The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, has come out in support of the major demands of the Save Killalea protesters, including that the reception centre not be built and that the management of the reserve be transferred to NSW National Parks.

In a letter sent today to the responsible Minister, Melinda Pavey, he said that his original support was based on assurances of consultation and community support for the proposals.

"The process of consultation undertaken by Reflections Holiday Parks has been nothing short of abysmal. The lack of clear communication and weak community engagement has only served to heighten frustration and anger amongst locals," he wrote.

"It is my view that the community centre proposal is not supported by our local community and I am therefore requesting that this aspect of the upgrade not proceed."

He said in 2011 he stood on a platform of opposing plans by a NSW Labor Party donor to develop a large-scale commercial hotel and function facility on the site.

"Labor have an appalling history of donations for deals and plans to develop this site. We cannot treat our local community with the same disregard as NSW Labor."

Mr Ward said he continues to support the upgrading of the existing cabins and campsite, improving disability access, and the need for a second road access.

He requested the transfer of Killalea to NSW National Parks, for it to be managed as a regional park. The National Parks Association of NSW also believes that this would provide the best in-perpetuity outcome for the site.