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BREAKING NEWS:
SEPTEMBER 25:
The four-day Melbourne Leisurefest which opens on
October 6 at Sandown Racecourse promises to showcase more products, caravans
and other RVs than ever before.
SEPTEMBER 24:
Caravan parks are bulging at the seams as horse fans
pour in WA's Kalgoorlie-Boulder region for this year's Kalgoorlie Cup Race
Round.
SEPTEMBER 24:
Caravanners recovering after their car towing New Age
caravan rolled on Brisbane's Logan Motorway.
SEPTEMBER 23:
Liquidators at Moorabbin in Victoria today reminded
creditors of the Merry Beach Caravan Park that claims against the park must
be lodged on or before October 31.
SEPTEMBER 23:
Apollo Tourism and Leisure, which manufacturers a
broad range of RVs, including motorhomes, campervans and caravans, announces
a trading halt on the Australian Stock Market pending an announcement.
SEPTEMBER 23:
RV Solutions and Patriot Campers will hold an open
day at RV Solutions' Rockingham dealership in WA on October 1.
SEPTEMBER 22:
Homeowners on Queensland's Sunshine Coast up in arms
over the rising number of caravans parked overnight on public roads.
SEPTEMBER 22:
G'day Group acquires the 300-site Beachfront Camping
and Cottages holiday park at Narooma on the NSW south coast.
SEPTEMBER 22:
Experience Lancelin Holiday Park, a member of the
G'Day Parks chain, is a finalist in the caravan and holiday parks category
of the Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards.
SEPTEMBER 22:
Nearly 80 companies will be showcasing their products
at the four-day Melbourne Leisurefest beginning on October 6 at Sandown
Racecourse.
SEPTEMBER 21:
Gongs were presented at the recent YMH VicParks Awards gala dinner
to honor
people who have made a "significant contribution" to the
association and
its members. For a full list of
recipients, click here
SEPTEMBER 21:
The Caravanning Industry Association of Australia is hopeful
that the government's interim budget next month will deliver a $10 million
fund for the industry. "Although not yet confirmed, following previous
similar funding commitments grants, it may be based on shovel ready projects
with an anticipated spend greater than $25,000," the association said. "We
will be watching the budget night releases with great anticipation."
SEPTEMBER 21:
Caravanning and camping is now the number one choice for
overnight trips in South Australia, according to SA Parks chief executive
Fiona Williams, with a shift towards people aged between 30 and 44.
SEPTEMBER 18:
Coonawarra Bush Holiday Park in South Australia plans
to set up 20 eco tents at a new site in Dingley Dell, near Port MacDonnell.
SEPTEMBER 17:
The SES today said it was now safe to return to NSW's
Western Plains Tourist Park in Dubbo, but it would continue monitoring the
situation. "Flood levels have dropped but you should take care when
returning to the area as flood damage can be widespread and utilities may
not be in service," it warned.
SEPTEMBER 17:
Members of the Golden Westerners, a branch of the
Australian Caravan Club based in NSW, say they poured an estimated $12,568
into Deniliquin's economy during their recent week-long rally in the town.
The breakdown was: fuel $2680, caravan park $3435, groceries $1395, eating
out $2995, medical $232, tourist attractions $737 and gifts etc $970.
SEPTEMBER 17:
A mother and her two young children were
rescued after their caravan was blown over in freak gust of wind at a Moana
caravan park in Victoria.
SEPTEMBER 17:
Port Adelaide Football Club legend and media
personality Kane Cornes will drop in at the family-owned Jayco Ballarat RV
dealership in Learmonth Road, Wendouree, on September 20 during his 725km
run to raise funds for a children's cancer charity.
SEPTEMBER 16:
Emergency services called to accident involving
caravan on NSW's Princes Highway north of Moruya early this morning. No
further details available.
SEPTEMBER 16:
Caravan manufacturers are reportedly snapping up
available industrial sites in Melbourne's northern suburbs to expand their
businesses as more and more people turn to caravanning for their holidays
and nomadic lifestyle.
SEPTEMBER 15:
Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser says the council's
adoption of the Morisset Showground Plan of Management and Master Plan
will "pave the way for camping and RV parking at the site and allow us to
welcome more visitors to our wonderful city".
SEPTEMBER 15:
Work is underway on a $5 million upgrade to NSW's
Jimmys Beach caravan park at Hawks Nest and reportedly will be ready in time
for Summer.
SEPTEMBER 15:
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia's
Road to a Million campaign is helping caravan parks to survive a lull in
bookings. The association says the campaign keeps camping "front of mind" to
consumers this winter and aims to inspire and motivate Australians to take a
camping road trip during the winter and off-peak months.
SEPTEMBER 14:
Two travellers taken to hospital after their
motorhome towing a car rolled on Maryborough Road at Hervey Bay in
Queensland.
SEPTEMBER 14:
Queensland's Sahara Trailers will officially open its
new multi-million dollar showroom at Mount Louisa, Townsville, on October 8,
with plans to sell caravans at a later date.
SEPTEMBER 11:
A man died and two caravanners were injured in a three-vehicle pile-up on
NSW's Princes Hwy at South Pambula today. A female passenger of the car
towing the caravan was airlifted to Canberra Hospital in a serious
condition.
 SEPTEMBER
11:
Australia's largest network of holiday parks will be
offering guests a new light and sound experience at its iconic Red Centre
caravan park. Due to open next April, Light-Towers will become light artist
Bruce Munro's second Red Centre work, following Field of Light at Uluru
which has received international acclaim since its installation in 2016.
Consisting of 69 two-metre towers that change colour in response to music
from within them, Light-Towers will take guests at the Discovery Kings
Canyon park in the Watarrka National Park on a captivating and immersive
aural and visual journey.
SEPTEMBER 10:
A $203,000 Regional Economic Development grant
has enabled the Bullara Station, south of Exmouth in WA, to expand its
capacity to accommodate guests and support strong regional tourism growth
... with the addition of two new high-end glamping tents and 60 new
affordable camping and caravan sites.
SEPTEMBER 9:
Holiday parks and accommodation provider Aspen will
hold its 2022 AGM of shareholders on November 18. The closing date for
nominations from people wanting to be considered for election as a director
is September 28.
SEPTEMBER 9:
The ACT Government had advised people intending to head to the coast for a
camping holiday or a road trip in their caravan to make sure they have
registered their trailer and caravan to avoid the risk of a fine.
 SEPTEMBER
9:
Queensland-based caravan and camper-trailer builder MDC has
put forward its own suggestions for the ideal 'kids-friendly' caravan parks
for the upcoming school holidays.
"We have narrowed down each
state’s best caravan parks to take your kids these holidays,"
it said. "Full of activities and fun-times
to keep them happy and occupied for hours so mum and dad can lounge the day
away."
For NSW it recommends the
Tweed Billabong BIG4 Holiday Park (from $44 nightly); Victoria:
Ingenia Holiday Park at Torquay (from $50 nightly); Queensland:
Cairns Coconut Resort (from $41 nightly); WA: Middleton Beach
Holiday Park at Albany (from $42 nightly); NT: Discovery Parks
at Alice Springs (from $60 nightly); SA: BIG4 Renmark
Riverfront Holiday Park (from $60 nightly for powered sites);
Tasmania: BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park ($56 nightly for powered
site).
 SEPTEMBER
8:
New Age Caravans and Walkinshaw Group have achieved
vehicle type approval on its entire 2022 range, in line with the upcoming
Road Vehicle Standards Act introduction scheduled for next year. Managing
director Chris Polites said he was delighted the company's "diligence and
commitment" had been recognised by the Australian Government.
SEPTEMBER 7:
The Tourism Council WA annual general and meeting and
directors' elections will be held at the RAC Arena in Perth on October 18.
SEPTEMBER 7:
The Retreat Caravans Family Group will hold an
eight-day get together from September 23 at Canberra Caravan Park. It is a
follow-up from its three-week tag along event held in June, which took
members through country NSW and covered over 3000km.
SEPTEMBER 6:
Two caravanners had to be freed from their vehicle towing a
caravan when it rolled on the Bruce Highway
about 1km north of the Monduran
Dam turn-off north of Gin Gin
this afternoon.
Both lanes of
the highway were closed
during rescue operation..
 SEPTEMBER 6:
Bold Trailer and Caravan Repair Centre at Miranda in NSW
has been named an industry champion."This
award is recognition for the entire team," chief
executive Jaclyn Bold told Caravanning News.
"As a small family business, our team has been
instrumental in each playing their role in the company's success.
It's our goal to exceed our customers expectations."
The
accolade came in front of more than 1000 guests at the Australian Small
Business Champion Awards held at The Star Sydney. The awards highlight and
recognise outstanding businesses who tirelessly produce and create
exceptional products and services. The program claims to be the only
national one highlighting extraordinary people and acknowledge outstanding
Australian small businesses.
(Pictured are Jaclyn and managing director
Christian Bold)
SEPTEMBER 6:
Karijini Eco Retreat, which offers safari-style eco tents, cabins and
campsites in the heart of the spectacular Karijini National Park in WA’s
Pilbara region, has recently added three new luxury eco tents to its
accommodation offering.
SEPTEMBER 6:
A solo mum
travelling in her caravan with a two-year-old has taken to social media to
complain about people offering help. "I feel the eyes watching," Michelle
Schembri wrote on the Caravan and Camping Australia Facebook
site. "People always ask if I need a hand reversing in particular (which I
am most comfortable with and personally find the challenging situations
quite enjoyable). The gesture, of course, is nice but it really is becoming
offensive for me. Some even voluntarily jump behind the 'van and wave their
hand signals around which is can be very distracting lol. If someone doesn't
ask for help, it's probably because they don't need it or just don't want
it."
SEPTEMBER 4:
Melbourne-based Legend Caravans is advertising for
full-time caravan labourers and production workers.
SEPTEMBER 4:
Twenty-five-year-old man charged with murder after
body of 66-year-old man found in caravan on property at Port Neill on SA's
Eyre Peninsula.
SEPTEMBER 3:
The man whose kidnapping of four-year-old Cleo Smith
from a remote camping ground at WA's Quobba Blowholes last October made
world news is scheduled to be sentenced during a two-day court hearing in
December.
SEPTEMBER 2:
The
G'day Group, Australia’s largest
caravan and holiday park chain, has further
expanded its all-season alpine offering with the acquisition of Porepunkah
Bridge Holiday Park in Victoria’s High Country.
SEPTEMBER 2:
NSW's At Home Caravan Program has been
extended to an additional 15 areas including:
● Ballina LGA: Ballina, East Ballina, Empire Vale, Keith Hall,
Patches Beach and West
Ballina;
● Lismore LGA: East Lismore, North Lismore and South Lismore; and
● Tweed LGA: Burringbar, Chinderah, Condong, Mooball, South
Murwillumbah and
Tumbulgum.
The caravans will be sourced via the Camplify platform.
SEPTEMBER 2:
The Northern Territory has announced that more than
$4.6 million will be injected into the Territory's economy with the latest
round of Roadhouse to Recovery grants. The Top End will see 14
successful recipients sharing over $1,575,000 in grants, including the CMCA
RV Park at Humpty Doo, Tumbling Waters Holiday Park, Adelaide River Inn and
Aurora Kakadu Lodge.
SEPTEMBER 2:
WA's
state government reports continuing popularity of camping in national parks,
with many campsites booking out well in advance. "There are now almost 2000
campsites bookable online via the
Park Stay WA website across 67 campgrounds, following the addition
of more than 150 campsites to the Park Stay WA online booking system since
2020," it says.
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