August 2010

Meeting a big demand

Roadhouse opens new caravan park

A WEST Australian roadhouse has thrown down the welcome mat for grey nomads and other travellers ... by opening a new caravan park.

"We had a very big demand so a new caravan park and more ablution blocks were definitely on our renovation list," Roebuck Plains Roadhouse manager Shannon Mentiplay told Caravanning News.

The Great Northern Highway roadhouse near Broome in the State's north-west had previously provided a handful of sites behind its premises, but the new facilities on the eastern side offers 35 purpose-built sites.

The new beer garden awaits travellers

"The old sites at the rear were a little rundown but the new development is completely separate and has a nice new amenities block and bays with power and water," one traveller told Caravanning News.

Shannon said six of the new sites could handle caravans and motorhomes up to 40ft in length.

The pet-friendly park has a tavern and new beer garden. It is also planned to build an in-ground pool.

"We have put in new plants and trees etc so next season the park will be beautiful," Shannon said.

"We have had so many compliments on the park already, mainly about the new ablution block and how tidy the park is kept, also our friendly staff."

Landscaping is underway but the new caravan park is already proving popular