Review Summary:
We arrived at the park for a 10 day stay and were welcomed by the friendly staff whom quickly showed us to our site. The site was flat with a concrete slab for the awning area and within a stones throw of the cafe and a hop, skip and jump to the fabulous beach.
This was peak period early January 2014 and although the park was full there wasn't a feeling of being sandwiched between a hundred other people. The amenities blocks are large and more than ample toilet and shower facilities for the 'rush' periods.
The beachfront aspect of the park is a big winner. The beach is clean and has a great point break for surfing or stand up paddling. There is a grassy knoll between the park and beach where you can take a camp chair and read a book or have nice picnic in the shade.
The cafe has million dollar views of the beach and is a great place to have a morning pick me up of fresh tasty coffee or fill your belly with a mountain of pancakes.
This is a top ten park for the beach loving family.
The park, in details
Date of stay
- 4-13 January 2014
Will we return?
- Hell yes! This park is the first on our list!
Location
- Centre of town
- Right by the beach, direct access form park to public beach
Amenities
- Shower/Toilet and Facilities: huge amenities block located in the middle of the park, 1 min walk from any camp side
- Laundry: front loaders ($6), top loaders ($4) and dryers.
Suitability
- Van size: our van is 8m long (family van) and we fit on a site right in front of the beach. Their new website uses the Newbook online booking system which informs you about the suitability of the site before you book
- Shade: not many trees! many people with camper trailers had brought their gazebos
- Children: perfect for children. There is a kiddies park 20 meters away next to the public beach entrance. No organised activities for kids, even during the peak period.
- Pets: pet friendly except during peak period. Detailed pet page on their website (link)
Atmosphere
- Noise: It is a rather small park and we didn’t have any problem with noise. Nobby the manager does the rounds many times a day on his golf buggy and so do cleaners. Managers live next door so are always available is there is a problem.
- Site spacing: space between sites aren’t huge but it is totally fine
- Openness: as much as one can expect for a park in the middle of town, right by the beach
- Lighting: fine
- Permanents: none
Nearby attractions
- Beach (10m, right in front of park)
- Coffee shop/restaurant in park
- 20 meters walk to kiddies park
- Short stroll to centre of town and all shops
- 1770 just a 10 min drive away
Interview from managers
Caryn and her husband Noddy are the new managers of Agnes Water Caravan Park. They have been here 4 months and are loving living and working in Paradise.
What do you like about being the manager of Agnes Water Beach Caravan Park?
It is paradise here. The warm temperature, the people, the fresh air.
Well, I was also born and bread in a caravan park and taking bookings and checking people in at the age of 6 (!). This is what I know how to do and love doing.
What is so special about your location?
Well, we are on the last surfing beach of Queensland heading north! The barrier reef starts after us. Need I say more? Oh yes, it is Paradise.
Do you have any memorable guests?
You should see the little kids when they see my husband Nobbie on his golf cart taking little kids around for a short ride. I also love to see the kiddies faces when they caught a fish (the park is right on the main beach at Agnes Water) and come so proud to show me.
What do you do in your spare time?
Well I start here at 6.30am every day cleaning the amenities as I want to ensure they are clean for when our campers get up. And then I am here until 8 at night. So I don’t really have spare time but I just love doing what I do.
Best place in town for coffee and a feed?
The coffee is fantastic at Agnes Water Beach Caravan park (note: they have only opened 2 weeks ago but have everyone raves about that place). A beautiful place to hang out at and watch the sunset is the Tree restaurant in 1770. The view is magnificent, the service top notch and the food excellent.
Things to do in Agnes Water – Insights from the Locals
Yamaha Variety Jet Trek 2015
Autumn in Agnes Water
Melbourne BIG4 in Coburg
Minnie Water Illaroo Campground
I agree, we were there in Feb 2014 for a week with the grand children and will return next year.