Starting to put together our maiden voyage this coming season. I want to revisit Flowers Bay SA. Has anyone stopped over their lately. The CVP has new management and fees for a tent from $25 PN. Has anyone used a powered site and how much.
Their web site doesn't give a costing except for saying , say seven and only pay for six.
Jim
TheHeaths said
05:00 PM Feb 14, 2016
We stayed at Fowlers Bay CP on way back from WA in October last year.
Sites were $30 for power.
Is a basic park but a nice area to stay for a few nights. No grass sites, but all decent hardstand type sites. Water pressure is very low, and quality is marginal. Suggest taking spring water after Ceduna heading west. Park puts on a Saturday night dinner for reasonable price ($12 from memory). Showers and toilets are in concrete water tank type buildings.
Town only has population of about 50, and is a 25 km dirt road trip in and out, with road varying from bitumen smooth to very corrugated. The office come kiosk has very basic foodstuffs, so take everything with you from Ceduna. Remember that fresh fruit and veg is confiscated at the WA border, which you will reach either the day you leave or the day after, depending how quickly you go to the west.
Whales arrive in Fowlers Bay/Head of Bight area from June until October. They do Whale spotting/fishing charters from Fowlers Bay.
Hope that helps.
Hey Jim said
06:09 PM Feb 14, 2016
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your info, That's good news. I love catching mega Squid off the jetty.
Regards Jim
JohnR said
09:32 PM Feb 14, 2016
We were there in August 2014 for a couple of days. CP park fees were $28- pn. I don't suggest you hook up to the water. Have a look at the taps you will see why? There is a fresh rain water tank to obtain limited drinking water. There are 2 ways into Fowlers Bay and it would be advisable to contact CP park to check what is the best road to take. This is based on the latest grading of the roads. If you choose the wrong road you will have 28klm of corrugations and that "Little Journey" will bounce all over the road and your under van plumbing might need some real attention.
JohnR
sufil said
10:24 PM Feb 14, 2016
It is a great little very basic caravan park. The road in has always been a tad rough in places..just slow down and take it easy and enjoy a couple of days there and catch some fish of the jetty.
The Phantom said
11:46 PM Feb 14, 2016
Hey Jim wrote:
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your info, That's good news. I love catching mega Squid off the jetty.
Regards Jim
To just sit on the jetty and watch the sunrise or set is, in itself, worth the trip. Fowler's Bay is one of those magical spots that is difficult to explain in mere words.
The Phantom
Bruce and Bev said
01:43 AM Feb 15, 2016
Jim. You can ignore the warnings about the border crossings into WA - they just wont let YOU in mate LOL
Hey Jim said
11:43 AM Feb 15, 2016
Hi John,
Not by the time I finish fixing the Under carridge. 2mm gal plate sheeting. I have also brought a Stone Stomper unit. They make them to order, haven't had the time yet to fit it.
The roads in, are ok by my standard. Its the dust I now have to consintrate on. It was suggested to me to cover the air vents from the inside while traveling on the unsealed roads. This is the biggest issue to deal with for me.
Regards Jim
Hey Jim said
11:49 AM Feb 15, 2016
The Phantom wrote:
Hey Jim wrote:
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your info, That's good news. I love catching mega Squid off the jetty.
Regards Jim
To just sit on the jetty and watch the sunrise or set is, in itself, worth the trip. Fowler's Bay is one of those magical spots that is difficult to explain in mere words.
The Phantom
I will also be keeping an eye out for White Pointers, they seam to be every where these days. They get my full attention. and make my eye's
Jim
Hey Jim said
11:53 AM Feb 15, 2016
Bruce and Bev wrote:
Jim. You can ignore the warnings about the border crossings into WA - they just wont let YOU in mate LOL
Hi Bruce & Bev,
Didn't you tell us, Bev's little trick about not wearing her top in the car.
Jim
KevKim37 said
07:55 PM Feb 15, 2016
I would only take the eastern turnoff road to the bay even for driving back out whether you are going East or West. The reason being if the Salt lakes are full the High Brine content water along the road causeways doesn't do the vehicles or caravans any good. Subsequently if there is no rainfall while travelling or able to wash off straight away thid can be Detrimental your caravan/vehicles.
Hi all,
Starting to put together our maiden voyage this coming season. I want to revisit Flowers Bay SA. Has anyone stopped over their lately. The CVP has new management and fees for a tent from $25 PN.
Has anyone used a powered site and how much.
Their web site doesn't give a costing except for saying , say seven and only pay for six.
Jim
Sites were $30 for power.
Is a basic park but a nice area to stay for a few nights. No grass sites, but all decent hardstand type sites. Water pressure is very low, and quality is marginal. Suggest taking spring water after Ceduna heading west. Park puts on a Saturday night dinner for reasonable price ($12 from memory). Showers and toilets are in concrete water tank type buildings.
Town only has population of about 50, and is a 25 km dirt road trip in and out, with road varying from bitumen smooth to very corrugated. The office come kiosk has very basic foodstuffs, so take everything with you from Ceduna. Remember that fresh fruit and veg is confiscated at the WA border, which you will reach either the day you leave or the day after, depending how quickly you go to the west.
Whales arrive in Fowlers Bay/Head of Bight area from June until October. They do Whale spotting/fishing charters from Fowlers Bay.
Hope that helps.
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your info, That's good news. I love catching mega Squid off the jetty.
Regards Jim
We were there in August 2014 for a couple of days. CP park fees were $28- pn. I don't suggest you hook up to the water. Have a look at the taps you will see why? There is a fresh rain water tank to obtain limited drinking water. There are 2 ways into Fowlers Bay and it would be advisable to contact CP park to check what is the best road to take. This is based on the latest grading of the roads. If you choose the wrong road you will have 28klm of corrugations and that "Little Journey" will bounce all over the road and your under van plumbing might need some real attention.
JohnR
To just sit on the jetty and watch the sunrise or set is, in itself, worth the trip. Fowler's Bay is one of those magical spots that is difficult to explain in mere words.
The Phantom
Hi John,
Not by the time I finish fixing the Under carridge. 2mm gal plate sheeting. I have also brought a Stone Stomper unit. They make them to order, haven't had the time yet to fit it.
The roads in, are ok by my standard. Its the dust I now have to consintrate on. It was suggested to me to cover the air vents from the inside while traveling on the unsealed roads. This is the biggest issue to deal with for me.
Regards Jim
I will also be keeping an eye out for White Pointers, they seam to be every where these days. They get my full attention.
and make my eye's
Jim
Hi Bruce & Bev,
Didn't you tell us, Bev's little trick about not wearing her top in the car.
Jim
I would only take the eastern turnoff road to the bay even for driving back out whether you are going East or West. The reason being if the Salt lakes are full the High Brine content water along the road causeways doesn't do the vehicles or caravans any good. Subsequently if there is no rainfall while travelling or able to wash off straight away thid can be Detrimental your caravan/vehicles.
Cheers Kev