Rocked into the Tenterfield Showgrounds today thinking it would be a cheap option like in other towns. What a surprise to find it priced at $25 for a powered site for two people. Not much to look at with the toilets etc next to some stables. Back into the main part of town and found Seven Nights Caravan Park off the BP servo. $20 for a powered site with nice grassed sites and good facilities.
Word on the street is that the council owned showgrounds coped a bit of flak from the local caravan park owners re being undercut. Hence the helty price at the showgrounds. This might be happening all over.
Here for a couple of days and then on to Lismore or thereabouts.
Ian
Gwian said
04:34 AM Dec 28, 2012
We stayed overnight at the Tenterfield showgrounds in November at a cost of $18.00.....AND the dearest showgrounds we stayed at the next night was at Boonah which cost $23.00. Looks like everyone is cashing in !!!!!!!!
whiteman said
11:18 AM Dec 28, 2012
Thanks for the update, looks like another SG has bitten the dust.......have stayed at the SG plenty of times for much less than the stated $25pn.....wonder when the penny will drop with these idiots.
brickies said
05:21 PM Dec 28, 2012
I don't believe Showgrounds are good value , I prefer basic caravan to showgrounds
whiteman said
09:32 PM Dec 28, 2012
Getting more difficult to find now the CP brigade have declared war........but I have a few tucked away and are good value.
Gwian said
09:48 PM Dec 28, 2012
Hi Whiteman
What about sharing them with us
Oxley said
01:52 AM Dec 29, 2012
Wingham (NSW) show ground is the same, was $18 per night, now $25, they have new facilities, but aren't cleaned regularly (since one of the care takers passed away) and are "controlled" by some very unfriendly permanent residents.
Andrea said
03:35 AM Dec 29, 2012
Thanks for the info, Ian.
When heading east, try stopping at Casino's Glen Valley CP at $20/night or $120/week for a powered site. The park is at the eastern end of Casino on the Lismore road (Bruxner Hwy) but set well back from the road so virtually no noise, very quiet, and lovely friendly people; we're here until early or mid next week so perhaps we could meet up here?
We'll be heading for Tenterfield next and were looking to book into Craig's CP, $23/night; it had good reviews. Perhaps we'll look into this other park.
Andrea & John
clazandaza said
11:46 PM Jan 1, 2013
Andrea wrote:
Thanks for the info, Ian.
When heading east, try stopping at Casino's Glen Valley CP at $20/night or $120/week for a powered site. The park is at the eastern end of Casino on the Lismore road (Bruxner Hwy) but set well back from the road so virtually no noise, very quiet, and lovely friendly people; we're here until early or mid next week so perhaps we could meet up here?
We'll be heading for Tenterfield next and were looking to book into Craig's CP, $23/night; it had good reviews. Perhaps we'll look into this other park.
Andrea & John
Sorry we missed you. Passed through Casino on last Thursday and on to Lismore where we intended staying at showgrounds but it was taken over by some gay and lesbian festival. On to Nimbin and one of the nicest showgrounds we have stayed at. $15 a night for power and good facilities. Friendly place etc. Presently at Woodenbong showgrounds at $10. Ok here with a few other campers. On towards home at Burrum Heads tomorrow.
Ian
Andrea said
03:39 AM Jan 2, 2013
Pity - you're moving too fast for us, Ian! ;) Perhaps another time...
Gerty Dancer said
03:43 AM Jan 2, 2013
We stayed at the Lodge C/P up the hill from the showgrounds. Same price but nicer.
Rocked into the Tenterfield Showgrounds today thinking it would be a cheap option like in other towns. What a surprise to find it priced at $25 for a powered site for two people. Not much to look at with the toilets etc next to some stables. Back into the main part of town and found Seven Nights Caravan Park off the BP servo. $20 for a powered site with nice grassed sites and good facilities.
Word on the street is that the council owned showgrounds coped a bit of flak from the local caravan park owners re being undercut. Hence the helty price at the showgrounds. This might be happening all over.
Here for a couple of days and then on to Lismore or thereabouts.
Ian
Thanks for the update, looks like another SG has bitten the dust.......have stayed at the SG plenty of times for much less than the stated $25pn.....wonder when the penny will drop with these idiots.
Getting more difficult to find now the CP brigade have declared war........but I have a few tucked away and are good value.
What about sharing them with us
Thanks for the info, Ian.
When heading east, try stopping at Casino's Glen Valley CP at $20/night or $120/week for a powered site. The park is at the eastern end of Casino on the Lismore road (Bruxner Hwy) but set well back from the road so virtually no noise, very quiet, and lovely friendly people; we're here until early or mid next week so perhaps we could meet up here?
We'll be heading for Tenterfield next and were looking to book into Craig's CP, $23/night; it had good reviews. Perhaps we'll look into this other park.
Andrea & John
Sorry we missed you. Passed through Casino on last Thursday and on to Lismore where we intended staying at showgrounds but it was taken over by some gay and lesbian festival. On to Nimbin and one of the nicest showgrounds we have stayed at. $15 a night for power and good facilities. Friendly place etc. Presently at Woodenbong showgrounds at $10. Ok here with a few other campers. On towards home at Burrum Heads tomorrow.
Ian
Pity - you're moving too fast for us, Ian! ;) Perhaps another time...