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Gulf Country

Burketown Caravan Park, Burketown (DFP)
Croydon Gold Caravan Park, Croydon (DFP)
Cobbold Camping Village, Forsayth (Campgground DFP)
Goldfields Caravan Park, Georgetown (DFP)
Midway Caravan Park and Service Station, Georgetown (DFP)
Gulf Country Caravan Park, Karumba (DFP)
Karumba Point Sunset Caravan Park, Karumba (DFP)
Karumba Point Tourist Park, Karumba (DFP)
Adels Grove Campground, Lawn Hill (Campground)
Gulfland Motel Caravan Park, Normanton (DFP)
Normanton Tourist Park, Normanton (DFP)
Burke & Wills Roadhouse, Wurung

We went through Burketown in FNQ but we were not able to stay there as they were full, that was both powered and unpowered, and we were told by the management that because it was peak period we needed to book at least three weeks in advance. We had a look around the park and would give it a 2. Burketown itself was quite nice.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Manager's name is Kim & Chrissie. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). 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 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, no rec room, no camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is shaded. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Very friendly staff only too willing to help.
Dislikes: Ground very hard to drive in pegs.
Added Touches: Happy hour every Friday under the Yum Yum tree.
Local Information: Heritage listed buildings, great information centre, fishing in the lake, great hotel nearby
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Ridge (23).

Manager's name is Kim and Christa Neal. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable 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 good, water pressure is good, paper towels/dryer provided. 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 most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Dirty gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting. No playground. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Friendliness of managers, cleanliness, convenience to town and attractions, roominess and shade.
Dislikes: I felt it was a bit overpriced. Has a swimming pool which probably adds to the cost of running this park. I feel the pool is unnecessary as there is a very good town pool within walking distance for those who want to use a pool.
Local Information: This is a very neat and historic small town, of which the locals are justifiably proud. Recommend a visit to the Tourism Info Centre, watch their video of town history, then visit the historic buildings, etc. You can walk from the park to the Info Centre and then all over town. Also visit Lake Belmore, 4ks from town, for picnics, swimming, boating. Then catch the sunset from the lookout on your way back to town.
Roads: Some sections of the road are very good, other sections poor. Upgrading is happening but at a slow rate.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Beefwood (1).

Manager's name is Kym & Crista. We visited Croydon 8 years ago for morning tea and were so impressed with the town we decided we would stay here the next time we came through this area. We have certainly not been disappointed. The caravan park is one of the best country parks we have stayed in. This is a Council owned park and the current managers have only been here for 9 weeks and their enthusiasm is very obvious. They not only welcome you with big smiles, you are shown to your site and they walk around the park all day checking to see that their visitors are happy. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend this park. The only downside to Croydon is that there is no dump point at all. The Council have decided not to put one in so travellers with toilets need to empty them before they arrive in Croydon. Very friendly staff, no complaints, 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, 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, all level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes or 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, most sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, disabled facilities, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean bbq (free). No playground. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Beautifully tree'd sites with green grass. The washing machines are on an honesty basis of $2 and they are brand new household style machines, not the usual commercial variety and for once your washing comes out clean.
Dislikes: No bbq area where you can sit and eat.
Parking: Outside reception
Local Information: Visit the tourist bureau where there is an excellent video on the town and the staff will also tell you all about the town and what there is to see and do.
Roads: Narrow bitumen and bumpy.
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Just follow the signs...easy. Advertises cable TV but not now available. This park is a little gem with its big shady, green sites. Has two amenities blocks; the older one at the front is basic; and washing machines were out of order but the new one is excellent. This is a tidy town and people are justly proud of it and dedicated to its heritage restoration. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Price was as expected, good value for money. Water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, large sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, no rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground. Clean pool is open to sun. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Green grassy sites after dirt parks. Space. The atmosphere was very friendly in the town.
Dislikes: No washing machines working near our site by the old block
Added Touches: Manager is a local identity well versed in history of the town.
Local Information: Visit the Croydon General store, trading since 1894, for a walk back in time. The new information centre has an excellent video introduction to the area. A must see before walking the old police precinct.
Roads: Good road from Normanton
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Dawn F (20).

A total destination here. Fabulous campground, gorge tours by bus, boat or helicopter. Resort type destination with cafe, restaurant, bar, souvenir store and general store. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Very good value for money ($16 2A per night, unpowered, 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, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites. Good laundry, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, no wireless internet available., mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. 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.
Added Touches: Fireplaces at sites. There are only about six powered sites at the park.
Roads: The road to the gorge is quite rough in places so allow time to get there. The road is not bitumen.
Date 06/2010. Campground Rating 5:
Report submitted by Phil and Gin (31).

This campground is in a remote area. The facilities are a credit to the management and the gravel roads in the area are well maintained. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($45 2A per night, ensuite, 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Kiosk, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Despite the harsh environment, very well presented and lots of facilities. The cafe was very reasonably priced and the gorge tour was well worth the money.
Local Information: Cobbold Gorge is the main attraction.
Date 07/2009. Campground Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Jon Williams (9).

Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money ($20 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). 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. 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, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, 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. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: The carefree and friendly attitude of the staff.
Dislikes: Frogs in the amenities
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by The Ridge (23).

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 ($20 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). 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. 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. Basic laundry, no rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: although no pool in caravan park free one opposite. Shaded area. Quiet at night with no traffic.
Dislikes: Only one 2 showers and toilet for the park and although a quiet time of the year we had to wait for a vacant shower
Local Information: The pub meal (steak) was a shocker. Cobbold Gorge tour very good. Info center with Ted Elliot mineral display (world class) Lots of history in the area
Roads: Narrow bitumen but in good condition
Date 10/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by ned111 (5).

We stayed at this park for two nights out of necessity and would have preferred to stay at the other one around the corner. The roof in the ladies amenity leaked like a sieve when it rained and the facilities were very run down. The bloke who checked us in was extremely helpful and escorted us to the area where we could choose a site. There were no other vans there. The place around the corner turned out to be very well patronised. It's up to you. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities.
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Rob K, Melbourne (17).

"On leash" condition not enforced. Over all would be inclined to stay at another park in Karumba if I return. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints Reasonable value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, separate bathroom, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor 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. Good laundry, no rec room, disabled facilities, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Noisy, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), dismal bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Good proximity to shops, PO etc
Dislikes: Very barren, regulars seem to get preferential treatment, discourages new visitors from becoming regulars. No area for boat wash-down cleanup etc
Added Touches: Fish cleaning area, close to boat ramp
Local Information: Bird watching and fishing
Roads: Adequate, some single lane bitumen, need to pay attention to both oncoming and overtaking traffic
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Andrew R (3).

Very friendly park. Very busy during winter season. 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 ($28 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor 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. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Noisy, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Clean pool is shaded. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: They helped us out when another park stuffed up our booking.
Dislikes: Boats start leaving at 4.30 am. Correllas very noisy.
Added Touches: Close to boat ramp. Fish cleaning table.
Local Information: Good bistro across road. Walk to shops, cafe, boat trips.
Roads: Bitumen, narrow in parts but being improved.
Date 07/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Brian (6).

Very friendly park - very few people at this time of year so plenty of room on sites. Most are well shaded. Plenty of hot water and amenities are very clean. Side gate gives 1 minute access to small supermarket and 3 minute walk to tavern, right on the beachfront for spectacular sunsets. Karumba township about 5 minute drive away. Good sea breezes at the moment so humidity not too bad yet. Staff are very friendly and helpful. One of the long-term residents said there is some truth to the rumours of the cliquiness of the park at high season, but said it is nowhere near as bad as some say. Some have been coming here for the winter months for many, many years.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Sue & Peter Hackett (12).

Manager's name is Carol & Russel. Well laid out, good staff, good amenities and plenty of shady sites. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Very 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. 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 most sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean pool is shaded. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families.
Likes: Plenty of room
Dislikes: heat and dust which is normal up here in the tropics
Added Touches: Extra activities during the peak season
Local Information: Boat ramp across the road
Roads: sealed all the way
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Uneek Nomads (8).

Never saw the manager in 6 days. The caravan park was nice looking at first glance and in a good spot, right across from the boat ramp and water. The sites are very tight and if you have a big rig you will be down the back where there is no shade. This is a very clicky park and if you arrive expecting it to be as friendly as other parks you will be grossly disappointed. The amenities are very good and clean. But you do need to be a fisherman to enjoy this park. We came to Karumba to say we have been and everybody raves about it but we would not waste our fuel again. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Reasonable value for money ($35 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, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean gas bbq (free), dismal bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days.
Likes: The position only - close to the boat ramp and to the hotel
Dislikes: Dusty, vans to close together, no sullage for caravans and overflows around caravans. Clicky atmosphere..if you haven't come here for the last 20 years you will be on the outer.
Parking: no just park at the front of reception
Added Touches: Not while we were there - the only one we know of was the fish cleaning table and they were very good
Local Information: The hotel has good meals and is well priced. The boat ramp is very close and has good parking for a lot of vehicles
Roads: Road into Karumba was quite good considering how much of the road is underwater in the "wet" season.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by J & J around oz (1).

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 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, 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, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean bbq. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Brilliant location, best in Karumba. Closest to beach, shops and Tavern.
Dislikes: Crowded, but that's the nature of Karumba at that time of year. It's all about the fish!
Added Touches: Extremely good facilities for fishermen. Superb fish cleaning facility.
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Phil and Gin (31).

Friendly staff, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($26.00 2A per night, powered, 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, large sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, disabled facilities, dump point. Quiet, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No playground. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Large sites van, car and boat. Kangaroos came to visit dawn and dusk
Parking: Best to wait outside unless camper or small van
Added Touches: Sat night free fish BBQ after fishing comp; Craft and Bingo mornings
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Nan & Pop (23).

The park has very few spaces for people needing solar power as no sites are powered. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($32 2A per night, 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, there was inadequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site. Good laundry, kiosk, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No playground. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: adjacent to Lawn Hill National Park
Dislikes: No hot water, very few tap for water around the park, need to boil water for drinking, no powered sites which is not indicated in their brochure. The national park next door is better value for money.
Local Information: Lawn hill gorges are magnificent
Roads: 100 kms of dirt road with a wet crossing just before the grove. Lots of road works going on.
Date 10/2011. Campground Rating 1.5:
Report submitted by Uneek Nomads (8).

Camp well spread out with sites flower petal style in a pleasant bushland environment. No drive through sites. We were lucky camp was near empty (late August). No powered sites, but generators allowed 8 am - 8 pm in designated sites. Untreated bore water OK to drink but high calcium; some sediment. Taps near camp sites. Designated wood fire places at some sites. Gas refills and fuel on site. Central rubbish trailer. Amenities some distance from most sites. Can swim or canoe in creek at campground. Normal price $32 for two. We received a discount due to time of year. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($28.80 2A per night, unpowered). 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, shade to most sites. Good laundry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Bushland setting.
Parking: Room to park outside main office
Local Information: Lawn Hill is a highlight of Qld trip. National Park campground not suitable for caravans or big rigs so Adel's Grove is a must for caravanners.
Roads: Dirt roads; in good conditions when we went through. Some shallow river crossings.
Date 08/2009. Campground Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Motherhen (69).

Pets at manager's discretion. Friendly staff. Price was much higher than expected, good value for money ($33 2A per night, unpowered, off-peak season). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Good laundry, late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No bbqs, no playground. Suitable for a week or more.
Dislikes: Give the restaurant a miss, no menu, what is prepared is what you get. $30 for a $8.50 meal.
Local Information: Canoeing in the gorge is a must.
Roads: Road from Camooweal was rough but not too bad through Riversleigh Station. The Gregory River end was horrific not suitable for caravans. Should carry diesel with you as very expensive at Adels.
Date 09/2009. Campground Rating 3:
Report submitted by Myles Carroll (1).

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The first thing you notice is a sense of neglect (we think the place is up for sale which could explain that). On arrival we couldn't find anyone to assist us, eventually located a flustered lady in the laundry of the motel who "didn't have time" to help us find a suitable site. We were told to avoid certain sites as they had problems, she took our money and we found our own site. Most of the sites are small but a number have new-looking concrete pads. Most of the sites are gravel and they, and some of the roadways are uneven. There is no night lighting. The amenities are modular and each contains toilet cubicles and three fibreglass shower cubicles. No private changing area, just a double hook outside each shower and a heavy-looking curtain across the front. On the positive side, the shower had a full strong flow of hot water. We only stayed the one night but the park was very quiet. The only external noise we heard was a light aircraft taking off about 6.30am from the airfield next door. Suitable for a night or more.
Date 07/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Toned-F (60).

A pleasant park right in the middle of town (not that the town is all that big). Unfortunately when we were there the spa was not working as it was under repair. The pool is huge and in a beautiful setting. Although there is no kids pool the area is surrounded by fence with child proof gates, so would be considered kid safe. We were shown to our site but no assistance rendered and limited park information was given. There are a number of amenity blocks ranging from unisex combo's to the usual ladies and gents. The hot artesian water is used for the showers so there is no way that the hot water would ever run out, it is also beautifully soft. Very friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($28 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 good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes or 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, most sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, book swap, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, no permanents. No bbqs, no playground. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Easy access to town.
Dislikes: One of the reasons we wanted to stay here was to take advantage of the spa and were very disappointed to discover that it was not working.
Parking: Outside reception
Local Information: The Gulflander Train, Fish & Chips at Karumba, Barra fishing at the Norman River (beware of crocodiles).
Roads: Bumpy bitumen
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

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Average staff friendliness. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($18.00 2A per night, powered, 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, disabled facilities. Mostly level sites, poor night lighting, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites Basic laundry, no rec room. Noisy, open & roomy park, not enough shade. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Convenience
Dislikes: Disorganised; paid at roadhouse and left to own devices. Van parking ad-hoc. One power pole with a dozen power points. No water. Road trains were noisy all night.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Nan & Pop (23).