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Reports by:- GazOfOz

NSW, Forster, Lakeside Resort Forster

Date of Stay: June 2017 Rating: 4
Friendly staff, no complaints. Reasonable value for money. Amenities are close to all 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, 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, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available is free, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground, in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.

NSW, Cessnock, Cessnock Wine Country Caravan Park

Date of Stay: May 2017 Rating: 3.5
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $25 for 2A, powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, 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 some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, van parking, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Parking:- Park on street while booking in.

NSW, Lake Macquarie, Wangi Point Lakeside Holiday Park - Wangi Wangi

Date of Stay: February 2017 Rating: 4
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money $35 for 2A PN, powered. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, no sites are shaded, ensuite sites available. Good laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available is free, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4. Quiet, claustrophobic park, inadequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean UC electric BBQs fuel costs $1, congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Liked:- Directly across the road from the water.
Disliked:- The majority of slabs are very small and 100mm above the ground. The sites are very tight.
Parking:- Very restricted parking at reception.

NSW, Bendemeer, Bendemeer Tourist Park

Date of Stay: January 2017 Rating: 3
Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $25 for 2A, powered. Paid $23, reduced for Senior Discount. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor 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. Basic laundry, basic rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, wireless internet is available is free, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Dirty UC gas BBQs are free, dismal bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. No playground. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Local Information:- Nice pub close by.

NSW, Lake Keepit State Park, Lakeside Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2017 Rating: 4
Very friendly staff. Reasonable value for money $35 for 2A PN, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large Caravans and a few sites will accommodate motorhomes and 5th wheelers, a few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded. Good laundry, no rec room, kiosk but very limited stock, dump point, secure entry, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. Clean UC electric BBQs fuel costs $1, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground, in good condition. No pool but there is a Kids Spray Park. 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.

NSW, Manilla, Manilla Rivergums Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2017 Rating: 4
Manager's name is Lee.
Very friendly staff. Very good value for money $25 for 2A, powered. Amenities are close to all 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, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, book swap available, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Disliked:- The grounds are in a poor state. The Park needs mowing, and all the gardens are overgrown with weeds some up to wast high. Poor TV reception.

NSW, Barraba, Barraba Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2017 Rating: 3
Manager's name is Bob "Robbo".
Make sure you have a lot of time if you ask Bob a question, he likes to talk.
Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $25 for 2A PN, powered. Amenities are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good. 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 most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, no wireless internet available., you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5. 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. No playground. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- Price is $25 for the first night then goes down to $20 for the next nights.
Local Information:- Great Chinese at the Bowling Club across the road.

NSW, Bingara, Bingara Riverside Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2017 Rating: 2
This is a council run park that needs a major update. The park has a large number of long term residents. The grounds are poorly maintained. The $30.00 a night for 2A powered site is way over the top.

NSW, Warialda, Warialda Caravan Park

Date of Stay: January 2017 Rating: 4
This is a great little council caravan park. The caretaker visits the park in the morning and afternoon to clean and collect fees.
Friendly staff, no complaints. Reasonable value for money $26 for 2A PN, powered. Amenities are close to all 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 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, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, 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 gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.

NSW, Walcha, Walcha Caravan Park

Date of Stay: December 2016 Rating: 5
Manager's name is Neil.
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money $33 for 2A PN, powered. Paid $30, reduced for Senior Card. Amenities are close to all 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, annex slabs to most sites, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, dump point, secure entry, van parking, 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 gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground, in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.