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Aireys Inlet Holiday Park, Aireys Inlet (DFP)
Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park, Anglesea (DFP)
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park, Anglesea
Apollo Bay Holiday Park, Apollo Bay
Marengo Holiday Park, Apollo Bay (DFP)
Pisces Holiday Park, Apollo Bay
Recreation Ground Caravan Park, Apollo Bay (DFP)
Barwon Heads Caravan Park, Barwon Heads
Bimbi Park, Cape Otway
Lake Colac Caravan Park, Colac (DFP)
Barwon River Tourist Park, Geelong
Eldorado Tourist Park, Geelong (DFP)
Geelong Surfcoast Hwy Holiday Park, Geelong (DFP)
Riverglen Holiday Park, Geelong
Geelong Riverview Tourist Park, Geelong
Otways Tourist Park, Gellibrand (DFP)
Pinewood Caravan Park, Heywood (DFP)
Jan Juc Holiday Park, Jan Juc
Kennett River Caravan Park, Kennett River
Koroit Caravan Park, Koroit (DFP)
Lavers Hill Roadhouse & Tavern Caravan Park, Lavers Hill (DFP)
Cumberland River Holiday Park, Lorne
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park, Lorne (DFP)
Bellarine Holiday Park, Marcus Hill
Narrawong Holiday Park, Narrawong
Kywong Caravan Park, Nelson
Nelson River Vue Park, Nelson (DFP)
Ocean Grove Holiday Park, Ocean Grove
Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park, Peterborough (DFP)
Peterborough Coastal Caravan Park, Peterborough (DFP)
Port Campbell Holiday Park, Port Campbell
BIG4 Port Fairy Anchorage Holiday Park, Port Fairy
Belfast Cove Caravan Park, Port Fairy (DFP)
Catalina Caravan Park, Port Fairy (DFP)
Gum Tree caravan Park, Port Fairy (DFP)
Gardens by East Beach Caravan Park, Port Fairy (DFP)
Southcombe By The Sea Caravan Park, Port Fairy (DFP)
Bellarine Bayside Holiday Parks, Portarlington
Henty Bay Beachfront Van & Cabin Park, Portland (DFP)
Portland Bay Holiday Park, Portland
Portland Claremont Holiday Village, Portland
Portland Tourist Park, Portland (DFP)
Apostles Caravan and Camping Park, Princetown (DFP)
BIG4 Beacon Resort, Queenscliff
Queenscliff Tourist Parks, Queenscliff (DFP)
Skenes Creek Beachfront Park, Skenes Creek (DFP)
Apex Caravan Park, Terang (DFP)
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park, Torquay
Torquay Holiday Resort, Torquay
Claremont Holiday Village, Warrnambool
Discovery Holiday Parks, Warrnambool
Figtree Holiday Village, Warrnambool
Hopkins River Caravan Park, Warrnambool (DFP)
Surfside Holiday Park, Warrnambool (DFP)
Warrnambool Holiday Park, Warrnambool
Warrnambool Showground, Warrnambool (Campground DFP)
BIG4 Wye River Tourist Park, Wye River
Yambuk Lake Caravan Park, Yambuk (DFP)

Manager's name is Terry and Avys Hope. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($38 2A per night, peak season). We paid $34.20 because of TT discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The friendly welcome; helpful and courteous. Our names were remembered. The sites were larger than usual allowing room between each.
Parking: Parking lane
Local Information: At the start of the Great Ocean Rd. Opposite local shops - baker, pharmacist, general store. Short stroll to hotel and restaurant. Local sites include cliff top walk, lighthouse, never-ending beaches. Drive to Torquay or Lorne
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by straflo (9).

This park ticks all the boxes. It has all the extras. Rare for any park in Victoria we have stayed in. It is up to the standard of the better parks in the resort areas of northern NSW and QLD. Price was good for site which was quite large and sheltered. $35 2A powered shoulder season. Amenities were excellent and should cope with peak season. No trouble checking in as we had not booked. Staff very helpful and there always seemed to be someone around doing maintenance. We were allocated a site, but told we could pick any other site if not suitable.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by John & Di B (1).

Manager's name is Errol and Trish Morris. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($39 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (pay), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting Excellent playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: clean, shady, our site was a very short walk to the beachfront (great for mum). Pet area was well away from our site
Dislikes: pool would not cope when park is at capacity. Fee to use bbq's.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Sharls (5).

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($39 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, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The new pool looks great even though we didn't get to try it out and it was heated
Local Information: Start of the great ocean road
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Deb and Mal (7).

A very large caravan park with lots of different areas; some sections are open, some heavily treed with tea-trees, some close to beach. Probably my favourite caravan park in Victoria, though I feel that Victorian caravan parks are not up to the standard of the coastal parks in NSW and QLD. This park is bordered on one side by a river and on another side the ocean with a nice beach. Generally well suited for families with lots of walks and paths for bikes around the area. Only short walk to shops in the centre of Anglesea. Have a Jumping Pillow for kids. Probably my main gripe is that the size of the pool is too small considering the size of the caravan park. In peak periods it is jammed packed and the water has lots of floating debris. Other than that it is nice with the price about what you would expect to pay. You also have the option of a 6pm checkout for another $20. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints. Reasonable value for money ($74 2A 2C per night, peak season - Australia Day weekend). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, shade to some sites. Good laundry. Dirty heated pool, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by BrettAltea (2).

Stayed 3 nights, powered site $27.50 p/n with Top Tourist discount. Security entry. Friendly staff - we were given a map and told to pick a site in the pet area out the back. The map included lots and lots of rules, including "Individual washing machines and temporary clotheslines on sites are not permitted". It was too wet to dry clothes outside anyway so I used their dryer ($3.00 for 20 mins), and washing machines were $4.00 per wash so I used my own. Pets welcome but only in the small pet area right at the back of the park. On first glance this looked like a dismal swampy area, but we arrived in strong wind and rain so that did not make the area look inviting anyway. There was minimum grass with lots of muddy areas, but we coped. A caravan arrived later in the afternoon and left immediately. We later met these people in Peterborough and the man said he felt panic when he saw this area, after driving through the beautiful park. So decided to leave and demanded a refund. I could understand how he felt. You are not allowed to walk the dog in the park itself (on tar road), but can walk them in the dog area and path to the river which at that time was very muddy. The park itself is large, very well maintained with seven amenities blocks (as per the map). I checked out a few of them and they were all very clean and in good condition. There are grassed areas and also bush areas under tea trees. Dump spot provided. There were many cabins throughout the park including vans with attached cabins, which looked as if they were permanent weekend sites or rental cabins. All sites were clean. The park is child friendly with a jumping pillow and playground and swimming pool, all very clean and well maintained. There are 7 undercover coin operated electric bbq's located throughout the park. It was too wet and windy to cook outside so we enjoyed two excellent meals at the golf club. We would return to this park but would prefer not to be in the dog area.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 4: Dog area rating 1
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay NSW (75).

Located in walking distance to the beach and river. Large well maintained park consisting of grassed and bush sites. Small separate section for van travelling with dogs. This section is at the back of the park in a bush setting close to the river and beach walks. A little off putting at first but it was a great spot. Dog not permitted to be walked in the main park area. Good amenities blocks and dumps. Well maintained camp kitchens. Large number of cabins and on-site van with a few permanents. Three pages of rules and regulations including one for dog owners was a bit off putting. Good swimming pool and children area. Good location for week or two.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by S, S and S (40).

Manager's name is Errol & Trish Morris. We went down with the tent and would definitely do it again. We had a powered bush camping site surrounded and overhung by ti-trees - very nice. We couldn't find the power at our site so went back to the office, she explained where it was then we discovered our extension lead wasn't long enough - no problem shifting sites (park was only about 15% occupied). Appeared to be heaps of permanent vans (not residents) would be astoundingly busy in peak times. Park also has cabins. Ice, wine and gas available from office as well as kiosk. Spa available, fee payable. Heaps of facilities for kids, new jumping bag and indoor toddlers playroom. Camp kitchen attached to TV room, looked like a brand new cooker, well equipped with washing facilities (cloths etc). Also had a cold storage facility. Wireless internet access plus computer rooms (fee payable). Stacks of tourist info in the office, imagine staff would be very knowledgeable. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($32 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, large sites. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (past noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC bbqelectric bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Closeness to beach and river - path to beach 5 mins from our site. Management very helpful and friendly. Very pleasant being lulled to sleep in our tent by the sound of the surf! Would definitely come back here again.
Dislikes: The BBQs could do with a sink adjacent and a rubbish bin - we had to pinch a scourer from the camp kitchen to clean the BBQ using bottled water and cart all our rubbish back to the site. Also had to spend $3 to cook our meal as the heat on the hotplate was very patchy.
Local Information: Everything you need in Anglesea, good fish and chips and IGA has everything you would need. This park on beach and river and walking distance to shops and pub. Watch the tides if you're walking to the ocean beach - in the afternoon beach is wide and you have to go out a way to get deep, at nighttime the beach was gone entirely! The lookout above the town has unfortunately been let go to seed but the view is still great.
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Patrick & Ron, Camberwell VIC (10).

Nice reception with very friendly staff, room for one caravan to park outside office. Tourist information and maps are available and we were given discount vouchers for local restaurants. We were escorted to the site and directed in. The sites are small more suitable for a small to medium van, some have concrete slabs and have nice flowers in between sites. The sites are generally level and some have a little shade. There is no security entrance gate and or lock to the facilities. The toilets and showers are combined in one block and were spotlessly clean and also had a hair-dryer. The grounds are very well maintained, local analog TV channels are available, there is good telephone and internet coverage. There is a large indoor camp kitchen, outdoor bbq area, laundry, indoor swimming pool, tennis court, media room and children's playground and activity centre. If the park was busy it would be very tight for large vans to park. A bit expensive - $45 per night ($40.50 with BIG4 discount).
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bob & Siobhan (15).

Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Poor value for money ($44 2A, powered, off-peak season). We paid $40.00 because of chain discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Cleanliness and set-out. Staff take you to your site.
Dislikes: Far too dear for average tourist especially off season, would give this park a miss in future due to this fact only, have expressed this to staff.
Parking: Room for 2 vans at check in only
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones (24).

Nice park close to town, however sites very difficult to access. Not many tourist sites (about 20). Manager very good at guiding you. If you want to stay there advise arrive early or book ahead as sites fill quickly. Sites quoted as from $30 however we were given a $35 site. I think grass area at $30 is for overnight motor homes. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($35 2A, off-peak season). We paid $32.50 because of chain 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, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq ($1.00), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: close to town
Dislikes: lack of space, difficult to to get in and out of sites, fees for nearly everything including the heating of the camp kitchen
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Redcaps Gelorup (14).

Short walk to the shopping centre. Eight sites with concrete slab for van and annex but one has no suitable tow vehicle parking area. Seven grass van sites and several tent sites. Some sites have fairly tight entry and exit for medium size vans. All level with power, good water pressure and sullage. No dump point. No drive-through sites. Lots of cabins, some with limited parking space. A few permanent vans. A compact park. We chose this park because it offered a no-tree concrete site with wind protection (adjacent cabins) from forecast winter storms. However five van sites have shade trees. Grassed areas well grassed but poorly drained. One amenity block, very clean, adequate for number of sites, close to some sites, no facilities for disabled. Clean laundry (3 washers and 2 dryers) and clothes lines. Large baby (up to 5yr-olds) bath in laundry. 8 m pool with no shade. Good new playground equipment but unfenced. No BBQ or recreation room at this time but foundations about to be poured for new building with "state of the art" rec room, TV room and camp kitchen. Price as expected, value for money ($30 per night before discount for 2A powered). Friendly and helpful managers.
Likes: Clean amenities. Walk to shopping centre, beach and harbour. No dogs.
Dislikes: A little too compact.
Parking: Suggest park in street and check offered site before booking-in.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by P&M (7).

Small open park close to the beach. No affiliation with any group. $29 2A per night off season. There are native tree windbreaks which work well in this windy spot. On our last visit in 2005, this park was dirty and run down. Now, whilst it is an old park, it does appear to be undergoing some renovations by the current (very pleasant) managers. The amenities block has been "spruced up" and was kept clean during the four days we were there. The amenities block includes toilets/showers, disabled facilities, family bathroom and a laundry. The camp kitchen was basic but clean as was the free barbeque, and there is a small playground nearby. There is no dump point. Many sites are smallish but several will accommodate a 22ft+ sized van - we had no problem with a 26ft motorhome. There are no concrete pads and we needed to use levelling blocks as our site was quite unlevel. Poor value for money ($29 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). 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, separate bathroom, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Peaceful, open & roomy park, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free). Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Dislikes: We generally avoid "pet friendly" parks as dog owners rarely seem to pick up after their dogs - as was the case on this visit. This might be partly because the park is a thoroughfare for the "Great Southern Walk" and there was a steady stream of walkers (some with dogs) passing through. The nearest shop is in Apollo Bay township about 3 km away - and there is no kiosk.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Geof (31).

A great spot for a park but very dirty amenities and small sites many with very little grass lets it down. Very friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($28 A3, shoulder season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, late checkout allowed, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Position, position, position, they say sells real estate, this park has great position, wonderful views, no traffic noise m from the beach.
Dislikes: The managers are new but seemed unaware of the complaints from many of those we spoke with about the dirty showers and toilets. Cobwebs, soap in shower bases for more than two days showing they simply had not been cleaned and worse in the toilets. The exhaust fan covers had not seen a clean in ages. When I did ask who cleaned the showers the manager said a "cleaner" but did admit they had not checked them. Far from the professional approach one expects. Many sites are very small and almost all the powered sites had big patches of bare dirt. You really needed matting for your annexe. The road in the park is partly gravel and dusty.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

We stayed at Marengo for 8 nights during the most busy period and enjoyed our stay greatly. The park is well shaded, in a good location, close to the beaches. The entrance to the great ocean walk is just around the corner from our site. We enjoyed many walks and exploring the beaches along the great ocean walk. We found 3 beaches within 2 km of the park. The main beach in front of the park is very popular. There were many visitors to the beach during the day. The water was a bit cold for us Sydney-siders but we managed to wade in one day when the heat wave hit and had a great time. Open fire is allowed and create great social nights where people from nearby tents congregated around the fire. There were fireworks organised on New Year's Eve, one at 9 and one at 12. The fireworks are small but they create great atmosphere. After that every one sat around the fires drinking and telling stories. This was our first New Year spent in a caravan park, and I must say I had a better time than many expensive New Year parties. The park was packed when we were there and the sites are a bit small, so there is not enough room for cars. There were cars parked everywhere. Amenity is very well maintained, plenty of hot water even in the busiest times. An added bonus is the family bath, we sneaked in a few times to soak our bodies after the long days walking. Amenity number is not enough to cope in peak times but we managed to use it without much hassle. It is just the matter of timing and patience. After all we are on holiday so what is the rush. The toilet block is also quite far from the unpowered sites and the road is very dusty. The park is 2k from Apollo Bay so you have to drive to town. The bakery had the best chunky steak pies but ran out when the mass of tourists arrived and was very popular; there was long queue every morning. We bought all our food from IGA and did most of our cooking. The Fish Co-op is not very well stocked and the seafood doesn't look very fresh. We bought our seafood in Lorne when we went there for a day trip. The park is pet friendly and children friendly. There is no pool but who needs a pool when the park is surrounded by beaches. We enjoyed our stay very much and would have come back if we are close by. Pity we are from long way away and only come to visit the Great Ocean Rd. We however would stay again if we come down that way. Our neighbours also had a great time and most of them signed up to come back next year. Very 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 ($40 2A per night, unpowered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, shade to most sites. Good laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (past noon), good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Family bath, Close to beaches, green and well shaded.
Dislikes: Road is not seal so very dusty
Added Touches: clean family bath. It was very busy but we managed to use it a few times during our stay
Local Information: Chunky pepper steak pies at the local bakery. Seafood in Lorne. Apollo Bay Hotel is modern and nice spot to people watch on a lazy afternoon.
Date 12/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Trinh (1).

We stayed here 3 nights. Wasn't enough. We had an ensuite site. Park is very well maintained. Lovely gardens and surrounds. We had an ocean view site. Plenty to see and do in area. Would stay here again.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Phil Deb (2).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($30.00 2A, powered, off-peak season). We paid $27.00 because of chain discount. Water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, no sites are shaded, ensuite sites available, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, not enough shade, a few permanents. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Scenic outlook over ocean, cleanliness.
Dislikes: Access to ensuites sites was very poor, would be better if set up as angle parking. Our shower was faulty as water projected straight out and could not be adjusted.
Parking: Sloping area outside office is adequate for 2 vans at a time but make sure brakes are on.
Added Touches: Due to amenities block being upgraded we were upgraded to ensuite sites at no extra charge.
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones (24).

This park is tiered overlooking the ocean. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($33 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $29.70 because of BIG4 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: The location. Easy walk into town (2kms) along the waterfront. Nicely maintained.
Local Information: Fresh seafood at the Wharf. Lots to do in the area - Otway Lighthouse + Koalas, Maits Rest, Otway Fly, The Redwoods, Marriners Lookout, Hopetoun, Triplet, Little Aire and Marriners Falls.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($33 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $29.70 because of BIG4 discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, 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, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean heated pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Good outlook to the ocean from most sites
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Deb and Mal (7).

Manager's name is Fiona and Adrian. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($33 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $29.50 because of BIG4 member. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: all sites have view of ocean, sites tiered,
Parking: ample parking on van site
Local Information: loads of Koalas in trees on the way into Otway lighthouse, treetop walk and fly
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Chunky (14).

Note: Our stay was in winter. This park is terraced on a fairly steep hill overlooking the ocean. Fantastic outlook - we could see whales from our caravan. Staff friendly and helpful. Fees excellent: Averaged $22.28 per night for seven nights, 2A powered site. They threw in 24 hours of wireless internet for free but we couldn't receive their signal. Television reception good. We had a large, level, concrete pad (though these are limited). The roads are bitumen. Plenty of rich, green lawns (soggy in winter). Could hold a dance in the airy, well maintained amenity block. Shower and toilet stalls large, no squeezing to open the door. Soap and hot air dryer. Radio playing. Laundry nice, $3 wash or 45 mins dry. Apollo Bay about 3 kms to the west, nice town, adequate shops, good tourist info and everyone we met exceptionally friendly. Recommend a visit to Cape Otway Lighthouse - look in the trees after turning off the Great Ocean Road, we saw 18 koalas without really trying. (Hint: Watch for stationary vehicles and people looking up.) Lighthouse and surroundings exceptionally beautiful. $14.50 concession admission well worth it, cheaper if you buy your tickets from the Tourist Info Centre; visit lighthouse, signal station, WWII radar encampment and nice cafe. "Mariner's Lookout" up hill behind caravan park, involves 10 minute steep walk. "Otway Fly" treetop walk a few kms east. Add the beach and peaceful atmosphere and we found this park near perfect.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Pete 'n Pam (20).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($42 2A 2C per night, powered, off-peak season). 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk,. dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to sun, 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: Great people owning & running the park. Although the sites are 9m x 9m they won't fit our fifth wheeler so they gave us 2 sites for the price of one. I also offered to weld up one of the broken rides in the park for no charge but they insisted on giving us a free nights' accommodation. We also had some problems with our fiver so didn't know when we would be leaving but on the day we left it wasn't until 3PM when we completed the work that we headed to Geelong but they didn't change us for that day either. A credit to their attitude and efforts. Great ocean views from this park.
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Nielsens (50).

We had an ensuite site but we went for a walk and inspected the rest of the facilities. The sites were large and roomy. Some powered sites have a small walk to get to the facilities but they were worth it. Plenty of lush lawn area for campers Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($37 2A per night, ensuite, shoulder season). 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, disabled facilities. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Basic playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Good ocean view from anywhere in the park. Ensuites were new. The amenities were large and open.
Dislikes: Very narrow road for backing in the ensuite road. We had ants in the ensuite, just after it was supposed to be cleaned.
Parking: There was plenty of parking for vans when booking in
Roads: Only a few kms from town, plenty of facilities in Apollo Bay.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Pugs and Jude, Canberra (1).

The park was very overcrowded, lots of car traffic, not enough amenities to cater for the amount of people the park took in. The park looked very old and grotty, permanent on site vans looked very tacky and there were lots of them; they made it lose a caravan park effect for tourists; looked more like a retirement village for very old vans. Poor lighting at night, if any at all. Sites were very small, not very many trees on caravan sites for shade. Amenities could do with a revamp, don't think they have been updated for 30 years, very old looking but have to say kept clean. Not much for kids to do as in a playground or pool and because the park was very busy with car traffic it would be a bit of a hazard for kids to be playing around the caravans. We found it to be a very expensive park for little return. Would not stay here again, it was more for the young tent goers, not a good atmosphere. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($50 2A per night, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, plenty of shade, too many permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Dislikes: too many permanent onsite vans which all looked very tacky, which spoilt the look of the park. Big park but this attracted a lot of traffic. The park was always too busy with people and cars. It seemed to be triple the size of caravan parks we normally stay at. Roadways are very narrow and with the permanent site owners parking cars outside their vans the road are too narrow to navigate with a large van
Parking: Office just inside the main gate which is a issue when more than one van wants to book in.
Local Information: lots of local shops, heaps of restaurants and cafe's, very busy main street, couple of supermarkets which weren't really adequate for the amount of tourists the town attracts. Beautiful beach, lovely walking track along side of beach and road
Roads: good road conditions
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Vern U (1).

Don't stay here unless you really have to. We booked ahead here and were asked to pay for our 4 nights upfront over the phone - this should have rung alarm bells but as it was one of the more expensive parks I didn't realise how bad it would be until we got there. We chose this park as it was the only one with availability and pets allowed. The sites were small and very difficult to get in to. There was no way we could fit our 23ft van into the site allocated so we parked in the one next to it after calling the night caretaker who was unhelpful. There was a tap but no sullage, no slab, garbage bins lining the side of the site. Generally unpleasant. A large amount of permanent sites and facilities in need of some maintenance. Amenities block dirty regardless of time of day, ended up using our van bathroom rather than the amenities block the whole time we were there. Thankfully it did have a dump point. Wireless internet available (charge incurred). You could really not call this a caravan park, it was a campsite with the look of a shanty town. Security guards patrolling at night and also a police paddy wagon one night, lots of noise, young adult campers. There was an air of feeling unsafe while we were here; were very careful to lock up when we went out. On the good side, they did take dogs, but on the bad side there was a camper who had brought their pit bull (chained to its dog bed) which started in barking viciously every time we walked by - we were very surprised the managers allowed a dog like this in the park. No pool, no playground - just a sports oval, no kiosk, everyone jammed in. Make sure you have supplies before you come, no butcher in town and eating out vey pricey. Unfriendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($50 2A 1C per night, powered, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Noisy, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Dirty bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: it has a dump point.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 1.5:
Report submitted by Sam & Kerry (2).

Very basic campsite. Basic amenities (but cleaned regularly). Appalling camp kitchen - really smelly and old with 2 old BBQs and nothing else - not even a sink. Poor value for money. No sullage. Area very wet, and poorly drained. Very high charges to rival the best of caravan parks but really only a basic campsite. Average staff friendliness. Poor value for money ($45 2A per night, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was inadequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, a few permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere Good playground No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: At least it had a dump point.
Dislikes: The price of $45 (2 adults) a day was way too expensive for not much more than a campsite with a shower.
Local Information: Awesome sights along the Great Ocean Road and actually saw heaps of koalas in the wild. Very expensive food shops in town - shop before you come here.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

We stayed here four years ago when this park was great value at $20 2A per night (less Seniors discount of $2). It is a very basic park, no slabs, unsealed roads in tourist section & muddy during wet weather. We were happy to return, but shocked by current price of $34 2A per night (Seniors discount still available). Some basic maintenance needed. Average staff friendliness. Poor value for money ($34 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, dump point. Quiet.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by PK & Angela (7).

This is quite a large council run park, containing a range of accommodation including cabins, caravan sites and camping sites. There are numerous permanent caravans on site, particularly near the park entrance, but few (if any) seem to be used 'permanently'. There are a number of amenities blocks, but some may be closed depending upon the season. We were there in the July school holidays and the park was fairly quiet, but our daughter and her family have been there in February and you couldn't move for vans and people. The amenities blocks were clean and in good condition - some are almost new. Water pressure and temperature were both good, but the showers are limited to 5 minutes by a timer that cuts out and won't re-start for another 5 minutes. Our shower cubicles did not have a 'dry' change area, and water from neighbouring cubicles could also enter your area - not so nice. There are limited laundry facilities, again depending upon the season and how much of the park is open. Likewise with barbeques - there are some in the (good) camp kitchen, but it is remote from much of the caravan sites - I would recommend you take your own gas bbq. Note: the park staff took exception to our lighting a Weber style bbq using heat beads, even in July. Powered sites cost about $31 per night off-peak, but they do not charge extra for kids under 18 - see their website for peak tariffs. Although there is a coded barrier at the park's vehicle entry and exit, the park is not secure - it is on Crown land and cannot be fenced. One night we had drinks stolen from a car fridge under our awning, inside an annexe, and well lit - the fridge was secured, but not the lid. Staff said it is a problem, particularly during school holidays, so chain any loose gear including bikes etc. No swimming pool (use the beach / river), good playgrounds, local oval is in the park, walking distance to the town's main street. Most sites are level. Sites are generally of good size, but could be 'squeezy' with large rigs in summer. The sites overlooking the Barwon River inlet give 'million dollar' views if you can book one (that seasonal availability question again) and we would be happy to go back.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

My family and I stayed at this park while we walked the Great Ocean Walk. It would be a great park for families coming from the city and wanting to experience the bush. It was a bit expensive and then we had to pay $1 for a 3 minute shower and $1 for the bbq. When my son mentioned that he hadn't known about the shower fee the staff was a little snappy. This fee was not listed on the website and we honestly didn't know about it until we arrived. It is an excellent way to reduce water usage but we would have liked to have known in advance. Other than this the staff were very friendly and helpful. There were lots of extra activities available for a price. These extra costs could put a strain on a family budget but did not affect us. They did have free outdoor movies which was fun and a nice touch. The amenities were not very clean and there didn't seem enough for the amount of people. Good thing about the $1 for a shower though was you didn't have to wait long for a shower to become vacant. The kitchen and bbq were quite nice. Plenty of fridges which was great. Tour groups came pretty regularly and it was hard to get an early breakfast some mornings. Very pretty surroundings and worth a visit. Recommended as a mid way point for walking Great Ocean Walk. We had two cars and left one at each end. This worked well. If we hadn't been walking the Great Ocean Walk I don't think I would have stayed more than 2 -3 days. The staff offered tourist advice.
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Belinda (2).

Great areas to walk your pet. Manager's name is Rod & Bridget Newcombe. This is the second stay for us and found Rod the manager to be very friendly and accommodating. The park itself is small but has lovely grassed areas that do allow for larger rig to drive through. There are several ensuite sits which are all so drive through. The park is currently undergoing several improvements mainly to the public amenity blocks. The lake is almost full and had great walks around the lake and there is the Botanical gardens located across the street. Very friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($25 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. bbq (free), bbq area lighting No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Fantastic grassed areas, friendly staff, good walking areas close by, easy van parking.
Dislikes: Amenity a little basic, but clean
Parking: Plenty of room to park while making a booking.
Local Information: Great little town, close to the Otway's and Lorne. An excellent tourist info centre.
Roads: Good
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Geoff J (2).

Quiet park next to the Botanic Gardens which are great for a walk in. The park could be a good one but with the poor condition of the amenities I feel it is over priced. Very friendly staff, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money ($35 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were dirty, condition is poor. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room. Quiet, open & roomy park. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: The park has all drive through powered sites with ensuite bathrooms.
Dislikes: The ensuite bathrooms are old, in bad condition and are not clean. Two ensuites share one small hot water system and there is a sign telling people to stagger showers so as not to run out of hot water. The shower cubicles in them are so small it is almost impossible to shower without the water flooding the floor. There is a shower curtain, which if kept closed, sucks against you and makes it impossible to shower.
Parking: Plenty of parking to book in.
Local Information: There is a good playground in gardens outside the park. The park is on Lake Colac but due to drought in the area at the time of our visit, the water was so low it was not reachable.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Kedron308 (42).

Like all older parks, large modern vans will/may experience difficulties. Well situated for shopping and close to railway station for a trip to Melbourne should one wish to have a driving free day. A possible word of warning: check as to what major events will be occurring (i.e. Avalon Airshow) in the Geelong region at the time you wish to stay as this park fills very quickly. Have not mentioned cost as I stay for 14 days plus and have done so every two years since 1992. Light sleepers may find sleeping in a problem due to rowing training being conducted on the river adjacent to the park. Park is relatively child friendly with playground and jumping pillow.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Geoff & Colleen (5).

Manager's name is Ray and Lyn Garrow, Mark Garrow and Kathryn Stokes. On arrival, although we had booked ahead and said we had a 10m 5th wheeler, the manager Mark was concerned we wouldn't access the 2 sites he had available. Both of these sites were ensuites as this was the only area with drive thru sites that would be large enough to take a big rig. The access road was narrow with tight turns but the main problem was the large number of trees with low, overhanging branches. Mark was very helpful and said he would get any problem branches trimmed but in our opinion there are just too many trees. When we eventually got on a site the trees made it very dark and we had lights on in the van even during the day. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints Reasonable value for money ($36 2A per night, ensuite, off-peak season). We paid $32.40 because of TT members. 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, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Book swap available, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Close proximity to shops, nice walk along the river path, good book exchange
Dislikes: Too many trees in the ensuites area, narrow access lane with tight turns, poor TV reception though the park provides booster leads.
Parking: You could park inside or outside to book in
Local Information: Good badminton club at Corio Leisure Centre
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by 2onthemove (5).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money ($50 2A 2C per night, ensuite, off-peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, secure entry. Noisy, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, too many permanents. No bbqs, no playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Managers were friendly. Location near main road for access.
Dislikes: A very old & run down park. All sites are ensuite which you pay for whether you need it or not. Our ensuite did not work so we had to walk 3 sites over to get one we could use.
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by The Nielsens (50).

Manager's name is David & Aileen McIvor. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($40 2A per night, ensuite). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, very few concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, secure entry. Noisy, not enough shade, too many permanents. UC bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is open to the sun. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: We liked that the park was close to home and the jumping pillow was fun. There were 2 ensuite bathrooms for people camping on powered sites with a shower and toilet.
Dislikes: The park is on an extremely busy road and this is compounded by the Geelong bypass. If you are in a cabin in may not be too bad but being in a tent it was incredibly noisy during the day and night. So noisy we choose to only stay 1 night rather than the 2 we had booked and paid for. The park was mostly permanent cabins and there were very few tourists. There was only 1 other set of campers in the area with us. We were on the powered sites, however there was no grass - it was just burr weeds which our dog was coated in. While there were a few trees around the outside of the park there was very little shade around the camp sites.
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Carly (2).

Manager's name is David & Aileen McIvor. Very neat and tidy park with very friendly staff. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($35.00 2A per night). Amenities 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, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, 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 good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: A clean and well maintained park. Pet friendly
Dislikes: Close proximity to Midland Hwy results in excessive traffic noise
Parking: Large parking area.
Date 12/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Apanda (13).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($35.00 2A per night). Amenities were clean, condition is reasonable. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Basic laundry, basic rec room, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, plenty of shade. Clean bbq. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: An easy drive into Geelong CBD and will be handy to Geelong Bypass when it is completed.
Dislikes: Being situated on a busy road, the traffic noise was excessive, the ensuite facilities are in need of an update, the park looks "make shift".
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Kevin & Jan, Pakenham Vic (8).

Most sites here are ensuite. This is one of the few pet friendly parks in Geelong. I rang up and was able to leave my dogs unattended if I wanted to, as they do not bark. Friendly staff. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($20.80 1A powered ensuite site). Amenity cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: It was one of the only parks in Geelong that takes dogs, it was ensuite also.
Dislikes: Some ensuite sites even though they are drive through they are still hard to get out of or into. Quite a few permanents.
Parking: Off road parking.
Local Information: The Esplanade (East) is a great walk along, very nice, could of spent a lot of time there. Wool Museum at Information Centre, Geelong Goal. Only downside is everything is metered parking, and quite expensive so didn't spend much time in city centre as many of the town in Victoria charge for parking and visiting and spending money so was adding up to be quite expensive for a 5 week holiday.
Roads: Good roads from Hamilton, wide roads, took a few wrong turns, but easily signposted even though I missed them, wasn't paying enough attention. Lovely country pubs on the way there, nice drive.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Sue, Fleur and Connor (110).

Manager's name is Stanton family. Stayed 5 nights in a new log cabin. The park is now about two thirds cabins (128), one third campers / caravaners. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($90 2A per night, cabin, off-peak season). Cabin was clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Three, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Excellent playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: our new cabin faced Barrabool Road and the river which was very picturesque and relaxing. Camp sites were all back a bit behind the cabins
Parking: 6 parks at office for cars only. Vans would need to wait on side of road
Local Information: cleaning lady supplied us with a lot of info, we were going to get a taxi to the South Geelong station as parking is impossible in week days but she showed us where we could leave car at local shops and get a bus to station. $1 instead of $10-12 for a taxi
Roads: all main highways Adelaide to Geelong were excellent. Of course the usual road works were encountered a lot, but that's travelling by car isn't it
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by G Putty (1).

The park is run by the Stanton family. This Family Parks holiday park is very run down. The entrance is badly maintained and when we arrived very muddy, due to recent rain. The staff not overly friendly and responses to advice requested were very sketchy. We were given a map of the park and given a choice of sites on which to park however all but three or four were already taken. The lady in reception did not seem to know who was on what site. When we eventually found a site it was very small and difficult to manoeuvre into even for our small 14-foot van and the trees constantly drop twigs and rubbish onto the van. The trees in the park are in urgent need of pruning and generally cleaning up. The amenities were the worst we have used for a very long time, in fact we had one shower then washed inside our van, we did not feel clean after a shower. The shower space is extremely small and both my wife and myself who are small people, had trouble negotiating the shower. The cost of $25 per night was a waste of money; free parking would be more suited to this park. Whilst the park was very run down and we visited in August when it was wet, the park could have been maintained in a better general condition and the amenities blocks could easily have been clean and the broken tiles on the floors and walls replaced. The drains also emitted a dirty stale odour and did not appear to have been cleaned for a very long time.
Date 08/2010.
Report submitted by The Arnos (4).

Manager's name is Robert & Mary Stanton. On entry to the caravan park reception I found the manager very friendly and easy to talk to. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($32 2A per night, ensuite, off-peak season). Amenities 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, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. 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: Friendly staff, clean ensuite, camp kitchen, plenty of BBQ area's
Dislikes: T.V reception (no Ch10) (yes I know this is getting picky), just a little road noise but not enough to not return.
Parking: Enough room for Land Cruiser and 18 Ft van
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by The Millers (1).

Access with the van on is real problem and you would be better to park across the road, rather than go in and then have to back out onto a busy road. The welcome was OK. The site was tight and not very level, so we parked on the area meant for the annexe/awning. The facilities were typical of a busy park, plenty of them and good amount of hot water, but not very appealing. The TV reception is awful and we needed to put up the sat dish for a couple of nights. The internal roads are all sealed and the park was quiet, albeit full. Reasonable value (for Victoria) at $32.40 after the discount. The waterfront at Geelong is worth a visit - lots to see and do. We would stay again but probably book ahead as we could only extend our stay by moving down the park a couple of sites. The dump point is strangely placed at the rear of the park and in amongst the many cabins. It was also locked, but a key was provided on check in. Overall, a good, average park, nicely located.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Entering the park you have to crank right to enter the check-in lane which is blocked by large planters forcing you to later reverse out towards the entrance. Why The unfriendly receptionist required the caravan's rego as well as car's. We were charged 1.1% for using Mastercard and given a long list of what we were not allowed to do. A very bad first impression. A keycard is required to enter or leave, a key is required for the toilets and a key is even required for the dump point. As we started to reverse on to our site, a man on a ride-on mower decided to cut the grass while we waited, cranked across the roadway. Twice a walk to reception for coins for the laundry was a waste of time, they didn't keep sufficient. Despite banning car/caravan washing due to 'water restrictions', many showers and taps dripped 24/7 due to inadequate maintenance. Having said all that, the park itself is nice. The facilities are clean and the grounds are well maintained. The sites are large and there is plenty of green grass. There is a pool and a playground. There is also a camp kitchen and lounge reading area with a second-hand book swap. Fees were $31 per night after BIG4 discount, 2A powered site. The park is a short drive from Geelong shops and not far from Avalon. Geelong has an fascinating Ford Museum with a very interesting (so herself told me) Wool Museum just opposite. Had the park management attitude been better I'd have scored this park 4.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Pete 'n Pam (20).

This park is extremely popular and I recommend booking in advance. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $22.50 because of BIG4 discount. 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, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, not enough shade, a few permanents. UC bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: The location
Dislikes: TV reception was very poor. Mobile and internet signal constantly 'dropped out'. Only 3 toilets and 3 showers in the amenities block.
Parking: It is better to leave the caravan on the roadside whilst checking in.
Local Information: Just across the road from the Barwon River. Very popular cafe/takeaway at entrance to park. Lots to see and do in Geelong which is less than 3kms from the park. Close to Belmont High Street and the Waurn Park Shopping Mall. Lots of excellent Indian Restaurants in Geelong City Centre.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Above average park with good facilities - good amenities, well maintained park in a really lovely town. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($34 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $30.60 because of BIG4 discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park. Clean heated pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Well kept and maintained
Dislikes: Difficult to get into park - after registration you need to reverse almost onto main road to then turn sharply to get into park.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Careful, there are two parks next to each other. This is the BIG4 park and has a shop at the front. Average staff friendliness, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($22.50 2A per night, powered, off-peak 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 level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: This is the pick of the parks that are close to Geelong City and being by the river is in a good quiet spot.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

If you don't not want mobile or TV reception, this is the park for you. With the shutting down of analogue TV in the area, only HD available. You will need VAST satellite system. Even radio stations are difficult as park is down in a valley. There is a landline phone on site. Will need to pay $1 per person per shower for 10 mins of hot water. Shower cubicle a little small as was bench to put things when having a shower. Can ask for brazier and firewood is $12 a bag which would last a night. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($35 2A per night, powered, peak season). We paid $30 because of pensioner. 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, extra charge for shower, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, mobile wireless not available. (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Clean pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The quiet atmosphere and plenty of grass and shade
Dislikes: No TV, mobile reception, unless VAST setup.
Parking: Plenty of room to park on arrival. Sites large enough to have vehicle next to van.
Local Information: The hotel, 600m down the road, serves great meals at a reasonable price. Corner store 100m from front gate and has most items you will need. If not, Colac is only 21 kms down the road.
Roads: A few pot holes at front gate. Local roads in good condition and sealed. Watch out for logging trucks in area.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bruce Challoner (13).

Manager's name is Dorthe & Corrie Korn. We have stayed at this park a couple of times and we love the family atmosphere and the peacefulness [even at peak times]. 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 ($46 2A 2C per night powered, peak period). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, van parking. 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 is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The atmosphere, the size of our site was very large and lovely and grassy. The kids are happy and safe to go to the playground and play without wanting us to come, lots kids riding bikes around and generally having fun. The Gellibrand pub is within walking distance and is a great place for a meal. The camp kitchen is great, with a huge gas bbq and kitchen area including a microwave, fridge, cooker and plenty of tables and chairs.
Dislikes: The amenities block is small especially at peak times and got grotty after peak use, though, cleaned every day. There is a charge for showers, however, when we were there it was for a 10min shower [this was going to be reduced I believe] and the charge was explained as a way to save water as they are an eco park.
Parking: There is a parking area outside the office area.
Added Touches: The park allows fires in fire tubs and you are able to buy wood from the manager if you have not brought your own. We were there over the Xmas/new year period and there were some activities for the kids such as kite making.
Local Information: The park is a great place for touring the Otways region, including local wineries, the Otway Fly, the Great Ocean Road, there is fishing in the river, and some great trail rides for those who are into bike riding.
Date 12/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Lyn (2).

Manager's name is Dorthe & Corrie. This is a nice park but I object to paying $1.00 per shower when the park fees are $25.00 per night off peak. No toilet paper in one cubicle. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Price was much higher than expected, poor value for money ($25.00 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, extra charge for shower, 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, concrete annex slabs, 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, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Dislikes: Charging for showers.
Date 12/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Baz&Mick (113).

Manager's name is Corrie & Dorthe. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($38 2A 2C 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, 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, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Lovely family park in the foothills of the Otways. Facilities were clean and in good condition. Fire drums available. Great country caravan park for a relax or touring base for the Otways and Great Ocean Rd.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Nelson 5 (3).

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We stayed 2 nights, water pressure almost nonexistent had to switch on my pump to add sufficient pressure to flush the van toilet. Almost no night lighting, the amenities block (very old and not very clean) also serves as the towns public toilet block, park guests have do have a separate keyed area but does not give a good level of security. We found it poor value for money and it's not yet high season, very tight to get out of the park for a big van, would not bother to stay again. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Poor value for money ($35 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $31.50 because of chain discount. Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Poor laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No pool.
Likes: Green and shady sites
Dislikes: Poor water pressure, very tight to get out of the park for a large van, toilets unclean and also block used as towns public toilet so strangers walking in and out of park.
Parking: Only enough room for 1 van to park and still get around to boom gate
Local Information: On the Great Ocean Road with the Otways behind it so a perfect location for touring the area, but there are better parks nearby.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Nigel Shotton (5).

A delightful little find after the excessive tourist feel of towns along the Great Ocean Road to the west. Although on the highway, it felt nice and quiet and road noise did not disturb us at all. The bird life is very friendly and the koalas are a fascination for everyone. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($35 2A per night, powered). We paid $31.5 because of TT Discount. Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Necani Nomads (40).

Manager's name is Peter And Louise Headlam. Noise overnight was not too bad, even though the park is right next to the Great Ocean Road. The amenities are reasonably old, but were clean. Water is from the local river and is fine for washing etc, but recommend you boil for drinking or have your own. There were koalas in the trees of the park when we were there, a treat for a touring family from Kansas. Some sites were very wet, but it was mid-July, so that can be expected. No TV reception unless you have a satellite dish. Okay as an overnight stopover. Friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($29 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $26 because of TTP Member. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

What a wonderful park! Koalas, kangaroos, kookaburras and a variety of other birdlife abound in this well grassed, peaceful and pretty park at the foot of the Otways with only the Great Ocean Road between the park and the beach. Lots of shade. Clean and well appointed amenities. No permanents but some permanent vans. The roads are not sealed and do get muddy when it rains. Sites are grassed, flat and of good size. Water to the park comes from the Kennett River and may not agree with everyone but we had no problems. There is a small, well stocked shop and cafe just over the road where you can get a cappuccino and cake and watch the owner feed the kookaburras. While next to the main road the only noise at night is from the surf. 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. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by. No sullage and the taps only take the large fittings. Laundry, free wireless internet Very good park atmosphere, quiet, open and roomy park, shady park, family-friendly park. I imagine this park would be packed during holidays but it is most peaceful in the off season (the joy of being retired). Clean UC bbq. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The wildlife and the free wireless internet.
Dislikes: Muddy roads after rain.
Parking: It is a tight U-turn when entering the park from Apollo Bay.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by G&P Flagstaff Hill SA (22).

Manager's name is George & Vikki. Great little park all grassed sites and level. The park is next to a botanical garden which has a small playground. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($21 2A per night, powered). We paid $18.70 because of seniors card/pension. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry $2.00, no rec room, camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Grassed, quiet, close to Warrnambool and Port Fairy as well as cheap.
Dislikes: Toilets could have been swept a bit more often.
Local Information: Great meal at Bourkes hotel in Koroit and good Pizza at Alex's
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Wykham (13).

Manager's name is George and Vicki. A great park only let down by the cleanliness of the showers and toilets (toilet bowls left days with faeces ). Free washing machines. Clothes drier 40c for 15 mins. Camp kitchen with 2 free BBQ's. Caravan park busy for Port Fairy folk festival (March), Easter, and Irish Festival (1st week in May). Park walking distance to main street, botanic gardens and playground next door. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site. Very good value for money ($108 2A pensioners, per week, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Quiet area, free BBQ, washing machines. Grounds kept in good condition.
Dislikes: Toilets left far too long before cleaning (and then only given a token clean). Bins in wash rooms not emptied for weeks. Seemed to be the biggest complaint of a lot of fellow travellers and some finished up cleaning the area themselves. Pity as it must cost them repeat travellers.
Local Information: Macy pub in Warrnambool. Tower Hill volcano with lots of emus and kangaroos. Irish heritage walk
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by ned111 (5).

Another of those gems one finds in the smaller towns. Handy position to take advantage of attractions in both Warrnambool and Port Fairy. Staff welcoming and helpful, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, great value for money ($16.50 2A per night powered). Amenities old and in need of upgrade. Only criticism is that managers let the cleanliness of amenities go over weekend. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites. Peaceful, open & roomy park. Park grounds kept clean. Would definitely stay again. Suitable for any length of time.
Local Information: Book early for major events in the area. Folk Festival in Part Fairy on March Labour Day weekend and Irish Festival in Koriot last weekend in April.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Vande (114).

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site. Reasonable value for money ($30 2A, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. No rec room, basic camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No playground, no bbqs, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Only place available on Great Ocean Road at the time
Local Information: good tourist sights close by.
Roads: good
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 1.5:
Report submitted by Max & Diane (5).

Lavers Hill is a small lush green town in the hills about half way along the Great Ocean Road. The only caravan accommodation is at the Roadhouse and it's fairly basic. There is an ensuite block (with two bathrooms) with a powerbox on either side. It was hard to tell where the sites are and we guess you could fit about four vans in at a pinch. The sites are very grassy with lumps and bumps and the odd hole, we needed significant work to get the van level. The ensuites appear to be fairly new and not really intended to be used yet, the cold water is connected, but no hot water, the toilet works, but there is no toilet paper, lots of bugs, dust and spider webs. The amenities block is close by and has two toilets and two showers in each. There is a shower curtain (could do with a wash), they are OK but dusty with the odd spider web. The amenities also service four small basic motel units. There were no taps to connect the van (that we could find). Friendly staff. Good value for money ($25 2A 2C per night, powered). Amenities are close to all sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, there was adequate hot water, Mostly unlevel sites, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded. Peaceful. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Price very reasonable, outlook beautiful, good half way point for the Great Ocean Road.
Dislikes: Amenities could do with a good dust and spruce up, it would be nice if the ensuites were operational. Holes need to be filled in to prevent twisted ankles.
Local Information: Close to the Otway Fly.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fidget's Family (11).

Manager's name is David & Libby. We paid $42.00 per night for a 'powered' site but were told, after we reported that our electricity kept switching off, that the park generated their own electricity and we could not use any appliances that had a heater element. Nothing was mentioned when we booked the site or on check in. Consequently we stayed only the 1 night. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints Poor value for money ($42 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, extra charge for shower, soap provided, dry change area, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, secure entry, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. UC, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool.
Likes: The stunning location
Dislikes: The exorbitant nightly rate for no power and poor amenities. No mobile (Next G), BigPond wireless or TV reception.
Added Touches: Fire drums are supplied to each site.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Manager's name is Pam & Dave. A spectacular location. A small number of powered sites are provided. Friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($50 2A 2C, unpowered, shoulder season). 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, extra charge for shower, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, no wireless internet available, mobile wireless not available (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. No bbqs. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: The location is spectacular within a gorge with the ocean out front. Very peaceful. This is a very popular park and is a short commute from Geelong. Popular with families
Dislikes: This park seems to cater largely for tent camping and can get very busy over the holidays and weekends. Caravan access is very easy but could be very difficult once tents are set up around you. We observed this when we left at the start of a weekend. A lot of duck poop around. Prices high due to demand. Few facilities does not detract from the charm of this park. Zero mobile reception.
Parking: No
Added Touches: Open fires allowed with fire-bins
Local Information: Lorne, Apollo Bay, Anglesea within easy drive.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Tassies on Tour (7).

Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($33 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. No rec room, basic camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, plenty of shade. Dirty bbq. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: No covered BBQ. Toilets in urgent need of upgrade eg water from all showers run through each cubicle. Camp kitchen hardly adequate. Stove kept turning off - reported to management but ignored. Roads around park not sealed making it very muddy. Staff attitude poor.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 1.5:
Report submitted by R Duff (9).

This park is made up of 5 different areas, only 2 of them are open all year round, the others December to April only. All of the parks are controlled from the office at the Erskine River Park. 4 of the parks are in this area at the east end of the town and 1 of the seasonal parks is on the hill at the west end of town. I happened to be there during schoolies week. Consequently my dog and I and anyone else who didn't want to be in amongst the noise where put up in the hurriedly opened Queens Park at the west end of town. This is not normally a dog allowed area but the usual place was full of teenagers. As it was an area that wasn't quite ready to be opened all the garden maintenance had not been done yet. This Queens Park was a bushy hillside park with dirt roads that would be difficult for any large or low clearance van, especially the top levels. The road up to the park was extremely steep also. The views were good from the front levels, the amenities block was old fashioned and not cleaned very often, but I think this may have been due to the park only being opened for us few strays and the busyness of the other parks. There was a good BBQ area undercover and well lit with lots of seating area. Good playground, also some outside BBQ areas. Reception staff were very friendly and explained the situation well. I paid $20 for 1 adult per night. The main four sections of the park looked very pleasant, nestled along the river, very close to the beach and the town. The state of the amenities I don't know. Due to the good location and the pleasantness of the staff I will try this park again when not so busy.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Susu and the mechanic (11).

One of the premium Victorian caravan parks. Rates reasonable off peak but during Cup weekend it is prohibitively expensive ($117/night 2A 2C). Site sizes are equivalent to twice the size of normal sites. Best bathrooms I have come across in caravan parks; individual rooms rather than stalls. Lots of things too for kids - great play equipment, tennis, indoor pool with waterside, bocce, croquet and kids club during holidays. There is even a field out the back to fly my remote controlled plane. Highly recommended for families but without kids you'll be paying a premium for facilities that you won't use. Main negative is the location - you need to get in your car to go anywhere. There are four wineries within a couple of kms though for free cellar door tasting. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. 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, separate bathroom, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 3). Open & roomy park, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Large sites, good kids facilities.
Dislikes: Road noise is louder than ideal but doesn't interfere too much (though we were at the back of the park). Need more bins.
Added Touches: Kids club over holidays. Though not as good as most kids clubs.
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by BrettAltea (2).

Surprisingly, this is a new park with stage 1 open now for 16 months and obviously a lot of thought and planning has gone into the layout including site sizes which at 14m x 12m are huge, when compared with other parks. Generally the sites are separated by low hedging and each has its own sewerage point, (although some more thought needs to go into a better design for future expansion, as it's hard to get water to run uphill). There are two amenities consisting of 2 toilets/2 showers/5 ensuite bathrooms/laundry with a fully enclosed camp kitchen at the end. The kitchens can be opened up or closed dependent on the weather. The amenities seem to struggle a bit at peak times particularly weekends when the park is very popular. Night lighting is good. This is a resort in itself with a wonderful playground for children, fully enclosed heated pool, tennis, practice goals for soccer and AFL. Croquet & bocce areas, walking trails etc. Staff were generally efficient and friendly during our stay, whilst you get what you pay for, the normal cost of $49 2A per night, which goes up to $76 2A per night for long weekends and minimum booking period, the price can be considered a bit steep, being the highest we have paid, even when we have taken an ensuite site for a few days or more. But the price does not seem to deter people as it was heavily booked for weekends. Would stay again.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by LOPAJO (51).

We initially planned to just stay in the cabin accommodation overnight on the way back home from a 3,500 km trek through SA and Victoria, but one look at the park convinced us to spend a couple of days here. Huge grassed areas that would handle the biggest of caravans, powered and non-powered sites, brilliant facilities including a heated indoor pool and huge kids play areas made this a great place to stay. A large Movie Room allows guests access to a large TV for free to air or DVD viewing, 2 excellent amenity blocks and camp kitchens which were kept spotless. The cabins are great value for money, but the powered sites are from $44 to $98 (end of October) per night 2A (Prices correct. Badger), which is a little pricy compared to other places, but the amenities in this park are second to none. They are also building a tennis court which is expected to be completed by Christmas this year Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($170 2A 2C per night, cabin, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Amenities, peaceful area, very open layout and even vans adjacent to each other still seemed a long way apart. No set areas to park the van - use the allocated space however you wish
Dislikes: At the moment the trees are still small, as the park is just over a year old. As it ages the planted areas will provide some lovely areas in the future. There seemed minimal lighting in the caravan/tent areas at night, but common areas like the pools and amenities blocks are excellently lit
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by David & Sue (8).

This is a brand new park and future development is planned. A lot of trees have been planted and these will provide adequate shade in a few years. A lot of thought has gone into the design of this park and it aims to provide resort style facilities. Friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($60 2A 2C 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, 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, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good 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: An extensive cycle and walking track rings the park. Fantastic pool facility. Excellent parking while booking in. Bathroom/shower rooms are private and are of a very high standard. Park is centrally located. Home theatre room with movies. Kids art activities.
Dislikes: A bit pricy during the peak season therefore we waited until the shoulder season. Most parks are expensive in this region.
Parking: Ample space in parking lane
Added Touches: A very family and childrens orientated park. Huge playground, two jumping pillows, go-cart hire.
Local Information: Bellarine Rail-Trail, Queenscliff Fort, Bellarine coastal towns and villages, water park.
Roads: Excellent
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Tassies on Tour (7).

Very busy as expected in school holiday times. Amenities not cleaned very well and quite old. The internal roads in the park are not sealed. Very noisy in the school holidays but I imagine it would be much quieter at other times. Average staff friendliness. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($30 2A per night powered). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, kiosk, secure entry. Noisy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Reasonably easy to access the beach over a pontoon over the little river.
Dislikes: Water temperature fluctuates hot and cold and would be quite dangerous with children. No grass, sites are black dirt and it tracks into the van.
Parking: Only room for one car and van to park when booking in. The rest have to block the roadway into the park.
Local Information: Good location for exploring the Portland area without staying in Portland.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Kedron308 (42).

Manager's name is Dell and Brett. Great place to stay for a night or a month, excellent value, great atmosphere. Water is bore water plenty of rain water for drinking if you prefer. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($22.00 2A per night, powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, 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 month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well run clean spacious park. Plenty of bird life and friendly wallabies roaming around the park. Close to the river close to the town but far enough away to be peaceful.
Dislikes: Poor TV reception (that's all of Nelson)
Parking: Stop at the marker at the entrance plenty of room.
Local Information: Nelson has a hotel excellent meals. Also a kiosk come take away come post office and great coffee. There is also a boat hire facility and river cruises. Great bush walking and fishing.
Roads: Good roads.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Ivan W (2).

Under new management since June 2011. Manager's name is Brett Hall & Del Rees. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Very good value for money ($22.00 2A, powered, 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, some level sites, good night lighting, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: It was nice and quiet with spacious sites, clean facilities, friendly couple running the park. We stayed 6 days.
Parking: Yes you don't enter the park till you book your site.
Local Information: Lovely walking tracks, pub very good for counter meals. A shop where you can buy bread milk etc. Great fishing spot - we caught quite a few bream.
Roads: Road conditions very good
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Nessie Smart (1).

The park itself was nice and quiet with nice bush areas but the toilets were only cleaned twice in the 6 nights we were there. The men's urinal was so bad & smelly my husband was sick going in there. It is a shame but wouldn't tell anyone to go there, and we won't be back. Poor value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenities are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, plenty of shade. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: plenty of shade
Dislikes: dirty toilets and showers
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Sandra Younger (1).

Manager's name is Sharon & Graeme Venn. Found this park adequate for a couple of days whilst exploring the region. Nelson is only approx 40kms from Mt Gambier, a major SA city. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($20 A2 per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Dirty UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Bush setting.
Dislikes: Some sites were dirt, no grass. When it rained it became muddy.
Local Information: Glenelg River cruises, Princess Margaret Caves, fishing, bush walking, Glenelg River National Park, canoeing,
Roads: Bitumen road from highway to caravan park.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Alby of Craigmore (21).

Ensuite sites are very difficult to access even with medium sized vans. During our stay only ensuite were available but at normal powered site cost. Friendly staff. Very good value for money ($22 2A, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with annex slabs, no sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site. Good laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Dislikes: Hard to access sites off season; hate to see what it's like when park is full
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Redcaps Gelorup (14).

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

This is a lovely park, right on the river. It's well maintained, $26.43 2A per night powered, one night free if stay 7 nights. Very friendly staff. Amenity cleanliness was good, condition is good. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No pool. Clean UC electric bbqs. Dump point, good camp kitchen, rec room, big playground. Suitable for a week or more, and is kid-safe. Own Telstra wireless reception 5. 100+ powered sites, 3 cabins, lots (300+) on site vans and cabins but the tourist area is well away from the permanents at the southern area of the park. Easier to go into the park from there but ring before to get the pin for the secure gate. You would need to book in peak times.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Cob and Oma (43).

Manager's name is Steve and Gayle. We really couldn't fault the park, though the showers turned off after a few minutes to conserve water and having long hair it was hard to wash my hair and shower in the time allotted but no big deal. The manager Steve was very helpful. Large vans would be better entering the southern entrance after payment as the main entrance is a bit squeezy. The park is kept spotless. We were with a caravan club and there were a few children but they had a great time as there is a secure playground for them to play in. Lots of shade from shade sails. We will go back again to stay there. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($31.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak 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, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, secure entry, book swap available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: we liked that it was beside the river, nice green grassy sites
Dislikes: the park itself was terrific we never had any bother at all, the only thing that did bother me and it was only minor was in the shower the water turns off for 5 mins each time while having a shower, not good if you have long hair
Parking: no you just queue up to wait your turn
Added Touches: the camp kitchen is a fully operational kitchen with everything supplied, as well as a large lounge area with TV, couches and a small book exchange library
Local Information: We can recommend the local Chinese restaurant for meals and also any of the fish and chip shops. Prices were reasonable, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff are nearby, also some lovely lookouts all around ocean grove
Roads: roads in the area were excellent
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Lorraine and John (3).

This is a good park for families, the grounds people are bossy and you notice them around a lot. It's a well kept park, however they only have 3 cabins. My friend had a cabin $85 a night for families good value she had to give it a wipe over with disinfectant. 3 center bunks double bed in own room heating cooling fridge all seemed neat she was happy with it for the price. Her fuse blew late at night, the night manager responded in good time and was friendly enough. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($28 2A 2C per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, kiosk, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean gas bbq (pay). Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The sites where right on the river, near walking tracks, and bbqs. The toilet block was close enough and the beach was on the other side of the busy road.
Dislikes: I did not like the way the grounds staff drove around and telling us off for parking across from our site at the bbq area there is plenty of room there and no one else was booked in around us yet the guy tells us to move the car as kids might play there. As there where no other kids around we put the car there so our kids could play swing ball with a bit more room. It spoilt the fun really. Then they continue to drive around glancing at us every half hour, made us feel very uncomfortable. Also these guys told the kids to put helmets on in the park which they were on scooters out the front of our site, very annoying.
Parking: No. Someone was blocking boom gates while trying to contact night staff as there really isn't any long parks for in-coming vans. This would be a nightmare at peak times.
Local Information: This park is half way between Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove, yet close enough to walk to either. At Ocean Grove there is a jetty which my boy fished off caught a small crab and a fish. The Barwon Heads pub is across the small road from this and has reasonable meals and entertainment. The local fish-n-chip shop at the top of the hill road is delicious, the one on the main street is ok. The local RSL have yummy meals and the Coles in the centre of town has everything you need.
Roads: The roads where all sealed and in good condition.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kaza, Vic (3).

Stayed 2 nights, powered site $25.20 per night with Top Tourist discount. Easy to find just across the road from the pub/hotel. Sarah at reception was very helpful and handed me a coaxial cable for better TV reception. Unfortunately this did not work for us so I returned it. Entry into the park looked inviting and the whole area was spotless. Our Site No. 62 was a long level grassed site opposite the amenities block. The amenities block had 9 toilets and 9 showers, all in pristine condition. Paper towels, dryers and good ventilation. The camp kitchen was large and spotless (a kitchen any lady would be proud to have at home) with a TV room adjacent and also an open covered area with a fireplace which was lit when we were there as it was cold. The laundry had four machines and four dryers, again all in spotless condition. No dump point. The park has cabins and a few weekenders all very well maintained. Good playground but no swimming pool. Good night lighting. This park is a great base to visit the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge, the Grotto, etc, and the surrounding tourist areas. We found this an excellent spotless park and would be very happy to stay again.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay NSW (75).

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($32 2A per night, powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), dismal bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Closeness to town
Dislikes: No TV Reception
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Roy & Marg (2).

Nice park, backing onto the river and near the beach, unfortunately work was going on at the beach and the entrance to the river was blocked. Friendly staff and plenty of room to park outside the office. We were given a site but also the option to select a different one. Some of the sites in the middle of the park are small, but there is plenty of space in the large area at the back of the park. All sites are grassed, some have shade cloth mats. The sites are generally level (although we did level the van side to side) and most have no shade. There is no security entrance gate. Pin code lock to the combined toilets and showers block. The facility block is relatively new and has a large indoor camp kitchen on top level, together with children's activity room and lounge / media room. The grounds are well maintained, no local TV channels are available without a satellite dish, there is good telephone and internet coverage, water pressure is good, there is a dump point and no permanent vans. There is no pool or children's playground. Reasonable rate for the area - $32 2A PN.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Siobhan (15).

Lovely spot backing on to the river. One of the nicest parks we have stayed in. New amenities block, laundry, camp kitchen, TV and games area are spectacular. Some sites do not currently have water or sullage. Free wireless internet available - 3 hours/50 MB per day. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $17.90 because of 3 nights for 2 offer. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Lovely spot near river - a lot of sites backed on the the river boundary. We liked seeing the waves rush up the river at high tide.
Local Information: Closest park to the great ocean road cliffs
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Peter N (3).

The main amenities block was being refurbished when we stayed, the 'mens' were unavailable as they were being re-tiled and I was allowed to use the disabled facility (close to our site) or the older amenities block (some distance away). The amenities were clean, but they need to turn up the temperature on the showers - I did not use any cold water. The laundry has been refurbished and is fantastic with plenty of clotheslines. The camp kitchen, kids games room and lounge/TV room is upstairs in the amenities block and has been wonderfully refurbished. TV reception is evidently by satellite only, so the lounge comes in handy for those of us without a satellite dish. Wireless internet is available (3hrs / 50MB free per day) but I had trouble using it (could have been me or my laptop) - Telstra internet was fine. Many of the sites were very wet due to recent heavy rains (to be expected in mid-July) but there were plenty of dry sites with matting for those travelling at this time of year. I expect this park would be busy at peak times. The park is a member of the Escape2 Group - have not come across them before, but so far about 12 parks in 5 states, some of which are also FPA or TTP members. The park also has a range of cabin accommodation, and they look great in the brochures. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft, annex slabs to some sites, some sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open and roomy, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ian_G (49).

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($28 2A, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Dislikes: A bit boggy after rain
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Redcaps Gelorup (14).

Remember we were here in mid-winter and sometimes the only van in the park. This is the only park in Port Campbell but does not take advantage of that, pricewise. Reception was warm, friendly and very helpful. Price $24 2A per night, for seven nights, powered. Park is alongside the Campbell Creek and one mins walk from Campbell Bay and several coffee shops. Three hours (50 Mb) free WiFi internet connection per day! Town and surrounds are simply idyllic, even in winter. So much to see including the 12 Apostles just down the road. You'll never want to leave. There were a lot of improvements in progress during our stay including a brand new amenities plus block. Should be ready for the 2010/2011 season. Despite the weather, we just loved the place. Could stay forever.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Pete 'n Pam (20).

This park is a nice older park, the amenities were old but in fairly good condition and fairly clean for an hour before cleaning time. There seem to be no permanents and the cabins are well away from the van sites. The access to Campbells Creek and surf beach is excellent, some sites just back onto the beach. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($28.00 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, late checkout allowed, dump point. Peaceful, no permanents. Clean UC bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Its location to the beach and town, no playground, so no noise. With a park right on the creek and main beach there is no need for any other facilities like pools, playgrounds etc.
Dislikes: Grassed sites, no concrete hardstands so ground gets a bit soft in the wet. No sullage points, some of the sites would be interesting to get on with a low slung van as the ground was a lot higher than the kerb and driveway.
Parking: There was a reasonable amount of parking without blocking the entrance when booking in.
Local Information: This park would be a good base for exploring the shipwreck coast.
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Frankidownunder (6).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($31.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Central location so could walk to town and beach.
Dislikes: Amenities although clean are in need of an upgrade
Parking: Plenty of parking at reception.
Local Information: Great Ocean Road ,a must see part of Australia
Roads: Good sealed roads with many scenic attractions which a very well signposted.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Young Nomads (48).

Picturesque location along Campbell Creek just before it enters the ocean at Port Campbell Beach which is within Port Campbell harbour. Adjacent to the Surf Lifesaving Club to the S and to the Visitor Information Centre to the north. 100 m from the town centre, 50 m from the beach. Privately managed, leased from Vic Parks. New management since 2008. Significant changes: free wireless internet (50MB/3hrs per day). 79 powered sites and 27 unpowered, no slabs, all well grassed and mown. Some sites have shade but most do not. 15 cabins. Most sites have no sullage drain and some sites do not have water taps. Good town drinking water. The two amenity blocks are older style but well maintained and clean, might be busy at peak times. Soap and hand dryers provided. Clean laundry (3 washers, 2 dryers, drying lines). Good roomy recreation facility with TV, indoor BBQ, indoor open fire, camp kitchen, tables and chairs, pool table. Fish cleaning facility. Dump point. Second separate undercover BBQ. Internal roads mainly gravel but well maintained. TV reception OK but not in all sites. No permanents, no playground, no pool, but direct access to beach and sandy shallow clean creek beside park. Friendly, helpful staff. Reasonable value for money ($27 2A per night).
Likes: Attractive setting. 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge (both must-sees) within 10 mins drive. Very close to shops, beach and harbour. No dogs.
Dislikes: No sullage could be a problem in peak times.
Parking: Check-in parking at Reception.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by P&M (7).

Unfortunately we do not share the high rating given by others for this park. The main reason is the daily rate for a powered site, two adults, during school holidays was $62 a night (with a 10% member discount, $55.80) - and therefore, we had some pretty high expectations. We happily paid over $55 a night in Cairns during the high season - but this park does not come anywhere near that park. The welcome was professional and friendly. The entrance has a boom gate and room for parking during reception. The site was flat but hard to get into as the park was full and the access road throughout the park very narrow and windy. There were lots of cars parked right on the road and with tight corners and narrow roads made moving through the park quite hairy. The park is set back from the highway and very quiet. The facilities were clean and the showers were good. Most sites had a good covering of grass and there were plenty of trees. However with the trees came the very active, noisy galahs and droppings under the trees was a problem. Our site was right down the back under some very large pine trees that seemed to be home for the galahs, but walking around the park there were many deposits on other cars. The park has lots of facilities for kids and the park was bursting at the seams with young families, obviously enjoying the bouncing castle, the heated indoor pool and the pedal go karts. Once the high season has passed the fee dropped to $38 per night (before the discount). Even in the shoulder season, this is too high for the quality of the facilities. Whilst kept well, the toilets and showers down the back of the park were small, insufficient for the numbers using them and closed immediately the peak season passed and most families had left. There is no dump point in the park and we were cheerfully advised to pour our toilet cassette waste down the general waste point next to the van, which had a narrow opening and seemed quite unhygienic - with obvious signs of paper from others that had used (and missed) the opening. The TV reception was poor (depending on which way the wind blew) with reception dropping in and out on most nights. In fairness, the five days we stayed was very windy. In fact we changed sites on the night before we left because a large branch from a pine tree had come adrift and was threatening to fall on our van. The limb was reported to management the following day (when the office was open) and our concern was taken seriously. In over ten years of travelling, I have never written such a negative report. However the lesson has been learned, do not travel in Victoria during the summer school holidays unless you want to pay for the privilege. Again, to be fair, when we arrived, the park was full - and everyone seemed to be having a wonderful time.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Managers Jenni and John gave us a wonderful welcome, and seven days for the price of five. Net price $24.30 2A per night, powered. We stayed during mid winter and the weather was lousy but J and J gave us heaps of tourist information. The park was lovely and green and the amenities first class (we are au fait with amenity blocks having been on the road for nearly six years). Every Sunday morning the staff cook a free pancake breakfast for everyone. Jenni brought us a plate of homemade biscuits on Saturday afternoon. Water, pressure, etc were fine. No concrete pads. Dump material deposited into toilets. TV reception good except for ABC. Town, shops and beach within walking distance. Better shopping available in Warrnambool a short drive east. Jumping pillow, crazy golf and - get this - a heated indoor pool. Nice quiet park, hard to beat.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Pete 'n Pam (20).

Manager's name is John & Jenny. We stayed at this park immediately after the Easter break but still during the Victorian school holiday period. I believe that the park was full over Easter but probably about 30% occupancy of sites during our stay. Very impressed with the grassed powered sites & the available facilities. Also very impressed with the daily activities provided for the kids (probably due to school holidays) & movies several times a day for both the old & young. There is also the heated indoor pool, jumping pillow, games room & playground. The park has enough to keep the kids entertained & the oldies happy. Being self contained, the amenities were rarely used and I therefore cannot make comment. If in the area, we would not hesitate to stay at this park again. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money. Water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good rec room, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. UC bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Joe from Central Victoria (1).

Manager's name is Jenni & John. A pretty and friendly park. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($52 2A 2C 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, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Free pancakes on Sunday. A green and shady park with good facilities. Very nice indoor pool which is a good size.
Dislikes: The galahs. Very noisy in evening and morning although management did fire off something to frighten them off every evening. Don't park under trees, Galah poo does not come off easily!
Parking: Adequate space provided
Added Touches: Free pancakes, some pool toys.
Local Information: Port Fairy is beautiful. Excellent local supermarket; Flagstaff Maritime Museum in nearby Warrnambool, Tower Hill Reserve.
Roads: Very good
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Tassies on Tour (7).

Manager's name is John & Jenni. This is a very pleasant, clean and tidy park with delightful hosts and well worth visiting. The management advised that Port Fairy is connected to artesian water, which although is perfectly safe to drink tends to have a very distinctive taste and advised using filtered water for drinking. There is no dump point in the whole of Port Fairy including this park. There are two sets of bbqs, one is free and the other is 40 cents. We highly recommend this park and would definitely stay again. Very friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($29 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, secure entry. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Management could not have been more helpful and friendlier. Although there are no concrete pads the sites are beautifully grassed and mowing is done regularly to keep the grass in good condition. Rubbish bins are emptied daily and bin liners are used to keep them clean. The washing machines and dryers in the laundry are cleaned daily and all lint removed from the dryers.
Dislikes: Although we personally had no complaints during our stay, a couple next to us had a problem which was not handled well by management. During our stay of 2 weeks, on two separate occasions one of the toilets in the ladies and the gents ran out of toilet paper, a park of this calibre should not run out of toilet paper no matter how busy. Although the showers have curtains, which are changed regularly, the water still manages to find its way into the dry change area. It would also be in their interest to put in a dump point.
Parking: Outside reception
Added Touches: Delicious free pancakes for breakfast on Sundays.
Local Information: Within walking distance of the historic Port Fairy and wharf. A visit to the tourist bureau will keep you busy for days.
Roads: Good
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Manager's name is Bec and Darren. Very friendly pet park. Main section of park with all the lovely hedges would be very difficult to negotiate around but very pleasant to live in, however sites along the grassed area easy but they are not as shady or close to amenities. The unpowered area was even further from amenities. Pool is indoor, lots of kids fun go karts, jumping pillow, tennis court. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($30 1A per night, unpowered, off-peak season). We paid $27 because of TT discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is bad, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq ($1 for 15min), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: very friendly to myself and my dog, lots of shade, garden like atmosphere, very happy place to be
Dislikes: unpowered and powered same price
Local Information: Port Fairy is a beautiful town, lots of history 2nd oldest town in Victoria, and lovely river port. The people are also very friendly and I had the best coffee of my 1 month Victorian trip here.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Susu and the mechanic (11).

This is a lovely caravan park, with a huge number of trees which gives the feeling of being in a large garden. Sites are bordered by bushes, shrubs which give privacy but do cut down a little on the space on some sites. Sites a little difficult to reverse van on to and would be very difficult when park full. Sites wide enough for van and awning/annexe with car between van and the road. Park is very welcoming to dogs. Park has a good playground, tennis court, jumping pillow. Quite a lot of very nice looking cabins in the park. Some sites face open grassed areas and these would be easy to reverse onto. 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, shoulder season). 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, poor night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen. Peaceful, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Each site bordered by shrubs/trees so very private. Because of the large number of trees / shrubs there are a lovely lot of birds. Dogs are welcome here - has 5 paws rating.
Dislikes: Do not like having to use tokens for the washing machines (also dryers and bbqs). Size of sites make it a bit difficult to reverse on to the sites - would be worse when the park is full. The mosquitoes - but that is hardly the fault of the caravan park
Parking: Did not seem to be any designated area
Added Touches: DVD hire from office
Local Information: A walk along the river around the marina is a must. There are some wonderful houses in this town so a drive around the streets is worthwhile. We had a good meal at the Victoria Hotel.
Roads: Good
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by MacJ (8).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($26 2A 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, 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, adequate sullage 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, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (pay), congenial bbq area atmosphere. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Beautifully presented clean park with great management, very friendly and helpful.
Parking: Plenty.
Date 10/2008. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Pam & Bob Yeomans (10).

Good management. Reasonable value for money. Laundry, good camp kitchen. Good atmosphere to park. UC bbq. Suitable for a week or more, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Good shade; good borders between sites with shrubs/trees; nice grassy sites.
Dislikes: I thought there was not enough night lighting - it was quite dark walking to the amenities block. Most sites are too small. Enough room for van & annexe but only just fit your car. Most cars are parked right next to the road. Would be difficult to back your van in when park reasonably full as road areas are too narrow. Amenities are OK however water temp goes from hot to cold many times. My wife complained her showers were only just warm.
Date 02/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Trevor H (1).

A very small caravan park suitable for overnighter or a few days. Quiet, with swimming pool. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money, 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, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen. Peaceful, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Small. Quiet. Has a pool. Adequate shade. in town.
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Frank D (2).

Takeaway food shop and Petrol Station in front of park. We only stayed overnight in an ensuite cabin because it was too windy, and wild weather stopped us putting up the tent. Cost seems expensive for overnight in off-season. A non-ensuite cabin was $50 and the ensuite was $75. Couple of OH&S problems; no temper valve in bath room, this is a danger of scalding, and steps/landing to cabin are slippery when wet. Cabin overall needed to be cleaned properly. These issues where pointed out to manager. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($75 2A per night, cabin, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site. Good laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed, disabled facilities, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Date 08/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by RussnShenn (3).

No area for pets, in or around the park. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money ($28 2A per night, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, no camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Noisy, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, a few permanents. No bbqs. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for overnighter, suitable for families.
Likes: Not too far from town, and has country location and feel
Dislikes: Dirty grassed sites and area we were in was unkempt, no sullage point, no dump point, very close to each van, noise tolerated at all times, no space to walk dog even though it advertised dog friendly, poor water pressure, advertised seniors discount but didn't give it when asked.
Parking: Parking area is small for larger vans
Local Information: Lovely town (Port Fairy) and not too far from Warrnambool
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Vicky and Tony Smith (3).

Manager's name is Ashley. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($24 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with 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, late checkout allowed, kiosk, disabled facilities, van parking, book swap available, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Three, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: The quiet and relaxed atmosphere cost of site
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Geoff & Sandy (1).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($22 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, book swap available, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Gave Seniors discount. Well off main road, but only short drive to town. Quiet with friendly Owner/Managers. An older style park, basic sites, well grassed & favourably priced.
Local Information: Port Fairy is a nice little seaside town, reasonable choice of dining, both eat in or take away. Good choice of local attractions available from Information centre.
Date 10/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by PK & Angela (7).

Very large park that extends around the Port Fairy oval, they close the oval end out of season. Nice clean park that appears to be well maintained. As with a number of coastal parks in the area it is a little overpriced for the facilities provided. Some of the sites are smaller than others and the sites along the river are very narrow but it looks like they only pack the sites in peak season, some would be very hard to get into when busy. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($36 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $32.40 because of FPA membership discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft, no sites have annex slabs, some sites are shaded, adequate taps close by Good laundry, no rec room, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open and roomy, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Well maintained park.
Likes: Open feel to park, easy walk to town, well maintained.
Dislikes: A little overpriced for the level of facilities provided
Parking: Enough room for 2 vans before then blocking the driveway.
Local Information: Nice town with a few historic buildings and nice river port area. Tower Hill National Park is only 15 mins drive from town and well worth a visit.
Date 02/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Nigel Shotton (5).

Really nice park close to town; big bays. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. $33 2A per night, powered. We paid $30 because of Seniors discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was inadequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. UC electric 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, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: hot water in gents not hot enough
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Redcaps Gelorup (14).

Manager's name is Ken Baker. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($33 2A per night). We paid $27.50 because of chain discount + free night from caravan show. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, 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 a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Huge grassed sites with room for car beside caravan with awning out. Roadways were all bitumen with a separate entry and exit. Camp kitchen was big enough for groups of people to gather. A short walk to town and only 50 m from beach. We were welcomed by Amanda, who was cheerful and helpful. A great pamphlet gave all the info needed re the park and the area.
Parking: Side parking available for 2 - 3 vans.
Local Information: Port Fairy was built in 1850s as a fishing village. Many of the houses and buildings still exist, so a walk around town is historic. It is not far to drive to Warrnambool, Koroit, Portland and beautiful ocean scenery of Ocean Road, The Crags, Tower Hill and Yamkuk Lake. Great eateries - restaurants, coffee shops and cafes. A new winery has opened just out of town.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by straflo (9).

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($33 2A per night, shoulder season). We paid $29.70 because of Family Parks member. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq, 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.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Deb and Mal (7).

This park is a great place to stay, close walking distance to all this historic coastal town has to offer. The park is quite large and is part located within the town's recreation reserve precinct. The park is dog friendly out of school holiday times, as all the best parks are! The sites are level, well grassed and quite large. Our site didn't have any sullage point, so we kept the bordering trees watered. It was a 60 m marathon to the nearest amenities (this is the furthest you will have to walk) and our site was huge. The amenities would cope in peak times, are well kept, in good order and above all possess the caravanner's holy grail - a dry change area in the shower. The giant Norfolk Pines give shelter to the park from wind and add to the relaxed friendly atmosphere. Summing up, well worth an extended stay.
Likes: Close proximity to beach, town and river.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Loz & Pete, Bittern Vic (13).

Located in walking distance to the beach and the cafes. Good spot! The park is in two sections one smaller for off peak times and larger one for summer holidays and festival times. Grassed sites with only a few of them serviced with sullage drains. Amenities blocks average to some in need of updating but are clean. Dump site locked requiring a key to be collected from the office; not very convenient. Camp kitchen in the small section undercover clean electric BBQ. Staff helpful and pleasant.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by S, S and S (40).

This is an enormous park with over 400 sites. It is spread around the sports ground. When we visited in May most of it was closed off. The section that was open was beautifully grassed and we could pick our site. The place would be pretty frantic in January but we found it to be an ideal place to base ourselves while visiting this interesting, attractive town and surrounds. There is a small but well stocked shop over the road and it is a 100m walk to the beach. Good, friendly management Good value for money. There were 2 amenities blocks at each end. The one we used (near the river) was new, clean and very modern. Inexplicably there was no soap available in these, otherwise, excellent facilities. 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, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available. There is a great little campers kitchen with 2 clean BBQs inside. Open and roomy park, shady park, family-friendly park. Clean UC bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Clean, friendly and open park. Could pick a site at the time of our visit.
Dislikes: No soap in the amenities.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by G&P Flagstaff Hill SA (22).

Great seaside park with excellent facilities - clean, modern amenities, in pretty town with cute fishing port and with lovely beaches. Tennis courts too. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($38 2A per night, peak season). We paid $35 because of 7 night discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families.
Likes: Lovely park, but only open during summer months. Council owned. Amazing facilities - roomy showers are near new, soap, dryers, and cleaned well daily. Large roomy sites. Can walk to sea but best beaches are a short drive away. Bike paths to town.
Local Information: Gorgeous Town. Very pretty fishing port in centre of town. Very expensive IGA in town - shop before you come here!
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

Managed by Port Fairy Council. Good park, very well maintained but it is only open from 01 Dec to 30 April each year. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($37.00 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric 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: Easy to access, very friendly and helpful staff, good sized sites, easy to acces when parking van
Parking: Very good registration parking and easy access to office
Added Touches: 15 minute walk to main street and wharf
Local Information: good fishing in the river boat tours of the region, also fishing charters available
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by G Jones (3).

Manager Moyne Shire Council. Friendly staff. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($33 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 bad, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, kiosk, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean bbq. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well grassed park. The amenities block near us was fairly new and well laid out. The water pressure was not very good though.
Dislikes: No sullage points for waste water from vans.
Parking: There is parking for about 3 vans when booking in.
Added Touches: The park offers lots of activities for patrons and there is an undercover swimming pool just outside the park.
Date 01/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Kedron308 (42).

This is a huge park. It's hard to rate as at the busy times it would be crazy but when a little quiet it's OK. It is run by a committee and is on land that is government owned. Average staff friendliness. Very good value for money ($24 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: It's a great spot right on the water. When it's quiet in winter the park is so big you can get away from others.
Dislikes: Attitude of the staff was on the verge of unhelpful. For such a great park and spot the people working there were overly hung up on rules and regulations. Never mind being helpful. It's an attitude displayed in some parks where demand is huge and the park is run by a semi government group. You do not have to be service driven.
Parking: Drive in and park on the right in front of the boom gate. There is no sign telling you this is the thing to do that you can see till you park there. When I pointed this out having parked on the road outside the park, I was told "oh the regulars and locals know where to check in". This sort of attitude is sadly typical.
Local Information: Great area and lots to do. Wines, olives, beaches, and the local wood fired bakery.
Date 07/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Malcolm & Maya (59).

This is an extremely large council owned park on the foreshore at Portarlington. Considering it was high peak season during our stay (January school holidays) and the park was 99% full, the park was well maintained. The amenities were constantly being cleaned, didn't matter what time of day they were used there was always plenty of toilet paper and the floors had recently been washed. The two amenity blocks nearest us were virtually brand new and as they were the only ones we used we are basing our report of these two. Being such a large park there are numerous other blocks scattered throughout the park. There was a lot of rain when we were there and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. All day every day they were diverting water from the sites with sandbanks and digging drains to ensure the sites didn't flood. Our rate was based on two adults and three children peak season non- beachfront site. An onsite cafe and shop with bread, papers, icecreams, ice and basic groceries, take away food and fishing tackle. There is also a very good games room for the older child. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($76 2A C3 per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft, no sites have annex slabs, most sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to the beach and ideal for children. As the beach is on the bay it was very safe swimming and plenty of room for them to run around with bikes, skate boards and able to play cricket. Easy walking distance to town
Dislikes: The roads within the park are very narrow and could get very crowded. Would be difficult to negotiate very large vans into sites, especially if others cars are parked badly or on the roadway. The showers had 5 minute timers with a 3 minute resetting time before being able to restart the shower. On several occasions even after 3 mins the showers still wouldn't restart. The bbqs, like many electric ones don't get hot enough.
Parking: So long as there weren't too many vans you could park outside reception, otherwise you had to park in the street.
Added Touches: Activities were organised for children during the school holidays.
Local Information: Excellent bakery in town using a 100 year old oven (the bread is fantastic). Excellent meals at the local eateries. Queenscliff is not far away and has many attractions for visitors including a steam train ride from Queenscliff to Drysdale and the Maritime Marine Centre, the lighthouse and rip at Port Lonsdale to name a few.
Roads: Good
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($50 2A per night, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, there was inadequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, claustrophobic park, too much shade, a few permanents. Dismal bbq area atmosphere. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for overnighter, suitable for families.
Likes: close to beach
Dislikes: crowded and very old facilities. Long weekend and toilets only cleaned once a day. Over 600 sites and only 2 BBQ areas
Parking: No on site parking when booking in. Park out in the street and walk in. Managers gave no information about the park only drew on a map where our site was.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Terry Ryan (1).

We have stayed here on several occasions with our (young) grandkids. Some of the amenities blocks are quite old, others not so old, and there are a couple of very nice, new ones. All that I have been in are kept clean, and in workable condition. We now have our favourite site, which we have stayed in for the last two years. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($64 2A 2C per night, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, kiosk, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, no permanents. Clean UC bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: We have found our favourite site, which is good for the kids. We are in sight of the toilets, so they can now go alone (they are now old enough), but we can keep an eye on the toilets while they are away. Walking distance to town and pier
Dislikes: Very crowded in January, but is reasonably quiet
Parking: Parking bays to book in
Added Touches: Boat ramp, fish cleaning able.
Local Information: A very safe beach for kid's, close to town. Large fishing jetty. Able to use our kayaks, but jetskies can get in the way
Date 01/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Carole and Terry, Bendigo (9).

Beachfront location but need to negotiate high rock wall to get to sand which is only accessible at low tide as waves break right against wall. This park needs some rejuvenation to roads and sites with bad rabbit infestation with quite large holes which require one to concentrate on where one places ones footing. Sites seem to vary considerably with some larger than others but generally a bit narrow for modern vans. Friendly staff. Reasonable value for money ($28.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded. Dump point, (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). A few permanents. Suitable for few days
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by LOPAJO (51).

Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($26 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $23.40 because of FPA discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is bad, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, van parking, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. UC gas bbq, dismal bbq area atmosphere. Basic playground. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Great location, we had a site with a great ocean view
Dislikes: Park facilities generally felt a bit old and tired. No sullage.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by The Meadows (20).

Manager's name is David and Wendy. It was hard to judge the park being winter and empty. First impression: Receptionist efficient but not interested or friendly (wasn't the manager). Price $24 2A per night, powered. Amenities adequate at best. Laundry dirty and in need of maintenance. Site was fine, no concrete pad. Very quiet park. Water, pressure etc. good. Has dump point. Got the feeling the park was freewheeling through the winter. If you turn up, fine. If not, don't care. Park a short drive out of Portland but right on the beach. Lovely summer location. Would we stay there again No.
Date 07/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Pete 'n Pam (20).

Manager's name is David & Wendy Cauchy. An excellent clean park for staying in whilst exploring the region. Facilities were very good. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($26 2A per night powered site, with club discount $23.40, off-peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, 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, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, 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, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (20c), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to town but not too close.
Dislikes: Gravel/dirt roadways within park can get muddy with heavy rain.
Added Touches: Internet kiosk - fee.
Local Information: Portland City, SW Coast Walk, Historic Tram, Seal Colony, Gannet Rookery, swimming, fishing.
Roads: Bitumen roads.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Alby of Craigmore (21).

It is a couple of years since we have stayed here and though the managers have changed nothing else has. Sites in the main park area are well protected by trees & hedges and there is a fence surrounding the park - all giving a good wind break. There is a section of cabins in the mid park with the eastern end providing large sites suitable for "big rigs". Sites in this area are not level but all are well grassed. Power, water & sullage points are close to sites and water pressure is reasonable. There are no concrete pads. The amenities blocks are old but kept clean as are the laundry and rec room. There is free WiFi available - ask at the office, which also has a limited kiosk. It is a reasonable (10 min) walk to a supermarket. There is a reasonable playground and the beach is close. It is a popular place for fishermen with their boats and there appeared to be a good wash-down area for these - it is forbidden to clean fish in the park. There is a dump point nearby The managers were certainly very pleasant and helpful when required. Overall this is a good place for a few days though probably a bit expensive at $38 for 2A - and, as a privately owned park, no discounts are available. It was nice to see the Koalas in the park trees, even if they did get a bit noisy at night
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Geof (31).

Manager's name is Bruce and Antonella Webbstock. Excellent park, mainly grassed sites. It was very wet when we were there and the sites were very well drained. Lots to see and do the area. No views from park but well located and quiet. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($26.00 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Geoff And Penny (7).

Park is entered by a driveway between 2 buildings. Not well sign posted. There is another entrance in Julia Street but this is also not well sign posted. Small park with only about 12 caravan sites. Lots of cabins but no permanents. A great little park right in town. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($25.00 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, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Kevin & Lyn (85).

Manager's name is Greg Serle. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. UC bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter, well maintained park.
Likes: Situated in the centre of town.
Parking: The entrance and exit are quite narrow so it would be advisable to park outside whilst checking in.
Added Touches: Discount of 10% offered on meals at Sandilands Restaurant next door (owned by owner of park), and Shell petrol station on outskirts of town.
Local Information: Easy drive to Cape Nelson Lighthouse and Cape Bridgewater. Whale watching in season.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Lovely little park right in the centre of town but neatly tucked in away from traffic noise. Well maintained, homely with gorgeous camp kitchen and so lovely to be able to walk to town just a few m away. Lovely manicured grass - with pads for vans etc. Friendly staff. Good value for money ($35 2A per night, peak 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, camp kitchen, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for month or longer.
Likes: Cute, lovely little park with great feel to it.
Dislikes: No dump point but can dump in gents toilet
Parking: Reception is on main street, and way in is through very narrow laneway. Best to come in side entrance which is much wider and gets you off the main street and you can walk out to reception to book in and pay.
Local Information: Great free tours of Alcoa Aluminium Refinery on Thursdays.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bob & Al (116).

$25.00 per night powered site. We stayed here 4 years ago and vowed we would return. This time we stayed 3 nights and were very happy that the cleanliness and tidiness of the park was the same. New managers, Geraldine and Brian, were very friendly and helpful. Amenities were all spotless and well maintained, with the ladies area provided with soap, paper towels/dryer, together with tissues and hair dryer. A very nice touch. The only differences we found since our previous stay was that the camp kitchen had been extended and even though it was excellent before, it is larger now with more tables and chairs under cover. Also the owner of the park had purchased an adjoining block of land and this has been grassed and some trees planted. A small concrete pad with table and portable bbq has been installed in the corner of the new area. This larger area makes it much easier to park onto the level concrete slabs. No permanents but there are very well maintained cabins for rental. This park is within walking distance of the main street and the IGA. On our last visit, there were koalas in the gum trees above us, but unfortunately this time there were none. This park is small and was totally booked out the whole three days we were there. Most caravanners we spoke to had stayed here before and said they always had to book to get a place. Highly recommended for any length of time and still one of our favourites.
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 5:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay NSW (75).

This park has a large number of permanents occupying 50% of the park; tourists share a small area away from the perms. Powered site were in a line on dirt with the toilets & camp kitchen at one end & can be some distance from your site. The ensuites were in another line & looked tired & decrepit but had slabs. The car & boat wash were where sites should have been right opposite the amenities indicating a poorly thought out layout. When wet this place is not at all appealing & office staff weren't in a hurry to be helpful; simply taking your money & giving a map of the area. The park was overpriced for what you got & we will stay elsewhere next time. Unfriendly staff, average staff response to complaints. Poor value for money ($25 2A per night, off-peak season). 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. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good rec room, good camp kitchen, car wash, secure entry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Vodaphone, reception quality was 3). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Local Information: Portland is a really nice city to visit & well worth a few days incl a tour of the Aluminium smelter & coast line as well as doing some fishing
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Kjay (64).

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

Lovely park, large reception and shop with very friendly staff. We were escorted to the site and directed in. There are powered sites along the fence line and drive-thru sites and ensuites in the middle, also a large number of very nice looking cabins, no permanent cabins. There is a security entrance gate and pin pad to facilities. The facility block was very clean and cleaned twice a day during peak seasons. If the park is busy it may be a bit tight for large vans, but they opened the back gate for us to make an easy exit. The park have great facilities for children and during the holidays have a children activity programme. The park is minutes from the very quaint town of Queenscliff and is on the Bellarine Highway 30 kms from Geelong and Torquay. Discount for BIG4 members.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bob & Siobhan (15).

Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money ($40.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $36.00 because of chain discount. 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Late checkout allowed, secure entry, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, no permanents. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Proximity to ferry, Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale; clean and well maintained.
Dislikes: Appears as if vans are being forced out as more cabins look like being installed. Hard to get into sites as some rubbish bin sites are poorly positioned. Very tight for manoeuvring with a bigger van. Amenities are now some distance away and isolated due to onsite cabins, copped dirty looks from occupants when passing between cabins to get to them. Overpriced for off peak, would be too dear in peak for more than an overnight stay. Noticed lots of permanent vans at one end of park.
Parking: Site at front of check in for up to 2 vans only.
Added Touches: Discounts offered on local shops, attractions
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones (24).

Friendly staff, staff helped us at the site. Poor value for money ($40 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). 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, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good rec room, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Handy to Queenscliff ferry
Dislikes: Toilets a fair way from all sites, lighting to toilets poor, not a lot of room accessing or departing sites
Date 05/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Redcaps Gelorup (14).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($59 2A C4 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Peaceful, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Basic playground in average condition. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The indoor pool was great for winter use and the kids loved the jumping pillow.
Dislikes: It was too far to walk into town to get supplies.
Added Touches: Free movies every day.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Tania and David (6).

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

This park is right on the beachfront and hence is very popular with school groups and surfers wanting the experience of "going to sleep with the noise of the ocean", but is typical of an older style park, in need of some TLC. Unfortunately it appears the owner, Vic DSE, will not allow the lessee to carry our any improvements and basically the park will stay as it is. There are only a limited number of powered sites and whilst long enough for large vans these are all fairly narrow and a bit hard to get into when others are on the opposite side of the road. The amenities block is a bit tired and the number would not cope in peak times. The caretakers were very friendly and helped us pick a site. Poor night lighting, dump point available. Price currently $25 2A per night, considered reasonable
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by LOPAJO (51).

Stayed 3 nights, powered site $25.00 per night. Were going to stay 2 nights but when I telephoned to book, Charlie offered 3 nights for the price of 2. He said that he would be out when we arrived so pick a site and he would catch up with us. On entering the park we found it very basic and casual. We picked our site and parked and Charlie caught up with us later. He was a friendly and helpful man. Unfortunately the sites were not clearly defined and we had partially parked on another site. But the park was practically empty so this was not a problem. Basic amenities which were old but clean, reasonably close to most sites. There is an office that doubles as a basic kiosk and a recreation room with TV and pool table. A camp kitchen is located in the laundry and it was clean. The only night lighting was from a high beam light high above the office area, providing minimal lighting to the furtherest park areas.. Our TV reception was not great but ok. Sites were grassed with some bare spots with no sullage. Some areas were fenced off to rejuvenate the grass. There was minimal shade and no shade to sites near our area. Shade was not required at this time of the year. Many sites towards the end of the park lacked taps. Dump point near entrance. This park is very quiet, next to the beach so the only noise in the night is the waves. This park is very basic and with some maintenance and beautification work could be a very inviting park in a beautiful spot right on the beach. We would stay here again.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay NSW (75).

Caretaker is Noel. Quit park with lots of permanents, mostly friendly and chatty. Amenities old but clean, showers had very restrictive water flow. Friendly staff. Good value for money ($17.50 2A, powered). 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, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4). Quiet, a few permanents. No playground, no bbqs, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Close to main street, friendly.
Dislikes: showers
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Lurch (5).

Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($30 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, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Huge sites. What a pleasure for there to be ample room for van, annex and car parking. Huge park separated into different areas, we stayed in the 'Dunes' which was next to the beach side of the park. Nice viewing platforms built into garden barrier that gave privacy from the public beach parking area.
Dislikes: Being right next to the beach parking area, separated only by low garden barrier, led to concerns over security. One neighbour had his old deckchairs stolen from annex night 1 of their stay and there were 'hoons' heard exiting over garden barrier the next night. Not many caravan parks where we lock the door when going to the ablutions, but this was definitely one. Security needs to be looked at, as there is also a big open gate further down that allows access to the beach parking area. Although this park is huge, and it wasn't very busy at all during our stay, the staff managed to double book both our and our neighbour's sites. Quite annoying for persons who came in 'second' and not so nice for 'firsts' to be quizzed by the annoyed seconds over their occupation of the site. Honestly there were hundreds of sites available so double booking of the few occupied is bizarre.
Parking: Check in parking available
Added Touches: There are nine amenity blocks in this park, so accessing one is never a problem. The showers are operated by a press button for 4 minutes regime, however unfortunately in our amenities block these rationing systems were not working in all showers. Phew.
Local Information: Great location of park to stroll the coastal walks and straight down to the beach. Short stroll also into main Torquay shopping centre.
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by GeeNEmm (17).

Bear in mind that our stay was for a very wet week at the start of Spring and the park was a sea of mud from a major upgrade. This is one very large park; 200-300 sites. The staff were lovely and allocated us a site away from the work. The beach is on the S side of the park and a pub - with meals - on the N side. The site charges were also very reasonable, $25 per night with the 7th night free, powered site, 2A. What I couldn't get over was the way notices were posted at the park entrance and in the amenities which made us feel like we were schoolkids. There was a coded card to get in and out of the park. A notice warned if you tailgated another vehicle through your card would be deactivated, your booking cancelled and you would be asked to leave. A key was issued for the toilet block and a big padlock secured the dump point. The dump key was available at the office. Not too inconvenient, but irritating. Then there were the showers. They were large and clean - as were the toilets - but the hot water was controlled by a timer. Press the button outside the shower stall and you get four mins of hot water, then 'bang', the hot stops abruptly but the cold continues. You need to be alert and very fast. A notice proclaims you must only press the button once. In your dreams, Mr Park Owner! Soap is provided and there is a hot air hand drier. A notice warns you to secure the door when you leave. There were many on-site pads. There is plenty of shade and the park was very peaceful. Within a short drive there are two lighthouses to visit, one east, one west. All in all, I won't grieve if I never visit Torquay again.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Pete 'n Pam (20).

Enjoyed our visit which was in quiet off peak period. Park is usually fully booked in Xmas and Easter holiday periods. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($32 2A per night, powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Electric bbq (pay). Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: The setting adjacent to surf beach and town is excellent.
Dislikes: Many permanents / or long term vans, although not occupied when we were there, would affect atmosphere in busy times. Would also be very busy / noisy during peak times eg Xmas holidays etc. Better off-peak.
Date 03/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ian & Heather FTG (1).

Only a small, chip-barked area for caravans in the centre of the park, surrounded by cabins. It was well maintained and very centrally located. The local pub was very family friendly with an indoor play centre. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($28 2A, off-peak season). Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well maintained, friendly staff.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Tracy and Matt (21).

There are lots of cabins but no permanents. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints. Good value for money ($25.00 2A per night, powered). We paid $22.50 because of Discount card given from their other park at Portland. 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic camp kitchen, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: clean hand towels in the amenities. Woolworths across the road
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Kevin & Lyn (85).

This is a very centrally located park with a supermarket over the road and the central shopping precinct a few minutes' walk. It is an ideal place to stay in the off-season, though probably would be overcrowded in peak season as there are not many tourist sites and they are smallish. The sites are unlevel grass with no concrete pads. Sullage, water & power are close by. Cost is $25 2A per night in the offseason. Site size was not a problem as management was not concerned about us taking up a bit more room with the park near empty. The amenity block is old but as clean as I have seen. There are 4 toilets & 3 showers in both male and female sections. There is a laundry (2 washing machines & 2 dryers) and a basic camp kitchen. There are many cabins but no obvious permanents. Free wifi is available. We have stayed at other Warrnambool parks and in the holiday season would probably stay at the council park, which is a bit more roomy, but off-season you couldn't go past this park. Suitable for a week or more .
Date 09/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Geof (31).

Well run park. Nice reception and small shop with friendly staff, room for one caravan to park outside office. Tourist information and maps are available. The sites are small more suitable for a small to medium van, all have concrete slabs and a nice hedge between sites. Grass and gardens are maintained in great condition, the gardener was working all four days we were there. $30 per night ($27 with discount). Unfortunately, it would appear that some caravan sites have been converted to cabins. The combined toilets and showers block was a bit old but clean. There is a large indoor camp kitchen, bbq area, plenty of chairs and tables, log stove, laundry, swimming pool, media room and children's activity centre. Digital TV channels available, there is good telephone and internet coverage (Telstra), water pressure is good, dump point and no permanent cabins.
Dislikes: If the park was busy it would be very tight for large vans to park.
Date 12/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Bob & Siobhan (15).

Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($33.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $30.00 because of chain discount. Amenities were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Proximity to beach, town and Flagstaff Hill tourist precinct.
Dislikes: Lack of check in space, room for one only. Ensuites are looking a bit dated and need a spruce up but are very functional. Grass on sites was over length but is has been very wet.
Parking: One site that when used blocks part of the access.
Added Touches: As it had been very wet our booked powered sites had been upgraded by management to ensuites
Date 08/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Rusty Ones (24).

250m to beach. In an area of parklands, along with several other holiday parks. 1km to Flagstaff Hill historical display and the start of CBD. 23 powered and 18 ensuite sites, 69 cabins and units. Most ensuite sites have no or little shade, while all powered site have some shade. Sites are level, with water, sullage and concrete annex slabs. Excellent camp kitchen, clean, spacious and well equipped, including 4 undercover pay BBQs, plenty tables and chairs and a separate movie room. Two amenities blocks are sufficient for peak times but, like camp kitchen, both blocks are surrounded by cabins and there are no powered sites very close to them. 2 other BBQs in open beside playground. Very good laundry. Pool clean, shaded, kid-safe, solar heated. Playground well equipped and shaded but quite separate from caravan sites. Additionally, adjacent to the park is a large public park area with extensive playgound and activity areas for kids of all ages. Atmosphere peaceful (it is June!). Suitable for overnight or week or more. No permanents. Prices as expected and reasonable at $30 2A before BIG4 discount powered. No dump point. Only one parking spot inside park entrance for check-in parking.
Likes: Great base location for walking, cycling and other physical activites.
Dislikes: None significant.
Date 06/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by P&M (7).

This park has motel type accommodation, cabins, small number of permanents and tourist sites. Most of the tourist sites have ensuites. Only a few sites are large enough for a big rig. The amenities are modern and clean but are very small (2 x showers/2 x toilets). Huge heated indoor pool. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($34 2A per night, ensuite, off-peak season). We paid $30.60 because of TT Discount. Ensuite was clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Gas bbq (free). Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: The location. Only 500m from town centre.
Dislikes: The shower in the ensuite was very small and the shower head was too low. Ventilation was poor.
Local Information: Very close to Flagstaff Hill Historic Village. Easy drive to Hopkins Falls, Tower Hill, Port Fairy and supermarkets.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Manager's name is Hugh And Diane Parker. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. $28 2A per night, powered, off-peak season. We paid $25.20 because of TT member. 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, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, disabled facilities, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Clean heated pool, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: close to shops, huge indoor heated pool and spa good camp kitchen, owners very helpful with tourist info, showing photos of main attractions.
Dislikes: suspect park could be a bit tight in peak season
Parking: room inside park when checking in
Local Information: Flagstaff Hill worth a visit, Hopkins Falls spectacular, koalas at Tower Hill - an old volcano, Port Fairy worth a visit
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Chunky (14).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($340 2A C3 per week, shoulder season). Amenities are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was inadequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 5). Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground. Clean heated pool is shaded, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park
Likes: Location is great being a short walk into town, which is especially good for teenagers. Park has plenty of trees for shade. The undercover bbq area (free gas) is kept very clean and the TV room is also very good.
Dislikes: When park gets full it becomes quite claustrophobic. 95% of the sites are small to medium size which gives this claustrophobic feeling. We asked about the size of our site when booking and were told it was 24 x 5 metres. We have a large 6.5 x 3 m tent which took up 70% of the site. We don't know where the other 18 m of the site was!
Parking: Check in lane available.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Mark H (4).

Lighting is excessive. A nice and clean park that almost feels too good to park in. Facilities were all in good condition. Major drawback is the cost which is massively over the top. Definitely not worth the cost, however it is easier to access than others actually located in Warrnambool. Won't stop here again, but the general feeling is the place is more aimed at locals instead of travellers. Find a free camp is our verdict. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money ($48 2A per night, ensuite). Ensuite water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. You can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Noisy, claustrophobic park, not enough shade, too many permanents. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Necani Nomads (40).

We selected this park as likely to be quieter than those in town, but found it to be the noisiest park we have experienced. This was not because of fellow travellers, but due to the permanent residents of the budget cabins and large residential village included in the park, who were coming and going 24 hours a day with the majority including many builders and trades persons, seeming to have no regard for van travellers and exceeding the 10 kph speed limit considerably. The majority of van sites are 9m x 9m but if you have a large van/motorhome/5th wheeler there are only about 8 narrow sites right at the gate, so these cop all the traffic noise from the park and the reserve access road at the back, which is used by fisherfolk and boats. These sites are also apparently used as unpowered sites for tents. Staff were very average in their business dealings and not very responsive to complaints. Cost was $38 2A per night with option of stay 4 pay 3, was considered poor value. Would not stay there again.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by LOPAJO (51).

Manager's name is Leigh & Teresa Yeo. Too many dogs in the park during our visit. We only booked into this park as the one we wanted to stay in was fully booked due to the long weekend and the Port Fairy Folk Festival. We imagined it was going to be quite 'rural', being 8kms out of town, but in fact it was anything but and we were very impressed. There are a number of new 'permanents' being built at the moment but they are to one side of the park and don't impinge on the tourist section. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($38.00 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Beautiful amenities. Sites are large and are bordered by shrubs. Well maintained.
Dislikes: Too many dogs and we were unlucky enough to have a 'barker' next to us. Apparently there was some kind of Dog Trials/Show in the town over the long weekend.
Added Touches: This park has all the 'bells & whistles' - indoor pool, spa, tennis court, free mini golf, huge games room and gymnasium. Pancakes were served on the Sunday morning for a gold coin donation in aid of the Leukaemia Foundation.
Local Information: Close to the river so ideal for fisherfolk. Lots to do in Warrnambool - Flagstaff Hill Historic Village & Laser Light Show, Tower Hill, Cheeseworld, Hopkins Falls and Whale watching (in the right season)
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Pets poo bags provided. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($36 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, van parking, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Modern park with new facilities, including gym, $7 fee. Easy to navigate with large sites and good wide roads to allow you to swing into a site. Close the Hopkins River and quiet at night but would be busy in summer
Dislikes: Also setting up as a village with new cabins being built for permanents around the site.
Parking: Check in lane adjacent to the gate.
Added Touches: 2 hours free wireless internet
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Richard & Marilyn, Langwarrin (23).

Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, reasonable value for money ($61 2A 2C per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, 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, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere Good playground in good condition. Clean 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: Location near the river, plenty of room and large sites which are easy to negotiate.
Date 11/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Nielsens (50).

This caravan park was one of the best we have stayed at in Victoria. It was full for the weekend and we still enjoyed. Our kids had so much to do we hardly saw them. Fishing on the river behind the park was fantastic. Separate family bathroom was great. Friendly staff, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($43 2A 2C, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, no sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, secure entry, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good 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: Well laid out, close to river, great games room/indoor pool area, gym and family friendly.
Dislikes: No shade/protection trees, dogs were allowed and the roads into town didn't allow for safe bike riding for families.
Parking: Yes but minimal.
Added Touches: Face painter and Spud man takeaway at Easter weekend, boat hire service and the bus service into town.
Local Information: Great fishing directly behind the park with safe foreshore for children.
Roads: Road is single lane with grass shoulders and 80km/h to 100km/h (not good for bike riding into town).
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by R Jones (1).

Manager's name is Rob & Ulla Killury. This park has to be the find of the year. The park is advertised in the RACV Tourist Accommodation Guide but you won't find the road on your GPS. The old park was bulldozed 4 years ago and it has been completely rebuilt. With the facilities that this park provides it makes an ideal spot for families with young children. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($42 A3 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, separate bathroom, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, all 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, good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. Clean heated pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Although there is no kiddies pool the pool area is child proof and has a lovely separate spa. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Nicely grassed sites, their fees are not governed by high or low season, it is one fee all year round.
Dislikes: Not enough trees yet, they are still growing. There is no internet access yet. The dump point is only a hole in the ground this needs to be improved. No soap in the amenities.
Parking: Outside reception.
Added Touches: Free mini golf, a fully equipped gymnasium which costs $6, free table tennis, fishing at nearby Hopkins River, very affordable boat rental, tennis courts available for hire - free during the day and $10 at night.
Local Information: All the usual attractions at Warrnambool.
Roads: Good.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shakazulu) Melbourne (131).

This is a council park right on the foreshore with a huge number of sites for all sizes of rigs. Friendly staff, most helpful with directions and in recommending discounts for pensioner/seniors. Large screened camp kitchen with all-weather dining and really great facilities. Close to town centre and overlooked by the heritage centre /maritime museum which is well worth the visit. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($27 2A per week, off-peak season). We paid $22 because of pensioner discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to some sites, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: cleanliness of all facilities
Local Information: maritime museum, whale watching from free area
Roads: excellent
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Matt & Loris (3).

Manager's name is Alby Lewis. Well laid out, friendly, hedge enclosures provided some privacy and also a boundary. Very friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($27 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Private sites; choose own site during off-peak/shoulder; close to shopping and Maritime Museum and parks and beach
Parking: allocated parking
Local Information: big town with all services and facilities; lovely spot
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Shaz and Bob (4).

Stayed 4 nights, powered site $25.20 per night with Family Parks membership. Entry is through security boom gate. Reception was very friendly and helpful. About one third of the park was open as this was off-peak season. We were given a map and told to find a site. There were both grassed and concrete slab sites so we chose Site No. 8, a level concrete slab just down the ramp from the new amenities block and very big and excellent camp kitchen. A large number of showers and toilets in this block, all very clean. The showers had separate drying areas but unfortunately the floor is level and water from the adjoining shower comes into your area. Large adjoining laundry area which was very clean. This was the only amenities block open at the time of our stay. This is a very big park with amenities blocks placed throughout the park with various distances to some sites. Cabins located at one side of the park. Dump point near entrance. Park located near the beach. We only had two gripes with this park, one being that on our first morning, cleaning the amenities block was carried out at 9.00am, when people were lining up to use the facilities. There must have been some complaints because the next day amenities were cleaned at 11.00am, a better hour. The other gripe was that the amenities are hosed when cleaned, which left toilets, sinks, showers and floor dripping wet for ages due to the cold weather. We found this a pleasant quiet park and would recommend it as it is close to town and there is lots to see in Warrnambool. We enjoyed a lovely dinner and show, plus tour, at Flagstaff Hill.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Malua Bay NSW (75).

Manager's name is Alby Lewis. This a very nice park with new toilet block and brand new camp kitchen now open. Probably the best shower area we have come across. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($25 with FPA discount, 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, 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, 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, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Clean tidy well run park beach frontage, adventure playground over road from park. Flagstaff Hill/visitor centre next door.
Parking: Special lane for booking in.
Date 11/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Baz&Mick (113).

Manager's name is Alby Lewis. Very good management, friendly management, management was helpful. Good value for money. We were surprised of the amenity block - the showers had plenty of room to move in, and were very clean and spotless as was the toilets. They were the best we have seen on our travels. Very 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, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by. Laundry, kiosk, security entry to park. We were very impressed with the park, plenty of green lawns, trees, hedges, dunes close to beach and plenty of room to access the sites. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, open and roomy park, shady park, family-friendly park. Clean electric UC bbq, with seating provided. Good playground in good condition. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very clean and tidy, lawns well maintained and cut, short walk to beach, and sealed bitumen roads around the park.
Parking: Special lane for booking in.
Local Information: Plenty of hotels and restaurants for meals, close to the Great Ocean Road, historic Port Fairy and the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum.
Roads: All good bitumen roads in the area.
Date 03/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by D J, Moulden Adelaide (14).

Manager's name is John, Brenda & Co. Very friendly staff. They were happy to show us the cabins so we could decide. The kids were just keen to get in the pool. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($73 2A per night, cabin, off-peak season). Cabin was clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, dump point, book swap available, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. Clean heated pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: We felt safe to let the kids run free because it is a small park so they can't get lost and are never far from the cabin. The gardens are pretty and plenty of shade on the sites. Next time we will have our new van and will book an ensuite site. The owners said they are putting in a jumping pillow for this Xmas so the kids want to come back. Good family park.
Dislikes: Too many kids in the pool at one stage, but John was onto it quick smart because they were teenagers and just mucking about which is hard with little ones in the pool.
Added Touches: Discount vouchers to kid friendly club and restaurant. Images was the best meal in a long time. We got a discount on the laser show
Local Information: We walked down to the Hopkins River & had a coffee at Proudfoots on the river - really relaxing. Tower Hill was great for a BBQ and walk and to seen the wildlife. Pertobe playground was fantastic for the kids.
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Cam & Sam (2).

Staff friendly upon arrival. All the cabins are at the back of the site which is on a hill and to get down to the van sites you have a very tight squeeze to get your van around the corners. We had an ensuite site which was ok basic, full of dead moths, but there was a good walk away from some of the sites located down the bottom of the park if you needed the toilet or showers. Our site was right down on the road facing the traffic. It was that close that you could read the state of the number plates. There is nothing that separates you from the road only a small wire fence. They need a sound barrier. It was terrible as it's on the main Melbourne-Warrnambool road. Take your ear plugs. The park in general ok. Would never stay again. Looks great in photos needs doing up, pool freezing, games room not much. Just a big sand pit with swings and old wooden house for kids. Would not recommend to stay overnight and ask for site away from main road and near toilets. Plenty of cabins at this site and that's all there should be. How they got rated from Top Tourist with the majority of van sites near and facing main road amazes me. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($60 2A 2C per night, ensuite). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites. Good laundry, basic rec room. Noisy, claustrophobic park. Clean gas bbq, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: on the main road and no major barrier between you and the road. To noisy.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Donna (1).

This place no longer lets you camp. The council has shut it does because the toilets & showers were disgraceful.
Date 10/2011.
Report submitted by Cam & Sam (2).

This is large park and full during the school holidays. It is largely a camping ground with some caravan sites. These sites have concrete slabs and are easily accessed. The amenities are typical of a busy camping ground close to the beach. Just enough facilities, but not very appealing. Nice cafe and store at the entrance. Lovely surroundings and a very popular beach. The price was quite high (around $45 before the discount) but we are getting used to these prices in Victoria over school holidays - and the park was full. It is relatively close to Geelong and the Cape Otway lighthouse which is worth a visit. We will probably not travel the Great Ocean Road again, but would consider staying here again if we did and the weather was ok.
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Bluey and Rose, Flagstaff Hill SA (70).

Although this park is in a beautiful setting and is very well maintained, I cannot rate it higher than a 3 as I do not consider it was good value for money at $48.00 per night (pre BIG4 discount) especially in March when the park was nearly empty. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money ($48 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $43.20 because of BIG4 discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, a few permanents. Clean UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very well maintained park in a lovely location.
Dislikes: The cost
Local Information: Cafe/Store just outside the park entrance. Hotel short walk away. Close to Kennett River and Koala and Glow Worm Walks.
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by TeePee (117).

Manager's name is Matt & Leanne Travers. This may be a nice park in summer but in winter the ground is boggy, there are no sullage drains or dump point. The water is marked "Boil before drinking", there are no drive through sites as such but off season they give you a double site so that works as drive through. We are self contained so did not use park facilities although they looked modern. The prices asked are too dear for the time of year, cheaper parks are nearby. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Poor value for money ($34.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, poor water quality. Wireless internet is available, mobile wireless not available. Quiet, plenty of shade, no permanents. Good playground. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: close to beach, good for kids
Dislikes: Grassed sites, mostly in boggy condition, no mobile phone coverage (Optus), no sullage points or dump point.
Parking: Poor parking whilst waiting to book, our van obstructed the in road as parking bay is too short
Date 06/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Frankidownunder (6).

Manager's name is Trevor Pye. We didn't stay at this park, but stumbled across it whilst exploring the coast. Hidden off the highway, this park looked like an ideal spot for those who are looking for a quieter option which still has amenities. Tucked between the lake and the surf, parts of this small park have a commanding view over the lake and surrounding countryside. The amenities appeared to be clean and well maintained. The sites looked a good size and were well grassed. There were people walking dogs on the beach, as we were, but I don't know if dogs are permitted in the park. Call ahead to check. A boat ramp into the lake was 50 m away and it was a short walk over the sand dunes to the surf. This is an unpatrolled surf beach which would be great for fishing, but in my opinion, as an old surf lifesaver, swimming would not recommended unless in the calmest of conditions. The nearest town is Yambuk about 4 km away. There is a pub, general store and I think a service station. Well worth a look if you are touring the west coast of Victoria.
Date 02/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Loz & Pete, Bittern Vic (13).