I am in a CP on the Great Ocean Road at present. When I rang to make a booking the lady informed me that tonight would be $34. A bit more than I was hoping to pay, but my batteries need charging and I need a shower so said I would like to book in for two nights. Imagine the stunned silence when the lady told me tomorrow night would be $72 (this is for one person) and that would be the tariff until after the Cup. I said thanks I would just take the one night at $34 and be on my way tomorrow. When I checked in, it was decided that perhaps they could do the two nights for $34 per night, so I agreed on the two nights. (What the heck, I had just free camped at Lake Colac for 3 nights).
I understand these CP's have to make a living, but surely more than doubling the tariff is a bit over the top.
Yep, you will find most of Vic will be like that Chris. Even though cup day is Tuesday, a lot of people take the Monday off as well turning it into a un-official extra long weekend so all accom take advantage and charge like it was Xmas or similar. I have booked into Kiama due to that weekend as a lot of people head out to the free camps as well. CROWDS.
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I will be free camping with friends for the rest of the weekend so it doesn't really worry me. I was just stunned that they could increase the price that much.
There are quite a few vans and tenters coming in. Mostly on unpowered sites though. Guess some people are happy to pay these inflated prices. I suppose if it is just for a few nights once a year, it doesn't worry them.
