Caravan park in Melbourne for late May/early June - suggestions?

RosieW · Guru

Caravan park in Melbourne for late May/early June - suggestions?

aussie_paul · Guru

Oops, incorrect topic..I mistook for needing van storage.

Aussie Paul. smile

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Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

There is a park at sunshine which my sister has stayed at nd she finds it very central and not bad. It is secure too. Sunshine is not the social hub or Melbourne but it is central and close to great Asian food at Footscray, close to the city and so on. It depends where your family are. If they are on the north or east then it would be. Nightmare in traffic on the ring road. Let me know which side you. Eed to be and I'll see what I can come up with.
Tess

TAJ · Senior Member

we hope to be coming down coast road from wollongong

next month also need information on c/p near rail so as

to have a look around melb for a few days

thanks suenray

Pejay · Guru

For what it's worth, we stayed at Chelsea Heights C/Pk in the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay when we travelled that way in 2011 - lovely park, caught a bus (out front) to train station and into Melbourne for the day. Will be looking to do same thing around March 2015.

Vicks · Veteran Member

Hi, Werribee south caravan park is a great little spot at $26 a night and they have a weekly rate as well. Not sure if this is out of the way for you,but we stay there often,it is best to book and try not to get a site next to the beach as it can be windy. Great park,clean amenities .

TAJ · Senior Member

thanks pejay sounds good

suenray

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Pejay wrote:
For what it's worth, we stayed at Chelsea Heights C/Pk in the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay when we travelled that way in 2011 - lovely park, caught a bus (out front) to train station and into Melbourne for the day. Will be looking to do same thing around March 2015.

I could be wrong Pejay but I am sure I heard that place has closed. They had a big sale of all their gear and units. I stand corrected willingly though.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

There is one on Frankston Dandenong Road, Dandenong. I think Big4.

There is also one in Pakenham that is reasonable.

Don't go to the CVP in Springvale.

TAJ · Senior Member

just had a look at big 4 dandenong Dougwe

could be the the one for 4 nights

sorry to log on Rositas post but we are getting info

to help us both

suenray

exa41 · Guru

there is one on warburton highway just out of lilydale ,not to bad , one in Warburton 28 km away still only 45/50 mins from the city ( depending on time of day) and on the way from coast road to the city

signwilson · Senior Member

We quite often stay at the family park at bacchus marsh nice quiet park good people

shekon · Guru

Depending on which side of the city you wish to be I don't think you could go past the Showgrounds at Berwick. Excellent, spotless amenities, dump point, close to shops and facilities, close to highway and $20pn. Oh yeah, power and water. Ring the caretaker to book.
Akoonah Park Berwick, 0427 057 768.

Cruising Granny · Guru

This is very handy. I have to go to Melbourne in late May and again in July and I prefer to drive, just in case I score a job to come home with.
Thanks everyone for your local knowledge. Keep it safe.

2foot6 · Senior Member

A nice c/park at East Doncaster,Crystal Brook caravan park,good rates,plenty of trees ,bus stops outside to the city and burbs.... 03 98443637..I stay there when I stay in Melbourne. Peter.

Mike196 · Senior Member

We've found the Big4 at Dandenong to be a great little park (Dandenong Frankston Rd at the twin bridges) The one further down the road at Carrum Downs was a once only for us.

Bevandy2 · Senior Member

Hi Rosie,

We do Melb every year to visit some really lovely kids in E. Malvern.

We stayed one trip at that Big 4 Coburg, they tried to stick us into a spot that you'd be struggling to get a Mini into, (car, not skirt, or maybe that too) we have stayed several times at Crystal Brook Doncaster, nice environment complete with possums, near the shops, and friendly managers, but a nightmare to get in and out of, too many trees in a very tight spot. Fender bender territory.

We checked out the caravan park at Wantirna, it looked OK, but whenever we tried to book they were full up, (meaning it is a popular park, so give it a try)

These days we leave the van out of town and stay in the Carnegie motel near our kids. Even as far out as Bendigo it is only about an hours drive down to the M80 and onto the M1 to Dandenong Rd, and there are other van storage places near the city, but if you intend staying in the van, give Wantirna a try.

As said, give Springvale Road a miss, a Top Tourist, when we stayed there it was full of permanents, not all bad for sure, some nice people, but the site we had was just about impossible to back into. (I also got booked for doing 57 in a 50 zone, b....Victorians.!)

Love Melb but can be a bit tricky if you're a Grey Nomad.

Bevan

buffy61 · Senior Member

We are currently staying at Ashleigh Gardens on Ashley St, Braybrook.
Nice caravan park. Bus stop right at the gate into the markets and city. Safeway, chemist and bakery next door.
But very expensive at $296 week!! Fortunately we are working, but even so!!

RosieW · Guru

Thanks guys!

Our Melbournian son is in Bundoora, we have stuff to drop off to him, so we chose Coburg initially. The reason we may need to stay a bit longer will still be here in Tassie, so we were looking for cheaper options, and you have given us heaps. Thanks so much, you are all the best!

NeilandRaine · Guru

Wantirna is only about 30 k from Bundoora, on the same side of town and usually outside congestion...........

poodles1950 · Veteran Member

It's a long shot, but try checking the house-sitting websites. You may fins a win/win opportunity.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

2foot6 wrote:
A nice c/park at East Doncaster,Crystal Brook caravan park,good rates,plenty of trees ,bus stops outside to the city and burbs.... 03 98443637..I stay there when I stay in Melbourne. Peter.

http://cbtp.com.au/

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

shekon wrote:
Depending on which side of the city you wish to be I don't think you could go past the Showgrounds at Berwick. Excellent, spotless amenities, dump point, close to shops and facilities, close to highway and $20pn. Oh yeah, power and water. Ring the caretaker to book.
Akoonah Park Berwick, 0427 057 768.

http://www.akoonahpark.com.au/