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Small country town. Park is 2km from centre but is clean well laid out. Good management, friendly management. Good value for money. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry. Park atmosphere was okay, quiet, open and roomy park. Clean gas bbq. Suitable for overnighter.
Roads: Good roads to town.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Tilly.

Manager's name is Robyn & Dick Carroll. This park has two distinct sections, old and new. We were situated in the old section and have therefore based our report on that. It is obvious that the new section is getting all the attention as there was no work of any description done during our stay in the old section. Concrete pads need repair, grass needs mowing and watering, hedges need trimming and trees need clipping. Although the toilet block was clean it is desperately in need of renovation. Management were very ordinary and when we asked where a specific street was we were just given a 2008 town brochure with a small map inside and told to find it ourselves. It wasn't a case of management being under pressure as we were the only ones in reception at the time. The only park information we received was a bad photocopy of the park and told where our site was and a list of don'ts. No other park or tourist information was forthcoming. We didn't feel very welcome. We will look at other parks in Carnarvon before staying here again. Average staff friendliness. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($24 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided. 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, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: A charge of 2% to use a credit card.
Parking: Outside reception
Roads: Good.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shaka Zulu) Melbourne.

A new section has been opened behind the house/office with 20 sites with concrete slabs, with power water and sullage well placed with a lighted bollard for each 4 vans. The slabs are excellent, although they slope, some a bit too much and are surrounded by red sandy dirt that sticks to everything when it rains, which it has been doing. No doubt the area will be grassed. A new amenities block is also excellent, although there is no soap or towels at this point. A new dump point is there but not yet in use. There are 2 washers in the new laundry but no dryer. Beware if you intend to do washing here. Four loads in the old laundry took 5 hours to wash and dry at a cost of $36.00 and most items were still not properly dry. Management has a practice of allowing some vans to park on the reverse side of the slab in the new section. The result is that instead of a buffer of a car park and a slab between vans there is a space of less than 3 meters. You don't need friends this close, let alone complete strangers.
Date 07/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Kevin & Ruth, Brisbane.

Manager Robyn and Dick Carroll. One of the nicer parks in WA. It has beautifully thick grass sites and good water. The amenities are clean and well kept. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($21 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, good camp kitchen, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean free gas bbq in congenial bbq area. No playground. Clean pool, pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. A well maintained park.
Likes: It has beautifully thick grass sites.
Date 11/2006. Park Rating 4.5: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Darryl Edwards, Mandurah WA.

Reasonable park with multiple facilities blocks, although they all seemed to be clustered at one end of the park. The one closest to us had only 2 showers and one toilet, but the next block was no more than 20 metres further away. Park is next to airport, but planes are so infrequent we weren't disturbed at all. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($27 2A per night, powered). 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, 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 to most sites, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is open to the sun, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Dump points every few sites. Multiple clothes lines scattered around park, so you can hang your clothes near your site. Great ironing board.
Local Information: Growers' market at info centre on Saturday morning has fabulous local fruit and veg.
Date 09/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Nicholstones.

Manager's name is Jon and Liz. We stayed here for 3 weeks and found it to be friendly and comfortable. If ever we go back to Carnarvon we would look at staying here again. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money. 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, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, late checkout allowed (up to noon), car wash. Noisy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Seating provided at bbq. 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.
Likes: Staff friendliness and desire to help make your stay enjoyable. Pressure cleaner hire ($5.00) for washing vehicles/vans. Fairly dry change area in showers. Vacuum cleaner hire ($5.00). Easy walking distance to town centre. Plenty of washing machines. Have a few ablution blocks in the park so when 1 is closed for cleaning there is always another not too far away. Some sites without concrete pad. Other guests, both long and short term were very friendly. Very well lit park. The manager Jon doesn't tolerate those who break the park rules. Park managers will park vans for anyone requiring assistance.
Dislikes: Copped quite a lot of rain one day whilst there, the gravel roadways turned to slop, water on roadways was up to the top of kerbing and took the best part of 2 days to clear up. Lots of traffic/hoon noise, the noise level from the park patrons was good. Lots of plane noise as it is fairly close to airport.
Parking: Limited parking space
Added Touches: Free sausage sizzle nights are held but only at certain times of the year, not while we were there. Sink available for fish cleaning (they provide blue garbage bags for fish offal that is to be put in a freezer in camp kitchen to keep smell out of bins).
Roads: Road condition fairly good, lots of wildlife on roads (cattle, kangaroos and goats), need to keep alert.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Gary and Loraine, Leeman, WA.

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($23 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Piped music in facilities, lots of local info clearly signed in laundry, very friendly and obliging staff (eg needed to borrow a ladder and no trouble, brought it to our site and picked it up later). Spacious and very well illuminated facilities, all sites are well away from the street so very quiet.
Dislikes: No public phone in or near the park, no dump point.
Parking: Parking space immediately opposite reception, close to park entrance .
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Pam and Charles.

Much smaller park than the Carnarvon Caravan Park probably older but in good nick, we enjoyed it more but were 3 weeks later in the season & all the tourists had cleared out 1st week September. Plenty of room & we had open choice in the park & no neighbours, but that was timing. Some playground equipment.
Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by DD.

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($26 2A 2C per night, powered, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Quiet, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Too many permanents, park is very grey nomad and bowling orientated (has own bowling green).
Added Touches: Free sausage sizzle, fish cleaning area,
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by The Nielsens.

Average staff friendliness. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($106 2A C1 per night cabin). Amenities were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, mostly level sites, basic rec room. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free). Good playground in average condition. Clean pool is shaded. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Mini golf course had been replaced by chalets and hadn't yet been relocated. We got the feeling that if you weren't a grey normad then you were on the outer in terms of general acceptance by the park community.
Added Touches: Bowling green
Local Information: One Mile Jetty & OTC Dish
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by JK&L - The Big Trip.

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($24.50 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, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, car wash. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Exceptionally friendly staff show you to your site and help with settling on to the site.
Dislikes: Caravans booking in block the in lane as happens in most parks.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

Manager's name is Sonia & Roger Thurecht. This is an extremely well run park. There are a large number of travellers who come to the park every year for 3-6 months. Most of them are here to play bowls. The park runs a bowling competition with the finals in the middle of August. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($21 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is 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, large sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, open and roomy, 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. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well laid out and very well kept park
Parking: Outside reception
Added Touches: Sausage sizzle and entertainment every Sunday during the season. 9 hole mini golf course. Lawn bowls green
Roads: Good
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Big park, lots of retirees. Bowling green on site. Very full but very clean. All sites appear to have concrete slabs. Good size, easy to back into. Very friendly place.
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Joan & Sam, Clifton Park WA.

Manager Tiffany & Simon Moore. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($20.25 2A per night powered with TT discount). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, large sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, car wash, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean free gas bbq, in congenial UC bbq area, bbq area lighting, seating provided. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Friendly and energetic owners. Some amenities, beside the disabled ones, also had safety rails. Electronic bug catchers, and chux to wipe up any mess at the basins. Hand painted murals on the individual doors was a nice added touch. For once it was a pleasure to go into an amenities block. There is also an area to clean fish ,IF, you catch any. The permanents were extremely clean and tidy, no rubbish under or beside vans, and unobtrusive around the park.
Parking: Designated area before reception.
Added Touches: Seniors' Discount.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for month or longer.
Report submitted by Gary & Cate, Maryland NSW.

Manager's name is Trish Laxon. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($17.60 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenities are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The manager is keen to upgrade and is backed by the shire. The older ablution block is to be completely upgraded by September and the new block is new.
Parking: Plenty of room
Added Touches: Open fire in front of barbeque area is provided at no charge and available to all.
Local Information: This is a great caravan park to use as a base during the wildflower season.
Roads: All Bitumen
Date 05/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Aussiewonders.

Manager's name is Trish. Very pleased with the layout of this council run park. We stayed for two weeks and enjoyed every moment of our stay. We certainly do recommend this park for a few days stay or a couple of weeks. We found it central to all areas from Wongan Hills south through to Wubin, Paynes Find or Mullewa to view some of the best Wildflowers in the months of September through to November. Staff were very friendly, helpful and obliging. Manager Trish living on site in house at front entry. Staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($20 2A per night powered). Two amenity blocks, one amenity block is new, amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were very clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, average sized sites, large sites, sites are level with blue metal base and a few trees for shade, plenty of good water and power, plenty of drive through sites for large and small vans, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry that is fully equipped, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), very clean camping and BBQ facility with fridge, sink, benches and free gas BBQ, dump point, secure entry, van parking. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Security, level drive through sites, plenty of room, friendly, close to town.
Parking: Plenty of parking and room to manoeuvre while booking.
Added Touches: Pension rates.
Local Information: Wildflowers in season.
Roads: Good roads.
Date 08/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Greg and Marg Buck.

Friendly staff, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($30 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 good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, very few concrete annex slabs, very few sites are shaded, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), dump point, van parking. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Congenial bbq area atmosphere. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Friendly staff, well maintained, good sites for large vans, relatively quiet even during school holidays, great views from many sites, unisex ablution block was spacious and clean, very dog friendly with direct beach access to a dog friendly beach.
Dislikes: Recommend putting shade cloth or similar down on the sites - mostly shell grit which is quite hard on the feet! Glare from the shell grit can be extreme. Can be very windy, need to watch the awning/annexe.
Local Information: Spectacular world heritage area with many sights to see and great fishing.
Roads: Very good road conditions.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Teekay.

Friendly reception, conducted to site and helped on. A large park with great views of the ocean from some sites, but no views from others. Sites are grouped in separate areas and at different heights on a hillside above the beach, easily accessed and level. Whole park is surfaced with shell grit, but dust not a problem, some sites partly shaded. Some sites had concrete annexe pads, and there are a few ensuite sites at the back of the park. Desalinated water is good for drinking, bore water taps also located through park. Three amenities blocks, clean and well maintained, good hot water, adequate for numbers. One block is divided into individual unisex suites. Facilities include free gas barbecues, camp kitchen, dump point, fish cleaning tables. Supermarket across road, ten minutes walk to town centre. Price of $32 2A for powered site before discount average for area. Suitable for short or long stay.
Likes: Quiet, peaceful park, well located for exploring the Shark Bay area.
Dislikes: Lack of views from much of park.
Date 08/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Peripatetc Perrys.

A well-maintained park with breathtaking views and easy beach access. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($330 2A 2C per week 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, small sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Congenial UC bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Clean, wonderful location and scenery, very close to the beach, very friendly and helpful staff. Nice new amenity block near our site, but could get busy at peak times.
Dislikes: No grass, the park is paved with tiny white shells which are dusty and would defy the strongest pair of Wayfarers for glare. No playground although beach nearby. Only 1 permanent that I saw, lots of grey nomads who were somewhat grumpy with the kids at times (not ours). The site was very narrow, and whilst we visited in winter so shade was not a problem, I could imagine that it would be in the height of summer.
Parking: No.
Added Touches: Fish cleaning tables provided, good office with plenty of tourist information and booking service. Fund raising coffee morning and raffle.
Local Information: A beautiful location but very remote. Denham is a small town but with all the basic amenities. A good base to explore the wonderful national parks nearby.
Roads: Roads into Denham good, and to Monkey Mia also, but once in the national parks expect some hair raising off road driving.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ruth.

A large park with great views of the ocean. The park is not grassed but the ground is covered in tiny shells. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, van parking assistance provided by staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($25.50 2A per night). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Gas bbq in congenial bbq area. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: The park is right on the seaside and close to shops. The amenities block nearest to our site was uni-sex, and had shower, vanity and toilet in one very roomy room. Lots of tourist information available and tour information available.
Local Information: Good base for exploring Monkey Mia and the general area.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

Manager Diggins Family. The whole area is shell based so don't expect grass. Nature is very extreme here, but beautiful. You don't needed a kids play area as there is a very good one in the middle of town on the foreshore, 2mins.away. 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, good value for money ($21.60 2A per night powered with TT discount). 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, 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. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean free gas bbq in congenial UC bbq area, lighting, seating provided. No playground, no pool. Suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: 10 steps from the beach. The amenities on the lower level near the office were very clean.
Dislikes: Even with sunglasses on we found it extremely difficult to see, because of the glare from the shells. Trees at 31 partially covered the view, so suggest ask for a site with a view & go up to the next level next time, 110 to 127. No liquid soap in the amenities.
Parking: At reception on the left.
Added Touches: Seniors' discount. Fish cleaning facilities.
Local Information: Visit Monkey Mia (once in a life time ); I loved it, husband hated it. Catamaran ride excellent. Both loved Eagle Bluff on the way out to the highway, van parking and boardwalk, good panoramic photo op. Gravel road, short distance, ok for 2 wheel drive. Continue back out to highway. & visit Shell beach on left & Stromatalites pool.
Roads: Excellent.
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 3.5: Suitable for a week or more.
Report submitted by Gary & Cate, Maryland NSW.

Average staff friendliness, bad staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($255 A5 per week powered). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, small sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room. Noisy, claustrophobic park, too much shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. No playground. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, toddlers catered for. Suitable for few days.
Dislikes: Park way too small for the amount of travellers they tried to squeeze in, waiting up to 9pm to take a shower, forget about a morning shower, very cramped if you got a boat no where to park it close to some sites, no lighting in the park at all.
Date 07/2007. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by ozzie.

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($45 2A C4 per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites. Good laundry, basic rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Loved being very close to the beach.
Dislikes: There is no fencing on the beach side of the park so security during their peak season may be an issue.
Added Touches: Pancake Sunday and Wednesday arvo nibbles.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Tania and David.

Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($30.00 2A per night powered). 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. Good laundry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park.
Likes: Had en-suite sites which were clean; playground next door to caravan park
Dislikes: Very easy access for public to walk onto park from beach front as there is no fencing - poor security
Added Touches: Sunday mornings - pancakes and Wednesday late afternoon -nibbles, all put on by the owners of the park
Local Information: Tour 2pm daily of the Kallis Rock Lobster Industry nearby giving a gold coin donation; a good meal at the Priory Hotel
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by G & S Tommo.

Great staff. Mostly permanents but the tourist sites are big and very reasonably priced. $138 per week 2A powered. The water pressure is better than average and the amenities were good. A little old, but clean and provided both disabled toilet and shower (quite small but usable). A dump point for cassette toilets is also provided. The park is dog friendly, and by that I mean, they actually like dogs. They have a dog exercise area, unfortunately due to the lack of rain it has burrs, and it is also unfenced. It is a peaceful park with the occasional bird twitter.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 4: Great park but amenities could be updated
Report submitted by Sonja, F/T Caravaner, Disabled husband & 2 small dogs.

Manager's name is Irene. Sign at front says no dogs yet saw a staff worker with 2 dogs. Average staff friendliness. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($154 2A per week powered). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, concrete annex slabs, hard to negotiate into site. Basic laundry, basic rec room, dump point. Quiet, not enough shade. UC gas congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in poor condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, pool area not considered kid-safe, tables and chairs provided, toddlers catered for. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Nothing to like except close to the sea.
Dislikes: The most dirtiest park in australia. No decent roads, all is red dirt and this blows constantly. It is worse here than in Northern Territory. Toilets and showers not cleaned well. They need a big overhaul and a visit from BIG4 managers because they do not deserve to be in BIG4.
Parking: Just pray only 2 vans need to book in or you park out on the road.
Local Information: Geraldton is a nice town, only big store is target.Has iga,coles,w.w.
Roads: good.
Date 12/2008. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by rj.

A rather unkempt and untidy park, although quite a bit of landscaping was taking place. Appears very run down and needs a lot of money and TLC poured into it, certainly well below usual Big4 standard. Reception was friendly, tourist advice offered but no offer to put us on site. Sites were level but very variable, some small, others large, and scattered around park mixed in with dilapidated on-site vans and permanents. Some sites had good shade, others none at all. Newer sites for long vans were at back of park and of a better standard, with full concrete pads capable of taking van, annexe and car, but no shade. Other sites had pads or were rough grass. Good water pressure, sullage points. Roads were gravel. Two ablution blocks, well maintained, showers with curtains, mop supplied, hand washing and drying facilities, good hot water. Could be inadequate during summer holiday periods. Three laundries, one used for park laundry in mornings. Well stocked shop at reception. Other facilities include pool, playground, TV and games room, camp kitchen, barbecue area (coin operated), dump point. Public telephones, Internet access at reception. Five minutes walk to a rather unattractive beach, safe for swimming. Price of $26 2A for powered site before discount reasonable. Suitable for overnight or short stay, its main advantage is closeness to city centre, 5 minutes drive away.
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Peripatetc Perrys.

Manager's name is Irene. Average management, friendly management. Poor value for money. Poor amenities, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Poor sites, annexe slabs were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, dump point, open and roomy park. Clean UC bbq, lit at night, with seating provided. Basic playground in poor condition. Average clean pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: Close to ocean & shopping.
Dislikes: Very dusty and dirty. Toilets were very sparsely cleaned.
Parking: Not very much room.
Roads: Ok.
Date 07/2008.
Report submitted by Ken.

Expensive for the bad conditions; we were glad to leave. Friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($154 2A per week powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, dump point. Noisy, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Clean gas bbq (pay). Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: Is extremely dirty, red dust is swept around everywhere and with the real high winds here it was very bad. No apology for the mess everywhere, they are doing lots of building.
Local Information: Close to the ocean.
Roads: Good.
Date 11/2007.
Report submitted by Dave66.

Very basic park. Friendly staff, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, poor value for money. 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. Mostly level sites. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: We had good company travelling with us to make this stop bearable. It is very basic. Better than nothing. The memorial to the lives lost at sea on HMAS Sydney is well worth a visit. Amenities were well maintained to be fair.
Dislikes: Very strange layout and difficult to find our site.
Date 05/2007. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Jim and Jan, Buderim.

This has got to be the most disjointed park we have been in. It is very old although there appears to be a lot of building of cabins and possibly some more powered sites but they need to do a serious upgrade of the amenities, which are old and very tired. The whole park needs a good clean up and work is obviously not something that is done very often. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($18 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, separate bathroom. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, and adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, kiosk, dump point. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to town and surrounds
Dislikes: Not only were we not shown to our site we were not even given our site number just a dot on the map and told that it was next to the toilet block. Only after we had set up did we discover that the site number was printed on the invoice - not something you would normally look for.
Parking: Outside reception
Local Information: HMAS Sydney II memorial, Greenough Historical town, beautiful Cathedral and trips to the Abrolhos Islands
Roads: Good bitumen
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Manager Irene & Robert Lavery. Good views. 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 ($17.10 2A per night powered with BIG4 discount). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean free gas bbq, congenial UC bbq area, lit and with seating. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Many sites had huge shade covers for the van and annex. Across the road from Pages beach and close to Fisherman's Wharf. Town map and directions given to us when we booked in.
Local Information: Visit the lobster tour at the port - prawns and lobsters for tea watching the sun set over the harbour. Visit the Batavia Exhibition (good souvenirs), The Sydney Memorial (the woman looking out to sea is very sad.)
Date 03/2006. Park Rating 4: Suitable for month or longer.
Report submitted by Gary & Cate, Maryland NSW.

Manager's name is David and Anne Bell A nice place to stay and would stay again if in the area. Good management, friendly management, management responsive to comments, management was helpful. Good value for money. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay. Good sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available. Laundry, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk. Family-friendly park. UC bbq, lit at night, with seating provided. Clean pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, the park was well maintained, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Had some large drive thru sites if required. Most sites had plenty of shade.
Dislikes: To far out of town to walk anywhere, you will have to drive.
Parking: Plenty of parking while booking in.
Added Touches: A short walk to the beach, around 200m. Can watch a western sunset over the Indian Ocean. Reasonably well protected from the wind, which is good for Geraldton as it has been know to blow occasionally.
Local Information: Plenty of beach fishing available.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by RodnEls.

Manager's name is Robert & Irene Lavery. We arrived during a 6 hour downpour with heavy winds off the ocean. Cold, wet and very windy. Staff very friendly, quite a few permanents but not an issue, all facilities above expectation, very good undercover BBQ area, right on the beach. We stayed 3 nights. Kids (12,13,14) had a good time, did not annoy anyone, always a bonus. Will visit again but will try and pick better weather next time. Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected, good value for money ($53 2A C3 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very well maintained, friendly park, on the beach, quiet.
Parking: Parking bays are available for park visitors and for checkout.
Local Information: Lots of sights in and around Geraldton. HMAS Sydney memorial is a must, museum is ok, town is interesting. Ellendale pool worth a visit, lots of interesting places within an hours drive.
Roads: Roads all good.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Eamonn & Theresa.

An average park, in a good location on the beach. The park has quite a few permanents but still has plenty of tourist sites. It's a good place to stay to visit Geraldton and the area. There is no pool, the rec room has a table tennis table, a pool table and heaps of electronic arcade games. There is also a TV room. The playground consists of two swings and two large tractor tyres set in a large sandpit. The laundry and amenities are very well kept and in very good condition. There is no grass in the park and with the watering restrictions the park is looking at alternatives to grass on the sites. Do not leave any reading materials in the laundry as you would in other parks. The cleaner dumps everything in the rubbish bin each morning. If you wish to leave or swap books or magazines, go to the rec room. Good management, friendly management. Reasonable value for money. 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. Poor sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, annexe slabs were available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, rec room, dump point, security entry to park. Park atmosphere was okay, quiet, open and roomy park. UC bbq. Suitable for a few days.
Likes: Soap and hand dryers supplied in bathroom.
Dislikes: There was green nylon mesh on our sites where the cars park. It was loose and very definitely a tripping hazard. The trees we were parked under dropped nuts of some sort on to our roof all night.
Parking: To book in, drive into the entrance. There are two drop gates at the entrance. One is for people booking in only and one for people coming and going through the park. Residents leaving the park must give way to people coming into the park.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

This is free! You are allowed to stay here for a maximum of 3 nights so it says on the sign, but people had been here 5 days when we arrived and hadn't left when we did 3 days later. On the Greenough River, nice scenic place to stay. There are toilets (no showers though), a playground with swings, slide etc that kept the kids amused. About 4 free clean gas barbeques in congenial bbq area atmosphere. Bring your fishing rods & kayak. Also bring your own water - the water there is not suitable for drinking. Amenities are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable. Peaceful, open & roomy area, plenty of shade. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained.
Likes: It's free, authorised, easy to get to, has a playground, toilets.
Parking: First in best dressed.
Campground Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Tiffany, Duncraig.

Fairly big sites, mostly coarse clean sand. Plenty of shade. Amenities very good and clean. Substantial amount of permanents. Good shop, good snacks steakburgers etc until 6.45pm. Short walk to river, nice spot. Very friendly owners.
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Joan & Sam, Clifton Park WA.

Manager's name is Syd & Kaye Barnes. Owners and staff very friendly. This is a nice small friendly quiet park very close to the beach. Nothing special but very pleasant. The amenities are old but exceptionally clean and in good working order. The water is borehole water but rainwater for drinking is available. The locals drink the borehole water so its not that bad. There is no playground within the park but there is an excellent municipal one about 200 mts away by the beach. Adjacent to the park are three rebound ace tennis courts and a golf course. Very friendly staff, no complaints, van parking assistance provided by staff, 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 all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point. Peaceful, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, too many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: A lovely well cared for and peaceful park.
Dislikes: The roads are a bit narrow
Parking: Outside reception
Added Touches: Fish cleaning table by the park entrance.
Local Information: Safe swimming, Horrocks Beach is close to Kalbarri (120 kms north, Geraldton (50 kms south), Northampton (22 kms east).
Roads: Good.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shaka Zulu) Melbourne.

Manager's name is Kaye. Horrocks has one local shop and a small restaurant takeaway. Park is on the beach which is suitable for swimming, fishing, crays & snorkelling. Next to park is local golf course, tennis court and nearby park for children. Park is very dog friendly. Average management, friendly management. Good value for money. Average amenities, close to sites, were clean, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Laundry, good camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, shady park, family-friendly park. Clean UC gas bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a week or more.
Dislikes: Amenities are clean but old and would be insufficient during busy periods like Xmas. During June/July great little spot to stay a few weeks.
Roads: Bitumen road but narrow from Northampton
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Tilly.

Stayed 1 day, $10.00 p/n powered site. What can we say? Prince Leonard has got a little more tired and the place has accumulated more rubbish. Though technically not a caravan or tourist park, Hutt River Province could do with a good clean-up, especially as they get lots of overseas visitors and tourist buses. The amenity block, one toilet and one shower each, have never seen a mop nor detergent. Having said that, it is an interesting place to visit and Prince Leonard is a very interesting man with a lot to tell. He came to our van and shared a beer with us, and we had a wonderful conversation. Government House and the post office are clean, and Prince Leonard will stamp your passport or visa when you visit. There are on-site vans to rent, but I looked into one and heaved. But pig shooters came late that night and stayed in the vans. Obviously not too fussy where they lay their heads. I agree with what someone said, "A good place to visit and very interesting gentleman, but make it a day trip".
Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Leszek and Jackie, Queanbeyan.

Reasonably nice park with a good view of the river from the sites at the front of the park. Three amenities blocks, two very old blocks with only 2 toilets and 2 showers in each. These old blocks are in need of repair. There is a bigger and newer block in the park that has 6 toilets and 6 showers. This block is in better condition. The amenities were mostly very messy while we were at the park, it was however school holidays and there were lots of children about who were not supervised in the amenities. The sites at the front of the park are a long way from the amenities. The sites are not well defined in the area where we were. There was a lot of guesswork trying to work out where to put your caravan/tent. Some of the sites in the park seemed to have shade cloth areas on them but I did not see any with concrete slabs. There are not enough washing machines for a park of this size, in peak times they would not cope. The park is within walking distance to shops. While we were staying our site was double booked as was one further down the same line the next day. No help was offered finding our site, nor was any park layout or facilities explained. Was left up to us to find our way around. Parts of the park were quite shaded and other parts have no shade at all. Friendly staff. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($27.00 2A per night). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, average sized sites, adequate taps close by. Poor laundry, dump point, family/friendly atmosphere. Basic playground in average condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area.
Local Information: Kalbarri is a pretty place, great for water sports. Has good playground facilities on the foreshore of the Murchison River. Good beaches along the river, which are great for the kids. There are also a lot of places for the fisherman here.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Kedron308.

We stayed for just under 2 weeks, it was quiet and relaxing but the showers got us down (temperature fluctuations, poor drainage, everything in cubicles gets wet). Would stay here again but wouldn't stay longer than we did (only due to showers). 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 ($24 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot. water Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, hard to negotiate into site, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, car wash. Quiet, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Clean pool is open to sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Good river views. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good atmosphere at Thursday night bbq. Fairly quiet and relaxing.
Dislikes: Didn't matter how hard you tried you couldn't keep your clothes dry in shower cubicles (had to hang everything over door). Water temperature in showers fluctuated. 2 showers and 2 toilets in male ablutions (park was only about half full and still had to queue on occasions). Hard to get vans into some sites with terraced walls limiting turning space. Long walk to ablutions from some sites. Found water quality poor.
Added Touches: Bbq on Thursday nights (small cost). Fish cleaning facilities. camp kitchen with large TV, fridges etc. Good bbq facilities.
Local Information: Good value for money river cruise with Kalbarri wilderness cruises. Seahorse sanctuary is informative (no photos allowed). Rainbow Jungle has a good parrot display. Mud crabs can be caught from the main jetty and anywhere upstream from it.
Date 06/2007. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Gary and Loraine, Leeman WA.

$23 per night with Family Parks discount. Signposted from main road and about 500 metres from shops and pub. Sites varied from dirt to grass to concrete slabs depending on how lucky you were. Unfortunately it wasn't our lucky day and we got a sloping dirt site as far away from the toilet block as possible. Toilet block was adequate with large cubicles. Staff were not overly friendly – perhaps too busy to smile? Small parking area at office for one car and caravan although road outside is wide enough to provide ample parking. Disliked – narrow entrance road into park is only wide enough for one vehicle at a time so passing cars and caravans had to dodge one another. Don't bother eating at Findlays Fish Place. Dusty and dirty eating area, rude staff, toilet rolls on tables for napkins.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Marg, Melbourne.

Friendly reception, information offered. Very shady park, most sites on smallish size, mainly sand on which green matting has been laid in lieu of annexe pads. A few on-suite sites available. Some sites difficult to access. Good drinking water to sites, good pressure. Two amenity blocks, level of cleanliness good. Showers have curtains and shelf for toilet articles, good hot water, water pressure good in some cubicles, uneven in others. Soap, hand drier and mop supplied. Amenities generally adequate for numbers, although with only 6 men's toilets over two blocks some waiting required in morning peak. Could be really stretched in school holidays. Other facilities include pool, children's playground, gas barbecues, camp kitchen and TV room. Toilet dump point in central amenity block, labelled the "Slopper Hopper". Public phone at reception, good signal for mobiles. Wireless Internet at $4 hour was found to have good speed. Price of $29 2A before discount for powered site reasonable for what park offers. Good for short and longer stays.
Likes: Close to town centre and shops. Quiet location.
Local Information: Autogas can be purchased in the Industrial Estate 1K behind the park for 8c less than the BP service station in the town; cash only, often closed in the afternoon.
Date 08/2008. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Peripatetc Perrys.

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, good value for money ($48 2A C4 per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Good laundry, basic rec room. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: The kids loved the playground.
Added Touches: Fred the cockatoo.
Local Information: Pelican feeding at 8.45am down at the foreshore in front of the visitors centre.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Tania and David.

A shady park with smallish sites. No sign of management, only staff. Amenities so-so, with very poor water pressure. We were there during school holidays and the toilet cleaning wasn't up to the task. Male children using ladies loo left smells not eliminated after cleaning. Unhygienic chute system for disposal of sanitary products allowed smells to re-enter cubicles, especially as they weren't emptied often enough. Our site had quite a slope on it and others also needed chocks. Despite this, and because we love Kalbarri, we stayed a week to see out the school holidays. Everyone told us this was the best park, and it has a good feel, but they need to step up their spot cleaning during peak periods. Water quality is blissfully good after Lancelin and Port Denison. Average management, friendly management. Reasonable value for money. Average sites, adequate number of tourist sites, hard to negotiate in to/out of site, adequate taps close by. Laundry, good camp kitchen. Good atmosphere to park, shady park, family-friendly park. Good clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, the park can be considered kid-safe.
Likes: Location in Kalbarri, shade.
Dislikes: Smelly ladies toilets. We were very close to the well-used kids' playground and it was pretty noisy - the price of school holidays, I guess.
Local Information: Kalbarri has an interesting National Park and connections to the 1629 mutiny and wreck of the Batavia on the Abrolhos Islands. The Grass Tree is an very good restaurant, and we also like the Black Rock Cafe. Everyone knows about Finlay's BBQ, where you share the table with cats and have a great time.
Date 04/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Pat McCahey.

Manager's name is Tony & Di Allen. 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. 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, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, well maintained park.
Likes: Quality park
Parking: Park adjacent to Office
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Paul Nelson.

Convenient central location. Owner managers Anthony and Dianne Allen friendly and efficient. Layout explained and approach to difficult site suggested. Medium sized park with established trees, interesting arrangement and mixture of van/camping spots and park cabins. Sealed access roads. Large and medium level sites on partially grassed sand, some with small concrete annex pads, majority with extensive fixed green gauze matting. Most are separated from neighbours by a bit of garden. Power and water close, most with no sullage. Two amenities blocks. One older style, clean, but shower cubicles small. Newer block consists of 8 unisex ensuite style bathrooms, spacious and clean. Just adequate in numbers. Strong hot water. Power points. Shower curtains. 2 laundries, adequate line space. Well equipped flyscreened camp kitchen with TV, several gas bbqs and covered picnic tables scattered around park, fish cleaning facilities. Fenced, well equipped playground towards front of park. Night lighting satisfactory for most but aggressive if you happen to be right next to it. At $24 (2A, powered) very good value and suitable for any length of stay.
Date 09/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by E & AC, NSW.

Manager's name is Anthony & Diane Allen. This is a large and very disjointed park right in the middle of town. Quite a lot of the sites not only face the road but have direct access to the road therefore security could be a problem. The amenities consist of two types, one is the conventional bank of toilets and showers, and the other is a bank of totally self-contained unisex shower/toilet/basin. We were not given any information on the park or park map so we had difficulty in finding out what facilities the park offered. Friendly staff, no complaints. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($22 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, disabled facilities, dump point. Quiet, open and roomy, 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 average condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to the beach and easy walking distance to the shops
Dislikes: We weren't given any park information. The site we had, as were a lot of others, were open to the road therefore we couldn't leave anything out under our awning.
Parking: Outside reception
Local Information: Kalbarri National Park (park entry fee applies)and coastal tourist drive and a must is Findlays Seafood BBQ.
Roads: Good
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Very disappointed with this stay. No help with where to go. No grass sites just all dirt. All pad sites but dusty. Ablution block old building and not adequate. Was clean but old. Our main problem was the security as we had a intruder at 4am in the morning trying to brake in due to lack of security. No lighting at night. Would not return to this park at all unless the security was upgraded substantially. There was a key deposit of around $10 to top off a wonderful stay. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was higher than expected ($25 2A per night powered). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Inadequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites. Basic laundry, no rec room, kiosk Noisy, plenty of shade. No bbqs, no playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Dislikes: Security and no lighting
Added Touches: Free Intruders at 4am. Free shouting, yelling, rock throwing fights and drunkenness from the locals living around the park area.
Local Information: No highlights in a depressing town with a lot of social problems.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Greg and Marg Buck.

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 ($20 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, car wash. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: One amenities block old but in very good order and very clean. (The other block was a portable type and not inspected.) The park was a short walk to town.
Roads: On sealed highway.
Date 08/2007. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by PeterD.

Not the greatest park but okay for an overnight stay. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($19 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most 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, all level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, kiosk. Noisy, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No permanents. No bbqs, no playground, no pool. Suitable for overnighter, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Too close to the highway and the service station. Needs a wall between the park and the service station to block out some of the noise.
Parking: At the garage.
Roads: For a main road the Great Northern Highway is very bumpy
Date 05/2006. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Dolphin Lodge Shared Ensuite - ensuite was shared with one other room. It was mainly younger backpackers in this section of the resort accommodation with all other accommodation being >$200 per night. Monkey Bar was closed indefinitely due to licensing problems. Friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($450 2A C1 per week cabin). Amenities were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Mostly level sites, good night lighting. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean heated pool is shaded, pool area not considered kid-safe, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Great atmosphere, location and friendly staff.
Dislikes: Maintenance appeared to be a real issue although staff on the ground were doing their best - many of the stove elements didn't reach a sufficiently hot temperature to be able to cook things in a reasonable time, only one of the (admittedly huge) fridges in the camp kitchen was working and the amenities block for the caravaners and campers was without hot water throughout our stay so everyone was coming in and using the ones for the backpackers rooms (not the shared ensuites).
Added Touches: Free (slow) wireless internet, free tennis court, nature documentaries shown every couple of hours during the day and very informative research seminars given each week night.
Local Information: Barking Fence on entering Shark Bay, Dolphin Feeding, dugong and turtle spotting on the Shotover Cruise, Eagle Bluff, Francois Peron National Park, Hamelin Pool, Shell Beach & Wula Guda Nyinda Aboriginal Cultural Tour.
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by JK&L - The Big Trip.

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, 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 all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites. Good laundry. Noisy, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean pool. Suitable for a week or more, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Loved seeing the dolphins.
Dislikes: The park is huge.
Date 07/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Tania and David.

Good management, friendly management, management was helpful. Good value for money. 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, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by. Laundry, good camp kitchen. Good atmosphere to park, quiet, family-friendly park, too many permanents for this park. Clean gas bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Very clean and well maintained
Roads: Good roads
Date 08/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Ted & Merlyn Morris.

Friendly management, good value for money, very good amenities, very good sites. Laundry, good camp kitchen, van parking by management. Very good park atmosphere. Clean UC bbq (free), with a congenial atmosphere, lit at night, with seating provided. Basic playground. Suitable for a few days, the park was well maintained.
Likes: Very clean and well kept.
Roads: Good.
Date 08/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Ted & Merlyn Morris.

Manager's name is Candy & Fin. Mt Augustus is the largest rock in the world and is more than twice the size of Uluru. Until January 2006 the resort was run by the Mt Augustus station and unfortunately was allowed to run down. The park is now leased and Candy & Fin have had their work cut out trying to get the park up to an acceptable level, not helped by the fact that they had three cyclones through in the early part of this year. The powered sites are in a grassed area and you park where you want. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($26 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, large sites. Basic laundry, kiosk. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No permanents. Dirty UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well-maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to the mount and has a lovely outback landscape and well worth visiting and doing the walks.
Dislikes: The one toilet block is badly in need of repair, the ladies showers were almost unusable.
Added Touches: Camp fires allowed at all sites.
Local Information: Mt Augustus walks. The resort has a licensed bar and dining room which serves home style cooked meals and takeaway snacks everyday. Fuel is also available.
Roads: The road to Mt Augustus is dirt and depending on the time of year depends on the condition, however when we travelled it was excellent and there were a large number of conventional caravans and two wheel drive vehicles at the resort. After heavy rains it is possible that the road is closed to all traffic, check road conditions before setting out. The best time to visit is May to September.
Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Easy to find, on the main street, next to the Shire Offices. Sites are mainly drive-thru and surface is gravel, each site separated by fairly mature trees. There are a few sites with concrete pads and a lawn area for camping. There is a new camp-kitchen with stainless steel benches and the usual other things. There are new BBQs next to the camp kitchen and also near the laundry. At $18 per night (2A), good value. Management are friendly. Showers are hot and strong, there are shower curtains but the dressing area is fairly small. A possible negative is that there is a key for entry into the laundry and, from there, the men's is one side and the ladies' is the other. No doors on these. A pleasant place to stay, overnight or longer.
Date 04/2009. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Toned-F.

Roomy drive through sites. Need key for amenities block which has ladies to one side and gents to the other with laundry in middle. Nice tiles showers with mirrors in dressing area, roomy with barrier to keep water out of dressing area. Another building has further laundry and disability bathroom (locked). On highway so traffic noise at night. Very friendly staff. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($18 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, washing machines $2. Quiet, open & roomy park. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Friendly and helpful hosts Glenys and Terry. Park has been cleaned up since our last visit five years ago. Sullage points and taps added. Permanents removed. Nice shower recesses.
Dislikes: On highway and in town so subject to noise.
Date 09/2008. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Motherhen.

A very clean and neat park, well laid out. There were a few concrete slabs but the majority of sites were on stone gravel. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, very good value for money ($16 2A per night powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, disabled facilities, dump point. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. No permanents. Clean gas bbq (free), dismal bbq area atmosphere. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Dislikes: Too close to the main highway which carries a large number of road trains.
Local Information: There is a 37 km well signposted road taking in the old gold mining sites and some unusual rock formations.
Roads: For a main road the Great Northern Highway is not the best.
Date 05/2006. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Price was as expected, very good value for money ($17.50 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 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, average sized sites, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Very clean park. Good place to take day trips for wildflower viewing.
Dislikes: No manager apparently on site. Bookings at Ampol Service Station.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by John.

Well signposted upon arrival in town. Mullewa is noted for its wildflowers and especially the wreath flowers which unfortunately this year were a little late in blooming so we missed them. If you are here in the wildflower season, we would advise that you get in early as the park is very popular and you can't book. There is no one in attendance at the park and payment is made at the Ampol Yarrumba Service Station as you come into town. The staff at the petrol station were very pleasant and helpful. Having made your payment, head up to the park and find a site. The park is extremely well laid out and the whole park is well maintained. The tourist bureau which is just across the road from the petrol station was also very helpful and knowledgeable. Mullewa is a very small town and has very few shops so would suggest you stock up on all groceries in Geraldton or Northampton. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($17.50 per night 2A, powered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water - but not if busy, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, dump point. Peaceful, open and roomy, not enough shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Dirty electric bbq (free), bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well laid out and close to town. The laundry was only $2.00 a load which is one of the cheapest we have found.
Parking: Anywhere you can find outside the petrol station.
Local Information: Wildflowers in abundance. The Catholic Church and museum is well worth visiting, with free tours all day during the tourist season.
Roads: Good.
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor (Shaka Zulu) Melbourne.

Very good value for money. Good amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean, were in good condition, water pressure was okay, there was adequate hot water. Good sites, adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, the site size was okay, drive-through sites were available, adequate taps close by. Laundry, dump point, security entry to park. Park atmosphere was okay, quiet, open and roomy park, shady park Clean gas bbq. Suitable for a few days.
Local Information: Probably busy during spring flower season.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Tilly.

Dogs allowed, none enforced. Caravaners stated this park had been run down over the past couple of years and seems to have been bought by the WA Govt. We were self contained so the facilities were not so important to us and we enjoyed 3 days here. A little pricey at $30. Water is salty bore so drained our system each night. Average management, friendly management. Poor value for money. Poor amenities, adequate number to cater for tourists, close to sites, were clean. Adequate number of tourist sites, sites were level, lighting at night was adequate, the site size was okay, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Good camp kitchen, van parking by management. Park atmosphere was okay, quiet, open and roomy park. Basic playground. Good clean pool, kid-safe pool area, seating around the pool was provided. Suitable for a few days.
Likes: Close to beach. Large Sites. Artesian Spa. Good toilet paper & hand towel.
Dislikes: Showers were basic and need upgrade.
Parking: Plenty of space.
Local Information: Need a boat to fish.
Roads: Good made road.
Date 08/2008. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Tilly.

Take your own water as they are only on a bore. Fresh water is 50km away in Denham. This was not disclosed on the website, when we booked over the phone, or when they sent out the receipt for the deposit. They do not stock fresh milk or bread - only choc milk and cream. Bread and milk can be bought frozen. Had a cold shower 3 out of 5 nights for the first 3 minutes as that is how long it took for the hot water to come through. Dogs are allowed (we had someone else's dog running over our site off lead for most of the stay) however this is not disclosed on the website either. The camp kitchen is nothing short of disgusting. There is no hot water in the kitchen. In the camp kitchen, the benches, bbq and sink are covered in bird droppings, as was the laundry located near the office. The camp kitchen has a sign stating that it is a self cleaning area however guests should not be required to clean bird droppings off the sink before being able to wash dishes, or clean the BBQ to remove all the grease. When we first turned up the office stank of cigarette smoke as if someone had been smoking inside, someone's car was parked on our site and their dog was running around as if the site belonged to him. We didn't use or see the pool but apparently all the children were kicked out of the pool because they were being too noisy and one of the motel guests complained (this was the school holidays). Leave your fishing rods at home unless you have a boat or a 4WD to travel the tracks to the coast, otherwise it's a 50km drive to Denham. Beach fishing at Nanga doesn't exist. They have a sign up on the toilets stating that you can catch fish from the beach if you take a 3.5km walk. The flies were terrible, it could be eased if cleaning occurred. The only visible staff member we could see was always on the site next to us drinking beer. Average staff friendliness ($203 2A 2C per week powered). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is bad, there was inadequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Poor laundry, no rec room, kiosk. Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade. Dogs on leash. This is not enforced. If we'd known dogs were allowed we would have stayed at Denham and been closer to the facilities. Dirty UC gas bbq (free), bbq area lighting.
Likes: Park was very spacious and there were no trouble makers.
Dislikes: Filthy and disgusting facilities. I would only recommend this park if you are entirely self sufficient and have no need to use the showers or camp kitchen (toilets were reasonable) and if a long drive to obtain fresh water, milk and supplies is to your liking.
Added Touches: Fish can be cleaned on the beach.
Local Information: All the attractions are at least 50km away.
Date 10/2007. Park Rating 1:
Report submitted by Mark & Glenda.

Very busy park with mine workers staying in the park but not in the vicinity where caravans were parked on grassed grounds. Very nice friendly park. Clean and well run. Plenty of services available. Shade, pool, camp kitchens, great ablution blocks and huge laundry facility. Price was excellent and great for a week stay. Friendly staff. Price was lower than expected, good value for money ($22 2A per night powered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, late checkout allowed (up to noon), good camp kitchen, kiosk, disabled facilities, secure entry. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean UC gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Date 06/2008. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Greg and Marg Buck.

Nice park with basic clean facilities. Plenty of grass with neat concrete kerbs and tar sealed driveways. Park mainly for mine workers so some vehicle noise late at night and early in the morning. Friendly staff, 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 ($25 2A per night). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, average sized sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room. Noisy, open & roomy park, plenty of shade. Clean UC bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is open to the sun, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: Good sites not crowded in caravan area. Plenty of grass.
Dislikes: Fair bit of traffic in the park due to mine workers.
Date 05/2008. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Andrew and Anne.

Healthy green grassy sites even now after a long hot summer and plenty of shade. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, reasonable value for money ($18 2A per night unpowered). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, all level sites, good night lighting, large sites, drive-through sites, good laundry, no rec room. Quiet, open and roomy, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere. Clean $1 electric UC bbq, bbq area lighting, seating provided. Well maintained park.
Date 08/2006. Park Rating 3: Suitable for a few days.
Report submitted by Roger (Madog) Morgan.

Manager's name is Betty & Wayne Collison. This park has a RAC 4 star rating. It is nowhere close to a 4 star park and there are certainly nowhere the 100 tourist sites as advertised. There is an area around the amenity block, which caters for tourists and by 5 in the evening is quite full. This area could probably hold 40 at a squeeze. Newman being a large mining town the park basically caters for mine workers so there is a large amount of permanent cabins and single quarters. Friendly staff, no complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was as expected, poor 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, disabled facilities. Inadequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, small sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, disabled facilities, dump point. Quiet, open and roomy, not enough shade. Too many permanents. Clean UC electric bbq ($1), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground. Clean pool is shaded, kid-safe pool area, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a few days, suitable for families, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: There are three shade cloth structures and if you are here early enough you may be lucky to be able to park your van next door to one.
Dislikes: The whole park is badly in need of a lot of TLC. There are no defined sites so people tend to park where they can, as management do not assist in parking. The mineworkers leave between 5.30 to 6.00 in the morning and there is a continuous stream of diesel vehicles leaving the area.
Parking: Outside reception
Local Information: Good tour of BHP Mine
Roads: Very bumph
Date 05/2006. Park Rating 2:
Report submitted by Fran & Trevor, Melbourne.

Manager's name is Ken & Bronwyn. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Price was lower than expected, very good value for money ($16.50 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, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, large sites, concrete annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, dump point. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, family/friendly atmosphere, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days, well maintained park.
Likes: The openness - not crammed in. Ease of parking - drive over your slab (van sits on a slab on many sites). Plenty provided of timber for timber BBQs, others are gas (free.) Nothing is a problem to managers. Easy, level walk to shops, pub, sports club (limited operating hours with cheap meals twice a week). A brochure in the laundry gives town info wildflower maps and points of interest. Washing machines are by gold coin donation. No dryers.
Parking: No, in the majority of cases we noted during our stay, Ken or Bronwyn personally greet you as you enter, facilities are explained. You pick your own site, Bronwyn visits to collect fees
Local Information: In the heart of wildflower country. A very small wheat belt town with little through traffic and great community spirit. The town was neat and tidy, a delight to visit!
Roads: Good main road access in all directions. Back roads to flowers can be narrow, but in good condition. Surrounding gravel roads are wide and also in good condition (at least at time of visit).
Date 08/2009. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by 2EZY.

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

Controlled by CALM (government) about 3 kms of beach front camping some fishermen's shacks in first 1 km, then quite nice sand hill & sheltered camps several toilets along the area well maintained, caretaker on site from April to September, no water on site. The most spectacular wave effects on rocks including the famous 'blowhole' be warned if you chose a camp on the top of the sand hills with the views it can get windy. Good fishing & swimming. There is a caravan park about 20 kms north of here at Quobba Station with ablution blocks but we did not go in there.
Campground Rating 3:
Report submitted by DD.

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