CARAVANNERS and campers are being given the opportunity to become
property tycoons ... at the mere throw of a dice.
They are now able to buy some of Australia's best caravan parks ‒ or even
a group of them ‒ after the release of a new version of Monopoly.
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia joined forces with Monopoly
to develop what is believed to be the world's first ever caravanning and
camping themed version of its board game.
The specially produced game was promoted on Channel 7's
Sunrise breakfast show by weatherman Sam Mac who took a road trip in a
Jayco motorhome and visited some of the featured properties.
"This is a great branding opportunity for our industry," a spokesperson
for the association told Caravanning News.
"We believe caravanners and campers love the game and will love a special
edition matching their lifestyle."
The special game could make the perfect Christmas gift under many trees
this year.
The association will produce a limited number of Monopoly boards,
customised for the Australian caravanning and camping market.
There are special playing pieces together with Chance and Community cards
specific to the industry and lifestyle.
Houses and hotels have become tents and cabins.
An industry auction for the board's 22 properties was held this year to
raise funds for the initiative, with caravan and holidays parks bidding
for their place on the board.
"The auction winners have secured a place in Monopoly history," the
association spokesperson said.
News of the new game attracted much attention when Caravanning News
published a story on its Facebook page in August, with one of the 9447
people reached pondering: "Wonder if there are any free camping squares on
the board."
There are not!
But featured are Brisbane Holiday Village, Park Lane Holiday Parks, Top
Parks, Easts Holiday Parks, RACQ Cobram Resort, Easts Beach Holiday Park,
BIG4 Porepunkah Holiday Park, Watts Holiday Parks, Mudgee Riverside
Holiday Park, Kings Point Retreat, BIG4 Beacon Resort, Gold Coast Holiday
Park, Coffs Coast Holiday Parks, Corindi Beach Holiday Park, Rowes Bay
Beachfront Holiday Park, Nagamble Lakes Leisure Park, Darwin FreeSpirit
Resort, August Moon Caravan Park, Kiama Coast Holiday Parks, Halls Gap
Lakeside Tourist Park, Discovery Parks and Wimmera Lakes Caravan Park.
