ì Nyabing Caravan Park Enhancement Concepts for discussion Brief: • Make use of the infrastructure in place that is to be retained; • Provide new infrastructure, including a new toilet facility and waste dump; • Accommodate the shared uses of the area, such as parking for the oval; • Plan for future additional developments such as cabin accommodation, and • Generally improve the appearance and amenity of the site for visitors and locals.
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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.
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