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New South Wales

South Coast

Alpine Tourist Park, Adaminaby (DFP)
Anglers Reach Caravan Park, Anglers Reach (DFP)
Batemans Bay Beach Resort, Batemans Bay
Clyde View Holiday Park, Batemans Bay
Easts Riverside Holiday Park, Batemans Bay
Pleasurelea Caravan Park, Batemans Bay (DFP)
Racecourse Beach Tourist Caravan Park, Bawley Point
Bega Caravan Park, Bega (DFP)
Bendalong Point Tourist Park, Bendalong
Zane Grey Caravan Park, Bermagui (DFP)
Berry Showground, Berry (Campground DFP)
Bombala Park Caravan Park, Bombala (DFP)
Green Patch Camping Area, Booderee National Park (Campground)
Boydtown Caravan Park, Boydtown
BIG4 Broulee Beach Caravan Park, Broulee
Buckenderra Holiday Village, Buckenderra (DFP)
BIG4 Bungalow Park, Burrill Lake
Burrill Lake Tourist Park, Burrill Lake(DFP)
Dolphin Point Caravan Park, Burrill Lake(DFP)
Snowy Mountains Tourist Park, Cooma (DFP)
Corrimal Beach Tourist Park, Corrimal
Crookhaven Heads Tourist Park, Culburra
Dalmeny Caravan & Camping Ground, Dalmeny (Campground DFP)
Bill Jeffreys Memorial Caravan Park, Delegate (DFP)
BIG4 South Durras Holiday Park, Durras (DFP)
Lakesea Caravan Park, Durras
Fountain Caravan Park, Eden (DFP)
Garden of Eden Caravan Park, Eden (DFP)
Shadrack Resort, Eden
Twofold Bay Beach Resort, Eden
Congo Camping Area, Eurobodalla National Park (Campground)
Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, Fairy Meadow
Werri Beach Holiday Park, Gerringong (DFP)
Discovery Holiday Parks, Gerroa
Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park, Gerroa (DFP)
Huskisson Beach Tourist Park, Huskisson
Huskisson White Sands Tourist Park, Huskisson
Jervis Bay Caravan Park, Huskisson (DFP)
Kangaroo Valley Glenmack Caravan Park, Kangaroo Valley (DFP)
Easts Van Park, Kiama
Kendalls on the Beach Holiday Park, Kiama (DFP)
Surf Beach Holiday Park, Kiama
Kioloa Beach Holiday Park, Kioloa (DFP)
Conjola Lakeside Van Park, Lake Conjola
Island View Caravan Park, Lake Conjola (DFP)
Merimbula RV Motor Home Park, Merimbula (DFP)
NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Park, Merimbula (DFP)
Sapphire Valley Caravan Park, Merimbula
Tween Waters Tourist Park, Merimbula
Merry Beach Caravan Park, Merry Beach
Mollymook Caravan Park, Mollymook (DFP)
River Breeze Caravan Park, Moruya (DFP)
Dolphin Beach Caravan Park, Moruya Heads
Pretty Beach Camping Area, Murramarang National Park (Campground)
Easts Narooma Shores, Narooma
Island View Beach Resort, Narooma
Surfbeach Holiday Park, Narooma (DFP)
Nelligen Caravan Park, Nelligen
BIG4 Nowra Rest Point Garden Village, Nowra
Coolendel, Nowra (Campground)
Shoalhaven Caravan Village, Nowra (DFP)
Tree Haven Tourist Park, Nowra
Discovery Holiday Park, Pambula Beach
Beachcomber Holiday Park, Potato Point (Campground)
Robertson Showgrounds, Robertson (Campground DFP)
Shellharbour Beachside Tourist Park, Shellharbour (DFP)
Mountain View Caravan Park, Shoalhaven Heads
Shoalhaven Heads Tourist Park, Shoalhaven Heads
Tall Timbers Caravan Park, Shoalhaven Heads (DFP)
Aloha Caravan Park, St Georges Basin
Seacrest Caravan Park, Sussex Inlet (DFP)
Lake Tabourie Tourist Park, Tabourie Lake
Seabreeze Holiday Park, Tathra
Tathra Beach Tourist Park, Tathra (DFP)
Tuross Beach Holiday Park, Tuross Head
Ulladulla Headland Tourist Park, Ulladulla
Ulladulla Holiday Village, Ulladulla (DFP)
Ocean Lake Caravan Park, Wallaga Lake (DFP)
Regatta Point Holiday Park, Wallaga Lake (DFP)
Warri Reserve, Warri (Rest Area)
Windang Beach Tourist Park, Windang

Manager's name is Lars & Jan Leckstrom. Even though the park is situated on the highway it is not busy. Very quiet at night. Easy walk into town which has a small supermarket a few other shops. We love this area of the Snowy and will be back again. Amenities are a little outdated and dirty but hey you don't live in them. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor, 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, very few annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Very quiet and peaceful park. Owners very friendly and helpful. Would stay again.
Dislikes: Amenities very dated and dirty. Some parts of the park look a bit tired.
Local Information: Northern area of Snowy; so much to see and do. Not as commercialised as Jindabyne etc. which suits us fine.
Roads: Hilly region so roads are up and down but in good condition.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by The Young Nomads (48).

Manager's name is Lars. Nice location, park was very tired, amenities were old & needed modernizing. Female amenities were poorly sited. Reasonable value for money ($25 2A). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites. Basic laundry, no rec room, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting Basic playground in average condition. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: very picturesque area Autumn time. nice big trees
Dislikes: filthy toilets were not cleaned whilst we were there.
Local Information: lake Eucumbene fishing
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Bergy (13).

Manager's name is Joyce. If we rated this park based on our overnight stay, it would get 5 stars. The view was great, the facilities clean, the manager very friendly. Realistically, if one were to stay there in a busy period, the facilities may not cope. It is a beautiful part of the world and we enjoyed our time there. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($26 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, 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 medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. No rec room, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The views were great.
Local Information: Right on Lake Eucumbene, easy access to the lake and boat ramp
Roads: Clearly being on top of the Snowy Mountains, regardless of how one gets there, there are some mountains to climb. We came up the mountain from Tumut and the climb is very steep. The roads are pretty good, but narrow on the way up from Tumut. The road through to the coast get wider, but the traffic increases slightly. We enjoyed our trip through the Snowys very much.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by John and Lil Kingsford (5).

What can you say about a five Star park other than it's great. Everything is in different areas. Ensuite sites, powered with concrete slab, powered without, unpowered, cabins and permanents. The concrete roadway is a little narrow to some sites, but the park can cater for any size van. The amenities are first class. The walk to the beach from our site was 200m away. The camp kitchen and laundry had everything. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($32 2A, powered, off-peak season). We paid $28 because of BIG4 member. 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, extra charge for shower, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, 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. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The layout of the park keeping everything in it's own area with concrete driveways to all areas
Parking: Parking for two vans at check in.
Added Touches: Kids so well looked after with jumping castle and even mini golf as well as hire of bikes at office.
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Bruce Challoner (13).

This was our third stay in this park. We had an ensuite site - special offer, stay 7 nights, pay for 5. This plus the BIG4 discount brought the price down to $216.00 for the week. Extremely good value! 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, very good value for money ($216.00 2A per week, ensuite, off-peak season). Amenities were clean, condition is very good, 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 some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, kiosk, car wash, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Closeness to beach. Very calm water (when we were there). Appears to be safe for kids. Good for fishing. The friendliness of the staff.
Dislikes: Really nothing, except there could be a bit more shade.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Wolli (12).

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We stayed in a deluxe villa (without spa) right at the beach front of the park. This meant we had a beautiful private view of the beach and were visited by an incredible array of birdlife such as rainbow lorikeets and water birds, we enjoyed feeding throughout our stay. There were no tents blocking the incredible view from the deck which we found when we stayed at another park last year as here the camp sites are placed in and towards the centre of the park. The cabin was comfortable with a well equipped modern kitchen and BBQ/outdoor setting on the deck with private views of Coragans Beach. Eco-marine soap available for guest use in the bathroom. The bed was comfy with crisp, clean sheets. Also A large fridge/freezer made it great for our catch of the day. Easy access to Batehaven CBD where we found a selection of seaside eateries, 'cold' beer from the cellars, IGA grocery shopping. We would definitely stay here again. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money.
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by W & A (1).

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Manager's name is Brad & Cheryl Melouney. Brad & Cheryl and their staff provide the best service we have ever received. Nothing was too much trouble. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($37 2A per night, powered). We paid $33.30 because of BIG4 discount. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, book swap available, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Location on the water and walking distance to town.
Added Touches: Morning tea on Wednesdays
Local Information: Local clubs provide pick up service
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Graham and Lyn, Adelaide (39).

Manager's name is Brad, Cheryl, Lance & Michelle. Excellent park. Very friendly and well maintained. Some waterfront sites and a small number of ensuite sites. Limited number of large sites. The swimming pool is heated but was closed during our visit. Amenity block very small - 3 toilets & 3 showers. Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($26.38 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. No bbqs, no playground. Clean heated pool. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: Very friendly staff. An easy 800m walk into Batemans Bay. The excellent morning tea on Tuesday mornings.
Dislikes: Ventilation in the very small amenity block is poor.
Added Touches: Morning tea every Tuesday morning. Discount coupons for local businesses. Special offer for August - stay 7 nights pay for 5.
Local Information: Fishing alongside the park. Meals at the Soldiers and Bowling Clubs are good. Good hairdressers in the Soldiers Club.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Manager's name is Brad Melouney. Entirely happy with this park, clean amenities, helpful staff, free morning tea one morning per week, good location to CBD and excellent location. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($26 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Kay, Adelaide (5).

Manager's name is Brad & Cheryl Melouney. 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 ($29 2A per night, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, 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, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: The friendliness of the managers. Walking distance to town centre. Happy caravaners.
Dislikes: Not enough toilets or showers for peak periods.
Added Touches: Free morning tea on Tuesday's.
Local Information: Great scenic drive to Shallow Crossing. Go to MoGo a great place.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by The Ridge (23).

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Manager's name is John. 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 ($42.00 2A per night, ensuite). We paid $39.90 because of Seniors discount. Ensuite was clean, condition is very good, 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, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Secure entry, no wireless internet available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. UC bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Excellent service from the manager in response to poor TV reception issues; the restaurant (called "Scrumptious" and it was); pet friendly - all pet owners kept animals under excellent control (as is usually the case)
Dislikes: Some sites were a bit tight to get into, particularly if the drivers were not proficient at reversing a caravan - but more practice needed on the driver's part rather than a real problem with the sites.
Added Touches: Restaurant - excellent meals - best "bucket" of chips ever, great fish, good service
Local Information: Great 3 hour boat cruise up the Clyde River; Mogo Zoo; Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens; Mogo shops
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by The Roberts (3).

Manager's name is Mary & John Chalmers. This park is near Sunshine Bay, nice area. The park itself has many cabins with caravan sites at the rear of park. The park is very neat and tidy, sites are very tight to enter but when on the site they are quite large. The pool was closed so can't really make a comment other than it looks old, and not clean. Average staff friendliness, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($32 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $28.80 because of Chain Discount. 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. 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, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, van parking, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Dirty pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Baz&Mick (113).

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Manager's name is John. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered). 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, 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, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, car wash, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). 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, well maintained park.
Likes: Very friendly, helpful and visible presence managers and 2 permanents; a great base for day trips around the region and a peaceful oasis to return to; we had a site at the top of the park which offered beaut rural/mountain views on each side.
Parking: drive way wide enough to enable check-in parking
Local Information: Visit to the Bega Cheese Factory-great tastings and good prices; visit to Central Tilba, a National Trust town, home of two cheese making operations and quaint stores, a must. Echidna watching in the Tathra memorial gardens and delicious local oysters cheap for sale; great fish and chips at Surfside Shop at Bermagui
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by GeeNEmm (17).

Manager's name is John & Loretta. We stayed over Easter as this park was far cheaper than many parks on the coast, and we were not disappointed. Good TV reception, aim antenna 355 degrees magnetic, horizontal polarisation. Good Vodafone and Telstra internet service. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, 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, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft, some sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good camp kitchen. Quiet, open and roomy. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Well maintained park.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

Manager's name is John & Loretta Carlon. We stayed for the Easter period (Thursday to Tuesday morning). Ideal place. Away from crowded busy coast. Assisted onto site. 3 motel units and some cabins. Good TV reception. We would stay again. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($24 2A per night, powered, 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, car wash, 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, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: owners friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere from arrival to departure.
Local Information: Bega township was closed for much of Easter weekend. Central base to look at local areas, beaches, or put feet up. Good grocery shopping and general shops. 3 fuel outlets (including Bega cheese factory).
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by JnJ (1).

Small park, about 40 sites and only one permanent. Cabin also available. 2 kms to central Bega, supermarkets, hotels and council pool. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, 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, very good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, 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, 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 medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Well run park by people who have travelled and know what is required.
Parking: Parking is outside the reception and off the street.
Local Information: Great place to hide during school holidays. 15 kms to the beach yet you don't have the problems of the coastal parks in peak season.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Miss Guided (8).

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Neat and tidy park near centre of town. Staff friendly and efficient. Amenities clean and would be able to cope in peak periods. However, the amenities located among annuals and other cabins, some distance away from tourist site. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($23 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some 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 medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Location
Dislikes: Location of amenities block well away from tourist sites
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Vande (114).

Manager's name is Tony and Vicki Pye. Very convenient, but basic campground. Affected badly by rain which can close the campground for some days. Green grass throughout. $120 per week. Max stay 7 days. Unpowered sites per night are $10. Very friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($20 2A per night, powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, 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 large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. No rec room, no camp kitchen, dump point, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. No playground, no bbqs, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Convenient to town centre
Dislikes: Water connections are a problem with large distances to taps from some sites
Added Touches: Handout of things to do, see, and contact numbers
Date 12/2011. Campground Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Kevin R (15).

Manager's name is Alan. This is a good basic council caravan park. There is a platypus reserve nearby and a look out. People in the town are very friendly. Even though the park is near the highway it is quiet at night. Take a site and Alan will come and see you to collect the money and make sure you are set up etc. There is no pool but there is a public outdoor pool close by-open in summer only. There is also a historic railway station and a museum. You should be able to fill in a whole day here. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($23.50 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: We liked the friendly staff and the peaceful atmosphere. The facilities are good and roomy. There are even heaters in the showers.
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by The Wombles (3).

Bombala should be proud to have a park like this. Well looked after, and who needs pools, jumping pillows, etc Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($22.00 2A per night, powered, 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, 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 bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Very clean basic park which was a pleasure to stay at. Immaculate amenities block. Platypus to be seen early morning and late afternoon on Bombala River
Parking: Pick a site and caretaker (Al) will call around later.
Local Information: Walk to info centre, all town amenities and historic railway station
Roads: Monaro Hwy is all sealed and in good condition. Left Bombala to stay at Eden and used Imlay Road which was sealed in good condition, weekdays watch for log trucks.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by The Young Nomads (48).

Manager's name is Alan. A really good find - not so impressive from the road, but well maintained, very good & modern amenity block, and the caretaker will arrive during the afternoon to collect your fees. Choose your own site, phone contact with the caretaker is available on-site.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by J.W. (16).

Manager's name is Big Al. We have previously stayed at this park, but some years ago and all ok. The current situation is very different and sadly the park has been let go with grounds leaving a lot to be desired. There are now 3 permanents and in discussion with one long-term resident the grass had only been cut once in the last 5 weeks, hence it was somewhere between shin and knee high and very uncomfortable in the excessive rain the east coast is presently experiencing. The other problem relates to overhanging tree branches causing interference with TV antennae on most caravans all of which is symptomatic of an owner (read local council) who apparently couldn't care less. On a positive note the amenities are unchanged and remain clean & tidy with plenty of hot water for showers. Park is on the banks of the Bombala River and have plenty of walking/cycling tracks at the front door, so to speak. For those wishing to leave the car in the park there is a very easy & quick walk to town across the bridge, I estimate 5 mins at best. We enjoyed a coffee or two with good eating spots available in the main street. All in all we were both disappointed to see the park after our previous experience, especially as costs are still the same. Not sure we would stay again unless the place has undergone a cleanup, but ok for the overnighter. Unable to comment on staff as there were none in the 2 days we stayed. Poor value for money ($23 2A per night powered). 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, 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 most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Three). Quiet, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Close to town, quiet, easy to find, good amenities.
Dislikes: general untidiness of grounds and trees made set up very uncomfortable due to wet weather and tree branches interfering with roof of caravan & TV antennae.
Parking: None in evidence as no staff.
Local Information: Trout fishing in local rivers & streams and close to all "High Country" facilities. Also an excellent route to East Gippsland via Cann River or the more direct route to Orbost Vic via Delegate NSW
Roads: Sealed road from Cooma NSW or from Cann River Vic is excellent. If you plan to use the Delegate/Orbost Road it is mainly unsealed, but was in good condition last time I used it, but watch for timber trucks as they take no prisoners loaded or empty, so be careful.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Old Man White (2).

The park is small and located on the river with a short walk into town. The manager was contact by phone located at small office and told us to pick a site and he arrived about 10 mins later to collect our money and give the code to the facilities. It is a good park for overnighting or few a few days. The kitchen is basic but serviceable. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($23 2A per night, powered, 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Gary (1).

A wonderful spot slowly being destroyed by its popularity. Due to high traffic sites are getting very dusty and so less suitable for tents and better for camper vans and small caravans. Average staff friendliness, good staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($50 2A 2C per night, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site. No rec room, disabled facilities. Quiet, open & roomy park, too much shade, family/friendly atmosphere. UC electric bbq ($1). No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Spectacular beach with sites only a couple of mins away. Bushy and basic, good for self contained camping. Only 3hrs or so from Sydney.
Dislikes: Shower facilities become very dirty by 8pm. Roads near sites should be road-based rather than left as dirt as the high traffic has reduced the roads to dustbowls. Every time a car drives by (which they all do because of the one-way system) your site gets a covering of dust. You need to go into a ballot for a site in peak times. You do get to nominate a site but it's luck of the draw what you get - if anything. The ballot closes in September and they let you know what you got, if anything, in October/November. If you miss out this can make it hard to book somewhere else.
Local Information: Jervis Bay is wonderful for short walks, biking and safe swimming (Huskisson Lagoon). Good area for kids and not too expensive.
Date 12/2009. Campground Rating 3:
Report submitted by Grahame (6).

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This is still a top park, ideally located on a great surf beach. Staff are friendly and helpful, everything works well, and the pool is a delight in all weathers. A ten minute walk to the local store, so no need to use the car. Moruya is the closest town, and has a great Saturday street market. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($38 2A.) We paid $34.20 because of BIG4 discount. 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, 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 some sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families.
Likes: good mix of small children/families and older tourists. Beach walks (6km to Moruya river, nature reserve).
Added Touches: free bus to Tomakin club for evening meals.
Local Information: good beach and river fishing.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Tony and Jeanette (17).

Very open, great outlook over lake. If you are unpowered choice of sites is vast but away from amenities. Powered sites grouped around amenities, some seemed unlevel, some had small concrete parking slabs for wheels. Great location, would have stayed longer if we could. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($18.00 2A, unpowered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, kiosk, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean bbq, 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.
Likes: Great for fishermen, very peaceful with great views and lots of room.
Parking: Secure but adequate room.
Added Touches: Multiple boat ramps.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Geoff B (2).

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($30 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $15 because of midweek deal stay 4 pay 2. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, 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, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry, van parking, 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, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Situated right on the shores of Burrill Lake. Beautiful grassy sites or pay extra for concrete slabs. Well maintained park, with two amenities blocks - so if one is being cleaned the other is available. Very peaceful, lots of bird life with bird feeding in the afternoons.
Dislikes: Site space is a little tight for van, annex and car. Would be an issue during peak periods we think.
Parking: Check-in parking available
Added Touches: BIG4 are offering great incentive packages, with free nights included, for this park. Check the website before booking in. This park caters for boaties and fisherpeople, with boat ramps, fishing jetties, fish cleaning table and lots of hireable canoes/waterbikes. Putt putt also available
Local Information: Short stroll through park across the road to the inlet to Burrill Lake which leads to the sea and to Burrill Beach. Short drive to Mogo Zoo which was excellent and well worth $25 entry which is used for upkeep and preservation projects.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by GeeNEmm (17).

Had a site down by the water. Lots of cabins. Quiet, no road noise from highway nearby. Friendly managers. Very good value, was quoted $27 over the phone by female manager but requested $30 when arrived my male manager, but he honored the $27 2A powered site, peak.
Date 12/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Badger.

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A beautiful site right on the banks of Lake Burrill, with views out to the entrance. All sites well grassed and spacious and some with lake frontage. Only about 20 powered sites and the rest well kept cabins and on-site vans. New amenities block with plenty of facilities to cater for all. What we liked was being able to walk from our scenic site straight on to the sandy shores of the lake and then across to the ocean. Only a 5 minute drive into Ulladulla. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($32.00 2A per night, powered. Peaceful. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by The Joneses (1).

Local Information: Cooma essentially caters for the winter snowfields tourists as has plenty of hostel, hotel and motel accommodation. It is centrally located in the Monara region and a good base for exploring the Snowy Mountains. Tourist train was very good. Historic buildings.

A park to stop at only because there is no other option. The whole place is tired, lacks any maintenance, is very poorly laid out on the side of a rather steep hill. The manager is new to the job & not very energetic. The smell in the men's toilet is so bad it will make you sick; the whole place needs a major steam clean & disinfect, it rates one of the worst in Australia. This is a park to avoid. Average staff friendliness. Poor value for money ($25 2A per night, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere. Basic playground in poor condition. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

Sites are close together, with car, annex and caravan not much room. There is an old original amenities block, with chain pull toilets, quite a novelty. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. $27.00 2A per night, shoulder 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Likes: Although Cooma is hilly, the sites have been levelled to accommodate car, annex and van, which gives an unusual vista. There is a mini golf area that we played, it could do with a lot of maintenance, however we enjoyed it.
Dislikes: "Over the top" speed humps.
Parking: An area to pull into but only one rig at a time.
Local Information: This park is very close to the Snowy Mountains ski fields.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ceil & Gaz (2).

The park was a bit tired, internal roads were pretty bad. Playground was in need of major repairs, no dump point, grassed sites suffering from drought. Sites were generally very small & outdated. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Reasonable value for money ($27 2A per night, powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some 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 medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Basic playground in poor condition. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: not many people at the time we visited
Dislikes: sites not numbered
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Bergy (13).

Upon arrival our van was blocked on the hilly approach to reception by a delivery truck. Had to wait until truck had completed its business. The only level area at reception is immediately at the front door. Only room for one van at a time. No concrete slabs, limited shade. The roads within the park are in extremely poor condition with large potholes. No assistance offered to locate on site. Powered site was adjacent to what turned out to be an overflowing septic( ) tank. Fluid was running out of the top of the tank and the smell was overpowering. This was accompanied by blowflies and a generally unpleasant situation. Power and water were quite a way from the site. When too much power was used, air con etc. the power tripped out and as a result we could only use restricted power even though the weather was in the high 30s. Amenities were very clean but not close by. There did not appear to be any provision for disabled persons in either the laundry (steps) or the showers toilets etc. Tennis court would not have been used for some time and it was dirty and covered in leaves, as was the mini golf course. The cabins appeared to have had some TLC and should be very good but as for powered caravanning, I would prefer to find alternative accommodation. Average staff friendliness, reasonable value for money ($24 2A per night, powered). Poor laundry. Not enough shade. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Wandering Walls (24).

This is a roomy park, but it is suffering by the drought. It is still nice and ok sites. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($23 1A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenities are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: It wasn't a bad park, a bit further out of town to walk into town. It is affected by drought. The drive through sites, were meant to fit 2 vans on it, but some would be pushing it.
Parking: There is a parking area
Roads: Good road
Date 02/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

Great location and price spoilt somewhat by staff with a lack of understanding of running a park. We were mixed in with tent campers and one couple staying for a couple of weeks had to move from their site to make way for a tent camper who stayed only a weekend. Sites are spread out with several different areas and for this reason we could not understand why tents and caravans were mixed together instead of having separate areas as with many other parks. Showers are great if you are 3 ft tall, the shower head is at a height of about 5ft 6in and juts out from wall about an inch. Cubicle is also small and has a poor drying area. Being a council run park the emphasis seems to be on building more holiday cabins. The amenities for the area we were at (17 sites) is totally inadequate for anything other than when park is very quiet especially with only 1 of the 2 washing machines working at this amenities block. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($160 2A per week, powered, off-peak season). We paid $144 because of pensioner. Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, no sites are shaded, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 2). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Location. There is a Bikeway all the way to Wollongong along the coast most of the way.
Dislikes: Park has no dump point.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Henry Crun (4).

Park managers names Dave and Jenny, very friendly. Park fees 25.00 2A week days and $30.00 2A weekends. A lot of the permanents have either left or have been asked to leave making way for more tourist sites. Direct ocean access.
Date 03/2011.
Report submitted by P.L.Riso (3).

Lots of 'annuals' in the park but they are in reasonable condition. Some of the tourist sites are huge. Could easily accommodate 2 caravans or 4 tents. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($22.00 2A per night, powered, shoulder 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, 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, very few concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade Good playground in good condition. No pool, no bbqs. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Close proximity to beach. Great walking/cycling track along the coast but it does get very busy over the weekends, particularly with cyclists who think they have 'right of way'
Dislikes: Very small shower cubicles and low, old fashioned shower heads.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Manager's name is Steve Clark. A very quiet, well maintained park in an otherwise busy area. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($21 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon) Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Outstanding kids playground. No pool but very short walk to beach from park - can't see ocean from the park. Additional new amenities block recently built.
Local Information: A busy area but lots to see and do.
Roads: Very good but slow and lots of bends in places. Grand Pacific Drive is a Must Do!
Date 07/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Geoff And Penny (7).

Friendly staff. Poor value for money ($40 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, 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. 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 some sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Easy access to the beach through key operated gates-felt very secure with high fencing and secure access points; large park with more than one amenity block - so if one is being cleaned options available
Dislikes: Price. $40 2A mid-week November is far too high. Even though it is close to the beach, there was nothing at all to justify this price for 2 adults who don't wish to indulge in the climbing spider or jumping castle. This could be why there was only 5 other tourist vans there during our stay. Got eaten alive by sandflies-worse than anything experienced previously - so be vigilant and prepared with repellent and tea tree oil.
Parking: Check-in parking available
Local Information: 4 kms out of main hustle of Culburra shops which have all the required shops/eateries including a newly opened Woolies, bike/walking track from CP to shops if so inclined; nice bushland walks to lighthouse site, lookouts and Crookhaven River access and fishing jetties.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by GeeNEmm (17).

Manager's name is Steve & Kathy Pascall. Well maintained park but we found it a bit too isolated. Approx. 4kms from Culburra Village and 20kms from Nowra. Ideal for a quiet holiday by the beach especially for lovers of fishing. Friendly staff. Very good value for money ($25 2A per night, ensuite, off-peak season). Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. No playground. Clean pool is shaded, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Park is very well maintained. Lots of grass in tourist area. Close to beach and river. Excellent for fishing.
Dislikes: Garbage bins in central location near exit gate.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Manager's name is Steve and Kathy Pascall. Many permanents. However they are all in a good condition. Just a 2 minute walk to the beach. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money ($32 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, concrete annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Good playground in good condition. Clean, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to the beach and the river
Added Touches: Stay 7 pay for 6
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by John and Ann (5).

This camp ground is very good, right on the water with great views of the ocean. Near-new amenity block. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($23 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $19 because of Seniors discount. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel 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, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. No playground, no bbqs, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Date 03/2011. Campground Rating 3:
Report submitted by Baz&Mick (113).

This is a huge area as part of the local sports & recreation park. It will accommodate the biggest RV or van, there is no need to have any closeness from other travellers. Toilet & shower facilities are very limited but are cleaned daily, the grounds are well maintained & rubbish removed regularly. If you want a few days of R & R in a quiet location, this is the place for you. On our stay we had 5 acres to ourselves. The power poles are well set apart so that 4 vans can use one pole with everyone having lots of space. Drive thru, drive round, drive anywhere, the area is big, well mowed grassed, with some large trees for shade. A council employee comes round daily to collect the fees ($13.00 unpowered, $17.50 powered) & provide a key for the free laundry. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($13 2A, per day unpowered peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, 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, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The peace & quiet
Local Information: Fishing is 15m from the van in the Delegate River
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

As there are no previous reports, note that the directions are fairly well shown on the main road near town entrance. Park is located on the banks of the local creek/river and would flood very easily given enough rain, which was bucketing down on the day of our visit. There was plenty of water laying in pools in the area and this was not conducive to a happy experience. Note that there is a distinct lack of water/electricity connections with the caravanners needing to make sure of enough leads to use these facilities. The shower/toilet block is basic and the wet weather did not help the overall picture, however grounds were clean, tidy and a child playground is available next to the amenities block. I think that the administration of the grounds are in the hands of the local publican, but an enquiry to any shopkeeper would no doubt tell the story. Delegate is a very small town with approximately 450 residents and is an alternative route to East Gippsland via Bonang & Orbost. The road from Bombala south to Delegate is sealed and in good condition, however it does change to unsealed approximately 5 kms S of the township and travellers should be warned to watch for timber trucks who regularly use the road and take no prisoners whether loaded or empty, so be careful. Very friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($17.50 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites. Poor laundry, no rec room, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Good playground in good condition. No bbqs, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Close to town, quiet at that time of year, fishing at front door.
Dislikes: Lack of thought when laying out park for caravan use. No co-ordination for water & power poles.
Local Information: Local hotel, golf club and a couple of cafes provide meals.
Roads: Main road from Bombala is sealed and in excellent condition. Road from Orbost is main unsealed except for last 5 kms before township.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Old Man White (2).

This BIG4 park now accepts dogs.
Date 07/2011.
Update submitted by MyParkList.

South Durras is only 15kms N of Bateman's Bay. This terrific park was nearly empty when we visited in early May. Ask about their specials if you plan to stay 4 nights or a week. An ensuite site cost us less than $25 per night. Surrounded on 3 sides by thick bush, ferns and gum trees with no neighbours and facing the sand hills and the beach 100m across the road this place is in a pristine spot, enveloped as it is by the Murramarang National Park. Villas and cabins seem to be luxurious and all facilities are modern and spotless. Permanent holiday vans are down the back and out of sight. There are 2 new ensuite sites at the front of the park. Kangaroos feed on the lawns at dusk and may try to get into your van to find food. 'Rustle a plastic bag in their face to discourage this' we were told and it works. Tap water is not for drinking but rainwater is available from tanks albeit a little tannin stained.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by G&P Flagstaff Hill SA (22).

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, extra charge for shower. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Right on Durras Lake, lots of birds and kangaroos.
Roads: roads good
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Heidi & Brian (3).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($35.00 2A per night, ensuite, off-peak season). We paid $31.50 because of FPA discount. Ensuite was clean, condition is very good, 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, secure entry, no wireless internet available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Open and roomy; dogs allowed; ensuites available
Added Touches: Used to have a wonderful free sausage sizzle, but no longer apparently; TV connect socket from en suite;
Local Information: Fisherman's Club and Country Club both have good meals. Eden Wharf a pleasant location. Nice eateries at wharf. Boat cruises available.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Roberts (3).

Managers name is Peter. New managers have been there less than one year. No extra maintenance since we were there three years ago, in fact camp kitchen now closed permanently. Manager said place was up for sale (but to remain as a caravan park). We had friends stying in a cabin, which was very clean and they had no complaints about it. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($265 A4 2C for 5 nights, powered, shoulder 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes or 5th wheelers, no sites have annex slabs, some sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by Good laundry - w/machine $2.40; dryers $2; no rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, secure entry, book swap, boat wash. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, a few permanents. Pets allowed, at manager's discretion, on leash at all times Clean UC electric bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Took a long time to cook on the electric bbqs, of which only two for the whole park, at the same UC bbq area. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool, seating provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Dislikes: Needs money spent on it to bring it back up from a basic park suited to basic family holidays. For the touring vanner it is ok for a few days to explore the area but if we come to Eden again we would check out another park.
Parking: Only room for one van in front of boom gates, but plenty of room in front of park in "off the road" area.
Date 12/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Badger.

Manager's name is Jim & Linda Pearce. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. $26 2A per night powered, off-peak season. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open and roomy park. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground. Clean pool, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more. Suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The nice open space for our large van and the exceptional friendliness of the staff we will go back again.
Dislikes: No sullage on the site we were on & could have more concrete slabs for rollout awning especially during wet weather.
Parking: Pull over safe area
Local Information: The whale museum is worth a look. Eden is also great fishing spot
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Pam & Bob Yeomans (10).

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Stayed 1 night, $28.80 per night, Top Tourist discount. Security entry. We left the "Spirit of Tasmania" in Melbourne at 7.30am and travelled N up the coast until we were too tired to travel any further. We drove into the "Garden of Eden" and asked if they had a drive-through site for the night so that we did not have to unhook. We would have loved to stay longer but had to get home quickly because of commitments. Tammy was very helpful and friendly and found us two smaller sites which we could use as a drive-through, sites D2 and D3. We would have been happy to park anywhere but this was an excellent level site with grass and slab and shade, not far from the amenities block and near the camp kitchen. The amenities block was as new, spotless and consisted of 6 showers and 6 toilets, had soap, paper towels and dryers. There was even a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. I asked Tammy if the amenities block was new or re-furbished. She said it was ten years old but they took great care to make sure it was in pristine condition and well maintained. The laundry consisted of 4 as new washing machines ($3) and 3 spotless dryers. There is an excellent camp kitchen with two spotless bbqs, tables and seats, and a verandah off the camp kitchen with seating so that you can enjoy the view. There is also a playground and doggy parlour with a bath and steps leading to the bath. There is also a swimming pool, mini golf, chess and tennis court and dump point. Also a nature reserve to walk your dog. Night lighting is good. We liked everything about this park. We would have loved to stay in this park longer. It is a lovely quiet spotless roomy park with tar roads and lovely gardens. Highly recommended for a few days or few weeks.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 5.0:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay NSW (75).

This is a large park with many tourist sites for vans and camping. There is an old amenities block near some permanent sites, but the main amenities block is huge, relatively new and clean. The showers are large and have a partial divider wall that keeps the change area relatively dry, but no curtain. Pick up a TV cable from reception (free) as antenna reception is evidently poor. There is mini-golf for the kids, a tennis court, and a few playground areas. Vodafone internet reception was poor (kept dropping out) but Telstra internet was strength 5. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($32 2A per night, powered, peak season). We paid $29 because of TT Member discount. 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, secure entry. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade. Clean UC gas bbq ($1+), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

A truly lovely park first class management, this park is beautifully maintained plenty of trees adequate grassed areas. We stayed 3 nights, could have stayed longer. There is a large grassed reserve area for walking the dogs (we had our 2 whippets with us). Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($32 2A per night, powered). We paid $28 because of TT discount. 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting Good playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: well manicured plenty of shade in summer, the bellbirds woke us each morning, close to township, this park is one of the best we have visited
Dislikes: hard to fault, if anything sites under the liquid amber trees don't have much grass, but concrete pads alleviate this problem to some extent
Parking: room for 2 vans checking in
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Reg & Camilla, Newcastle (7).

Pets in separate section of park. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($32.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $28.20 because of TT discount. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Everything a park should be.
Parking: designated check in parking
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by The Young Nomads (48).

Manager's name is Shaun & Tammy. Owners have two dogs and are very dog friendly. Eden is a lovely little fishing village and this park is well located in relation to the town centre. Most particularly it is a great park for people travelling with dogs. Not only are dogs allowed to stay in caravans in the park but it is a short walk to a dog off leash beach which is fantastic fun and exercise for them. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($32 2A per night, powered). We paid $29.80 because of Top Tourist member. 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, 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, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Vodaphone, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to off leash dog beach.
Local Information: Restaurant precinct down at the wharf is great; can't understand why half of them only do lunch and not dinner.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Brian & Colleen (1).

Pet wash facilities. Manager's name is Tammy. Above average park with excellent amenities, camp kitchen and lovely gardens. Had rally for Geist Caravans there and they accommodated 50 vans without drama. Great customer service and very well maintained facilities - great tennis court too. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($32 2A, shoulder season). We paid $25 because of Top Tourist and group discount. 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq ($1.00), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is shaded. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: Everything - great park, great customer service and very well maintained. Brilliant camp kitchen and amenities so clean and well maintained
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

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Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money ($30 2A). We paid $28 because of BIG4 Member. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. 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 some sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, secure entry, wireless internet is available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Likes: Close to Beach, amenities has heated floor so no cold feet after shower, secure access
Dislikes: Managers wife - we had an issue with dates, which was my error, and when I rang to organize the new dates it seemed too much for her, but when I spoke to the husband, the issue was not an issue just a relocation of site. Another dislike is you have to pay deposit before booking is confirmed
Parking: Parking when booking site is good you are well off the road and don't block others coming in or out
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by S & T Miller (6).

This is a very neat and tidy park, well run by the Aspen Parks group. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($30 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $27 because of BIG4 discount. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, van parking, wireless internet is 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 bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: The park backs onto a beautiful beach that would suit families
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Baz&Mick (113).

This wasn't our usual stay at a caravan park - the weather was awful, so we opted for the spa chalet instead of the tent. Having spotted the 3-for-2 nights discount on the Aspen Parks website we felt we could afford the indulgence - and then we magically got BIG4 member's discount also. We would recommend this cabin - there is only one spa cabin - but the other beach frontage cabins looking similar are surely nice as well. This cabin had the works including dishwasher, spa on balcony, nice big fluffy towels, DVD player and the second bedroom had a double bed plus two bunks, so good for two couples as well as people with kids. Note that there are a few trees between you and your view, but you do see the ocean, and the walk to the normally placid and sheltered bay is only a hundred m or so. Looking around the caravan park itself, which was almost deserted due to the poor weather, it seemed pretty nice. No slab sites that we could see, a few ensuite sites including two on the beach frontage area, not a lot of tree shade, as expected so close to the ocean, though there were obviously a few trees in progress. One amenities block was getting the full overhaul, and the camp kitchen was fabulous looking - full stove/oven, huge bench space, and enormous TV area. A regular pointed out that the TV room gets a bit crowded in peak season. This was the sort of park we'd usually say that we'd return to, but as we're not really beachgoers it's unlikely we actually would return, we'd probably stay somewhere else along the coast to explore different towns. Reasonable value for money ($180 2A, cabin, peak season). We paid $110 because of seasonal discount offer and BIG4 discount.
Date 12/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kal (26).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($36 2A 1C, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded. Good laundry, no rec room, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Good playground in average condition. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Well maintained. Good playground for children, but needed some new chip-bark and the jumping pillow needs a good scrub. A short walk to the beach.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Tracy and Matt (21).

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Campground with long drop toilets, cold showers. Sheltered area between two beaches and a tidal creek (recently silted up). Good surfing, swimming and fishing. Very, very crowded during summer school holidays and Easter. $10 per night per van/tent. Good value for money, family-friendly park. Suitable for a week or more
Likes: Right on the beach, quiet during the week.
Dislikes: Amenities would not cope during peak periods. Steady flow of vehicles on the weekend driving through the campground to check out surfing conditions.
Added Touches: Firewood supplied, contained open campfires allowed. No drinking water available. Generators permitted, but only during certain hours and not in the evening. Nearest facilities are in Moruya (shops, petrol).
Report submitted by Higgi & Bomber (47).

Price per night is $25 Monday to Thursday and $30 Friday to Sunday. We stayed on one of the beachfront sites, which are very roomy. Comments in this report refer to these sites. There are more caravan sites near the entrance of the park, including some drive throughs. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($25/30 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Clean bbq (20c), dismal bbq area atmosphere. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Close to beach (unpatrolled). Close to Wollongong CBD
Dislikes: Water taps on hand basins must be held down to get water. 10cent coin required for shower to get hot water. This is a nuisance if you forgot to bring a coin and have to get back to the caravan to get one. No soap, paper towels or hand dryers provided.
Local Information: Hotel/Restaurant across the street from the Park.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Wolli (12).

Manager's name is John Broadfoot. You have room to pull in and register but after this you will be directed to do a U turn as the entrance is a little way back down the street on the right. This is a great caravan park. A short walk across the road to the beach, a large, partly covered pool (with a covered toddler's pool and plenty of deckchairs) and a well equipped camp kitchen with plenty of seating. This is a park with a large number of holiday vans (the site straddles Bridges Road) but there are 43 tourist sites and these are very well catered for. Sites 12 to 15 (Bluegum Loop) are the best as a deck runs along the rear of these sites and there are picnic tables and 2 barbecues. Sites 1 to 18 (Cauarina Camp) are pleasant but do not have the same proximity to the camp kitchen and the amenities block which is also well maintained and very clean. Soap and hand dryer are supplied. We don't know how they would cope at Xmas or Easter but we stayed out of peak season so we virtually had it to ourselves. There is a games room next to the pool with a little kitchen (barbeque and sink). Pets are allowed. Price was $34 2A for a powered site which initially we thought expensive but you've got to be realistic about S coast parks - they are very seasonal. This park has peak, shoulder and low seasons. Other parks have even more. You could spend a week or more here especially if you're fond of the beach. The Kiama area has a lot of attractions and there is a burgeoning wine industry.
Likes: The camp kitchen is excellent. There is a fridge, sink, 2 barbecues (one you could do a roast in), electric cook top, microwave, toaster, kettle etc. The Bowls club is right next door to the park.
Date 02/2009. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Gil and Ted (3).

Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints Reasonable value for money ($25.00 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $22.50 because of BIG4 discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, 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. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, kiosk, secure entry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Quiet, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Congenial bbq area atmosphere. Good playground in average condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: The shade on the banks of the Crooked River was very pleasant in the heat
Dislikes: The general look of the park it was not what one would expect from a BIG4 park. The camp kitchen and BBQ,s were only up one end of the park that catered mainly for unpowered tent sites well away from the powered sites.
Parking: yes there was plenty of parking for cars without vans to park, but limited for cars with vans
Local Information: Wineries nearby and Gerringong markets every 3rd Saturday and Kiama markets every 3rd Sunday.
Roads: the road conditions to the park are good
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by P.L.Riso (3).

Manager's name is Carmen and Tim Risby. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($32 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $29 because of family parks discount. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, 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, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: very close to the beach, so many activities for the kids, onsite holiday vans were away from tourists.
Dislikes: beach wasn't patrolled in off peak season
Parking: parking outside office with a turning bay
Added Touches: free kids club in school holidays, bus to local clubs, surf school, kayaks
Local Information: Jamberoo rec park, Kiama blowhole, Illawarra fly tree top walk, Nowra wildlife park
Roads: the drive from Sydney was easy, mainly on the highway. park is easy to find
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by JadeB (1).

Manager's name is Tim and Carmen. Tim and Carmen have returned as Managers for the Kiama Council owned park and the park is now back on track and improvements were evident. The amenities on the beachside have all been re-tiled and much improved. It is a shame that guests do not keep them tidy during the peak times. Disabled guests may have difficulty with the hand basins as they are now one step up from the main floor and the doorways into the disabled toilet and shower have been narrowed. The council could spend money on redeveloping some sites making them larger as it is very crowded in peak times. There are a small number of concrete annexe pads and four ensuite sites. Two of the ensuites sites are very small. There would be drive through sites available during quiet times. It is difficult to access some sites in peak times because of over-crowding of surrounding sites. Access to Seven Mile Beach is excellent and the beach is patrolled during the school holidays. The park has secure boom gates but these were damaged in a storm at Christmas time and the Manager was having difficulty with a repair person. Considering it is a very busy park at peak times it is usually quiet by the noise curfew of 10.30pm. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($50 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, small sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, kiosk, disabled facilities, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Dirty pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: The location of the park is fantastic. We have visited the park for many years and are fortunate to always have our favourite site. The amenities are now much improved. The former Managers have now returned and the park has improved.
Dislikes: Children running around and riding bikes until very late at night with no parental supervision. Disappointing that the cafe near the park does not carry a range of 'emergency items' and does not stay open very late at night.
Parking: Parking available at reception.
Added Touches: Free kids activities. Cable tv to sites with a deposit on the cable.
Local Information: Excellent meals are available at the Gerroa Boat Fishermans Club on top of the hill from the park. A great beach, patrolled in holiday times. Good shopping facilities at Gerringong and Berry. Lots of interesting art, craft, wineries in the area.
Date 01/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Explorers (5).

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One of the Holiday Haven Group of parks in this area. Seemed less windy than the White Sands park, and also seemed a little cleaner/newer. Having checked in, it looks like it's in the middle of a good renovation, the roads are new and the cabins are nice, the main amenities block looks nice enough but we had an ensuite so not sure about that. Laundry cold wash only. Ensuite was fabulous including heater-light combination. Ensuite sites aren't slab, which is different. Lots of permanent looking vans but they're actually holiday vans, only one actual permanent. Nice but small pool and playground. No camp kitchen but lots of BBQs. Staff are really nice and location is great, beach views and walk to the Moona Moona Creek lagoon which is sheltered and kid friendly. Bit windy if the NNE blows. Would definitely stay again.
Dislikes: Only complaint, and it's not the park's fault, the whole area seems geared to large groups of presumably Sydneysiders coming down en masse with their squads of kids and making a ruckus. But the mob next to us did shut up after we complained to management, whether that was intervention or they just got tired out who knows. But this seems to affect the whole area, we saw similar groups everywhere we went in the area. $25 2A, ensuite, peak season.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kal (26).

Everything about the park is average & all camp sites are in an extremely poor location as constant traffic is passing day and night. Very noisy and unsafe camping grounds. If you are camping, for the safety of your family I recommend you do not stay at this park. This park concentrates on cabin bookings only and forgets about the rest. Average staff friendliness, bad staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($30 2A 2C per night, unpowered, peak season). Amenities are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad, there was inadequate hot water, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites. Basic laundry, basic rec room. Noisy, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dirty UC gas bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Short walks to the beach
Dislikes: Camping grounds are in an extremely unsafe location with constant traffic noise. We had a site on a bend and the only thing that protected us from the constant speeding "P" plate traffic was a wire fence. What is a wire fence going to protect you from speeding traffic And the noise from people & traffic returning home from the local pub was unbearable. The language was disgusting and it went on for hours. For the safety of your family, do not stay at this caravan park.
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Thanking you (1).

A nice tidy park. Quite a few cabins. Easy to reverse into sites. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money. 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Karen and Robert (5).

A reasonable park with plenty of weekender/holiday type vans. Friendly staff who explained layout and facilities. Priced higher than expected $35 2A, but tourist sites fully booked when we arrived and we were given an ensuite site which we could have used as ensuite at $50 per day, or used the common amenities and only paid the $35. Amenities were clean and appeared to cope. Had a small playground and no swimming pool, but were right next to a sandy beach so the lack of a pool did not matter. The roads were tarred although the ensuite sites, which were drive through, were ash/chitter and consequently the dirt was tramped into the ensuite each time is was used, especially following rain, or early mornings when the grass was still dewy. Used a sponge to clean the floor and I suggested a cheap mop and bucket should be placed in the ensuites. They replied that they would probably be taken with the patrons when they moved on. There were a reasonable number of tourist sites, most had an ocean view, were level and had adequate space to park the van, annex and car next to the annex.
Parking: Parking during booking in is not good. It's okay for one car/van but if a second pulls up behind the first it blocks traffic into the park.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Ross & Dawn, Newcastle (8).

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Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($24 2A per night, powered, 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, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No bbqs, no pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Peace and tranquillity - mountain views walking distance to shops - open fires permitted
Added Touches: allow contained open fires at site.
Local Information: River for Kayaking - bike riding - bush walking
Roads: good road in but very windy
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by John L (1).

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Only a short drive to main shopping area but away from main road. Steep road into park but good surface. We liked the amenities block which was modern and had a room for a dump point. Great idea and easy to use. The park has its sites close together. We would not like to be here in season as it would be very busy. The beach, which is a small, secluded cove is very nice. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($32 2A, powered, off-peak season). We paid $28.50 because of BIG4 member. 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The atmosphere and that each separate area had its own amenities block
Dislikes: The train passes close by.
Parking: Room for one van at check in
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Bruce Challoner (13).

Managed by the East Family. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($22.86 2A per night, powered, shoulder 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, 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 concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The newly refurbished amenity blocks. Very helpful staff. Pay for 5 nights stay for 7 deal.
Dislikes: Very few tourist sites big enough for large rigs. When the park was busy over the weekends we had to take our awning in to park our Landcruiser next to the van.
Local Information: The Illawarra Fly, Saddleback Mountain lookout, the Blowhole & Little Blowhole, Jambaroo Theme Park
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($25.50 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq ($1.00), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Helped to park van. Plenty of room.
Dislikes: Trains going past at all hours
Added Touches: Free movies in rec room from time to time
Local Information: Great views from Saddleback Mountain. Great pies at Kiama pie shop, even have peas.
Date 07/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by The Ridge (23).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($32 2A per night, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, too many permanents. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Space around site, access to beach
Dislikes: sullage onto lawned area - would prefer sullage drain
Parking: yes
Added Touches: weekend cafe; heated spa
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Shaz and Bob (4).

A large park surrounded by hills and right on the beach. Has a shop, a large swimming pool, a toddlers pool, and kiddies playground. Has three amenities blocks, two old but were clean, the other has been renovated in recent years. Amenities did not cope whilst we were there. Try to avoid Friday night to Sunday. It becomes very busy with Sydneysiders arriving on Friday and leaving late Sunday. There are literally hundreds of people arrive and are crammed in everywhere. The site behind us had three small dome tents with a further three on the site next to it. All occupants were related and stayed up till all hours sitting around chatting. When they eventually went to bed they thought it was good fun to call out to each other from within their tents. There were similar arrangements on many sites around the park. Sites are all grassed but flat, no concrete annex pads. Very cramped. Room for van and annex but car had to be parked sideways at front. No sullage. Fair value for money, $36 2A. When we arrived we looked around and selected a beachfront site but were told they are being "rested" and were unavailable. However several motorhomes were allowed to park there. During a walk around the park I noticed maybe every second tap was dripping and I was unable to tighten them anymore. Went and reported it at the office but nothing was done during the week we were there.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Ross & Dawn, Newcastle (8).

Gets exceptionally busy at weekends with huge numbers of kids. Park during the week is a different place - peaceful and roomy. Very modern amenities and very frequently cleaned. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean heated pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: Lovely well maintained park with great amenities, resort style pool, exceptional staff and so much to do around the area
Dislikes: They clean both lots of amenities at the same time quite often and have no set times for cleaning - really inconvenient as you could never tell when you could get a shower - crazy!
Local Information: Lovely area with lots to do - had a great time
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Entry to park is hidden and a bit unusual behind blue house. No sign to "Enter Here". When you drive down Bonaira St go to the bottom of the hill (steep) go past 4 houses from the traffic island then enter through the driveway between the 4th and 5th house (the 5th house is blue in colour, or it was in Dec 2011). Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($30 2A). Inadequate number of 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 medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Loved the area, very close to lovely beach, the Camp kitchen is huge lots of room and has a full kitchen with TV, drink machine, lounge chairs and is all enclosed.
Dislikes: Hard to get into site closest to office with 100 series and 18ft van, but if you were put on site close to the exit (on way out) parking the van would be ok.
Parking: While waiting to book site you block the entry to park. Nothing you can do about this it must be accepted.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by S & T Miller (6).

Manager's name is Clinton and Kate. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $24.30 because of RACV discount. 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Attractive park right on the beach in the beautiful town of Kiama. Well landscaped park that is well maintained and spotlessly clean.
Dislikes: Only that we couldn't go on the beach with our dog but that is council ruling not the caravan parks.
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Phil and Gin (31).

TV reception is evidently not good via antenna, so collect a cable from reception - all included in the site cost. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($30 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft, annex slabs to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The park is very close to the beach.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

Manager's name is Kate & Clinton. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($27 2A, powered). 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, separate bathroom, 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 some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, 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, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Although this is a small park they have very clean amenities. You pay a deposit for a key for the shower block which is within the toilet block & the toilets are locked at sundown. Music piped through amenities & laundry. They supply an antenna cable for your T.V
Dislikes: It's actually on a public beach so all sorts of people can walk through. Managers are very strict though on the public using the amenities. Laundry block is also locked at 8pm so you cannot wash late at night. The site we had was a little difficult to get the van into.
Added Touches: This park really is so well maintained & atmosphere is friendly. The camp kitchen has to be seen to be believed - T.V, table & chairs, cooking equipment & utensils & cleaning equipment supplied. Public BBQ'S also on grass section of beach, great for get-togethers. Beautiful views and can hear surf at night. Washing machines $3 per load.
Local Information: Can see the blowhole & lighthouse from park & walk to The Little Blowhole. Kiama is a lovely place, lots to see and do. Lots of lovely shops, cafes etc. Several parks with playgrounds. Town is very well maintained. Coastal scenery is stunning. Close to Gerringong & Berry which is a lovely town and well worth a visit. Will certainly come back to Kiama.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Mark & Lil Olierook (5).

Entrance and exit are separate with the entrance being 150m past the exit sign. It is an easement between houses and the sign is small and hidden by trees in one of the houses. It is not often one finds a park at this value beside a beach with co-axial TV at the power outlet and with some cable TV channels. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($135 2A per week, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, plenty of shade, no permanents. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Location and price.
Dislikes: Almost concealed entry to park. Very difficult to access and exit the site we were allocated (although most others would have been OK)
Local Information: There are many attractions along the Illawarra coast and hinterland and it is not difficult to find interesting activities within an easy distance of Kiama.
Roads: North of Kiama the Princes Hwy is divided to Sydney and beyond but to the S it is two lane, winding and long stretches of restricted speed limits.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Vande (114).

I was put on a small site too small for my van, and the manager was there soon after, and moved me to another site and directed me, he also went back to get me another TV cable as the other one was not long enough he thought. Very helpful. When I said the inside BBQ didn't work, he double checked, it did work anyway, just my mistake. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, 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 ($20 2A per night, powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no 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, well maintained park.
Likes: I liked where the park was situated and a lovely view. The showers were locked so needed a key, nice camp kitchen, one BBQ outside and one inside. Nice walk into town also.
Dislikes: The road past some sites was a public access to road, so not too secure, had to take everything in at night, as there was a notice that things get taken. The best views were all taken up with cabins, the powered sites didn't have the great views.
Parking: Spot for check in
Local Information: Nice walk into town and the blowholes. The blowholes and little blowholes are great. Not a lot to do in Kiama but a nice town.
Roads: Great road
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

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This park is in an exceptional location close to town & with views to die for. There is a delightful walkway along the cliff top & down to the beaches either side of the park. The only downside is the park is on a hill with no level sites, the limited number of tourist sites are jammed in behind the cabins & amongst permanents. It's pretty much a take it or leave it scene if you want to visit Kiama. Kendall's Beach Park is no better except it is flat there. The amenities block is not conveniently located & needs to be steam cleaned to get rid of the smell. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Reasonable value for money ($25 2A, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Noisy, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for few days, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: proximity to Kiama--took train to Sydney central for day out; concession fare only $2.80
Dislikes: narrow roads, difficulty in getting on site, almost impossible to negotiate getting out due to tight turns & cars parked along roadway
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

Manager's name is Tony. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($29 2A per night, powered, shoulder 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Clean pool, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park
Likes: Ten minute walk to town along path at rear of park. Great views from headland. Good camp kitchen.
Dislikes: Although the amenity blocks have undergone major renovation and look great they have lousy shower heads which are small and everything gets wet.
Parking: Limited parking in park entrance-can park on main road in front. Staff cars are parked in drive area which restricts movement.
Local Information: Lots of good drives from Kiama available. Lovely town with some good walks and of course the blow hole.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Keval (7).

Manager's name is Tony & Leonie Loiterton. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($58.00 A4 per night powered, shoulder period). I thought it was strange that site cost $26.00 per night but extra 2 people staying with us cost $32 per couple per night. I thought this is a little over the top for additional persons. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site. Good laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (past noon), good camp kitchen. Claustrophobic park, family/friendly atmosphere. Suitable for few days.
Likes: right on the surf beach. excellent position. would stay here again and put up with negatives just for the location.
Dislikes: Amenities block is old and run down. In need of refurbishment. It was dirty and the whole stay (4 days) I did not see this cleaned, even though park was only half full. Garbage bins were left outside amenities block and smell was unbearable as bins in front were overflowing but others behind these were empty. The site we were given initially was right on the border of the park with only a 2 foot high log fence separating the park from footpath. This meant that our Expanda van would over hang the footpath outside the park! Requested another site and was given a site with a steep driveway up to a concrete slab. Our van is raised but still scraped badly on the crest of the concrete driveway and were unsuccessful getting the van up, which most vans would have trouble with, so headed back to the office to request yet another site. Were then given a sloping grass site with 2 small square concrete pads for wheels to sit on. We stayed here but were lucky that no one was on site behind us when we left as would have got bogged trying to go off front ways.
Parking: Parking was poor and had to double park in front of boom gates and run in to register
Local Information: Kiama is a great place with lots to see and do. Day trip to Kangaroo Valley and Berry are a must.
Date 02/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Cheryl C (1).

Very friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($22.00 2A, powered, 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, extra charge for shower, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, poor water quality. Good laundry, no rec room, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Clean pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Quiet beachside location.
Dislikes: No water to sites or sullage. A lot of permanent setups although we were there off season so it was very quiet. No phone coverage (Telstra and Optus)
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Phil and Gin (31).

Manager's name is Tony, Toni and Jan. This is a great park, we went too for a competition so got a special rate. Management are so helpful and put on a free BBQ for us. The location is just superb and is great. The dogs love the beach and the lagoon. The kangaroos that come around at night and the possums are so friendly they eat out of your hands. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($8 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, small sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site. Late checkout allowed (up to noon), secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. UC BBQ, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Pool is open to sun. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: I love where this park is situated right on the beach, it is truly dog friendly and the owners are great. It is a nice drive to places or can just spend your time doing nothing or lazing about on the beach. The owners are extremely nice and friendly and even corresponding by e-mail they were great. I would come back here again. WE requested a site next to the amenities the day we were coming, and we got a spot extremely close. The possums came down at night and were so cute and friendly. Nice to walk around the park with your dog or go down to the beach with the dog. If only all dog friendly parks were as "dog friendly" as this one.
Dislikes: There is no lighting around the powered sites. No BBQ around the powered site, all around the cabin area. Some sites are hard and small, our site was great and suited us great.
Parking: There is a check in bay
Local Information: There is not a lot at Kioloa but a nice drive to Ulladulla or Batemans Bay or you can just do nothing and walk along the beach.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

Manager's name is Tony. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($700 A3 2C per week powered, peak period). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, small sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, secure entry. Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean gas bbq (free). Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: I liked the fact that it took me back to the seventies type of camping\caravanning; most patrons were very friendly and the peaceful atmosphere. Proximity to the beach. Although this park was very crowded it still had a great atmosphere and most patrons were helpful and friendly.
Dislikes: No separate water taps for each site. I felt that we were squashed in the sites were too small. Having to pay 20 cents for three mins of hot water for a shower.
Parking: Parking area just inside the driveway near to the registration office.
Added Touches: I loved the fact that the local butcher, green grocer, seafood shop and newsagent would come into the park every day or two, to sell their wares; saved having to go out of the park. Fires were allowed but only in fire pits and on non powered sites.
Local Information: Beach was good for fishing, some nice bushwalks but not much else though.
Roads: The road in is a little bit rough and narrow in sections but otherwise no problems should be encountered.
Date 01/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Binghi, Dean Park (4).

Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($$30 2A per night, off-peak season). We paid $27 because of chain discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, no camp kitchen, secure entry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Great location by the lake. Good fishing and animal life.
Dislikes: In process of update to put in more cabins to cater for upmarket clientele.
Added Touches: Great club up the street with good meals.
Local Information: Beautiful lake area.
Roads: Average road surface for NSW.
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Pete from Gisborne (3).

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Manager's name is Joanne. This is a small, quiet, well run park with easy access to lake for boat and swimming. Great camp kitchen and bbq area. Very clean toilet block - token needed for 5 min showers. Helpful and friendly staff. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($120 2A per week, powered). 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, extra charge for shower, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no 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, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Quiet and peaceful with big sites
Dislikes: No dump point, had to use toilet.
Parking: No problems parking whilst visiting office.
Added Touches: Large nature strip adjacent to park at water's edge with ability to launch boats, kayak, swim, fish etc.
Local Information: Beach is located easy 10 min walk, less by car. Bowling club nearby. 2 small local shops and PO.
Roads: good.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by M & K (1).

Manager's name is Alan Shand. There is water, rubbish bins, fireplaces and a dump point. Parking is in a very large mowed and level paddock. Dogs are allowed and generators. Hwy noise isn't a problem. You can walk or drive to the creek on the property and fish or access Merimbula Lake. 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 ($15 2A per night, unpowered, peak season). Water pressure in showers is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. No rec room, late checkout allowed, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, no permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park
Likes: Handy to Merimbula. Owner is very helpful. Suitable for very large rigs. We stayed for a couple of months prior to a big trip to WA. A great new concept.
Parking: Pull up and set up - Manager will visit you
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Rod & Noela (3).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($38.00 2A per night, shoulder season). We paid $34.20 because of chain discount. 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. 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. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Being able to watch the humpbacks whales from the caravan park.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Heidi & Brian (3).

This park has everything for a family holiday. Two pools, recreation rooms, excellent camp kitchen Cafe and coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch. Very busy in school holidays. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($34.50 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $32.60 because of BIG4 discount. 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, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, no permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Night lighting inadequate for a family oriented park where activities are available until 9pm.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Graham and Lyn, Adelaide (39).

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($56 2A 2C per night, powered, peak season). We paid $50.40 because of 10% discount for RACV members. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. UC, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: There were two pools with one being new and gas heated and the other solar heated and well maintained.
Dislikes: The sullage and water points on our site were over 15m away from our van. They allowed us to run the sullage onto garden beds but we had to buy an extra hose to connect to the water.
Added Touches: There were lots of kids and family activities on Australia Day
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by TTSJ (3).

Fantastic park and position. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($36.70 A3 per night). 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, 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, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: It's a resort park, great views and fishing on your door ... well almost.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4.5: We will be back
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($48 2A 2C per night, powered, 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, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, wireless internet is available. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Great location near the beach, well set up for families, has little restaurant / cafe on site, had live music on weekend, had kids activities during holidays.
Dislikes: We were given 2 sites when we booked as they couldn't fit a fifth wheeler. Upon arrival the 2 sites were not suitable so given another single site which we struggled to negotiate and fit.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Nielsens (50).

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We were not at impressed with this park. There has been a change of managers who were blaming any problem on the past management. The sites are big but almost impossible to get your van into. Roads dusty and even unmade in places. A very good camp kitchen and pool help. The playground is old and ordinary. I know you can do better than this park in Merimbula.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

Manager's name is Wayne and Judy Bunn. This could be a 5 rating park except for the length of some of the sites. The reception staff have not been trained on what size van will fit which site. Some of the sites, especially around the amenity block are very short. Our van is only 19.5 ft and we had great difficulty in lining the van up with the site, even with park assistance we couldn't get the door of the van onto the concrete slab. Those with longer vans should ensure when booking in that the allocated site would cater for their length. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($33 2A per night, powered, peak season). We paid $29 because of Club discount 10%. 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, 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 or 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool, heated, pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: A well maintained and friendly park
Dislikes: Sites are too short
Parking: Outside reception
Added Touches: Sausage sizzle on Fridays and Scones/Jam/Cream tea Monday to Thursday but not during public or school holidays.
Local Information: Whale watching, fishing, Eden Whale Museum and heaps more.
Roads: Bitumen
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Manager's name is Wayne and Judy. 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 ($198 2A per week, powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Heated pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Very friendly staff. Close to town and clubs. Roomy.
Parking: Good parking available
Added Touches: Free morning tea Monday & Thursday except in peak periods (pancakes, jam and cream tea and coffee).Free sausage sizzle Friday nights (not peak periods).
Local Information: Good drives-close to other towns. Whale watching available. Good meals at clubs and pubs.
Roads: Road conditions good.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Keval (7).

Manager's name is David Broughton. Hard to fault this park, excellent clean facilities and staff, indoor heated pool and spa. In off-peak park offers free pancake morning tea 4 mornings a week Monday to Thursday and free sausage sizzle on Friday nights. Location excellent, near main shopping area. Will definitely return.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Kay, Adelaide (5).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, kiosk, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Nice friendly staff, not overcrowded, very central to everything. Felt safe at all times.
Dislikes: Amenities dated but very clean and adequate. Could have been the time of the year but there was no set cleaning time.
Parking: There was a set parking area while booking in - I could imagine at busy times this would cause problems for people entering the park who had already booked in.
Added Touches: There was a free morning tea for park residents every Wednesday morning while we were there - meet & greet.
Local Information: Park ideally situated for both surf and lake fishing - easy walking distance. Good eateries nearby - suit all tastes. Golf courses & bowls close. Very central.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by David & Jane (5).

A peaceful and quiet park close to town. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, 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, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Location is hard to beat being a short walk to town and also the beach.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

The park is in a suburban situation and is not obvious. A well set out and spacious caravan park in a pleasant suburban location close to the beach. You can walk into town over the bridge but this would be a good workout. There are some ensuite units, many cabins and more than 50 powered sites. An en-suite site was $36 after BIG4 discount. It is a tourist park with no permanents. There is an excellent camp kitchen, TV lounge, laundry and large office with plenty of room to park your van off the street. It would be extremely popular in holiday periods but was quiet in early May. What the promotional literature doesn't tell you is that the park is under the flight path of the airport located just S of town. It can be noisy when planes are landing or taking off. Merimbula is a busy town but a good base to visit Eden, Bega, Central Tilba, Colbargo, Bermagui and the pretty Pambula beach is only a few kms away. Tourist drive no 10 will take you into the hinterland onto a good dirt road where you can picnic at the delightful 6 Mile Creek deep in the rainforest.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by G&P Flagstaff Hill SA (22).

Manager's name is Mark and Margie Frauenfelder. We had a wonderful 10 days in Merimbula. The staff were friendly, the park was clean and there was a security patrol of an evening keeping an eye on things. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($30 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (pay), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families.
Likes: Good sized sites, easy walk to beach, easy walk to town, clubs nearby, great staff, great atmosphere
Local Information: Beaches are great. Friendly town and good fishing.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by John and Lil Kingsford (5).

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Manager's name is Kevin and Julie Baker. 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, very good value for money ($85 2A per night, cabin, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, 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 most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, 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. Basic playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: peaceful, well maintained, close to Mollymook Beach, safe, friendly park
Parking: park to the left of driveway
Added Touches: Free gas BBQ's, kids movies in peak times, free courtesy bus to local pubs and club (provided by venue)
Local Information: Only 2 km's from Ulladulla, 5 Km's from Milton. It's a ten minute walk to the Mollymook Beach. Lots to see and do in the area. The Mollymook Golf Club is fantastic!
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by S. Diak (1).

Manager's name is Aaron & Jane Bennett, Des & Trish Walter. Would not hesitate to recommend this park and the people who run it. We appeared out of the mist, fog, rain and storms; check-in was quick and easy even though we were a group who didn't know what type of cabin/site combo we wanted. And then we needed to borrow a hairdryer because our tent was wet from the morning. And then we needed ... they couldn't have been more helpful people. Friends with cabin were happy and there were more fancy cabins that looked even nicer. Grass site we had for our camper trailer was beautiful, best grass we've seen, lush and well-drained. Not a lot of concrete sites to choose from if you're that way inclined, but they're probably on their way as the whole park is getting a makeover. Current owners very proactive, only been there for about a year. Quite a few holiday vans (not tourist sites) but only a couple seemed permanent. Amenities are pretty fabulous, loos and showers clean and functioning perfectly, laundry is well equipped. Camp kitchen is huge, well equipped, totally walled-windowed and adjoining TV room has huge screen and comfy sofas. We could've stayed for a week if we'd had the time. Plus free BBQs. Brand new kid's playground is behind the tennis court, pool at the front wasn't getting a lot of use in the teeming rain but looked nice. In the area, the pub next door is pretty nice, right on the water front (hence the name Waterfront Hotel). Nissan dealership in the area are very good if you need your Nissan serviced - they're also the Kia people. Town has all the regular services and a few cute shops to potter around in, and the local zone has some good coastal sightseeing when the weather allows. $25 2A, peak season.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Kal (26).

Clean and fresh park beside Moruya River. Management friendly and helpful. Amenities clean and would be able to cope in peak periods. Sites are large but some are difficult to access due to height above road level. Suitable for any length of stay. Reasonable value for money ($25.20 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 3.5: We would stay again.
Report submitted by Vande (114).

Staff were helpful and reacted swiftly to a concern about bins in the ladies not being emptied. Back fence was falling down and people were using this as a shortcut to the beach. Not very secure. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($511 2A 2C per week, powered, 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 inadequate 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 medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Nice pool, quite atmosphere in general
Dislikes: Timer on hot water. No sealed roads
Parking: Room to park car and van
Added Touches: Kids activities during school holidays
Local Information: Lots to do in the area but we just relaxed.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by TTSJ (3).

A well run park with an absolute beach front location with modern clean amenities. Very friendly staff. Good value for money ($30 2A per night, powered, shoulder 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, extra charge for shower, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless. Peaceful, open & roomy park, a few permanents. No bbqs. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Absolute beachfront location, lots of wildlife
Roads: Bitumen all way to park
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Pat (2).

First time I stayed here, actually stuffed up on the booking turned up a week early then I should of, but the park management were most helpful and found me a site, in peak times to! Thanks guys. The park has good amenities, flush toilets, showers $1 for hot water, electric BBQs free, laundry, has powered sites. I camped on an unpowered $10 day per adult, $5 for children, powered a few dollars more. Access for caravans. Take your own drinking water, camping area has about 60 sites and gets busy around peak times. Booking needed. Has a couple of cabins, bookings essential. Camp looks down over Pretty Beach, was great for swimming, some good fishing around off the rocks, bush walking trails and heaps of wildlife. As part of NPs all there rules apply, no fires on the ground, etc. Now one of my favourite places on the S coast to camp. Very friendly staff. Peaceful, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground. Suitable for a week or more.
Date 01/2010. Campground Rating 4:
Report submitted by John B (1).

Manager's name is Andrew & Lyn Field. Not a lot of shade. Quite a few permanent holiday sites that only occupied in peak periods. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($35 2A per night). We paid $33.50 because of BIG4 discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, 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, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Clean UC bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Wednesday morning tea
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Graham and Lyn, Adelaide (39).

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This park rates very highly as an oceanfront location without being ripped off with the exorbitant prices some operators are asking nearby. It's a few kms S of the town but is right on the beach with excellent beach & estuary fishing within walking distance. The park is set back from the road & noise is minimal, there are quite a few permanents but they are separated from the tourist areas. The one point to bear in mind is that this location is hugely popular at long weekends & school holidays with the Canberra crowd so the park is full to bursting with young families & hordes of ankle biters. As a S coast stop over I can thoroughly recommend it but not during school holidays. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($27 2A per night, 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. 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, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The great beach fishing
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

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Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($30.00 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, no sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, kiosk, secure entry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Quiet, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Within the spectacular golf course, some great ocean views, walk to beach.
Dislikes: Our corner site was very tight to negotiate. Impossible to drive out in the right direction, we finished up backing out of the site after the van behind us left. BBQ is covered with good lighting, but adjacent seating is open with no lights.
Local Information: Montague Island & lighthouse, walk to golf club, fishing from beach.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by H and C (6).

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The park has great cabins, fantastic pool, good kids play area, but the caravan sites are dirt (just three slabs that we could count), the interior roads are badly potholed dirt. When it rains it is a boggy, muddy nightmare. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, very few concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Likes: Fairly close to Batemans Bay
Dislikes: The shop at reception had no bread and no milk with no intention of getting any. When it rains the whole area becomes one great big mud puddle.
Parking: Plenty of room of road
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Ann and John (15).

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Only a small number of drive thru tourist sites. The park is mainly cabins and permanents but they are all of a high standard. Friendly staff, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, shoulder 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Well maintained park.
Dislikes: Very close to the Princes Hwy so there is some road noise but not unbearable.
Local Information: The park is set in the light industrial area of South Nowra. Plenty of fast food outlets close to the park. Good location for visiting most of the local attractions and Nowra itself.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

This is a great bush camp with good facilities but no powered sites. Well out of the way and on a bend of the Shoalhaven River where there's plenty of fishing, swimming and canoeing. The downside is the road coming into the site - 13km of rough dirt. The owner says this has been recently graded but that was after we were there. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($90 2A 2C per night, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No playground, no bbqs, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: It's a nice place to spend some time in the bush. Plenty of wildlife and the river is spectacular. Campfires allowed and wood is free. Grassy campsites.
Dislikes: Can get very busy on peak weekends and holidays.
Roads: The road coming in can be very rough though they say it's just been graded. It's windy and thin in some places so care must be taken.
Date 01/2010. Campground Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Grahame (6).

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Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($49.00 2A per night, ensuite, off-peak season). Ensuite was clean, condition is very 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 motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash, wireless internet is available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: openness; kangaroos; proximity to beach; taken to site by park employee; TV cable to van
Dislikes: No bath mat provided in ensuite; much more expensive than other ensuite sites we've had (but had added advantage of storage area); no digital TV reception; no pets allowed (although I can see it might be a problem with the kangaroos even though dogs would be on a leash)
Parking: No obvious place to park with van while checking out
Added Touches: Storage area as part of ensuite building; kangaroos wandering freely around park; free (basic) mini golf course;
Local Information: Oatlands Nursery at Pambula well worth a visit; close to Merimbula and Eden for day trips; Merimbula RSL has good meals; Limetree Cafe in Merimbula has nice food
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Roberts (3).

This is a large family-oriented park with excellent facilities. There are 400 sites in all, some with concrete slabs, some with TV connections. Sites at the northern end of the park are a bit more 'bushy' but still pleasant. Direct access to a beautiful beach. The park has a great swimming pool area with heated indoor pool, spa, outside pool and toddlers pool. Excellent camp kitchen with separate adults only lounge. There are two toilet blocks with good showers and large cubicles. Games room and television room. En-suite sites have toilet/shower facilities plus large storage area for bikes, surf boards etc and double concrete block for caravan and annex. Entertainment program with emphasis on children's activities during school holidays. Jumping castle and mini-golf. Morning tea once a week plus movies plus craft activities for the grown-ups. Restaurant on site which was open for lunch Saturday and Sunday, and open for dinner several nights. Take-away food available from the shop which sells most basic needs. A staff member showed us to our site and helped us put the van on site, and explained the facilities. In February, the park was about half-full so no difficulty in finding a site to suit our needs. We paid $232 for a week including one night free and BIG4 discount. Recommend the walk along the cliffs to Pambula River.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 5: we would have difficulty in finding any faults.
Report submitted by Marg, Melbourne (35).

Manager's name is Neil and Robyn Fallshaw. This unusual park is within the Eurobodalla National Park, and is not connected to electricity grid. There are no powered sites or taps at sites. Formerly a very basic campground, in recent years it has had a major overhaul in the hands of current owners. This included extensive solar power (backed up by generators when needed), elaborate waste disposal system, and extensive rain water storage. The cabins and amenities block are mostly new and immaculate. This park really is right on the beach, has a magnificent outlook and very nicely kept. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($30.00 2A per night, unpowered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Outstanding location on beach, open and roomy area.
Dislikes: No power, water or sullage to sites, and not cheap. This is the price we pay for being very "green", no problem if self-contained. Has won award for Environmental Innovation.
Parking: Plenty of room
Added Touches: Cafe open some weekends and holidays - see website.
Roads: Roads in area good, last 1.8 km reasonable dirt road.
Date 04/2011. Campground Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Geoff B (2).

Situated in the pretty village of Robertson, on the escarpment above Wollongong, Robertson has beautiful gardens, quaint shops, close to the Illawarra Fly and numerous walking trails in the surrounding National Parks. Absolutely basic. Showers and toilets and room to move. Right now it is available for groups that have proof of insurance. So perfect for caravan clubs, CMCA, scouts, church youth groups etc. A comfortable hall is also available. $10 2A per night for powered site.
Date 11/2011. Campground Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Richard and Maureen, Bungendore NSW (60).

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This is a terrific small caravan park for families. Not overcrowded and plenty to keep the kids occupied and amused. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($70 2A 2C per night, ensuite, peak season, includes chain discount). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Great football field sized area with concrete walkway all around area includes jumping pillow, basketball hoop and goat feeding area. A noise complaint was dealt with quickly and efficiently.
Dislikes: Nothing really at all to dislike except that some of the annex slabs were a little lower than the surrounding area and tended to attract water in the rain. Small issue though.
Parking: Waiting bay close to entry
Local Information: Meals at both nearby Club and Hotel were of very good quality and reasonably priced.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Buster's Family (2).

The full title of this park contains the term Mobile Home Village and other parks along the same road refer to themselves as 'Manufactured Home Village' as many retired people live permanently on these sites. This is not meant to discourage caravanners from stopping in this excellent park. There are 16 ensuite sites, half of them drive thru, situated along a pretty creek with concrete slabs, lawns, trees, gardens and birdlife. Creek-side en-suite sites are $35 less discount for Top Tourist members (drive thru are a little more). The whole park is spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Facilities are all excellent, 22m pool, large and well equipped camp kitchen, tennis court, mini golf, etc. You can nominate your own password for the security gate. It is in the shadow of the 'mountain' and this impacted our TV reception but Optus wireless signal was fine. The bowling club down the road has an extensive and reasonably priced menu. It is 1.5 kms to the beach and the town has a pub and a few shops.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by G&P Flagstaff Hill SA (22).

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Quiet park has mostly permanents very few van sites (less than 10) has one drive on site (not drive through) you have to back out, spotless amenities a well maintained park. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($28 2A per night, powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Inadequate 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, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. No bbqs. Suitable for overnighter, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: friendliness of owners/staff helped us to vacate site etc
Dislikes: not enough van sites, very little choice, this park is really for the permanents
Parking: plenty of parking
Local Information: great Chinese takeaway short walk from the park, good petrol station/supermarket opposite the park easy access to fill up with van attached
Roads: good road conditions not far to Nowra and Gerringong
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Reg & Camilla, Newcastle (7).

We rang to enquire if they had powered sites and were told yes, to arrive to find that the powered site we were offered was in fact lake frontage land accessible via the boat ramp access that was adjacent to a public park at the rear of the caravan park which had onsite/permanent vans crammed into every square inch of space. We paid top dollar for off peak for an appalling amenities block that is probably never used by any of the permanents. The men's showers (some of which had taps and roses missing had only curtained shower cubicles of the main area with no separate drying and change cubicles. The women's showers required a coin payment for water. We ended up using the public toilets in the park next door as they were closer and we couldn't bring ourselves to use the showers. We did however make the mistake of using the washing machines which had no hot water available and put more dirty marks on the washing than they had before they were washed and it has since taken three subsequent washes to remove all the stains. We did manage to hook up to power and water which we were told was storm water (which was concerning). We would not return to this park under any circumstances. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was much higher than expected, poor value for money ($30 2A per night, off-peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, extra charge for shower. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site. Poor laundry, no rec room, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, too many permanents. No bbqs, no playground, no pool.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Linkand (2).

We stayed here at the end of the school holidays after Easter, and reading previous reports we expected a good park. However, we thought the report described a different park. Of the 96 sites, about 8 are available for tourists - the rest are cabins or many established on-site vans, some of which appear to be used almost permanently, but many appear to be used during holidays by owners. This seems common for most caravan parks in the region - it is like the caravan graveyards. The amenities blocks are old and need maintenance, although they were clean. A key is required ($10 deposit) for the amenities, and the toilets are separate from the shower blocks - a bit of a pain when husband and wife both want to use the facilities at the same time. Also, I don't like the idea of separate toilets and showers as it can encourage people to bypass the toilet and go straight to the showers. The toilet blocks only had a single 'half-sized' hand basin with cold water only, no soap and no paper towels or dryer. There were hand basins in the shower blocks, but again no soap or towel/dryer. My shower temperature varied constantly, and the shower heads direct a jet of water towards the change area (no curtains), rather than having a shower rose dropping water over the user. The washing machines in the laundry were cheap ($2), but old and sounded like they were on their last legs. Most (7) of the tourist sites were some distance from the amenities, and 5 of those were very boggy following almost a week of rain. We paid $35 per night 2A, school holidays for a site between permanent vans - we had power and water, but no sullage. We thought this to be very poor value considering the conditions. No pool, no rec room, no playground. Good points: friendly staff, near new BBQ ($1), next to the water, 4 good cabins on the waterfront. We would not recommend this park for a touring caravanner. I walked through the adjacent Sussex Palms Holiday Park which looked better - it was generally neater, but they only have 5 tourist sites among the many cabins and established on-site vans. Their amenities were better, but you have to pay extra for the shower (20c at a time).
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

Manager's name is Deb. Friendly staff. $25 2A per night, powered, shoulder 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: right on the river with good fishing
Dislikes: the posts along the road to the sites are in silly places very hard to pass with any size van, need to reverse and move onto a cabins front pathway to get round.
Added Touches: the cafe at end of park is very good, great selection of food, and he is a very good cook
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Lowe's (6).

This is a great park, huge and with lots of choices for where you will stay. You have unpowered sites close to the beach and ensuite sites not far away. It is 30 acres of choices. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($47 A3 per night, 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, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, secure entry Quiet, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: We were there in the peak Christmas holiday time and it was great; even fresh fish, meat and more were available from the mobile traders, plus two visits from Mr Whippy!
Local Information: This is a huge park and we cannot wait till we return in the non school holiday times
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($30 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, secure entry, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Large, quiet, open, grassy park. Over 500 sites. No permanents. We spent 5 nights & only had 5 or 6 other vans in the whole park. Could hear the ocean at night & the birds of a morning.
Dislikes: Electric BBQ's were very slow & clicked off after 4 or 5 mins. Took over 30 mins to cook a few sausages. One large central garbage area near front gate. No smaller garbage bins within park. Might be different in peak times. Very few individual sullage points. Sullage runs on the grass (keeps it nice & green)
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Peter & Lee (5).

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Manager's name is Greg & Kerry McKay. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, 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, separate bathroom, 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 medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The Palm Trees which gave the park a tropical feel.
Dislikes: The 'door stops' on the toilet and shower doors. They were placed quite high on the doors and my chin had quite a few near misses .
Added Touches: Discount coupons for local shops (not used).
Local Information: The Tathra Hotel serves decent meals and has Crab racing every Friday night (weather permitting).
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

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Manager's name is Jane and Raelene. Excellent Park, one of the nicest stays we've had. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($36.00 2A, powered, off-peak season). We paid $30.40 because of FPA member. 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, separate bathroom, dry change area, 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, very few sites are shaded, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: proximity to beach (100mts), short drive to river (2km). Excellent, friendly staff. General cleanliness. Management involvement with clients.
Dislikes: no shower curtains
Parking: outside office
Added Touches: $10 Pizza night (Fridays). Thursday morning tea
Local Information: Whale watching in season. Cheap meals at pub, golf and bowling clubs
Roads: very steep hill on way in and out
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Toby and us (7).

This park is in a wonderful position, with direct beach access. Large windbreak of trees between open beach and park offers wind free camping. Amenities of which there were enough, are very clean and you can see there are improvements being made all the time. Flowers in bathrooms are a nice touch. A huge camp kitchen was nearing completion when we were there. Quite a few cabins at the far end of the park. Adequate lighting. Enough washing machines and lines for drying. We would stay here again. We spent 3 nights and could have stayed much longer in summer.
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Karen and Robert (5).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice Reasonable value for money ($34.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $30.60 because of chain discount. 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, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, book swap available, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Park is located on beachfront with easy access. Beach is dog friendly with an off leash area. Austar to sites. Very well maintained park and very friendly staff. Highly recommended
Added Touches: Morning tea and pizza night once weekly.
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Phil and Gin (31).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Reasonable value for money ($33 2A, powered, shoulder 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, 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, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available, mobile wireless not available. Quiet, open & roomy park. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Extra charge of $1 per day for a site that was supposed to have ocean view. Site was narrow and did not have a view.
Added Touches: Film nights. Morning tea Thursdays. Pizza Night Saturday. Austar TV to some sites.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Graham and Lyn, Adelaide (39).

Average staff friendliness, bad staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Reasonable value for money ($28 2A per night, 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 good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: All pets well controlled, friendly people. On the beach. Number of showers and toilets.
Dislikes: very poor disabled facilities. Water cold, bath too high, floor too slippery, no shower curtain to prevent water flooding floor, very draughty, cold wind blows in from three sides, lack of clothes hooks
Added Touches: morning tea provided every Thursday
Local Information: central location to highlights round about
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by The Ridge (23).

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Manager's name is Kerrie. This is a small park in a fabulous position overlooking the Tuross Lake and the ocean just below One Tree Point. There are limited caravan sites right opposite the lake with ocean and lake views (about 8) and additional sites in the main section of the park. There is a significant number of well positioned cabins, but a number of these are built on stilts and thus are situated behind the caravan sites with a view and thus do not impede their view value at all. This is a pleasant change from normal given the significant number of cabins being built in the prime positions elsewhere in the country. There is only one amenities block that is clean and tidy and situated in the main body of the site. Those sites with the great views have a bit of a walk to get there, but it's worth the extra effort. The managers are excellent and very accommodating. Tuross Head is spectacular and well worth a visit. Shopping is basic and expensive, so stock up well before you visit. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($30 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site. Basic laundry, no rec room, 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. No playground. Clean bbq, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Terrific position with excellent opportunities to explore the beach.
Dislikes: A bit tight for room and the amenities where somewhat distant from our great site.
Parking: Not great for parking a large van whilst booking, however, this can be overcome.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Mike & Kerry Howard (3).

Manager's name is Kevin. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money ($29 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, camp kitchen, secure entry. Peaceful, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Clean pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Close to town-on headland with filtered view of harbour from some sites
Dislikes: Everything gets wet in showers - small cubicles and not able to keep dry. Park grounds in need of maintenance.
Parking: Adequate parking at front
Added Touches: Courtesy bus available to bowling club.
Local Information: Close to town and harbour. Beautiful little beach accessible by steps at back of park
Roads: Roads good
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Keval (7).

Manager's name is Natalie & Richard Olsen. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $25 because of Chain discount. 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, separate bathroom, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some 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, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, kiosk, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: unisex bathrooms which were of top quality. Showers which did not flood the floors & heat lamps
Dislikes: More shade plus over the pool. Soap dispenser in bathrooms plus paper towels
Parking: Has off street parking & out of the way of traffic coming in and out
Local Information: A long wall uphill to the shops. Ex servo just a short walk from park which has a courtesy bus. Have to drive to get to beach & fishing. Has a great golf course in Mollymook.
Roads: Road to were good plus in the park as well
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Jeff & Chris D (1).

Average park on outskirts of town - walk to Ex Servicemen's Club. Very poor phone/internet reception. Amenities all 'ensuite' type with unisex toilet/shower etc - quite new but not top quality. Indoor spas cold. No shade or atmosphere - mainly focussed on park homes. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($28 2A per night). We paid $25.20 because of Family Park discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, some 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. Basic laundry, no rec room, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Open & roomy park, not enough shade. No playground. Clean pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Amenities are good unisex self-contained with toilet and shower in each
Dislikes: No dump point. Lots of the amenities locked - only 2-3 left open
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Cost $28 2A powered. This is a very good park with excellent facilities including 2 indoor spas, sauna, large saltwater pool, squash courts, tennis courts and undercover BBQ areas with free gas BBQs. The amenities are new self-contained rooms each with their own shower, toilet, sink and heater. Everything is very clean and well maintained. Just a short drive (2 mins) drive or long walk (10 mins) to the beach which also allows dogs. At 2 kms S of the city centre, you will need to drive in as the road is hilly. The only minor downsides of this park are that it has poor mobile phone coverage and on the edge of the industrial area. That said, we thought the facilities more than made up for this. We would certainly come back again. Don't miss the nearby pie shop and a good RV repair workshop is just around the corner.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Richard and Maureen, Bungendore NSW (60).

Really liked this park. Stayed overnight on way to Victoria and came back to stay for 10 nights on way home. Has lots of permanents but the van sites are placed close to the water away from the permanents. Lots of cabins here also. The staff are great, never seem to stop working. First class attitude from all of them. Will definitely be back and will stay for a month next time. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $150 per week because of stay 7 pay for 6 nights. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, camp kitchen, kiosk, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: great waterfront location, boat ramp(very steep though) jetty and sandy beach only 8 kms to Bermagui so you are not remote, and only 24 kms to Narooma where there is a Woolworths supermarket, a lovely quiet park
Dislikes: Fair walk to amenities block, the office is at the foot of the hill near the lake, one has to drive right through the park before you reach it.
Parking: difficult to park while checking in hard to turn in to front of the office.
Added Touches: beware of the steep boat ramp which can be very slippery. Contained open fires are supplied along with wood to burn, fish cleaning table, boat washing facilities.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Reg & Camilla, Newcastle (7).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenities are close to only some 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. Mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very friendly managers. Beautiful well maintained park overlooking Lake Wallaga. Highly recommend this park!
Dislikes: Shower block & Laundry fair distance to walk, however Toilet Block close by. Washing machines $4 per load. Night lighting very poor.
Added Touches: Our site overlooked the lake. Campfires allowed; wood supplied. Lovely bushwalking track around lake. Beautiful sunsets, wildlife, kangaroos paddling in the lake in the morning.
Local Information: Can walk to Camel Rock; pristine beach. Close to Tilba & Tilba Tilba, quaint little towns. Close to Bermagui, Cobargo & Narooma.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Mark & Lil Olierook (5).

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Lovely quiet little park; don't be turned off by the permanent sites at the entrance. Campsites on the water's edge with magnificent views north over Wallaga Lake to Mount Dromedary. No midgies. Fishing, crabbing & prawning. Jetty, boat ramp and fish cleaning facility inside the park. Moring on the bank in front of camp site. Excellent pet friendly sites available - leash free area, free dog bath. Free fire pit and wood available. Fires can be lit after 5pm. Children's playground, BBQ areas. Laundry $3. Two amenity blocks one new one dated with good showers & baby bath, $20 key deposit. Swimming beach on south side of point. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($180 2A per week, powered, peak season). We paid $167.50 because of Oz park discount. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, dump point, van parking, 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, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Local Information: Close to tourist areas of Bermagui, Central Tilba & Narooma
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Cumming (15).

Manager's name is Lyn & Michael Mott. Don't be put off by the number of annuals and permanents as you enter the park. The tourist sites are all lake side with wonderful views situated on the lower level of the park. The cabins have been freshly painted inside and out and fully refurbished. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($26 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, 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 level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, kiosk, dump point, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Lovely large well grassed sites with a view over the lake.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by John C. (33).

A nice area, off the road and down by the river. Safe swimming. Toilet block.
Date 12/2009. Campground Rating 2: Overnight only
Report submitted by Badger.

Managed by Wollongong City Council. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($180.00 2A per week, off-peak season). We paid $144.00 because of Senior Card Holder discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good 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 taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Vodaphone, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Good position between Lake Illawarra Entrance and Ocean beach. Patrolled Beach close. Good access to beach. Access gates to beach locked at night.
Dislikes: Very tight showers. Shower heads fixed and not adjustable.
Local Information: Close to of Wollongong and Shellharbour. Lots of excellent beaches.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Wolli (12).

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 ($160.00 2A per week, 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 good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), disabled facilities, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (free), 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.
Likes: Gated and Fully fenced, access gates locked mid evening Beach on one side Lakes entrance on other, Patrolled Surf club (summer Months) nearby, Very accommodating and friendly staff
Local Information: Boat Ramp nearby Park entrance
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Nan & Pop (23).