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Wizardofoz


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Depends what you want and like, also where you are from. I stayed at the Sunset Caravan Park at Karumba Point and it is definitely in the prime spot, you generally have to like fishing but for only 2 or 3 days stay it wouldn't matter. The sunset hotel at the point is a must visitit with the sunsets over the water spectacular and the Barra fillets at 'Ashes' is sensational.

On the negative side the caravan park is overrun by Victorians who migrate here every year and have formed their own cliques,  if you are a Victorian you will fit in nicely, if not, jump in and introduce yourself and they will welcome you as the 'Vic's' do welcome outsiders even if grudgingly...there really not that bad. (lol)

Apart from that, the place is a great spot!!!



-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Monday 29th of July 2013 08:56:04 PM



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We are almost at Cairns and then heading across to Karumba and Normanton. Thought we may stay 2-3 nights at Karumba. We will actually have our 40th wedding anniversary there! Can anyone out there who has spent time around the area give me any suggestions of the best park to book. We will be there in about three weeks so thought I better book it as there seems to be so many people on the go up this area. Also any suggestions of anything special to do in the area. Would a fishing charter be a good idea. Thanks for any help.



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Gday...

Perhaps this site may help - http://myparklist.com/default.asp?iID=HGDEFI - then select QLD and Karumba from the drop-down lists.

and from my experience of being up there last year ... ya will definitely have to book - and book early.

The place literally buzzes in the winter months

Cheers - John



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Have a think about staying at Normanton and maybe going on a day or overnight trip on the Gulflander train, would be a good "special" thing to do.   Check the times though and make sure you book.

http://www.gulflander.com.au/Pages/Default.aspx 

You could still do a day trip to Karumba (75 kms each way on bitumen) or stay a night or two if you wished.

The tourist centre in Normanton will give you lots of info etc both on there at Karumba. 

The barra fish hatchery at Karumba is a must.

http://karumba.qld.au/directory/barramundi-discovery-centre 

We stayed at the Normanton Gulf Caravan Park (the one with the big barra outside) basic but nice and quiet on the edge of town.

 http://www.gulflandmotel.com.au/cpark.htm 

Others have said this one is good too, centre of town, but can be a bit noisy from the pubs I was told.

http://www.normantontouristpark.com.au/ 

We were there during June, and someone we spoke to who went on a fishing charter at Karumba said they didn't get anything as the water was too cold for the barra etc.   There is a free camp (see Camps 7) on the Normanton River, permits from the Normanton Info Centre....

 



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The Ferryman River Cruses company located at 54 Yappar St is a great company to book a cruse or a fishing charter trip.

They also have lunch and dinner cruses,so that might be an idea to celebrate your 40th wedding celebration.

I would be ringing like now to get a caravan park reservation. We have booked into the Karumb Point Sunset  Park .

People go there from year to year and book for months at a time.

Good luck and enjoy.

If you do no good regarding booking a van park up there you could always book one at Normanton. As it is only a short drive away.

We will be up that way passing through to a few old historic mine sites/ towns in a few days .



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