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Level drive through sites, but hosts ask you to drive
to front, unhitch and park tow vehicle roadside in front of the caravan (which leaves room for another caravan to back in behind your
van if need be). Lawn either side of these drive through sites and some have annex slabs. Need long power cord to reach outlets.
Wide bitumised roads between the rows of sites.
Amenities were clean and in very good condition, water quality and pressure was good,
there was adequate hot water. Good laundry.
No disability bathroom(see above). Car wash down area. Camp kitchen. Cabins.
Pros: Hosts lead you to site. Well maintained amenities. Toilet
and shower doors open outwards (safety feature). Can access town swimming pool direct from caravan park. Pets permitted.
Cons:
Noisy location, close to road and railway and fire sirens.
$23 per night for two powered. Update April 2013 $28 powered
and $20 unpowered per night for two, discount for singles
Tourism: The Visitor Information Centre incorporates a small museum,
showcasing a seven metre skeletal Muttaburrasaurus and other fossils found locally as well as from around the world. A
full sized model of a Muttaburrasaurus stands in the street. Picnic by the Flinders River (usually dry); the longest River in
Date of stay: September 2009.
Rating 9
Email: admin@hughendenvanpark.com.au
Phone: 07 47411190
On the
Lawn sites at front of park. Caravan sites at rear are dirt; some with annex slabs. Most sites level.
Amenities very well presented and maintained, close to all sites. Water pressure was good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels/dryer provided. Additional block of individual bathrooms are opened when needed. Good laundry.
Wood barbecues. Well equipped camp
kitchen. Cabins beautifully presented and decorated, offering very good value for the area at $85 for single and $95 for twin
roomed cabins.
Pros: Very friendly and helpful hostess; came out and showed us sites, helping us choose the one best suited
to us and offered van parking assistance. Tourist advice given. Lovely bathrooms; roomy and nicely tiled, doors open outwards
(safety feature), shower curtains to keep dressing area dry, floor mats provided. Flowers on vanity add to homely decor. Bench to
sit on in bathroom. Book exchange, with all funds going to local P&C. Happy hour with nibblies provided and entertainment by hosts
Jesse, Cathy and family. Dogs on leash permitted. Fuel discount vouchers for a Longreach fuel station. Town dump point adjacent.
Cons:
Some noise from road, nearby pub and dogs in the town.
Tourism Information: Ilfracombe is a heritage town, known mostly for its machinery
mile - a collection of rural machinery which runs the entire length of the main street. There are other collections and places of
interest in this historic town. Call in to the Wellshot centre and view a video on the history of a nearby Wellshot station. Town
pool and spa from natural artesian water. All displays and tourist features in this town are free. Close enough to Longreach
to commute for sightseeing.
$23 per night for two powered Update December 2013 price $28 for two powered and $24 unpowered with a small discount for singles.
Date of stay September 2009.
Rating 9.5 *
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Queensland
Chipu Street; turn South at John Waugh Park.
Powered sites each with own dump point, an unpowered area. Shed at rear of park beyond unpowered section has four power and water access points as additional sites.
Lovely amenities; large toilet and shower cubicles with outward opening doors, large mirror behind basins. Shower head sideways to avoid water into dressing area, perspex shower doors. Dressing area had hooks, bench seat and floor mat. Handwash, paper towels and hot air hand dryer. Timer light, but night light remains on.
No disability bathroom, but this is being planned. Also a wheelchair accessible cabin will be installed.
Three outdoor Artesian spa baths
Pets permitted
Free Wifi - limited. Also free Wifi at Visitor Centre and Shire Library in town.
Campfire with entertainers each evening. Pets permitted.
Cons: No disability bathroom, but this is planned.
$34 powered, $27 unpowered
for two. Casual showers $5
Date of stay: July 2017
Rating 9.5*
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Web: Channel Country Tourist Park
Email: channelpark@bigpond.com
Phone: 07 4656 2087
A small caravan park in a bushland setting just out of town which has 36 powered sites and a large
open unpowered area. Very roomy drive through sites
Very good disability access shower and toilet in each block.
Two washing machines $3 and two hoists – not enough for the numbers of people taking advantage of the good value laundry.
Dump point
Under cover tables, chairs, free barbecues, pizza oven.
Open fire with camp oven damper
every afternoon.
Catered dinner $20/head weekly. Pizza night (BYO) weekly.
Cottage accommodation separate from the
camping area.
Sunset viewing area, Star gazing bed
Open tourist season only, with the caravan park being closed off-season (summer).
Excellent bus tour of town $10, open to other accommodation venues as well, runs from the park.
Pros: Very pleasant environment, great social atmosphere. Roomy shady sites in a rural setting and surrounds. All kept very clean and tidy
Cons (for some): NO smokers, NO pets, Cash only, NO cards.
Paid $30 powered, $25 unpowered, $5 discount for singles
Date of stay: July 2017
Rating: 9
Web: Charleville Bush Caravan Park
Email: info@travelwest.com.au
Phone: 0428 545
200
Charleville Bush Camp has been has been purchased by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Ltd.
Also under same
ownership (but for sale) is the Charleville Bush Camp which is on adjoining land but accessed from the Adavale Road. Unserviced
camping area set on 22 acres, more open and less bushland than Charleville Bush Caravan Park.
Dump point and water access tap.
NO toilets or showers. Star gazing bed. Communal fire pit. NO smokers. Pets permitted. $5 per person per night. One powered
site available $20. Open year round, caretaker on site peak period.