These are our views and opinions on the caravan parks and campsites that we stayed on during our 4 week trip around Western Australia. Our expectations and requirements may well be different to yours so please use this as a guide only. We rate each caravan park with stars to a maximum of 5 stars.
Our camper van for the trip was a Toyota Hiace Hitop hired from Hippie Campers. This was booked through RatPack Travel who offered us an incredible personalised service for a fantastic price we just couldn’t beat.
Cervantes
RAC Cervantes Holiday Park – 1 night
Pros:
- Recently redeveloped to a very high standard
- Large camp kitchen with many stoves, ovens, extractor fans, microwaves, toasters, kettles,fridges, lots of seating, large flat screen tv and lots of power points
- Swimming pool, recreation room including pool table, table tennis, classic space invader game, tv and another separate tv room with kitchen, laundry room
- ablution blocks, also brand new, with large shower head, soap and hand dryers
- onsite cafe with snacks, tea and coffee, fishing bait and ice cream
- direct access to beach with picnic tables along the way
- two playgrounds for the kiddies
- plush looking chalets
- grassed pitch (only newly laid and had not taken)
- wifi
Cons:
- expensive but no alternative, you do get what you pay for
Price – A$45 per night
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 4.5✭
Geraldton
Batavia Coast Caravan Park – 1 night
Pros:
- small and basic camp kitchen but contains everything you need and a tv too!
- swimming pool
- dated ablutions but clean and lots of hot water
- limited free wifi for one device
Cons:
- ground pitch with hardstanding covered in somewhat tattered netting
- whole caravan park in need of tlc and could do with updating
Price – A$30 per night
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3✭
Carnarvon
Norwesta Caravan Park – 1 night (Twice)
Pros:
- grassed pitch with concrete hardstanding
- ablutions in good condition
- well equipped laundry room
- a beautifully behaved camp dog greets and licks every newcomer
Cons:
- basic camp kitchen with only two electric hobs (although a new kitchen is currently being built and looks impressive)
- no wifi
Price – A$35 per night (A$30 our next visit)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3.5✭
Exmouth
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park – 1 night
Pros:
- large pitch
- taps with drinking water for refilling bottles
- ablutions in good condition with hot water
Cons:
- camp kitchen very limited
- no free wifi (A$10 for 300MB)
- limited use of electric appliances (on generated electric)
- no mobile phone network coverage
- overpriced
Price – A$38 per night
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 2✭
Denham
Denham Tourist Seaside Park – 2 nights
Pros:
- direct access to beach
- located in town
- right next to supermarket
- camp kitchen well equipped with plenty of hobs for use by multiple campers at the same time
- ablutions well maintained
- wifi available in camp kitchen
Cons:
- wifi very temperamental
- fairly expensive
- no grass on pitches
Price – A$39 per night (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3.5✭
Kalbarri
Kalbarri Tudor Holiday Park – 3 nights
Pros:
- 1 minute drive to town and the beach
- partly shaded grassy pitch
- swimming pool and playground
- Brand new ablution block with private washroom (shower, toilet and sink in one room)
- wifi available
- recreation room with tv
Cons:
- wifi only worked in certain areas of the park
- camp kitchen very limited and only one for the entire camp
Price – A$35 per night (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3.5✭
Jurien Bay
Jurien Bay Tourist Park – 1 night
Pros:
- grass pitches
- wifi available
- opposite the beach
- located in town
- playground
Cons:
- camp kitchen had no hobs and only one wall
- wifi signal weak
- ablutions very dated but a new block has recently been built
Price – A$32.40 per night (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 2✭
Busselton
Mandalay Holiday Resort – 1 night
Pros:
- large grass pitches
- very well maintained park with beautiful garden setting
- fantastic wifi
- heated indoor swimming pool and outdoor pool with waterslide
- playground
- well equipped camp kitchen
- well stocked shop in reception
- bikes for rent
- recycling stations
- groundsmen to escort you to your pitch
Cons:
- no tv in camp kitchen
Price – A$37 per night (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 5✭
Margaret River
Margaret River Tourist Park – 2 nights
Pros:
- 3 minute drive/ 10 minute walk to town
- central to Margaret River area – good for tour pick ups
Cons:
- fob required for access to ablutions
- many people working locally residing
- facilities dated
Price – A$32 per night (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 2.5✭
Pemberton
Pemberton Caravan Park – 1 night
Pros:
- grass pitches
- nice valley, countryside setting
- close to town (great pie shop)
Cons:
- ablutions very dated, limited and unkempt
- on camp shop very limited
- entire park in need of tlc
Price – A$35 per night
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3✭
Denmark
Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park – 1 night
Pros:
- grass pitch
- great location next to the river mouth
- bikes and kayaks for rent
- lovely running track along river
Cons:
- only paid wifi available
- ablution walls quite low so you can see over the cubicle doors if you are over 5’10
Price – A$37
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3.5✭
Albany
Acclaim Rose Garden Caravan Park – 2 nights
Pros:
- grass pitch
- relatively new and well maintained ablutions
- next to the beach
- playground and recreation room
Cons:
- only 100MB free wifi available per person per day
- key required for ablutions
- reception only opens at 8:30am – needed to return keys for $30 bond
Price – A$36 (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 4✭
Hopetoun
Hopetoun Caravan Park – 1 night
Pros:
- next to the beach
- quiet park
Cons:
- no wifi or mobile network coverage
- camp kitchen very basic – no hobs
- ablutions aged but functional
- pitches poorly numbered/ outlined
- no campsite map provided
- no locks on mens shower doors
Price – A$30
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 2.5✭
Esperence
Esperance Bay Holiday Park – 1 night
Pros:
- central location
- well equipped camp kitchen (see con below)
- ablutions adequate and clean
Cons:
- camp kitchen sized like a broom cupboard
- located next to industrial train line (can be heard during the night)
Price – A$32.40 (with Top Parks 10% discount)
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3.5✭
Esperance
Lucky Bay Caravan Park – 2 nights (National Park)
Pros:
- superbly located overlooking the bay
- camp kitchen with two hobs, hot plate and two hot water sinks
- large gravel pitches
- resident kangaroos
- solar powered hot water showers
- very well priced
Cons:
- no electricity
- no mobile network coverage
Price – A$22
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 4.5✭
Karlgarin
Tressie’s Caravan Park and Museum – 1 night
Pros:
- Camp kitchen and ablutions modern and clean
- rural setting with sheep for company
- ideally situated near Wave Rock (between Esperance and Perth drive)
- staff very helpful
Cons:
- no mobile network coverage
- gravel pitches and boundaries unmarked
Price – A$30
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3✭
Swan Valley
Discovery Perth Vineyards Caravan Park – 3 nights
Pros:
- superbly located for access to the Swan Valley
- tv room, recreation room and playground
- separate WC block to ablution block
- free limited wifi
- well equipped laundry
Cons:
- basic camp kitchen considering size of campsite
- water temperature in showers unreliable
- some pitches are next to car park (as if in car park)
Price – A$35
Beans-On-Tour Rating = 3.5✭
