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This is a lovely park only 3 hours from Melbourne. We have stayed here a few times and are always welcomed. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($22.60 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, 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, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, 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. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park
Likes: Close to town for shopping, nice walks, river for fishing, very quiet off peak, sites close to camp kitchen if required, BBQ's with washing up facilities.
Parking: Plenty of room for waiting.
Added Touches: Jetty platform for fishing off.
Local Information: Great area for fishing, beautiful scenery both coastal and inland, not far to many good eateries.
Roads: Main highway.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Doreen and John Brown.

Stayed 3 days, $21 p/n, powered site. OzParks member. We were greeted by Tony who suggested that site 83 would be suitable for us (as Leszek wanted to do some fishing and this was near the jetty). He told us that as the site behind 83 was vacant, we could just drive through. It turned out an excellent site for us near the amenities block and laundry. The site had level concrete slabs for the van and annex, was grassed, and a little shade. It was freezing and windy when we arrived so were not desperate for shade. The amenities block was old but clean, and major maintenance work commenced on it the day we were leaving. The laundry was clean and the water pressure good. There is plenty of line space. The amenity block near the entry of the park is newer and spotless. The powered sites in the entry area do not have shade, and there is a large grassed camping area. We did not try the free electric bbq's but used our own. The Lantern Chinese restaurant over the road was good value. We had read previous reports on this park and wished to try it, mainly because of the fishing. We enjoyed our stay in this park, (within walking distance of town), because it was quiet, clean, the gardens were well maintained (mulch was being laid around the flower beds near the cabins), and we found the highway noise minimal. In fact, we slept like logs for our three-night stay. Leszek caught a few bream off the nearby jetty, mostly legal size, and a trevally, but as I could not bear them gasping for air I threw each fish back into the water as he caught it. If they arrive home dead, then I cook them. He also caught an eel but lost it in the snags in the water. We saw lots of carp but they were not biting. We would definitely stay in this park again but Leszek suggested that instead of going fishing with him, I should go shopping!
Date 10/2006. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Friendly greeting and directions to site, then didn't see management for the rest of the 4 days. Amenity block to the east of park a bit basic but clean; 3 showers, 3 toilets (plus invalid for each), 4 basins, and a hand-dryer. Good laundry. Clean pool with toddlers area. Oz Park member. Good camp kitchen with 2 free clean electric bbqs. Another UC free electric bbq at east end of park with lighting, but took ages to heat the stainless steel hotplate so I gave up and used the van griller. Jetty below this other bbq, great for fishing - people caught 6 good sized (well above legal) flathead one day - no luck other days. Quiet park, shaded sites in the middle area, open sites around the sides. A storm came thru on Good Friday night and leaves from trees everywhere - but just added colour and fun for kids - and before that park was tidy. Excellent skateboard park over highway in local park, and good playground and BMX track over road bridge to east of park. Power, water and sullage to sites. Sites are level with wheel pads and annexe pads. Although next to the highway, road noise was not a problem for us. $23 for 2A plus $6 per child, per night powered, which is good value for Easter.
Likes: Quiet, close to town.
Local Information: Fishing tackle shop in town east of McDonalds, good advice.
Parking: Park to the left before office in front of pool when booking in. Plenty of room to park car in front of van.
Date 04/2006. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Badger.

Located on north side of Princes Highway right in town at east end. No pets allowed. Well kept clean park with easy walk to town. 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, plenty of shade. Clean gas bbq (free) UC, bbq area lighting. No playground. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Close to town and river.
Dislikes: A little highway noise at night
Local Information: Chinese smorgasbord across road good value.
Date 02/2006. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Tony And Jeanette.

Manager David & Bev. The park is in three sections, we stayed in the Orana section and this report relates to that. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. 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. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay. Laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Very good park atmosphere, quiet, shady park, family-friendly park. Clean free electric UC bbq, lit at night, with seating provided. Good playground, condition okay. The park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: The natural setting, peace and quiet, overlooking the beach, short walk to beach.
Dislikes: Water was too far from our site, a long hose was attached to connect to but we didn't see that straight away.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table, bush walk along foreshore to local shops, surf lifesaving club patrolled beach (in season).
Local Information: Cape Paterson is approximately 2 hours from Melbourne. It is close to the Bunurong marine park and has clean swimming and surf beaches and rock pools. It has a general store and a pub and is 5 mins from the town of Wonthaggi which has plenty of shops, eating places, and a cinema. There is also a beautiful coastal drive to Inverloch (approx 10 mins).
Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Appletonians, Vic.

This is a lovely park right on the beach, with great views over the bay. Average staff friendliness. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($26.10 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, 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, good night lighting, average sized sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (20C), congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: I loved that our site overlooked the beach and we walked right onto the beach. It had a great view and it wasn't too far from Cowes township. Dogs could go on the beach.
Dislikes: Some sites were really hard to get into and some you did not know exactly where the site was.
Parking: Off street parking, not too much.
Local Information: Of course the penguin parade, best to bring a towel or something to sit on during winter months as it is sandy/wet concrete seats, but well worth it. Cowes township is nice to stroll around and down to the jetty.
Roads: Nothing wrong with the roads.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Sue, Ruth, Fleur and Connor.

Manager's name is Mark and Julie Curran. Lots of permanent vans. Approx 20-30 tourist powered sites, most appeared to be large, handled our 25ft 5th Wheeler and Nissan with space leftover. Office allowed me to choose my site after inspecting all available sites. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($26 2A per night powered). Amenities were very clean, users were asked to keep showers to max of 10 minutes and to mop their shower cubicle after use. There are 2 amenity blocks, both with laundry, toilets, showers, are close to only some sites, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting. Sullage and water were at the front of the site, so a longer hose for both are needed. Power was at back of site. No slabs available, some drive through, others easy to back into. Secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. Don't have a dog, but saw approx 10 dogs all well behaved and no barking at all. Clean UC gas bbq (20c per 10 mins), congenial bbq area atmosphere. BBQ area was enclosed and the kitchen had a microwave and gas burner. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Westernport Bay and beach is 10-200 meters from you van, depending on site. It was nice and peaceful and quiet. It was off peak season.
Parking: 2 lanes into the park, left hand for booking, right hand for regulars. security gates for both entering and exiting.
Added Touches: Only stayed for 2 days and didn't inquire about any extras.
Local Information: Cowes RSL has pokies, but meals were dear for the amount you received. Penguin Parade every night. Koalas.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Wayne and Marg.

We had a very nice 3 days at this site, its clean and tidy and sites are quite well grassed, the facilities are spotless. We were given a map on arrival with vacant sites listed and told to choose what we wanted, we chose no 67 which was a large grassed site just a fence away from the beach. We prefer Phillip Island in the off season as it can be very crowded at holiday time, however Cowes Caravan Park would be very suitable for an extended stay for any families any time. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($24. 2A per night powered). Amenities are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dogs on leash, except at Holiday Times. Clean free gas bbq in congenial UC area, bbq area lighting, seating provided. Good playground, no pool. Suitable for families, well maintained park. Park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very tidy and clean. Areas around permanent vans/ cabins were spotless, paved roads throughout the park.
Dislikes: Dogs not allowed during Holiday times.
Parking: Reasonable space on entry and plenty of space on road outside
Added Touches: Arrangements for holiday times.
Date 04/2006. Park Rating 3.5: Suitable for month or longer.
Report submitted by John Fisher.

Managers are Ron and Shelley Higgins. Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($16 2A per night unpowered). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (past noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean gas bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool. Suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Very good facilities for price, pool, kitchen, TV room, basketball court, very good/clean bathroom/toilet (key entry).
Park Rating 4.5: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Simmo, Melbourne VIC.

Manager's name is Bill Flack. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($19 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, most level, poor night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk, car wash, van parking. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade. Dogs on leash. Dirty UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: It's a good park if you're into boating as it has its own boat ramp on site as well as jetties to leave your boat at while holidaying there. The front row of sites has absolute water views over Lake King with seating provided for happy hour at the waters edge.
Dislikes: Unfortunately the drought has taken its tool here as some sites have no grass left only a bit dry and dusty.
Added Touches: Boat ramp on site as well as fish cleaning table.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Chris And Julie Plus Ned.

Manager Gwen & Phil Jones. A quiet park (August). Only two streets away from the shops. Good central location for touring the South Gippsland area. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($22 2A per night powered). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park. Pets at manager's discretion. Clean free gas bbq in UC congenial bbq area, lighting, seating provided. No playground, no pool. A well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to amenities. Good sized sites. Excellent camp kitchen and eating area
Dislikes: Potential to be noisy being next to the footy ground
Local Information: Close to various areas of south Gippsland - Wilsons Prom, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Venus Bay etc etc
Roads: Good roads throughout the area.
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Evan & Marg Davies.

Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money. Very good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, were clean, 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, hard to negotiate in to/out of site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, security entry to park. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, family-friendly park, too many permanents for this park. Clean UC electric bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Excellent playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Grassy sites, could see all kids play areas from our site. Park is away from main roads. Arriving late so paid upfront and boom gate code left out for us.
Dislikes: Large garden bed opposite site and posts designating camp sites. Cars parked on other sites so would not be able to swing a caravan onto site. Had to unhitch camper trailer and push.
Parking: Large parking area outside office.
Date 12/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by PLB.

Manager's name is Edwards Family. Generally a well maintained park. We spent a couple of nights there and once settled enjoyed our stay. The only two off-putting comments is that the site we had was far too small and took some considerable manoeuvring to get in. Once in, very little room to put up awning/annexe and we felt cramped into position. There are larger sites but these, I think, are set aside for really large vans and motorhomes. The other negative was the "god-awful" piped music in the ablution block. I don't mind music, but this was far too loud and at 6am did nothing for my humour first thing in the morning. The rest of the park was certainly up to BIG4 standards, very clean and well maintained. Reasonable shade. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($27 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Close to the sea, well within a short walk.
Dislikes: Piped music in amenities block
Parking: Good parking for one or two cars and vans.
Roads: Good.
Date 02/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Russ & Gail, Horsham Vic.

Very much a family park with lots for kids to do. Lots of cabins and some permanents but holiday focused. Didn't seem to be enough showers but surprisingly never a queue. Very good management, friendly management, management was helpful. Poor value for money. Very good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, were clean, water pressure was okay. Average sites, sites were level, hard to negotiate in to/out of site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, good camp kitchen, security entry to park. Good atmosphere to park, family-friendly park. Clean free electric bbq in UC area, with seating provided. Good playground , in good condition. The park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Plenty of efficient staff. BBQ's were spotless. Toilets like the rest of the park were kept very clean.
Dislikes: Hot water ran out one morning but the park was full with lots of kids. For peak season they insist on full payment prior with no refund. Some pull through sites but some other smaller and difficult to reverse into as the roadway was narrow and had cabins on the other side. A bit expensive at $37 per night for a powered site but it is a holiday resort.
Parking: Good space to pull over.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 4 : Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Richard & Marilyn, Langwarrin.

Managers are Denise & Donald. The mission statement is that it caters for the fishing enthusiast, and the only rule stressed is no noise after 10pm. The park has several permanents, and all those we met were very friendly folk. Busy season is during the winter bream fishing period. Facilities are a little dated, but well kept and clean. Soap dispenser is provided at hand basins, as is an electric hand dryer. The park was almost empty of tourists when we were there, and was very quiet. Traffic noise is almost inaudible from the highway. Fish cleaning and boat/car wash facilities provided. Very friendly staff, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site. Price was as expected, good value for money ($20 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Pets on application. Some permanents had dogs, all well contained. Free gas bbq in congenial UC bbq area. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. A well maintained park.
Likes: Peaceful, friendly park made for an enjoyable stay. We plan to go again, not a 5 star resort type park but suits those looking for a very pleasant stay in the quiet season.
Dislikes: BBQ needed a clean, and was the only thing we noticed.
Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Ken & Judy, Yarram.

Manager Colin & Stevie Guilmartin. Nice relaxed park but difficult sites to negotiate. The power was more than 15m from the van and we had to move sites to one where our lead reached. Really nice location but probably only a couple of days and you would want to move on. Quite a walk to the amenities. Enjoyed staying a couple of nights but probably won't return. Good management, friendly management. Reasonable value for money. Average amenities, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Average sites, hard to negotiate in to/out of site. Park atmosphere was okay. Dogs allowed. UC bbq.
Likes: Close to the ocean and pub. Great location. Sheltered site and quiet even though close to the highway
Dislikes: Very poor casual sites with a large slope making unhooking the van difficult. No sullage on some sites, just let it drain towards the cliff. Nearly all permanent holiday vans with only a few sites for casuals.
Date 10/2006. Park Rating 2.5: Suitable for a few days.
Report submitted by Richard & Marilyn, Langwarrin Vic.

Manager's name is Grahame & Josie Brown. 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, good value for money. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (20c), 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: Made welcome.
Added Touches: Discount on weekly tariff.
Local Information: All available at reception.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Coswecan.

Manager's name is Grahame & Josi Brown. We stupidly booked nothing to go camping Labour Day weekend in South Gippsland coast, decided to head inland after Cape Paterson/Inverloch/Wilsons Prom etc all booked out and found this by chance - glad we did! Unpowered camping site for our tent but very friendly service. Grahame walked us to the site and gave us a choice of sites, explained amenities info (codes etc) we had kids playing cricket on our site so we pitched where it would cause them least bother and it was fine. Big rec room where a group were apparently having a really good night but quiet by a reasonable hour, didn't seem to be a lot of permanents (if any), lots of birdlife, had a fun time sitting in the dark with our chardonnays watching the possums! Like to come back again! Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($17 2A per night unpowered). 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, well supplied including dry area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Big rec room, late checkout allowed (11am checkout for camp and caravan sites), well stocked camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Pets at manager's discretion. Clean UC electric bbq (20c charge enough to cook everything), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, lots of picnic tables and bins around, lovely setting next to a creek and the town park. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Atmosphere really friendly, nice setting, really peaceful
Added Touches: Helpfulness of staff excellent
Local Information: Not far to Grand Ridge Road, Coal Creek historical village, Cape Paterson & Inverloch beaches, Phillip Island, on the way to Wilson's Prom
Roads: All bitumen
Date 03/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Patrick.

Almost the last park along main road through Lakes as you head east out of town. This park will probably not be around for long. They are now building 2 storey townhouses on caravan sites. Most of the onsite vans are gone. Also note that it is a decent walk into town: do-able, but not short - probably 15-20 minutes dragging 2 kids, to get to McDonalds! Very good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money. Good amenities, close to sites, were clean, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, annexe slabs were available, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, good camp kitchen. Good atmosphere to park, shady park, family-friendly park. No Dogs. Clean free electric bbq with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Excellent playground, in good condition. Good pool rating; clean pool, heated, kid-safe pool area, seating around the pool was provided, toddlers were catered for. Suitable for families, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very Kid friendly, lots of families on holidays. Kind ground staff. Close to the water.
Dislikes: As with most parks, they clean the amenities from 9.30-10.30 am (the worst time of day, I do like a sleep in on holidays) with no where else to go to the loo.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning room available.
Local Information: Great place for family fun. Lots and lots to do at Lakes. Try Bowls club for dinner. It has kids play area and a huge menu. Great food. Winery tour (by boat) is good value and they make it kid friendly.
Date 01/2006. Park Rating 3.5: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Rachel, Melbourne.

Manager's name is Marlene. This is a quiet, no frills park. All sites have ensuites. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($25 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room. Peaceful. Clean gas bbq (free). No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Ensuite with separate toilet. Close to town.
Dislikes: No exhaust fans in ensuite.
Added Touches: Discount coupons for food / drinks at local Bowling Club.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bill & Sue.

Small caravan park situated close to town centre and beaches. All sites have concrete slabs and ensuites. Ensuites were clean, reasonably modern and quite large. The toilet is in a separate room in the ensuite, making it more private. The shower has a small bath tub. Sites are small and tight. When all sites and onsite vans are full, there does not appear to be much parking, giving it a claustrophobic feel. There is no playground, pool, camp kitchen or rec room. There were free gas BBQ's that you could wheel to your site. This park is very good value for money and definitely worth staying here. There are two gorgeous cats, Bill and Little Puss, who visit the sites daily. Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($25 2A 2C powered ensuite site). Mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room. Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. No pets allowed. Clean gas bbq, no playground, no pool. A well maintained park.
Likes: The cleanliness and tidiness of the whole park. The cats when they come to visit your van every day! Extremely good value for money. One of the nicest parks we have stayed at.
Date 05/2006. Park Rating 3.5: Suitable for any length of stay
Report submitted by Pete, Deb, Jack & Lucy, NSW.

Small park with well maintained grassed grounds including a swimming pool. This park is located in a good position. Sites are small and include some drive through. Amenity block clean but in need of an upgrade. Basic camp kitchen with many rules and regulation leaving one feeling discouraged to use it. A dump site is not provided within the park and toilet canisters are not permitted to be emptied in the toilets. A small and difficult to read map is posted in the toilet indicating that the canisters can be emptied in a public dump about a 1km away from the park. Dogs accepted at management’s discretion however again the rules and regulations are so constraining that it makes an extended stay in the park a little unpleasant. For example dogs are not to be walked in the park and to be constrained to the site area only. Unbeknown to us this rule also extends to include dogs not permitted to join their owners on a joining site for afternoon tea. We were sternly reprimanded for doing this by the management; while the dogs slept on!
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by S, S and S.

Very small sites would not recommend vans over 5m; if larger vans use the sites be prepared to park your tow vehicle out of the park on the other side of the road on the nature strip. Van parking assistance provided by staff. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Poor laundry, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, a few permanents. UC bbq. No playground. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for few days.
Date 02/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Oldtrix.

Manager's name is Bob, Cheryl, Tim & Donna Geier. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($61 2A 2C).
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Peter & Leanne, Woori Yallock.

A very well laid out park with good amenities. The cleanliness of the ablution block and laundry was excellent. A lot of new work going on with barbecue and camp kitchen being refurbished. Although we didn't use it, the pool and surrounds were excellent. Sites were quite level and easy to get into. As it was the off season there were only a couple of others in the park. Some lovely bush walks down to the beach although the recent rains had made it a little hairy to get down to the beach. For all you fishermen, I had a couple of good catches only 10 minutes walk from the park! In my opinion I downgraded the park on two items. The barbecue fires at the end of the streets were badly in need of replacement or refurbishment and the fish-cleaning sink provided was clogged up and stank. These two items let the park down badly. However I would go there again, out of season, as it was very quiet and pleasant. An added nice gesture that we got was when we made our booking we received a voucher with our receipt for a 10% discount at a cafe in Traralgon on our drive through. Friendly management, management was helpful. Reasonable value for money. Very good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, were clean, 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, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, open and roomy park, shady park, family-friendly park. Smaller dogs allowed at managers discretion. An extra $1 per night applies. Free wood bbq, with a congenial atmosphere. Good playground, condition okay. Very good clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, seating around the pool was provided, toddlers were catered for. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Lovely shady sites, plenty of birdlife and nice walks to the beach.
Dislikes: Poorly maintained fish cleaning area and barbecues. Not enough grassy sites.
Parking: Park near kiosk to register.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table and boards.
Local Information: About 1km from the Waterwheel Tavern whose balcony looks out over the Lake Tyers entrance, a fantastic view. Close enough to Lakes Entrance to slip in for a meal at the local cafes and floating restaurants. All service clubs in Lakes Entrance. Great beach walking, we walked from the steps at the caravan park all the way to Lake Tyers and back.
Roads: Sealed roads all the way.
Date 08/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Russ & Gail, Horsham Vic.

We arrived at Lakes Beachfront for bush camping and stayed a week; given the chance I would have stayed longer. The site staff were friendly and ready to help. Two lots of friends/families joined us throughout the week and management helped out a great deal in getting us located as near as possible. The pool is beautiful with a kids pool, spa and a nice sized adults pool. Camp bbqs are available free of charge and were sometimes busy but only gave cause to meet some other campers and was not really a problem. Showers and toilets were very clean, although water pressure and temperature was variable during each visit. Beach showers are available outside for sand removal. A fish washing area is also available. Overall, our week at Beachfront was a real pleasure and we will be staying there again. Price was as expected, good value for money ($322 2A 2C per week unpowered). Pets at manager's discretion. Clean free gas bbq in congenial UC bbq area. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. A well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Proximity to the beach
Added Touches: Courtesy bus to local pub, kids club activities , moonlight walk.
Local Information: Surf beach can be accessed by a flight of steps (about 100) or by a long sloping walk but it is definitely worthwhile for anyone interested in body boarding. The local pub has a limited selection of meals at slightly higher than average prices but we managed to walk in and get a table for 9 without much trouble and the service was extremely fast considering the dinner rush that was occurring. The lake area in front of the pub is also great for families as there is shallow water on one side of the beach and surf on the other allowing all aspects of our group to have a day out in the same place.
Date 01/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Marnie, Jim and the kids, Boronia Vic.

Manager's name is Bim & Kay Puru. Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($120 2A per week powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: When there was a water problem we were offered our money back if we wished.
Local Information: Adequate knowledge and friendly service.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by John & Beth Burton.

Stayed for a week, found the park friendly well set out, walking distance to town center. Old well-kept park, would stay again. Very good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Very 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. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, open and roomy park, family-friendly park. Clean UC electric bbq. Basic playground, condition okay. Suitable for a week or more.
Date 11/2006. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Doug & Glenda Vic.

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($22.00 2A). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Good laundry. Noisy, plenty of shade. Dogs on leash. Clean gas bbq (free). Suitable for overnighter, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Nice walking track to town although we felt as though we were in the minority by keeping our dogs on leash - town seems to encourage uncontrolled dogs!
Dislikes: Mozzies were a nightmare to the extent that the owner advised us to burn the Banksia cones to minimize problem. In fairness, we don't know if this was an isolated October problem or a more routine situation. In any case, the mozzies were the worst we have ever experienced anywhere. Also, the park was very noisy (still loud talking at 2am) and consistent traffic in and out through the night. I suspect by the number of permanent vans and cabins that this park may be the weekend retreat for locals from Sale - perhaps they could all car-pool in a quiet vehicle.
Added Touches: Free BBQ was an unexpected touch.
Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Bellboize.

Manager Ron & Janice Fowler. The retreat is a 338 acre private property of natural bush land nestling between Lake Reeve and the Tasman Sea. Three and a half hours from Melbourne. 2.5 km of pristine ocean frontage for fishing, swimming and beachcombing. Non commercial place for a relaxing holiday or day trip. No connected mains water. Tank water provided for drinking and treated bore water for showers. Don't expect resort type facilities. Very friendly staff, good 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 ($27 2A C per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dogs on leash. Clean UC gas bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. A well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Friendly management. Lovely bush setting with private access to the magnificent 90 mile beach.
Dislikes: Would liked to have been told prior to booking that there was no mains water.
Parking: Plenty of parking available.
Added Touches: Allowed open fires at sites depending on weather forecast.
Local Information: Loch Sport provides a haven for fishing, boating and camping. There is a hotel, supermarket and a couple of takeaway places. Limited shopping facilities. Both lake and ocean access.
Roads: Sealed roads to Loch Sport. Track 10 entry to retreat is a short stretch of unsealed gravel, but suitable for vans.
Park Rating 4: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by K&P Bairnsdale.

This caravan park is huge. It contains many hundreds of camp sites, from powered, unpowered and tent sites. Its location cannot be faulted, on the banks of Bottom Lake and within a few hundred metres of the town of Mallacoota. Near the park's office are a café, newsagent and bakery. We secured a prime powered site with an actual waterfront location for 2 nights, at a cost of $35.00. Had we been travelling with a boat, a mooring would have been available, in front of and only 20 metres from our van site. The park's office is dilapidated, but we were processed efficiently enough, but no site plan or written Park Rules were provided. The park's office sells ice, gas, ice-creams, etc. but nothing more. The facilities in this park are old and dated, but were adequate enough. BBQs are scattered through the park, but in my opinion there were not enough of them. They cost $1.00 for about 5 minutes of heat, which equates to about $3.00 for sufficient heat for an average BBQ. This is far too expensive. Although our site was close to amenities, it is clear that during the summer period some sites would be a long way from facilities. Fires in a drum can be lit in this caravan park and pets are allowed. Pets in our area of the park were well controlled. This place and the entire town are very quiet. This park appears to be under the control of Parks Victoria and is not privately owned. It needs more money spent on it to improve facilities, but has a location that would be the envy of any caravan park in Australia.
Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Allansford Oldies.

Stayed 3 days, $17.50 per night powered site. An extremely casual caravan park. We were told at the office to park anywhere, no map or help provided. In fact, a very no-care attitude. Actually I wonder if most of the vans had registered in the office at all, as the site is not fenced in and no-one seems to check up on who is on site. A very large park with sites near the seashore or beach, but most are very hilly and extremely difficult to park a caravan (especially a 21footer like ours). The sites are grass but you have to drive around a few times to find a suitable site, as some are very steep and narrow. The toilets and showers are old and desperately need maintenance, but reasonably clean, and you need a torch to get to the toilets at night. The fishing is good if the weather is ok. Would go to this park again but would take more time to find a suitable site.
Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Manager's name is Mark & Robyn Rogers. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($22.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk, van parking. 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. Basic playground in average condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very peaceful park away from the crowd, yet still walking distance to the town centre and about 1 minute by car. Plenty of local wide life visiting the park, that is the furry and feathered varieties (Kangaroos, Lyrebirds, Parrots etc).
Parking: Plenty of room to park outside the reception area while still allowing for other vehicles to pass.
Added Touches: In the laundry there is a collection of books and magazines that you can borrow.
Local Information: Fishing and boating in Mallacoota is fabulous, you have lakes, rivers and the surf to choose from. If you have dog in tow, there are plenty of outdoor places to dine with the pooch (including the local bistro). If you like a good pie or vanilla slice you can't go past the local bakery and for the best hamburgers the corner fish & chip shop (beetroot comes standard in one with the lot!). Mallacoota also has a golf, tennis and bowls clubs and plenty of national park area for those who enjoy the great outdoors bush walking.
Date 11/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Deb, John & Lucy.

Children $8 each, which made it expensive, so we did not book.
Date 04/2006.
Report submitted by Badger.

Manager's name is Greg & Jenny Stevens. The facilities are older but well maintained. Looks like some effort is being put into improving the park. Good management, friendly management Good value for money. Good amenities, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, shady park Suitable for a few days, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Nice shady sites, walk to the town. Mainly an overnighter for people heading along the coast but worth staying for a few days. Beautiful green mainly European trees. Just a few permanent vans and very few cabins or hire vans.
Dislikes: It is down on the river plain and could be subject to flooding.
Parking: Marked pull over area.
Added Touches: We only stopped overnight and the Manager has arranged the centre sites as pull through for the overnighters. A really nice touch.
Local Information: The closest hotel is very really friendly and does nice cheap meals. Use this as a base to explore the area.
Date 12/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Richard & Marilyn, Langwarrin.

A basic but very clean park suitable for short stays. Average staff friendliness, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($19 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade. No bbqs, no playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Quiet stopover point, spotless but old amenities
Local Information: Good local pub meals only a short walk.
Date 02/2006. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Tony And Jeanette.

Very little highway noise. Very good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Reasonable 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. Plenty of level sites with shade, most are drive-thru, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available. All powered sites have water, power, sullage and dump point. Laundry, rec room, good camp kitchen, security entry to park. Park atmosphere was okay, quiet, open and roomy park, shady park, family-friendly park, some permanents. Clean electric UC bbq, with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a few days, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Friendly, helpful manager (Floyd). All sites sewered.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Pbrval.

Manager's name is David & Margaret Pellew. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($27 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Pets at manager's discretion. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Natural bush setting. Abundant flora and fauna. Loved the possums who visited nightly. Tarra River runs at edge of park and riverside sites meant right on the river.
Dislikes: A little more lighting to the amenities block would have been good.
Added Touches: Contained open fire at campsite, Well stocked shop, Devonshire teas a speciality.
Local Information: Tarra Bulga National Park is 8kms away, a most scenic drive through the rainforest and then walk through the park and enjoy the stillness broken only by the bird life. Watch out for the Lyrebirds.
Roads: The road is very good, a little narrow and windy for the last few kilometres but nothing too hair raising. Always come to the park through Yarram as the road from Traralgon is not suitable for caravans.
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Motley Two, Vic.

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor night lighting, small sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, kiosk. Peaceful, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Pets at manager's discretion. 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.
Likes: The owners were very friendly and you could enjoy a quiet break close to Tarra Bulga National Park. Lots of nice walks to enjoy. Fire drums were available for use and you could buy a load of wood for $8.00. Kids could play in the river while you watched from your site. You could have Devonshire tea at the kiosk/tea room.
Dislikes: Amenities could do with a tidy up (looking and smelling a bit old) water pressure in showers was appalling - constantly changing from hot to cold. Van sites were very small beside river. Not enough room to put up awning and was glad we got along with our neighbours. Car had to be parked away from van to allow more room, during a busy period this would be impossible and would make the sites very tight and claustrophobic.
Parking: parking available out front
Added Touches: Free BBQs. Big fireplaces in dining shelters/ camp kitchen.
Roads: Road to park was narrow and winding - cannot take vans beyond park entrance, road too narrow.
Date 01/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Simon, Narre Warren.

Basic park, loads of open space, big sites, virtually no shade. Noise from planes can be annoying. Older amenities block had no soap holders or curtains on the rods in showers. New block has these items. Lack of rubbish bins, no recycle bins. Closest bin was full and smelly and not emptied during 3 days we were there. Amenities block not cleaned every day. Office and shop closed much of the time. Sign said "only ring bell if booking in". Average management, friendly management. Reasonable value for money. Average 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 (locked), kiosk, security entry to park, van parking by management. Good atmosphere to park, open and roomy park, family-friendly park. Clean UC electric bbq, lit at night, with seating provided. Good playground, condition okay. Good clean pool. Suitable for a few days.
Likes: Large grassy sites, large shower cubicles
Dislikes: No shade, large number of cabins, office and shop only being open for a short time in the morning and late afternoon. Amenities block not being cleaned daily and bins not being emptied.
Local Information: Nice town, close to Tara Valley and Yallourn Power Station (for guided tour).
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by RMA Victoria.

Manager's name is Etherton Family. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Good value for money. Average amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, security entry to park, van parking by management. Park atmosphere was okay. Clean UC gas bbq (free), lit at night, with seating provided. Basic playground. Suitable for a few days, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Tidy.
Dislikes: I felt it could have been upgraded with a lick of paint and not a lot of cost to bring up the standard a bit, although they did have a few permanents (not too many).
Local Information: We only stayed overnight but they were helpful in regard to where to go for a good meal.
Date 11/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Owen & Lyn, Victoria.

Very neat, clean, tidy and homely - have never found a park with real homely floor shower mats Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($22 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Suitable for a few days, well maintained park.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Roger (Madog) Morgan.

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