Darlington Beach Holiday Park celebrated the opening of "Ponds Cafe" by hosting an exclusive cocktail party on Wednesday 30 June 2010.

Tasty hors d'oeuvres were passed around to guests while they mingled and enjoyed live music and amazing fire twirlers. To read more about the night click here!

Ponds Cafe is now open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers meals to suit everyone of all palates and budgets, combined with a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere. We hope to see you soon!

Over the past year, NRMA Holiday Parks, in conjunction with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, has donated 100 holidays to Australian families with seriously ill children.

One of NRMA Holiday Park’s many community initiatives, the program offered 100 Starlight kids and their 147 siblings and 211 parents / carers a chance to escape from the medical routine of hospitals and doctors and enjoy some great family fun in a Holiday Park.

NRMA Holiday Parks received such positive feedback that they have extended the program and also their disability services; ensuring beach wheelchairs are now available for use at Treasure Island Holiday Park, Darlington Beach Holiday Park and Ocean Beach Holiday Park.

Starlight Escapes offer families a welcome break from the stressful routine of a child’s illness, through entertainment and holidays.  Even the most simple of life’s pleasures, enjoyed regularly by other families such as spending quality time together, picnics and playing at the beach can make a big difference in lives of families with seriously ill children.

During their four-night stay, the families enjoyed all the Holiday Park facilities and attractions, with pools, jumping pillows and adventure playgrounds particular favourites with the kids.  As well as a whole range of other great activities on offer not often found near hospital beds!

One of the recipients of a Holiday Park getaway, the Farley family had a wonderful time, their child commenting, “My favourite part of the Holiday Park was the mushroom pool and cool jumping pillow and it made me feel very happy”.

The Stackman family also enjoyed the break, saying, “My family’s favourite thing about the Holiday Park was for us to be…on a family holiday for the first time in many years and…having fun, enjoying ourselves and not worrying about the next hospital visit”.

To read about other Starlight Foundation programs and stories and see how you can help, visit their website here.

Source: CRVA Website

Darlington Beach Holiday Park (managed by FreeSpirit Holiday Parks) was proud to accept the award as winner of NSW's Best Resort/Holiday 4.5 - 5 stars (more than 100 sites) at the recent Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) of NSW's annual Awards of Excellence. This was in addition to winning the overall Best of the Best NSW Holiday/Resort Park in NSW.