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Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3
On way into Longreach from Barcaldine. Handy to all attractions in Longreach. Has large number of sites, plus on site restaurant. Staff reasonably friendly, although didn't offer any tourist information, even though it was available in reception. No grass and facilities are limited considering number of sites. Sites are also tight, needing cars to be parked across sites, limiting social contact.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3.5
Nice site on highway into town. Facilities are good, but sites are narrow. Nicely grassed with good shade trees. Handy to local attractions, and has free damper afternoon tea daily. Well worth a couple of days, with friendly staff.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3.5
Nice little park in back streets of Blackall, competes against a local free camp beside Barcoo River. Facilities are reasonable, and sites are sufficient size to take van, awning and car beside each other. During winter, camp oven roasts are available each night, with local entertainment most nights. Meal is very reasonable value as it includes damper and Golden syrup dessert. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3.5
A comfortable park close to town centre and attractions. Staff are very friendly, and give great assistance for placing van on site. This is necessary, as the sites are very tight in general. They are all grassed, and sullage is to the garden. Camp oven meals are done 3 days per week, and are good value, with bookings needed. Tight sites mean cars are parked across front of site which can limit social contact with those walking past. Facilities are reasonable, and use of own washing machine is banned, although site machines are cheap at $3 per load.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4
A nice park, 3 km out of town. Decent facilities, good grassed sites, although only 24 of them, and a number of dusty riverside unpowered sites. Owners are very friendly and accommodating. Put on a happy hour fire and get things moving each night, with a raffle for RFDS/Careflight each Friday. All in all a nice place for a couple of nights.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 3.5
Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $30 for 2A PN, powered. Amenities 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. 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 most sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile, wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Noisy, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Liked:- Staff, close to town centre, layout and ambiance.
Disliked:- Noisy highway beside park.
Added Touches:- Local restaurant pick up and drop off .
Local Information:- Local Bourke history and Darling River.
Road Conditions:- Good road conditions in all directions.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $32 for 2A PN, powered. 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 most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, van parking, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile, wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs fuel costs $1, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good 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:- Price, layout, friendliness of staff, close to Cobar center.
Disliked:- Highway runs beside.
Added Touches:- Pets allowed.
Local Information:- Local history re the area, nice relaxing location and a good layover on a longer trip.
Road Conditions:- Roads generally in good condition and suitable for caravans and motorhomes.
Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 1.5
Park experience this time most disappointing. Site had no sullage point, and when asked what we were expected to do, staff told us to use a bucket or get a longer hose and get water to run up hill. These sites were along the creek/storm drain, and none had sullage. When I went to empty into 2 different drains both were blocked and did not drain. Ladies main toilet block flooded consistently with water from a broken cistern, and a cistern that had been marked for replacement a while ago was still not done. While our site was a good size, there are several rows where the site is only wide enough for the van and awning, and they are not deep enough to allow parking on your site. When cars were parked at the front of the site, they took up the entire width of the site, and made entry to other sites difficult. All in all, at the price charged ($37 per night) they represented poor value.
Date of Stay: June 2013 Rating: 4.5
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($34 2A, powered). We paid $30.60 because of Club membership. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, dry change area, 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, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground. 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:- Location in Flinders Ranges, ambience of location, camp fire pits at many sites, views, close to 4wd drives.
Parking:- Book in lane available.
Added Touches:- Fire pits at many sites, bush camp area available, well stocked shop.
Local Information:- The Flinders Ranges - Wilpena, Blinman, Hawker.
Road Conditions:- Bitumen all the way.
Date of Stay: June 2013 Rating: 4
Nice park to use as a base for whale watching at the Head of the Bight. Also good for local big fish fishing and a relaxing stay with 4wd for several days. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($28 2A, shoulder season). Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, dry change area, 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, shade to most sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Liked:- Tranquillity, access to beach/jetty for fishing, access to Head of the Bight for whale watching.
Added Touches:- Managers set up a camp fire in communal fire pit each evening. Park is rustic but enjoyable. It is not a resort, but a good comfortable outback park. Kiosk is off site about 100 metres in General store.
Local Information:- Fishing, whale watching, 4 wheel driving in sand dunes to remote beaches.
Road Conditions:- Roads from both east and west are good dirt roads. Take care when wet, and if ungraded for a while as they do get corrugated.
