Qld- Palm Beach-Tallebudgera Creek

Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park

This is a big park on the corner of the Gold Coast Hwy and the Tallebudgera Creek at Palm Beach
The park has a roped off area in the creek for swimming, kids play ground and two swimming pools. Perfect area for kayaks and boating. The amenities block is large and clean. This area is very central as we drove to Burleigh Heads one day for lunch and the other day to Currumbin. There is a nice walk along the creek and easy access to the main ocean at Palm Beach. The creek is perfect for swimming and fishing.

Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park
1544 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach, Gold Coast,
Qld 4221
Ph: 07 5581 7700
www.gctp.com.au/tally

NSW - Iluka - Woody Head Camping Area

We didn’t stay at this camping area but spent two wonderful days at the beach and used the facilities. The amenities block is lovely and clean with hot showers costing 20cents for two minutes. There are no powered sites and only a few spots for caravans. Several barbeques and picnic tables are placed along the beach front and this a perfect spot to have dinner, a glass of wine and watch the sun set.
As well as the beaches, the rock pools, lagoons for snorkeling and bush and beach walks will ensure that you have lots to do in the area.
The park also has a great little kiosk.
There are also three other caravan parks at Iluka.

Woody Head Camping Area
Bundjalung National Park
Iluka Road
Ph: 02 6646 6134

NSW - Wooli - Solitary Islands Resort

This caravan park is located beside the river just before you enter the Wooli township. It is a beautiful park with most of the sites divided by bushes and palm trees.

The camp kitchen area is the largest and most modern that we have seen. Inside the building are stoves, microwaves, jugs, a huge double door fridge, stainless steels benches and sinks and all the detergents and cleaning product that you need. It is a dream to cook in, and as usual, a great place to meet people.
Outside there are four barbeques and ten beautiful large wooden tables and seats. Behind the building is toilets and showers.
Upstairs, has not yet been finished, but will house an adults only lounge with a big screen TV.
The swimming pool area is lovely with a covered eating and barbeque area.
The amenities block is clean with four showers and four toilets in both the male and female sections. The laundry is also located in the main amenities block.
Canoes are available to rent and many people were fishing from the river bank.
The owners have placed tables and chairs on the rivers edge and they are lovely to sit at to enjoy the river.
The petrol station and store next to the park has a good array of basic food items.
If you have a fondness for oysters then you will love the fish co- op in town which sells the local oysters at $9.00 a dozen.
If you feel like getting off the beaten track and looking for some tranquility, then this could be the place for you to stay.

Solitary Islands Marine Park Resort
383 North St,
Wooli, NSW 2462
Ph: 02 6649 7519

NSW - Arrawarra - Darlington Beach

BIG 4 Arrawarra Beach Resort Park


This park is 6 km north of Woolgooga and a Big 4. It is a shame that we were here during four days of continual rain because we haven’t had a chance to utilize the wonderful array of things to do.

When you arrive at the park these beautiful ponds of water lilies greet you. There is an amazing array of animal life, birds, ducks, geese, pea cocks, possums, kangaroos and I’m sure a lot more that we haven’t seen. There is a golf course, archery, jumping pillows for the kids, lawn bowls, swimming pools, water slides, spa, go carts and only a short walk to a beautiful long beach. All of the powered sites are large, and the two amenities blocks both include laundrys. There is also several brick areas to have wood fires. The main building has a restaurant, barbeques, table tennis, air hockey, a games and video room and lots of tables and chairs for families to sit. They also have a small store.

The park has lots of trees, is beautifully maintained and feels very spacious. We are looking forward to returning here after our trip around Australia and bringing the grand children. They will love it.

Darlington Beach Holiday Park
Ph: 02 6649 2480
www.darlingtonbeach.com.au

NSW - Nambucca

White Albatross Holiday Centre

The White Albatross is probably one of the best known of the caravan parks at Nambucca. It is also one of the most picturesque.

The camp ground surrounds a lagoon, which has been made by the building of the break wall, at the entrance of the Nambucca River. It makes for great walking and bike riding.
You could spend hours walking along the break wall reading the sayings that people have painted on the boulders.
At the entrance to the park is the White Albatross kiosk and small shop which is handy if you want a hamburger or snack.

The sites are a good size and the amenities block is large and clean. The outdoor camp kitchen is huge and has about 6 barbeques.

Nambucca has an island golf course in the middle of the river. Mike played there twice and really enjoyed it. The colour of the water here is so beautiful that you tend to want to just sit and ponder.

White Albatross Holiday Centre
Wellington Drive, Nambucca Heads, NSW
Ph: 02 6568 6468
www.white-albatross.com.au

NSW-Harrington

Harrington Beach Holiday Park

Harrington is about 20 minutes north of Taree and a short trip off the Pacific Highway. The park is close to the ocean and a short walk to the break wall and into town.

When we checked in, the lady at the counter gave us the usual blurb about the amenities blocks,pool, etc. She then added, “Oh, and by the way, don’t leave any rubbish around, not even your shoes as we have foxes that come around at night, and they love shoes.” I guess when your camp next to a National Park you can expect all sorts.

The pool is lovely with a spa, not heated, but nice to sit in on a warm day and they are busy adding more play areas for children.
The camp barbeque area is large and well appointed. We camped under the trees in lot #79 which was lovely because it was hot during the day.

We stayed here for two days. Enjoyed a great bike ride to Crowdy Head and also to Harrington Waters, the new subdivision which has the golf course, shopping village and Harrigans’ pub on the water.

We were going to stay one more night but the sand flies were annoying, so we packed up and went to Nambucca, about 160ks away, our longest trip so far.

BIG 4 Harrington Beach Holiday Park
50 Crowdy Rd, Harrington, NSW
Ph: 02 6556 1228
www.big4harringtonbeach.com.au