The following review and photos have been kindly supplied by our roving reporter Mal Mills:
“About 350 k’s south of Adelaide in an area known as the Lime Stone Coast. This little town is coastal and predominantly a deep sea fishing port. There are 2 main caravan parks, Top tourist and Big 4 also a cabin park, or you can stay in the National Park camp ground. We stayed at the Big 4.
The Big4 is of a standard one comes to expect from these parks, paved roads, and lawned van areas, good modern amenities, and security boom gates. What was a surprise was this park has that little extra; for a country town. Indoor heated swimming pool, extensive games room for the kids and a very short walk to the beach.”
“Just spent 4 fantastic days at Seacrest Caravan park Sussex Inlet. The scenery and the country side is something all should experience. But the new Cabins at the park right on the waterfront at Seacrest Caravan park have to be described as class, quality and luxury. They have everything to make our stay a terrific memorable experience, cant rave about it enough and far exceeded our expecations.. well worth the money.”
Our roving reporter Terry Duffy of Albury NSW reports on Cania Gorge Caravan and Tourist Park:
“Very well presented with very good grass sites. Plenty of bird life and friendly kangaroos and later in the evening plenty of Bettongs.
Fantastic welcomming sheet given out at arrival giving list of interesting things to do from bush trail walks to fishing, bike riding, playing golf or in the evening outdoor movies.
The following report has been kindly supplied by our riving reporters Mike and Minnette:
“Mission Beach Hideaway Holiday Village is perfectly situated just 200m from the beach and an equal distant from Mission Beach village. The park is quite large with over 100 caravan and camping/tent sites. The park also has nice cabins (some with ensuite facilities). As the sites are quite tight expert help is given in backing your caravan.
There are two amenities blocks which are kept very clean even during the height of the season with the park full. The washing machines and dryers are some of the newest and cleanest we have come across in our travels. There is plenty of hanging space for washing. There is constant maintenance of the grounds which results in a very neat, well kept park.
The 3 camp kitchens are all kept immaculate. The very clean pool has a lovely tropical setting and there are an adequate number of very comfy loungers. There is a large games/TV area with a big screen TV, billiards table and table tennis.
For a refundable deposit, you can get a TV cable connecting to the parks 5 channel reception. The park also has a 24hr internet kiosk and a tour booking lounge. Fees are at the upper end of the scale for caravan sites during high season but discounts are available for longer stays.
Bookings for school holidays and the winter months are essential as this park is very popular especially with fisherfolk. We spent 3 months here from July through to October and have marked Mission Beach down for a return visit in 2011.”
“Phil and Clare maybe stayed at a differant park to us we stayed at Mataranka Homestead and found 3 large amenities blocks, 2 near new, with 2 laundries. The meals in the restaurant were better than average much better than you would expect. The live entertainment in the open bar area around the camp fire was excellent. The themal pools as always were beautiful.
We met the owners Steve and Deb who said they are here most of the year but still maintain a house in Perth for when ever they can get a spare week or so.
I also caught my first barra 100metres from the bar. It was also great to be able to have a small camp fire outside my van which makes it feel like I’m really camping. We also had our small dog and were put into the designated area. I didnt have to drive my car at all for 5 days as its all there at the homestead.”
