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GLADSTONE REGION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STRATEGY November 2019 TABLE of CONTENTS GLADSTONE REGION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STRATEGY November 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose & Objectives ............................................................. 3 2. The Caravan & Camping Market ........................................... 3 4. The Gladstone Region ........................................................... 4 5. Consultation Priorities .......................................................... 4 6. Current Situation ................................................................... 4 6.1 Existing Sites (non-commercial) on Council controlled land ..............................................4 6.2 Commercial Caravan Parks and Campgrounds..............................................................6 6.3 State Forests, National Parks and Recreation Areas ........................................................ 7 6.4 Roadside Rest Areas for Drive Fatigue Management .............................................. 7 6.5 Unauthorised Sites ............................................................8 6.6 Wastewater Policy ..............................................................8 6.7 Effluent Dump Points and Potable Water Fill Points ..................................................9 6.8 Designated Long Vehicle Parking (Day Use) .............. 10 RV Friendly Town Program........................................................11 RV Friendly Destination ............................................................12 CMCA RV Park Network ...........................................................13 7. Into the Future .......................................................................14 7.1 Attractions & Experiences.............................................. 14 7.2 RV Friendly Towns & Destinations ............................... 14 7.3 Overflow Policy ................................................................. 14 7.4 Welcome and Volunteer Host Programs .................... 14 7.5 Increasing Gladstone Region’s RV Profile .................. 15 Gladstone Region RV Strategy 5-Year Action Plan .................16 Consultation & Process ............................................................19 References .................................................................................19 Appendix 1 ................................................................................. 20 Appendix 2 ................................................................................ 22 Appendix 3 ................................................................................ 24 Appendix 4 ................................................................................ 25 Appendix 5 ................................................................................ 26 Gladstone Region Recreational Vehicle Strategy 2 1. PURPOSE & There is a trend towards self- 2. THE CARAVAN & OBJECTIVES contained recreational vehicles CAMPING MARKET as evidenced by environmentally sustainable policies such as ‘Leave No Australia’s RV industry enjoyed a One of the Destination Tourism Plan Trace’ that have been adopted by the record year in 2018, with domestic priorities for the Gladstone Region Campervan and Motorclub of Australia caravan and camping trips exceeding is the Drive Market of which the (CMCA) which serves to mitigate 12.8 million overnight trips equating RV market has been identified as a the damage done to the natural to a 7.1% increase from 2017 2. The potential growth market for the region, environment by the drive market. RV market generates 21.8 Billion in based on current and projected economic impact to the Australian growth of the market in Australia. economy annually and in 2018. Currently, locations such as Agnes A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Queensland had the largest fleet Water and Town of 1770 have AS DEFINED BY THE of Caravans and Campervans in carrying capacity issues during QUEENSLAND CAMPING Australia, totalling 180,092 3. This high seasons, with caravan parks OPTIONS TOOLKIT IS: equates to 26.5% of all registered experiencing 100% occupancy and Caravans and Campervans Australia- illegal free camping occurring. ‘A CARAVAN, MOTORHOME wide. In addition, Queensland OR CAMPERVAN THAT HAS experienced the largest significant Within Gladstone City there are no BUILT IN EATING, SLEEPING, growth in terms of RV visitor numbers free camping/RV friendly sites. FOOD STORAGE AND from 2017 – 2018 making the state PREPARATION FACILITIES the most attractive region for Particularly to help increase AND ALSO CONTAINS A visitation from the RV market. economic return from this market, TOILET, SHOWER AND it is recommended to develop RV HOLDING TANKS FOR BOTH In terms of activities undertaken friendly sites in the region to grow GREY AND BLACK WATER, by domestic campers whilst on Gladstone Region’s reputation as an CLEAN WATER STORAGE their trip, eating out was the most RV Friendly destination, particularly popular activity, with 6.5 million AND HOT WATER SERVICE.’ to address: trips involving this activity. Other activities that followed included → To increase visitation near retail outdoor sightseeing, going to the CBD of Gladstone THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS beach and bush-walking all being STRATEGY ARE TO: involved in more than 4 million → A ddress overflow and illegal caravan/camping trips. free camping for areas currently → Ascertain economic outcomes experiencing capacity issues and discover opportunities to attract RV travellers to the 3. RV TRENDS – This strategy has been developed Gladstone Region and drive SUPPLY + DEMAND as a support document for the repeat visitation Gladstone Region Visitor Economy ISSUES Strategy based on a need to identify → E valuate Council or CMCA owned The rapid growth in sales of self- current opportunities that exist RV/overnight sites and identify contained caravans, outstripping within the Gladstone Region for current facilities available for that of motorhomes, has attracting the recreational vehicle each site significantly increased demand (RVs)1 market. → Recommendations that can be for low-cost, no-frills parking and The report is influenced by the made towards an enhanced camping options. recommendations made by the visitor experience for such sites At the same time of this rapid Queensland Camping Options Toolkit → growth in the number of self- which outlines industry supported Provide marketing opportunities contained vehicles, the number of for the Gladstone Region to solutions for local government, caravan parks offering “no frills” has the RV market and improve including land management declined, and in some areas, such as the quality of information issues that can be adapted and Gladstone City, other users, such as disseminated to RV travellers implemented to the many changing fly-in/commercial traveller demand needs of RV travellers. has seen the number of non- powered sites decrease, and often replaced with self-contained cabins. 1 A recreational vehicle is ‘a vehicle that combines transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation and camping’ as defined by the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association Manned caravan parks are no longer 2 2019 Caravan and Camping State of Industry - Caravan Association of Australia low-cost accommodation providers 3 Caravan and Campervan Data Report – BDO Gladstone Region Recreational Vehicle Strategy 3 and generally do not offer products → INCREASING DEMAND - there → Council owned overnight sites priced to meet the “no-frills” is an increasing demand for and facilities requirements of the self-contained overflow sites especially relating → Roadside Rest Areas RV market. They are heavily reliant to the Agnes Water area during on a family market (representing over peak season. → Commercial Caravan Parks and 50% of their market), with growth in Campgrounds → R V FRIENDLY – the need to auxiliary facilities and services such → Campgrounds within State as self-contained cabins, children’s provide more RV sites in general with regards to Gladstone City Forests, National Parks and splash pools and sandpits, games Recreations Areas rooms and internet kiosks. where there is an identified lack of sites and facilities to cater for → Unauthorised sites popular this market. amongst the RV market 4. THE GLADSTONE REGION → GLAD STONE REGION PROFILE 6.1 EXISTING SITES (NON- – the need to increase the COMMERCIAL) ON COUNCIL The Gladstone Region is an Gladstone Region on third-party CONTROLLED LAND indisputably popular spot for the camping apps such as YouCamp. There are five sites in the region for Caravan, Camping and RV market. RV travellers where overnight stays The region is a popular fishing 6. CURRENT are permitted on land that is either destination and the gateway to SITUATION owned or managed by Council. Of the Southern Great Barrier Reef these sites, three are paid sites and which includes Heron Island, There are a number of sites two are free resting sites. A minimum Lady Musgrave Island, Masthead located around the Gladstone level of standards for these existing Island, North West Island, and Region where travellers can stop facilities will be introduced under Wilson Island. In addition, there to rest or stay overnight. Such the proposed hierarchy of stops are are a number of national parks locations can range from rest (Refer to Section 6). In addition, The that surround the region such areas on highways to existing Action Plan attached to this Strategy as Kroombit Tops National Park, Council sites and facilities, and identifies a series of actions that will Eurimbula National Park, and campgrounds within a National Park. include
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