Caravan Park Enhancement Project

Completion date: June 2026

About the project

Through the development of the Council Plan 2022-2032, Council resolved to progress a business plan to determine the need and viability for the upgrade of the Boddington Caravan Park.

This planning for this project encompassed three stages, being a needs assessment, concept plan development, and business case.

Needs Analysis

This Needs Analysis involved:

• Accommodation demand/supply analysis
• Consideration of the current and potential product mix to meet demand and ensure financial viability and a positive user experience
• Review and assessment of existing caravan park, noting any redevelopment requirements to ensure flexibility to “future proof” the development
• Assess current management arrangements and provide alternative management options where appropriate
• Determine opportunity for future staging of construction and development
• Provide concepts for minimising construction and servicing costs
• Consider potential to incorporate alternative uses for sites in the caravan park
• Liaison with relevant industry stakeholders

Concept Planning

The Concept Planning involved:

• Reviewing the specific needs for improvement within the current site, and recommending specific improvements
• Planning the layout of additional accommodation options within the current site and overflow area.

Business Case

The Business Case involved:

• Caravan industry research, best case examples, locational advantages and potential issues
• Short and long-term market impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
• Current market trends and market projections
• Broad capital cost estimate of potential redevelopment – including construction and site services
• Financial modelling including projected occupancy and yield
• Estimated operational costs
• Product mix variability outcomes
• Cost benefit analysis
• High-level social and economic impact analysis