We arrived at Panorama Caravan Park early in the afternoon and were welcomed at reception by friendly and helpful staff. One of the staff members walked us over to our site and showed us the connections and facilities, which made settling in straightforward.

We stayed here with friends for part of our visit and found the park to be well run, quiet, and a comfortable base while exploring Albany.

Our Experience

Panorama Caravan Park is located a little out of the way, about a 10-minute drive from Albany itself. That bit of distance does give the park a quieter feel compared with some parks closer to town.

It is an older park with a number of permanent residents. The park appears to be split into two main sections — the short-term visitor sites are closer to the water, while the longer-term residents are set a little further back.

The facilities were clean but a bit dated, and there seemed to be several amenities blocks spread throughout the park.

The waterfront sites have a lovely outlook over the water and are reasonably level, although you do need to watch out for the wind, which can be quite strong at times.

The sites further back from the water are set at an angle and have concrete pads, which give the left side of the caravan some protection from the wind. These sites also vary in size — we even saw a very large fifth-wheeler set up here. One thing we liked was the spacing between sites, as you are not sitting right on top of your neighbour.

We found the park to feel safe and secure during our stay, something that’s always important when you’re travelling with a caravan. We had no hesitation leaving the van with the windows slightly open while we were out exploring.

One interesting feature of the park is that you can hire electric bikes for $25 per day. We thought this was pretty cool and decided to give them a try. It was our first time using electric bikes and we were pleasantly surprised at how easy they were to ride. Maintaining around 26 km/h was effortless, even on the slight hills around the area.

There is a good walking track next to the park which is great for walking the dog, and there is also access to the beach. The beach itself won’t win any awards, but it’s still a nice place for a walk, especially at low tide.

Things to do around Albany

There are plenty of things to see and do while staying here, although many of the attractions in the area are unfortunately not dog friendly.

Some of the main attractions include:

• The Wind farm – impressive views, but not dog friendly.
• Albany’s Historic Whaling Station – from $36 per adult, well worth it.
• Lots of lookouts around Albany – many not dog Friendly.
• walking trails – heaps around, most NOT dog friendly.
• Albany itself – A decent sized town with everything you need.
• National Anzac Center – well worth a visit $25 / adult.

Traveling with Shadow

As many dog owners will know, traveling with a dog sometimes means adjusting your plans. With a number of attractions in Albany not allowing dogs, we occasionally leave Shadow in the caravan if we can’t find a suitable dog sitter.

Temperature is the main thing we consider when doing this. We avoid leaving him on hot days as we don’t like relying on the air conditioner to keep the van cool.

Shadow is now 13 years old and mostly spends his time sleeping, but we still like to keep an eye on him using a remote camera in the caravan. The camera also lets us talk to him if needed.

We never leave him all day — usually around four to five hours at most — and we spread activities out over several days so he’s not alone for long periods.

Some Pics

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Summary

Overall, this is a quiet park with great views and easy access to Albany. If you’re traveling with a caravan and want somewhere relaxed with water views, it’s a good option, just be prepared for a bit of wind.

NOTE: Albany is a very popular location, you will likely need to book months in advance, especially in the summer months.

Would we stay again? Yes — particularly for the water views and the peaceful location just outside Albany.

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