News
Lakeside’s Bush Regeneration
The Woolgoolga bush regeneration Landcare group are doing their bit for the environment. The Woolgoolga Landcare team have been working hard for several years to clean up the noxious weeds especially the lantana along the Woolgoolga reserve and foreshores. The team volunteer their time removing weeds, planting native shrubs and repairing boundary fences.
Many guests and staff have recognised the improvements their efforts have made to Lakeside Caravan Park and the foreshores area.
Reunion on the 87 Transport Platoon (Vietnam 1966/67)
The 87 TPT P1 RAASC members have once again enjoyed their bi-annual reunion at Park Beach Holiday Park. The reunion is the 42nd anniversary with their anniversary dinner held just up the road at the Park Beach Bowling Club.
Members have been catching up with mates in the park at 4 ½’s (happy hour drinks) everyday, BBQ’s and for a bit of fun a game of Bowls. A few members have even gone whale watching.
For a brief history on the 87 TPT click here
http://www.raasc.org.au/content/87%20TPT.html
Great fishing off Woolgoolga Beach!!
Woolgoolga Beach Caravan Park (Woopi Beach Park to the locals) is becoming famous for its Kayak fishing. Kayakers can launch off the beach just in front of the Park & then an easy 20 minute paddle to one of many great hidden fishing spots. You can pull in a snapper or 2 and if you’re lucky, some pearl perch. We have even had tuna & spanish mackerel landed from directly out in front, when paddling around in the kayak. If you’re after some fun & excitement, this is the place to do it.
It’s also a great for spotting dolphins and stingrays or watch the seasonally migrating whales.
Check us out soon. Make sure you bring your fishing gear!
Ray our night manager hard at work.
For more information on Kayaks contact Karen at the ‘Skee Kayak Centre’ showroom in Mullaway on Ph:02 6654 2962 or via email skeekayak@bigpond.com.
Diversity of native wildlife
Our park attracts a lot of native animals due to the abundance of native food and trees. During your stay you can expect to see many fruit & seed eating birds, seabirds and our resident goanna and possums. The headland offers great viewing for dolphins and the migrating humpback whales (May to November).
We have a wide variety of native and migratory birds. Many fruit and seed eating birds such as Rainbow Lorikeets, Eastern Rosellas, King Parrots, Fig Birds, Satin Bower Birds, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and Galahs can be seen throughout the year feasting on the native flowers and plants throughout the park. Rare and threatened species such as Black-necked Stork, Pied Oystercatcher, Rose-crowned Fruit Dove, Wompoo Fruit-dove, Osprey, Regent Bower Bird, Comb-crested Jacana, Mutton Birds and Little Turns have been spotted using the park as a safe haven for breeding and nesting.
Little Turns nest on the ground in the open on sand dunes at sites along the NSW coast. There is a large breeding ground situated on the southern side of Bonville Creek. This site is regularly monitored by NPWS and has been an identified breeding site since at least 1971. Nesting season is between September & February. During this time the breeding birds are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, predators and accidental destruction of their exposed nest. Little Terns can be identified by the black line that extends from the bill through the eye and a short triangular white brow above, but does not extend past the eye. The beak is usually yellow with a black tip. The large flight feathers are darker in colour toward the edge of the wings.
Woolgoolga Lakeside goes dog friendly
Our Woolgoolga Lakeside Caravan Park is now Dog Friendly. Guests can bring their 4 legged family members on holidays outside the NSW school holidays. (Max 2 Dogs per site)