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Reports by:- baggy

Vic, Barwon Heads, Barwon Heads Caravan Park

Date of Stay: April 2016 Rating: 2.5
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Good value for money $38 for 2A PN, powered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, dump point, wireless internet is available costs carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, claustrophobic park, inadequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground, in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Disliked:- The park is run down and not a lot of upgrading has happened in many years most sites are just sand with a little section of grass .Sites are small with some roads within park still gravel.

Vic, Warrnambool, Hopkins River Holiday Park

Date of Stay: March 2016 Rating: 4.5
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money $38.00 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motor homes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available costs , you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, many permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground, in good condition. Pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. 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:- Park is very well kept and a great location to the river.
Parking:- Plenty of room to check in.

WA, Busselton, Amblin Holiday Park

Date of Stay: March 2015 Rating: 3
This park is in a great location but it requires the owners to spend a bit of money to upgrade the sites and facilities.
Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money $36 for 2A, powered, 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available costs, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanent/annual vans. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Basic playground, in average condition. Clean pool, pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more.
Liked:- Great location to the beach.
Disliked:- The sites are very hard to reverse into . The sites are very sandy and uneven.
Local Information:- Many things to do in the area from shopping to visiting some off the best winery's in Aus.

NT, Daly Waters, Hi-Way Inn Caravan Park

Date of Stay: June 2014 Rating: 3.5
Good park for over night stay.
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money $25 for 2A, powered, peak season. Amenities are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. No sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, basic camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless, carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- Nice and clean easy to park vans/motorhomes.
Parking:- Book in at the service station .There is plenty of room to park while you book in.
Added Touches:- Voucher for 1 free drink at the bar when you book in.

NT, Darwin, Darwin FreeSpirit Resort - Holtze

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4
Darwin van parks are getting to be very expensive for what you get. This park $51.00 for May, $55.00 for June rising to $60.00 in July per day. I can see why they say that tourism has dropped by 22% this year
Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $51 for 2A, powered. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, 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, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available costs, you can use your mobile wireless, carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground, in good condition. Clean pool, pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer.
Liked:- Good park close to Palmerton which has good shopping and a couple of good clubs for a reasonable priced meal.
Disliked:- Staff had problem allocating sites that suited the size of your van/motor home. We had to walk around to various sites allocated to see if we would fit on these sites.

SA, Ceduna, BIG4 Ceduna Tourist Park

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 4.5
Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money $27 for 2A, powered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available. Carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas BBQs are free, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Liked:- Good park to stay for few weeks. Close to town.
Parking:- Plenty of room to park while booking in.

WA, Norseman, Gateway Caravan Park

Date of Stay: May 2014 Rating: 2
Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money $38 for 2A, powered. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, no wireless internet available. carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4. Quiet, claustrophobic park, adequate shade, a few permanents. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Liked:- Leaving.
Disliked:- Very cramped and poor value for the money.

WA, Dunsborough, Dunsborough Lakes Holiday Resort and Caravan Park

Date of Stay: December 2013 Rating: 2.5
Unfriendly staff, bad staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Poor value for money ($60 2A PN, powered, peak season). Amenities are close to only some sites, amenities were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, many permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq $2.00, dismal bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for overnighter.
Disliked:- Can definitely agree with the previous report submitted on this park. This park does not cater very well for caravans. Had to book and pay deposit by chq 3 months in advance, no credit card facilities will only except cash or cheque. Price quoted when we booked was $44.00 per night when we arrived told price was now $60.00 per night. Amenities could not cope in peak times. This park would have to rate as one off the worst we have stayed at on our trips around OZ.
Local Information:- Great area of WA lots to see and do.

WA, Busselton, Kookaburra Caravan Park

Date of Stay: December 2013 Rating: 3.5
Manager's name is Deb & Greg. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money ($39.00 2A PN, powered, peak season). Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Liked:- close to town centre about a 5min walk. Beach is 500mtrs from park.
Parking:- good area to park while waiting to book into the park.