Parks for People Caravan and Camping

Implementation Plan 2014

Helping people explore parks,protect values,

stay safe, connect with

nature and have fun.

Previous page: Lane Poole Reserve. Photo – Tourism WA Congelin Campground Dryandra Woodland. Photo – Parks and WIldlife

The Parks for People Caravan and Camping initiative is a $21.05 million investment over four years funded through Royalties for Regions to improve and expand camping and associated visitor experiences in national parks and conservation reserves throughout Western Australia. It provides for visitor facilities and services including the establishment of affordable camping and caravan accommodation, walk, bike and drive trails, and the creation of interpretation information including mobile and desktop applications for protected areas across the State.

Implemented by the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the initiative is part of the Government’s Western Australian Caravan and Camping Action Plan 2013–18, which represents a total investment of $40.72 million over four years to implement key tourism recommendations of the Caravan and Camping Inquiry. The $21.05 million initiative consists of $14.75 million from the Caravan and Camping Action Plan coordinated by Tourism WA and $6.3 million for improvements to visitor facilities.

The initiative will deliver:

• eight new campgrounds in eight parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas;

• expansion/upgrade of at least nine campgrounds in eight parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas;

• at least 450 new camp sites and caravan sites;

• co-investment in at least three commercial tourism accommodation lease areas;

• new and improved visitor facilities in at least nine parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas;

• investigation and establishment of mobile and web-based applications, including the provision of wifi at selected parks, for use by visitors; and

• promotion of the new and expanded/upgraded parks, state forest recreation areas or former pastoral lease areas.

Top: Logue Brook. Photo – Parks and WildlifeCentre: Kayaking in Lane Poole Reserve. Photo – Parks and WIldlifeBottom: Yarri campgound, Munda Biddi Trail. Photo – Parks and Wildlife

Budget over 4 years

2013/14 $2,550,000

2014/15 $7,000,000

2015/16 $6,250,000

2016/17 $5,250,000

Total $21,050,000

Main program areas Budget

8 new campgrounds $6,775,000

9 campgrounds expanded/ upgraded

$7,900,000

Commercial tourism leases investment

$1,800,000

New and upgraded visitor facilities

$2,500,000

Planning, design, communication tools and marketing (including web application development, signs and evaluation reporting)

$2,075,000

Total $21,050,000

Top: Martins Tank campground, Yalgorup National Park. Photo – Parks and WildlifeLeft: Munda Biddi Trail, Dwellingup. Photo – Parks and WildlifeRight: Caravan sites. Photo – Tourism WAPage opposite: Camping at Osprey campground, Cape Range National Park Photo – Parks and WIldlife

The development of eight new campgrounds is planned for the following areas:

1. Francois Peron National Park

2. Karara area former pastoral leases

3. Moresby Range area

4. Dryandra Woodland

5. Credo proposed Conservation Park

6. Wellington National Park

7. Logue Brook area

8. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (Boranup forest)

The expansion and/or upgrade of nine existing campgrounds is planned for the following areas:

1. Millstream Chichester National Park

2. Cape Range National Park

3. Coalseam Conservation Park

4. Lane Poole Reserve

5. Cape Le Grand National Park

6. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (Conto campground)

7. D’Entrecasteaux National Park (Banksia and Black Point campgrounds)

8. Shannon National Park

The provision of improved infrastructure and services at lease areas selected from the following areas:

• Coalmine Beach Caravan Park

• Dwellingup Chalets and Caravan Park

• Hamelin Bay Holiday Park

• Lake Brockman Tourist Park

• Lake Navarino Forest Park

• Myalup Pine Cottages

• Wellington Forest Cottages

• Wharncliffe Mill

The provision of new and improved visitor facilities is planned for the following areas in the South West and Midwest regions:

1. Karara area former pastoral leases

2. Moresby Range area

3. Lane Poole Reserve

4. Cape Le Grand National Park

5. Logue Brook area

6. Wellington National Park

7. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

8. Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park

9. D’Entrecasteaux National Park

Walking in the Boranup Forest in the Leeuwin-Natraliste National Park. Photo – Tourism WA

Region Location Project Proposed budget

$21,050,000

Goldfields Credo Proposed Conservation Park Homestead new campground $250,000

Midwest

Francois Peron National Park Big Lagoon new campground $2,250,000

Coalseam Conservation Park Miners campground expansion and upgrade

Karara area Camping opportunities and visitor facilities improvements

Moresby Range proposed Conservation Park Camping opportunities, access road and visitor facilities improvements

Pilbara Millstream Chichester National Park Miliyanha campground expansion and upgrade $1,750,000

Cape Range National Park Osprey campground expansion and upgrade

South Coast Cape Le Grand National Park Lucky Bay campground expansion, upgrade and visitor facilities improvements $3,000,000

South West

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Conto campground expansion and upgrade $9,125,000

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Boranup forest new campground

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Park visitor facilities improvements

Wellington National Park Potters Gorge new campground

Wellington National Park Park visitor facilities improvements

Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park Park visitor facilities improvements

Logue Brook area Logue Brook new campground

Logue Brook area Visitor facilities improvements

Site of works to be determined Tourism lease enhancement works

Swan

Lane Poole Reserve Baden Powell area redevelopment $2,575,000

Lane Poole Reserve Nanga Brook campground upgrade

Lane Poole Reserve Park visitor facilities improvements

Site of works to be determined Tourism lease enhancement works

Warren

D’Entrecasteaux National Park Black Point campground & recreation area upgrade $1,850,000

D’Entrecasteaux National Park Banksia campground upgrade

D’Entrecasteaux National Park Park visitor facilities improvements

Shannon National Park Shannon campground expansion and upgrade

Wheatbelt Dryandra Woodland Koongk-a-maya new campground $250,000

Summary of Parks for People Caravan and Camping initiative projects and budget allocations(Projects and budget allocations are subject to review pending further planning, design, approval and tender prices)Shannon National Park. Photo – Parks and Wildlife

Helping families to go camping

and connect with nature in an affordable way.

For more information please visit our websites:

parks.dpaw.wa.gov.auparkstay.wa.gov.au

Various campsites and national parks. Photos – Parks and WIldlife /Tourism WA

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