Australian Caravan Park Reports

Caravan Park Report Submission Form
Version 14/09/2009
Note: Printing this form will actually print the associated Park Report Sheet

When entering information in the single-line boxes (eg Your Name), the text will scroll to the left if the box is not large enough - no text will be lost.

When entering information in the multiple-line boxes (eg Directions to find the park), the text will scroll up if you continue to type past the end of the box on the second line - no text will be lost. You can use the small scroll arrows at the end of the box to view what you have typed.

The round radio buttons allow you to choose only one of the indicated options, while the square tickboxes allow you to choose any number of the indicated options.

Details marked with an * are mandatory. Note: Reports will not be accepted unless a valid email address is supplied.

Reports will not be accepted where they are based largely on the attitude or arguments with the management, or there is an obvious bias. If you have a gripe about a caravan park, take it up with the chain affiliation or state association. I am no longer accepting one-off reports, from one-off contributors, that rate a park badly. I will accept such reports if I also receive reports for other parks from the same contributor. This website is not a place to simply downrate a single park, while not praising all those parks that deserve it.

I do this voluntarily, I have a normal job and a family. It could take day, a week or longer for your report to appear. If I have been on holidays, the backlog will cause your report to take longer to appear.

Did you tell park management that you'd be submitting a report? Yes No This is just for my information, not used in the report.

If you haven't told me before, how did you hear about this website? This is just for my information, not used in the report.

I need your name and email address so that I can confirm details with you if required (these are NOT published):

* Your Name

* Email address CHECK THE TYPED ADDRESS - Reports will NOT be accepted from invalid email addresses.

Enter the details of the caravan park below. Please make sure the park name is correct as some parks can have similar names.

* Name of Park

* Town

* State Manager Name

* Phone Number Please assist by supplying a phone number Freecall (Don't use Fax numbers)

Affiliation (If "other", specify in General Comments below)

Directions to find the park, if no adequate directions on existing reports:

* Date of Stay

* Your Park Rating Click here for hints of how to rate

* What name is to appear with the report as contributor?

For each of the categories below, enter/select any information that you may think helpful. All categories are optional.
There may be occasions where multiple facilities (eg more than one Amenity Block) has vastly different conditions - in this case use General Comments to record this fact and don't use the category for that facility. You can also use this area to record details of Cabin accommodation.
Alternatively, you can simply enter your entire report in General Comments below in plain text. Please resist the urge to enter a lot of text in General Comments as well as using the categories below, as it makes the reports cumbersome.

General Comments - You can use this area to enter your entire report rather than in the separate categories below. Please don't refer to previous reports, as out of date reports will eventually be deleted.

The Don't Know buttons are to allow you to "deselect" that option if you made a mistake - otherwise they should be left blank.

Management and Staff
Friendliness? Very Friendly   Friendly   Average   Unfriendly   Very Unfriendly     If unfriendly, explain why in General Comments
Responsiveness to complaints? Good   Average   Bad   No complaints     If bad response, explain why in General Comments
Helpfulness: Tourist advice    Van parking assistance    Helped at site   Explained park layout and facilities

Prices
Were prices as you expected? Yes      No ----> Lower   Higher   Much Higher
Value for money? Poor    Reasonable   Good    Very Good
What did you pay? $ for adults children    per night week    Unpowered   Powered   Ensuite   Cabin
Peak or off-peak period? Peak period   Shoulder period   Off-peak period

Amenity Block(s)     For Cabins and ensuites, select appropriate details.
Adequate to cope with number of people? Yes   Yes, but not in peak   No   Don't Know     (Ignore for Cabins and Ensuites)
Close to sites? All sites   Most sites   Some sites   Don't Know     (Ignore for Cabins and Ensuites)
Cleanliness? Clean   Average   Dirty   Don't Know
Condition? Poor   Reasonable   Good    Very Good   Don't Know
Water pressure? Good   Bad   Don't Know
Adequate hot water? Yes   No/ran out   Not if busy   Don't Know
Facilities: Extra charge for shower   Separate bathroom   Soap provided   Dry change area
               Paper towels/dryer provided   Exhaust fans/good ventilation   Disabled facilities

Sites     Tourist sites only, not applicable to Cabins and ensuites, but still record details if you inspected the sites.
Number of tourist sites? Adequate   Inadequate
Level? Mostly level   Some level   Some unlevel   Mostly unlevel
Lighting? Good   Poor
Site sizes? Small   Average   Large
Concrete annexe slabs? To most sites   To some sites   Very few   None
Shade to sites? To most sites   To some sites   Very few sites are shaded   No sites are shaded
Facilities: Drive-through sites   Hard to negotiate into site    Poor water quality
               Adequate taps close by    Adequate sullage close by

Services
Laundry? Good   Basic   Poor
Rec Room? Basic   Good   None
Facilities: Late checkout allowed (between 10 and 12)   Late checkout allowed (past noon)   Good camp kitchen
               Kiosk   Disabled facilities   Car wash   Dump point   Secure entry   Van parking

Atmosphere
Noise? Peaceful   Quiet   Noisy
Openness? Open & roomy   Claustrophobic
Shade around park? Plenty of shade   Too much shade   Not enough shade
General atmosphere: Family/friendly atmosphere   Too many permanents   A few permanents   No permanents

Pets No pets
Dogs on leash at manager's discretion All pets allowed No dogs Don't Know
other (explain )

BBQ   No bbqs
Cleanliness? Clean   Dirty   Don't Know
Undercover? Yes   No
Type? Wood   Gas   Electric   Don't Know
Free or need to pay? Free   Pay   Don't Know    If Pay, how much minimum (eg 20c)
Atmosphere? Congenial   Dismal   Don't Know
Facilities: Lighting   Seating

Playground   No playground
Size? Basic   Good   Excellent   Don't Know     (Click here for an explanation of Size and Condition)
Condition? Poor   Average   Good   Don't Know

Pool   No pool
Cleanliness? Clean   Dirty
Heated? Yes   No
Shade/covered? Shady or covered   Open to sun
Kid-safe? Yes   No
Facilities: Tables and/or chairs provided   Toddlers Pool

Suitability:
Overnighter Few days Week or more Month or longer <<<Choose one of these
Suitable for families

Quality:
Well maintained Kid safe

What are some things you liked personally about the park?

What are some things you disliked about the park?

Parking - Any special parking requirements while waiting to book a site?

The Added Touches - Free sausage sizzles; free kids activities; free bus to town; discount coupons for local attractions or business; allow contained open fires at site; boat ramp; fish cleaning table; ...

Local Information - Here you can describe the highlights of the region, local attractions, meals at nearby hotels, fishing at nearby jetty, anything special. Does not affect park rating!

Road Conditions (Usually pertains to outback towns) - Were the road conditions to/from this destination unusually bad or good? It could be something like, "road good, no shoulders, don't have to leave bitumen to pass or overtake". Does not affect park rating!

When you have finished entering any category information above, check that you have entered all the mandatory park details at the top of the form,
then press the Submit This Report button. Another page will then appear that lists what you have entered.
If you then want to make changes, use the BACK button (or the Backspace key on the keyboard) to return to this form.
Note: If you get "referrer errors", then use the Travellers Report Document to submit your report.

If you are submitting a report about free camping, after you have submitted your report here, why not visit OzCamps and add the camp to their graphical database as well for others to find.