A Strategic Approach to the Caravan and Camping Industry 2012

Location New facilities proposed, investigated or needed *(A): Responded
indicating a need:
LGA:
Busselton
RDC: South
West
TR: ASW
LGA:
Mandurah
RDC: Peel
TR: EP
LGA: Murray
RDC: Peel
TR: EP
LGA:
Rockingham
RDC: Perth
TR: EP
1. Investigate future sites for caravan parks in the region
11 & 12. Closure of Greenacres Beachfront Caravan Park Dunsborough (pre July 1, 2005) and Acacia Caravan
Park Busselton (post July 1, 2005) and in neighbouring Shire of Capel closure of Peppermint Grove Caravan
Park Capel (post July 1, 2005).
7. Recommends a review of Locke Estate leases - and provides recommendations for Legislative Changes
11 & 12.Closure of Peninsula Caravan Park Mandurah (pre July 1, 2005), Estuary Caravan Park, Yalgorup Eco
Park and Lucky Caravan Park Mandurah (post July 1, 2005)
11. Potential future closures or redevelopment Timbertop Caravan Park Mandurah, Belvedere Caravan Park,
Miami Caravan Park
16.Limited campgrounds and the recent closure of caravan parks has also affected at least two of the key
target markets ie: family connectors and grey explorers. Discussions with City of Mandurah indicated that
caravan and camping facilities are not a high priority in their Tourism Strategy.
20. Dept of Planning in consultation with other government agencies and Peel LGA’s is identifying potential
Federal, State and LGA land in the Peel region for additional, specifically-designated, caravan park use
2. Royalties for Regions is providing $4.8 million over four years (2010/11 to 2013/14) to establish low cost inpark
nature-based camping opportunities across Western Australia (in addition to $5.1 million allocated to the
NatureBank program). In 2010-11 this has resulted in development of a new camping area at Baden Powell in
Lane Poole Reserve to replace the existing campground which has a capacity of 18 sites ($1m). The new
campground, which is expected to be opened in December 2011 will have 40 individual sites plus two new
group camping areas which will have capacity for 20 and 40 campers respectively. $1m Royalties for Regions
funding is to be allocated to Nanga Mill for improvements and expansion to campground. $1m Royalties for
Regions funding is allocated to Martins Tank Campground for major renovation and some expansion.
11. Potential new caravan park development at Thompsons Road. Closure of Aqua Caravan Park.
20. Department of Planning in consultation with other government agencies and Peel LGA’s is identifying
potential Federal, State and LGA land in the Peel region for additional, specifically-designated, caravan park
use
23. DEC: Demand exceeds capacity during peak times at Yalgorup (Swan Coastal DEC Office) though this could
potentially partially be met by expansion of existing campground Demand exceeds capacity during peak times
September-December/Easter at Lane Poole (Perth Hills DEC Office) - their Management Plan recommends
new campgrounds.
11 & 12. There is high potential for a new development at Port Kennedy
13.The City of Rockingham has prepared a Planning Policy for caravan parks.
19. Caravan Parks have traditionally provided accommodation for tourists, however, there has been a trend
for caravan parks to also provide permanent accommodation for residents. In this regard, it is important to
provide short-term accommodation for tourists in locations that complement tourist and recreation facilities
and to provide long-term accommodation for permanent residents in locations with access to services
normally available to conventional residential development.
No response or
none identified
Inadequate
number of sites,
Freeway service
centre
opportunity.
Inland waterways
demand. (Has
completed
tourism strategy
2009-2014, Edge
Tourism)
Importance
to tourism
Popular -
Intrastate
Access to
metro
More tourist sites Access to
metro
No response or
none identified
Access to
metro
LGA Facilities
sufficient (B)
Main reason
for rating
Not answered Pressures on
converting
land to
higher/better
use.
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No
Yes
No
Permanents
taking most
available
capacity
Permanents
taking most
available
capacity
Permanents
taking most
available
capacity
Preferred options → Requirement (C)
Caravan Park → Business case
Co-located facilities/ low cost - low
facility sites → Regulatory reform
Management of/ investment in
improved or increased rest areas, free /
low cost camping and facilities (dump
points)→ State Strategy
Co-located facilities/ low cost - low
facility sites → Regulatory reform
Investigate alternative sites in Shire of
Murray
Caravan Park → Business case (medium
term - if identified as a priority by City of
Mandurah)
Development panel to overcome
regulatory barriers/impediments → High
level approval assessment process
required for current proposal(s)
DEC increase sites → Underway
DEC improve facilities/ range of
facilities → Underway
DEC online bookings → State support
Caravan Park → Business case
Management of/ investment in
improved or increased rest areas, free /
low cost camping and facilities (dump
points)→ State Strategy
Co-located facilities/ low cost - low
facility sites → Regulatory reform
Alternate accommodation for
permanents → Business Case
Development panel to overcome
regulatory barriers/impediments → State
support
Caravan Park expansion and
improvement → Business case / funding
Alternate accommodation for
permanents → Business Case