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Access from Hepburn Street which is the main street of town and part of the
Roomy and level drive through sites. The park was being extended when we visited in
2009. It had been cleaned up considerably since our visit five years previous.
Need key for amenities block which has
ladies to one side and gents to the other with laundry in middle. Nice tiles showers with mirrors in dressing area, roomy with barrier
to keep water out of dressing area. Amenities kept clean and in very good condition. Water pressure good, there was adequate
hot water. Additional building has a further laundry and disability bathroom (locked). Washing machines $2. Dump point.
Tourism information: A short drive through recently closed mines to a lookout hill where evidence of mines from the pick and shovel days can be seen amongst modern larger mines.
Pros: Friendly and helpful hosts. Park has been cleaned up since our last visit
five years ago. Sullage points and taps added. Permanents removed. Nice shower recesses.
Cons: On highway and in town so subject to
traffic and general town noise.
$18 per night for two powered
Date of stay: September 2008.
Web: Mount Magnet Shire Caravan Park
Email: caravanpark@mtmagnet.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 99634198
Western Australia
Level green
grassy sites, with those nearest the inlet being very large. Others further away from the water’s edge are smaller. Some
sites have annex slabs.
Two amenities blocks, with the larger being a renovated older block with bathrooms, laundry, fully equipped camp kitchen and under cover communal area with free barbecues and plenty of tables and chairs. The new block is smaller and includes a disability access bathroom which was locked so not inspected. Shower curtains screen off dressing area where rubber floor mats are provided. A large non slip mat along the front of the showers add to the cleanliness and useful touches to these bathrooms. Update 2017: The mat in front of showers and rubber mats are no longer being provided. A third amenities black has been added. This is spacious and has a disability access shower and ambulant toilet which is not really suited to wheelchair use.
Dump point. Pets permitted.
Cabins on site. Children’s playground near large amenities block,
and a swing set near new amenities block. Kiosk at office sells icecreams, milk and bait. Boat and canoe hire.
Tourism
information:
Pros: Lovely quiet waterside location out of town but an easy walk to town on a riverside walk trail. Pet friendly. Clean and well appointed amenities and recreation areas. Large grassy flat sites. Views across inlet which has abundant black swans, pelicans and other water birds.
Cons: No discount for unpowered in main caravan sites.
From $28 for two powered.
Updated 2017 from $37 to $55 seasonally.
Weekly and four nightly discounts apply.
Date of stay: March 2011, March 2012 and March 2017
Rating: 9.5
Web: Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park
Email: admin@denmarkrivermouthcaravanpark.com.au
Phone:
08 98481262
While not a commercial caravan park being but community managed, this is a beautiful little caravan park with volunteer caretaker and a congenial atmosphere. Level sites with blue metal spread to keep it clean and dust free. Garden beds through the park add to the appeal and homeliness of this park. Quiet location out of town, adjacent to railway line, but not many trains go through.
The tiny town of Salmon Gums is 100 kilometres north of Esperance and almost 100 kilometres south of Norseman on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway. Turn east into Moore Street and cross railway line. Salmon Gums East Road bears right, then turn right at sign to the caravan park.
$15 powered, $10 unpowered, cash only. Power and water at sites. NO dump point or disability access amenities.
Pets permitted. Check for latest prrices
Small amenities block with one shower in gents and two showers in ladies (one signed for Caretaker only). Curtain and mat in the shower cubicle. Small dressing area does not have a shelf. Water hot and facilities well maintained and clean.
Twin tub washing machine $5. Microwave in the laundry section of the amenities block. Two clothes hoists.
Covered picnic area with sink.
Communal campfire each afternoon. A congenial and friendly atmosphere.