Australian Caravan Park Reports - Hobart and Environs

Australian Caravan Park Reports
Tasmania
Hobart and Environs

Treasure Island Caravan Park, Berridale
Barilla Holiday Park, Cambridge
Elwick Cabin and Tourist Park, Glenorchy
RAS Showgrounds Campground, Glenorchy (DFP)
Richmond Tourist Park and Cabins, Richmond (DFP)
Seven Mile Beach Caravan Park, Seven Mile Beach (DFP)

Treasure Island Caravan Park, Berridale 671 Main Road, Berridale, on northern approach to Hobart. Turn off highway at Berriedale, along Main road, beside the river. Ph: 03 6249 2379.
Now good signage to park, good bus service into Hobart. We used the amenities block closest to office, during a busy period, and although there are 4 showers, there were still queues some mornings. Only one laundry, which seemed busy, except for the morning I used it. Clothes lines in several locations throughout park. Lovely water views from our site, on the higher level. Although our site wasn't level, we didn't have trouble with levelling our van here, but noticed the van beside us, had the front almost to ground level. No kid's selling papers when we were there! There were some small slab sites, but these appeared to be used for small vans, and combies.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Carole and Terry, Bendigo.

Barilla Holiday Park, Cambridge Take freeway and follow signs to Cambridge, take left fork at Cambridge shop (towards Richmond). Caravan park is on right. This park is about 10 km to the east of Hobart CBD but as it is highway all the way, the driving is easy. Ph: 03 6248 5453. BIG4 member.
Hobart is poorly served by caravan parks. Considering the Barilla Park is one of only 2 main parks serving the state capital it falls short in a number of areas. Firstly, it seems to be trying to be all things to all people without doing anything really well. There is a mini golf course, a function room, a pizza shop, cafe, hot tub and they even take bookings for massage and beauty treatment. Meanwhile, the boom gate was broken for the whole of our ten day stay, the internet service had been discontinued, the coke machine was out of order, a dryer was out of order and the sites were untidy with long grass and rubbish laying around. There was no liquid soap in the gents for 5 days and when I enquired about it the cleaner took the soap from the ladies - which made me very unpopular with my wife! Also, while no fault of this park it is 16kms out of Hobart so not exactly convenient although much of the drive in is on the airport freeway. The nearest supermarket is at Eastlands Shopping Centre about 12kms away. Having had a grizzle it must be said that the park is well laid out and it had been damaged by a recent storm. We were given a concrete slab with lawn surround although most sites are fine gravel but large and quite OK. Plenty of trees. Digital TV reception was fine. Showers had 7 min timers. Amenities are OK but could be stretched in busy times - 3 toilets, 4 showers. Laundry and camp kitchen with lots of clothes lines. It is predominantly a tourist park and the friendly lady in the office provided some good tourist advice.
Likes: Large well laid out sites
Dislikes: Poorly maintained and a long way out of Hobart
Local Information: The park advertised a bus service to Salamanca markets. It wasn't running during our stay and when it does it is expensive. It is a lot cheaper to take the car into town and pay for parking - there is plenty around the wharf area and some parking stations that have the first hour free.
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by G&P, SA.

This is a lovely small and sheltered park just 15 minutes drive from Hobart, and close to both the airport and to Richmond. There is also a cafe which serves great wood fired pizza and excellent fish n'chips. Friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Good value for money, we paid $22 for two people in an unpowered site. Very good amenities - new amenities are under construction, but the older block has been well refurbished and is very clean and modern. Very good sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, security entry to park, van parking by management. Very good park atmosphere, quiet, shady park. It has a beautifully landscaped new area, with huge sites, both powered and unpowered, and plenty of shade trees and even a babbling brook. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 4: This is our first choice for a caravan park located close to Hobart.
Report submitted by Jan and Michael, Victoria.

Well-located park for visiting all the southern Tasmanian attractions. Bit of a "bugger's muddle" when we visited as work was going on to relocated powered sites and install new cabins. Amenities block needs work and modernising. Sites are large and level with all services. Gravel bas makes them untidy and messy particularly when it rains. Management is average. Don't spend much time out of the office. Maintenance is poor. Little things that are broken stay broken for a while. Not of the standard expected from a BIG4 park. Not really good value for money when compared to mainland parks but comparable with Tasmanian standards (this comment applied to every park we stayed in Tasmania). Would stay again in the absence of anything better in the area. Average management. Reasonable value for money. Poor amenities, were clean. Average sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, kiosk, dump point. Park atmosphere was okay, suitable for a week or more.
Date 11/2006. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Vande, Bald Hills Qld.

Elwick Cabin and Tourist Park, Glenorchy Ph: 03 6272 7115. Family Parks member.
UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

Manager's name is Ken & Barb Budgen. Clean & tidy park close to Hobart. Was not advertised with ensuite sites but were told by owner when we rang 9km north of Hobart they had them, when we arrived they didn't. Sites were four car parking spaces inside, they did have power & water but we had to run these over the manager's driveway. Park is mainly cabins. Good management, friendly management. Good value for money. Average amenities, close to sites, were clean. Poor sites, hard to negotiate in to/out of site. Laundry, security entry to park. Park atmosphere was okay, quiet, shady park. Clean free UC gas bbq, lit at night. The park was well maintained.
Likes: Closeness to Hobart
Dislikes: Sites were small and they were bitumen. Not really a van Park.
Park Rating 2.5: Suitable for overnighter.
Report submitted by Paul & Monique, NSW.

RAS Showgrounds Campground, Glenorchy Off Brooker Highway at large roundabout approaching Glenorchy. Showground visible at roundabout, take Howard Street exit and enter from main showground gate. Ph: 03 6272 6812. All pets allowed.
The RAS has made this facility available to owners of self-contaned motorhomes, caravans, 5th wheels and campervans. Vehicles must have sealed toilet (cassette), sealed grey water tank (a properly sealed bucket not less than 20 litres is acceptable), own shower, and own water supply. Water and power are available on site. Very central location, ideal for those wanting to trip around Hobart, bus stop 150 m from showground directly into Hobart city. Towns water not to be connected to vehicle. On board tanks must be filled and used. No laundry, no amenities block, although there are two toilets and two showers. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($16 2A per night powered). Amenities were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Late checkout allowed (past noon), dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No bbqs, no playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Locality, no frills.
Dislikes: Inability to connect to town water supply.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Barry and Jo Konemann, Bathurst.

Richmond Tourist Park and Cabins, Richmond Richmond is a very quaint historic town 30 km north east of Hobart and the town is full of art and craft shops. Ph: 03 6260 2192.
Manager's name is Bruce and Zofia. This park looks tired and rundown, a bit of TLC would make a world of difference. Managers are only there at weekends and attitude to query about ensuite losing power, luckily only on our last night, was met with a terse reply of, "that always happens just flick the switch underneath the power box". Well, why didn't the person booking us in warn us about that?! We stayed at an ensuite site, which is a plastic cubicle that needed a really good scrub out and paint job. We stayed for 7 nights only because it was central to all the places we wanted to visit. 30 minute drive into Hobart. Had a couple of big downpours and the roads in the park turned to mud with many potholes. This park was packed every night so I guess upgrading doesn't seem a priority to the owners. Park lighting very poor. Amenities too small. Price was $32 per night ensuite. Indoor heated swimming pool that we couldn't get near for obnoxious loud teenagers. Town of Richmond is pleasant and interesting.
Date 02/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by stockos.

Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($26 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, separate bathroom, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Pets at manager's discretion. Clean UC gas bbq (free). Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Staff very friendly and were willing to spend the time to explain directions and give advice regarding tourist information. Also gave us the option to change our site, if we found another suited us better.
Dislikes: Needs some developments with playground facilities.
Local Information: Beautiful historic township, was very close-only short stroll from park. A town that still feels like it is back in time, plenty to see and do.
Roads: Roads were good
Date 04/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Caitlin.

Seven Mile Beach Caravan Park, Seven Mile Beach 12 Aqua Place. Close to airport. Approximately 20-25 minutes drive from Hobart. Ph: 03 6248 6469. Family Parks member. Pets allowed.
$25 per double for a powered site. We thought this was pretty good value. Some sites are better than others. The owners have tried to make many sites individual with fences and plantings that can give good privacy when vans are parked close together. Good water, very good camp kitchen and BBQ areas. Easy, short walk to the beach. Amenities were older but very tidy. In peak season the vans etc were packed in, but you would expect that during the summer holidays.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Maureen And Richard Hay.

Some dogs off leash and misbehaving or barking. Owners have recently replanted much of the site and the park will be significantly improved when the replanting becomes established. Staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($18 A1 2C per night unpowered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, small sites, hard to negotiate into site. Good laundry, no rec room. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Dirty gas bbq (free). No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Park is very close (walking distance) to beach - which is great.
Dislikes: Camp kitchen had inadequate sink facilities to meet the needs of all occupants. Barbecues and tables quite greasy. Sites sandy - limited grass on sites.
Roads: Good.
Date 12/2007. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Blinny.

Poor management Good value for money. Poor amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Poor sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, adequate taps close by. Laundry. Park atmosphere was okay, open and roomy park. Clean UC gas bbq (free), lit at night. Suitable for overnighter, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Close to attractions, close to beach
Dislikes: Little grass, small sites, sites all gravel
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Robyn Thomas.

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