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Camping - Caravanning - Camper Trailering - Four Wheel Driving - Off Road - Fishing >> Camping Locations & Travel Blogs >> Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1338096135 Message started by Lady_Joanella on May 27th, 2012 at 3:22pm |
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Title: Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT Post by Lady_Joanella on May 27th, 2012 at 3:22pm
One of the favourite and reasonably priced (for a major city ) Caravan Park/Camping Grounds in the ACT is at the Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC.
The camping area is large with room for big rigs. Pet friendly. Grey and Black water Dump sites Laundry Drive through sites. Public transport close by Farmers Market each Saturday morning. As at 26/5/20012 the Fees listed are: Powered sites $28 per night Unpowered sites $22 per night (fees are based on two people, extra persons $5 each per night) http://www.epic.act.gov.au/camping/ There is a list on the website which gives more info including a couple of dates when the EPIC’s camping facilities are closed each year eg for the Canberra Show. In Canberra city itself many of the car parks are too low for our 4wd with roofrack, but there are some outdoor parking areas, on London Circuit. If you are visiting Parliament House there is a large car park underground that has some spaces suitable for motor homes near the Bus parking. Probably best not to attempt to tow a rig into this Parly house car park as if it is busy then maneuvering would be difficult. A large Woolworths is in the suburb of Dickson and is approx 5 mins drive down the Highway from EPIC. The car park (Pay Parking) is not undercover at present so height is not an issue for vehicles, but don't tow as there is insufficient room for turning for most rigs. Most who are towing would need to park in a residential street nearby. There are future plans for undercover parking - maybe we might be lucky and the planned car park will have sufficient clearance. Restaurants, take away etc. Not far from Woolworths (1-2 minute walk) is one of Canberra's very popular multicultural restaurant areas. Two of our favourites are Bollywood Masala (Indian) and Rasa Sayang (Chinese/ Malaysian) there are a number of other cuisines to choose from so have a walk around the Woolley street area. We are yet to try the Etheopian restaurant - Fekerte's, but will add our thoughts in due course. Many of the Dickson restaurants are listed on http://www.yourrestaurants.com.au/act/canberra/dickson/ |
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Title: Re: Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT Post by Josephine on Oct 20th, 2013 at 2:52pm
Epic is now $30.00 a night two people we stayed there the long weekend, good size sites and the showers ext are kept clean, but you have to remember that there are a lot of people there so do not expect them to be perfect all day
Josephine |
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Title: Re: Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT Post by Derek on Oct 20th, 2013 at 6:05pm
Thanks for that Josephine and welcome to the forum.
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Title: Re: Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT Post by Chally on Oct 20th, 2013 at 6:34pm
Welcome Josephine.
Jeff |
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Title: Re: Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT Post by rat3het on Oct 21st, 2013 at 3:22pm
Epic
convenient to public transport for a night out when you want to drive site are reasonable , could be a bit more level , east west amenities leave a lot to be desired , not cleaned everyday few ferals but all up probably a bare 3 star |
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Title: Re: Canberra Showgrounds/EPIC - ACT Post by Derek on Oct 21st, 2013 at 5:03pm
Remember though that you pay for larger rigs.
Below is a snap from their website. $35 for over 7.5 metres for 2 people Screen_Shot_2013-10-21_at_5_00_27_PM.png (105 KB | ) |
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