Estimated Number of Sites by Tourism Region Tourism Region Powered Sites Ensuite Sites Unpowered Sites Overflow Sites Total Short Stay <strong>Caravan</strong> <strong>and</strong> Camp Sites Onsite Tourist Vans, Cabins, Chalets, Park Homes O<strong>the</strong>r Total Short Stay Capacity Permanent Park Homes / Onsite Vans Semi Permanent Park Homes & On Site Vans / S<strong>to</strong>rage Total Long Term/ Long Stay Capacity ACC 3,119 132 1,694 165 5,110 405 8 5,523 288 102 390 5,913 AGO 2,698 31 2,649 58 5,436 330 31 5,797 169 25 194 5,991 ANW 3,407 199 3,695 290 7,591 460 30 8,081 1,688 439 2,127 10,208 ASW 5,224 66 2,579 150 8,019 790 15 8,824 594 86 680 9,504 EP 3,226 25 1,148 50 4,449 316 72 4,837 638 278 916 5,753 Total 17,674 453 11,765 713 30,605 2,301 156 33,062 3,377 930 4,307 37,369 Please note: Campsites listed as ‘o<strong>the</strong>r’ including unauthorised, unofficial <strong>and</strong> Shire designated spots have been sourced from a number of user organisations <strong>and</strong> websites. These include places where people have suggested <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs camping is available. As <strong>the</strong> list relies on user generated content, it is possible <strong>the</strong>re is some duplication <strong>and</strong> inaccuracies, though reflects <strong>the</strong> published information users are sharing. Total Capacity Approximately 60 percent of caravan parks <strong>and</strong>/or Local Governments responded <strong>to</strong> provide <strong>and</strong>/or verify information with regards <strong>to</strong> number of facilities <strong>and</strong> sites/site types. The remainder have been estimated based on information in <strong>the</strong> public domain, information supplied <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department of Local Government Survey in 2009 <strong>and</strong> estimates based on o<strong>the</strong>r like facilities or locations. As such, <strong>the</strong> findings should be read as approximate - not as a complete audit of sites. Approximate Number of Sites by Regional Development Commission (RDC) Area RDC Powered Sites Ensuite Sites Unpowered Sites Overflow Sites Total Short Stay <strong>Caravan</strong> <strong>and</strong> Camp Sites Onsite Tourist Vans, Cabins, Chalets, Park Homes O<strong>the</strong>r Total Short Stay Capacity Permanent Park Homes / Onsite Vans Semi Permanent Park Homes & On Site Vans / S<strong>to</strong>rage Total Long Term/ Long Stay Capacity Gascoyne 1,912 38 1,056 120 3,126 273 2 275 69 4 73 3,474 Goldfields Esperance 1,357 3 1,617 38 3,015 208 21 229 161 11 172 3,416 Great Sou<strong>the</strong>rn 1,911 4 943 20 2,878 223 6 229 69 15 84 3,191 Kimberley 2,594 20 2,616 276 5,506 206 30 236 244 171 415 6,157 Mid West 1,298 84 666 41 2,089 177 6 183 127 101 228 2,500 Peel 904 9 504 10 1,427 66 - 66 18 200 218 1,711 Perth 1,622 12 265 40 1,939 215 72 287 587 78 665 2,891 Pilbara 813 179 1,079 14 2,085 254 - 254 1,444 268 1,712 4,051 South West 3,313 62 1,636 130 5,141 567 9 576 525 71 596 6,313 Wheatbelt 1,910 42 1,383 24 3,359 112 10 122 133 11 144 3,625 Total 17,634 453 11,765 713 30,565 2,301 156 33,022 3,377 930 4,307 37,329 Total Capacity A <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Approach</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Caravan</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Camping</strong> Tourism in Western Australia Page 21
Number of Powered Sites in <strong>Caravan</strong> Parks <strong>and</strong> Campgrounds with 40 or More Sites 40 O<strong>the</strong>r powered sites- caravan parks with 40 or more powered sites As at June (Source: ABS) 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 - Australia's Coral Coast Australia's North West Australia's South West Experience Perth Australia's Golden Outback WA <strong>Caravan</strong> parks - short term WA <strong>Caravan</strong> parks - long term Total WA <strong>Caravan</strong> parks 2005 3,712 3,885 4,830 4,216 1,456 15,981 2,118 18,099 2007 3,613 3,544 4,543 3,892 1,136 14,681 2,047 16,728 2010 3,824 3,650 4,296 3,633 1,111 14,564 1,950 16,514 40 Australia Bureau of Statistics - Tourist Accommodation, Small Area Data, Western Australia A <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Approach</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Caravan</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Camping</strong> Tourism in Western Australia Page 22