Accommodation at Ern Halliday

Commodore dormitories and dining area

The Commodore dormitories and dining area contain the largest set of accommodation dormitories within Ern Halliday Recreation Camp.

The Commodore dormitories and dining area:

• sleeps up to 138 people in bunks and single beds in six dormitories
• accommodates 23 people per dormitory with 11 bunks and one single bed
• has 2 showers and 2 toilets per dormitory (all 6 dormitories have wheelchair access, 2 dormitories have modified bathrooms and toilets)
• does not allow self-catering
• has a minimum stay of two nights except long weekends and public holidays 3 nights.

Commodore Dormitory and Dining Area

Commodore Leaders Cottage

The cottage is usually available for groups utilising the Commodore dormitory area to add to their booking at the applicable rate. 

The cottage:

• sleeps eight people in trio bunks and trundle beds with an extra two in the lounge
• has 3 rooms including two bedrooms and one lounge
• accommodates 4-5 people per room, one trio bunk and one bunk bed per room
• has ensuites in each bedroom, one is wheelchair accessible
• does not allow self-catering
• has a minimum stay of two nights except long weekends and public holidays 3 nights.

Commodore Leaders Cottage

Spinnaker dormitory and tent area

Spinnaker is the most used camping area on the Ern Halliday site and received a major renovation in 2021. It has both dormitory and tent accommodation with access to an air conditioned dining hall and kitchen. There is also an adult changing facility with access to hoists and a changing table.

The Spinnaker dormitory and tent area:

• sleeps 72 people in the 4 dormitory buildings (18 per dorm) in bunk beds, plus 2 additional beds for camp leaders/bus drivers near the kitchen, or up to 120 people in tents (must supply own tents)
• has 4 rooms each dorm with 4 beds (2 bunks) and 1 leaders room with 2 beds (1 bunk)
• has self-catering available
• includes a minimum stay of two nights except long weekends and public holidays three nights.

Spinnaker dormitory and tent area

Port and Starboard dormitories

Port and Starboard is the newest accommodation area on site. The facility consists of two identical dormitories, Port and Starboard which hold 28 people each and both are fully accessible by wheelchair. 

• sleeps 56 people including camp leaders in bunk beds
• has two large rooms and one leaders room in each dormitory
• is configured with 12 beds per large room, 4 beds per small room (camp leaders)
• has five toilets and showers located in each dormitory building including modified toilets and showers
• does not allow self-catering
• a minimum stay of two nights except long weekends and public holidays three nights.

Port and Starboard dormitories