MCU14/0056 Economic impact report Att B - Information response

3.         CARAVAN PARK
The tourist park will provide 31 powered caravan sites and ten cabins, together with an
amenities building and swimming pool. An on-site manager’s residence and office will
also be provided.


3.1        Current Facilities
According to IBISWorld’s June 2014 Industry Report on Caravan Parks and Camping
Grounds in Australia, there has been a decrease in the total number of caravan parks in
Australia of 0.8% per annum over the past five years. This is a continuation of a decade-
long trend. IBISWorld estimates that there are 1,590 caravan parks in Australia as at June
2014, down from 1,768 in June 2005. Rising property values have resulted in many
caravan parks being sold for redevelopment for more intensive uses. The caravan park
and camping market is strongly driven by families and the over 55s.
Figure 3.1 and Table 3.1 show the location and details of caravan, tourist parks and rest
areas along the Bruce Highway and in the northern Sunshine Coast region.
The nearest caravan park to Cooroy is Cooroy's No Worries Caravan and Motor Home
Parking located about two kilometres south of the Myall Street site on Holts Road west of
the Bruce Highway. The facilities are small and basic, but inexpensive. The next nearest
is at the Pomona Showgrounds Caravan & Camping, which is very large and basic.
Operated by the Noosa Show Society, “big rigs, caravans, motor homes and campers are
welcome to use the showground for short stays when the Show and other events allow.”
After Pomona, the next nearest caravan parks are located in Tewantin.
The only available facilities directly accessible from the Bruce Highway are at the Matilda
Truck & Travel Stop about 29 kilometres to the north. It does not specifically cater to
caravans but allows free camping and parking with a limit of 24 hours.
The proposed Myall Street tourist park will provide modern facilities and greater amenity
than currently available along the Bruce Highway. Its location within 1.5 kilometres of the
shops and services available in the town centre further adds to the site’s attraction for
short stay visitors.




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