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A boost for regional towns: Minister
Vic government
pours another $2m
into improving caravan and camping
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THE Victorian Government will splash out
more than $2 million in the second round of grants to improve the state's
campgrounds and caravan parks.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio made
the announcement during a visit to the newly upgraded Hammonds Road North
Campground.
"It's great to see families now back enjoying affordable camping and
caravan holidays and these upgrades will help to make their experiences
even more memorable" she said.
"This is a great boost for our regional towns when they need it most –
creating local jobs while attracting more visitors through improved
facilities."
The improvements are part of the government's $105 million Great
Outdoors program.
Thirty new campgrounds will be built and 30 existing sites upgraded
between now and 2023, with more than $1 million in works
already completed.
The grants include funding to increase all ability amenities at Horsham
Riverside Caravan Park, Wycheproof and Warracknabeal Caravan Parks,
environmentally friendly upgrades to Grampians Gate Caravan Park and
Recreation Reserve and for landscaping and interpretive signage at La Larr
Bar Gauwa and Warburton caravan
parks.
This latest round of grants builds on more than $2.5 million already
provided to 25 projects in April last year to improve the visitor
experience.
Hammonds Road North Campground in the Otways is expected to double the
number of visitors to 20,000 annually after a $175,000 upgrade, which
includes new vehicle camping bays and amenities.
The new Stockman's Campground in the Big Desert State Forest has also been
completed following a $300,000 investment, allowing visitors to explore
the network of four-wheel drive tracks available throughout the area.
In Gippsland, a $500,000 investment has delivered a new campground as part
of the Thomson River Canoe Trail and the popular Blue Pool campground has
also reopened following substantial upgrades.
More than $280,000 in upgrades have been completed at sites including
Eskdale and Walwa Riverside Caravan and Camping Reserve in the North East,
Corinella Foreshore Reserve in Gippsland, Gordon Park Caravan Park at
Charlton, Kennett River Holiday Park and Kywong Caravan Park in the South
West.
The government introduced half price camping fees in national parks across
Victoria in 2019, while camping in state forests and parks remains free of
charge.
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