March 22, 2021- WORKS COMMENCE AT HADDRELL PARK- SHORT STAY- RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK

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22nd March 2021

The Haddrell Park short stay, fully self-contained recreational vehicle Park is starting to take shape with works commencing on the site last week.

In 2020, Cassowary Coast Regional Council awarded the lease of the park through a tender process to the Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia Limited (CMCA). The CMCA manage a number of similar parks throughout Australia creating a network of destinations and self-drive options. The park will target those travellers who are currently bypassing Innisfail or stopping at the Innisfail Driver Reviver.

Mayor Mark Nolan said the majority of visitors to our region come by road. Australians currently can’t travel overseas so many are giving caravanning and camping a go, plus we typically have a strong influx of ‘grey nomads’ travel through our area during the cooler months. “Haddrell Park will offer a centrally located facility for short stays and encourage these visitors to explore what Innisfail and the Cassowary Coast has to offer. This project will provide a significant economic boost to our region.

“The location of the RV Park allows for patrons to use the walking and cycling networks that are conveniently located next to the site for exercise and to access the heart of Innisfail, which is less than a 10 minute walk from the site.” The site will be available for a maximum of 50 fully self-contained recreational vehicles for short time period only (no more than five nights in a 21 day period). Public access to the site or the adjoining South Johnstone River will still be available.

The works being undertaken on the site include:
•A left-in left out access to the Bruce Highway;
•Internal access/driveway;
•Shelter shed (open structure);
•Slab for a caretaker’s caravan (with power, water, and sewer connection points);
•Dump point;
•Small storage shed; and
•Associated signage.


The development also provides the region with an opportunity to promote local goods and services, unique culture and heritage, and the remarkable natural environment.
Works are expected to continue for the next month with the park being ready to welcome its first travellers in May, weather and site conditions permitting.