Van Parks - coin showers

No, its not the exception, but fortunately in my experience, it is in the minority.

Hi Keith you will find that the North Shore park charges because they are on tank water or bore water for showers and have a limited supply.
We found it was not a common feature on out last big trip around the block.

Sparkie

I would say very rare, the only I can think off is the Temple Bar Caravan Pk at Alice Springs about 8klm down Ilparpa Rd.

Doug

The mob at Eucla Tourist Park used to charge. I got smart, had money in hand, naked and lathered before slipping money in. As I did so, I got an electric shock and the money went flying. I went dirty that day. (note..happened years ago). Haven't struck too many since then but I still view the money boxes with a great deal of suspicion.

G'day Keith_A, yeah there's still a few around, for those of us 50yrs or over will remember when a lot of parks were council run. The majority then were all coin operated. Here in Warburton(Vic) there's still a council affiliated park with coin showers.

andy

Hi Kieth,

I thought it was a bit rude after the price they wanted also. The only consolation was when i was there, the mens shower block on the left as you walked up to them had a free shower in the first and third cubicle as you walked in. Hope it is still like this for future travellers. Won't help me as I think it is a bit overpriced for the facilities. Not that the facilities there are of poor standard just that the price indicates to me there should be more facilities IMO.
This is rare (charging for showers) at most van parks I stay at.

Regards, Trevor.
PS I don't mind paying if the facilities are there. (Payed $75/night recently for powered ensuite but facilities were excellent).

Hi Keith,

We spent 8 weeks in NT & Qld and didn't find one so I think there arn't to many now

Scott

found them in coober pedy and white cliffs

steve
where did you pay $75 a night it would have needed a young lady scrubbing my back as well for that ?????

We met a few in Tasmania, generally these parks were priced accordingly. The only trouble was they run on a timer, not on water used, so when i turn off the water to shampoo my hair, the timer keeps ticking over. I expect shower in the price if paying $20 upwards.

I've encountered very few in Qld. However the majority of the places in Tassie we stayed at had coin operated showers.
Sometimes cold is free and you pay for hot but others are pay for both.

Rabbit Flat on the Tanami - $3 for an unpowered campsite - $3 for the shower. I didn't begrudge as I was filthy after camping at Wolfe Crater.

$3 well spent.

Sorry for the late post just returned from darwin :) Somerset Dam Caravan park $3.00 showers 3 mins.

Brian