Top End caravan parks look forward to boost in business as another 1500 people cross the NT borders

TOP End caravan parks are preparing for an uptick in business after another 1500-odd people crossed the border into the NT in the 24 hours to 5am yesterday.

Colin Todd and his wife have arrived in Darwin after waiting at the border for restrictions to lift. Picture: Che Chorley

TOP End caravan parks are preparing for an uptick in business after another 1500-odd people crossed the border into the NT in the 24 hours to 5am yesterday.

Hidden Valley Holiday Park manager Dani Walter said the past few months had been “extremely tough” and she was looking forward to hosting travellers escaping the southern winter.

“We’ve had a few more phone call inquiries and a couple of bookings but I really think Monday and Tuesday we’ll see them slowly trickle in,” she said.

“We did have one couple that have already crossed the border, they’re from WA and they got here yesterday morning so they must have done some good hours on the road.”

Just 14 of yesterday’s arrivals were sent into mandatory supervised quarantine and incident controller Shaun Gill said police were pleased to report no infringement notices were issued.

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South Australian traveller Colin Todd crossed the border last month and said he and wife Hellena were enjoying the sights after having finished their 14-day self-isolation period.