We had our last night here after a month in Top Tens so my experiences and comparisons are tainted by that.

Firstly we arrived at 1600 and the room wasn't ready but we were offered two cappuccinos and two ice creams as the big cleaning team leapt into action. Our Large basic cabin was a mobile/portakabin office with a big fridge freezer, a very large nice oak table and 6 chairs. We had 4 bunks and a Queen size bed all of which were new and comfortable. We had the standard picnic/park table outside on a patch of sand with no shade or roof of any type.

The portakabin had a sign over the door 'Backpackers annex 1' but we paid $180 a night and stayed for 2 nights (backpackers bed rate is $16 - 6 X 16 =$96). during the afternoon it was baking hot, even when opening the patio doors and three windows the heat in the plastic/metal kept it uncomfortably hot. we had only 2 twin neon tubes as the other lights didn't work and had to hang a blanket on a window as it was missing a curtain. However the fact the cabin was stand alone means no noise from early departing neighbours.

The camp facilities seemed a little tired but coped with 500 guests although I really wonder what it would be like if full with 2000. There was a great pizzeria in a container which had nice pizzas, avg $20. The TV room only opened at 18 or 1900 which my kid wasn't happy about as it is a good place to meet other kids in the shade no games for him either.

The beaches are lovely but bear in mind it is a long walk for kids to Cathedral Cove and the tiny carpark means you take the Park & Ride to the top car park for $20 per family return.

On checking out we were asked 'everything OK' and responded with the above, a manager appeared who very nicely explained that they had taken over the park only in November and agreed on most points saying they plan to add a heat pump to cool the building and a terrace.

A day later we were pleasantly surprised to find an email with an $80 refund so judge yourself.

Reviewed almost 9 years ago