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Margaret River Area

Flinders Bay Caravan Park, Augusta (DFP)
Molloy Caravan Park, Augusta
Turner Caravan Park, Augusta
Taunton Farm Holiday Park, Cowaramup
Dunsborough Lakes Caravan Park, Dunsborough (DFP)
Gracetown Caravan Park, Gracetown
Hamelin Bay Caravan Park, Hamelin Bay
Conto Beach Campground, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (Campground)
Point Road Campground, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (Campground)
Big Valley Campsite, Margaret River (DFP)
Margaret River Tourist Park, Margaret River (DFP)
Prevelly Park Beach Resort, Prevelly, Margaret River
Riverview Tourist Park, Margaret River
Caves Caravan Park, Yallingup (DFP)
Yallingup Beach Holiday Park, Yallingup

New managers doing a lot of work. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($34 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, soap provided. Mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, basic rec room, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Quiet, open & roomy park, not enough shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: 2nd park, on beach front. Well grassed. Dog off lease area on beach. Very quite.
Dislikes: We were unlucky when we went to this park as the Anaconda weekend was on so could only stay one night. Otherwise could not fault the park.
Date 11/2012. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Winnie Wanderers (49).

This was a nice park, but some dog owners did not adhere to the rules and spent all their time yelling at their dogs to come back and could be heard all over the park. Dump point at another caravan park. The operators are new and keen. I am sure that conditions will pick up as they settle in. Very friendly staff, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($32.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, mobile wireless not available. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Staff were friendly.
Dislikes: Dogs rules were not adhered too
Parking: Small area, best to park outside the park if there is already a van checking in
Local Information: Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Lookout
Date 03/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Our Donnie (100).

Manager's name is Kevin & Pauline. Peaceful park in the off season with each site private with hedges or trees surround. Certain sites have no television/phone service. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($28 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, mobile wireless not available. (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), 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: Peaceful atmosphere on beach.
Date 07/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Thompsons (46).

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Manager's name is Noel & Sue Browne. A very pleasant surprise we stayed here 2 years ago and had to leave early for family reasons, on booking in where told we had some credit left over from our last stay and this would be deducted from our account. Also that a Xmas party was arranged for the weekend and the staff went to a large effort to arrange accommodation for my daughter, son-in-law and grand kids to attend the event. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($30 2A, shoulder 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, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, disabled facilities, book swap available, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: On the bank of the Blackwood River great for fishing (Black Bream), boating, water skiing. Great shady sites with lots of wild life, ducks and kangaroos, some with joeys in pouch freely roaming throughout the park
Parking: Good parking
Added Touches: Open Fires allowed and fire wood can be purchased on site. Boat ramp on site for residents and to a very good standard for children and elderly alighting and disembarking from water craft Well-equipped fish cleaning stations
Local Information: Also very close to the tourist sites of the Margret River area
Roads: Good
Date 11/2012. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Max & Diane (14).

Manager's name is Tim & Kelly. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money. 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, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Close to river, canoe hire, pedal bike hire. Caters for all - mainly water based activities - fishing, skiing etc. Well set up for same. Wonderful abundant wild life, birds, roos etc.
Added Touches: Contained open fires - supply own wood - can purchase on site. Boat Ramp and landing. Fish cleaning facilities with lighting.
Local Information: Wineries, sightseeing.
Date 10/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Coljan (1).

Large Shire owned park which is situated next to the Blackwood River. Well maintained. Very friendly and helpful management. Sites suitable for medium to large vans. Some permanents. Amenities clean and in good condition. Soap provided but no hand dryer or paper towels. Basic laundry. Good camp kitchen & BBQs. Small playground and keep fit equipment on the foreshore reserve. Dump point.
Local information: Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Water Wheel, Hamelin Bay, Wineries. Good bakery in town.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by TeePee (141).

Friendly staff. Poor value for money ($34 2A per night, powered, peak season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean electric bbq (free). No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: Location to the River
Dislikes: The amenities are starting to show their age, the doors on the cubicles open outwards, with limited room between the doors and the walls so it can be difficult to manoeuvre between them. We also scored the Anaconda Great Race, which had all the officials and their equipment on site in the caravan park, plus most of the competitors were also camped there. Then there was the onlookers, making it almost impossible to get around the caravan park, and very difficult around the streets of town.
Parking: Outside the office
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Pauline (32).

Council owned park. It is huge. Lovely location alongside the river. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($30 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). Amenities 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, some level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, dump point, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Was given a large level site beside the river. Close to toilet block. Lovely view with lots of birds. Dolphins seen swimming in river. Facilities were clean and well maintained.
Dislikes: Very large park. In peak times it would not be as enjoyable to stay there however we were there in the off season.
Date 06/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by VDV (3).

Spoke to office about lack of soap in bathrooms but they showed little interest. Also had some issues with noise level of neighbours but no contact number on paperwork - office phone went to machine after hours. Friendly staff, bad staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($48 2A 2C per night, peak season). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate small to medium vans, no sites with annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, dump point. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC electric bbq (free). No playground, no pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Location is good, walk to town, colourpatch jetty.
Dislikes: Shower heads were tiny. Our site was extremely unlevel and difficult to get in to; had to dig a sizeable hole on one side for caravan wheels while the other side was jacked up extremely high - could not effectively use annexe due to slope. Could not have fit larger van into site (ours is only 17ft). No enforcing of park rules - trailers/boats parked everywhere, rather than in trailer area; some sites had 3 or more cars; some guests "overflowed" onto other sites; noise after curfew time most nights. Four toilet/shower blocks in park - our block had no soap or exhaust fans and was quite old and unpainted while others had soap, exhaust fans and were better cared for. Cleaning consisted of splashing liberal amounts of bleach about and hosing the entire block - quite wet and dangerous afterwards.
Added Touches: Boat ramp accessible through park.
Roads: Road is fine, although park entrance not well signposted (I think signs had been tampered with so probably will be replaced).
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by S & S M (2).

We were lucky and got a big site - grassy, shady, next to a picnic table. Some of the other sites looked quite a bit smaller. Lovely ducks wandering around the park. Showers tiny nozzle and variable pressure. Permanents in different section of park and all well presented - many with flowers and gardens. Average staff friendliness, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($44 2A 2C 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 bad, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to some sites, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Disabled facilities. Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Wide site, close to bathrooms. Close to river edge.
Dislikes: Showers.
Parking: Wide entry. Gates locked at 9pm.
Local Information: Great playground and exercise equipment on river edge in front of park. Augusta expensive - takeaway and cafe high prices. Tourist attractions - lighthouse & caves very expensive entry (more than $44 for family).
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Julianne (16).

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Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($39.00 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $36.10 because of BIG4 Member. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, disabled facilities, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe, park is considered suitable for mobility impaired persons.
Date 10/2012. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Andrew and Anne (21).

Lovely park near Margaret River, within easy drive of many of the attractions available in this area. It was quiet when we were there and this may have made a difference, but we found our stay delightful. Uncramped sites, on a farm with beautiful rural scenery to look over. Quiet and uncommercial. Good clean amenities block. Big kitchen with fire place and all facilities. Daily feeding of farm animals at 5.00pm. Well care for area with lots of free space for children to play.
Date 05/2012. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Jill & Bill (1).

Manager's name is Chris. A very relaxed caravan park with enough to keep children happy. Caravan sites are very well sized. Other than a couple of niggly things, this is a very good caravan park and appears well run. Friendly staff, staff helped us at the site. Good value for money ($59 3A 1C per night, off-peak season). We paid $53 because of Member discount. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Quiet, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Large sites, good amenities. Enough room between vans so as to not feel cramped. When you book, you get the opportunity to book a large or medium site.
Dislikes: There was only one toilet block so a lot of people had to walk a fair distance to the toilet/shower block. Power and tap connections were not central on the sites so it was a stretch for the people beside us to get power and even though they had a 20m hose, it wouldn't reach the taps. Some sites were not marked very well but we were shown the site by workers. Playground swings etc. needed some ongoing maintenance.
Parking: Parking outside office around roundabout was very good.
Added Touches: Discounts by showing BIG4 card
Local Information: No local info. People before us got a very good rundown but we had to ask for a free map. No one was waiting behind us.
Roads: Very good.
Date 11/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Aussie Camper (22).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($45 2A 2C per night, powered, peak season). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Well kept lawns, great kids playground with jumping pillow, small selection of farm animals with feeding at 5.30pm every day. Large well shaded sights, plenty of trees around. Not too large a park but sites spread out well. Great central location for exploring the area
Dislikes: Could have had larger amenities, close to highway so could hear the traffic especially at night
Local Information: Winery right next door with restaurant
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Lisa (2).

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Staff apologised for having no grass due to drought and their dam nearly empty. They offered use of matting. No TV signal from own aerial, but have aerial point can plug into. Staff would bend over backwards to help if needed. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($27.00 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). We paid $19.44 because of Top Tourist Discount & 5 nights for price of 4. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to only some sites, were clean, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area. Adequate number of tourist sites, some unlevel sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed, camp kitchen, kiosk, wireless internet is available, mobile wireless not available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Excellent playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Friendly and helpful staff, close to Margaret River activities
Dislikes: No internet or phone coverage
Parking: Plenty of parking off the road
Added Touches: Movie night twice a week. Free us of aerial cable and matting.
Local Information: Wineries and Produce galore
Roads: Caves Rd is windy in parts
Date 04/2011. Park Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Our Donnie (100).

Manager's name is Norm, Michael & Laura. Park is in a bushland setting 2kms from Gracetown. Ideal for "day-tripping" Margaret River region. Park & facilities are very well maintained & staff friendliness & willingness to assist is first class. Level grassy sites. Amenity block is split to allow access during cleaning. Great value with TT discount given & 5th night free. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($22.50 2A per night, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Good laundry, no rec room, dump point, wireless internet is available. Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Date 09/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by PK & Angela (7).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money. 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 Adequate numb.er of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, concrete annex slabs to some sites, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, camp kitchen, secure entry, mobile wireless not available., open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Fantastic camp kitchen with several large tables, television, huge glass door fridges for communal use. Two barbecue facilities and separate twin gas hotplate. Two double sinks and drainage. Bouncy castle for the kids, outdoor volleyball site, tennis court, basketball hoop, outdoor movies in the evening. Very congenial atmosphere and great for kids/families
Dislikes: No mobile phone reception. Only one amenity block so a fair hike to the toilet from some of the more remote campsites.
Local Information: Just a short drive down the road to Gracetown and some lovely surfing spots, fishing spots and general fantastic views.
Date 04/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by ozdoc (1).

Lovely spot, close to a picturesque beach, with sting rays gliding past. Amenities are basic but clean. In summer the camp ground is very dusty and sandy, so be prepared for dirty sandy feet and lots of dust everywhere.
Date 02/2013. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Paula O'B (1).

Caravan park is in a beautiful spot with lots of shade across the dunes from a good swimming fishing beach. Friendly staff, bad staff response to complaints, staff explained park layout and facilities. $38 2A 1C per night, powered, off-peak season. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, cleanliness was average, condition is reasonable, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, very few concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, poor water quality, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, good camp kitchen, kiosk, no wireless internet available. Noisy, claustrophobic park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean gas bbq, congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. No pool. Suitable for few days, suitable for families.
Likes: The location was excellent right next to the beach. The people around us were very friendly. This really could be a caravan park made for families, not a great playground but plenty of natural environments for the kids to play on. Sand dunes, beaches etc.
Dislikes: Managers were very interested in taking the money and ensuring everyone paid the right amount but that was where their attention to detail finished. Noisy party in the park and couldn't locate management. When someone from another van went and complained directly to the group, a fight broke out as there was the level of intoxication of the party. Well at least that shut the group down but still no management intervention. As most people had young children with them, the swearing was abismal from the group. No management to be found sorting it out. This really is a great family park ruined by management inaction. When the group was not packing up the next morning, a lot of other people did. Park sites were not marked and were not really wide but long so everyone was quite close together. Facilities needed to be cleaned twice a day, not once as there a lot of people using them.
Parking: Had to park on the road blocking half of it.
Added Touches: There was a public boat ramp there.
Local Information: Augusta approx 10 kms away
Roads: Road in was quite hilly and a second gear job getting out via the access road but OK. A bit narrow but enough for two vans to pass in opposite directions.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 2.5:
Report submitted by Aussie Camper (22).

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Very friendly staff, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($26 2A per night, powered, off-peak season). 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, poor night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families.
Likes: This is a delightful park on a working sheep farm. The layout is rustic but friendly and a lovely change from wall to wall van sites. Wireless internet is variable from 2 bars at times through to no reception another night.
Dislikes: Being a working farm be aware the sheep holding pens are beside one half of the park and if they are being sent to market they will be there overnight and may be loaded early the next morning.
Local Information: As it's only about 12k or so from Margaret River it's a great place to base yourself to travel there or south to Augusta etc.
Date 11/2011. Campground Rating 4:
Report submitted by Bobbiee (75).

One of those really lovely and welcoming caravan parks. As we have 2 poodles we have found it extremely difficult to find caravan parks who are willingly to accept us (we think they are missing out as our dogs do not bark, are very friendly and a doggie fix to some travellers and we do pick up after them). Anyway when we booked with Shelly (owner/manager) we said we wanted to do a wine tour and did she know anyone who would look after the poodles; no hesitation she offered to look after them and to let them out for a wee - which meant we and a couple of travelling friends could go on a wine tour - good for Margaret River. We booked a tour with Tony of Margaret River Vintage Wine Tours and had an absolute fabulous day. He is the right man in the right job as he clearly enjoys showing people around his area and is very knowledgeable and as he has just bought the business we wish him well. Tour with Tony. Aside from that Kevin, Shelly and Kylie (daughter and wool classer) are fantastic hosts. The amenities are new and rustic which suits the property. Wished we could have stayed longer but time didn't allow. It is a must stay and good value plus fresh eggs - ours were straight from the nest. Thank you so much Shelly, Kevin and Kylie.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Moechan (16).

Located on a farm just outside of Margaret River. A good base for the exploring the area. While not a caravan park it did better than many on some aspects, but is still a camp ground. Very friendly staff, no complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($33 2A 2C per night, powered, off-peak season). We were happy with the price as they only charged for our two children for half of the time. 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, some level sites, poor night lighting. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, late checkout allowed, kiosk, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Quiet, open and roomy, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No pool, no playground. Suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Nice hosts and nice location, in a big valley (who would guess) and close to Margaret River region attractions. Washing machines were $2.40.
Dislikes: The toilets and showers while quite nice are located close to the camp kitchen which means you have to go through/past this area to use them. Also the hand basins are outside which for men having a shave or women fixing their faces makes them quite exposed and not very useful for these purposes.
Date 10/2011. Campground Rating 3.5:
Report submitted by Hannah & Sam (17).

In Camps 5. This is a campground with showers and power. It is situated on a working sheep station, set in a quiet valley about 10km from Margaret River, hidden by a state forest, and the vista is breathtaking. Surrounded by sheep paddock, about 300m from the farm house, around 50 powered sites and a few unpowered. All the amenities are farm type building constructed of timber and galvanised iron, but are very clean, and include camp kitchen and laundry and there is even a dump point. There are 2 sections, one being opened during the busier periods or for things such as school camps and recreational groups, they do cater from large rigs such as 5th wheelers and buses. The hosts Shelley and Kevin either meet you at the office or come to your campsite later and introduce themselves, if they were out busy when you arrive. Best of all for those travelling with pets, they are allowed. There is minimal phone coverage here, but there is plenty just a short drive back at the entrance to the place or even an easy stroll. You can walk around the property, where there have been gates placed to get you to all accessible areas. The cost at $25 per night, is a little high for a campsite, but this offers as much as a caravan park, with the tranquil vista of grazing land, and forests. The bird life is very evident here especially in the evening and early morning.
Date 05/2011.
Report submitted by Frank and Brenda (29).

Manager's name is Kevin and Shelley Silverthorne. This is a working sheep farm; previously a group campground, now caravan park added. Very peaceful and the owners allow you to stroll around the property for exercise. Camp fire area with a secure fireplace wood provided. Two large undercover camp kitchens with BBQ's plenty of seating and benches (one in each area). Fridges, kettle, toasters, microwave and sandwich toaster. Mostly shaded sites good for big rigs and long or short stay. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($25 2A per night, powered, peak season). We paid $160 per week because of weekly rate. Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with annex slabs, shade to most sites, drive-through sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 2). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park.
Likes: Peaceful, roomy, quiet, friendly, fresh free range eggs. Long walks in the bush
Dislikes: intermittent phone and internet reception unless using a specific designated area. Poor quality toilet paper
Added Touches: The owners organised a cricket match and sausage sizzle on Australia Day for park patrons
Local Information: Easy to visit wineries, beaches and tourist attractions. usslelton 45 mins away for better selection of shops and facilities.
Date 01/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Turtle Tourers (8).

Manager's name is Kevin Shelley. This used to be just a campground. Now it's a caravan park with camping facilities. Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff helped us at the site, staff explained park layout and facilities. Very good value for money ($20 2A per night, 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. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, no sites with concrete annex slabs, shade to most sites, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, good rec room, good camp kitchen, dump point, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 1). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. No playground, no pool. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Has a TV re-transmitter. Normal tuning of your TV will pick it up. We love this sort of place. Not flash, extremely friendly. Parks at $20 are very rare in WA. Dump point accessible for motorhomes with tanks
Parking: Plenty of parking at office.
Added Touches: Communal contained fire with wood supplied.
Local Information: Great location for exploring the Margaret River region.
Date 03/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by pbrval (7).

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Reasonable value for money ($36 2A 1C per night, powered, shoulder season). We paid $32.40 because of chain discount. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, cleanliness was average, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting Basic playground in average condition. Dirty pool. Suitable for few days.
Likes: Excellent location. Almost all caravan sites have slabs. Camper trailer sites have shade cloth
Dislikes: Little to no TV reception in park. Even the TV room has no reception. You need to pay in increments of 50c to use the stove in the camp kitchen. Far too many permanents. Roads are extremely tight and cars must park in front of vans. This makes it very hard to reverse in. On many occasions I had to move my car so people opposite could back in.
Local Information: Go to Margaret River chocolate factory. Free samples and cheap to purchase. Providers behind choc factory has lots of taste testing and well priced.
Date 09/2012. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by Travelling Hardidges (24).

Very nice park to stay for any length of time. Shady, clean. Grounds staff active all day. Everyone helpful to complaints or enquires. Great place to be based to see all local attractions that are too numerous to explain. Would have stayed longer but had a park in another town booked. Book here with confidence. Very friendly staff, good staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($35 2A, powered, peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to all sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, paper towels/dryer provided. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, kiosk, dump point, secure entry, van parking, no wireless internet available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Optus, reception quality was 3). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, many permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Good playground in good condition. Clean pool, kid-safe pool area. Suitable for month or longer, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Clean Park. Close to town and other local facilities. Central to huge amount of quality attractions. In general it is a nice place to be based from
Dislikes: Maybe many permanents
Parking: Available at front of office
Local Information: Far too many local attractions to mention as this is a full on tourist town. Town has everything
Roads: Very good black roads to nearly every attraction
Date 01/2012. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by Bruce & Lyn Stitt (4).

Medium sized park. Cost per night was $31.00 for 2A but we paid $27.90 with Family Parks discount. Average staff friendliness. Not many tourist sites that would accommodate a large van. Lots of cabins and 'old' vans. Amenities in our section of the park were clean and in good condition (no glass shower doors). Soap and hand dryer provided. Small pool which was closed 'for the winter'. Basic playground. Basic laundry and camp kitchen. Poor TV and internet signal.
Dislikes: the office staff refused ("were not allowed") to sign our Centrelink Rent Certificate and were not in the least apologetic.
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 3:
Report submitted by TeePee (141).

Friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($31.00 2A per night, off-peak season). We paid $27.90 because of Family Parks member. Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is good, water pressure is bad, hot water was usually adequate but not when busy, soap provided, dry change area, paper towels/dryer provided, exhaust fans/good ventilation, disabled facilities. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate large motorhomes and 5th wheelers, annex slabs to most sites, shade to most sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Basic laundry, basic rec room, basic camp kitchen, disabled facilities, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 4). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, a few permanents. Clean gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided at bbq. Basic playground in good condition. Clean pool, tables and chairs provided. Suitable for a week or more, suitable for families, well maintained park, park is considered kid-safe.
Likes: Only 10 minute walk to town. Shower cubicles have glass doors so there is a dry area to change in.
Local Information: The Bushtucker Wine Tour was fantastic. Lots of walks around town and the area. Lots of wineries and some breweries to visit.
Roads: Good
Date 11/2011. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Happy Wanderers (23).

Terrible smell from dirty garbage. Groundsman went to a lot of trouble trying to rectify problem. Office staff couldn't have cared less and didn't even offer apology. Average staff friendliness, average staff response to complaints, staff offered tourist advice. Poor value for money ($28 2A per night, powered, shoulder season). Amenity number would not cope in peak times, are close to only some sites, were dirty, condition is poor, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans over 18ft, annex slabs to some sites, most sites are shaded, hard to negotiate into site, adequate taps close by. Basic laundry, no rec room, dump point, secure entry, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 3). Noisy, open and roomy, too much shade, a few permanents. Dirty gas bbq. Basic playground in poor condition. Suitable for overnighter, well maintained park.
Likes: Close to town. Camping supply shop next door to park.
Dislikes: General attitude of office management. Hardware store 100m from gate. Outside workers were helpful.
Parking: Space available near office
Date 12/2010. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Dawn & Alan (26).

Had a very warm welcome at reception. The park is large and shaded, has many cabins, with the tourist sites situated together. Amenities are older, but well maintained. Staff were working about the park all day. Good water pressure to sites, dump point available, good laundry, drying area. Staff happily booked our winery bus tour. There are many, many wineries in the area, also cheeses, chocolates, breweries and plenty of places to eat. The coastal beaches are very pretty and two lighthouses to visit at Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste.
Likes: Friendly staff
Dislikes: Awful toilet paper.
Date 05/2010. Park Rating 4: Certainly suitable for any length of time.
Report submitted by FnJ, Sunshine Coast (26).

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

Very friendly staff, staff offered tourist advice, staff explained park layout and facilities. Good value for money ($220.50 2A per week, powered, off-peak season). Amenity number was adequate to cope with the number of people, are close to most sites, were clean, condition is very good, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, dry change area, exhaust fans/good ventilation. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly level sites, good night lighting, sites will accommodate medium to large vans, annex slabs to most sites, shade to some sites, ensuite sites available, adequate taps close by, adequate sullage close by. Good laundry, no rec room, basic camp kitchen, dump point, wireless internet is available, you can use your mobile wireless (carrier used was Telstra, reception quality was 5). Peaceful, open & roomy park, plenty of shade, no permanents. Clean UC gas bbq (free), congenial bbq area atmosphere, bbq area lighting, seating provided. No playground. No pool. Suitable for a week or more.
Likes: Walking along the river. Discounted winery tours. Close to town.
Local Information: Wineries, breweries, chocolates, nougat, fudge, cheese, nuts & cereals, berries. Shearing shed where wool articles can be purchased. Great sight seeing.
Date 08/2012. Park Rating 4.5:
Report submitted by The Ridge (52).

An immaculate park where the cabins are fairly modern and clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. Van sites have slabs and appear level and easy to access. We paid $140 PN for a cabin and we felt this reasonable value. There is plenty of tourist things to do in the region as you would expect but the "Cheers" tour of wineries and other food venues is excellent value. You get a significant discount for staying at this park.
Date 04/2012. Park Rating 4:
Report submitted by Vande (125).

It was our intention to stay at this park, but we actually didn't because the sites are so small. You have to drive past the cabins on very narrow roads to get to about 20 very small sites. Any van over 16', forget it. Cabins are obviously their most important accommodation. The caravan sites are in one street, no atmosphere, not much of a welcome for caravanners. Didn't check the amenities, but the park overall is very neat and clean. The park is just out of town and looks good for those who want a cabin.
Date 05/2010.
Report submitted by FnJ, Sunshine Coast (26).

UPDATED REPORT NEEDED

Went into the office on check in, walking into the 2 staff discussing how a customer was not being given a refund, as it was at "management discretion", fair enough - but it was being done in a very aggressive, "stroppy" manner. All taps within reach (+ 2 sites) were marked "do not drink", so no drinking water available - fine if you are advised in advance, but no good when you rock up without any water in your tanks. Unfriendly staff, bad staff response to complaints. Price was as expected, poor value for money ($48 2A 2C per night). Inadequate number of amenities, are close to only some sites, were dirty, water pressure is good, there was adequate hot water. Adequate number of tourist sites, mostly unlevel sites, good night lighting, small sites, poor water quality. Basic laundry, no rec room, late checkout allowed (past noon), kiosk. Noisy, plenty of shade. Dirty wood bbq (free). Basic playground in average condition. No pool. Suitable for overnighter.
Likes: good location.
Dislikes: see above, dismal site - would not recommend
Date 01/2009.
Report submitted by J & L Mills, Perth (1).