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Best caravan parks in Australia

Feb 04 08:57am

Australian Traveller's Greg Barton came on SUNRISE to explain how far caravan parks have come.

How far have caravan parks come since the bad old days?
A good Caravan Park in the bad old days was once determined SOLELY by its location, and if you were lucky there might be a bbq or two, plus a dreadful communal shower block. Nowadays, services include powered-sites for motorhomes with adjoining ensuite bathrooms, resort-style swimming pools, some even have their own tiny golf courses, tour desks, games rooms -- Arkaroola in the Flinders even has its own observatory!

New South Wales
Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba
Huskisson Beach Tourist Resort, Jervis Bay

Western Australia
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Camping
Peoples Park Caravan Village, Coral Bay

Queensland
1770 Camping Ground
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Northern Territory
Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park
Batchelor Resort, Rum Jungle

Victoria
Best Friend Holiday Retreat, Tarra Valley
Phillip Island Caravan Park

South Australia
Arkaroola Tourist Resort, Northern Flinders Ranges
Robe Long Beach Caravan Park

Tasmania
Discovery Holiday Park, Cradle Mountain
Stanley Cabin and Tourist Park

212 Comments Report Abuse

1. wlsnjls - Feb 04 09:12am

Blue Dolphin Yamba - Closing Down– riverside location and clean facilities but definitely not the best in NSW 1770 Camping Ground–nice location but it is basic you even have to share your water connection between two sites Arkaroola SA basic and a dustbowl!
Your researcher didnt do his homework.

2. lyndamh2907 - Feb 04 09:42am

it sounds as though you have done a lot of camping WLNSJLS - can you tell me what you think is the nicest caravan park in NSW - we have moved to Sydney in the past few years and have been looking for somewhere nice to holiday within the state.

3. lyndamh2907 - Feb 04 09:42am

4. kickapossum - Feb 04 09:47am

yeah the researcher did not do his home work. try Pembroke tourist & leisure park in Armidale NSW. excellent facilities and well priced with very helpful people

5. freespirithp - Feb 04 10:26am

The management of Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort would like to take this opportunity to advise that it is not closing its doors and will continue to remain open. Over the next few years, there are plans to invest and upgrade on the current facilities and accommodation on offer for families to come and

6. s_webb76 - Feb 04 10:39am

What makes some of these parks great is their location - we are so lucky in Australia to have access to affordable accommodation in stunning places - paradise on our doorstep! Check out www.welovethiscountry.com.au - they have information on top locations and you can find a holiday park.

7. leanne.warman - Feb 04 11:12am

I like to think that Adveture Whitesundays should have been up there for QLD if ant one has been there specially with children you would understand why, its a one stop caravan park, Once you arrive you dont need to leave, it has every thing to keep every one amused. and its clean

8. maccamacaw - Feb 04 01:29pm

I'm the cuddly mascot of ASHMORE PALMS HOLIDAY VILLAGE on the Gold Coast. It's a shame your researcher missed us, as we won 3 Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Awards this week and have won multiple Qld & Australian Tourism Awards! http://www.ashmorepalmsgoldcoast.co m.au/

9. clemmencek - Feb 04 01:50pm

I must add in support of Macca Macaw and the Ashmore Palms Holiday Village, fantastic place to stay, loved every minute, will be back again next year! And for WA I would have to say my favourite is the Middleton Beach Holiday Park in Albany, we have stayed there several times and it is excellent!

10. kezbear1234 - Feb 04 03:14pm

We recently spent 7 weeks travelling the east coast of Australia... and we found Ashmore Plams on the Gold Coast was by far the best tourist park. The facilities were fantastic, grounds absolutely beautiful and the free morning activites for the kids were priceless.

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