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Arno Bay Foreshore Tourist Park, Arno Bay (DFP)
Coffin Bay Caravan Park, Coffin Bay (DFP)
Cowell Foreshore Caravan Park, Cowell (DFP)
Harbour View Caravan Park, Cowell (DFP)
Elliston Caravan Park, Elliston (DFP)
Elliston Waterloo Bay Caravan Park, Elliston (DFP)
Fowlers Bay Caravan Park, Fowlers Bay (DFP)
Mt Ive Station, Gawler Ranges (Station Stay)
Haslam Camping Area, Haslam (Campground)
Kimba Motel Caravan Park, Kimba (DFP)
Pildappa Rock, Minnipa (Campground)
Point Lowly Camping Ground, Point Lowly (Campground DFP)
Port Gibbon Rest Area Park, Port Gibbon (Campground DFP)
Port Kenny Caravan Park, Port Kenny (DFP)
Port Lincoln Caravan Park, North Shields, Port Lincoln (DFP)
Port Lincoln Tourist Park, Port Lincoln
Port Neill Caravan Park, Port Neill
Smoky Bay Caravan Park, Smoky Bay (DFP)
Streaky Bay Foreshore Tourist Park, Streaky Bay (DFP)
Tumby Bay Motorhome Park, Tumby Bay (DFP)
Tumby Bay Caravan Park, Tumby Bay (DFP)
Coodlie Park Farm Retreat, Venus Bay
Venus Bay Caravan Park, Venus Bay (DFP)
Whyalla Caravan Park, Whyalla (DFP)
Discovery Holiday Parks, Whyalla (DFP)
Wirrulla Caravan Park, Wirrulla (DFP)
Gawler Ranges Motel and Caravan Park, Wudinna (DFP)

What a delight to stay in a site where the owners are not only friendly but work hard at improving a park. Situated right on the foreshore (albeit covered in seaweed from recent storms), they work hard to offer a good service. Sites are mainly grass, most roads are kerbed bitumen, and all sites are a good size. Initially told the site was full we were called back while they worked out if they could fit us in. Facilities are in very good condition and there is a well used but clean, covered, modern, BBQ area available for all. The shop has some magnificent fresh frozen food available supplied directly by local farmer and fishermen. The whiting is worth the visit alone, not to mention gigantic prawns, the biggest oysters I have seen and meat packs specially made for two. Arno Bay has not got a lot to offer, but a fully stocked general store and a pub within 100 metres supply all that could be needed. Phone reception is 4 bars Telstra, dump point on site, well worth a few days stay. Try out the boardwalk through the mangrove swamps. Recommended.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Andrew and Janet, Wangaratta (24).

Manager's name is Belinda & Steve. 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. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Great place to fish. Belinda & Steve were great & very friendly , were most helpful.
Local Information: Fishing off the jetty or board walk, caught plenty of fish, first time ever.
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Rosy (9).

We have found Arno Bay to be a very happy park and Belinda & Steve are very helpful and have always got time to have a chat. They will do anything to help you to be comfortable. Most of the people that have come in have always been friendly, whether it be overnight or for a long stay. Amenities are always clean & tidy and are cleaned every day. Fishing can be good. It is a lovely quiet park. We came for a week and stayed for 8 weeks.
Date 07/2011.
Report submitted by Kay & Phil (1).

A very popular park even in off peak season. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($24.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $22.50 because of Family Parks discount. Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, kiosk, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Right on foreshore, close to jetty.
Parking: On the road into park
Added Touches: Sausage sizzle Thursday nights for $2 charity donation. Jetty with fish cleaning tables.
Local Information: Hotel across the road with really good meals and lay back atmosphere. Takeaway at back of park offers enormous burgers. Good fishing for all sorts of seafood.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Our Donnie (86).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, paper towels/dryer provided Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: This is a smallish well maintained caravan park with most sites grassed. Although TV reception is poor the park has installed TV cable for better reception which works well and is easy to connect to your own TV. The park is located very near the jetty for fishing and the beach is suitable for swimming. Interesting walks can be taken along the board walk around the tidal inlet which is also good for fishing.
Added Touches: Management provide a gold coin donation (for charity) sausage sizzle and pancake breakfasts.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by S, S and S (40).

All the good things said e this park are correct, it's a great location, great views, good fishing along the coast, opposite the pub, quiet & peaceful, very friendly hosts who go out of their way to make your stay a pleasant experience. They have a BBQ night on Thursdays & when we were there they even supplied snapper fillets along with the usual fare, plus they have a pancake breakfast on Sundays. The only negative was that the urinal in the mens was putrid & in need of some serious cleaning. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($25 2A per night, 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, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

Unexpected gem that we only stopped at as we couldn't get into Tumby Bay as we had a dog. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($25.00 2A, 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Grassed sites, sheltered from direct ocean wind. Close to jetty. Walking distance to supermarket. New management is very friendly and they have some good ideas for future plans. Park has good atmosphere.
Local Information: Mangrove walk is a must do, 500m from caravan park.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Hansens around Oz (56).

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We were greeted at a very new and modern reception area by Debbie (an employee) who was really lovely and did her best to help us find the right site. Then it was all downhill from there including the site. Very hard to find a level site. We carry chocks but had to get extra stones from the garden. Un-chocking for our departure was extremely dangerous. $29 per night is excessive for the badly maintained park. There is a brand new BBQ in the uneven dirty playground, not undercover and therefore not user-friendly. The owners obviously have no idea on how to run a park for their clients. The only reason you would stay here is for the famous Coffin Bay oysters. There is no town to speak of, no concrete walking paths. In all very disappointed especially after staying at Streaky Bay the days prior.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 1.5:
Report submitted by Moechan (16).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Reasonable value for money. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. UC, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The park is located near the conservation area with many of the local birds visiting to feed off the grassed areas. In the morning and at dusk the visiting birds makes it feel as if you are in a bird aviary.
Dislikes: The location of the caravan sites was situated at the back of the park so although it is near the water there are no sites that have a view.
Local Information: Swimming beach areas near the park are a bit ordinary but take a drive to Farm Beach where cars can park on the sand. Oyster walking train near the park is well worth the effort. A meal of the local oysters a must. Need to be aware that there is very limited grocery shopping with the nearest being Port Lincoln.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by S, S and S (40).

This park is right in the centre of the tiny town, no water views, most sites are drive thru, some have a glimpse of the water. The road is going downhill so the sites are not even at all, need a chock to level your van. Friendly staff. Good value for money ($22 1A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Great position and nice view.
Dislikes: Sites unlevel and sloping down a hill
Parking: outside office
Local Information: Coffin Bay National Park
Roads: The road into Coffin Bay is fine
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($24 2A per night, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Very friendly and helpful staff. We had a good shady site and the park had a good atmosphere about it.
Dislikes: Nothing to dislike as far as we were concerned. Some sites on the low part of the park looked a bit bare and did not have much shade - we wouldn't have liked to have been down there.
Parking: Plenty of parking approaching the office.
Local Information: Good fishing, some wonderful scenery around the NP and the local bays.
Roads: Good.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Jim & Kerry (8).

Very friendly, good management, friendly management. Good value for money. Good amenities. Good sites. Laundry. Good atmosphere to park. Clean UC gas bbq, with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Lots of room - large sites and good shade.
Local Information: Great fishing in town - just put a line in the water and you'll have fish!! Take good food provisions with you - very limited food available in town.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Manager's name is Dean & Rosey. We both enjoyed our stay and would return. We used the new amenity block and it was very pleasant but I don't know what the other block is like. The speed humps at the entrance are a bit sharp but ok at very low crawl. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($24.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, disabled facilities, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting. Good playground in average condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Our stay was very pleasant, we were up the back of the park near the new amenities block.
Parking: Parking in front of Reception to book in.
Added Touches: Boat ramp and fish cleaning area.
Local Information: Fishing at nearby jetty or on the bay, Meals at the club.
Roads: Bitumen
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by D J, Moulden Adelaide (14).

Manager's name is Dean & Rosey. The only caravan park in Coffin Bay, this has cabins and numerous caravan sites. You may get a visit from roos during the evening, and emus at any time. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($23 2A per night powered). Can get a $1 discount for Seniors Card holders. There are three amenities blocks, but all are relatively small. Two of the amenities blocks are getting tired but were clean. They are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, average sized sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by, most of the sites are not level, there is a mix of drive-through and back-in sites, night lighting is adequate. Basic laundry. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, reasonably well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

Special pet section. The pet section in this park is horrible, a great example of where pet owners are very much discriminated against. The sites have tree roots which make it unsafe over the dirt, uneven sites, down the back of the park near the swamp area of the foreshore. Some sites I don't think are marked, sites themselves are reasonably large only good thing about it, and quite close to the amenities. The roots from the trees are huge. Reception themselves was very nice, I paid a deposit and put my booking for the month earlier by mistake, and they still transferred it to my stay so I didn't have to pay extra. When I needed a doctor they were very helpful and nice. The price would of been okay if the sites were nice and safe to walk around at night. The pet sites are at the back of the park, but to walk to the shops etc with the dogs you still had to walk right through the park to get there. Friendly staff. Poor value for money ($24 1A per night, powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents.
Likes: The proximity to town, you could walk to the town centre, the pubs, the foreshore. Very close.
Dislikes: The sites.
Parking: Some parking as you go in
Local Information: Not a lot to do in Cowell, some museums, foreshore, Cowell Jade sold at the motel.
Roads: Great roads, wide and able to overtake
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

The Park has a tired feel about it. Sites are relatively level but only dirt, no sign of grass which can be expected with the drought in SA. Reception was friendly but at $24 for 2A was a bit steep. Facilities were OK, seemed like plenty of toilets and showers but probably would struggle in peak periods. Good number of rubbish bins and a camp kitchen. Park is at the end of the main street and very accessible. It has great potential but needs some TLC. We stayed because it is close to the Lucky Bay ferry from Eyre Peninsula to Yorke Peninsula. In 2009 the ferry had a half price special for car, caravan and passengers. We have a car and rig about 14m and cost us a little over $200 - good value for the experience.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Yuk. Sandy and old facilities. No grass or pads. Couldn't wait to leave. Average staff friendliness. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money ($26 2A, off-peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, there was inadequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: The sites and the amenities
Local Information: Lovely little town - great for browsing for a day
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Manager's name is Jane & Ted Schoff. The park is very busy with a lot of visitors who come and stay for several weeks to fish. This park has just been sold to a property developer and the ex-owners, now caretakers, are not really interested in maintaining the park which is a pity as this could be a lovely park. It will be interesting to see if it will stay as a caravan park or will be turned into units. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($24 2A per night powered). Inadequate number of amenities, 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, some level sites, small sites. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: It is very close to town and overlooks the Franklin Harbour.
Dislikes: Sites were dirt and not kept clean. The electricity and water points were a fair distance away from our site and there was 8 taps off one pipe. No sullage points nearby.
Parking: Outside reception but very small.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table, access to boat ramp.
Local Information: Fishing at nearby jetty.
Roads: Good.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Very friendly welcome. Sites unlevel and park very tired. Bit of TLC would improve it immensely. Drive through sites. Ocean views. Pool but was not open at the time. Semi enclosed camp kitchen with good bbqs. Quite a few permanents. Amenities good and clean but old. Laundry good. Phone and internet access. TV reception good. Short drive to town. Boat ramp outside caravan park.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Graeme and Julie Laws (7).

This park is no longer a member of Family Parks Australia although they were still showing as such on the FPA website and their park brochures at reception showed them as FPA members, and we had emailed them via the FPA website to book the site. At first they would not honour the FPA discount, however the next day I pointed out the fact that the park is still listed as FPA so they then did allow me to claim the FPA discount. (As of 2/1/2012 FPA website now does not list this park as a member. Badger) Very friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Reasonable value for money ($33.50 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground. Clean pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: We had a lovely long drive through site so we could stay hooked up. The sites in this section were all very thickly grassed - wonderful. Some sites in the park which were in the shaded areas are gravel and some grass/dirt.
Parking: Parking outside reception
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bobbiee (64).

Manager's name is Andrea & Troy. Very friendly, accommodating & open to suggestions. Andrea is really friendly & helpful; especially compared to my other local accommodation phone enquiries. Excellent grass sites, kept mowed & watered. Good facilities. Old toilet & shower block has hand rail in one loo & shower only - good for people like me who just has 2 knee replacements. I suggested possible future plan to put rails in new block as well, which Andrea is considering. Spent nearly 3 weeks there & would certainly go back again. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($29 2A, powered, but we paid $180 because of weekly discounted rate). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Good laundry, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, book swap available, wireless internet is available, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by M & A Brittain (1).

Manager's name is Troy and Andrea Taylor. Mostly dealt with Andrea and she could not do enough for you. Nothing was too much trouble. Help and advice was given at any time and will always stop for a chat. The park is a credit to them, they have built it over the years to a lovely park. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($29.50 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $26.55 because of Family Parks discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The friendliness of owners, close to the jetty. They have paper hand-towelling in amenities rather than hand dryers
Parking: Park in front of office/shop; room for plenty
Added Touches: Happy hour 5-6 for get togethers most nights. Fish cleaning table
Local Information: Bakery does lovely pies, best we had for a long time. Hotel has new chefs and does great meals, Sunday special roast night. Lots of fishing spots of all varieties. Colton Bakery 20kms west, roadside stall honesty system all bread products wood fired and $3.50ea so fresh.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Our Donnie (86).

Manager's name is Andrea & Troy Taylor. I am travelling with a carer as I have a mild mental disorder and Andrea and Troy were very open with us and made us feel welcome. As we stayed for 2 1/2 months we got to know them quite well. We would recommend their park to anyone. 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, shoulder season). Price is averaged as were there in peak and off peak seasons. 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. 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. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash, dump point, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Their friendliness is amazing to everybody. They often visit patrons and have a social drink with them in the evenings. They provide professional answers to all questions. Their wide range of fishing tackle is sold at larger town prices. Regular social group meals with owners are fun and helpful to get to know other caravanners. Impeccable attention to detail with all aspects of the park (lawns, pool, fish cleaning area, camp kitchen )
Parking: Outside the reception area
Added Touches: fish cleaning tables, camp kitchens, communal meals often(bring your own and pool)
Local Information: great fishing on the jetty (mega sized squid), great meals at the local hotel, historic areas and local surroundings. Lots of fishing beaches within a large radius of Elliston
Roads: good
Date 12/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Wendy & Fi (1).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Touring4x4 (12).

Manager's name is Troy and Andrea Taylor. Well maintained park with lovely shady green grassed sites which is unusual on the Eyre Peninsula. Great park to relax and unwind. Stayed 5 nights and could easily have stayed longer. Management take a lot of pride in their park and their efforts pay off. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($27.00 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 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Lovely green grassed well sized sites with lots of shade. Amenities very clean with great water pressure and the park was quite busy. Quiet park with hardly any traffic coming and going. Good kiosk with lots of fishing tackle and book exchange. About 200m to jetty and beach and 20 minute walk to town. Cars can be washed in park (check with management).
Dislikes: Don't have sullage disposal at sites.
Local Information: Elliston is a lovely town with some interesting and scenic spots to visit nearby. Be sure to visit Locks Well and Walkers Rock and do the Great Ocean Tourist Dve. If coming from Streaky Bay visit Murphy's Haystacks, Talia Caves and stop and buy homemade wood fired bread in Colton. In our opinion Elliston is much better than Streaky Bay, the park is nicer and there is much more to do. Pub does good reasonably priced meals. Great bakery. Much more worthy than an overnighter.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4: Recommended.
Report submitted by Hansens around Oz (56).

Very helpful & friendly owners. The park has a good feel about it. It is also very close to the local jetty and a pleasant walking distance into town. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($23.40 2A per night). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Friendly attitude, nice and green, plenty of shade.
Dislikes: Nothing comes to mind.
Added Touches: Good kiosk with a wide range of fishing gear, bait, ice, etc. (which suits the area).
Local Information: Quiet spot. Small coastal town has a good general store/supermarket, there is a good bakery and a good hotel that does meals - as does the local roadhouse.
Roads: Good bitumen roads
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Jim & Kerry (8).

Manager's name is Troy and Andrea Taylor. Very friendly management and lovely green oasis so unexpected and lush. Very good management, friendly management. Very good value for money. Very good amenities. Very good sites. Laundry, rec room, good camp kitchen, car wash, dump point. Very good park atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained
Likes: Lovely grassy sites, well maintained. Good bore water available for cleaning car and van
Dislikes: Long walk or short drive each day for paper as not available at park
Added Touches: Great facilities for BBQ/Camp kitchen. Great fishing gear/bait range.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Manager's name is Troy and Andrea Taylor. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($21.60 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash, 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. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well grassed sites with plenty of shade, very friendly stopped 3 nights on the way west and came back for another 4 nights on the way home, 40 deg cool in the shade. Troy and Andrea very helpful and park very restful.
Added Touches: Good fish cleaning tables.
Local Information: Close to jetty, good bakery and hotel in the town, you could drive or walk there.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by The Friends, Bendigo (1).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($28 2A per night, powered). We paid $23 because of Top Tourist. 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: They purchased digital TV reception themselves so there are 6 digital TV stations with good reception.
Local Information: Very pretty place and the drive around the cliff tops are stunning. View all the sculptures around the area. Good fishing place.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Graeme and Julie Laws (7).

We had a lovely grassy site, although a lot of the others were gravel. The park was busy when we were there, but the office staff found us a great site near the office, even though we hadn't booked. They were very friendly and helpful. The sites around the office had access to 4 lots of disabled facilities (shower, toilet, basin, bench) in the office block. Not quite an ensuite, but only a few sites used them. They were kept sparkling clean. The main amenities block was in the middle of the park and was in excellent condition. Reasonable value for money ($26 2A per night, powered). We paid $23.40 because of TT discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, no permanents. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Right in town (such as it was) and next to beach.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table, jumping pillow.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Nicholstones (122).

This park has been covered well by others and I agree generally with the assessments. Very friendly welcome. Small park with lots of grassed sites. Good access for bigger rigs (in quieter times at least). Clean facilities with good numbers. In particular the single toilet/shower facilities next to the office are large, lockable and recently been upgraded. At $25 2A ($22.50 after discount) represented very good value. Large rainwater tank accessible. Good Telstra for mobile and internet. I have stayed in both parks in the town and both have their strong points. This one is close to the town and pretty quiet when we visited. We would definitely stay again. Good for a few days or weeks at a time.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Manager's name is Michael & Maryann. Michael & Maryanne have been here for some years now & have never stopped in their efforts to improve this park. We've seen the improvements over the years & this location is like coming home with the friendly personal attitude of the owners, nothing is too much trouble for them. There are good fishing beaches in both directions from the town & the scenery is to die for looking out over the southern ocean. It's a holiday town so remember it's not the place to be during school holidays, go camp out at Sheringa or other places along the coast. 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 ($20 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: the fishing along the coast in both directions & if you have a boat there are lobsters in the waters
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

Well signposted and straight through town towards the beach. Manager's name is Michael Slape & Maryann Van Dyk. This is a lovely park, great to have plenty of grass again after so much sand. Park is well maintained and would definitely stay again. There is a choice of sites - either grass or concrete slab. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($20 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents Clean UC gas bbq (free), dismal 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.
Parking: Outside reception.
Local Information: Fishing and some lovely drives.
Roads: Good.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Very friendly and helpful staff. Did not meet the owners as they were overseas at the time of our visit. It's a fishermen's paradise - very close to the jetty. The office/kiosk is 200m away on The Esplanade which was quite confusing. We paid $25.00 2A on a powered site. The park was very quiet when we visited so we had no problem parking our large rig but I'm not sure that it would be so easy if the park was full. We were advised not put the local water in our tanks. Also asked not to overload the power supply. No dump point. Small, circular amenities (2T/2S) were clean and in good condition. There was a second amenity block but it was closed at the time of our visit. Large camp kitchen. Public playground and toilets just outside the park. Very bumpy dirt road in and out of Fowlers Bay. Not sure what ECO relates to in this park's name.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25 2A per night, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Manager was very helpful and went out of way to help out. I had a wheel bearing and a electrical fault and he worked with me to fix the problem
Parking: Easy
Local Information: Great fishing from jetty
Roads: 17km of good gravel road from highway
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Max & Diane (5) .

Manager's name is Rod and Simone Keogh. Rod and Simone have recently taken over ownership of the park and have made some significant changes to the running and maintenance of it. They have help at the present with very friendly and informative staff. Trevor will keep an eye on your every need throughout your stay and has a story for every situation. The appropriate amenities are kept extremely clean with a great camp kitchen / barbecue area and a community campfire each night. A highlight of the week is a Friday night 'cookup' supplied by management at $10 a head. Proceeds aid sick children. Rod and Simone go out of their way to answer questions and ensure that your stay is an enjoyable one. Several drive through sites are available for overnight visitors. Fishing or whale watching charters are available for those on a more extended stay. This is a busy park much of the year, but the sense of community provides a wonderful atmosphere. If you are travelling across the Nullarbor plain, this park is well worth the short diversion off the sealed road to experience friendly service and great value for money.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Jim and Sharon Green (1).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($25 2A per night, powered). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Peaceful, plenty of shade. Suitable for few days.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by waznjen (18).

Manager's name is Bob & Wendy. This park is currently up for sale so our remarks could become invalid with new owners. If you are fisher folk you will love this park and the surrounding area. The gravel roads into Fowlers Bay are in extremely poor condition. Electricity is limited, no heaters or air conditioners can be used as the power is only 10 amps. There are some lovely 4WD drives, especially to Scotts Bay, Mexican Hat and Wandilla Beach but again the roads are in extremely poor condition with large corrugations. During our stay the gas ran out on the hot water system and the management didn't change the cylinders until the following morning which resulted in cold showers. Although there was no playground within the park itself, there was one right next door which appeared to be in good condition. There is no dump point at the park, take your cassette to the refuse dump 1 km out of town. The kiosk is the only shop in town with only very basic supplies so make sure you have adequate food. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($24 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is bad, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes or 5th wheelers, very few sites are concrete annexe slabs, some sites are shaded, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, disabled facilities, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, no permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Parking: You had to go to the shop in the main street to pay then back to the van park to select your site, presumably during the busy season one would be issued with a site.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table
Local Information: Fishing either off the pier or by boat.
Roads: Very corrugated, especially from Nundroo
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Manager's name is Geoff & Lexie Bray. If you are fisher folk you will love this park and surrounding area. The 17 km of gravel road to the park was in good condition. Electricity is limited and no element appliances, air conditioners, etc. can be used. There are some lovely 4WD drives, especially to Scotts Bay, Mexican Hat and Wandilla Beach. The park itself was well maintained just some of the facilities were lacking. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($26 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade There were two types of bbq, wood and gas, the wood one was dirty, the gas was not much better and incurred a $2 fee. The bbq area was average. Although there was no playground within the park itself, there was one right next door which appeared to be in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Parking: You had to go to the shop in the main street to pay then back to the van park to select your site, presumably during the busy season one would be issued with a site.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table.
Roads: Very good dirt road into Fowlers Bay.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

This camping area is a plain no frills area by the beach & is OK for a couple of days whilst trying to catch a fish. There is a toilet & running water tap (use a bucket to refill van) 100m from the camp. The site is close to a number of oyster farmers who sell to the public for $6 per dozen; it's also not far from Smokey Bay for a shop & more oyster farmers. At the moment it's not a good camp as there is a mouse plague causing havoc but that is only short lived. Everyone uses their generators for power.
Date 04/2010. Campground Rating 2:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

Friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($22.50 2A per night, powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Suitable for few days.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by waznjen (18).

Park is well set up for over-nighters, all sites are drive through and plenty long enough to stay hitched up, not allocated so first in best dressed. Be careful as some sites don't have water. Sites are gravel and reasonably level. Although on the highway we weren't disturbed by traffic noise. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($22.50 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, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, poor night lighting, no sites with concrete annex slabs. Basic laundry, no rec room, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Dirty bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Dislikes: No soap, towels or plugs in amenities.
Parking: Book in at roadhouse before entering park.
Local Information: If you like walking stay a couple of days and go to Moseley Nobs, Roora Walking Trail and Carrapee Hill.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Nicholstones (122).

Not a bad park, a bit further out of town. Not a lot of sites, mainly all drive thru and easy to get into. Just pick a site, any site will do. Sites are easy to get into. Even though next to the highway the traffic wasn't too bad. Average staff friendliness. Reasonable value for money ($18 1A 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Nice park, good stopover on way across Nullarbor. Sites were easy to get into and not bad set up.
Parking: park at the petrol station whilst checking in
Local Information: Quite a bit to do in Kimba, big galah, half way across Australia sign and shop, museum, nice town.
Roads: Not a bad road, places to overtake and wide
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

Easy to find, just west of the town centre. Owners are Trevor and Lynette Kassebaum. We didn't meet Lynette but found Trevor very friendly and helpful. The park is very basic. All sites and roadways are gravel. There are water taps and power but no drains, so all sullage just soaks into the ground unless you coax it around the roots of some of the native trees that are near the sites. There is a barbecue and the amenities are small but modern with a good strong flow of water in the showers. Only one washing machine and, during our stay the dryer was out of order. (The air was so dry that our washing dried in no time.) In summary: a basic park at a basic price ($19 2A with Top Tourist discount). A good stopover on your way from Port Augusta to Streaky Bay or Ceduna or reverse.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Toned-F (60).

A fairly primitive park, with gravel sites arranged in a circle and a couple inside it. All are drive through, have limited shade, only a few taps scattered around, no sullage, no annexe pads. Amenities are small and a little old but refurbished and clean and well maintained. Good hot water pressure in showers, no mop supplied. Although on main highway traffic noise at night did not disturb us. Rusted remnants of a children's playground, a BBQ but no other facilities. Adequate for overnight stop but surprising that it has Top Tourist membership as standard is definitely low. Price of $23 2A for powered site average value.
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Peripatetic Perrys, North Rocks (59).

An unpretentious park that is certainly not the jewel in the crown of Top Tourist parks. But it serves the purpose of an overnight stop along the Eyre Hwy. It provides a reasonable place to stay at a reasonable price with generally clean showers and toilets.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Vande (114).

Pildappa Rock is a free camp area with basic toilet facilities and no showers. It is not far from the Gawler Ranges and worth a couple of nights stay. The rock is easily climbed. There is a free gas BBQ and a long drop toilet. Bring your own firewood and enjoy the company of other campers. Some water available but I would advise bringing your own drinking water. Nice spot!
Date 05/2009. Campground Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Unsure if you are required to pay - no signs or other indications. Flat area, asphalt/gravel, fenced off specifically for campers to enjoy with nice views of upper Spencer Gulf and southern Flinders to the east, but also behind you to the west is Port Bonython SANTOS refinery only 500m away! Area has one major street light at night, although lights around toilets and nearby boat ramp, and one sheltered picnic bench, a couple of other benches not sheltered. There were 10 caravans when we were there which is about the limit of the area, more arrived and overflowed into a nearby parking area for boats. So a popular little spot, although was school holidays. Amenities block and basic playground adjacent to area. To SW, a dump point is located 200m away (marked by signage), as is a great swimming beach (in spite of the view of a long shipping pier), SE is of course the famous lighthouse a short walking distance and 50m to the east is a popular boat ramp. I have given a low rating because of facilities, but if you don't mind roughing it a bit - it's an extremely relaxing area to stay a few days to enjoy the peace. The lighthouse works and an eerie spot to walk to at night. Town lights from other side of gulf (east) particularly of Port Pirie, as well as those on opposite side of bay to Whyalla make it a worthwhile spot, even though lots of bright lights from nearby refinery. However, don't come out here expecting to stock up on anything, there are no shops, kiosks etc - you need to go to Whyalla (30 kms away) for food. A good spot to stay a few days camp style or with a generator - presumably dogs are okay although have to keep under control. There are plenty of other camping areas along coastal drive to Fitzgerald Bay and beyond if you prefer a little more isolation. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable. No bbqs. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Relaxing place, nice views - very pretty. Great spot for fishing (or at least trying) off nearby rocks and in high tide, Dolphins frequent the area, less than a stone's throw away from the shore. Lovely swimming beach (when tide is in) adjacent to refinery area where shacks face Whyalla.
Dislikes: The heat is a little oppressive at times with no real relief and without power hard to stay too long without a generator. Talking to a couple of others staying there they indicated beach area got very noisy one night but hard to say if they were louts or shack owners. There's nothing nearby to purchase anything, you have to go to Whyalla.
Local Information: Whyalla is 30 km away by road but just across the bay by water. SANTOS has refinery at Port Bonython which is adjacent to Point Lowly. Coastal 10 km gravel drive from False Bay to Port Boython with views of Whyalla is worth it, opportunities to stop at beaches, rocks and view where divers come from all over the world to swim with cuttlefish. In warmer months there is a fantastic swimming beach (in spite of the ugly view of the SANTOS jetty and large container ship) on Whyalla side near the shacks (a 200m walk from camping ground). Point Lowly lighthouse is dominant feature and worth the walk to have a look (the popular lighthouse cottage accommodation can be rented out). There is a coastal 2WD (but rough) scenic drive to Fitzgerald Bay which gives great views across Spencer Gulf. Hard to find entrance at Lowly end so best to follow bitumen road to Fitzgerald Bay (a great lookout over the bay on side of the road - look for camera sign) - turn left follow road to Douglas Point past all the shacks where it ends. Then double back and keep going along coast to Point Lowly via the rough but scenic drive. With right fishing gear, usually good opportunities for Kingfish and Snapper off rocks. Boat ramp also located 50m away.
Roads: Lincoln Hwy between Pt Augusta and Whyalla is bitumen with a number of long straight stretches for overtaking. Road from Hwy to Point Lowly is bitumen and well marked with some opportunities to overtake. Another turn off to Fitzgerald Bay two-thirds of the way to Point Lowly is bitumen but road very narrow and no lines. All other roads in region are 2WD gravel.
Date 01/2008. Campground Rating 2:
Report submitted by Braithy campers (17).

Has eco friendly toilet facilities, windbreak hedges, right on beach. Has a dump point installed. Looked after by locals, Tom and Lynton. Good management, friendly management, water pressure was okay, quiet. Suitable for a few days.
Likes: The local people have made a great effort to attract RV people, have bullring for drinks each night and bathroom for people to take their bush showers. Ask for a small donation for each night, have large Pluto dog to deposit donation in.
Local Information: Beach fishing 50 metres.
Date 09/2010. Campground Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Len Archer (6).

Manager's name is Mick, Megan & Jessica. Mick tows your boat and trailer with his tractor over the road into the bay ready for launch and retrieves when you are ready to take the boat out. No charge, no trouble. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($23.00 2A per night, powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: No slabs but shell grit hard stand was not dusty and easy to walk on. Sites are divided with plenty of trees and shrubs. Owners were most obliging.
Parking: pull up in the side driveway
Added Touches: Allow open fires, Fish cleaning area, free boat launching with park tractor, free fishing advice.
Local Information: Meals available at the Roadhouse at the front of the park, great hot chips.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Kel & Karen Curtis (1).

Small park behind the local roadhouse. Surface is sand, so van gets dirty quickly. Amenities were reasonable with good hot water, a shower curtain and a rubber mat. We were told to just pick any site, but found that the electricity poles on the back sites weren't operational. These sites were lovely and large, the one we had to use to get any power wasn't as big but because there were only 2 vans in the park we could stay hitched up. Heaps of mosquitoes. Cost was $23 for 2 adults. Didn't check out the laundry, reception said a key would cost $5 and there was only a single front loader, presumably you could do multiple loads once you'd paid for the key. Roadhouse has a cafe as well as doing take away food.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Nicholstones (122).

Manager's name is Steve. This park has recently been taken over by Steve and his sister. They are working flat out to improve the park and get it back to its previous glory. Everything is getting a face lift of fresh paint, gardens and TLC. It was a terrific stay and we will definitely be back. The road house is great and all the truckies eat there, says volumes. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $24 because of stay 7 pay for 6. 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, van parking, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very friendly, large sites, jetty for fishing, great shop for essentials and good meals, 10 mins from town, cheap fuel, country pub walking distance. Very warm and friendly park and village. Gas available. 6 clothes lines, all lawned areas well maintained.
Dislikes: Nothing to dislike, except only one drier in park ($1.40) but 6 clothes lines.
Parking: Large area in front of service station to park.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table and sink.
Local Information: Too many to list, you could spend a month here like we did.
Roads: Good roads.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Dreamcaster51 (5).

I liked this park as it was dog friendly and lovely views and very big sites that were easy to get into. The highway noise wasn't really a problem. Friendly staff. Very good value for money ($19 1A per night, powered, shoulder 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade.
Likes: The size of sites, sites easy to get into, $2 washing and drying cheap too.
Dislikes: People who travel with their dogs and don't put them on leash, so when you walk out you have someone else's dog on your site. I travel with my dog, and that is why we lose the privilege. First park ever where dogs were barking all the time and the owners are inside the van and the dog outside and just let it bark its head off, it was annoying since I keep my dogs quiet. This is the first park where the rules are not enforced by patrons or staff.
Parking: At the petrol station
Local Information: There is so much to see and do in Port Lincoln, the NP which I didn't have time to go to, maritime museum, marina, wineries, walking around town, railway museum to name a few. I wanted the swim with the Tuna Tour but it was cancelled at the last minute
Roads: A good road.
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

This is a fairly run down old park but has huge powered sites which are generally well grassed. The toilets are old in style but are well maintained. It's a park with lots of space & a beach & jetty adjacent so if you just want to veg out for a day or so here is the place on the lower Eyre Peninsula, and only 10 kms to Port Lincoln. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($24 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 reasonable, 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, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Good laundry, no rec room, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

The park is DFP, most tourist sites in the tourist area are very roomy sites. Most who stay here have a dog, but some who don't have a dog prefer to stay here rather than the other caravan park in Port Lincoln because of the larger level sites and it's usually less busy. Clean and adequate amenities. Friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($24 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Peaceful, open & roomy park. No pool. Suitable for a week or more
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Graham & Ann (51).

Price was as expected, poor value for money ($25 2A per night). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, 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, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, no rec room. Noisy, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Date 12/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Necani Nomads (40).

This caravan park is in a run down state because there are some problems between the owners and the council. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, reasonable value for money ($28.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. UC bbq (free), seating provided at bbq. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: This park is very basic but when you have a pet dog you cannot be choosy in this area.
Parking: Parking at Mobil roadhouse which own the caravan park.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table
Local Information: Meals at roadhouse
Roads: Bitumen
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by D J, Moulden Adelaide (14).

This park has a lot of sites close together especially sites 65 and above. Sites 1 to 19 inclusive are on the new section just to the right of the gates and are all drive through concrete (in a diamond shape up the hill) with a wide double slab where the caravan sits and room for your vehicle either in front or behind the van. All these sites face the beach and have a hitching rail where you can anchor your van annex onto; a great idea in this sometimes very windy spot. However the downside of this area is that the top 12 or so sites have quite a steep walk down to the amenity block. Very friendly staff, 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). We paid $25.20 because of Top Tourist discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Some level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Noisy, open & roomy park. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: The sites are on different terraces and some are quite small (can't get awning out) and some very difficult to get into however, a staff member parked our van for us and we were able to get our awning out.
Dislikes: The two amenity blocks are half way up the hill so unless you are on that level you have an uphill walk either to or from them.
Local Information: Port Lincoln is a great base to look at the Lincoln National Park and Coffin Bay National Park as well as other attractions in the area.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bobbiee (64).

Large spacious park, fabulous views and location. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($267 2A per week. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Layout, lots of space
Dislikes: Very poor TV reception unless you were on a site with TV cabling, noisy motor cycles coming and going all day
Parking: Parking bay for check in
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Barrie & Ros (6).

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: nice views, clean park
Dislikes: didn't like the terraced section, there was not enough room to move, you couldn't put your annex up as not enough room. You were right on top of each other, wouldn't stay there again
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Rosy (9).

We stayed in the older terraced lower section close to the water. Would have been a tight fit if the park was full. Levellers were needed by us and our neighbours. New section looks good if a little sterile. Great location on the edge of town. Had to roll up the awning each night due to the wind. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($40 2A 2C 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, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. UC, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Location, jetty, beach
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Touring4x4 (12).

Excellent location but doesn't make the best of the position. The staff were very happy to let the new visitor have a good look around to decide which site suited them best. One amenity block is new and in good condition. The other amenity block is old and a bit tired although well cleaned. A really pleasant park when not busy but I wouldn't stay there if they were really busy. Sites are narrow and close together when full. Park is being redeveloped and the new section is roomier and suitable for big vans. No TV reception in most of the park - new section has TV reception. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($196 2A per week, powered, peak season). We paid $176 because of Top Tourist discount. 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 unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Likes: Excellent view over Boston Bay.
Dislikes: Some sites very, very narrow and unlevel. No TV reception in most of the park.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Tom & Kate (11).

Make sure you have levelers as it seems most sites are not quite level except for those new sites that have been terraced. Have been told that they are new owners and are slowly fixing up park as it was run down. All sites seem to be drive though. Can be windy at times. Sites would appear small if park is full. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $25.20 because of Top Tourist discount. Amenities are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: The view over Boston Bay and as most sites are terraced would have views of some form.
Dislikes: Can be windy and no protection unless you have a van in front of you.
Parking: Clearly marked parking area
Added Touches: Small jetty at waterfront
Local Information: Two local seafood outlets, both good. Winters Hill Lookout worth a look. Nearby Coffin Bay and National Park a good day out.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Our Donnie (86).

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Manager's name is Cheryl and Des. Amenities are old but very clean. Laundry is very good with new front loader washing machines. Park is neat and tidy with green mowed lawns. New managers are friendly and helpful. A pet friendly park too. Free UC bbq. Fishing from the jetty produced squid, garfish and tommie ruffs. We will be back to this nice peaceful park.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Helen and Rod (1).

The park has new owners and new manager, they are trying to rebuild after the previous owner/manager let the park run down. The park is clean, the amenities are old but very clean, the manager and staff friendly and helpful. This park is pet friendly.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Graham & Ann (51).

Reasonably nice caravan park, set a little back from beach (shacks between caravan park and beach) although only a stone's throw away. Fair bit of shade in park, but mostly slopes as a small creek runs through centre of park. Lots of "permanent" holiday caravans/annexes set up and we were there in school holidays so quite busy but few other campers in grounds. Disappointed with state of amenities and facilities, they were okay but were not kept overly clean. Managers had a sense of "who gives a ...." attitude and not overly friendly or helpful. Very basic facilities at kiosk. Generally a feel of maintenance "that absolutely has to be done" which meant unclean bbqs and amenities blocks given the once over. Complained about some noisy teenagers at a permanent site making noise in early hours of morning (where were their parents ) and staff weren't interested and didn't appear to follow up at all. Had horrible showers here, really could be much better maintained. Average staff friendliness, bad staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected ($28 2A, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad, there was inadequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites. Poor laundry, kiosk. Noisy, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq (free), dismal bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: The location and generally a nice looking park.
Dislikes: General upkeep of park could be improved (I would love to get my hands on it and make it a nice place to stay). Apparent indifference and disinterest from managers. Unclean BBQ facilities.
Local Information: Caught plenty of squid off jetty. The beach is very long (watch out for box jellyfish though) meaning a really long walk if you like long walks (can walk northern end and then upstairs to lookout and then back to town via dirt road). Really big and nicely cordoned off boat ramp. Nice playground and BBQ shed area on foreshore. Nice pub. Not much to do in town but nice to relax for a couple of days.
Roads: Road from Lincoln Hwy to Port Neill is a bit unkempt and a few gouges on side, a bit narrow.
Date 10/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Braithy campers (17).

Unfriendly staff, bad staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($37 2A C3 per night, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites. Poor laundry, no rec room, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter, suitable for families.
Likes: I liked that the park is very close to the beach and jetty area.
Dislikes: Dirty bathroom facilities, stinking bins that weren't emptied in at least 4 days, 1 amenities block had to be closed down due to blocked drains, stinking septics with very dangerous broken lids that looked like they had been like this for some time, had to ask for toilet paper, very lazy and obnoxious manager, everyone was complaining and it is such a shame for the town as I feel no one will return. The whole park needs a major makeover, it appears no maintenance is being done at all, taps are all leaking, just broken everything. Kiosk very poor.
Local Information: Port Neill is absolutely beautiful, lovely sheltered beach, great jetty and foreshore area all lawned with great kids playground with lots of shade. Caught lots of squid off of the jetty, boat ramp is excellent only requiring a gold coin donation. A very peaceful lovely town, would love to come back but only if the caravan park has major improvement.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Michelle A (1).

Great park, very clean facilities including free BBQ and good seating area. Very friendly helpful owners. Highly recommended - $27 per night.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Villatranquilla (3).

We were very impressed with this small van park, which is situated directly across the road from the beach, which you can see from many of the sites. There are 45 sites but no ensuite ones. It has everything you need, very quiet and so very clean and tidy. The amenities are spotless with beautiful music piped through speakers. There are 6 toilets and 6 showers in the ladies block, plenty of hot water, with bench and hooks provided. Plenty of basins with 2 hand driers and soap supplied. Most sites have cement pads, there is no lawn but lots of clean gravel everywhere. They have a very well appointed camp kitchen with bbq supplied with plenty of seating. Well worth a visit, good value for money, would not hesitate to recommend it.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by John & Maude (8).

New owners and keen to make good impression. Very quiet when were there (mid Dec) but apparently gets very busy from Xmas onwards. Smoky Bay very small town with not a lot to do but good for relaxing. Fishing from jetty popular. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($25.00 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, 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, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, 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. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Quietness. Owners maintain park well. Sites are crushed shell but owners always cleaning up leaves and tidying sites as people leave.
Parking: Parking area to side.
Local Information: Park on beach, good for walks. Very windy when we were there.
Date 12/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Hansens around Oz (56).

Very good management, friendly management. Good value for money. Very good amenities, were clean, were in good condition. Good sites. Laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point. Very good park atmosphere, shady park. Clean UC bbq (free). Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained
Likes: Big surprise to find such a well maintained park in such a small location. Very friendly too.
Local Information: Local osyters very low price from sheds around Industrial Area. Awesome.
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Manager's name is Damien & Trish Weger. This is a lovely park and have no hesitation in recommending it. Would definitely stay again. Late check out with prior arrangement. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, 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, 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, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: It was exceptionally clean, tidy and well laid out.
Dislikes: No grass anywhere and the concrete slabs where too short.
Parking: Outside reception.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning tables.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Lovely, open and roomy park - right on the beach. We paid $25.20 2A PN on a powered site (normally $28.00). Some sites have slabs/ground cover, others fine gravel. Some sites are right on the waterfront, which is lovely. Friendly management (Samantha & Darren Hawes). There are three amenity blocks and all are clean and well maintained. Soap and hand dryers provided. 2 laundries and 2 camp kitchens. Restaurant/kiosk also on-site but meals not tried. TV/dining room but not seen. Fish cleaning tables. There is a jetty in town which is an easy walk away. Good crab fishing off the jetty (apparently). 2 supermarkets in town and a fresh fish outlet.
Date 02/2012. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money. We paid $176.40 2A powered, because of weekly rate with FPA discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: This is a lovely park and we were lucky enough to have waterfront sites for the week over Christmas with our friends alongside us. Boom gate entry with individual entry codes.
Dislikes: Tall gum trees over the sites in the middle section with a damage disclaimer on the entrance boom gate. 6 digit boom gate code meant it was a little hard to remember.
Parking: Plenty of parking on the left just prior to the boom gate
Added Touches: Fish cleaning shelters along the foreshore just in front of waterfront sites have a hose hanging from the roof and a bin beside. Lots of groups of bins in the park which were emptied daily.
Local Information: Lovely drives to do in this area, the sea lions at Point Labatt are just fascinating to watch and well worth the corrugated gravel road into the point.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Bobbiee (64).

Maybe because we were lucky enough to have a waterfront site but loved this park and intended staying a week although we only booked for 2 days (as we normally do). Managers friendly, clean amenities, good town concrete paths to walk and a kiosk for breakfast, lunch and dinner and oysters ($8 unopened) in between. The downside is that we forgot to let the managers know the night before that we wanted to stay and because our particular site was booked for a couple of caravans travelling together we could have moved to another site on the waterfront but decided to leave. They were very apologetic but as we said it was our fault for taking things for granted. Would have no hesitation in recommending this park.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Moechan (16).

TV Reception not good, had to use dish. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($28.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $25.20 because of Family Parks discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: No keypads or codes for amenities, right on the water
Dislikes: Dusty sites, but can't be helped with little water available. Sites on the foreshore very close together and would be difficult to negotiate, more room to move on other sites away from water.
Parking: Enough space for two rigs otherwise on the road
Added Touches: Fish cleaning tables, good kiosk with heaps of takeaways to choose from.
Local Information: Hotel does excellent rare steak. Cafe overlooking water and jetty do reasonably prices meals and snacks. Jetty gave us plenty of Blue Swimmer crabs. Seafood outlet offer good variety. Butcher in Wells Street has country meat and home cured meats and have cryovaced products or will do them for you if asked. Cape Bauer Loop and Westall Loop worth a look, dirt road but suitable for 2WD, some roads leading to views a bit rough.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Our Donnie (86).

Excellent location on the foreshore of Streaky Bay. Good access for large rigs. Level sites. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($196 2A per week, powered, peak season). We paid $176 because of Family Parks discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, 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, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, 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.
Likes: Location, relaxed atmosphere
Dislikes: Camping sites looked dry and dusty. Strong winds made the park very dusty at times
Local Information: Streaky Bay is a relaxed friendly town with good facilities - doctor, hospital, banks, supermarket, hotel. Excellent place to spend a few weeks fishing and relaxing
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Tom & Kate (11).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. 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, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The park had several site directly looking over the bay including a safe swimming beach.
Dislikes: This park is typical of those in low rainfall areas with little grassed areas.
Local Information: Tourist information centre provides direction for the several interesting drives well worth taking them. Major highlight is swimming with the sea lions and dolphin at Baird Bay. Township provides good shopping for stores etc the local pub serves a good meal and has a shaded area overlooking the bay also there is a cafe near the pub also over looking which serves good coffee and meals.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by S, S and S (40).

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$5 per night. Flat open area, Dump Ezy sullage. Nothing else there.

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Tumby bay is quite impressive with many new houses, a good few shops and a magnificent new marina, with multi-million dollar houses and boats. Well worth a look - unfortunately same cannot be said about the caravan park, which, with unmade roads, dead grass, and virtually every site having boats, multiple cars, numerous kids, dogs etc did not make for a nice quiet site on the forefront. Facilities are very ordinary but acceptable. Good phone reception, pleasant managers/owners and a well stocked shop helped to make it just about suitable for an overnighter. The sort of place where everyone seemed to know each other and conversations at various sites went on late into the night. Problem is that there is no other choice in town.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Andrew and Janet, Wangaratta (24).

Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money. 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, kiosk, disabled facilities, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Had a well fitted out fish cleaning area at the beachfront.
Local Information: Visit Seabreeze Hotel for a meal. Food is great and prices are reasonable and friendly service.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Graeme and Julie Laws (7).

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, bbq area lighting. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Near the beach, nice and shady. Plenty of things to see in the area.
Dislikes: better rubbish arrangement, no bins, the trailer where you have to put your rubbish gets to overflowing, and rubbish all over the floor, and smelly. Can't believe the health department allows this. Would be a nice park if it wasn't for that.
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Rosy (9).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money. Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Touring4x4 (12).

Manager's name is Diana James. Had heard some good reports about this park but when we went to check in were told in no uncertain terms that they don't take dogs this time of year. When we queried why we were told it is not them but their insurance! This short-sightedness to save a few dollars on an insurance premium resulted in the town of Tumby Bay missing out on our tourist dollars. Unfortunately this isn't the only park to refuse dogs in the peak period and we like many other fellow travellers with pets will boycott this and other parks that only want our dollars in their quiet times. Maybe by voting with our dollars collectively these short-sighted business people will begin to realise how much damage they are doing to their business and their local community in the long run.
Date 01/2010.
Report submitted by Hansens around Oz (56).

Older park but well maintained. Close to town and right on the beach. Good shop/kiosk at the front. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($21.60 2A, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Clean, well maintained, nice and shady, right on the foreshore. Comfortable walk into town centre.
Dislikes: Park atmosphere was a bit "flat" and lacked some of the jovial mood found in many tourist parks. Need better rubbish arrangement, the trailer gets to overflowing on a regular basis.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning tables/facilities. Local tour operator (horse & trolley) leaves from the park on most days.
Local Information: Lovely small coastal town with some good drives into the rural area (Koppio, etc). Two local hotels provide meals, the local bakery is a beauty and two supermarkets provide good services to the town.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Jim & Kerry (8).

Manager's name is Diana & John James. A most pleasant park right on the beach. Well stocked deli with take away and internet connection ($2 for 15 min). All flat sites with many drive through. Tarred roads with gutters. Well grassed with mature shade trees. Two amenities blocks both modern and well appointed soap provided but lacking hand dryers. Excellent BBQ area. 1st class kitchen under a main roof. Rainwater tank. $3 washing machine. Staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($24 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: No bins. A part covered trailer located near front of park was overflowing & was the only rubbish disposal. More hooks in showers needed and shower curtains would be nice.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Jim, Willunga (30).

Pretty bay, lovely town and good park. Great pub roast. Friendly staff. Price was as expected ($21.60 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Mostly level sites, average sized sites. Dump point. Suitable for few days.
Local Information: Great pub lunches nearby.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Manager's name is John & Diana James. A nice little park, well kept but old. Would stay again. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($21 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, van parking. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. 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 a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Clean, tidy and well laid out.
Parking: Outside reception.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table, boat ramp.
Local Information: Lovely town tour with Ross Story and his beautiful Clydesdale 'Polly' and trolley ride, departs daily from the caravan park, excellent value for money. 30 mins due west from Tumby Bay is a most delightful museum at Koppio, this has got to be one of the most extensive, well laid out country museums we have even seen. Some of their collection is priceless. The range of articles on display is staggering, ranging from a WWI tank, beautifully restored horse drawn carriages to burnt items retrieved after the 2005 bush fires. A visit to this museum is a must.
Roads: Good.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

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Our property is 3,000 acres and we also do nocturnal wildlife and stargazing tours, as well as 4WD day and overnight tours. Coodlie Park Farm Retreat has self-contained cabins, hostel dorm accommodation (is an associated and accredited YHA) and has a bus-shelter camping ground with a "flushing loo". You'll need to bring your own water supply for cooking and drinking. Shower water (bore water) can be obtained from the homestead at no extra cost (BYO containers). Personal camp sites have privacy with your own open fire site and natural bush surroundings. Maximum of 30 people in the overall area at one time, this is to ensure the peace for individual camping groups. $9 per vehicle for the campground.
Date 04/2011.
Update submitted by Park Owners.

Friendly reception and well maintained shop. Park was reasonably busy when we were there in June (winter in SA). Limited number of toilets available and regularly all full in the morning. Many people chose to shower in the afternoons. Park is flat and sandy/shell grit. Obviously a good fishing bay with many tinnies and lots of people staying for long periods. Water to vans is bore water and not suitable for drinking. Lovely location, close to the water and jetty. Park is rated lower because of poor facilities although the showers were good. The facilities were relatively clean but needed some maintenance. A very basic dump point provided - but not suitable if your toilet waste has any solids at all. We would stay next time if we were serious about getting some King George Whiting. There are small boats available for hire and reasonably priced. Not a place to stay for just tourist activity - obviously a little fishing community town. Road conditions in are excellent. Nice walks available around to the headland.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Manager's name is Bill & Raelene Southern. A small park right on the bay. As in most of the Eyre Peninsula there is no grass to be seen, just crushed shells. At reception there is a take-away cafe, PO and well equipped kiosk. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($20 2A per night powered). There are two amenity blocks, one old and one new, the new one has soap and towels but the old one has nothing. The water pressure in both hot and cold is poor. The tap water is not fit for human consumption but rain water is provided for drinking. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad, 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, poor night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, basic camp kitchen. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Parking: At reception.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning tables.
Local Information: The local jetty seems to be the local meeting place. You can swim with sea lions on an organised tour from Baird Bay or drive yourself to Point Labatt to the seal colony. The Talia Caves tourist drive is well worth doing.
Roads: Dirt roads are excellent.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Manager's name is Kerry Ramke. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice. Good value for money ($26 2A per night). We paid $23.40 because of chain discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. No playground, no bbqs, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The nice roomy sites and wide roadways made parking the van simple. The showers had curtains and the shower area was recessed so little water spilled into the drying area.
Local Information: The park is about a five minute drive from the major shopping centre that has Woolworths, Coles and K-Msrt plus other speciality shops.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bob and Coral (14).

A very ordinary park located well out of town in the middle of nowhere. Manager was leaving the day after our stay and, understandably, was not particularly interested. Facilities were basic and in need of makeover. Met the purpose of an overnight stay but even allowing for a change of management, would not stay again. Poor value for money.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Vande (114).

We enjoyed our stay on a foreshore site in this park which are on the lower level. Amenities are up on the next level and a bit of a walk away with about 8 steps so for folk with a disability it would be better to ask for a site on the top level away from the beach as that amenities block is close to sites. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($33 2A per night, powered, peak season). We paid $29.70 because of Top Tourist discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Beachside sites.
Dislikes: It was extremely hot when we were there (43C) so the trek up to the amenities was fairly exhausting.
Local Information: Whyalla is an easy town to get around in; there is a good car/caravan wash at the Coles/Woolworths shopping centre.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bobbiee (64).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($33.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $29.70 because of Top Tourist Discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, not enough shade. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground.
Likes: Most sites are right on the foreshore a few steps to the beach. About half the sites have bitumen pads, the others are well grassed.
Dislikes: Being on the foreshore, if the wind comes up you have to put your awning up to avoid damage. Most sites are a short walk to the amenities block.
Parking: Park at sign just near office
Local Information: The information centre has good tourist information and a marine museum. There is a look out and an historical homestead open to the public for a small entry fee.
Roads: Good roads around town.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Marion Cassidy (23).

A park with a great view, the foreshore sites have the best view and not too far away from the amenities. Sites a bit hard to get into even though I asked for an easy one travelling by myself. The beach is dog friendly on a lead, the doggies loved walking along the beach. The sites are tiered near the foreshore, and a bit away from the main road. Average staff friendliness. Reasonable value for money ($32 1A 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, kiosk, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Excellent playground in good condition. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: The location and the view
Dislikes: In my email they said assistance would be provided and none was
Parking: Parking to book in
Local Information: Point Lowly, lookouts, the tour of steelworks is good, there is a bit to see
Roads: Good road with room to overtake
Date 07/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($33 2A, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: We asked for a site by the water and they are great. Will take a 20ft van and back onto the beach. Great relaxing spot.
Dislikes: The beachside sites are open to passing pedestrians. Had a chat with a couple of slightly sober locals one evening, congenial but could be an issue in the summer months.
Parking: Stop clear of the boom gate to allow other vehicles around you, when you leave as well as when you check in please. We spent 5 mins waiting for a person to hand in their gate pass.
Added Touches: Free Pancakes on Thursdays for breakfast. Bathmats for use in the showers.
Local Information: More here than we thought. Do the One Steel tour but be aware they use a Toyota minibus and it can be difficult to look out of the windows. Still a great tour.
Date 07/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Richard & Marilyn, Langwarrin (23).

Friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($140 2A 2C per night, cabin, off-peak season). Water pressure was bad. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. No rec room, secure entry, wireless internet is available. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Great location, reasonably well maintained, very popular.
Dislikes: Wireless wouldn't work in accommodation areas and nowhere to site in office and use
Parking: Very limited at entry point.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Nielsens (50).

Reasonable park, with slabs to most sites, although sometimes the slabs seemed to be on the wrong side, so would really only suit a motor home or similarly manoeuvrable vehicle. Park is in 2 sections: foreshore area costing $33 per night, has several rows of cabins behind; then another area of sites at $28 per night (both prices before discount, 2A powered). Wind was ferocious so we were glad to be in the more protected cheaper area. 'Beach' looks pretty terrible anyway, although it is obviously a popular crabbing spot at low tide. Good amenities, no shower curtain but lowered wet area and good dry area that stayed dry, particularly as they provided bath mats. Amenities has a children's bathroom with key available from office; don't know what is in it but presumably a bath. Average staff friendliness, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Box of clean bathmats available in the amenities (really hand towels, but quite suitable for a single use) are a real treat.
Added Touches: Free sausage sizzle Thursday lunch time. Big jumping pillow for kids.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Nicholstones (122).

Manager's name is Hannah, Simon, Rhonda and Shane. We stayed here after the Xmas rush and there were very few caravanners and it was very quiet. Very friendly staff. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money ($33 2A, powered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Some unlevel sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to some sites. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Bathmats in showers. Views from waterfront sites.
Dislikes: Generally looks rundown. Too many cabins. Pay $5 more per night to have a waterfront site. Blows a gale late afternoon and night and very unpleasant. Cheaper sites better option if you don't like wind.
Added Touches: Free sausage sizzle Thursday lunchtimes
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Hansens around Oz (56).

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You can either run a motel or a caravan site - but very rarely do both successfully. This site attempts to do both and whilst I have no experience of the motel side of the business it fails on the caravan site side. We changed our itinerary to stay here as it was 45'C and the site advertised a pool. What they failed to tell you - even after checking in - was to use the pool we had to pay an additional $4.50 each - on top of the charge of $28 per night - $37 per night for what is basically a bush camp with gravel everywhere and no facilities. To top this we were allocated site No 1 which was the closest to the highway (despite 50 other sites set further back). The site was immediately adjacent to a large LPG tank and an old rusty bus. To make it worse despite the site being totally empty the one remaining van to enter was allocated the site immediately next to us. Admittedly the en-suite type toilet facilities were novel, there were only 3 of them so goodness knows what would happen if the park ever got beyond half full. There is an aviary full of budgies in the park, but it would need a re-look at pricing to make us return.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Andrew and Janet, Wangaratta (24).

Manager's name is Sandy. Average staff friendliness, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, no sites have annex slabs, some sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, a few permanents. UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a few days, well maintained park.
Likes: The staff try really hard.
Parking: Enough for a few car/van combinations outside reception.
Added Touches: Bird aviary
Local Information: Access to Gawler Ranges National Park, has nice dining room attached to motel. Pool currently closed for renovation.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Chris & Sue (3).

Gravel surface, with about half the sites drive-through and long enough to stay hitched up. Amenities block consists of 2 ensuite style rooms (shower, basin, toilet) plus an additional toilet cubicle each for men and women. This was a nice arrangement but would be woefully inadequate if the park was anywhere near full. Semi-undercover motel pool and spa cost $4.50 for caravanners to use, at our visit was empty. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($26 2A per night, powered). Amenities 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Poor laundry, no rec room, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Good meal at motel dining room.
Added Touches: Bird aviary.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Nicholstones (122).

Manager's name is Sandy. This park wasn't too bad, decent sites, I like the bathrooms, how they are little ensuites with toilet/shower in the one. The murals on the wall or the toilets/laundry are great too. Nice meals in the restaurant not bad value for money. Unfortunately the pool/spa was out for maintenance and the tour I wanted to go on was cancelled as not enough people to go on it. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($20 1A 2D per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No playground. Pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: I wanted to have a spa and swim in the heated pool, but it wasn't working. It was in a good location, dog friendly, and a restaurant on site and decent sites easy to get into. Nice feeling about the park
Dislikes: the pool and spa not working
Parking: Plenty of room to park
Local Information: It is a short drive to Mt Wudinna and other attractions, and near Gawler Ranges National Park.
Roads: Good decent bitumen road
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).