The Needs Analysis
The Needs Analysis can be viewed here. This process involved:
- Accommodation demand/supply analysis
- Consideration of the current and potential product mix to meet demand and ensure financial viability and a positive user experience
- Review and assessment of existing caravan park, noting any redevelopment requirements to ensure flexibility to “future proof” the development
- Assess current management arrangements and provide alternative management options where appropriate
- Determine opportunity for future staging of construction and development
- Provide concepts for minimising construction and servicing costs
- Consider potential to incorporate alternative uses for sites in the caravan park
- Liaison with relevant industry stakeholders
The Concept Planning
The Concept Planning involved:
- Reviewing the specific needs for improvement within the current site, and recommending specific improvements
- Planning the layout of additional accommodation options within the current site and overflow area.
The Business Case
The Business Case involved:
- Caravan industry research, best case examples, locational advantages and potential issues
- Short and long-term market impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
- Current market trends and market projections
- Broad capital cost estimate of potential redevelopment – including construction and site services
- Financial modelling including projected occupancy and yield
- Estimated operational costs
- Product mix variability outcomes
- Cost benefit analysis
- High-level social and economic impact analysis
What's Happened so far?
- The Business Case, incorporating information from each of the preceding stages, was presented to, and endorsed by Council, at the August Ordinary Council Meeting 2023.
- Council allocated funding to progress the detailed design of the Park upgrades in the 2023/24 Budget.
What's Next?
- In the 2024/25 Strategic Resource Plan, Council committed to funding the initial stage of the Caravan Park, being the construction of 6 chalets. This will commence in early 2024, and be completed by June 2026.