single rate camp grounds

stoney123 · Senior Member

single rate camp grounds

yeoeleven · Guru

Welcome Peter,

this thread will be useful for us solo nomads, unfortunately I can't contribute to it having been only to two locations and they charged per site not per person. Will be watching for other's contributions

John

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Hi Stoney... National Parks charge by the person not the site. Might be helpful.

Beth54 · Guru

Good idea stoney. I don't have any to share either, but I'll be watching.

ChiChi1 · Guru

Stayed at Rutherglen Park and TT at Gundaghai Received a small discount at both for solo. About $3.00 both times

jonathan · Guru

The Normanton CP here in North Qld in the town of Normanton does also provide a special price for single travellers and still also throw in that 'free' day if you are staying for a week .. get 7 days for the price of 6 ..

Jon

Cruising Granny · Guru

Welcome Stoney 123. I hope you enjoy your stay on Grey Nomads.
I've come across several parks in my travels which consider solo travellers, but never noted them.
If I mention there is just one of me they take a second look at the van, then me, and some then take a few bucks off.
We all use a site but we use less water, probably no less power, so their bills still have to be paid. It's not about the space we take up.
A few bucks off over 10 parks works out to be worthwhile.
What does gripe me, whether there be 1 or 2, is those exhorbitant site fees, more than $40 per night in some cases, eg Broome.
They even advertise blatantly what their fees are during the year.
Wet season, mid season, (April to end of May), then peak season, June to end of September.
In my perception it's not good publicity.

stoney123 · Senior Member

the parks i have mentioned give 50% off for single rate. That is substantial. They do it because it gets repeat visitors to their region. (they are both council parks) so they are not paying off multi-million dollar pools and cabins.

btw, Pambula wanted $38 a night for a tent site. I went up the road to Nat park and got $10, 10km up the rd the next nat park was $5.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

I have had a couple I have stayed in this year that have a 'single person' rate ... but cannot recall them all ... will research my diary and post later.

In the meantime, one that comes to mind is Waranga Basin Caravan Park, Rushworth Victoria. It is fairly good park - open park and good basic facilities.

Cheers and happy travelling

John

Dunco · Senior Member

I always ask....and there are some that surprise you with the change in price

Cruising Granny · Guru

Another clue is to mention "Seniors Card" if you have a seniors card.
They are more likely to give seniors discount than pensioner discount. It's usually about 10% discount.
Park membership is also well worthwhile if you frequent caravan parks.
I've found Top Tourist is fairly obliging and generous.
Big 4 have gone all kiddy and family, and as a result of constructing spectacular playgrounds and jumping pillows the fees have been increased considerably since 2008.
Family and Oz Parks are also about 10% off on average.
I'm not a member of any at the moment because I'm not on the road full time.
These memberships are usually for 2 years - a small investment for a big discounts over time.

billy the kid · Veteran Member

sHADY LANE TOP TOURIST PARK IN kATHERINE NT gave me 30% off their normal rate and it was the tourist season.

Happywanderer · The Master

Narrabri Showgrounds is only 14.00 a nite per vehicle, thats for a powered site.

Also Biggenden C/P charge for one night give you two nights. Pay for 3 nights, you get 6 nights. Thats as good as single rates.

stoney123 · Senior Member

thanks everyone, keep them coming, i will eventually put them in one posting. We are starting to get a good east coast and NT join the dots for a top cheap trip....

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Kalbar Showgrounds (SE QLD) $14 p//night - $80 week last I heard.

Dunco · Senior Member

The main one near town in Busselton WA gives a good discount for single...bummer, there goes my memory again...can't remember the name of it

goinsoon · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Kalbar Showgrounds (SE QLD) $14 p//night - $80 week last I heard.

$15.00 per nite now, I stayed there on the weekend.

Well maintained, good grass which is always mowed and also clean modern toilets and showers.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...
One more came to mind - Wangaratta Caravan & Tourist Park, Parfitt Street (main highway), Wangaratta. Did a 'single rate' when asked .... and gave a free night after I had stayed for a week and then decided to stay for a couple of nights more.
Good park, roomy, good amenities, quiet and not too big.
Cheers
John

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Hey - Goinsoon - did you come over to the Boonah Show? I live in Boonah. Used to stay at the Kalbar Showgrounds.

goinsoon · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Hey - Goinsoon - did you come over to the Boonah Show? I live in Boonah. Used to stay at the Kalbar Showgrounds.

No Jules, didn't get to the show this year we were having too good a time at Kalbar showground, we are going back on 22nd. July for a christmas in July weekend.

We also have a house sitting job at Mt. Alford for a month, starting around 17th June.

-- Edited by goinsoon on Friday 27th of May 2011 06:10:49 PM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Goinsoon - that's the weekend of the Kalbar show - like Mt Alford - have friends live out there - just over road from pub. pm me if you like - meet in town for coffee or something if you like.

goinsoon · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Goinsoon - that's the weekend of the Kalbar show - like Mt Alford - have friends live out there - just over road from pub. pm me if you like - meet in town for coffee or something if you like.

Will give you a hoy! when we get set up at Mt. Alford

nomadic1 · Senior Member

Kenilworth (Qld) Showground - $12 a night for a single. Nice place lots of arty type shops around and a cheese factory that has tasting of their cheese and yoghurt.

Travel Bug · Guru

Thanks nomadic1, Kenilworth sounds interesting.

I might go there for one of my "shakedown" trips.

Cheers. smile

goinsoon · Guru

Travel Bug wrote:
Thanks nomadic1, Kenilworth sounds interesting.
I might go there for one of my "shakedown" trips.
Cheers.

The cheese factory is just up the road and they have factory sales

Travel Bug · Guru

Thanks goinsoon. Looove cheese....Yummmm....

Cheers smile

gillyb · Senior Member

All the way from Melbourne to Yeppoon I have only come accross one to give a singles discount and that was the Blue Sky Van Park at Narrabri........and how the parks are getting more and more expensive the further north I get in Qld not much under $40 a night in Airlie Beach !!!!!

jimricho · Guru

Possum Park (Miles Qld) and Inverell Caravan Park (Nthn NSW) both do a single rate ($5 off). Big Sky at Narrabri is also very handy to CBD and RSL club for a meal.

I think Airlie Beach is overpriced and over-rated generally.

stoney123 · Senior Member

tks for the tip about airlie, was planning to stop there next winter. my mate goes there but he just fishes and fishes. i will now catch a few or pincha couple of his then move on.

Ma · Guru

nomadic1 wrote:
Kenilworth (Qld) Showground - $12 a night for a single. Nice place lots of arty type shops around and a cheese factory that has tasting of their cheese and yoghurt.
Boy do they have some NICE cheese to sample too. If you are going to buy some it is going to be a hard choice. We opted for the one with the garlic but it took a lot of sampling......giggle.......to finally decide.
The pie shop in Kenilworth is worth a visit too. Don't forget to leave a little bit of pie for the cat. He just loves 'em.