PLACES WE HAVE STAYED AROUND OZ....Our picks star rated out of 5

********NEW SOUTH WALES


*** Central Coast...... Beautiful place about 90 min's Nth of Sydney!
So central to everything, with gorgeous beaches & fantastic views to  great shopping centres & lovely people! I love the drive over the Entrance Bridge.....So so pretty 
Best Site......Our Place!


*** Manning Point...... 335kms Nth of Sydney.
Population 227
Lot's of beach driving, fishing & lazing goes on there! What can i say but Heaven!
Best van park.......Weeroona Holiday Park Ph......02-65532635
Best Site.......On the grass down the back! 


**1/2 Gerringong....... 114kms Sth Sydney.
Population 3,588
I just love the south coast i think it is so underrated! 
The Crooked River Winery is the highlight!


1/2 Yarrie Lake...... 20kms Sth of Narrabri.
Population 2..... They are the caretakers!
Long drive out there & be prepared the lake looks like a football field.....DRY!
It reminded me of a scene out of deliverance! Scary!!
Best Caravan Park....There is none!

** Iluka...... 694kms Nth Sydney.
Population 1,739
Funny Little fishing village on the Clarence River, the main street is unlike most!
Best Caravan Park.......Iluka Riverside tourist Park Ph......02-66466060
Best Site......End Corner on the Clarence River

**1/2 Nambucca Heads..... 512kms Nth Sydney.
Population 5,873
Beautiful spot right on the ocean, the views are spectacular!
Best Caravan Park......The White Albatross Ph....1800152505
Best Site......W22

** Wooli....... 645kms Nth Sydney.
Population 502
Great for fishing, crabbing & exploring the national parks.
Best Caravan Park...... Solitary Islands Marine park Resort.
Family Parks
Ph...1800003031 
Best Site....... Down by the river!

** Queanbeyan........295kms Sth Sydney
Population 34,000
So close to Canberra & all the attractions our capitol holds!
Best Caravan Park......Now there are only 2 & this one is right across the road from the shopping centre, very central & within walking distance to clubs, pubs, shops & really the whole town!
Queanbeyan Riverside Caravan Park
Ph....02-62974749
No consessions, flat rate all year round no weekly discounts either!
Best Site....By the river!  


********QUEENSLAND


*** FRASER ISLAND....... 250km Nth Brisbane.
Population 283 Permanents, 4 million Back Packers, 100's of tourists & home to the most purest Dingos in Australia! 
Great place for 4x4 driving, fishing, & exploring! Beautiful!
Best camp site....Beach front if you are not scared or worried by the dingos...Mating season is may to June!
Fenced camp sites....Dundabara

*** RAINBOW BEACH...... 247km Nth Brisbane.
Population 999 Permanents & 2,000 Back Packers p/w
Gateway to Fraser Island!
Right at the end of the long road in to town, you come to the most beautiful rolling ocean with the prettiest coloured sand hills! Just such a Magical sight to behold!
Best Caravan Park.....Rainbow Beach Holiday Village Love this place!!!
A Top Tourist Park
Ph.....1300366586
Best Site.....51

** BURRUM HEADS........ 298 kms Nth Brisbane.
Population 795 
Lovely little seaside village set on the Burrum River.
Best Caravan Park..... Beach Front Caravan Park, best sites are on the river front, if you are lucky! Ph...07-41295111
Best Site......Along the waterfront row! 

**CAUSEWAY LAKE...... 9 kms Sth of Yeppoon & 40 kms East of Rockhampton.
Population Not many!
Lovely spot right on the lake & the entrance to the ocean over looking Great Keppel Island.
Best Caravan Park....Causeway Caravan Park Ph....07-49336356
Best Site.....34
Best Fish Chips & Hamburgers on the Capricorn Coast......Causeway Lake Kiosk
( I know cause i worked there!)

** BOWEN........1,165 kms Nth of Brisbane.
Population 7,500
Bowen is like stepping back in time!!!! A very laid back & quiet town!
The Mango Trees were in full flower when we were there in July!
Close to Airlee Beach, which is the gateway to the Whitsundays!
Best Caravan Park......Tropical Beach caravan Park Ph....07-47851490
Best site......Right in the far corner 1 row back from the beach!!

** GOONDIWINDI....... 350 km Sth West of Brisbane.
Population 5,200
On the border of NSW & QLD 
A Quaint country town, on the banks of the Macintyre River
Home of the famous.... Gunsynd Race Horse!
Best Caravan Park......Goondiwindi Top Tourist Park Ph...1800429166
A Top Tourist Park 
Best Site......The ensuite ones!

**1/2 TOWNSVILLE....... Approx 4hrs south of Cairns.
Population 170,000
I liked Townsville!
This place should be called
The Shopping Capital of Australia........It is full of nothing but shopping centres!
Best Caravan Park.... Rowes Bay Ph......07-47713576
Best Site.......D1 Fantastic! This site so spacious & roomy!
Trouble is though they dont take bookings its all pot luck!

**1/2 LAKE PLACID CAIRNS....... 15kms NW of Cairns.
Pop part of Cairns Approx 100,000
Best Caravan Park..... Lake Placid Ph...07-40392509
A Top tourist Park
Great Park & very lovely people to greet you!
If you get up the back there are 4 ammentie blocks each one like your own bathroom I loved them!!!
Best site..... Right up the back site 5 or 10

**KARUMBA......Where the Outback meets the Sea!
754 km West of Cairns
Population Approx 550
Best Park..... Karumba Pt Sunset Caravan Park
Best sites along road opposite water, no grass all sand!!!
Get your mats ready!

**1/2 SEVENTEEN SEVENTY...... 500  K'ms N Brisbane.
Population 500
Best Park.....1770 Camping Grounds Ph...07-49749286
Very tight fitting park set right on the bay!
Great Spot with a friendly little pub, with nice meals on the corner & it is with in walking distance! In summer you can take your pick of the fallen Mangoes on the side of the road as you stroll home!
Best site....Water front!

*** MOUNT ISA........1828 K'ms NW of Brisbane.
Population 18,850
Best Park...Argylla Big 4
Just as you come into town from the east on the Barkly Hwy
Phone 07-47434733
Best site.....19 it has its own little gazebo!
I love Mt Isa!!!!!

*****VICTORIA