Caravan parks where one can stay a long time with ones caravan
Tigerchips2 said
08:34 PM Apr 24, 2020
Hi, a question:
I do know that "Nomads" migrate from place to place - but may I ask:
Is there a Listing anywhere of Caravan Parks that will allow you to park your van and "live" there for a year or so? Or at least 9 months?
I have looked at various caravan parks' websites, and that information is just not available. I assume that it will mostly older, and not so snazzy parks that will allow that.
(this is for after the Corona virus has died down, not as a place to shelter during)
I have tried to type in variations of "Permanent Van Park" into google search, but I find nothing. The only other way to achieve 6-9 months in one place seems to take on a House sitting job.
Thanks for help
gold dandelion said
08:48 PM Apr 24, 2020
the Big Rig park in Roma lets people stay for a long time.
fwdoz said
08:52 PM Apr 24, 2020
My sister & her husband stay long term at the Highway 1 Caravan Park north of Adelaide, travelling for around 3 months a year. Not sure what it costs them.
blaze said
10:38 PM Apr 24, 2020
They are about
Had 2 years in one in broome
12 months in perth, but had to go out the gate and back in every 90 days
Have struck others about but most you will find you have to in and outt , or have a limit of 90 days. There is a law to percentage of permanant sites hey can have. The one in broome I booked 3 months prior to and it had to be a site with amenities, no choice of sites in a half empty park.
cheers
blaze
Tony Bev said
12:15 AM Apr 25, 2020
The smaller of the caravan parks at Augusta, in Western Australia, has permanent sites
Most of the permanent are either built cabins, or caravans with hard annexes, they have room for permanent caravans
The ablution block is on the small side, as most, if not all permanent, are self contained
There is one caravan park at Mandurah, Western Australia (forgot its name) near the spud shed, so a local may know the name
They have caravan with hard annex for periodic sale, so I assume you can put your own caravan there
There is one rental price if you only use the caravan for part of the year, and another rental price for living in the caravan full time
As others above have already said, they are out there, but probably not advertising it
jebs said
06:56 AM Apr 25, 2020
What area do you want the park in ....may make a difference
Mike Harding said
07:46 AM Apr 25, 2020
You don't mention a state?
In Victoria very few parks will allow you to stay for more than 59 days because on day 60 you become a "Resident" under the renting act and gain all sorts of rights. Other states may well have similar legislation.
Tigerchips2 said
09:21 AM Apr 25, 2020
Thank you all, this has been very helpful!
I was mostly thinking of NSW, but I am open to all Australia.
Thanks again
-- Edited by Tigerchips2 on Saturday 25th of April 2020 09:22:30 AM
Greg 1 said
01:19 PM Apr 25, 2020
It also depends on the rules put in place by the particular shire council, as many have rules on how long you can stay in one place at a caravan park. The park may have their hands tied by the council.
Mackayak said
07:51 AM Apr 26, 2020
hi I am Staying at the Sandalwood Van & Leisure Park just out of Wardell far north coast NSW they prefer long term tenants buy the local rules only allows you to stay 6 months.
Ozzie_Traveller said
09:46 AM Apr 27, 2020
G'day Tiger
Another option might be to look for small country locations looking for a "caretaker" ... someone who is on-site daily but exchanges an hour or two of their time daily for free accommodation costs
Hi, a question:
I do know that "Nomads" migrate from place to place - but may I ask:
Is there a Listing anywhere of Caravan Parks that will allow you to park your van and "live" there for a year or so? Or at least 9 months?
I have looked at various caravan parks' websites, and that information is just not available. I assume that it will mostly older, and not so snazzy parks that will allow that.
(this is for after the Corona virus has died down, not as a place to shelter during)
I have tried to type in variations of "Permanent Van Park" into google search, but I find nothing. The only other way to achieve 6-9 months in one place seems to take on a House sitting job.
Thanks for help
My sister & her husband stay long term at the Highway 1 Caravan Park north of Adelaide, travelling for around 3 months a year. Not sure what it costs them.
Had 2 years in one in broome
12 months in perth, but had to go out the gate and back in every 90 days
Have struck others about but most you will find you have to in and outt , or have a limit of 90 days. There is a law to percentage of permanant sites hey can have. The one in broome I booked 3 months prior to and it had to be a site with amenities, no choice of sites in a half empty park.
cheers
blaze
Most of the permanent are either built cabins, or caravans with hard annexes, they have room for permanent caravans
The ablution block is on the small side, as most, if not all permanent, are self contained
There is one caravan park at Mandurah, Western Australia (forgot its name) near the spud shed, so a local may know the name
They have caravan with hard annex for periodic sale, so I assume you can put your own caravan there
There is one rental price if you only use the caravan for part of the year, and another rental price for living in the caravan full time
As others above have already said, they are out there, but probably not advertising it
You don't mention a state?
In Victoria very few parks will allow you to stay for more than 59 days because on day 60 you become a "Resident" under the renting act and gain all sorts of rights. Other states may well have similar legislation.
Thank you all, this has been very helpful!
I was mostly thinking of NSW, but I am open to all Australia.
Thanks again
-- Edited by Tigerchips2 on Saturday 25th of April 2020 09:22:30 AM
Another option might be to look for small country locations looking for a "caretaker" ... someone who is on-site daily but exchanges an hour or two of their time daily for free accommodation costs
Phil