Noosa Holiday Parks - Fees And Charges

Karen Finzel11:56

Thank you. Any further questions before we go to the comments? Or the vote, I don't know. Any further comments to be made? Yeah, thank you. Thanks, Jess. Was that a no question. Sorry, I thought you said voting. Oh, that's a yes. I will take it to the vote. She's always said yes, really. I've spoken enough, so, yeah. I think we've said enough, but, yeah, as always, a thriving cultural and creative sector. Certainly makes for a healthy and, you know, community that's feeling valued, and their voices are heard, and their stories and expression easily accessible. So, yeah, I think it's great, and thank you, Michael, for the gallery. The upcoming exhibition is pretty exciting, so I encourage everybody to get along there, and everyone will be in for a treat. Can't wait. Yeah. Absolutely. Great, thank you. So for the work you do, and Kerri, too, for your team. They do a brilliant job. Thanks, everyone. Thank you. So all in favour? That's unanimous. Thank you. Thanks, Jess. Thank you for your afternoon. Thanks, Michael. Cheers. Now we move into item 7.2, Noosa Holiday Parks, Fees and Charges, and we welcome Robyn Mercer, Commercial Business Advisor, to the table. Good afternoon, Robin. Welcome.

I would say that is I'm happy to I would say answer that I don't know if that's the Fees and Charges forum around Fees and Charges whilst the approval for the management to provide the percentage that we actual figures for the last year or to date I'd need to go and check but I also I just want to make sure that the understand the questioning around what we pay out in and the operational cost base that we need to cover but it's one of the factors within our consideration for Fees and Charges so the holiday parks are set up as commercial business units within the Local Government Act and we do have full cost pricing and competitive neutrality if we don't increase our prices are put forward as a risk that we are sitting lower and we are then open to questions from Queensland Competition Authority about why we are as a government entity sitting lower than others. So yeah, that's the consideration.

Good afternoon. I'm here today to present a report seeking adoption of proposed Fees and Charges for the Noosa holiday park for the forward booking period from January 2027 to July 2027.2027. Council maintains an advanced Fees and Charges schedule for forward bookings which is reviewed and updated twice yearly. In preparing these updates we undertake benchmarking against comparable camping and caravanning facilities. We analyse broader industry trends including occupancy and demand and we consider the operational cost base within the Noosa Holiday Park Program. Benchmarking shows that many comparable parks in our region and South East Queensland have increased their prices, sometimes significantly. Over the past year, widening the gap between Noosa and the broader market. However, even if with the proposed increases within the report, we remain competitively priced, still below or consistent with similar coastal parks and the structure of our fees continues to provide strong value for money for residents and visitors. At the same time, we're seeing increasing operational costs and some softening in occupancy demand across the industry. So we've been mindful of maintaining accessibility and value for guests while ensuring the parks remain financially sustainable. Overall, the proposed Fees and Charges strike a careful balance, seeking to maintain competitive neutrality, support long-term financial and operational sustainability. Keep the parks attractive and accessible within a changing market environment. Thank you.