ìNyabingCaravanParkEnhancementConceptsfordiscussion

Brief:•  Makeuseoftheinfrastructureinplacethatistoberetained;

•  Providenewinfrastructure,includinganewtoiletfacilityandwastedump;

•  Accommodatethesharedusesofthearea,suchasparkingfortheoval;

•  Planforfutureadditionaldevelopmentssuchascabinaccommodation,and

•  Generallyimprovetheappearanceandamenityofthesiteforvisitorsandlocals.

Enhancementscouldbeplannedoverthreestages:1–Immediateimprovements;2–Accessandcampkitchenimprovements;3–Facilitiesforasignificantincreaseindemand.

Staging

1.  Sitetidyandrepairs.2.  Modestenhancementsto

existingfacilities3.  Formalisecampingzones.4.  Signageproject.

Stage1

Thefirststageofworksfocusesontheenhancementofexistingfacilitiesatthesportpavilionandovalarea.Arelativelymodestoutlayoffundswillmakethesemoreuseabletoawidergroupofbothvisitorsandlocalresidents.

Abroadtidyupoftheareaaroundtheovalandbuildingstocleanawayrubbishandunusedderelictstructureswillimprovethepresentationofthesite.

Repairandimprovehandrails,ramps,pavedsurfacesandfences.

Relocateunusedfurnitureatthefringesofthesite(i.e.benchesathockeyground)tothecentralfacilityareawheretheywillgetmoreuseandinstallmorepicnicsettingsundertreesinthecampingareas.

Installbarrierstoprotecttreerootsfromcompaction(fromparking)andembarkonatreeplantingprogramme-getasmanyshadetreesgoingasyoucan.Tryandplantinclustersthatwillprovidenicecampingandparkingsettingsinthefuture.

1.  Sitetidyandrepairs.2.  Modestenhancements

toexistingfacilities3.  Formalisecampingzones.4.  Signageproject.

Stage1

Enhancementworksaimedatbuildingonexistingfacilities,andprovidingsome‘attractor’elementstosupportovernightstaysandlocalresidenteventsandgatherings.

Assessifitwillbepossibletoupgrademen’stoiletstoan‘ambulant’ordisabledandconsiderababychangeaswell.Ensureadequatelightingatnight,possiblysensorlightswithatimer,forsafeaccessanduseafterdark.Consideropeninganewaccessinthebreezewaytotheladies’toilet(seepicture).

CreateaCampKitcheninthenorthBBQareaoftheclubhouse.Installasinkandbenchtopspace,freshenuppaintworkandprovidenewormorepicnicfurnitureandlighting.

InstallfreeWiFiinthecampkitchenarea.

Buildanattractivefirepitandprovidewoodandkindlingforuseoutsidethefirebanperiod.Locationcouldbeintheconcreteareajustnorthoftheenhancedcampkitchenorinthegravelnearertocampingzones.

Promotedog(andhorse?)friendlyfacilities.

1.  Sitetidyandrepairs.2.  Modestenhancementsto

existingfacilities3.  Formalisecamping

zones.4.  Signageproject.

Stage1

Formalisetheareaswherevisitorsparkandcamp,sothattheyareclosetoenhancedfacilities.

1.RV’sandregularcaravancamping.Thisistheclosestshadedareatotheexistingshowersetc.andthemostlikelytobeused.Capacityfor4to6caravans/RV’s.

2.Oversizevehicles.Capacityforoneortwoextra-longvehicles.

3.Tentsandtrailertentcampers.Constructandmaintainclearflatareasofgroundfortents.

Pedestrianlinksshouldbeinstalledbetweenfacilitiesandcampsitestosignaltomotoriststhatthisissharedspace,andtoconnecttheovalareatothetowncentre.

Elementssuchaspower,fireextinguishers/hydrantsandtapsmayneedtobeinstalledinsomeofthezonesabove.

ConsiderinstallinganRVwastedumpatthetoiletblock(thetoiletscouldberemovediftheyaresurplus).AnRVdumpatthecampsitewillhelppromotethesitetotravellers.

2.Oversizevehicles

3.Tentsandtrailercamps

1.RVandcaravans

CampingZones

1.  Sitetidyandrepairs.2.  Modestenhancementsto

existingfacilities3.  Formalisecampingzones.4.  Signageproject.

Stage1

Majorsignageprojecttopromotethefacilitiesfromthetowncentre,provideuserinformationandhighlightthetownandShireassetstovisitors.Ideallythesesignswouldbeacoordinatedeye-catchingset.

Ahighqualitysignneartheshop/pubintownpromotingthecampsiteanditsfabulousfirepit,dogandhorseexercisearea,freewifiandassortedothergreatfacilities.

Largesign,aimedatmotorists,atthebackoftheclubhousepromotingthesite,townandShireandprovidinginfoforcampers(needstobeeasytoupdate).

Signageinthecampkitchen,aimedatcampers,withgreatlocalstoriesandimages,promotingtheShireandtheNyabingCommunityHub.

Signatthecampsiteandpedestrianbridgetoguidevisitorstofacilitiesintown.

1–Immediateimprovements;2–Accessandcampkitchenimprovements;3–Significantincreaseindemandimprovements.

NextStage:

Expansionasabove,ifincreaseddemandoccurs,andpossiblyincluding:•  On-sitecabins,•  Bushcampinginthetrees

northoftheoval.

Stage2

•  Newdedicatedcampkitcheninthetennisclubbuilding,andimprovedandmoreattractiveoutdoorsittingarea.

•  Newdisabledtoilet/shower/babychangeconstructed.

•  WesterncourtsconvertedtoRVandcaravanparking,withadedicatedareaforcamperswithadisabilityormobilityissues.

•  Continuedshadetreeplanting

andamenityimprovementstothesite.

1–Immediateimprovements;2–Accessandcampkitchenimprovements;

3–Facilitiesforasignificantincreaseindemand.

LastStage

•  Campingoverflowattheovaledge.

•  Eventspaceandcoveredcampingattheramsaleshed.

Stage3

Enhancementoframsaleshedandotherelementsifsignificantevent/scanbedeveloped.Thislaststagemaybeneededifyouareabletodevelopaneventthatrequireseitherabigcoveredareaorsignificantlymoreall-weathercamping.Developingeventsisaprojectinitsownright,butsomesuggestionsare:•  Vintagecarrally•  Dogagilityorbreedingshow•  Somethingtodowithhorses(giventhe

site’shistory)•  Caravanfestivalorexpo•  Trailsevents•  Markets/harvestfestival•  Farmingtechnology‘festivalofideas’•  AFLtrainingcampandexhibitionmatch.