Peter and I have been to Robe, SA, many times but have never stayed at Robe Holiday Park before. This park was established in about 2012 as a smallish park, but since then it has grown and grown and then grown a little more.
As it added more land, it didn’t make everything look the same. Some of the areas have a traditional park look while there’s one area that’s perfect bush camping. I really loved how they marked out the sites in this area – either it’s just one area surrounded by bush or they use old tree trunks and branches.
We stayed in a traditional-looking part of Robe Holiday Park. The sites are flat and big. We had plenty of room for our van, awning fully out and the car parked next to the awning. Plus, there was room in front of the van and behind it.
Each area has amenities. There are six amenities blocks, four of them with a laundry, while two have a camp kitchen and two have a barbecue. They are really lovely to use. Our closest one had five rooms, three were ensuites and two just toilets.
This one also had a big camp kitchen and the laundry was in the camp kitchen. Imagine sitting there, having a meal, playing a game, reading or whatever, while the washing machine was doing the work. Then when it had finished it was your choice: hang the washing out or put it in the dryer and go back to what you were doing!
CLEAN YOUR CATCH AT ROBE HOLIDAY PARK
There’s a great area for the kids to play. A massive piece of land has been turned into the play area with a jumping pillow and plenty of room to ride bikes and scooters, or just to run around. Another great thing about this area is that all along the distant edge are powered sites so you can set-up and watch the kids play from your site. It’s such a clever idea.
There is a cabin area too, with eight cabins and their own barbecue. Close to that area is the really important fish-cleaning area. Robe is a great place for fishing!
I was really impressed with how this park managed Easter. We arrived on the Monday before Easter and the park was doing okay, not busy but not empty either. On the Thursday, the influx started. Up until then, you could bring your dog with you, but over Easter and Christmas, no dogs are allowed.
Over Thursday and Friday, the park went to almost full which was great considering the number of cancellations being made throughout Australia because of the fuel issue.
Even with an almost full park, the facilities coped well, the noise level was fine and the park still felt easy to be in.
They are also flexible in the use of their sites. One set-up in particular stood out to me. There were three sites involved in the bush area over Easter. Two neighbouring sites had four little tents just for sleeping on them. Over the road was a marquee with table and chairs for the group to use when they wanted. I’d never seen that before. It’s what the customers needed and it’s what they got.
It’s a pleasant drive into Robe, which is a beautiful place to visit. One of our favourite spots is the Obelisk, a landmark erected in 1855 to guide ships into Guichen Bay. You can’t get to it anymore because the coastline is showing some changes due to the power of the water. But it’s still there and there’s a wonderful vantage point close by where you can see a lot of Robe and it’s amazing beaches.
We love Robe and if we are in that area again, we will go back to Robe Holiday Park as it added to our pleasure in being in the area.
– Alison Huth
