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BREAKING NEWS:
MAY 10:
Organisers of the Victorian Caravan, Camping &
Touring Supershow have warned of its official Facebook listing being used to
set up unauthorised fake events.
MAY 9:
Mums staying at the NRMA Dubbo caravan park tucked into a
hearty Mother's Day breakfast today, courtesy its managers who delivered a
card, eggs and bacon plus muffins for hubbies to cook them a treat on this
special day! Other NRMA parks also provided treats for mums, with the
holiday park chain declaring on its Facebook page: "We
say thank you! Happy Mother's Day."
MAY 9:
G'day Group plans to install more than 100 new
powered campsites at Victor Harbor's McCracken Country Club in South
Australia.
MAY 9:
The 62-site Riviera Country Caravan Park at Lakes
Entrance in Victoria is on the market for $2.5 million.
MAY 9:
More than 200 exhibitors will be at the Brisbane
Showgrounds from June 2 to 7 for Queensland Caravan and Camping Supershow,
which will feature towing masterclasses and an interactive off-road towing
course where visitors can put their skills to the test.
MAY 9:
Holiday Haven Lake Conjola in NSW scooped the Gold
Award in the ReviewPro Caravan Park of the Year category at the Caravan
Industry Association of Australia National Conference. Ocean Beach Tourist
Park on the Gold Coast won Silver with BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park
taking out Bronze.
MAY 8:
Ingenia, which operates a chain of lifestyle and
holiday parks, reports that its holiday business has rebounded "strongly" in
COVID times, with parks near cities showing the highest demand as people
travel closer to home and take shorter breaks. Its 28-acre pet-friendly
Cairns Coconut Holiday Park particularly benefitted after borders were
opened and airlines increased flights to the northern Queensland city,
Ingenia said.
MAY 6:
Free safety checks are being offered by Transport for
NSW in conjunction with NSW Police to owners of caravans or camper trailers
registered in NSW. There are limited spaces available and advance bookings
are essential for the checks at the Wauchope (May 18 and 19) and Morisset
(May 21 and 22) showgrounds.
MAY 6:
More caravan parks, roadhouses and wayside inns will renovate their
facilities and give tourists more reasons to stop during their journey in
the NT, according to the Northern Territory Government. It says its
Tourism Comeback Plan is set to create jobs and stimulate the local
economy.
MAY 5:
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has
secured a $364,500 grant from the Federal Government's Cyber Security
Business Connect and Protect Program for its project to boost cybersecurity
awareness in the caravan and camping industry.
MAY 5:
More than 300 members of the all-female Rolling Solo
group - which enjoys roadtrips, tagalongs and camping - will be leaving the
NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort in NSW tomorrow after a successful
weeklong get-together.
MAY 4:
Queensland's annual six-day Caravan and Camping Show
will return to Brisbane Showgrounds from June 2. More than 200 exhibitors
reportedly lined up to attend.
MAY 4:
Insurance assessors checking claims after the recent
Cyclone Seroja swept through parts of WA solved the tyranny of distance and
accommodation problems ... by hooking up a caravan and towing it with them.
MAY 3:
Two people arrested after NSW police discovered
stolen camping equipment in camping area on Paringa Paddock Road, Murray
Bridge.
MAY 3:
Car and caravan in accident on
NSW's New England Highway Bypass at St Aubins Street, Scone.
MAY 3:
Caravan involved in accident on Manilla Road at
Anchor Road, Hallsville, north of Tamworth in NSW. No further information
available.
MAY 2:
Members of Caravan Industry Victoria are being reminded
that nominations for the Hall of Fame business awards close this week.
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