"Top Tourist Park" Coober Pedy
Submitted: Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 16:53
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rredbeak
ive heard BAD reports about the "Top Tourist Park" in
coober pedy ,opposite the information center.dirty toilets/showers etc.We're currently in the stuart range van
park [near the highway with the camels out front] ,but by moving i'll save $50 p/w.
our car is in
port augusta bgeing repaired so we're stuck here for atleast another week... any bad comments please??? Am i better to stay put and keep the cleaner facilities ???
its a long walk to town from where we are for a disabled guy with a walking stick,no taxis or buses here...
cheers.. Rod
Reply By: Member - John G- Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 17:16
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 17:16
G'day Rod,
Not trying to be smart, but could you get someone to give you a lift down the road to the Top Tourist Pk and just have a look? Bad reports always get more currency than good reports.
Good luck
John
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Reply By: Motherhen - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 17:27
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 17:27
Hi Rod - Not been to any of them, but you can always check out what others say on Badgers
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~badger04/
I think it is Opal Inn? Look at all for
Coober Pedy as there a several. If it is more convenient and cheaper for you, it is probably worth putting up with sub standard amenities - after a few days you probably won't even notice.
We stayed in a CP just out of
Alice Springs and i nearly walked out on the first day after i saw the old amenities block. We grew to love the place and came back to it again after touring around.
Motherhen
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Reply By: Member - Matt L (NSW) - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 17:32
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 17:32
Hi Rod,
We stayed there a couple of years ago and could not fault it.
It is small with very good facilities and walking distance to everything.
Regards,
Matt
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Reply By: Dunco (NSW) - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 18:25
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 18:25
I stayed in the Big 4 one down the bottom end of town...it wasn't bad...and good people run it as
well.
20c for a 2 minute shower due to
water restriction out there.
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Follow Up By: Louie the fly (SA) - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 19:05
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 19:05
is that the one with the swimming pool inside the
water tank? If so, we stayed there years ago. It was as good as any other
park we stayed at.
The pool was like ice
water and it was over 40C that day.
Louie.
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Reply By: rredbeak - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 19:06
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 19:06
just as a point of interrest to those planning to stay in
coober pedy. NONE of the van parks offer
water taps on their sites [powerred or not] you must bring your
water tanks full then buy their
water direct from the van parks... our van was brought in by a RAA truck as our car broke down on the highway,so we had to buy
water and carry it bucket by bucket from the office ,180 liters worth,20 trips by bucket..
so beware and fill your tanks before you hit town.. cheers.. rod
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Follow Up By: Member - Tessa (NSW) - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 19:33
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 19:33
rod
unfortunately thats a fact of life out there. It's not uncommon.
tessa
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 20:27
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 20:27
Almost across the road from the Big 4 is a coin fed
water dispenser in front of the town
water works. You get about 40 It for 20 cents. It is timer controlled and looks like a petrol pump hose - be ready with tour
tank or containers because it comes out real fast !
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Reply By: Wayne's 60 - Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 20:20
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 20:20
Hi Rod,
Can't comment on the "Top Tourist Park" as we stayed in the Big 4 towards the end of town, when we were there two weeks ago. Good facilities, though the showers were short for your 20 cents and as indicated no taps on
camping sites. For a small fee, 20 cents for 30 litres, there is a council provided
water fill point in the main street.
Cheers,
Wayne.
PS Your call on the dollars you may save.
W.
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