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Date of Stay: March 2018 Rating: 4.5
The park well suits us older generation as there is a nice pool however nothing else for the youngsters.
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money $245 for 2A PW, powered, off-peak season. Paid $189, reduced for Stay 7 pay 6, chain discount. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. 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, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, wireless internet is available is free, 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. No playground. Clean pool, pool is shaded. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Liked:- We liked the spacious site we had our van on with sites separated by palm trees. There was a lot of rain while we stayed but there were no problems with any muddy puddles as it was a sandy base with good drainage. Would definitely recommend it to others.
Parking:- Check-in parking in front of the office.
Date of Stay: October 2009 Rating: 3
A good spot to use as a base while checking out the local area. Poor phone reception. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($33.00 2A PN, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good camp kitchen, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), bbq area lighting. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Date of Stay: October 2009 Rating: 4
Nice park in a good location. Right on the beach and close to a couple of surf clubs. Beach access is via a few secure gates. Close to a large shopping centre. Can get a bit noisy late at night with the main road close by but not too bad. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($33.00 2A PN, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Date of Stay: October 2009 Rating: 2.5
Stayed here earlier this year and really liked it as we were in the main area of the park near the beach. This time we had to go to the rear area where there are no slabs and many tents. As soon as the area filled up with tents for the weekend the amenities block was filthy and stayed that way for 2 days. Also very noisy at night being close to the road. Would not stay here again unless we were close to the beach. We arrived prior to 11.00am and were told we could not check in, even though our site was vacant and nothing was being done to it. Also, the staff could have been more friendly about it. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($33.00 2A PN, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, 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 unlevel sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Dump point, secure entry. Noisy, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Clean UC bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for few days.
Date of Stay: October 2009 Rating: 1
Not bad for a night if you can get a spot near the beach. The drive-through sites are all located very near the main road and railway line. This is where we were and thought the freight train at 3.00am was passing through our van. Water was not suitable for drinking but there was a rainwater tank in the park. Sullage hoses drained on to the ground. No dump point. Would not stay here again. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($23.00 2A, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room. Noisy, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- Nice beach.
Disliked:- Too close to main road and rail line.
Date of Stay: October 2009 Rating: 2.5
Unfortunately it was quite stormy while we were there so could not get a good feel for the park. We were also very close to the amenities block and received some very bad odours when the wind was blowing in our direction. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($33.00 2A PN, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most 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, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park. UC bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Date of Stay: October 2009 Rating: 4.5
Very well maintained park with good sites, many separated by small gardens. Not all sites have sullage drains but it's ok to drain on to the ground. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($37.00 2A PN, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all 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, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Added Touches:- Discount coupons received at check-in which came in handy.
Date of Stay: September 2009 Rating: 4
New managers/owners in recent months are really making an effort to keep the park well maintained and making improvements. New BBQs were being installed the day we left. A great sausage sizzle put on by the owners on Saturday night with some light entertainment by a couple of the park permanents. A good way to meet other travellers. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($28.00 2A PN, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash, dump point, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Liked:- Very tidy park and owner very friendly and helpful.
Parking:- Plenty of parking on driveway while checking in.
Date of Stay: September 2009 Rating: 2.5
Manager's name is Chris and Tracey Maclean. Very popular park with many visitor movements each day. Very good for boaties and fishermen. Not many big sites for large vans and most sites very close to each other. Only a few sites have slabs. Most are sandy sites and sullage is drained on the ground. Best spots seem to be booked well in advance. No TV or radio reception. No dump point. Council dump point a couple of km down the road. Great happy hours on the beach watching the sunsets. Good time to meet other campers. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($210.00 2A per week, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, small sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk. Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Liked:- Nice beaches.
Disliked:- Sites too close to each other.
Added Touches:- Open campfires allowed along beachfront sites.
Date of Stay: September 2009 Rating: 4.5
Very nice park on a great beach. Wallabies come to the park and beach for food and water. Best sites for vans are 4 to 9 where you get a nice sea breeze and very well shaded. Park gets very crowded during school holidays so try and avoid these times, if possible. The owners tried their best to accommodate all comers so every bit of ground was occupied for several days. The main amenity block was quite outdated and needed some improvement with very few toilets and showers but would not deter us from staying again. It became very soiled very quickly with the park being full. A good feed of fish and chips was available on Friday and Saturday nights at a reasonable price. There was an activity board outside the kiosk. There are some good walks around the area. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families.
Liked:- Friendly atmosphere. Liked the long walks along the beach and the clear water. Nice to swim outside the stinger season.
Road Conditions:- We tried the Mt Ossa - Seaforth road with our large van but found the unsealed section very corrugated and rough so would not use it again. We were told the Kuttabul road section was too narrow and windy so would only recommend the Yakapari turnoff for an easy drive.
