Availability for Easter

Well, Easter is nearly on us, and apart from one cabin...we are fully booked. We really hope the weather is kind to us this Easter. Historically, it always rains at Easter, no matter where you are in Australia, but this year the weather has been anything but normal, so here's hoping Easter will be an anomaly...and not rain!

We hope everyone has a happy Easter and that Easter Bunny finds you at your campsites!

Special Deals

Need a holiday? We've got a special that you're sure to like!

Check out our website http://www.anchorageholidaypark.com.au/

QLD Weather

It has been a distressing start to 2011 for many people with flooding, particularly in QLD. Our thoughts have turned to our customers, friends and family in northern QLD as they await the arrival of Cyclone Yasi. We have experienced cyclones so we know what it is like to 'wait and see' and it is always a nervous time.

We hope that the strength of Yasi dissipates as it hits the coastline and that you all remain safe.

Come And Play!

We're waiting for you!

Weather is hot.

Sun is out.

Beach is good.

Fish are on.

Check out our specials page on http://www.anchorageholidaypark.com.au/

Flood Update

Contrary to what Sky News has apparently been reporting, Iluka is not flooded! The flood waters at Iluka thankfully never amounted to more than a really huge high tide. Nor are we cut off. We were for a short time, but north re-opened quickly and while south is still blocked between Maclean and Grafton, the Summerland Highway is open and operating.

In fact, visitors trying to get to Yamba for their holidays are coming to Iluka and then crossing to Yamba on the ferry. The river here at our northern arm has calmed and while it is still has too much fresh for fishing, the fish are now at the beaches...good flatty, massive herring and the occasional fat happy bream have been caught. The ocean water is clearing rapidly and people are swimming at the beaches, but we have a pool anyway, so the kids currently in the park have made great use of that!

So we would like to reassure our customers that Iluka and by association, the Anchorage Holiday Park are open for business, with no flood damage.

Christmas...and the weather.

We have been lucky. While rain has fallen, we have not experienced the terrible deluge that poor Queensland has endured. Our caravan sites and cabins are high and dry and until this week, so was our campground. We were lucky to have the week after Christmas with glorious sun and hot days - sunburnt faces everywhere!


Since New Years Eve (which was dry and a LOT of fun...see our website for photos), we have had a fair bit of rain. Total for Jan so far is around 208ml, with more showers to come apparently. Bureau says that it should be clear from the weekend...we hope so!

Surprisingly, the fishing has not been too bad. Species ranging from the good old flatty and bream in the river, to massive herring and a jew or two that have been caught on the beaches. The river is muddy, we suggest no swimming, but the fish don't seem to care that it's raining. Recently though, the fresh has brought some catfish down-river, so you’ll need to be cunning!

Christmas is nearly here!

This year and in particular, the past month or so, has definitely been an interesting one. The staff at The Anchorage have had a busy year personally, with house building, travelling, sport, school, births, deaths & marriages! We celebrated many births towards the latter half of the year (It appears there wasn't much on tele last Christmas!), there were a few marriages thrown in the mix, and sadly, such is life, some friends passed on. Death always makes one reflect on life and get a reality check...that is, not to sweat the small stuff and appreciate what you've got, while you've got it! Marriages are always lovely, it's so nice to see people eager to begin their lives together. And births just make us all smile. The cycle starts all over again with little baby softness and the wonder of endless possibilities.

We've had a quiet month in the park - which has been great for our behind the scenes work - although the weekends have proven very busy, particularly in the cabins. We have a couple of great specials that are still applicable until the 15th December which is when our busy period kicks in. So if you can sneak away, take a look at those first, see if one suits you and beat the rush.

The fishing has been quite good recently, with some good size tailor being caught at the beaches, along with some good flathead. There's been turtles in the river and at the headlands and of course, the dolphins are always about.

We've had many foreign visitors recently and they've been glad to see all the wildlife about. Our resident possums have been active at night, a big brush tail comes to the bird feeder at Reception to eat whatever bread the birds leave. Bandicoots can often be seen around the amenities block and they are not shy, you can get quite close to take a photo. Our goannas and echidna have yet to make an appearance though and this is probably because the weather is confusing them. Now it's sunny again, they'll probably come out to play!