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Date of Stay: July 2022 Rating: 4
Manager's name is Stan
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $70 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor 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, basic camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available is free, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean UC electric 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.
Liked:- Plenty of open spaces, grassed areas, trees and animals. Relaxed atmosphere. Great location for a short or long stay. The Village is owned and operated by Seventh Day Adventist Church, there are camping and caravan sites, chalets and a large lodge for group/school bookings. Sites are large and easy to manoeuvre. No alcohol or smoking allowed anywhere on site.
Disliked:- A bit noisy early in the morning with everyone leaving for the snowfields but nothing too extreme. Apart from this the park is very quiet. Poor mobile and internet reception, even using the free wi-fi.
Parking:- Plenty of room - village is at the end of Tinworth Drive and parking area is inside the property. Plenty of room to park
Added Touches:- Open fires (in drum/pit) allowed at site. Mountain bike and bush walking trails. Kangaroos and wombats sighted during our stay. 18 hole Disc golf in the village.
Local Information:- 5 minute drive to Jindabyne town centre. Easy access to ski fields.
Road Conditions:- Turn off Barry Way into Tinworth Drive. Tarred road in poor condition all the way to Alpine Adventist Village but access no problem for all vehicles.
Date of Stay: July 2020 Rating: 3.5
A lovely bushland setting between Jindabyne and Perisher. Great access to ski fields at Perisher. Van sites dotted about amongst the trees. Firepit at each site. Amenities block appeared to have been upgraded fairly recently (may struggle to cope with numbers if the park is full). Gas hot water was fine in men's but played up a few times in the women's showers. Sites aren't marked out like a normal caravan park, you park anywhere on your site to best suit your van and awning/annexe. No annexe slabs or mats. Some sites could be difficult to get between trees for large vans but generally should be no issues. Park felt like it needs some attention to detail, with a bit of work this could be a fantastic place to stay. Power supply needs upgrading - a heavy snowstorm on Monday knocked power out, we were still being told on Friday to limit power usage (despite the park only being half full). There is no mobile phone/internet reception and no TV reception at the park.
Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money $70 for 2A PN, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to only some 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, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available costs 5gb $10, mobile wireless not available. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. No BBQs. Good playground, in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Liked:- Good place to stay to get to Perisher for skiing. Lovely bushland setting. Firepits at each site (but can't use your own firewood - must buy at the office $15 per bag). Bushwalks start/finish at the park.
Disliked:- No internet/phone signal and no TV reception. Issues with power supply (heavy snow knocked power out), we had little/no power for 4 nights and were asked to limit power usage despite the park only being half full. No attention to detail - eg: tree branches down weren't tidied up, snow/ice around amenity doorways wasn't cleared and was still there 5 days after storm.
Parking:- Parking spot in the park off the main road.
Added Touches:- Firepit at each site - must buy wood at the office $15 per bag (can't use own wood due to being in a National Park)
Local Information:- 15 min drive to Perisher for skiing or 15 min drive to Jindabyne for supplies. Road good (subject to ice/snow). Being in a National Park means you need to buy a pass for the car $29 per day or $190 annual (see NPWS site for current prices).
Road Conditions:- On main road between Jindabyne and Perisher. Road in good condition but can be affected by snow and ice. Driving out of the park onto the main road is a slight uphill section, no problem getting out but could be tricky towing a van out if icy or snow on the road.
Date of Stay: July 2018 Rating: 3.5
Park is in 2 sections, powered sites up near the office and amenities and unpowered sites on lower area near the river. This report relates to the grassed, unpowered sites. Amenities are available to all park users but it is a bit of a walk from the unpowered sites to amenities.
Average staff friendliness. Good value for money $23 for 2A PN, unpowered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad / Variable pressure experienced, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. 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 most sites, drive-through sites, adequate sullage close by. No rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, dump point, 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. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- Level grassed sites, relaxed feel to the area. Open fires allowed in provided facilities (own wood needed). Lovely views over the nearby river.
Disliked:- Walking up the hill to the amenity block, torch needed at night.
Parking:- There is parking off the road in the Lions Park next to the caravan park entry.
Added Touches:- Open fires allowed in provided facilities, boat ramp and wharf nearby.
Local Information:- Nice Sports Club nearby, meals available. There is also a hardware shop (gas refills), pub and IGA shop in the town. The bakery has great pies but get there early!
Road Conditions:- Narrow, pot-holed roads whichever way you get to Clarence Town. If you're coming from Limeburners Creek, the bridge over the river just before the caravan park at Clarence Town is narrow (one way only) and being worked on at this time.
Date of Stay: July 2018 Rating: 3
Manager's name is Port Stephens Council.
Contact number for local council on a sign as you drive in, number available 9am-12pm. Council person collects fee in the afternoon.
Average staff friendliness. Good value for money $20 for 2A PN, powered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate sullage close by. No rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Noisy, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanent or annual vans. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for overnighter, suitable for families.
Liked:- Stroud Showground campsites are level, grass and 5-10 minute walk to the township. Sites are around the football field which gives an open feel to the area. Power and water are easily available. Local town swimming pool is nearby.
Disliked:- Could be soft/muddy after rain. Amenities very basic. Close to Bucketts Way which we found was noisy with trucks passing from early morning. Torch needed after dark, there is no lighting in the showgrounds after dark.
Parking:- Plenty of off-street parking.
Local Information:- Nice, small country town. Pub, shop and cafe just a short walk up the hill from the Showground. Signs around the town explaining some of the history of the area.
Road Conditions:- Stroud is on the Buckets Way, some stretches have had work, others are narrow and badly pot-holed. Plenty of semi trailers and logging trucks use this road.
Date of Stay: July 2018 Rating: 4
Very friendly staff, no complaints. Reasonable value for money $42 for 2A PN, powered, shoulder season. Paid $37.8, reduced for Big 4 member. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, 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, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC electric BBQs fuel costs $1, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground, in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Liked:- Friendly staff, explained site location well, gave information about local club and courtesy bus. Quiet location away from any road noise. Camp kitchen and games room modern and well kept. Didn't check out the pool area but looked OK from a distance.
Disliked:- Some of the grass van sites didn't look too level.
Parking:- Parking for 1 or 2 vans off street, plenty on the street outside the park entry on a quiet road.
Added Touches:- July school holidays but didn't seem to have much happening in the park. We were given discount card for local RSL and told about the courtesy bus. Short walk to the jetty out onto the river, the jetty is uneven to walk on but it has a beautiful view.
Local Information:- Fishing off the jetty, 5-10 minute walk to RSL, pub and shops. Quiet town now the highway has bypassed Karuah.
Road Conditions:- Old Pacific Hwy through the town, easy access off the main highway.
