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Date of Stay: May 2015 Rating: 2.5
I chose this park for nostalgia reason, having stayed there as child, but when you pay $36, the most expensive so far, you tend to be more critical, such as the very noisy family in one of the cabin, the road noise from a main road into town with trucks using exhaust brakes, and another road used by what seemed all the locals going back on the main road and boy racers.
The park was very clean and tidy, but the amenities very dated. Camp kitchen was new and clean, but one of the BBQ’s dirty.
Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $36 for 1A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad / Variable pressure experienced, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. 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, good camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Noisy, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. Dirty UC electric BBQs, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground, in good condition. No pool. Suitable for overnighter, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Liked:- Surprised at the grass under the very shady trees.
Disliked:- Noise and cost.
Local Information:- The main tourist sites such as Japanese Gardens, historic site such as the Cowra breakout site and POW camp, but did have run in with the local louts while withdrawing money from the ATM
Date of Stay: May 2015 Rating: 2.5
Friendly reception, but a bit Stalag like, $20 deposit for a swipe card to get in and out the gate, signs stating showers closed from 9pm to 7am - I think this may apply to a separate block, as the four near in the main block where always open, very neat tidy, but lacked shade and the camp kitchen looks like it has not been used for a while, and needed a clean, and lacked hot water, BBQ’s were coin op, but couldn’t see a price, maybe needed a token like the laundry, which cost $11 to do one load, wash and dry.
Average staff friendliness, no complaints. Poor value for money $33 for 1A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad / Variable pressure experienced, 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 medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, secure entry carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2. Quiet, open & roomy park, inadequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Dirty UC electric BBQs fuel costs unknown, dismal bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- Good grassed areas, well marked areas.
Disliked:- $33 per night for a single person is getting hard to justify.
Date of Stay: May 2015 Rating: 4
Again one of the few caravan parks that was friendly to single male travellers, always very quiet, but apparently can get rowdy during big events in town. As other reports indicate, the four show cubicle share a common drain, and I found showers went cold when ever a toilet was flushed, I would be concerned what would happen during a busy period, also door and window always open, made for a chilly visit in the mornings.
Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $29 for 1A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is very good, water pressure is bad / Variable pressure experienced, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC electric BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Liked:- Very quiet, close to the river, excellent camp kitchen.
Disliked:- Hot water issues in the showers.
Date of Stay: May 2015 Rating: 4
Again one of the few caravan parks that are friendly to single male travellers, always very quiet, even when there are workers staying in the cabin, also keep running into the same people every time I visit, and everyone else is friendly.
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money $25 for 1A PN, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, 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, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, 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 electric BBQs fuel costs $1, congenial bbq area atmosphere. 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:- Clean and tidy.
Disliked:- Was concerned on this visit about the workers staying in the cabins hitting the goon, but was all quiet by late afternoon.
Parking:- There was a parking area for bookings.
Road Conditions:- During wet weather any dirt roads such as in the National park are 4WD drive only, including some of the rest stops.
Date of Stay: April 2015 Rating: 4
So the amenities aren't flash, but they are very clean, the owner very friendly, was interested why I was shocked at the low price, $10 per night for unpowered site is unheard of since the 80’s, I’m reasonably self contain and only need a shower and toilet, and for a single male traveller in a ute and swag finding a friendly owner is very rare.
Good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money $10 for 1A PN, unpowered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. 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. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, no wireless internet 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 gas BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- Friendly owner and low price, charges per person, very rare.
Added Touches:- Friendly owner, clean basic amenities, some advice on the local lake.
Local Information:- The local lake is worth a walk around, but just a very friendly small town.
