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Date of Stay: August 2014 Rating: 3.5
Well kept park. Plenty of drive through sites and they allow dogs on a leash.
They have a happy hour and have meals for $16pp, though we would not recommend the Bushmans Stew. It was so bad hubby couldn't eat it.
Facilities are clean.
Date of Stay: August 2014 Rating: 2.5
Manager's name is Lee.
The local caravan park is full of miners huts so we ventured to the showgrounds. Facilities are basic with showers and toilets but are spotlessly clean. A volunteer, Lee, comes around every afternoon to collect the fees. $15 powered sites $10 unpowered. There are plenty of sites with power and water and sites are level. There is an old fashioned dump point and another at the rest stop just on the outskirts if town. Local butcher has excellent meat. Try his rump steak!!
Friendly staff. Very good value for money $15 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, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Dump point, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5. Quiet, open & roomy park, no permanents. No BBQs. No playground. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- The facilities were basic but clean. Close to town.
Local Information:- Pub has $12 lunches. Butcher has excellent meat.
Date of Stay: July 2014 Rating: 2.5
Average staff friendliness. Reasonable value for money $32 for 2A, powered, shoulder season. Amenities are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, 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, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3. Quiet, open & roomy park, adequate shade, no permanents. No playground. Clean pool. Suitable for few days.
Liked:- Park was quiet.
Disliked:- Sandflies , sandflies, sandflies!! We got badly bitten the first day. Pity the manager didn't let us know they had them as we could have been prepared. Some sites have concrete slabs but even if you had one the sites were very dusty.
Local Information:- It is a short drive to the beach of 1770.
Road Conditions:- Park entrance is on a bend which can be dangerous so be aware when entering and leaving.
Date of Stay: June 2014 Rating: 3.5
Council run park and in a pretty and peaceful location. We were happy with the park but it seemed that they do need to upgrade facilities but sadly the council won't spend the money. Short walk to the beach.
Date of Stay: March 2013 Rating: 3.5
Manager's name is Nick.
Park is within walking distance to the Main Street. This park has new management and they have tried to improve the park. Facilities are old but were spotless. Camp kitchen is basic but has everything you need. They have a playroom for the little kids and a games/ tv room as well. The pool is small but clean.
Very friendly staff, no complaints. Very good value for money $35 for 2A, peak season. 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation. 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. Basic laundry, good rec room, basic camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, dump point, secure entry, book swap available, 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, a few permanents. Clean under cover gas BBQ is (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Excellent playground, in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Liked:- Very close to the Main Street. Friendly management. Park had everything we needed.
Disliked:- It was very dry and dusty but this is no fault of management as they have had little to no rain.
Added Touches:- The little children's playroom was equipped with lots of toys and books.
Local Information:- There are some great drives and wonderful scenery in the district. Boating in Summer and the ski field nearby in winter.
Road Conditions:- Good roads.
Date of Stay: July 2012 Rating: 4
This is an extremely well run BIG4 park about 8 mins south of Yeppoon. It is only about 200m to a beautiful beach which is great for long walks. Management are extremely obliging, there's a great kids play area, swimming pool and a new waterside is currently being installed. BBQ's are free and the camp kitchen is very good. We liked the sites on the fence at the bottom of the park as they were very large and the fence protected us from the wind. These sites also get full sun all day which was great for July. More night lighting would be appreciated around the BBQ area. Showers, toilets and laundry facilities were very good. Price was $36 before our discount.
Date of Stay: June 2012 Rating: 4
This is a very well run park which has all the latest facilities. The toilet/ shower block is huge. They are modern, clean and have glass shows doors and provide hairdryers for the ladies. The sites are all drive through and are huge. Staff are very helpful and a campfire is provided every night with some entertainment every second night. Tours can be booked thro the office and pick you up at the park. Lightning Ridge is certainly a must see place and the park is suitable for a week or more. The Artesian pool is a short walk down the road and a must do.
Date of Stay: June 2012 Rating: 4
Manager's name is Dianne and Jamie. Very impressed with the service and friendliness of this park. Jamie guided us into our site and made us welcome. They have a campfire in the colder weather which is huge and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Facilities are older but spotless and the sites are drive through and large. Well worth a stay. Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($28 2A, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more.
Liked:- Loved the nightly campfire and the friendliness
Date of Stay: November 2011 Rating: 4
Drive in and someone will come along and collect your money after you are set up. Cost was $15. The amenities block was absolutely spotless with glass doors and rubber mats. The water was hot and plenty of it. The laundry has adequate facilities and the park is far enough off the road to avoid the road noises. The bbq are was clean and at no cost. The permanents who stay there were very friendly and helpful. Water tanks are available for drinking water. Phone reception was very good with Telstra.
Liked:- The cost at only $15. Exceptionally clean and quiet park. You could walk into the town for a meal at the pub or to do some shopping.
Disliked:- Only thing we could find was that there is no sullage and water directly available to your site but they do have hoses that you can use to fill your tank on the way out.
Date of Stay: November 2011 Rating: 4
Average staff friendliness. Reasonable value for money ($31 2A PN, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is bad, paper towels/dryer provided, 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, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, 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.
Liked:- The view is amazing. Park looks over the ocean on levelled tiers. Can be windy at times but it is never hot even if it is anywhere else as the sea breeze is constant. Very close to town for shopping and meals. Good supermarket closely. Great camp kitchen. Park has also just obtained a licence to sell alcohol and is putting in a new outdoor beer garden for more socializing for the guests. All up the view is the definite highlight.
Disliked:- No sullage. No pool but the beach is right in front of the sites. No shade to sites.
Local Information:- The town is full of history and is a good spot to fish, swim and relax. There are also many wineries in the region.
