Caravan park reports

tonyd · Guru

Caravan park reports

Duh · Guru

You could buy the Caravan Parks Australia wide put out by the same people who do the CAW books.....lists all the caravan parks not some selected ones that pay to be in the magazines of the RAC/NRMA publications. Even the RAC (at least in Perth) sell that publication and you get 20% off if your a member, or Dymocks book shop 10% off for Seniors. Also available from some camping stores.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Yep, agree with Duh on that one. I have 'Caravan Parks Australia Wide' and use it when I want a CV Park for a night or longer. I have found some really nice little parks and $20 or under too.

I also have the 'Bible', 'Camps Australia Wide' for when I want 'Free' or 'Alternative' Camping.

I wouldn't leave home without them.

The maps are good too as they show you how to avoid being Dazzled by Wombats and Gypsy's.

rockylizard · Guru

tonyd wrote:
Any advice appreciated on an up-to-date source for caravan park reports.
I have been using Badgers, but it seems the reports are all at least 2 to 3 years out of date.
Cheers, Tony

Gday...

I too use Badgers and find many reports are a bit old.

However, this can easily be remedied. When we do visit a park, check Badgers to see if there is a current report and if there isn't, then put one in.

It is very simple to do and we will be helping each other. Badgers is only as good as we make it.

Home site - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~badger04/welcome.htm

Report site - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~badger04/parkhelp.htm

Cheers - John

jimricho · Guru

Even if the reports are a bit dated they can still give an overall indication. The Badgers site seems to be reasonably well vetted to remove overly vexatious reports.

Some other review sites such as Google and Tripadviser can be hijacked by people with a vested interest submitting vexatious and false reviews.

Tim thetruckie · Senior Member

tonyd wrote:
Any advice appreciated on an up-to-date source for caravan park reports.
I have been using Badgers, but it seems the reports are all at least 2 to 3 years out of date.
Cheers, Tony

Tonyd the only reason the reports are old is because people that use Badgers site dont send in up to date reports .

If you use a park send in a report .

dorian · Guru

Thanks very much, rockylizard. Great info.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I sent in a couple of reports once, one of them was for a park that hadn't been listed, however they weren't put on the website. Since it took a bit of time going through the procedure I didn't bother again. Badger does this voluntarily, hes probably got other things in his life like all of us.

Theres a couple of other sites .... http://www.caravanparkphotos.com.au/

Also GoseeAustralia, haven't got a link to that one.

Peakhillfm · Member

Afternoon all,
I have just joined up with you guys and if you go to 'my park list' is is ueually right up to date or an near as possible....type in myparklist and then follow the instructions.I use it quite often to see who and where is good.bad or indifferent....hope this helps

Peter

Gerty Dancer · Guru

http://myparklist.com/default.asp?iId=KKILM

Thanks and welcome to the forum Peakhillfm.

neilnruth · Guru

That looks like a useful site.

Onedodger · Guru

A great site,

I have joined downloaded the Ozzie Explorer POI installed them and as they say Wallah you beut.

Thank you very much.

Peakhillfm · Member

Only to happy to be of assistance.........

jimbo · Guru

Peakhillfm Glad there is another one of us on this site

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Oh, no!!!!! I knew Jimbo would find out!!!!!

tonyd · Guru

Jimbo and Peakhill are fine (says a long-suffering Richmond tragic) . . . but they must PROMISE not to bring Eddie Everywhere in here!

Cheers, Tony

Douglas · Veteran Member

If you have a smart phone of iPad, try the Wikicamps App. I think it costs $1.99. It is a user generated App and it is constantly updated with info and pictures by users. You can read all about the app here:

http://www.wikicamps.com.au/