Scarness Caravan Park stage one completed

THE FIRST stage of the Scarness caravan park upgrade has been completed with guests being relocated from the eastern side to the newly developed western side.

Fraser Coast Regional Councillor David Lee said various works had been carried out on the park’s western side throughout last year, with work to shift to the eastern side in 2024.

“The first stage of the redevelopment on the western side has seen new roads built, underground power, water and sewerage systems installed, along with the construction of a new manager’s office and residence, camp kitchen and barbecues,” he said.

“The park managers have moved into the new residence and reception office. The shade cloth and temporary fencing has been removed to allow for final grounds preparations.

“Guests have been relocated from the eastern side to the western side with temporary fencing installed on the eastern side ahead of the final stage of the redevelopment.

“It is anticipated that all remaining bookings for the next 12 months will be available online with more details available at https://beachfronttouristparks.com.au/”

Council received $200,000 from the Queensland Government’s Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport towards the $5 million Scarness caravan park redevelopment.

Cr Jade Wellings said Council owned four caravan parks on the beachfront in Scarness, Burrum Heads, Torquay and Pialba, which will all be refurbished over the next few years to ensure the parks meet current standards and expectations.

“The existing infrastructure in the parks is aging and the parks need upgrading to suit modern vans, especially RVs,” she said.

“Master plans have been prepared for all four parks.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused while the work is carried out, but the end result will be more modern caravan parks, catering for the needs of today’s tourists.

“A key focus for Council is to plan for the future, and to effectively manage and maintain our assets, and these projects are an example of how we are working to achieve both those outcomes for our community.”

For more information about the redevelopment of the four Council-owned caravan parks, go to frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/caravan-parks