Parks for People Caravan and Camping Implementation Plan 2014 Helping people explore parks, protect values, stay safe, connect with nature and have fun.

Previous page: Lane Poole Reserve. Photo – Tourism WA Congelin Campground Dryandra Woodland. Photo – Parks and Wildlife The Parks for People Caravan and Camping initiative is a $21.05 million investment over four years funded through Royalties for Regions to improve and expand camping and associated visitor experiences in national parks and conservation reserves throughout . It provides for visitor facilities and services including the establishment of affordable camping and caravan accommodation, walk, bike and drive trails, and the creation of interpretation information including mobile and desktop applications for protected areas across the State. Implemented by the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the initiative is part of the Government’s Western Australian Caravan and Camping Action Plan 2013–18, which represents a total investment of $40.72 million over four years to implement key tourism recommendations of the Caravan and Camping Inquiry. The $21.05 million initiative consists of $14.75 million from the Caravan and Camping Action Plan coordinated by Tourism WA and $6.3 million for improvements to visitor facilities.

The initiative will deliver: • eight new campgrounds in eight parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas; • expansion/upgrade of at least nine campgrounds in eight parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas; • at least 450 new camp sites and caravan sites; • co-investment in at least three commercial tourism accommodation lease areas; • new and improved visitor facilities in at least nine parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas; • investigation and establishment of mobile and web-based applications, including the provision of wifi at selected parks, for use by visitors; and • promotion of the new and expanded/upgraded parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas.

Top: Logue Brook. Photo – Parks and Wildlife Centre: Kayaking in Lane Poole Reserve. Photo – Parks and Wildlife Bottom: Yarri campgound, Munda Biddi Trail. Photo – Parks and Wildlife Budget over 4 years

2013/14 $2,550,000

2014/15 $7,000,000

2015/16 $6,250,000

2016/17 $5,250,000

Total $21,050,000

Main program areas Budget

8 new campgrounds $6,775,000

9 campgrounds expanded/ $7,900,000 upgraded

Commercial tourism leases $1,800,000 investment

New and upgraded visitor $2,500,000 facilities

Planning, design, communication tools and marketing (including web $2,075,000 application development, signs and evaluation reporting)

Total $21,050,000

Top: Martins Tank campground, . Photo – Parks and Wildlife Left: Munda Biddi Trail, Dwellingup. Photo – Parks and Wildlife Right: Caravan sites. Photo – Tourism WA Page opposite: Camping at Osprey campground, Photo – Parks and Wildlife

The development of eight new The expansion and/or upgrade of nine campgrounds is planned for the following existing campgrounds is planned for the areas: following areas: 1. Francois Peron National Park 1. Millstream Chichester National Park 2. Karara area former pastoral leases 2. Cape Range National Park 3. Moresby Range area 3. Coalseam Conservation Park 4. Dryandra Woodland 4. Lane Poole Reserve 5. Credo proposed Conservation Park 5. Cape Le Grand National Park 6. Wellington National Park 6. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (Conto 7. Logue Brook area campground) 8. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park 7. D’Entrecasteaux National Park (Banksia and (Boranup forest) Black Point campgrounds) 8.

The provision of new and improved visitor facilities is planned for the following areas The provision of improved infrastructure in the South West and Midwest regions: and services at lease areas selected from the 1. Karara area former pastoral leases following areas: 2. Moresby Range area • Coalmine Beach Caravan Park 3. Lane Poole Reserve • Dwellingup Chalets and Caravan Park 4. Cape Le Grand National Park • Hamelin Bay Holiday Park 5. Logue Brook area • Lake Brockman Tourist Park 6. Wellington National Park • Lake Navarino Forest Park 7. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park • Myalup Pine Cottages 8. Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park • Wellington Forest Cottages 9. D’Entrecasteaux National Park • Wharncliffe Mill

Walking in the Boranup Forest in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Photo – Tourism WA Region Location Project Proposed budget $21,050,000 Goldfields Credo Proposed Conservation Park Homestead new campground $250,000 Francois Peron National Park Big Lagoon new campground $2,250,000 Coalseam Conservation Park Miners campground expansion and upgrade Midwest Karara area Camping opportunities and visitor facilities improvements Moresby Range proposed Conservation Park Camping opportunities, access road and visitor facilities improvements Millstream Chichester National Park Miliyanha campground expansion and upgrade $1,750,000 Pilbara Cape Range National Park Osprey campground expansion and upgrade South Coast Cape Le Grand National Park Lucky Bay campground expansion, upgrade and visitor facilities improvements $3,000,000 Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Conto campground expansion and upgrade $9,125,000 Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Boranup forest new campground Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Park visitor facilities improvements Wellington National Park Potters Gorge new campground South West Wellington National Park Park visitor facilities improvements

Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park Park visitor facilities improvements Logue Brook area Logue Brook new campground Logue Brook area Visitor facilities improvements Site of works to be determined Tourism lease enhancement works Lane Poole Reserve Baden Powell area redevelopment $2,575,000 Lane Poole Reserve Nanga Brook campground upgrade Swan Lane Poole Reserve Park visitor facilities improvements Site of works to be determined Tourism lease enhancement works D’Entrecasteaux National Park Black Point campground & recreation area upgrade $1,850,000 Warren D’Entrecasteaux National Park Banksia campground upgrade D’Entrecasteaux National Park Park visitor facilities improvements Shannon National Park Shannon campground expansion and upgrade Wheatbelt Dryandra Woodland Koongk-a-maya new campground $250,000

Summary of Parks for People Caravan and Camping initiative projects and budget allocations (Projects and budget allocations are subject to review pending further planning, design, approval and tender prices) Shannon National Park. Photo – Parks and Wildlife Helping families to go camping and connect with nature in an affordable way.

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Various campsites and national parks. Photos – Parks and Wildlife/Tourism WA 20140537 0714 110