Do you need a south coast campsite in January?

We still have a few camping sites at Durras North for January 2015. You will need to be quick though as we are just about fully booked. South coast camping sites are very popular at this time of year so we suggest you contact us now on 1800 387727 to see if we can … [Read more...]

Durras World Record Holders!

Peter & Wendy (the previous owners of Durras Lake North Holiday Park from 2002-2015) are proud to self-announce they are the official Durras World Record Holders Peter & Wendy always thought that Durras in Australia was the best in the world. However, … [Read more...]

Durras Lake opens 26 August 2014

After just 3 months, Durras Lake is open again to the ocean. Heavy rain and with a little help from an excavator, the lake was manually opened around 1.30pm on the 26th August, 2014. The graphic below shows the actual water level heights courtesy of the … [Read more...]

Durras Lake opening October, 2012

Apart from showing the opening of the lake, this video also features a few locals and their thoughts about Durras Lake. … [Read more...]

Parrots and Kangaroos aplenty!

Does it get crowded at Durras North during winter? Absolutely! I think I must have been the only person in the village when the parrots wanted a bit of company during a winters day. Please don't think you will have the same experience on your visit though. We do … [Read more...]

School Holiday Special!

Three great deals for the NSW/ACT July 2014 school holidays. Choose your deal below: Canvas Castle Half Price Deal - Stay two nights or more and pay half price. Was $60 per night including two persons. Now $30 per night. Visit our Canvas Castle page for more … [Read more...]

Durras Lake closed to the ocean

Durras Lake closed to the ocean on the 5th May, 2014. It last opened naturally on the 27th June, 2013. Though some prefer Durras Lake to be open to the ocean, the closure has many positive points. Primarily, this is part of its natural cycle and gives the Lake a … [Read more...]

The best caravan in the world

We've been searching for the best caravan in the world and found it in a side street, Marrickville, NSW, Australia. Not sure if everyone would agree with the title, but to the owners, it obviously is. Which we think is great. A caravan does not need to have every … [Read more...]

Durras Trip Advisor Owl

We always love reading our Durras Trip Advisor reviews. Even if they are not so good, at least we get to hear where any problems may be so we can respond. One of our regular guests, Narelle, showed me this beautiful shot of a Southern Boobook Owl that she … [Read more...]

Woofers (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) visit Durras North

"Woofers" (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) visit Durras Lake North Holiday Park   In between working at the Real Christmas Tree Farm in Nowra, four Woofers (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) stayed at Durras Lake North Holiday Park. Quite a difference to … [Read more...]