Perhaps you could invite them to join you and then the invite would be reciprocal.
Of course there are some folks who want just their own party. That's ok, it their choice.
Happy hour is one of the best happenings in caravanning.
Although I find it more friendly in free camping v C.Parks.
Jay&Dee

Happy hours are a funny thing. Some CPs, people will keep strictly to themselves, especially if its a park where people mainly stay just for a few days.

I agree with Jay that low cost or free camps seem to be more friendly. Im currently in a show ground in Melbourne with a small camp ground (does have power/water/showers/toilets). About half those here have been here a few months or more for various reasons and we are like an extended family. When its not raining or the breeze is freezing any living thing solid, we light up the communal fire pit and sit around with some nibbles and drinks. Any new inmates we always welcome and invite them to these sessions. Some come along, and others shut the windows, draw the curtains and padlock the doors !!

Yesterday we had a young English backpacking couple arrive in their whizz bang for one night before they caught the train back to Sydney. We invited them to join us and we supplied them the drinks (they had none) and they loved the evening.

Its all about attitudes. Just like neighbours in the suburbs - some are friendly and others are not.

If we're new in a CP or whatever, we will say hello and judge how friendly they are - a good gauge of whether or not you will be welcomed to their fire or drinkies session.

But don't be deterred if you get rebuffed sometimes - don't be like those that shut the windows ad padlock the doors lol

I have been to some free camps where not one person has spoken to me. I've been to others where I have met a lot of friendlies and made life long friends with them.
It's different every time.
The last time I stayed in the Emerald Free camp the only person who spoke to me was a German traveller in his 40's. Can't call him a backpacker, he had last been in Aus about 18 years ago. Had hired a nice campervan, this time, and had 3 weeks to travel from Brisbane to Cairns before flying out again.
All the others there seemed to be in couples, one crowding my van in then standing at the back of my van talking to the neighbours. Even though I was outside keeping an eye on Daisy, only one muttered hello when I greeted them.

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Happy hours are a funny thing. Some CPs, people will keep strictly to themselves, especially if its a park where people mainly stay just for a few days.

I agree with Jay that low cost or free camps seem to be more friendly. Im currently in a show ground in Melbourne with a small camp ground (does have power/water/showers/toilets). About half those here have been here a few months or more for various reasons and we are like an extended family. When its not raining or the breeze is freezing any living thing solid, we light up the communal fire pit and sit around with some nibbles and drinks. Any new inmates we always welcome and invite them to these sessions. Some come along, and others shut the windows, draw the curtains and padlock the doors !!

Yesterday we had a young English backpacking couple arrive in their whizz bang for one night before they caught the train back to Sydney. We invited them to join us and we supplied them the drinks (they had none) and they loved the evening.

Its all about attitudes. Just like neighbours in the suburbs - some are friendly and others are not.

If we're new in a CP or whatever, we will say hello and judge how friendly they are - a good gauge of whether or not you will be welcomed to their fire or drinkies session.

But don't be deterred if you get rebuffed sometimes - don't be like those that shut the windows ad padlock the doors lol

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Good info there bigB. Now I know not to bring drinks with me to your place. 

Gee, thanks mate.