First stage of Scarness Caravan Park upgrade completed
The first stage of the much-anticipated Scarness Caravan Park redevelopment has been completed, and redevelopment of the Burrum Heads park is scheduled to start before the end of June.
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The first stage of the Scarness Caravan Park redevelopment has been completed ahead of Christmas 2023, with work set to continue in the new year.
Guests will be relocated from the eastern side to the newly developed western side from mid December.
A booking ballot for the initial 12 months of bookings from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025, was recently completed, with site allocations and confirmations in the next few weeks.
Fraser Coast Regional councillor David Lee said various works had been carried out on the park’s western side, with work to shift to the eastern side in 2024.
“The first stage of the redevelopment on the western side has seen new roads built, underground power, water and sewerage systems installed, along with the construction of a new manager’s office and residence, camp kitchen and barbecues,” he said.
“From Tuesday 12 December, the park managers will move into the new residence and reception office. The shade cloth and temporary fencing will also be removed to allow for final grounds preparations.
“Guests will be relocated from the eastern side to the western side on December 13 with temporary fencing to be installed on the eastern side ahead of the final stage of the redevelopment.
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“Bookings have been accepted to the end of January, 2024, so far, with guests to be transferred to the new side of the park.
“As site numbers remain about the same, the newly developed section will be well-occupied over the holiday season.
“Online bookings of the remaining sites between December 14, 2023, and February 29, 2024, will open soon.
“It is anticipated that all remaining bookings for the next 12 months will be available online by the end of this year with more details available here.”
The council received $200,000 from Tourism, Innovation and Sport towards the $5 million project.
Councillor Jade Wellings said the council owned four caravan parks on the beachfront in Scarness, Burrum Heads, Torquay and Pialba, which would all be refurbished over the next few years to ensure the parks meet current standards and expectations.
“The existing infrastructure in the parks is ageing and the parks need upgrading to suit modern vans, especially RVs,” she said.
“Master plans have been prepared for all four parks, with work expected to start on the Burrum Heads caravan park redevelopment this financial year.
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“We apologise for the inconvenience caused while the work is carried out, but the end result will be more modern caravan parks, catering for the needs of today’s tourists.
“A key focus for council is to plan for the future, and to effectively manage and maintain our assets, and these projects are an example of how we are working to achieve both those outcomes for our community.”
For more information about the redevelopment of the four council-owned caravan parks, click here.
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