Our review of Dawson River Tourist Park, Taree, NSW.
Review Date
12 October 2013
Rating
4/5
Dates of Stay
4 – 8 October 2013
Will We Return
Yes
Rates
Rates for Off Peak: $30.00 per night
July Holidays: $35.00 per night
Easter, September & Christmas Holidays: $40.00 per night
Extra Adults: $10.00 each per night
Extra Child: $8.00 each per night
Value for money: Good.
PARK ADMINISTRATION
Office Hours
9:00 – 5:00pm.
After Hours Check-in
Speak to the managers if you think you might arrive late.
Checkout Time
10:00am
Admin Staff
Friendliness: Very friendly
Responsiveness to complaints: We had no complaints.
Helpfulness: Very helpful. We had a long chat about how they came to be there, local attractions, history of the park, etc.
Cleaning Staff
Amenities are closed between 10:00 – 11:00am each day for cleaning.
After Hours Manager
Yes, on-site
THE PARK
Park Size
2-bed self-contained cabins
Powered and unpowered sites
The park is quite a reasonable size and somewhat spread out.
Drive Through Sites
Yes
Landscaping
The park is bushy, with lots of big trees and warning signs about the possibility of falling branches. Set right on the banks of the Dawson River, some of the waterfront sites have concrete slabs but most are gravel. The roads are either gravel or dirt.
Lighting
The park is not bright at night, so you might need a torch if you have to use the amenities. The amenities are on sensor lights inside, so don’t panic at night if you get to the door and it’s dark inside.
Outdoor Kitchen/BBQ
There are undercover BBQ facilities.
Shower and Toilet Facilities
Adequate to cope with number of people: Yes
Proximity to sites: The park is spread out so there is a little bit of a walk depending on where your site is
Cost: $0.00
Cleanliness: Very clean
Condition: Good
Size: 4 toilets and 5 showers
Water pressure: Good
Adequate hot water: No issues with men’s. The women’s was a little temperamental.
Ventilation: Good
Disabled facilities: Yes
Access: Key
Doggy bath: No
Laundry
On-site laundry with iron and ironing board
Fitness Activities
Swimming Pool – No
Tennis Court – No
Mini golf – No
Gym – No
Child-friendly
Kids Club – No
Activities for Kids – No
Games Room – Yes
While there are no formal activities for kids, they can make use of the games room and river for fishing, etc. There is also plenty of paddock space to kick a ball.
Pets
Yes
ATMOSPHERE
Noise
While the park is set on the river, it is located near the highway and on the main road into Taree. In saying that, we had no issues with traffic noise and the convenience of location was superb.
Openness
The park has plenty of trees for shade but sites are on a number of levels so you don’t feel cramped in at all. Sites right on the riverfront are the pick.
Shade
Plenty
Permanents
There are a few permanents, but these are kept tidy and the managers are very conscious of their image so you won’t have any trouble with any of the permanents.
Fires
No
SUITABILITY
We found it suitable for both short and long-term stopovers, and if we hadn’t had to head to a Sydney so soon we could have easily stayed there for a few weeks.
LOCATION
Road Conditions
The park is located right by the Highway on the main road into Taree. The park itself has dirt and gravel roads, and there are plenty of trees on-site, so keep an eye out for these when parking and reversing.
Nearby Attractions
On-site boat ramp
Fishing
Canoeing/Kayaking (watch out for the dolphins!)
Cafés (check out the Cupcake Cafe as you drive in!)
Nature reserves
Bush walking
Manning Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Art galleries
Taree heritage walk
Park Address
1 Manning River Drive, Cundletown NSW 2430
Phone: (02) 6553 9237
Web: www.dawsonrivertouristpark.com.au
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