Rising grey nomads launches report
RISING numbers of grey nomad travellers flocking to areas like Bundaberg will see a parliamentary inquiry launched to investigate how to cater for the influx.
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RISING numbers of grey nomad travellers flocking to areas like Bundaberg will see a parliamentary inquiry launched to investigate how to cater for the influx.
Queensland Parliamentary Economic Development committee chair Evan Moorhead said the committee would consider the role of these retired travellers and their impact on regional Queensland’s economy.
“This will involve issues relating to grey nomad infrastructure requirements, the commercial camping and caravan park industry and ways to market Queensland to this valued group of tourists,” he said.
Bundaberg caravan parks are already preparing for the onslaught of hundreds of retired travellers who will begin arriving in town to escape the southern winter as soon as next week.
Moore Park Golden Sands Tourist Park owner Ina Climas said grey nomads made up the majority of her guests.
“They come every year and they are like our family,” she said. “There are always a few tears when they arrive and leave. We are very blessed with the group we have.”
Mrs Climas said as soon as the temperature got cold down south, the retirees put the pedal to the metal to headed to Bundaberg.
“We only have about 5% occupancy until they arrive and then we have about 90% for about four or five months until they go again,” she said.
Bargara Beach Caravan Park manager Jody Keen said most of the travellers had been coming to the park for up to 60 years.
“Some of them can point out big trees they planted or concrete they laid many years ago,” she said.
“They are a really important part of the park.
“It is a really big social thing for them all.
“We leave a few sites free so they can have their happy hour every afternoon and they love it. They all know each other and it’s like on big family.”
Originally published as Rising grey nomads launches report
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