Beware Eucla Caravan Park
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 08:49
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andrewhamilton
We are currently completing the 'big lap' and this week crossed the Nullabor on the way back
home.
I don't have huge expectations of any caravan park based at a roadhouse but
Eucla was one of the worst experiences I have had.
It was obviously popular as the park was packed, but when we left (at 7.00am) it was half empty. My guess is others either left in the middle of the night as the party at the onsite van (that houses roadhouse staff) was so loud as not to be able to sleep until they stopped at 2.00am or it was the roosters (also based on site) that started at 4.00am. Who would keep roosters in a caravan park?!
Up to here we had accepted the high prices and disinterested staff as just a part of life in an outback area, but this was ridiculous!
My wife went in to inform the roadhouse staff the next morning of what the night was like and after being met with complete disdain she was asked 'so do you actually want anything?'
Obviously they don't give a toss, so I just thought I'd let people know that if you are crossing the country then this is one place to be sure and miss!
Having said that, Fraser range park was great, as was
Ceduna big 4 and the Cactus
bush camp.
I'd hate to be the owner.. His staff are killing the business
Reply By: Fred G NSW - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 10:37
Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 10:37
Thanks for the heads up on that roadhouse Andrew, we are going west that way next June. Maybe a note to the owners will do them a favour just in case it was a case of "It's party time while the boss is away." Be interesting to hear from others.
All the same there are some wonderful roadhouses out there with sensational facilities.
Our two favourites (so far) are Barkley
Homestead and Cadney
Homestead, and the little park at Ti Tree Roadhouse isn't too bad either. Curtain Springs is good, just like a
Bush Camp, fires allowed, but gets very busy, which is understandable.
Still looking forward to experienceing so many others that are probably just as good.
Have a good run
home.
Fred.
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Reply By: just goin - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 15:04
Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 15:04
We came across the NULLABOR a week ago and stayed at a
free camp just west of
EUCLA....we were warned about the van park their not being too crash hot and also the goat - which chased our informant which actually scared her a bit....
The
free camp we stayed at was Jillah
Rockhole and it was packed when we go there around 7.30pm....heaps of vans and campers etc and many having fires which was nice to see....no partying though.
IN FACT it was the few TRUCKIES driving through in the middle of the night blowing their horns that woke us up a few times otherwise really good
FREE camp....why do they do that??? Just to let us all know that they are working while we are sleeping??? Really.....
During our trip across we heard a few truckies over the UHF referring to caravans as "wobblies" ?!?!? Anyways we stopped at
Border Village Roadhouse early the next morning and had a hot breakfast , re-fueled and then continued through to
Streaky Bay SA....
Our only stop on the Nullabor was the
free camp so all good overall for us and our first time across it with two
young kids as
well....
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Reply By: whale - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:17
Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:17
it is unfortunate to hear of the ordeal. we have travelled the nullarbor, many times and
free camp most of the trip. always pull into
Eucla for a night. has always been great with the staff being helpful and friendly. only time the handbrake got worried when the geese got to friendly for her.
if i were you i would send them a message of complaint as they have always seemed very receptive of suggestions and complaints.
it is the problem these days, a lack of respect from people and unfortunately the worst age group is those over 60 who have no concern for others. and sorry to those who have concern but we have struck to many who switch on the radio at 5 am to hear the news or want to run gennies all night or with 10 acres to park decide they have to park almost inside your van.
having lived in caravans on and off since i was 10 years old, times are a changing and not for the better. i could B***** on but thats lfe.
make sure you complain. oh by the way i am in my late forties, so not a
young'n attacking the olds.
just enjoy oz while you can.
keep smilin while a driv'in
Whale
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:33
Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:33
Along with the above I hate kids who have to shriek at full volume whilst playing and the bored ones bouncing balls on the concrete all day.
Not doing anything, just bouncing on and on all day for a whole week .
Its like Chinese water torture.
Nice where we are now no kids and no neighbours.
Cheers
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