2017-08-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  8 AUGUST 2017


Key Comments Boreen Point Campground
   Actual operating revenue for the 2016/17 financial year has exceeded budget primarily due
     to favourable weather conditions.
   Operating expenses for the 2016/17 financial year were slightly under budget.

Noosa River Holiday Park        2016/17     2016/17       2016/17       %           YTD
                                Current     YTD           YTD           Current     Variance
                                Budget      Budget        Actuals       Budget
Total Revenue                   1,983,350     1,983,350     2,079,270     104.8%         95,920
Total Expenditure               1,335,086     1,335,086     1,371,902     102.8%       (36,816)
Operating Surplus                 648,264       648,264       707,368                    59,104

Key Comments Noosa River Holiday Park
   Similar to Boreen Point, actual operating revenue for the 2016/17 financial year has
     exceeded budget due to favourable weather conditions and consistently strong visitation.
   Operating expenses for the 2016/17 financial year has exceeded budget due to Unitywater
     charges, emergency tree works and camp kitchen repairs after the March 2017 storm
     event.

North Shore Campground          2016/17     2016/17       2016/17       %           YTD
                                Current     YTD           YTD           Current     Variance
                                Budget      Budget        Actuals       Budget
Total Revenue                     504,216       504,216      599,266      118.9%        95,050
Total Expenditure                 394,160       394,160      397,824      100.9%        (3,664)
Operating Surplus                 110,056       110,056      201,442                    91,386

Key Comments Noosa North Shore Beach Campground
   Similar to Boreen Point and Noosa River, operating revenue for the 2016/17 financial year
     has exceeded budget due to favourable weather conditions but primarily revenue exceeded
     budget because the revenue budget was reduced for the 2016/17 financial year to
     anticipate the site’s closure for essential upgrade works in May 2017. The works are now
     proposed for later in the 2017/18 financial year.
   DA approval for the MCU is expected to be complete in August 2017. The MCU approval
     will inform the detailed design of the site upgrade, with works expected to commence later
     in 2017/18.
   Operating expenses for the 2017/18 financial year were in line with budget.

PARK OCCUPANCY PERFORMANCE
The table below summarises occupancy data to 30 June 2017. The table highlights a 93.07%
occupancy rate for Noosa River Holiday Park (with powered caravan sites at 99% occupancy)
which reflects the location of the park and its popularity with the caravan market and generations
of return users. The Noosa North Shore and Boreen Point Campgrounds’ lower occupancy rates
reflect that these facilities are more remote and offer a different experience. Occupancy dropped
by around 5% compared to the same period in 2015/16 for the Noosa North Shore Campground
because the site was advertised as being closed from May 2017 due to essential site
improvements. The works are now proposed for later in the 2017/18 financial year.

 Location                         Occupants    Average Stay (Days)       % Site Occupied
 Boreen Point                         16267                   2.42                37.50%
 Noosa River                          22067                   4.44                93.07%
 North Shore                          15049                   2.97                44.31%



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