Darlington Pt caravan park, has anyone been there lately?

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:09

ThreadID: 85910 Views:1959 Replies:3 FollowUps:5

This Thread has been Archived

Member - Boo Boo (NSW)

Good morning all

We want to go to Darlington Pt CP this weekend, but comments in Badgers CP Reports are a liitle unkind. The comments are a litttle old and I am hoping someone can give me an update on this park.

For example do they still only clean the toilets every second day, and do they have ensuite sites?

Any help would be appreciated.

Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator Share

Reply By: Notso - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:35

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:35

Don't know if this is any more recent but we were there a couple of years back and it was a bit basic, but a great location.

Facilities were OK but depends a bit on how you feel about things like that. There would have been a flood through there recently so worth giving them a call or perhaps the information centre at DP.

AnswerID: 452517

Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:29

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:29

Thanks Notso

The other reports are also a few years old as well.

I think it's a girl thing with ammenity blocks. A lot of blokes seem to accept pretty basic facilities, while ladies like a higher standard.

Anyway what ever we decide I will at least get a bit of fishing done this weekend.

Oh, for those that can't get to Griffith this weekend there is export quality Shiraz on sale for $36 a dozen.

Seeya

FollowupID: 725217

Follow Up By: Notso - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:49

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:49

Which winery? We worked at Casellas for 2 months during the 2007 vintage.

FollowupID: 725221

Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 16:53

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 16:53

Notso it's DeBortoli.

I was talking to a bloke that owned a well restored 1955 Flexible Clipper bus.

It was Shiraz and a white fruity wine he mentioned.

My wife and I could not believe the size of the wineries down here. They are just enormous.

There are 2 young back packers staying at our motel and they work at one of the wineries and they must start early as they were gone when I got up at 6am.

FollowupID: 725275

Follow Up By: Notso - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 18:49

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 18:49

Casellas had 100, 1 million litre tanks and about 3 or 400 250,000 litre tanks when we were there.

When we left they were starting to build their first 3.7 million litre tanks. They are half buried in the ground to help support the weight.

They can crush 60 tonne of grapes in about 1 minute I think.

FollowupID: 725296

Reply By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 09:23

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 09:23

Hi Boo Boo, any update on your axle mate.

Don't look now but you are heading in the wrong direction, the swarm is heading north at this time of year. LOL

Export quality does not say much, have you tried it, come on fess up. LOL

Cheers, Bruce.

At home and at ease on a track that I know not and
restless and lost on a track that I know. HL.

Lifetime Member
My Profile Send Message

AnswerID: 452530

Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:46

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:46

Bruce it worries me when someone I haven't met picks me in one.

No I haven't tried it yet, but I'm told it's very good. Would locals lie to me. LOL

I will try it tomorrow and let you know.

The axle is going to be underslung this Tuesday by Jayco here in Griffith.
It will cost $212 and includes extending the wiring if necessary and adjusting the brakes.

They have seen the problem before and the lift will be 100mm.

I'll let you know how it goes on the road after it's done.

FollowupID: 725243