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Corner of North and Middle Streets, Walcha. Walcha is at the intersection of the
A small and neat park which is green and attractive, with large flat sites. Main sites are very long
and roomy drive through sites with a strip of garden between every second site. Smaller sites have annex slabs. Not far from town,
it is in a quiet area of town adjacent to show grounds and paddocks with cattle grazing.
Lovely modern tiled amenities
block; very clean. Showers have clear doors between shower and dressing area. Adequate number of showers, toilets and washing machines.
Bathroom floor is heated in winter. Baby bath. Good water pressure, there was adequate hot water, handwash provided and
hand dryers provided. Spacious well appointed laundry. Paving under clothes hoists.
Bins at sites, plus recycling centre. Dump
point. Camp kitchen semi enclosed and well equipped with gas barbecue, electric appliances and television, and a pot bellied heating
stove; wood provided. Kiosk at office. Children's play area. Large grassy area with a wood barbecue (plenty of wood on
site) and picnic tables, well away from camping area.
The business was for sale when we stayed and is now under new ownership. Update: A new camp kitchen has been added since our visit.
Pros: Spacious green and level drive through sites. Excellent and well
maintained amenities. Very good value at $23. Pets permitted. Quiet surrounds with rural feel.
Cons:
No disability access bathroom.
Tourist information: Well situated on the
$23 per night for two powered in 2009. Update 2020: Powered $30 unpowered $25 for two adults per night, with discount for singles and 10% discount for Seniors Card holders and CMCA members. Discounted weekly rate.
Date of
stay: October 2009.
Rating 9.5 *
* This lovely park only fell a fraction short of a perfect score of 10 due to lack
of disability access amenities. Open and roomy, with a rural feel, this caravan park is one of the very best. We were surprised
to find that even though it was school holidays there were not many caravanners in the park.
Website: Walcha Caravan Park
Phone: (02) 6777 2501
Email: walchacaravanpark@bigpond.com
Park ownership has changed since our visit and new owners are
maintaining this as a top quality park.
Small park on the outskirts of Tenterfield, one kilometres west of highway on
Despite water restrictions, sites were grassy and green, with roomy sites,
some drive through.
Although the amenities block was old, it was very well maintained and decorated to be the most 'homely' bathroom
we have seen, including pictures and knick-knacks on the walls. Left pleasantly perfumed when cleaned. Children's bathroom with bath,
brightly coloured mats and toys. Shower heads 'side on' to minimise splash into dressing area, with curtains and floor mats. Water
pressure good, there was adequate hot water, soap provided, paper towels provided. Chair in bathroom and well as one in laundry. Laundry
has baskets and pegs provided. Fully enclosed well equipped camp kitchen with plenty of tables and chairs and a television. Free gas
barbecue outside.
Modern cabins and on site vans (the latter grouped behind a fence and out of sight). Dogs permitted in some cabins. Quiet location near closed railway.
$22 per night for two, powered in 2009 Update February 2020; prices from $33 powered
for two per night.
Pros: The very well maintained and homely amenities with additional touches. Friendly and helpful hosts. Pets permitted. Fully enclosed camp kitchen/television room. Note: This business has changed hands since our visit, but the friendly welcome and qualiity of the park remain as good.
Cons: No disability access bathroom as yet.
Tourist Information:
Date of stay: September 2009.
Rating 9.5 *
* This park only fell a fraction short of a perfect score
of 10 due to lack of disability amenities. This is in the long term planning in this park which is being progressively improved.
Telephone: 02 67361477
Email: admin@tenterfieldlodgecaravanpark.com.au
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Fairly level lush green grassy sites, smaller powered and unpowered sites along the edge of the water. Large drive through sites available.
Amenities and laundry in good condition although old. No curtains or mats, but shower floor lowered to avoid water in dressing area. Hand wash provided and hand dryer. Basins in bathrooms higher than normal and could be awkward for young children. Disability access bathroom.
Washing baskets and trolley provided in laundry which has a large sorting bench. Washing machines $3 and dryers $4. Plenty of clothes hoists. Poems by bush poet Bill Murray on laundry notice boards.
Covered camp kitchen with barbecues.
Taps near all sites, power outlets set well apart (take a long flex). Cabins available. Boats launching and mooring.
See updates below.
Pros: Lovely riverside location. Good amenities block and laundry. Host walked to show us sites best suited to our needs. Pets at management discretion. Very quiet park, although in walking distance to town.
Cons: Night lights were bright, spoiling the remote feel of this camp.
Tourism information: A short
drive to confluence of Darling and
The river's edge willows were removed in 2009 and 2010 for environmental reasons. Park was still being repaired following being flooded in November 2016 when we visited September 2017.
Date of stay: October 2009 and September 2017
Updated prices February 2020: $30 powered, $20 unpowered.
Under new management. 14 day maximum stay.
Rating: 9.5
Phone: 03 50273213
Email: darlingriverman@gmail.com
Under
new management. This lovely old waterfront caravan park has been taken over by the Wentworth Shire Council, who plan to do upgrades
over the next ten years for $6.7 million, commencing with $1.1 million in the first year.
To enable major upgrades to be done
as quickly as possible Willow Bend Caravan Park will be CLOSED from the end of January 2022 until these works are completed. SeeWentworth Council News