BIG4 Barham ‘Oasis on the Murray’ — Local services in Barham

Disappointing for standard expected of a Big4 park.|Somewhat tired accommodation that looked like it had been stocked from a discount store. Only one power point in kitchen area so power board supplied. Except it tripped out every time more than one appliance was used and had no test/tag label. Despite being a cabin, the bed was so close to the wall you had to shuffle sideways or climb over the bed to get in. Cold nights but electric blanket supplied but no apparent power point to plug it in to. But the kicker was the sign over the kitchen sink that said tap water was not suitable for drinking. So we had to go outside to fill water bottles from a tank covered in bird-droppings so I hoped the tank was properly sealed. Tank water was apparently filtered river water. Checked the system and the water was pumped direct from the Murray River. There appears to be a filter but is unlabelled, with no specifications detailed nor any evidence it was checked or cleaned. There was also no record of testing to indicate the water met drinking water standards. It is disappointing to see a water supply consistent with the middle of nowhere instead of a urban...

Disappointing for standard expected of a Big4 park.|Somewhat tired accommodation that looked like it had been stocked from a discount store. Only one power point in kitchen area so power board supplied. Except it tripped out every time more than one appliance was used and had no test/tag label. Despite being a cabin, the bed was so close to the wall you had to shuffle sideways or climb over the bed to get in. Cold nights but electric blanket supplied but no apparent power point to plug it in to. But the kicker was the sign over the kitchen sink that said tap water was not suitable for drinking. So we had to go outside to fill water bottles from a tank covered in bird-droppings so I hoped the tank was properly sealed. Tank water was apparently filtered river water. Checked the system and the water was pumped direct from the Murray River. There appears to be a filter but is unlabelled, with no specifications detailed nor any evidence it was checked or cleaned. There was also no record of testing to indicate the water met drinking water standards. It is disappointing to see a water supply consistent with the middle of nowhere instead of a urban...

Lovely and quiet. The ensuite bathroom was nice and clean. Unfortunately you have to shower in brown river water. Make sure you grab fresh water to brush your teeth. And of course you'll need fresh water for those essential coffees and teas in the morning. It had rained quite a bit before we arrived. This caused flooding in the park. The rain is beyond their control, but drainage is not. Nearly got bogged more than once. Waking up to birds chirping and the sort walk to the waters edge was lovely.

Edit# Fair call on the quantity of rain, but maybe it would be a good idea to inform guests of the conditions of the grounds before they arrive, so they can make an informed decision about whether their vehicles can handle the mud. And, for those who don't mind showing in river water, maybe this should be highlighted so people can choose whether this would be an option they would like. We did not find any information regarding this on the Big4 website. For the most part, it is a lovely...