A Strategic Approach to the Caravan and Camping Industry 2012

Co-Location of Facilities
There are many existing examples and potential opportunities where co-locating
caravan and camping facilities in with other tourism and associated facilities can
enhance the visitor experience as well as increasing capacity where a standalone
caravan or camping facility may not be commercially viable in its own right. Some
examples of this are:
Co-locating rest areas and dump points with existing caravan parks and/or
roadhouses
Allowing limited duration caravan stays and camping at farms, stations,
chalet establishments, bed and breakfasts or guesthouses
Roadhouses being permitted to offer an increased number of caravan or
camping sites
Aboriginal communities encouraged to offer caravan or camping sites along
with cultural tours and other tourism services
Allowing caravan stays or camping at vineyards, micro-breweries, attractions,
golf clubs, airports, showgrounds, sportsgrounds, racetracks and clubs (either
for special events or for limited stays)
Many stakeholders and strategies have commented on the potential benefits of colocating
facilities, though there are a number of regulatory impediments which must
be considered along with the impacts the on the future viability of the existing caravan
parks and Campgrounds.
Some stakeholder comments from submissions to The Economics and Industry
Standing Committee Inquiry into the Provision, Use and Regulation of Caravan Parks
(and Campgrounds) in Western Australia are represented below.
have up to 10 sites. At the moment, they can have 10 chalets in that
particular shire. I think everyone thinks it is a good idea, but there are
legislative barriers that need addressing, more than anything”. 48
“There are a number of showgrounds throughout the State that are mainly
used for only a small number of days each year for local shows and events.
These make ideal locations for rest areas for self-contained mobile
travellers. 49
Some examples of existing co-located facilities are:
Australia’s Coral Coast Tourism Region
Facility Type LGA Facility
Roadhouse Minilya Bridge Minilya Bridge Roadhouse
Roadhouse Wooramel Wooramel Road House
Overflow Exmouth Council Football Ground
Station Stay Carnarvon Gnaraloo Homestead
Station Stay Carnarvon Quobba Station
Station Stay Exmouth Giralia Station
Station Stay Hamelin Pool Hamelin Station Stay
Station Stay Kalbarri Riverside Sanctuary
Station Stay Warroora Warroora Station
Experience Perth Tourism Region
Facility Type LGA Facility
Roadhouse Bakers Hill Bakers Hill Roadhouse
Roadhouse Victoria Plains New Norcia Roadhouse
Station Stay Toodyay Boshack Farm
“We see the development of farm stays as a very suitable alternative,
particularly up around Broome and that area.” 47
“The Shire of Busselton was addressing some of these issues by including in its
draft tourism strategy the opportunity for a farmer, who was zoned rural, to
47 Submission to: The Economics and Industry Standing Committee inquiry into the Provision, Use and
Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Campgrounds) in Western Australia Submission by: Campervan and
Motorhome Club of Australia.
48 Evidence given to: The Economics and Industry Standing Committee inquiry into the Provision, Use and
Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Campgrounds) in Western Australia Submission by: CIAWA
49 Evidence given to: The Economics and Industry Standing Committee inquiry into the Provision, Use and
Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Campgrounds) in Western Australia Submission by: Campervan and
Motorhome Club of Australia Limited
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