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Manager's name is Sonya & Graham Hosking. This is a small but very nice park in a very small town. Very friendly Managers. Right on the foreshore with easy access to the beach and jetty. Plenty of showers, toilets and water. Fish cleaning facilities and a nice BBQ area. Some cement slabs with well maintained grassed sites. Good estuary and sea fishing. Good cabins available. Represented good value for money. Dogs on a leash allowed. Good for a short or long stay. Relatively close to the ferry from the Yorke Peninsula to the Eyre Peninsula (about 50kms).
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Adelaide SA.

One of best parks ever. Green, classy and cement pad - awesome. Great fishing. Would have stayed a week if not have to get moving to be in Adelaide for Christmas. One park I am determined to return to for a month. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($20 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: Gorgeous grassed sites, manicured and beautifully maintained
Local Information: Great fishing from jetty at park
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Bob & AL.

Manager's name is Sonya and Graham. We enjoyed our short stay very much and we will be back for a longer stay next time, We might try the ferry next time. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($20.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, 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. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Very neat and tidy, nice green lawns and plenty of room, the owner put down shade cloth on lawn.
Parking: Parking out side office.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning area.
Local Information: Very short distance to beach and jetty, walking distance to shop and hotel, drive 1 k/m to shops in town.
Roads: bitumen
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by D J M, Adelaide.

The only park in town, on the beach near the jetty. We were last at this park in 1996 when it was a deserted, open, council operated place right on the beach, with a pub behind. We loved it. It's now totally fenced in with no view of the sea and surrounded by cabins and sheds. The sites are miniscule and the place was packed. I found the manager intrusive and bossy. Some of the amenities were closed off despite the crowd. Overall, it's been loved to death, and at $19 I'm not surprised. Average management. Good value for money. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Poor sites, hard to negotiate in to/out of site. Park atmosphere was okay. Suitable for overnighter, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Handy stopover location. Fishing off jetty if you stay long enough. Lots of people commented on the grassy sites, which the manager spends a lot of time on.
Dislikes: Very small sites, hemmed in by corrugated iron fencing and sheds etc, bossy management, overcrowding.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning tables.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Pat McCahey, Noosa.

Manager's name is Graham and Sonya Hosking. Friendly staff, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($18.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dogs on leash. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: This park is privately owned and is one of the nicest parks we have ever stayed in; the amenities block is outstanding, sparkling clean and fresh, a real credit to them.
Added Touches: a fish cleaning table is situated at both ends of the park with easy beach access
Local Information: Arno Bay is a lovely clean beach, clear water and a jetty for fishing, a young children's playground is situated adjacent to jetty
Roads: good.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Bob, Warradale SA.

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 national park and the local bays.
Roads: Good.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Jim & Kerry.

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.

Manager's name is Dean & Rosey. We both enjoyed our stay and would return. We used the new ablution 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 M, Adelaide.

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.

Manager's name is Dean & Rosey Lewis. Located on esplanade but houses and bushland between park and beach (no real swimming beaches except at boat pier up the road about half a km). Caravan park is on side of hill and has a "split in two" feel about it, one half mainly caravans and the other mainly camping (both powered areas) - caravan half has mostly level sites, other half has better views across bay but undulating sites. We were put in camping section right by esplanade and were allowed to choose site. Lots of large trees in park, grassy and gravel sites - be wary some trees house sea birds that can make lots of mess. Felt exposed as only a metal rail between park and road on camping side (not overly kid safe and easy access for undesirables as park has history of fishing gear being stolen) which was underlined by the need to pay $10 key deposit for amenities (and yes you will lose deposit if you lose your key) - don't let this put you off park as still very nice! Woke up one night to shuffling noise outside but found it was a kangaroo trying to access our food box! Also emus wandered through the park on one day. Nice relaxing atmosphere in park, good management, very clean amenities (2x one new, one older - we accessed the older one and were impressed with cleanliness) and good showers. Good laundry with a nice big freezer, free to use, a very basic playground and there is no pool or rec room. There's a great undercover seated BBQ area but believe there's a fee to use, plus open BBQ near playground. A more relaxed park than expected and a great base to explore region or go fishing. Great walks nearby and park is adjacent to Beachcomber general store/fuel/fishing shop and putt putt golf/post office. Another general store located closer to the jetty about a km away (service lower standard). Great pizzas available at a nearby restaurant (but check ahead for times). Weather-wise much cooler than other areas, 30C a hundred kms north but only 19C in Coffin Bay. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($30 2A 2C 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Relaxed atmosphere, roomy park, plenty of shade, clean amenities, wildlife that walked through the park including the midnight visitor that we thought to be a thief.
Dislikes: Birds in trees dropping their mess, no rec room, very basic playground which you can't really watch your kids at (as out of line of sight to most sites), not-kid safe really close to esplanade (bearing in mind though we chose the spot so more our fault) and excessive key deposit due to past problems with outsiders.
Added Touches: Really good tourist and other local advice from managers. Very clean amenities, obviously took pride in this. Could hire (free) makeshift fireplaces (old washing tubs on a pole) to have your own fire and could also purchase firewood.
Local Information: Coffin Bay is your old style of fishing town and is a very scenic place to visit - reminds you of Sydney harbour (without the houses of course) with all the backwaters and coves that eventually lead out to sea. Fishing is wonderful if you have a boat, but can also pick up King George Whiting off pier, around rocks near boat ramp (where locals hang out) or at nearby Dutton Bay (about 15km away) jetty. Dutton Bay also has a woolshed museum and nearby Farm Beach is a popular beach launching place for fishers. Lots of great drives around the place, mainly 2WD gravel road, but to access Kirton Peninsula opposite Coffin Bay township 4WD is better. Follow the esplanade for a nice loop drive, also has a long 3km+ Oyster Walk marked trail starting opposite the caravan park follows the esplanade. Nearby National Park ($7.50 entry fee) has a 23km bitumen drive to bottom of Peninsula - well worth it with look outs and plenty of other 4WD roads to turn off to explore/camp. Lots of 4WD opportunities around Coffin Bay. Half-hour drive from Port Lincoln if you want to be close but not there. Enjoyed mini golf putt putt with my oldest son which is located across the (side) road from caravan park - $6.50 adults for 18 holes at time of review.
Roads: Hilly bitumen highway links Port Lincoln to Elliston with bitumen road turn off as marked that goes about 10km into Coffin Bay township - apart from National Park and township itself, that's where bitumen road stops. All other access and tourist roads around area are gravel, some 4WD only - best get tourist advice and maps when in town.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

Drive through sites with grass and enough shade. Tarred roads throughout park. Extremely clean and modern amenities block. Another block a bit older, but still extremely clean, even though they did not clean both of them on a Sunday. Plenty of grass around the caravan park. BBQ's $1. Average playground. Free use of freezer so that you can freeze the fish that you may have been lucky enough to catch. Walking distance to shops and Bay. Great walk (Oyster Walk) around the Esplanade. Great fishing spots in the area. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($27 2A 2C 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, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites. Good laundry, no rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dogs on leash. No pool. A well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: A very relaxing park.
Date 02/2006. Park Rating 3.5: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Pete, Deb, Jack & Lucy, NSW.

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 ablutions
Local Information: Lovely little town - great for browsing for a day
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Bob & Al.

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. Dogs on leash. 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, Melbourne.

Manager's name is Jane & Ted Schoff. Absolute beachfront but alas mainly saltbush and mangroves, so no swimming. No pool, rec room nor playground. It had great boat wash area, undercover BBQ, crab cooking and fish cleaning facilities. Large foreshore playground and BBQ/picnic area within easy walking distance adjacent to caravan park. Jetty also not far, and park is very close to main street so can stroll and visit shops or walk to pubs for tea etc (we did prefer pub halfway up main street for food rather than one on esplanade). All sites are level and majority are grass, lots of large trees at northern end of park for shade. Found this park to be very busy, arrivals/departures all day long and every site was taken on both nights we stayed (a couple of latecomers were turned away). Made it hard to negotiate vans into tight sites and noticed one person give up, leave park and try luck elsewhere as a result. Not really big rig friendly. Because it was busy, and not an overly huge park, felt very claustrophobic and felt fairly restricted to own site. Vehicles parked along thoroughfares, cabins and other vans meant also no view at all (we had site 34 which was right in front of kiosk, and perhaps contributed adversely to our feelings). Did not feel very relaxed, had trouble getting access to BBQ after 6.30pm (as it was popular) and thus became dirty quickly. As we were right in middle of park, meant a bit of a walk to amenities (as they are located at either side of park and one is not as good as other). Amenities (jetty end) were cleaned and maintained well but got dirty quickly because used lots although surprisingly water pressure okay. No real complaints re: facilities, friendliness etc of park, so in fairness have rated accordingly but we felt this park really more suitable for a short stopover than long stay unless you stay in off-peak when park a bit quieter (we were advised park is busy all year around as it is popular and we also did not stay during school holidays) or thrive in a busy park with lots of travellers to talk to. It was also priced a fair bit higher per night than other caravan park and there is a $20 surcharge if you are only staying in a cabin for one night. We would not stop here again as we did not enjoy our stay - we prefer relaxed atmosphere. Don't let this put you off, if this sort of thing doesn't bother you then it is still a good park to stay at - just comes down to choice particularly given good facilities and location of the park and managers very happy to provide advice on local fishing etc. May want to also consider booking a site in advance and minimum bookings apply for holidays (a surcharge may be applicable otherwise). Friendly staff, bad staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($32 2A 2C). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities. Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No pets allowed. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for overnighter, well maintained park.
Likes: Its location on foreshore and proximity to main street of Cowell, eating out at pubs etc. Fish cleaning, crab cooking and BBQ areas are great. Most sites are grass, if park was not as busy the shade and trees make for fantastic surroundings. Not far to walk to jetty and access boat ramp or picnic/playground area on foreshore. Police station is also located adjacent to caravan park so not too many undesirables around.
Dislikes: Did not like the atmosphere of the park, it was just too busy, too claustrophobic, too many coming and going. Had problems accessing BBQ one night, as it was very popular. Made one complaint about our site and parking which manager was too busy to follow up on. Price was a little higher than other park and may also be an applicable $20 surcharge for one night at certain times of year.
Parking: Drive in entrance, drive past first two sites and turn right at first crossroad and park at marked area. Kiosk/reception is set in behind a couple of sites to the right.
Added Touches: Ted provided a lot of good fishing advice and tourist trip tips. There is a separate fish cleaning area, which also includes pots to cook your crabs! Lots of thought gone into park to enable disabled access. The caravan park has a website with a lot of a great tourist information, caravan park info and photos on it.
Local Information: Lots of local drives to access around Cowell, including inland to farming centres such as Cleve, lookouts, windmill farm and coastal two wheel drive gravel roads (see Cowell visitor centre open weekdays and Saturday mornings - or ask Park managers). Spend some in township, a number of museums (eg: only Australian Jade Mine) and places of interest (Oyster farm shops) plus nice meals at pub half way down main street (Foreshore pub was okay) and bakery. Big playground near foreshore and jetty (areas to park car & caravan) as well as kiosk stocking bait and King George Whiting (latter usually a little overpriced but fresh). Franklin Harbour quite big, a great place to take boat with a few boat ramps in various parts of harbour. Not much area to swim as mostly mangroves. Jetty is a bit of a walk from car but depending on luck/time of year can be a good fishing experience. Nice drives out to Port Gibbon with plenty of camping opportunities on beachfront along the way. Cowell also situated approx 15 km south of Lucky Bay where ferry docks.
Roads: Hilly bitumen highway links Cowell to Port Lincoln or Whyalla or Cleve Most main roads including leading to caravan park are bitumen but also plenty of nearby 2WD gravel roads.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

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.

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.

Friendly helpful staff, plenty of shade and green grass. A long walk into town, but a short walk to the jetty to catch fish. Good fish cleaning facilities in the park, good camp kitchen with great slab furniture. One old amenity block, one newer, both kept clean and tidy.
Date 03/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Greybeard and Rosedale Bunny.

Manager's name is Troy & Andrea Taylor. Friendly owners (even allowed our kids to play with theirs and go into house). Plenty of grass and shade, room to have larger rigs and drive thru sites. Across the road from the jetty with a short downhill walk but a long walk into town. A good base to drive and explore region or fish. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected ($29 2A 2C per night). Good roomy park with two amenities blocks, though one a lot older. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, both were very clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Fantastic shed with table tennis and other rec and camp kitchen facilities located near back of park. Good laundry, late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk, car wash, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq with lovely painted mural wall. No playground (there is a sandpit), no pool. Suitable for a week or more, family friendly, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Good open atmosphere, very friendly owners, very close to jetty, family friendly, plenty of good shady spots, just a nice big open and roomy, generally grassy park.
Dislikes: On outskirts of town so really have to drive into town to go to pub etc. So really only its location in comparison to town centre.
Added Touches: Allowed my kids to use some of their own toys, provided lots of helpful information about fishing, good fish cleaning table, very clean amenities, clearly proud of their park.
Local Information: Close to jetty, there is a walking trail/footpath opposite entrance that goes into town centre for those who like walking, or can follow beach. Pub meals - very family friendly including pool tables, outside grass area where kids played, staff were nice and nice reasonable pub meals - definitely a must given you are so close to it. Lots of nearby areas to drive, including two cliff top drives (one Elliston side of bay, other opposite side) that are a must! IGA and bakery in town. Playground, wetlands area and grassed area at esplanade. Tourist info centre in town a must to find out local attractions and get maps, has internet cafe.
Roads: On main road that goes from Port Lincoln to Ceduna, hilly and difficult to pass at times, but a normal run of the mill bitumen highway.
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

Manager's name is Michael Slape. A small but very shady and grassy park suitable for those who prefer peace and quiet. There are 40 powered and 10 unpowered sites, about half powered can be drive through, although back on to each other. Very close walking to pub and town centre. Very well sheltered spot as it is behind a sand hill that you can easily walk over to beach (Waterloo Bay), nearby grass area to view gorgeous sunsets through entrance to bay and small lookout. Also walk across road into wetland area, some bird noises at night. Not a lot of room for boats etc, and requires a drive to access jetty (bit far to walk). We've stayed in both Elliston parks, this is the smaller and much quieter of the two and is preferable for this reason, plus very easy walk to pub and town centre. Other Elliston park is better for families (although we played cricket with another family) and close to jetty. Small park with small facilities. There is a minimum booking period for long weekends, Christmas and Easter so check in advance. Enjoyed this park for nice relaxing quiet atmosphere but not much to do in park itself. Just one amenities block centrally located, very clean. Stayed a few nights, quite comfortable. In peak times the park gets full and a bit crowded. Very friendly staff, who helped us as we arrived drenched from being hit by a freak wave at Lochs Well and they assisted us settle in and get clothes washed etc. Mike came over and had a chat with us later too. Staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($28.00 2A 2C per night). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, dump point. Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Quiet, shady, sheltered atmosphere. Very close to town centre, can easily walk to pub, bakery, playground, wetlands, esplanade, etc
Dislikes: Because it is quiet and shady, not really much to do in park and thus not the pick of the places for families. Not a huge amount of room in park to negotiate big rigs. The park is not close to the jetty. Felt a little claustrophobic when lots of people there.
Added Touches: As mentioned, Mike helped us at beginning to settle in and get washed up and dried given our experience at Lochs Well.
Local Information: Pub meals - very family friendly including pool tables, outside grass area where kids played, staff were nice and nice reasonable pub meals - definitely a must given you are so close to it. Lots of nearby areas to drive, including two cliff top drives (one Elliston side of bay, other opposite side) that are a must! IGA and Bakery in town. Playground, wetlands area and grassed area at esplanade. Tourist info centre in town a must to find out local attractions and get maps, has internet cafe. Long jetty at centre of Waterloo Bay near other caravan park.
Roads: Bitumen roads throughout town - Port Lincoln to Ceduna highway passes edge of town. Roads throughout region are hilly and it can be difficult to pass.
Date 04/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

This park has a couple of concrete slabs but mostly just dirt. The only part of the park with grass is the tent compound. There are only two toilets and two showers only for the use of the park, these are unisex. The laundry has one washing machine and there is limited clothesline space. We paid at the shop and were told to go around and find a spot anywhere in the park. There is no water to the sites but drinking water is available. Power is limited and you are advised that using element appliances may trip the fuses. Air conditioning is not allowed at all. Very friendly staff. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money ($23 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, average sized sites, poor water quality. Basic laundry, no rec room. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Gas bbq ($2). No pool. Suitable for few days.
Parking: Park outside the general store to book in.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning facilities available.
Roads: Dirt roads from highway to the bay. Quite rough in places.
Date 11/2007. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

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 Peripatetc Perrys.

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 Highway. 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.

Good clean park that is well maintained. Great views with good access to the foreshore and a fishing jetty. Terraced sites create some problems if you want to put up an annexe. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($23.40 2A per night, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel 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, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Very clean and well maintained. Good grass on sites and a lovely view.
Dislikes: The terraced sites are nice and long, but too narrow. OK for the van but once you try and put the awning/annexe up you find you are dropping down onto the next site.
Parking: Good arrangement at the gate.
Local Information: Good jetty at the bottom of the park for fishing. Good walking track adjacent to the park.
Roads: Good roads
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Jim & Kerry.

Manager's name is Peter & Maria Appleton. This park is difficult to rate. There are some areas very good and some not. It is in two parts - the nearest to the office has 60 nice sites - flat with sullage, tar roads, taps and well grassed. The amenities block is very good. The 2nd amenities block is only about 50 metres from the first. Both are strangely adjacent in the middle of the park which means a long walk for many. The 2nd amenities block is poorly fitted out. Small showers. The men's side has no hand dryers and in the 5 days we were there, empty soap dispensers. These were provided in the women's section. Whilst the park demanded guests use water wisely none of the shower heads were of the 'water wise' variety. Apart from flood lighting around the amenities blocks, there was no park lighting. As the park roads are laid out in a sort of interlocking V's this made walking at night hazardous. The 3rd amenities block is within a separate cabin section. Just past the amenities block the park has its second section of about 120 powered sites, permanents and unpowered sites. Here many of the sites are narrow, no sullage, and not level. Some are ok. Some vans need chocks on one side to level the vans, whilst some sloped so badly that van jacks needed extra wood blocks to reach the ground. That so many good sites remained vacant indicates that reception staff had little knowledge of which of their sites should be 'left till last'. Although I am always in a hurry to get in and set up, I will now always have a look at a park before I book in or demand a better site if necessary in future. Security numbered boom gates on entry and departure. Very few items (e.g. no bread, no milk) stocked at kiosk. The few newspapers sold out quickly around 8AM. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($26 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, poor night lighting, small sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Great views of the bay. Nice walkway along the beach in both directions. All sites 1 van deep. Two jetties. Roomy, very clean, covered 4BBQs area. Boat ramp.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Jim, Willunga.

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($23.40 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 bad, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, small sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No pets allowed, but noticed caged birds on one site. 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: Grassy sites, large undercover BBQ, park jetty and boat ramp.
Dislikes: Poor size of sites that are cut into hill, they need to spend some time and improve these as they are not level and don't provide adequate room for annexes. Although park is maintained, dripping showers and variance in pressure between cubicles was a problem.
Parking: Small area as you enter for parking, only big enough really for one large van.
Added Touches: One of the best views for a park location over Boston Harbour.
Local Information: Plan to stay here for a week at the minimum, there is a lot to see and do. Make sure you take a trip out to the tuna farms, well worth the money $50-00 pensioner rate from Triple Bay Charters. Tourism office is extremely helpful.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones.

Lovely Town. Great National Parks. Great Shopping and Pub Meals. Really enjoyed it. Very sloping van sites in park - but good park and facilities. Friendly staff. Price was as expected ($23.40 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Quiet, open & roomy park, well maintained park.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al.

An average park that is well sited overlooking the water. There are a number of sections in the park. We found the sites in our section large, even and easily accessed. Reception staff was friendly and helpful. Amenities were adequate and clean. Our only gripe is that TV reception is almost non-existent and telephone reception fluky. In a modern world, and in a major city (where you are told constantly about the number of millionaires that live there) facilities such as these have become a normal expectation. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3.5: We would stay again and it is suitable for any length of time.
Report submitted by Vande.

Manager's name is Peter And Maria Appleton This is a large park with a separate cabin area and a few permanent / private sites. There are around 170 caravan sites, but many are very narrow due to the terracing of the park on the side of a hill. On many sites an annexe would be on sloping ground, and caravans may require some levelling once on site. The BBQ area is lit, but only poorly. Best TV reception is UHF, vertical orientation, bearing 1.4deg magnetic (signal from Tumby Bay), rather than the local tower. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($24 2A per night powered). There are two amenities blocks in the caravan site area. The central block is reasonably old and the shower change areas are very cramped. The newer block is far better and may be worth the longer walk. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, poor night lighting, small sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Night lighting is very poor, other than around the amenities blocks. This could be dangerous as some of the rotary clothes lines are below head level, so walk with care at night. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open and roomy, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Ian_G.

Manager's name is Peter & Maria Appleton. This is a large park (177 sites) overlooking Boston Bay, but spoilt by having a large number of small uneven sites which to us does not rate the 4 stars given by the AAA. However the position and view is magnificent and we 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 ($26 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, small sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry. 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. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The view from most sites overlooking Boston Bay are spectacular.
Dislikes: Even using chocks it was impossible to get the van level. Most sites are so small it is either difficult or impossible to put out the awning. We picked up three hand fulls of rubbish off the site before we were able to set up. Work around the park does not appear to be on the top of the agenda.
Parking: Outside reception.
Added Touches: Boat ramp.
Local Information: Port Lincoln National Park and various boat cruises available.
Roads: Good.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

These comments are on the self contained cabins. We booked a week ahead and asked for a cabin close to the sea as we were told the cabins were all on a very steep hill. Although four at the front were empty we were given the very top one, which was by the gates, with bright lights and so steep we could barely get out of the car. No outside furniture, torn wire screens, dirty curtains, broken tiles in the shower area, hardly anything to cook with, oven but no tray, griller but no grill dish. Had to buy and borrow gear from a relative. Generally dusty; sink still had food in plughole. What Port Lincoln needs is another tourist park. Too much is owned by the Sarin Group and they couldn't care less. My cut foot from the tiles was met with a half price food voucher for one of Sarin's Hotel - comment was "we are too busy for maintenance". Not impressed at all. Average staff friendliness, bad staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($70 2A per night). Cleanliness was average.
Dislikes: With all the rules and regulations, no one seemed to monitor speed limit. Would hate it in peak period if I had children.
Date 11/2007. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Bob, Warradale SA.

Very little grass on the mostly small but terraced sites. Permanent vans had the desirable waterfront positions, but the terraces still gave most vans a water view. The amenities were clean the park well maintained. An excellent scenic walk runs along the foreshore in both directions, 3/4 hour easy walk into town.
Date 03/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Greybeard and Rosedale Bunny.

Large caravan park situated on a hill at Kirton Point overlooking beautiful Boston Bay. All sites are grassed and are tiered down the hill. Sites are small-average size. Amenities modern and clean. Soap and dryers provided. Boat ramp and jetty within the park. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($28 2A 2C per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, small sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. No pets allowed. Good playground in good condition. No pool. A well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Sitting back watching the views over Boston Bay.
Date 02/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Pete, Deb, Jack & Lucy, NSW.

Changed ownership recently. It is a very popular caravan park used in summer holidays, as it contains 25+ semi and permanent residents (onsite vans with annexes as holiday shacks) plus a couple of houses and lots of Eyre Peninsula residents holiday there although when we stayed for some reason park was much quieter than usual. The caravan park is very close to the beach but not absolute beachfront, there is an esplanade and a row of beachfront shacks between the caravan park and sand - but still an easy stroll between shacks to the beach. The caravan park is situated on the side of a hill although most sites quite level. There is a mixture of gravel and grass sites throughout the park. Our site #74 was up the back, higher on hill near the cabins with a reasonable view of the bay. At least three brick amenities that were all clean and okay, but lower standard than usual. The kiosk doubles up as reception and stocks most general items including bait and managers assisted with tourist advice. There are a couple of camp kitchens and a games room (with fee required arcade games) and our young kids were told off just for being in there without an adult. There are a couple of BBQ areas, including one under gazebo. A small kitchen very close to our site was useful as it had a TV and air con in the 40+C temps. This caravan park was on the market and being sold when we stayed, probably a good thing as felt management was okay but certainly lower down the list to what we are used to - hopefully might have improved now. There is neither playground nor pool, but a nice playground by the jetty and of course the beach make up for their absence. There is plenty of shade, it is a roomy park, some drive through sites but majority not. Atmosphere was peaceful but suspect would be very different in peak season given holiday comments above. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($30 2A 2C per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, 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. Suitable for a week or more, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Generally peaceful atmosphere and walking distance to beach and town centre. When we stayed it was very peaceful but have heard it can get quite busy.
Dislikes: Number of semi-permanent residents/on site van/shack owners although we had no problems when we stayed. At the time, management attitude, but note park was on the market and might have impacted on service. It has changed ownership now.
Parking: There is a stop sign as you enter the park which is on a decline, but only really fits one caravan awaiting to book.
Added Touches: Arcade Games room was good, but games cost $1-$2. Ability to buy most things from kiosk for your day trip.
Local Information: Nice town, can use as a base to explore some local tourist drives. Great playground adjacent jetty - good jetty for fishing (although we had no luck), also good swimming beach northern side of jetty (but there are jelly fish concerns from time to time to be aware of). There is a heritage walk around town and a great lawn bowls club itself absolute beachfront. There are coastal drives to follow, ask for maps at kiosk, and just 1km north of the town is a lookout which is worth going up to get a great view of the bay. There is also large barbecue area southern side of jetty, and huge lawn area for picnics opposite pub adjacent jetty. Lipson Cove - accessed by coastal 2WD gravel roads south of town is a great big beach and icy cold swimming for those 40C days - although gets deep quickly. Has a small island there with birdlife.
Roads: Hilly bitumen highway links Port Lincoln to Cowell and Port Neill is accessed via a 4km bitumen road coming off the main highway. All other roads around the township are gravel roads suitable for 2WD.
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

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, Melbourne.

Manager's name is Peter & Ruth Deane/Chris & Debbie Jarred. This park is right on the foreshore and well worth a visit. It is a tourist park and no permanents. The Managers are helpful and the park well maintained. The sites are level and roads sealed. A good dump point is available. The showers have plenty of water and there are plenty of toilets. Streaky Bay is a nice town with most facilities available. At $24 a night it represented good value. Tinnies can be launched from the beach and other larger boats at the boat ramp. Small fires can be lit on the beach. Dogs are allowed on a leash. A good place for a long or short stay.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Adelaide SA.

Manager's name is Peter & Ruth Deane, Chris & Debbie Jarred. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($24.00 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, 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 to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Basic playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Semi grass sites, plenty of fish cleaning stations along the foreshore
Dislikes: Laundry would not cope in peak season, should be enlarged.
Parking: Area set aside for booking in.
Added Touches: Pensioner discount if you are not a FPA member
Local Information: Brilliant little coastal town, with basic shopping available. Plenty to see and do for the tourist.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones.

Very good value for money. Amenities were clean, were in good condition. Poor sites. Laundry, rec room, dump point, open and roomy park. Suitable for a few days.
Likes: Great location right on the beach.
Dislikes: Grounds poorly maintained so sites cluttered with leaves and dead grass. Very disappointing. Some had slabs and were better but many of those on beach did not. Website advertised old rates and when I asked them to check the charge, management were not pleasant. BBQ not cleaned. Would not stay again.
Local Information: Lovely friendly town, great shops and lots to do - drives etc.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al.

Manager's name is Peter & Ruth Deane, Chris & Debbie Jarred. We were happy with our stay but as we were near the back of the park it was not near the beach, next time we will book in advance. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($22.50 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 good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Pets at manager's discretion. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: This park was relaxing but dusty.
Dislikes: The boom gates must be keyed both entering and leaving, the key box is very akward to access as there is a built up garden bed with key box in middle (cannot open door) as this is a council park you are given a full page of rules - one rule was if you intend to leave after 10.00am your key will not work and you will be charged a extra day to open the boom gate and leave.
Parking: Parking lane fore booking in on side.
Added Touches: Boat ramp, Fish cleaning area.
Local Information: Meals at hotel in town, Fishing from town jetty.
Roads: Bitumen But watch for deep culvert before park
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by D J M Adelaide.

A top location. Reception is efficient and staff friendly are helpful. Very busy park all the time. A lot of long-term tenants who come for 2-3 months for the fishing and we felt that they resented any short termers coming and intruding on their domain. Most unfriendly atmosphere. Sites are a mix of gravel and sand, consequently difficult to keep oneself and van clean. Amenities cleaned regularly but sometimes in a cursory manner and had difficulty coping during our stay. Don't even think about staying without phoning ahead and in holiday periods book well in advance.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3: No real reason not to stay again but would probably by-pass in future.
Report submitted by Vande.

This is a very popular park with fisher folk, and it may be necessary to book ahead at peak times. The park was very busy when we were there in mid-May, outside school holidays. The park is well maintained, with cabins and caravan sites. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($24 2A per night powered). If you are not a Family Parks member, but have a Seniors Card, you get some 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, disabled facilities. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Some drive-through sites, and some sites have concrete slabs. The sites along the waterfront (popular with fishos) are packed fairly close together - better elsewhere. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ian_G.

Manager's name is Ruth & Peter, Chris & Debbie. Great park. Great job. Super friendly & helpful staff & management, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($35 2A 2C per night). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were very clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, large sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (past noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Clean, tidy, child friendly (have excellent children's bathrooms). Most visitors very friendly. Management & staff all very helpful and full of advice. Let us borrow some crab nets to go crabbing off the jetty. Overall fantastic park for all.
Parking: Just pull in to the right at the waiting bay (before boom gates).
Added Touches: There are lots of fish cleaning tables, a boat ramp nearby, canoe hire, bike hire, fires allowed on the beach. I hear they have an annual Easter Egg hunt, Santa also visits at Xmas time.
Local Information: Great fishing at the jetty, only about a 10min walk to town. Hotel has a free bus.
Roads: Roads were great in the park. Some visitors would park cars 1/2 way onto road, but overall spacious.
Date 12/2007. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by The Waters Family.

Manager's name is Kylie. Absolute beachfront with great swimming beach at high tide. Have stayed here a few times now and is favourite holiday spot, and caravan park has everything that is needed - camp kitchens, cabins, playgrounds, undercover BBQ areas, takeaway foods etc. Now a very busy park, especially school holidays, and more or less split into western and eastern sections and have own amenities, camp kitchens etc. Western side facilities better but eastern side has sites absolute foreshore frontage, so can sit back at site enjoying a drink while kids play on sand/in water. Lots of sites, some drive through, but most are level with concrete slabs or are dirt/gravel. Can walk to town centre along walking path or along trail on western side of bay. Park caters for tourists both short and long stays so have all facilities required, including fish cleaning, boat wash, car wash, dump point etc. On western side has great BBQ undercover areas, camp kitchen (including an adjacent dining room), games room (although cost to hire and use equipment) very clean amenities, except very dirty by end of day through use by lots of beachgoers and often had to queue for shower. Stayed 7 nights (7th night free), could have stayed longer, really enjoy the view from the park as well. Ability to hire canoes ($15 per hour) and kiosk has takeaway meals, fishing gear and some groceries. Has a fantastic view of whole of bay, walk down to waters edge at dusk and contemplate township lights after dark. Only complaint was complete lack of empathy and assistance in dealing with "mess" from sea bird in trees above that ruined canvas and noted managers not keen to refund monies lost in gaming machines. Park has own website with layout and is well-maintained, kid safe, well run and a great place to holiday. Dog friendly (under control) and in winter months can use cages for beach bonfires. Can get noisy in peak times and a bit overcrowded due to being popular in October and summer school holidays. Meals at Streaky Bay hotel family friendly is a must! Friendly staff, bad staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($32 2A 2C per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is very good, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Its location on foreshore, great family spot, ideal swimming at high tide and the views - basically just about everything staying at the park and enjoying the town - great holiday destination. Very relaxing park in nice warm beach weather could have easily stayed another week. Great base for boaties too.
Dislikes: Gets a bit noisy and overcrowded in peak periods and thus a bit too popular. Very disappointed with response to complaint noted above - shame considering we have stayed before without any issues. Need to book ahead site you want as some sites have no views in busy periods.
Parking: After entering premises park in recess on left-hand side just before boom gate. Walk across roadway to office - look for sign as it is on a door you may not expect to be office (closest door part of manager quarters).
Added Touches: Our 7th night stay was free - how many other parks offer this? Hire canoes for $15 an hour, fish cleaning facilities, takeaway food from kiosk, plenty of good help and info from managers. Believe you can also hire bicycles. Also believe you can organise liquor and meat to be delivered to caravan park (check with managers).
Local Information: Need to have at least one meal at Streaky Bay Hotel - family friendly. Dolphins often spotted in bay near jetty. Jetty good fishing. Plenty of walks, walk around township worthwhile. Drive the coastal roads and particularly take time to go out to Back Beach at sunset! Main Boat ramp is near towers on western side of bay. Township has two IGA's and couple of café's. Visitor centre good spot to get advice and information. Can explore lots of other parts of region including Seal Colony (Pt Labatt), Murphy's haystacks, Smoky Bay etc. If you stay in school holidays check with managers about school across road as it has free library/internet facilities and fee based public swimming pool.
Roads: All main roads to and in township to caravan park entrance are bitumen. Be aware of nasty spoon drain approaching caravan park from town. Most other local tourist drives are 2WD gravel. Bitumen road to boat ramp near towers on western side of bay.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

Average management, management responsive to comments. Good value for money. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, security entry to park, van parking by management. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, shady park, family-friendly park. Clean UC gas bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: It is a wonderful park, safe for kids, on a safe beach. There are fire rings around to use on the beach if you collect your wood. Good fish scaling benches under shelter. The roads within the park are now sealed.
Dislikes: The sites on the beach front do not have annex slabs or sullage.
Parking: There is parking to the left as you enter while waiting to book a site.
Added Touches: Fire rings on beach with mesh covering. Need to collect own wood.
Local Information: Great fishing spot for all various types of fishing - jetty, beach, boating. Good King George Whiting available. Good restaurant (Mocean) and good meals available at the hotel.
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by CM from Adelaide.

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.

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.

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 minutes 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, Melbourne.

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 café, post office 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, Melbourne.

Park is on the water and frequented by fishermen. Has fish cleaning facilities and the shop sells bait and fishing gear. In the motoring association books this park is listed as having town water. It actually has a notice on the amenities wall saying that the water is not fit for human consumption. The water is bore and is slightly salty. There is a rainwater tank for drinking water. The sites we were given were quite small and all the sites near us were the same. Our van with the awning extended just cleared the next van and vehicles had to be parked across the front on the roadway. The entire park is dirt and there are no concrete slabs. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money ($21 2A per night). Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, small sites, poor water quality. Basic laundry, basic rec room, kiosk. Peaceful, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Parking: There is parking out side the office/kiosk when booking in.
Date 11/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($24.30 2A 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 bad, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, secure entry. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Dislikes: Situated next to local soccer ground and can be noisy at night after a match. Lots of fishermen stay here and create much noise in the early hours of the morning, no consideration for others. It appears that management have no control over guests. Amenities need a good going over from top to bottom, remove the cobwebs. Sullage at waterfront sites is discharged to the beach! We would not stay here again under any circumstances.
Parking: Small area before boom gates.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones.

Brilliant park. Quite tiered and not level but good facilities. Loved the town - great pub meals especially the prawns. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: BBQ area.
Dislikes: lack of good hot water.
Added Touches: Free Sausage Sizzle one lunchtime a week. Lovely staff - very friendly.
Date 12/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al.

Manager's name is Shane & Mim. This park is a ex Beston Park with the name changed to Discovery Holiday Parks, their prices were high but as a FPA member I had discount but paid $20.00 deposit for boom gate pass $74.00 for two days. When we were there they were having problems with the hot water. It is bad when you have a site on the beach front when there is strong wind from the gulf. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($27.00 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 good, water pressure is good, there was inadequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Basic laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean bbq (free). Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Neat & tidy but some sites you need extra water hose.
Dislikes: We asked for a power site near the amenity block, but because we had our dog we were put at the end of the park in the dog area, this is no good when we both have bad legs and can not walk to far.
Parking: There is a booking in area before the office.
Local Information: The coach tour to the BHP steel works is a must. Fishing from the beach and jetty, the lookout above the city centre and gulf or the Westlands shopping centre at Whyalla Norrie.
Roads: Bitumen
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by D J M, Adelaide.

Manager's name is Shane & Mim Conquer. This park is owned by Beston Parks with excellent foreshore sites which has a beautiful outlook, but beware of the winds. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($25 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, small sites, concrete annex slabs, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Beach front position.
Dislikes: Amenities are too far from a lot of sites. Of the four washing machines in the laundry, two were out of order. Our site was definitely not level, the front was much higher than the back.
Parking: At reception.
Added Touches: Fish freezer, portable bbq on request, novelty bike hire, Continental Breakfast trays available.
Local Information: Whyalla Mine tour, Murray Cod Aqua Tour, Maritime Museum.
Roads: Good.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Now owned by large corporation. Under the previous owner-manager facilities were immaculate - this is no longer the case. Unfriendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, poor water quality. Basic laundry, kiosk, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, too many permanents. New rules discriminates against pet owners by moving them further from facilities. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Location - is absolute beachfront.
Dislikes: Facilities under new management are dirty. Corners of the shower and toilet cubicles are not being cleaned. Shower cubicle are not particularly clean. Paint peeling in strips in ladies shower. Washing machines caked with old suds. Sad to see what were good facilities looking so rundown.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Tin Gypsies.

Manager's name is Joe Street. Have reviewed this park previously and stayed before. A good spot as usual with absolute beachfront. Had dogs, so had front corner area where it was allocated for dog owners. A bit of a walk to main amenities, also up stairs, which are located centrally in the park and two showers I had were not overly hot (late afternoon). Has other facilities as needed, a few permanents, lots of cabins (one night was a little rowdy) and nice small BBQ undercover area. Fantastic sea views - tide out during afternoon and people walking at least 2 km out on sand raking crabs or walking dogs. There is a bit of shade in park but we scored a site that had no shade which made days very warm - plus you are exposed to winds straight up the gulf so very windy spot even when no wind blowing in town. If you can get a spot out of the wind that would be better. On the upside, the view down gulf was terrific, very relaxing to be on edge of beach and when not so windy, sea breeze gave great relief from heat - guess you can't have it both ways. More trees have been taken down since last here which is a shame, and while we were here they are installing yet more cabins on southern side of park - to probably cater for boom region. Although expensive the largest cabins are excellent with double doors onto balcony and great views. Mixture of grass (beachfront) and gravel (main part of park) sites, all of which are level and some of which have sullage. There is a very small basic playground but the jumping air pillow is a treat for kids. Whyalla still booming and good base to explore region such as point lowly (see separate review of that camping ground) and after five nights felt could stay another night or two. Can be very relaxing sitting outside caravan (albeit in the gusty gulf wind) just looking at the sea and people walking dogs etc. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($32 2A 2C per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, there was inadequate hot water, 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, late checkout allowed (up to noon), secure entry. Open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Great views, good facilities overall and a very relaxing stay.
Dislikes: Being on the sites that are absolute beachfront you are exposed to the strong breezes that come up the gulf. Bit of a walk to amenities and no shade at our site. Only other minor issue is that park is reasonably big, more cabins installed, but only one main BBQ area and amenities.
Local Information: Whyalla is a great town especially after you look past all the red dust! Meals at newly opened and aptly named Red Dust Bar & Grill are excellent (restaurant quality at just a touch above pub meal prices!) also Sundowner Hotel have good meals. Westland shopping centre has about 50 shops, including full size Target and McDouall Stuart Avenue has many other stores too (plus further down, Harris Scarfe). Hummock Hill is a must - still provides great 360 views and main street nice little shopping precinct. I literally hand fed a Dolphin (a bunch of 5 of them are considered locals) from the boat ramp thanks to a local who gave me and kids a fish to use, most amazing experience. Drive out to Point Lowly and Fitzgerald Bay also nice. If you have 4WD you can drive up Mt Laura and follow track behind it into conservation park and visit Wild Dog Hill picnic area.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Braithy campers.

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($25.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Dogs on leash. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Quiet of a night, Managers responded immediately to louts in drunken rowdy state.
Local Information: Whyalla is becoming more attractive every year, nice jetty, marina, enclosed shark proof swimming area, beaches good for dawn and dusk fishing, very relaxing
Roads: Good road conditions. Highway 1 is pretty narrow in parts and is a bit hairy when passing large road trains that there are plenty of.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bob, Warradale SA.

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