Accommodation in Geraldton

Accommodation

eraldton is quite a large country city. To this end there are lots of motels and units for those with the budget to stay in such places. There are also quite a number of Caravan Parks however, for the more budget conscious. Described below are some places I have stayed at and know about.

At the end of this section is a list of other possibilities. I have not stayed at most of these and cannot give any commentary. They are there as a resource only.

Geraldton Bed and Breakfast

The Geraldton Bed and Breakfast is superb accommodation near the center of Geraldton. The property has a three bedroom self contained house, as well as two separated self contained one bedroom bungalows on site. The house is rent-able on a per room basis, sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Being near the center of the town, it is centrally located to go north to Sunset Beach, or south to sail Pt Moore. It also has a pool, which would be great on those occasional hot but windless days.

The web page has details and pictures. If you don't want to be right on the beach, but want some comfort and seclusion, this is the spot to be in Geraldton.

Pam and Brett make you feel at home with their charm and hospitality. It is a great place to stay, and is a little oasis in what can otherwise be hot living in Geraldton. You can sail hard all day, and it is great to come home to the B&B.

Here is a picture album of the B&B. I told you it was superb. This is my favourite place to stay in Geraldton.

Contact details are here.

Oceanview Beach House

The Oceanview Beach House is located about 10km north of the town center, well on the way to Coronation. Local sailing would also be done at St. Georges beach, Horrocks and Sunset Beach. It is full house accommodation that sleeps six (queen bed, and 2 sets of bunks), 1 bathroom fully self contained including all linen and bedding with TV, DVD, Music and DVDs, Washing machine, microwave, fridge, etc It has a huge lawned yard/plenty of space/lockup gararge. It is also very reasonably priced at $100 per night this is a flat rate for a maximum 6 people.

Details and pictures can be found via this link which links into the Geraldton Vistor Center site.

Geraldton Beach Cottages

The Geraldton Beach Cottages are in just near Point Moore. There are two cottages each sleeping up to 9 people. They are very close to the main surfing beach in Geraldton. This beach is not often sailed as it does not face the right direction for the sea breeze. It does provide some great surfing however.

Contact details are provided here.

Belair Gardens Caravan Park.

This caravan park is south of the main city, quite close to the Point Moore sailing spot and Sailwest.

This may well be the caravan park to stay in in Geraldton.

The park has a shop (pic), a swimming pool and several grades of accommodation. They offer:
Chalets, which are self contained, including kitchen and bathroom,
Park Homes, that are self contained, with air conditioning,
Cabins, which are air conditioned, without bathroom,
Vans, which are caravans, no air conditioning, no bathroom,
En suite camping sites, which have private bathroom facilities for each site,
and
Shaded powered sites, which are nice camping sites, using communal toilet and shower facilities.

Indicative prices and contact details can be found here.

Sunset Beach Holiday Park

This used to be a great caravan park to stay in if you were a sailboarder however it appears to be less well kept than days gone by, and there are less amenities for sailboarders, and noticeably less sailboarders staying there. The managers are not keeping the grass going well and the amenities do not appear to be as good as previously. The park homes and caravans are getting dated. Basically the park is getting run down. (It may be that I want more comfort these days!!).

Contact details are here.

This is north of the city, over the sand dune from Sunset beach. You can rig in the park, and carry you gear over the (small) sand dune to the beach to sail. Here is a picture of the front of the office. Everyday, in the office, a fax of the weather chart and details is available for the consideration of the sailboarding contingent.

The park has both powered and un-powered camping sites. There is also a camp kitchen (picture) and games room for the use of the patrons. The camp sites have trees and shade.

The park also has a number of park homes (picture). These units are self contained, with a kitchen and bathroom. They vary in size, but generally can accommodate 4 people, or less with gear (picture).

There are also on-site vans (in essence caravans), that are similar in concept to the park homes, however don't have their own bathroom (picture).

It used to be necessary to book ahead if you wanted to get a park home or caravan. Park homes may still require booking ahead, however caravans seem reasonably easy to get at short notice. Still it may not hurt to book ahead.

Separation Point Caravan Park.

The Separation Point Caravan Park has been demolished.

Ocean West Holiday Units

For the traveler that doesn't want to stay in a camping area, these units may be of some interest. I have never looked through them, however the owners contacted me with details. They appear useful, and I will certainly check them out when next in Geraldton. Contact details and details of the units are provided.

Sailwest

Rik and Maya from SailWest have details of various other options for accommodation. They actually have details and can arrange accommodation in various places around town, including near Point Moore, Suncity Caravan Park, Separation Point and Belair Gardens.

More details and contact information can be found here.

Other Possibilities.

I have not been to most of the places listed below. They may be useful if you are looking for somewhere to stay in Geraldton.

Abrolhos Reef Lodge
126 Brand Highway - 9921 3811

African Reef Resort
Broadhead Avenue - 9964 5566

Batavia Backpackers
Cnr Chapman Rd. and Bayley St. 9964 3001

Batavia Coast Caravan Park
Lot 3 Hall Road - 9938 1222

Batavia Motor Inn
54 Fitzgerald St. 9921 3500

Belair Gardens Holiday Centre
Wilcock Drive - 9921 1997

Bluntisham Bed and Breakfast
21 Sexton Drive - 9938 1448

Champion Bay Bed and Breakfast
31 Snowden St - 9921 7624

Champion Bay Retreat
28 Trigg Street - 9921 1647