Carnarvon Gorge - Sandstone or Takarakka??

[weeds]

Have the week off after the June/July school holiday.

Planning five nights.

Assumed I could book online, apparently not. Have sent email to both asking if they are going to be open the week following school holiday.

Soooo given I could book either it’s given me a chance to ask the question.

Which and why....

Figured Sandstone suit our style....

- I see there is only 2$ difference per night between the two
- Sandstone doesn’t have showers


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[BC66]

Takka is nice, has a creek running past it, amenities , camp kitchen and fire pits , shops plus happy hour each night that is catered for kids and adults. The one up top has a nice view but that’s all. I think they have porta loo’s up there now.
Really depends on what you want I guess.


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[weeds]

OK Sandstone isn’t an option for us as they are fully booked til the end of July.

Here I was thinking we’d be alright out of school holidays.

Hmm, I reckon Takarakka will he fully booked as well.

I did receive this info which might be helpful

Thank you for contacting Sandstone Park Carnarvon Gorge!

! We Are Back !

Sandstone Park is now open, but we are only having 8 sites available,
and our closing date for this year is 6th October, 2020.

This means we are limited on the availability of sites.  We ask that
you please book ahead before your stay, as walk-ins will unfortunately
be turned away and the next nearest accommodation is 100kms away at
Rolleston.

Our staff will also still be working from home, so please give them a
call on 0749844679, if anything is needed.  We also ask that you
patiently work with us, while our staff are working very hard to keep
up with all inquiries and to do our best to find a vacant spot for all
of our campers.

If you are booking online and your dates "can't be processed at this
time", this is because the dates you have chosen are already booked
out.  Either try changing your dates or contact us to see what we can
do for you.

We look forward to seeing some campers on our road again and visiting
the one and only Sandstone Park, Carnarvon Gorge.

From the Team and Sandstone Park

This email address will be infrequently checked - if you have an
urgent request not covered by the FAQ below please email
info@sandstonepark.com.au

Below we have some frequently asked questions, please see if one of
these FAQ can help you.

FAQ -
***NEW*** We now have potable water!! Installed in April 2019, it is
available for sale at .20c per Litre - as we have to cart this
precious supply in from 250km away we do ask that you still come with
as much water on board as possible!
  - Bookings are available online at www.sandstonepark.com.au for dates
  from 1st April 2020
  - All our sites are unpowered and are $23 per site for one person,
$28 for two people,
  $12 per extra adult and $5-7 per extra child.
  - Yes we have a Dump Point
  - Yes we have Toilets
  - Yes we have Potable Water (.20c per Lt)
  - Yes we have bags of Ice for sale ($4 per bag)
  - Yes we have wood for sale
  - No Powered Sites
  - No Showers
  - Each site is very big, minimum 16m x 25m
  - Every site has a campfire
  - You can collect firewood for free from
  around the park and use your own axe and chainsaw to do so
  - Please feel free to bring your own wood if you prefer
  - We have every type of camper from someone in a swag in the back of a
  ute, to a massive motorhome, the sites could fit a semi and we have very
  big turnaround points.
  - We are pet friendly and have pet sitting in kennels available, half
  day (up to five hours) $10 - full day $20
  - Please follow us on Facebook for regular updates, type
  @sandstoneparkqld into your search bar to find our facebook page.


Sandstone Park Carnarvon Gorge are the winners of the Emerging Business Of
The Year at the Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards!
We were Finalist for Tourism Award and People's Choice Award.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at our award
winning business!

We will be checking these emails monthly during the Summer.

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[BC66]

I’m sure there was a third park that was on the road into the gorge past Takka. It was closer to the Gorge and on the left of the road


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[Craig Tomkinson]

Hi Weeds, we are thinking of calling in for a look but we will just free camp back away from the NP, then drive to it next day and do a couple of walks, the longest walk is 24ks one way takes all day we will not do that one, been told helps of pigs and dingoes on the way in and out early morning or late arvos and very lovely spot, could not see my mob staying more than two days if that, Craig 

[GBC]

Npws opens the old campground as overflow camping during the school hols. Arguably the best place to camp too, down in the gorge area. It would be worth seeing if you can book online or ring.

[MrCruza]

Npws opens the old campground as overflow camping during the school hols. Arguably the best place to camp too, down in the gorge area. It would be worth seeing if you can book online or ring.

That's where we stayed a few years ago. Nice campground and don't have to drive to the walks.

[weeds]

Npws opens the old campground as overflow camping during the school hols. Arguably the best place to camp too, down in the gorge area. It would be worth seeing if you can book online or ring.

Our plan was to avoid school holidays...based on the two caravan parks being booked out for the whole of July I suspect it’ll be busy outside school holidays.




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[weeds]

Hi Weeds, we are thinking of calling in for a look but we will just free camp back away from the NP, then drive to it next day and do a couple of walks, the longest walk is 24ks one way takes all day we will not do that one, been told helps of pigs and dingoes on the way in and out early morning or late arvos and very lovely spot, could not see my mob staying more than two days if that, Craig

We were planning four/five nights. Plan also was to do an overnight hike on one of the nights walking all the way to the end (big bend), pitching a tent than come back the next day.


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[weeds]

I’m sure there was a third park that was on the road into the gorge past Takka. It was closer to the Gorge and on the left of the road


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Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge maybe?

No much on the website apart from saying they are planing re-opening.

Have a felling they don’t do camper vans


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[weeds]

Carnarvon Wilderness Lodge current status.

Thank you for your enquiry regarding experiencing the Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge.

Plans are currently underway to re-open with a fresh and revived 2020 season.

If you are planning a visit in the next few months, we recommend you check out the Takarakka Bush Resort's informative website and book online.

Now that you have registered your interest, we will be in touch with updates.

We are looking forward to welcoming you later throughout the year.

Kind regards,




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[Never enough time]

You should be able to do a return walk to big bend if you start about 7. We've done it with kids
vs as young as 6 and that inclined all the side canyons. 
Mark

[weeds]

You should be able to do a return walk to big bend if you start about 7. We've done it with kids
vs as young as 6 and that inclined all the side canyons. 
Mark

Yep we could do on one day but we have through hiking gear, makes sense to do an overnighter.


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[aussie9]

OK Sandstone isn’t an option for us as they are fully booked til the end of July.

Here I was thinking we’d be alright out of school holidays.

Hmm, I reckon Takarakka will he fully booked as well.

I did receive this info which might be helpful

Thank you for contacting Sandstone Park Carnarvon Gorge!

! We Are Back !

Sandstone Park is now open, but we are only having 8 sites available,
and our closing date for this year is 6th October, 2020.

This means we are limited on the availability of sites.  We ask that
you please book ahead before your stay, as walk-ins will unfortunately
be turned away and the next nearest accommodation is 100kms away at
Rolleston.

Our staff will also still be working from home, so please give them a
call on 0749844679, if anything is needed.  We also ask that you
patiently work with us, while our staff are working very hard to keep
up with all inquiries and to do our best to find a vacant spot for all
of our campers.

If you are booking online and your dates "can't be processed at this
time", this is because the dates you have chosen are already booked
out.  Either try changing your dates or contact us to see what we can
do for you.

We look forward to seeing some campers on our road again and visiting
the one and only Sandstone Park, Carnarvon Gorge.

From the Team and Sandstone Park

This email address will be infrequently checked - if you have an
urgent request not covered by the FAQ below please email
info@sandstonepark.com.au

Below we have some frequently asked questions, please see if one of
these FAQ can help you.

FAQ -
***NEW*** We now have potable water!! Installed in April 2019, it is
available for sale at .20c per Litre - as we have to cart this
precious supply in from 250km away we do ask that you still come with
as much water on board as possible!
  - Bookings are available online at www.sandstonepark.com.au for dates
  from 1st April 2020
  - All our sites are unpowered and are $23 per site for one person,
$28 for two people,
  $12 per extra adult and $5-7 per extra child.
  - Yes we have a Dump Point
  - Yes we have Toilets
  - Yes we have Potable Water (.20c per Lt)
  - Yes we have bags of Ice for sale ($4 per bag)
  - Yes we have wood for sale
  - No Powered Sites
  - No Showers
  - Each site is very big, minimum 16m x 25m
  - Every site has a campfire
  - You can collect firewood for free from
  around the park and use your own axe and chainsaw to do so
  - Please feel free to bring your own wood if you prefer
  - We have every type of camper from someone in a swag in the back of a
  ute, to a massive motorhome, the sites could fit a semi and we have very
  big turnaround points.
  - We are pet friendly and have pet sitting in kennels available, half
  day (up to five hours) $10 - full day $20
  - Please follow us on Facebook for regular updates, type
  @sandstoneparkqld into your search bar to find our facebook page.


Sandstone Park Carnarvon Gorge are the winners of the Emerging Business Of
The Year at the Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards!
We were Finalist for Tourism Award and People's Choice Award.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at our award
winning business!

We will be checking these emails monthly during the Summer.

--


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We just booked 5 nights from August 1st at Sandstone Park..... No problems

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[weeds]

We just booked 5 nights from August 1st at Sandstone Park..... No problems

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Well leave it for another time, cannot change holiday dates.

Working on some other options.


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[Pete79]

Well leave it for another time, cannot change holiday dates.

Working on some other options.


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Have you considered going around the back and looking across the top of the gorge?

The landscape is totally different then down in the valley, apparently still some good lookouts up the top and you can still do a section of the great walk if you want to have a hiking night.

https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-mount-moffat/about.html

[weeds]

Have you considered going around the back and looking across the top of the gorge?

The landscape is totally different then down in the valley, apparently still some good lookouts up the top and you can still do a section of the great walk if you want to have a hiking night.

https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-mount-moffat/about.html

Yep and was panned for another trip, we entendres I’m starting the six day walk from the other side, camp three from memory.

The main focus of this week off was a shake down run on living in the new fit out of the Poptop.


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[Fizzie]

Oh look, I'm stirring up an old post!

Any updates to this comparison from a couple of years ago

I can see that Takaraka is now BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks - Carnarvon Gorge, but don't know if that means anything in the great scheme of things

[Steffo1]

We were at the Gorge, this time 2020. We stayed at Sandstone and were more than happy.
I got the impression that Takaraka was more family biased (read "kiddies") and Sandstone more for we gentlemen of the world.
Taka now being a Big4, I would think that this may be more the case. Just my opinion, mind.

[Bird]

We stayed at Sandstone
+
... Sandstone more for we gentlemen of the world.

 

[Spada]

I can see that Takaraka is now BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks - Carnarvon Gorge, but don't know if that means anything

means the price will have gone up $30 a night

[Fizzie]

We were at the Gorge, this time 2020. We stayed at Sandstone and were more than happy.
I got the impression that Takaraka was more family biased (read "kiddies") and Sandstone more for we gentlemen of the world.
Taka now being a Big4, I would think that this may be more the case. Just my opinion, mind.

Have only stayed at a Big4 park once & that was enough!

Yep, it's nice hearing kids having fun playing, but after the first several hours, it does start to wear a bit thin (Say's somebody who's been camped 100m from the Bigriggen bike track the last two weekends! )

[Fizzie]

means the price will have gone up $30 a night

That was pretty well my immediate first thought as well