Wolondilly river station
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 28, 2010 at 23:25
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SKELLY_POD
Hi all,
Just returned from father & son weekend away (only the two of us) at Wollondilly Rver Station, what an embarrassment that place now is and the owner is a very rude and grumpy old man that likes no one. His website is so far out of touch with what he actually offers or more to the point doesn't offer.
Toilets are dirty, showers only for pregnant women as too many men my age are using showers he said (my age is 46. There is virtually no firewood on the property but he can sell you much as you want. No 4wd tracks either as we are all track destroyers and we would not pay to complete the track work. Will definitely not be retuning there ever.
Cheers and see your in the bush.
Reply By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Sunday, Nov 28, 2010 at 23:57
Sunday, Nov 28, 2010 at 23:57
Just checked out their website, looks like a lovely spot to go. I wondered if it was just the 4wd that he didn't like but I see in the website that it is part of what they cater for.
Sorry to hear your weekend wasn't what you had planned.
Cheers
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Reply By: Bazooka - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 00:25
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 00:25
Sorry to hear about your stay Skelly - maybe your missus could sort captain grumpy out, sorry pacifiy him, next time? IIRC some similar
views expressed on Exploroz last year (fantastic resource for so many things this site). There's always two sides to any story (might be doing it tough economically?) but you can only go by what you experience.
Wombeyan Caves campground might be the go in that area.
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Reply By: Bazooka - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 00:28
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 00:28
Sorry to hear about your stay Skelly - maybe your missus could sort captain grumpy out, sorry pacifiy him, next time? IIRC some similar
views expressed on Exploroz last year (fantastic resource for so many things this site). There's always two sides to any story (might be doing it tough economically?) but you can only go by what you experience.
Wombeyan Caves campground might be the go in that area.
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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 00:29
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 00:29
woops internet dropping in and out, can't wait for the NBN.
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Reply By: steve21 - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 06:33
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 06:33
been like it for years, foul place! modern flush
toilets = 4 wood doors nailed to a square with old foot pump dunny...
cheers Steve
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Reply By: Gronk - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 13:51
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 13:51
Never stayed there, but looks picture perfect from the bridge as you go across the river..
But
Wombeyan Caves is a top spot...
toilets..showers ..fireplaces ( have to get wood before you get there )..plenty of shade...nice grassy areas..and top caves to go in as
well....what more could you ask for ??
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Reply By: SKELLY_POD - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 13:57
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 13:57
Yes it does look perfect but looks can be decieving , he honestly was so rude not just to me but to the people whose money he took before me and the next guy. He told a family staying near me, not to drive in and out the property, just walk everywhere lol.
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 18:03
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 18:03
Your experience there is exactly the same as ours and everyone else we talk to.
It is a lovely spot but he is a real bugger.
Last time we were there my son caught about 8 carp when fishing. On their website it talks about how good they are to eat and if you don't want them bring them up to him to eat which we did. He then proceeded to abuse my 12 year old son for doing so to which i pointed out we were only doing what his website said to which he replied the website is wrong someone should pull it down. he then said we should of let them go to which we informed him it was illegal to do so.
We had a good laugh about the incident later but he is a funny old character.
Still it is a nice spot if you are prepared to put up with him
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Reply By: StormyKnight - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 19:27
Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 19:27
I was hoping for good news about this place... disappointed again it seems....
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Reply By: Member - Jo Q (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 09:21
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 09:21
I agree 100%. My daughter & I camped there about 2 years ago. I chose
the spot because of what the website displayed & it looked like a great area. Rude & obnoxious to say the least - we had booked in for 3 nights - stayed 1 & spent the other 2 down at
Wombeyan Caves.
Would never go back - a real shame as it is a gorgeous spot.
Cheers,
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