Reflections Shaws Bay - Holiday Park

Bitterly disappointed on arriving at Ballina's popular Reflections Shaws Bay Caravan Park in our caravan to realise they had changed their policy to allow dogs into the park. The sheer number of dogs and their constant barking ruined our five-night stay and we were glad to leave. We immediately cancelled another two-week stay at the park in September on returning home. I was awoken on at least two mornings by barking dogs on nearby campsites, despite the parks pet policy clearly stating dog owners must ensure their pets do not create a noise nuisance for other guests. We have stayed at pet-friendly parks before but this was by far the noisiest we have ever experienced. Be warned, nearly all Reflections caravan parks on the NSW North Coast now allow dogs and if they are all as poorly policed as Shaws Bay best avoided if you are no fan of barking dogs

Amazing! I had a last minute mini break with my dog. I have visited Ballina/Shaws Bay for many years. I wish I had stayed here sooner. Amazing customer service. I received a text message to say my cabin was cleaned and available to check in. The young lady at reception was so polite and was genuinely interested in my dog. My cabin was perfect (Cabin 5 with a carpark). It was so clean and tidy and a perfect size for me and my boy. The balcony was huge and secure. Inside was clean, tidy and had a very comfortable bed. Location is perfect for dog activities. There is a perfect dog beach a short walk over the bridge. A lovely coffee shop and fish and chip shop within a 2 minute walk. Wonderful. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. I have already booked my next stay.

We have loved the area quiet and a bit out of the town. You have a lot of walkable areas around and also food next door |The camping is small just close to the water|Amenities are very clean|The spaces are a bit to small for me, that s a a city camping. The premium sites on the second line don’t worth the price at all. With all caravan and cars in front of you

The view was great, and the cabin was clean. The biggest issue was there was no wifi. When I asked for assistance with this issue, staff were aware that this was a problem. I was told that I should be able to access wifi from the deck... I could not! Holidaying with a child who has ASD can be challenging, and not having wifi is a deal breaker for us!

The cabins were really lovely, they had everything we needed and then some. There were 4 adults and a toddler in our cabin but there was plenty of room.

The staff were the most helpful and friendly we have come across. Beautifully positioned and the site was well laid out and maintained.

We stayed here for two nights in our motorhome with our dog. The park has all your basic facilities. The star attraction of this park, in my opinion, is its location. You are in good walking distance or better with bicycles, like us, to various beaches, waterways, eateries, and general site seeing such as the sea wall with its full length paved walk and cycle way. The park caters well for people with dogs. Our dog made herself quite at home and was able to read the signs and knew what to do............

Nice spot, plenty of paved walking, newly renovated pub next door, also cafe, opens early