Bundalong - Moira Shire Council

4.1.2 CampingThe demand for camping is increasing. This is avaluable recreation activity however its uncontrollednature on the foreshore is detrimental to other uses andlong-term management objectives.Issues associated with camping on the foreshoreinclude:– The presence of campers outsidedesignated caravan parks– A current lack of suitable amenities tosupport camping outside caravan parks– The loss of vegetation due to campfiresCommunication Strategy––––Produce a camping brochure about the foreshore,for distribution at the visitor information centrePromote the different types of campingareas through the tourist and informationcentre and the Council websiteUndertake an awareness-raisingcampaign to educate campers as toappropriate camping behaviourInclude “no camping” on strategic signageat all public parkland reservesPlanning Framework–Establish and implement a local lawprohibiting camping on the foreshore, andoutside established caravan parks.–The conflict with a number of otheractivities pursued at the foreshoreFacility Strategy–Increased management and maintenance requiredby formalising camping areas on the foreshore–Provide no facilities for campingalong the entire foreshore–The impact on the environment dueto a lack of waste management–Remove all public lighting and power connectionsfrom the foreshore where they service camp sitesThe StrategyDemand Management Strategy–Consider the expansion of the riverside caravanpark immediately west of the weir in Yarrawonga––––Prohibit camping on private landadjacent to the foreshoreProhibit camping on public parklandreserves along the foreshoreDirect demand for social / caravan basedcamping and campers looking for a high levelof facilities to the existing caravan parksDirect demand for more environmental ornature based camping with only a low level offacilities to Parks Victoria camping areasLocation Strategy––Caravan parks within the study area are locatedimmediately west of the weir, along the MurrayValley Highway in Bundalong and on the northshore of the lake in Mulwala. A permit has beenissued for another caravan park to be built east ofThe Murray Valley Highway, near Goughs Lane.Bush camping areas are managed by Parks Victoriaand located East and West of the study area, atYarrawonga Regional Park (west of the Yarrawongaweir) and South and East of Lewingtons Road.Page 49