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Turtle


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Would appreciate feedback on powered site costs and recommended van parks in the Nt Tar Turtle

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We were in Darwin in August Turtle, van parks pretty expensive, we stayed at the KOA park at Malak, expensive, first night $55, two to 6 nights $50 per day, run down, lots of permanants.

Tumbling Waters at Berry Springs a bit south of Darwin was much nicer, $33 per night, nice green setting and good facilities however pretty crowded http://www.tumblingwatersholidaypark.com.au/ 

For some reason I cant insert a live link, box is greyed out!



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Where are you starting out from ?

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We are considering a number of travel options Starting from the central coast in NSW and heading to Cairns then spending a few weeks making our way across Qld into NT and along the gulf through some of the Nat. Parks to Darwin. Turtle

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Sounds good. One time I tried to go from Cairns to Darwin, but it was the rainy season and I was advised not to risk it. I'm considering a trip later in the year, but this time will be from Melbourne to Alice and up the centre... Unfortunately I can't give you any info, having not done the trip yey...

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We stayed just out side Darwin lots of folks like us then traveled to Darwin to do there sight seeing cost at our park was $27 a week for the two of us

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Cannylass - what was the name of the park you stayed at - at that price - $27 a night for two - a lot will want to know what and where - ok?smilesmile



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http://www.tumblingwatersholidaypark.com.au/   [for Santa.]

Cheers,

Sheba.



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http://www.tumblingwatersholidaypark.com.au/   [for Santa.]

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 Thanks Sheba.smile



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Great feedback guys, we are getting excited, top sites, looking forward to finding out the name of the $27 per nite park as well keep on keeping on Turtle

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We stayed at Howard Springs http://howard-springs-holiday-park.nt.big4.com.au/

at I think around the high thirties per night. Good facilities and people.

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Yes its Tumbling Waters we stayed there for three months. On a Monday join up at the casino In Darwin  Its seniors day you get all you can eat lunch for $13 plus $20 to play the pokies, $5 on keno one free drink all for just joining then every Monday show your joining card and do it all over again

It now has its own cafe restaurant free movies twice a week you take your chairs how to make your boomerang on sat Sunday roast $15 and the regular Tony sing along its also got l beer and wine bar  Here is a few photos

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cannylass wrote:

The happy campers

 Tumbling Waters is certainly better than average.smile



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Darren and jenny are the owners lovely couple they try there best to fit you in even if  its until a power site come available but if you can try to book lots of regulars go there every year we have been three yrs in a row never saw rain or a cloud 



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I for got to mention a new amenties block is there to now the unit is self contained shower and toilet



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