Reported in yesterday's Townsville Bulletin - the council is introducing a booking system to ensure people move on after their prescribed time. They have deferred promised fees for 12 months.
It's been welcomed by the boss of the Australian Caravan Club.
bgt said
10:13 AM Aug 1, 2020
Townsville has always been a hard nut to crack with camping options. There must be a very strong anti lobby group in town.
Warren-Pat_01 said
08:58 PM Aug 1, 2020
Locals who live at/near the beaches get sick of the mess that is often left, not being able to access the beaches with their families - parking is at a premium at some & some campers overstaying their 48 hours.
What always confused me was why did the proprietor of the Bluewater Caravan Park open up years after the free camp was well & truly established just down the road. I've rarely seen that park filled anywhere near to capacity. They do get some "permanents".
Dougwe said
08:36 AM Aug 2, 2020
Morning Warren and Pat,
I agree about some overstaying the 48 hours, I have known a few that did that but got caught out in the end.
When I was thinking of giving living in Townsville a trial run when I was there this year, I was thinking of going to the Bluewater CVP after staying at my daughters for a while to see how it worked out, but the plan didn't go ahead. Thanks CV19!
I have now put that plan to rest anyway.
Keep Safe out there.
Stewart said
08:40 AM Aug 2, 2020
I think Balgal Rolligstone and Bluewater are our favourite stops heading north or south. Fabulous coastline north of Townsville.Cheers Stewart
Baggy Bums said
07:35 AM Aug 3, 2020
We were at Bluewater RV park last week when the rangers came to explain the new booking system. Only 15 sites can be used by single vans now so where everyone else will go who knows.
Its such a shame but understandable that they want to know who is there due to Covid.
We also thought 48 hours too short. Doesnt give you time to see and do all that is there.
The CPs are far too expensive for us.
Reported in yesterday's Townsville Bulletin - the council is introducing a booking system to ensure people move on after their prescribed time. They have deferred promised fees for 12 months.
It's been welcomed by the boss of the Australian Caravan Club.
What always confused me was why did the proprietor of the Bluewater Caravan Park open up years after the free camp was well & truly established just down the road. I've rarely seen that park filled anywhere near to capacity. They do get some "permanents".
I agree about some overstaying the 48 hours, I have known a few that did that but got caught out in the end.
When I was thinking of giving living in Townsville a trial run when I was there this year, I was thinking of going to the Bluewater CVP after staying at my daughters for a while to see how it worked out, but the plan didn't go ahead. Thanks CV19!
I have now put that plan to rest anyway.
Keep Safe out there.
Its such a shame but understandable that they want to know who is there due to Covid.
We also thought 48 hours too short. Doesnt give you time to see and do all that is there.
The CPs are far too expensive for us.