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Manager's name is Don & Del Shulz. What a great park; very clean and tidy. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($18 2A per night). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (pay), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Baz & Mick.

Manager's name is Don & Del. Beside the river on the way in or out of town. Great location 2 minutes walk to town. Kids paradise as there were 2 fantastic playgrounds very close to the park. Definitely book beforehand. During our stay many vans were turned away. Friendly staff. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($23.00 2A C1 per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough 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 few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Great location. Big sites. Ours was shady. very clean amenities
Parking: no
Added Touches: walk to town. Playgrounds very close by as well as a beautiful river and bike path.
Local Information: Definitely the highlight was the tour using a key to enter specific places. Kept the children entertained for hours.
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Travelling Turners.

One of the better parks that we struck on a four month trip in the southern states. The park is set along a creek connected by footbridge to towns main street. It is a small park in a popular town, make sure you phone ahead. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Very good value for money. Poor amenities, were clean. Good sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good atmosphere to park. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Location along the creek with easy access to town.
Dislikes: Amenities were kept clean but were totally inadequate and had the worst shower-heads we have struck in any caravan park.
Parking: The park is at the end of a dead-end street. Difficult to get out of if no vacancies.
Local Information: Historic town with a number of guided and self-guided tours. Excellent meals at local hotels.
Roads: Good quality in all directions.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Vande.

Manager's name is Don & Del. 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, reasonable value for money ($18 2A per night unpowered). 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, 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, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Close to town, 2 minute walk. Excellent Cornish pasties at Waters Bakery. This park is always clean and friendly.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bardarka.

Manager's name is Don & Del. This park is a well run park, very clean and a lovely outlook right on the Burra Creek. Average staff friendliness, no complaints. Price was lower than expected, reasonable value for money ($18 2A per night powered). 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 adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, large sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, car wash. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Park is within walking distance of town. The power outlet was locked so there was no chance of loosing your electricity cable or having your power switched off inadvertently.
Dislikes: Amenities are too far from a lot of sites.
Parking: At reception
Roads: Good if coming from Morgan.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Very friendly and helpful Manager. Park is on the bank of Burra Creek which has been landscaped as part of the surrounding town parkland. Easy 2 min walk into town. Sealed driveways and gravel sites. A small well set out park. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($17.00 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, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Pets at manager's discretion. Clean UC electric bbq (pay), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The setting and closeness to town.
Local Information: Historic old mining town with lots to see. Good bakery.
Roads: Bitumen in reasonable condition
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Wayne & Shelley, Donnybrook Qld.

Stayed 3 days, $17.00 per night powered site, with $5.00 refundable deposit for keys to the amenities and power pole. This is a council run park. Del checked us in and handed me information on the park and the area. Located on the river/creek, within walking distance to the town centre. Amenities were very clean with the laundry boasting 2 new washing machines and 2 new dryers. It was being painted when we were there and was looking really good. Amenities block would cope if the park was full. Close to most sites. Water pressure good. Sites are either gravel, some have slabs, are level, with some sites having shade. Our site No. 6 was opposite the amenities block, dirt and level, with no shade. When site 7 became vacant (under a large tree) I asked if we could move our van, as it was very hot. We were given the ok to move. Clean electric bbq's. Taps and sullage was close, with some sites quite large. Water was ok, but they also have tank water for drinking. This is a basic council park, no pool or playground, but was very clean, quiet, and just what we wanted. We would return anytime to this park and Burra, which is a pretty little town with lots to see. We had dinner twice at the Commercial Hotel because it was delicious and excellent value. Can highly recommend the duck.
Date 03/2007. Park Rating 3.0:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Very little shade in this good park with a very good amenities block, close to the shops and town.
Date 12/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Jean & Peter, Reynella SA.

This park has a swimming pool and there is a playground in the large parkland bordering. We found the reception staff to be friendly enough. This is a Council park and they always seem to be bound by rigid rules, that managers don't want to bend, so it's better to just go with the flow. There is a mix of grassed and gravel sites, some drive through, which are quite large. The other sites do seem to be a bit small. Campfires area llowed only in the non powered area. The amenities are small, would not cope in peak times, were clean and tidy. There is a large shelter shed, complete with open fireplace and we were told that wood is provided on weekends. A cable is needed for TV reception and can be hired from the office. The camp kitchen is small, but adequate. It is a very pretty park, with many large trees and open areas - room to kick a football. There are a number of cabins, all situated together, a little away from van sites. No permanents. We liked this park and would stay again. Clare Valley is famous for its Riesling and the Shiraz is a nice drop also. Visit the historic town of Mintaro - beautiful South Australian architecture. Burra has a good pub for lunch. If you want to splurge a little, try the restaurant at Skillogalee winery.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4: A very pretty park just on the outskirts of town, next to the information centre.
Report submitted by FBJ Sunshine Coast.

Around an hour ago we and our friends (2 caravans) arrived at a top tourist park at Clare. We had telephoned days prior to book and were told that we could just arrive as they had plenty of sites. On this telephone call we told the receptionist that our van was 24foot and therefore we would need a large site. On arrival at the park today the receptionist was very abrupt and asked us if we had booked, when we told her about the telephone call we had made 2 days prior; she stated that we should have booked. I then told her that our van was a large 24 footer she sniggered and said that was not large and she would allocate the site. On proceeding to the site we found it extremely awkward to manoeuvre on to and if a caravan comes in on the site opposite we won't be able to get out! Our friends have a tree on their site and found it difficult to roll out their awning, I then proceeded to the bathroom which was very dirty to say the least with no toilet paper available in the cubicle I used. We then walked down to the camp kitchen which smelt like dog urine! The caravan sites are either bare dirt or gravel. We did not get our top tourist discount and were charged $24.30 per night when the advertised full price is $24, you also have to pay to connect to the TV aerial on top of park fees. I did not go back to complain to the woman at the desk as her attitude was dreadful! Very unfriendly staff. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($24.30 2A per night). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, small sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, dump point, claustrophobic park, not enough shade. Suitable for overnighter.
Parking: Unable to rollout awning on site if we wished to park a car, sites so small!
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Pam Yeomans.

Manager's name is Barry & Joanne Kelly. Top Tourist member price $22.50 per night. Average management, management responsive to comments. Reasonable value for money. Average amenities, would not cope at peak times, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, sites were level, sites are gravel, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities. Good atmosphere to park, shady park. Clean UC bbq, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a few days.
Local Information: Clare is a large town with excellent shops etc. It is the hub of the Clare Valley wine industry with numerous vineyards. Visit Martindale Hall near Mintaro.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Stockos.

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($21.60 A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, 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. Good laundry, basic rec room, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. Free bbq in UC congenial area, bbq area lighting, seating provided. A well maintained park.
Likes: Plenty of room, a grassed oval next to playground area and lovely walks. This is among one of the best I have been in.
Local Information: Across the road easy access to trail suitable for long walks or bikes or with dogs.
Date 06/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Jean & Terry, SA Westcoasters.

It's four years since we last stayed and it is still in good condition. It was Easter weekend so the park was absolutely full. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($21 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, and adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No permanents. All pets allowed. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. 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: Wide open spaces suitable for children to play
Parking: Outside reception
Local Information: Wineries by the dozen
Roads: Normal South Australian roads, quite bumpy.
Date 04/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Manager's name is Garry Woods. A reasonable park that doesn't reach its potential; the bare bones are there and with a bit of work it could be so much better. We were there in winter, outside of school holidays, but on a long weekend. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($21 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. 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. Basic laundry, no rec room, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family friendly atmosphere. No pets allowed. Clean free electric bbq in congenial UC area. Good playground in average condition, no pool. Park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Small park close to the main shopping area. There were permanents but they were all grouped together along the park boundary.
Parking: There is not much room inside the park boundary to park while booking in. Better to park outside the park fence in the layby.
Local Information: Gawler is about 30 - 40 minutes north of Adelaide, centrally located to the Barossa Valley, the Adelaide Hills, the Clare Valley and the Kapunda Copper mining area.
Park Rating 3: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Phil & Mary, Adelaide SA.

Nice sites overlooking playing field - lovely grassy area but sites were showing signs of drought and lack of water. Average amenities quite clean and well maintained. Very friendly staff. Price was as expected, good value for money. Amenities were clean, condition is good, there was adequate hot water. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Sells papers and ordered in The Australian for us
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Al & Bob.

There is no secure entry to this park as the driveway is shared with the town oval. The boom gates are brought down at about 7pm though and you need a card to get in and out after that time. Friendly staff. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($22 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. 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. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: A well maintained park with nice grassy sites under cool trees.
Dislikes: No pool and it gets quite hot at times. Could also do with a playground for the kids.
Parking: There is enough space to park two vans when checking in.
Local Information: Close to town and a good park to explore the region and the Adelaide hills area. Maggie Beer's farm shop is in Nuriootpa and the filming of her show "The cook and the chef" is done here. Good for a visit and lunch. Lots of wineries to visit in the area.
Date 12/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

Manager's name is Steve & Carita Brown. Well signed. Big park situated near the town sporting oval which provides some entertainment with weekend sporting events. We stayed here a week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some sites are heavily shaded so when checking tell manager whether you prefer sun or shade. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($22.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, car wash, secure entry, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, too much shade, family/friendly atmosphere. All pets allowed. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well-maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Some trees drop quite big nuts. Some sites a bit too shady cooler weather.
Parking: Have a waiting bay
Added Touches: Discount available for winery tours booked through office.
Local Information: Area is full of wineries. Some very good eateries in town (Vine Inn is one). Saturday markets near Angaston are really good for local fresh produce. Brewery at Greenock has some interesting beers.
Roads: Bitumen, some sections (when coming from the north) are narrow and winding.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Wayne & Shelley, Donnybrook Qld.

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