool with lap lane.
Disliked:- People that think because the come every year they can tell others what to do and where and how they are to park after management assisting you to site.
Parking:- Room for 2 car and vans in driveway - gets very tight as peak seasons approaches but plenty out in the entrance road which is easy to access.

WA, Norseman, Gateway Caravan Park

Date of Stay: April 2015 Rating: 2
new managers only been in a week. looks like managers change quiet regularly. park needs a lot of work to bring it up to a 2.5 star rating
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $40 for 2A PN, powered, off-peak season. 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers. Good laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs. No playground. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- ease of access to sites
Disliked:- for the money you pay for sights on the Nullarbor very poor value in comparison, the park needs a lot of maintenance eg main sign blown down for 3 months and not fixed, internal roads need major resurfacing, no dump point in park go to tourist centre when open and pay $3

SA, Moana, Moana Beach Tourist Park

Date of Stay: April 2015 Rating: 3.5
Average staff friendliness, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $35 for 2A PN, powered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to only some 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some 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, late checkout allowed, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available is free, 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. Clean UC electric BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground, in good 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:- Clean grounds, beach close with direct access.
Disliked:- Very tight roundabout to negotiate with a left turn and then immediately a hard right into entrance way. If more than one van in entrance you have no where to go except drive around the block and wait until entrance is clear. Very tight access through boom gate on arrival and departure.
Parking:- Limited parking on arrival if more than one multiple vans arrive.

WA, Kalgoorlie, Big 4 Acclaim Prospector Holiday Park

Date of Stay: April 2015 Rating: 2.5
Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $43 for 2A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, 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, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs. Good playground, in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- retaliatively easy to access sites
Parking:- Park in street before entry plenty of parking spaces, park well back from driveway as you have to swing wide to access security card reader

WA, Leinster, Leinster Caravan Park

Date of Stay: April 2015 Rating: 3
Camp part of BHP Billiton village, very clean and good value when you consider location and distance from major regional centres.
Friendly staff, no complaints. Very good value for money $20 for 2A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to only some 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. 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. Good laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, disabled facilities, 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 few days, suitable for families, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Liked:- Easy of access.
Parking:- Check in at supermarket when open.
Road Conditions:- Road condition in Leinster area are very good, but once you leave the main roads conditions vary greatly depending on weather and mining operations.

NSW, Sutton, Capital Country Holiday Village

Date of Stay: March 2015 Rating: 3.5
Well maintained park, all sites are bitumen sealed, TV reception can be limited, no problem with satellite reception, lot of school groups use this park, generally they are well behaved but have had problems at pool with older children.
Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $38 for 2A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to only some 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, disabled facilities, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade. Excellent playground, in good condition. Clean 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:- Easy access to sites for large vans, good place to base yourself to tour Canberra.