“I stayed at crestview tourist park during a working holiday. I found crestview to be a friendly and family orienated holiday park. the park is located just the right distance from the town centre – close enough to walk and far enough away to stay quiet and trouble- free. I enjoyed the location of the park, the amenities are always clean and fresh. there is a nice big laundry, but most of all the park managers and their staff are so friendly and go out of their way to help visitors. I will recommend this park to anyone I meet in my future travels!”
The following commentary and photos have been kindly supplied by our roving reporter Harry Willey:
“The town of Halls Creek moved 12 km west from its original location in 1949 when the then new Great Northern Highway bypassed the original town which then became a ghost town. Initially a gold mining town, the area now Old Halls Creek was named after prospector Charles Hall. Who had discovered gold there in 1885, creating the first gold rush in Western Australia.
Some gold mining is still carried out by local prospectors, I visited this town for the first time in 1993, when the advice given by fellow travellers was to just drive straight through and not stop at Halls Creek. We stayed for four nights while we explored the surrounding area, although the town got a bit noisy after dark, we at all times felt safe and secure within the park.
Things are different now; since the passing of an act that banned the sale of take away alcohol from the hotel in 2009 there has been a dramatic change.
While some travellers bemoan the lack of a good covering of grass in the Caravan Park during the dry season, without remembering that they are in a arid area of the country.
We found the staff very friendly and eager to help us enjoy our visit.” Carolines Pool - Photo by Harry Willey Old Halls Creek - Photo by Harry Willey The China Wall - Photo by Harry Willey Halls Creek Caravan Park - Photo by Harry Willey Hall Creek Caravan Park Pool - Photo by Harry Willey Old Halls Creek - Photo by Harry Willey
“Just completed a 11 day stay in Feb 2011 (tent) at this caravan park. Overall not bad but the permanent residents have said that in the past 18 months the condition of the park has deteriorated. I have looked at the photos on this site – taken in 2008 and there is a visible difference – especially in the games room. Main complaint is lack of garden maintenance and things out of order (2 BBQs, heated spa and dryer).”
“We would like to highly recommend this park for everyone. The owners Mark and Tania are out of this world. Nothing is too hard for them. The amenities are the most beautifully kept clean ones I have ever seen. The whole park is fabulous. We will be going back time and time again. Congrats. Mark and Tania.”
The following report was submitted by our roving reporters, Barry and Helen Rodgers:
“The park located in Bridge Terrace alongside Burra Creek. It is a well kept smaller park with 28 Sites plus camping area. Amenities include BBQ Camp Kitchen, Coin Opperated Laundry, Dump point and Baby bath in Ladies. Some sites back on to the creek with quite a bit of bird life present.We stayed one night. More time is required to take in all the Attractions of this Historic Town. It is advisable to book ahead especially if not arriving early. Hosts Wayne & Anne -Phone (08) 8892 2442. Overall, a very plesant park.”
Burra Caravan & Camping Park - Photo by Barry and Helen Rodgers.
