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What a gem of a park! Neat, tidy, well grassed and shaded with large sites. Helpful and friendly managers. Amenities spotless. At $14.35/night 2A, powered site, best value for money we had throughout a three-month trip through NSW, Vic and Tas. The local town is interesting and shows a lot of care and pride by its citizens. We will definitely stay again.
Date 12/2006. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Vande, Bald Hills Qld.

$29 per night. Large park on the Darling River. Reception friendly but not very helpful. Told to just drive around and find a site. Park very full by 4 pm. One amenity block; six showers and 2 disabled showers 6 toilets for whole of park, block inside dimly lit. Water pressure fair, water heat fair. Only 3 vanity basins. Same in mens, but no plugs! Sites are grassed, only saw 2 with slabs. No sullage. Park lighting non existent. Many are drive-thru. Good camp kitchen and laundry. Have BBQ and veg meal and pancakes twice a week - $15 per person with bush poet.
Local Information: Local information centre in Bourke is excellent, provide 'mudmaps' for some good self- drives. RSL closed for meals. Bakery very good.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by stockos.

Manager's name is Peter and Tracey Simmonds. Average management, friendly management. Reasonable value for money. Very good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Average sites, adequate number of tourist sites, drive-through sites were available. Laundry. Park atmosphere was okay, shady park. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, seating around the pool was provided. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: There was no playground and not much open space for the kids to play. The sites were muddy but it was winter and it had been raining.
Added Touches: Campfire 3 times a week and a bush entertainer.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by The Hamiltons.

It's like an oasis - very green grass, nice layout with some nice touches (not cheap). Good management, friendly management, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money. Very good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by. Laundry. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, open and roomy park, shady park, family-friendly park. Very clean pool, kid-safe pool area, seating around the pool was provided, toddlers were catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, the park was well maintained.
Likes: There's a lot of money gone into the cabins and pool etc. so the general feel of the park is nice. The pool area is terrific. There were roos wandering thru the sites at night.
Dislikes: Dirt roads.
Roads: The road from Cobar is good bitumen, but uneven at times. Good road width and I don't recall having to move off to the shoulder at all.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 4: We would definitely stay here again.
Report submitted by Flattout from Brisbane.

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($88 2A C1 per night cabin). Cabin was clean, condition is very good, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water. Poor night lighting. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. UC bbq, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is open to sun, 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: Great location. With the resort pool it was like being in an oasis. Wooden cabins were a work of art.
Added Touches: Camp vegetable patch.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by JK&L - The Big Trip.

An excellent park 8kms north of Bourke. Plenty of grass sites, all tourist sites, good amenities and an excellent swimming pool complex. The Mateship Country Bus Tour is a must do.
Date 07/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Peter & Jean Reynella SA.

Stayed 1 day, $18.00p/n powered site. An excellent spotless park for any length of stay, and we would stay again.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Average staff friendliness. Price was as expected, ($22.00 2A per night). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Quiet, suitable for few days.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by gralyn.

Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($19.00 2A per night unpowered). 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room. Noisy, not enough shade. Clean wood bbq (free), seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Easy to find.
Dislikes: On the highway so there was some truck noise at times. Toilet had no toilet paper left in morning.
Roads: Sealed road in good condition.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Mark & Sharon.

Older park but quite pretty. Good bikeways going past gate. Only place we've been to where they offer a lounge chair to sit in whilst checking in. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Good value for money. Amenities old but very clean, average amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Very roomy grassy sites, average sites, sites were level, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good atmosphere to park, open and roomy park, shady park. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained.
Dislikes: Park is on the highway but it didn't worry us.
Local Information: A few years ago we went to the Warrumbungle National Park which is close by and is spectacular. Taxing hikes. Excellent Visitor Centre.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Not So Grays.

The park and amenities are a bit run-down, but amenities were clean. Free bbq's were well away from the vans, in the open and no lighting. Needed to arrange for bbq gas to be turned on (no problem) as 'kids' drain the gas bottles by leaving taps on. Park was okay for 2 nights, but would not rave about it. Haven't tried the other park, we chose this one as we expected it to be quieter regards traffic noise, but may try the other if we pass this way again. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($20 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, average sized sites. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade. Clean gas bbq (free). No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days.
Dislikes: Showing its age, could do with more maintenance. A bit overpriced for what is there.
Date 06/2007. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Ian_G.

Manager's name is Noel and Heather Woo. An unpretentious park catering for travelling public on Newell Highway. It is ideally sited in the town for this role. The sites are large and well shaded. Amenities are kept clean but they are old and badly in need of renovation. According to a plaque on the building they were built in 1968 and have just become a series of patchwork repairs. The managers are friendly and helpful in the office but are rarely sighted in the park. The town has all the necessary requirements. Siding Springs Observatory nearby makes an interesting diversion. The park is suitable of overnight or a few days. There is some road noise from highway but it didn't worry us too much. Would use as an overnight stop again.
Date 10/2006. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Vande, Bald Hills Qld.

Small average park in average town. Average cleanliness too! Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($21 2A). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor. Suitable for few days.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Bob & AL.

Friendly staff. Price was as expected, good value for money. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Close to town, walk to good Chinese restaurant, RSL. Lovely grassed sites - yes even in 2009! Well maintained.
Dislikes: Amenities average cleanliness (cobwebs, insects etc)
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Al & Bob.

Manager's name is Gavin & Cathy Spry. Petrol Station in front of caravan park. Don't be put off by this. Good management, friendly management. Good value for money. Very good amenities. We had an ensuite site which was large and the amenities clean with adequate hot water, excellent condition. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, shady park. Clean UC gas bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Only 200m walk to RSL and town shopping centre.
Parking: Off street parking. Only one person at park and couldn't leave the service station to offer van parking assistance.
Added Touches: Discount fuel for patrons staying at the park.
Local Information: Home of the Australian Standing Stones. Nice drive to Emmaville Mining Museum about 40 minutes from Glen Innes.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Peter and Carol, Gold Coast.

A great park, in town behind a service station with 4 of the best en-suite's you will find. Excellent staff, friendly, cleaning continuously. 3 cents/litre off fuel. Walk to town, RSL club, Folk Museum and the Australian Standing Stones. We were there over Easter and on Sunday Morning, found the Easter Bunny had been. Adults found their chocolate eggs in a paper cup, children found theirs in the gardens and around their sites. A very nice suprise and something they do each year.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Greybeard and Rosedale Bunny.

Stayed 4 days, $26.10p/n en-suite site (discount rate). Cathy and Gavin, the owners, were very helpful with both park information and tourist information. Cathy gave us a folder of tourist information, which was very helpful, and we handed it back to her when leaving. Gavin showed us to our site and parked our van. Total service. Even though our van has a toilet/shower, we treated ourselves to an en-suite (site 27) for our stay because they were spotless and large. The park is spotless, extremely well maintained and employees were continually cleaning, or planting throughout our stay. The amenities block had 2 toilets and 2 showers - 1 shower/toilet for the disabled. The laundry had 2 machines and 1 dryer, and the camp kitchen is excellent, one of the best we have seen. Dogs allowed at manager's discretion. We were given a petrol discount of 3 cents per litre (the park is located behind a service station which doubles as the kiosk and office). A locked back gate provides easy access to the town and clubs. We had an excellent meal at the RSL club and a wonderful seafood platter ($30.00 per person) at Henderson's Seafood - a takeaway and restaurant. The platter was so generous that we could not eat it all so they happily packed the rest in a tin foil container so we could enjoy it the next day - and we sure did. We were surprised that such wonderful seafood could be purchased inland when we had previously had such dismal fish and chips at the big Ballina Club. We would highly recommend Henderson's. We found Glen Innes very cold after hot and humid Tweed Heads, but would return again, especially to this small, spotless, very well run park which is one of our favourites.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Small, neat park, for tourists only, located behind a service station and shop on New England Highway, short distance from shops. No highway noise. Dogs allowed under strict control. Very friendly reception, with a great deal of tourist advice offered. Key to amenities also opens back gate of park which is a short cut to the shops and RSL club. All powered sites of good size and have annexe pads, a few drive-through and two en suite sites. All access roads sealed. Water and sullage to all sites. Amenities spotless, shower cubicles roomy with curtain, mat and mop provided. Towel but no soap at hand basins. Plentiful hot water. Dump point for toilets. Reasonably good TV reception. Very good camp kitchen with free barbecue. $20 for 2A before TTP discount good value. Suitable for overnight or longer stay.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by The Peripatetic Perrys.

Neat and tidy park. Management is efficient and informative. Sites are very tight but level. Amenities adequate and spotless. Average value for money ($22 per night, 2A powered site). Suitable for any length of stay.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Vande.

The park is very neat with a generous amount of grass. The Managers obviously take pride in their grounds and amenities. We considered $20.00 2A value for money with the Top Tourist Park discount. There are two amenity blocks and both are spotless. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($20 2A per night 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean gas bbq. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The park is well situated with an easy walk to town. Friendly environment. Spotless amenities.
Parking: Parking outside the office.
Local Information: There is a nature walk beside the caravan park. Gunnedah is a charming little town that appears well cared for by the locals.
Roads: Reasonable bitumen road to Tamworth and Coonabarabran.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Toto.

A tidy well maintained park in a quiet location. Roomy sites. Sites at rear of park where we were placed were not drive through but there was ample room for car parking in front of the van so it could be left connected after reversing in. There are two amenities blocks, the one at the rear looked a little old but had been refurbished on the inside and was very clean and well laid out.
Date 05/2006. Park Rating 3.5: Good park for overnight or longer.
Report submitted by P & K, Adelaide.

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected ($36 2A C4 per night 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. 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, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Choice of sites, many sites had double slabs. Large roomy shower block, very quiet location
Added Touches: Fossicking available at park for fee.
Local Information: Very historic town, excellent motor museum and historical village, great tourist info centre in town, worth a few days.
Roads: Very good.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Des, Sippy Downs.

Manager's name is Paul & Tania. The managers were so helpful and very friendly. This is a small but excellent park. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($23 2A 2C per night 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, kiosk. 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 sun, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Loved the women's amenities, these are ensuite style and excellent. The park is well cared for and quiet.
Added Touches: They have a fossicking area, where you can buy a bag of wash and try your luck!
Date 04/2007. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by David, Lisa & Kids, NSW.

Good value for money ($18 2A with discount). New managers, friendly. Shady, level sites with some cement slabs suitable for a large van. A few drive-through sites. Amenities were adequate and close to most sites, laundry, drying area, fenced pool, playground, undercover BBQ area. Amenities worn but clean. Good dump point, screened with wash hose. Suitable for up to a week.
Likes: Good walking track around the nearby lake
Date 03/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Higgi & Bomber.

Cost $18 2A. Tourist sites kept separate from permanents. Good management, friendly management. Very good value for money. Good amenities, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, dump point, quiet, shady park. Clean UC bbq, with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Average pool, kid-safe pool area.
Likes: Quiet park, very pretty in autumn. Would stay there again.
Date 04/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Higgi and Bomber.

Small park with some permanents but they are kept in a separate section in the park. Amenities are extremely clean. We have stayed here before and stayed here again because of the quality of the amenities. Ladies amenities are in separate ensuite style rooms. Sites are a decent size with some concrete slabs. There is soap and paper towel provided in all amenities. There is a pool and average playground. Very reasonably priced at $23.40 for 2A 2C. Friendly management.
Date 06/2006. Park Rating 3: Suitable for any length of stay.
Report submitted by Pete, Deb, Jack & Lucy, NSW.

Not well sign posted. This would be the worst park we have ever stayed at, very ordinary indeed. Reception was very untidy and rough. The amenities were woeful - broken benches, tiles lifting and dirty, cats roaming through the showers which remain open to public access. No security at all. The permanents did not keep their sites in good condition, rubbish all over. No attempt by management to force a clean-up. It is a council park which may account for the lack of interest in its condition. We did find another park in the area (behind the Tavern) we would have moved too had we been there any longer. We saw no point in complaining, its condition was obvious. We put it down to experience. I would go back to the Ridge but not to that park. However, that aside, Lightning Ridge is a delightful place to visit. Unfriendly staff. Price was lower than expected, poor value for money ($15 2A per night powered). 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, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, small sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Noisy, not enough shade, too many permanents. Dirty bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: It was cheap.
Roads: Good road but sharp broken edges.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Noel SEQ.

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($28 2A C4 per night powered). 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, kiosk, car wash, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. UC gas bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting No playground. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Close to town, variety of sites - some drive through, although in the same grounds as the hotel there was no issues with noise or through traffic from the hotel patrons. The hotel has promos for van patrons each afternoon. Walk to town.
Dislikes: No slabs - all sites were gravel (which is understandable in the very dry environment).
Parking: No.
Roads: Good from all directions.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Des, Sippy Downs.

The van park section is very basic and you'd only stay here if you had to. But that is the same standard across the road in the other van park too. Dirt roads and sites - poor amenities. It gets pretty crowded because there's not too many places to choose from. Good management, friendly management, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money. Very poor amenities, close to sites, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Poor sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by. Poor atmosphere to park. Suitable for a few days.
Likes: Well, not much, but you've gotta stay somewhere.
Dislikes: The sites can be tight. The amenities are lousy, but surprisingly the water was hot and plenty of it.
Local Information: There's plenty to do around here and we stayed for a few days. Try and get to the sunset lookout place on the western side of the town - dirt road of course.
Roads: Good bitumen all the way, but very uneven and made towing slow going.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Flattout@tpg.com.au.

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($20 A1 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The sites where all landscaped so you couldn't get into someone else's site. They were all gravel and most of them were drive through. It's part of a motel, so there was a restaurant, bar, bistro. It was close to town, but it is a smallish town.
Parking: Plenty of parking to book in.
Roads: Good road, slightly bumpy from Lightning Ridge to Walgett, but it was for about 40 km and was still fine. Coming from Queensland you need to stop at Hebel and look at the pub and places.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor.

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($68 2A C1 per night cabin). Cabin cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Good night lighting. Good laundry, no rec room, car wash. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Dirty UC bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Good atmosphere and facilities.
Dislikes: None of the windows in the cabin latched shut so we had to buy some dowel to block them for security. External ensuite was a bit primitive. Dry and dusty.
Added Touches: Nobbies Bistro - generally regarded by the locals as the best eating establishment in town. Bird aviary.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by JK&L - The Big Trip.

Manager Amanda Turner. This busy park provides a good base to explore Lightning Ridge with the bonus of being able to walk to the main shops in town. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($20.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, 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, poor night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, kiosk, car wash. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Gas bbq with congenial bbq area atmosphere. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Good atmosphere to the park and very central to the main town.
Parking: Street parking available or use the bay outside the office.
Added Touches: Good food at the hotel/motel restaurant.
Roads: Reasonable bitumen road with some uneven sections.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Toto.

Stayed 2 days, $18.00p/n powered site. Reception was helpful, but as they were not busy we were handed a site map with our site noted. We were told we could choose another if ours was unsuitable, but we found this site ok. This is a fairly large complex of motel cabins and caravan sites. One amenities block for caravanners and campers was old but clean. Laundry had 2 new washing machines and 1 dryer. Water pressure good to sites, which were level gravel and some shade. Sites, while drive through were very narrow. Good pool area, not under cover. Water restrictions were in place and when I reported that our site tap was leaking profusely, it was fixed within half an hour. Staff were seen working in the park. We had an excellent value meal at the restaurant with portions quite large. We explained to the waitress that it was a pity that we were full as we had our eye on the beautiful cheesecake in the glass cabinet. She offered to put two slices in a foil container so that we could enjoy it the next day - which we did. We also enjoyed a meal at the Bowling Club. The artesian bore swimming pool is approximately 2km out of town and is free. We had visited Lightening Ridge approximately 20 years ago and found lots of changes to the town, even though the mining sites still looked the same. We would return again and would definitely stay in this park.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Manager's name is Tina. A bush camping style park which is a great alternative to the other parks in town. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($15.00 2A per night powered). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Great photo opportunities around the property.
Dislikes: Rough dirt road to the park from Lightning Ridge. Only one shower for each block.
Parking: Drive to house to book in.
Roads: Good sealed roads to Lightning Ridge. Dirt road to Lorne Station rough and dusty but take it slow and all will be ok
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by The Young Nomads.

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($15 2A C per night powered)., are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dogs on leash. Clean free wood bbq in congenial area, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. A well maintained park.
Likes: Good and safe and comfortable atmosphere
Added Touches: Free guided tour of mine area.
Roads: Bitumen into lightning ridge was good. The dirt road from town to Lorne station had just been graded. Dirt road quite wide, plenty of room for two cars.
Date 06/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more
Report submitted by Loraine & John, Upper Ferntree Gully.

This is a great park where there are thermal pools on site for no additional fee. There is 4 pools plus a larger pool, very relaxing and great. Was allowed a late check out so I could go back in the pool before I left. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($25.20 A1 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 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, average sized sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk, car wash. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean heated, pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The thermal pool on site, absolutely beautiful. Walking distance to Amaroo Tavern for meals, car and van wash on site, kiosk with takeaway meals on site
Dislikes: The sites some are very cramped, most are long ways but not too wide, that your awning is nearly next door. Many sites around, but very cramped in.
Parking: parking bay to book in
Local Information: I wanted to do the pecan nut tour but it wasn't on. Not a lot to see, there is the river and some old buildings. I came for the Thermal pool.
Roads: I came Kamilaroi Highway and Newell Highway both were good roads, not too bad.
Date 09/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor.

Travelling from the south the park is just on the left as you enter the town speed limits. This park has the potential to be a ripper but its current main appeal is the thermal pools. On the positive side, the pool(s) area is reasonably well maintained, there are plenty of trees, it is very quiet after a day in the hot pools, there is room for big rigs down the back of the park, mainly flat ground and a nicely tiled amenity block down the back. The negatives - unfortunately more than the positives. The BBQ provided is moveable and whilst the area provided is large and under sail cloth, the BBQ is pathetic. As with other contributors I found the arrangements for rubbish totally unacceptable. There are two bins, one down the back and one at the entrance and they regularly overflow. There was evidence of people dumping their rubbish in the toilet block in protest. The toilets and showers need a good clean - nice facility but not well maintained. The TV room is laughable. There is a toilet dump point - but it is muddy and needs to be concreted - I felt very uncomfortable using it. The toilets and showers are nicely tiled but poorly maintained. Hooks missing from every cubicle, no soap for hand washing, nowhere to place soap or shampoo in the showers and at times there were insufficient toilets in the morning. They have recently put in a large pool which will be a wonderful addition. It might make the entrance a little more appealing with older buildings and an untidy back end to a residence not providing a positive first impression. The staff seemed to be disinterested (at best). There is a car washing facility and some sites on all concrete (probably for the long termers of which there are lots - a real little community). However the park was full (mainly oldies) and people swear by the benefits of the thermal pools. Moree is a large town with good shopping facilities. The Services Club is well appointed and the town pretty tidy. The main street is used by all trucks passing through the town and make it less than appealing. Good menswear store! There are signs warning of security - so when in town or the park - lock up. At $27 per night (during July/August) it was probably reasonable value if you factor in the pools availability. Unfriendly staff.
Likes: Thermal Pools; trees
Dislikes: Rubbish arrangements; poor maintenance; TV room old and unappealing; dump point disgusting; BBQ unappealing
Date 07/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Blue and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA.

Stayed 3 nights, $24.30 per night, Family Parks discount. Dog friendly. Reception friendly and helpful. We were allocated site 7A, in the old section of the park. Slab on the wrong side so we parked on it and had dirt under the awning. Were going to stay 1 day but extended to three because Leszek was not well. We had previously stayed here in March 2006 on site 4A. Our site again was near the old amenities block which, as before, suffered from poor cleanliness. I am sure the build up of dirt and dust behind the toilet doors in the corners must be years old. I checked the new amenities block and found it better but again, there is a slow build up of dirt on the floor near the doors and in corners. Basic laundry in ok condition. The four pools are well maintained and when we were there all were full of people. In fact the park was booked out. A new large swimming pool has been built at the far end of the park and they were awaiting approvals before it can be opened. It looked really lovely. The new sites are even more squashed then the old ones – some people could not open their awnings. Our awning was 2 inches from our neighbours van but was ok. Good kiosk. Dump point. Car and caravan washing area. Neat, newly painted cabins. You really only come here for the pools. My main dislike is the cleanliness of the amenities and also that there are only two commercial bins for the whole large park - one at the entrance and the other at the far end of the park in the new area. People were putting their rubbish in the toilet bins, or in bags and boxes near the toilets, and who could blame them, as it is quite a distance to the bins. I am surprised that rubbish is not dumped everywhere as a protest. You would think that management would finally take the hint and provide a few more bins. Yes, we would probably stay here again, mainly for the pools. Luckily we have our own shower/toilet/washing machine so don't have to use their facilities. Moree is a lovely town with a very inviting main street and there is plenty to do and see.
Date 07/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay, NSW.

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Price was as expected. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites. Good laundry, kiosk. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean bbq. Clean heated pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: Love the hot pools, friendly staff and customers, just feel it needs a little bit of TLC in and around the park,
Dislikes: First impression driving in to park and manual receipting.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Pam & Ken.

We stopped in for a quick overnighter. Set up for us was minimal as we were leaving early the next day. Enjoyed the baths. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($23 2A 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, secure entry. Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Fairly cheerful, nice folks on site, good security - patrols happened through the afternoon and early evening at least.
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Kevin Gaddes.

Manager's name is Wal & Noelene McDonald. This park is a busy park as the result of the thermal pools. Each pool has a different temperature up to 39 degrees and is therapeutic and attracts many seniors. The park is well grassed but vans are close to each other although ample room for the car is in front of the van. Very 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 ($23.40 2A per night). 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, good night lighting, small sites, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dirty UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: The park attracts a senior age group and is peaceful, quiet and friendly.
Dislikes: Many vans were parked with less than the required 2.4 metres between them
Parking: Ample parking that does not block entrance/exit
Added Touches: 4 large Therapeutic thermal pools available for use at no additional cost that are open from early to late
Roads: Good conditions north and south of park
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Peter & Elaine - Lake Macquarie.

Average staff friendliness. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($23.00 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 very good, water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry. Quiet, open & roomy park. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: The four thermal pools, at varying temperatures were wonderful.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kayjay, Pakenham.

Manager's name is McDonald Family. Well run and well maintained. The 4 fantastic hot Artesian Pools are a real point of difference. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Good value for money. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, were clean, were in good condition, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by. Kiosk, car wash. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, family-friendly park. Clean bbq. Very good pool, clean, heated, pool area is shaded, seating around the pool was provided. Suitable for a few days, the park was well maintained.
Likes: The hot Artesian Pools. The hi speed wireless internet hot zone. Good security.
Added Touches: Wine tasting - from a local winery. Kiosk has hot meals available.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Sueton.

Our site was in the newer section of the park, which was very well grassed, but without any shade, and the sites were very long but very narrow, with hardly enough room for the van and annex. I don't know what was under the grass but it was almost impossible to hammer pegs into the ground. The new amenities block was spotless, the thermal pools were excellent, but the old moveable BBQ in our area was past its prime. Excellent meals at reasonable prices were available from the kiosk.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Greybeard and Rosedale Bunny.

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($59 2A C1 per night cabin). Cabins were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was inadequate hot water. Good night lighting. Good laundry, basic rec room, kiosk, car wash. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. No playground. Clean heated pool is shaded, 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: Thermal pools were terrific. Nice range of affordable and good quality meals at the kiosk meant there was no need to leave the park at all if you so desired.
Dislikes: Not many families as a proportion of the park guests.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by JK&L - The Big Trip.

If not for the thermal pools would never stay there. The pools are great. Cramped reception meant that when more than 3 arrivals were waiting some had to stand outside until more room became available. Site assistance was not offered or available. Tourist information not offered, but there were pamphlets on the wall from which you could make your own arrangements. Had to request a town map. The two commercial rubbish bins - nothing else were all that was available for guests. Each was located at opposite ends of the park. Although one was placed closer to the newer sites. These new sites were in close proximity to the newer amenity block, which was quite clean, although along with the older amenities, no soap, dryer, paper towels were provided. In the pathetic older block there were blue/green stains on the hand basins and bath which appeared to be unused, probably because of the generally unclean appearance. There was an unused tennis court, in disrepair and a swimming pool, empty, full of leaves with a layer of green water in the bottom. The BBQ area adjacent to the thermal pools was unswept, with dirty greasy hot plates and only four plastic chairs also all dirty. This place has absolutely nothing going for it except the pools which were very popular. What a disappointment about the rest of the place.
Likes: Thermal pools
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 2: Suitable for overnighter.
Report submitted by Wandering Walls, NSW.

Stayed 2 days, $23.00p/n powered site. Poor reception. No tourist advice, nor information about the park. We were given a park map and told "choose your site and let me know the site number". Actually, this proved an excellent decision as some sites, although large and look drive through, are really level on one side of the road and fairly steep on the other making it impossible to use the site as a drive through, especially for large vans. So we backed into site 4A with little problem, and also had a little shade. But there are lots of level sites to choose from. We noticed that the park was being expanded with a new area opening up with lots of cabins and new amenities block. The amenities block closest to us and the pools, was old and in need of major refurbishment and thorough cleaning (we'd "rate" it 1). Toilets and showers need buckets of Domestos to get the built up grime off the floor, especially at the corners between the floor and the wall, and there were lots of spider webs and dead spiders behind the toilet doors. Yes, I agree that the thermal pools are the main attraction in this park, but there is no excuse for built up grime, especially as the areas should be cleaned every day. I watched the cleaner go into the laundry with his cleaning trolley and timed his cleaning time to under 3 minutes!!! Green muck from the amenities block was leaking from the bottom of the brickwork out of the toilet/showers block to the clothesline area. This park overall is reasonably tidy but the only big garbage hopper is located at the front gate - a great distance from all sites. No wonder some people put their wrapped garbage into the bathroom garbage tin. Travellers we spoke with said they were most disappointed with the state of the ablutions block and could not understand why the pool area was so spotless and the same could not be said for the ablutions. The managers of this park are obviously office bound. We never saw anyone working on site (except the 3 minute cleaner who drove around the park in his little buggy with L plates.). This park could be a wonderful park and the superb swimming area, with four spotless swimming pools and beautiful surrounds, proves this (we'd "rate" this area 5). It is a pity that the managers don't take pride in the ablution facilities. Moree has scrubbed up to be a lovely town and the helpful and friendly Information Office is worth a visit. We would return to this park, just for the thermal springs, but would again use our own van shower and toilet. I really wish I could write a better report about this park as it has such wonderful potential, but at this stage I cannot. I have read the previous reports and while some writers say that the amenities were clean, I cannot understand why the standard has dropped - perhaps they have changed cleaners? I look forward to reading future reports.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

$23 per night powered site 2A. Some sites had concrete pads but many grassed &obviously drought affected. Amenities quite good & well maintained with well equipped camp kitchen incorporated into it. There is a small gas heated spa which was very popular at the time of our visit. All roads in the park are sealed & have "sensible" shallow concrete gutters at road edge. There are a couple of separate bbqs located in the park with nearby picnic seating & some playground equipment. There is security fencing right round & a gate in the back fence leads to the Mehi River about 50m away. Park visitors had caught a couple of perch while we were there. The trees provide good shade, the gardens & grounds are well maintained & night lighting is very good. There appear to be some permanents at the other end of the park. Management is friendly & helpful. On our recent long trip the price of fuel at Moree was much cheaper than anywhere else including Qld.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3.5: We would definitely stay again.
Report submitted by Bluewren, Newcastle .

No longer BIG4.
Date 07/2008.
Update supplied by BIG4

Very friendly welcome, explained layout well. A good basic caravan park. Flat sites, good facilities (layout of facilities a bit weird - but still very functional). At $23 for two adults about the right price. Close to a large RSL and short walk to main street. Would stay again. Great for an overnight stay - would like to stay a couple of extra days and look around the region. Good showers. On a main road in the town but very quiet overnight.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Blue and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA.

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money. Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by coswecan.

Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($118.80 2A per week 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, 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, dump point. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric 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: Next door to public pool. Walking distance to hotels and RSL.
Local Information: TV reception - Digital most channels and WIN 9 on analog. All good. Mobile phone reception - Good. Autogas available locally. Liked town/region. Disappointed in RSL lunch. Sate beef too sweet, and fajita too expensive for what it was. Could have bought better at bakery. Tattersalls Hotel gave good lunch. Enormous rump (too much to eat) and very good schnitzel. Will go again.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Derek & Del.

Manager's name is Col & Lyn. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($32 2A C4 per night 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point. Quiet, 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. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Great bathroom facilities, excellent large camp kitchen, close to RSL club, friendly management.
Local Information: Mt Kaputur National Park is well worth a visit, Cotton Centre, Radio telescope, Narrabri is well worth a few days.
Roads: Excellent.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Des, Sippy Downs.

Very good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money, $22 2A per night. Adequate number of amenities to cater for tourists, which were clean and in good condition, water pressure was okay, and there was adequate hot water. Average sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Park atmosphere was okay, open and roomy park, the park was well maintained.
Likes: The ablution block in this park is constantly checked and maintained.
Dislikes: Noise from some patrons of the local service club was evident late at night. Pathway running behind the park along the creek was patronised at times by noisy locals.
Local Information: The Kaputar National Park is spectacular. Sawn Rocks is very accessible for conventional cars. The access road to the southern section of the national park is very narrow in places and also mostly gravel. Temperatures in this area can be much colder than in town. The tourist centre has very good information on the area.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Not So Grays.

Manager's name is Colin and Lynette Mumberson. A large park with lots of drive through sites ideal for travellers looking for a one-night stop. The toilet block is undergoing an update at the moment and has large shower and toilet cubicles. Next door is the town swimming pool and the park is a few minutes walk from the shopping centre, RSL Club and McDonalds, and a block from Newell Highway. Pleasant friendly service from the staff. $18 per night. Basic park with all you need for an overnight stop.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Marg, Melbourne.

Friendly staff. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($18 2A per night powered). 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Quiet, open & roomy park. Good for overnight or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: Easy access and close enough to walk to town or to club for meal.
Dislikes: Some noise from trucks on highway overnight.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Jim and Jan, Buderim.

Manager's name is Colin. Follow signs from highway. No frills, pleasant park. Grass was a bit sparse because of the drought. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($20.00 2A per night powered). 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, dump point, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No pets allowed. Gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Off highway. Short walk to town and RSL
Local Information: Chinese restaurant has good meals and RSL restaurant has more up-market meals.
Roads: Bitumen in reasonable condition.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Wayne & Shelley, Donnybrook Qld.

A large open park within walking distance of the main shopping centre of town. All facilities - RSL, pubs, shops swimming pool are also within walking distance. The park is generally well kept but could do with a little bit of TLC around the edges. Facilities were undergoing renovation but are adequate and kept clean. We were not there by choice but awaiting repairs to our vehicle following a minor accident. The managers were very helpful and supportive in dealings with insurance companies regarding accommodation costs and other matters. They were obvious around the park in their daily duties. Suitable for overnight or longer. Would stay again. Very good management, friendly management, management was helpful. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, were clean, were in good condition. Good sites. Laundry. Good atmosphere to park, open and roomy park, shady park. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained
Date 10/2006. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Vande, Bald Hills Qld.

Manager's name is Barbara and Craig Rothwell. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($22.50 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, dump point. A quiet, shady green park, 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. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: A very well maintained park which is a credit to the owners.
Parking: Park at reception which is narrow.
Local Information: Nearby Mount Kaputar National Park, Cotton interactive centre in town next to info centre.
Roads: Great roads.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by The Young Nomads.

Manager's name is Peter & Angela. Small dog friendly park with pleasant outlook and very friendly owners.
Report submitted by Michael.

Manager's name is Greg & Barbara Ball. General grumpiness on checking in. We were woken at 8:00am on our day of departure by crashing and banging around the cabin. Turns out they wanted to move it and cut the power on the stroke of 10:00am (checkout time) when we were just finishing doing some preparatory cooking for our lunchtime meal on the road. We ended up leaving at 10:10am but they could have handled the whole scenario much better by letting us know the situation upfront. Unfriendly staff. Price was as expected, good value for money ($70 2A C1 per night cabin). Cabins were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was inadequate hot water. Poor night lighting, no rec room. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. UC bbq, 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 nice homely touches inside cabin.
Dislikes: Attitude of staff and water continually oscillated between hot and freezing.
Local Information: Boonoo Boonoo National Park, which is a lot less busy than Bald Rock National Park, has a fantastic natural swimming hole on the walking track out to the falls that is definitely worth visiting.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by JK&L - The Big Trip.

Friendly reception, given choice of sites. Rather unkempt little park in back yard of historic building, well off highway and very quiet. Almost all sites drive-through, a couple with pads, others reasonably well grassed despite dry conditions. Some rather sloping. Good water to sites. Amenities a little tired but clean, and would be adequate for numbers. Hand towels supplied but no soap. Shower cubicles good size, with curtains and mats, mop supplied, good hot water. Barbecue and picnic shed, but no other facilities. Park not well lit at night. TV reception not the best, although with line of sight to transmitter. No dump point. $18.50 for 2A reasonable value. Suitable for overnight or few days.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by The Peripatetic Perrys.

This is obviously a former cattle/sheep property "Roonthebend Park" turned into other activities including a caravan park and camping area and a tree nursery. The amenities are the old stockman's quarters. This park would not suit the "resort" types but has a quiet country atmosphere. Only 15 powered sites available keeps it congenial. Walgett is less than an hour from Lightning Ridge and is an alternative base during busy festival times.
Report submitted by PAM 34 Brisbane.

In general the DECC has to be commended for this new facility. Well done! Friendly staff. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($20.00 2A per night, powered). Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Mostly level sites, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Poor laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC 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: Lots of wildlife, kangaroos, emus, birds and the stars on clear night are almost unbelievable. This is a National Park and you go there to enjoy nature. Great to have a place like this.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Wolli.

Upon arrival to book in at the very elaborate National Park Headquarters we were ignored by the three staff members on duty. When we were finally attended to by one of the staff her attitude was quite rude and dismissive. We decided to have a unpowered site at $10.00 2A, due to the additional expense of a daily park fee of $7.00 per vehicle. A powered site is double the amount of an unpowered site. We considered a powered site poor value for money given no water to the van, drinking water or sullage is provided and the only shower/ flush toilet block is 200 metres away. Two small pit toilet blocks are provided near the powered sites. The shower block was clean but very old and badly in need of maintenance. Showers had 5 min timers. We noticed that some powered sites were over crowded as everyone needed to be around the few power poles. No site allocation given from the office. Very unfriendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality. Poor laundry, no rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Wood bbq (free). No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: The campground is in a pretty natural setting with lots of wildlife to observe. We consider the park worth a visit but perhaps only once due to the limitations mentioned.
Dislikes: Poor attitude of staff. Unacceptable distance to the shower block from many sites. Dry dusty sites. Old run down shower/toilet block yet money could be found to build a large expensive visitor centre/park headquarters.
Parking: Parking outside the park headquarters.
Local Information: Most walks in the national park require a drive from the campground. Some walks are very scenic.
Roads: Reasonable bitumen road from Coonabarabran.
Date 04/2008. Campground Rating 2:
Report submitted by Toto.

Powered sites had good shade, although grassless and dusty underfoot, and there was a pit toilet in the powered site area that avoided the walk to the main amenities. Latter were clean and well looked after. Shower cubicles were roomy, had duckboards and showers worked on 5 minute timers – no coin in slot required. No mop, soap or paper towels or dryers provided. No laundry facility. TV reception brilliant as there is line of sight to transmitter. Frozen bread and some basic necessities available at Visitor Centre. Several new powered sites are under construction in a new camping area on other side of the creek, but there is not a scrap of shade there. Walk to Grand High Tops not to be missed for anyone with reasonable fitness – a bit of a slog but new stairs and pathways have improved the route, and the view is worth dying for! $16 2A reasonable value.
Date 03/2006. Campground Rating 3: Suitable for overnight or several days.
Report submitted by The Peripatetic Perrys.

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