Community
6 March, 2025
Bumper summer for Moyne’s caravan parks
IT’S been a huge summer 2024/2025 across Moyne, with accommodation providers and the shire’s caravan parks heavily booked throughout the peak tourism period.
From Boxing Day 2024 to the end of January 2025, 13,939 guests stayed across the shire’s six caravan parks.
This is an increase of over 500 guests compared to the previous summer.
Moyne Shire Council mayor Karen Foster said this was an outstanding result given current cost-of-living pressures on families, showing the great value and experience for holidaymakers at Moyne caravan parks.
“We measured guest satisfaction and received feedback from nearly 250 guests, with a 96 per cent satisfaction score,” she said.
“This highlights a successful season and reinforces the dedication and hard work of our Caravan Parks team.
“Particularly pleasing were many individual comments around the cleanliness of facilities and our friendly and helpful staff.”
Cr Foster said good weather and a bumper line-up of events had been a key catalyst for the success of the summer.
“The sunny weather this summer has undoubtedly contributed to the bumper crowds, along with the range of events on offer,” she said.
“The events held across the shire over the summer months have proved to be extremely popular, drawing visitors from across the state and beyond.
“The Moyneyana Festival, Koroit Truck Show, Port Fairy Jazz Festival, Port Fairy Marathon and Community Running Festival, and the wonderful Koroit Show and Field Day are some of the drawcards that cement Moyne’s position as the summer playground.”
Cr Foster said visitation was key for providing an economic boost for the shire.
“The strong result from our caravan parks has a direct benefit for all Moyne residents, with the booking fees providing a revenue stream that supports all of council’s services, she said.”
“Strong tourism numbers are vital for so many of Moyne’s businesses.
“Our innovative Work and Play worker accommodation program was also well-subscribed, providing affordable accommodation options for seasonal staff for local hospitality businesses.”