Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Kingscliff North Holiday Park {Review}









Kingscliff North Holiday Park

Kingscliff is close by to the Tweed Heads area. It has been a popular spot for tourists for  a number of years. 

There are two Kingscliff Parks, North and South, we preferred the North. It offers a peaceful beachside setting and is a smaller park than its counterpart.  It is a small friendly park, right on the beach.  The beach is patrolled in the summer, on weekends and school holidays, but it is still quiet and free from crowds. 




The position is fantastic, there are some sites overlooking the beach, but you will pay a premium for these.   There are some 60 sites all up with a few permanents near the roadside.

For those that don't have time to set up a tent, or feel like something a little different, then the park offers Safari Tents, already set up with ocean views, as well as Deluxe Cabins.  The Safari Tents are perfectly positioned and fully equipped. 


Photos via Tweed Coast Holiday Parks

At the front of the park there is a walking track along the foreshore that also has a fitness circut . You can stop off the track to the local bowls club on the beach also offers $3.50 Schooners all day, every day! The town, which is 2km away,  has many restaurants to cater for the tourists with one or two good seafood restaurants, and even a Tibetan restaurant.

The area is a good base to explore the Tweed area, and also the nearby beaches of Fingal and the ever popular Cabarita, along with Hastings Point. These are popular spots for surfers and the holiday crowd, but being a small park at the northern end, means you won't have to share the beach with many.   Weekend markets are always a treat in this area.




As with all parks, email or give them a call if you want a beachside site, or a weekend booking.   The Safari Tents are often fully booked, so planning ahead is important if you want this option. 

Kingscliff North may not have all the bells and whistles of a Big 4, but it is our pick as the best gem around this coastal area. 

For more information including rates here is the link! 

Friday, 6 December 2013

Christmas Coleslaw {Recipe}


      We thought we would share come easy, but delicious Christmas camping recipes over the next few weeks, for those lucky enough to be in the great outdoors this holiday season.  Of course of of these wonderful recipes can be made all year long and at home too! 



Recipe via taste.com.au


    Christmas Coleslaw Ingredients
  • 1/4 (400g) red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 large red capsicum, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 120g snow pea sprouts, trimmed

Creamy orange poppy seed dressing

  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seed