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Accessibility on the Tablelands

Sitting in the stunning landscapes of the Atherton Tablelands, Lake Tinaroo Holiday has been transforming over the past five years. Since current director Lachlan Farquharson took over as Directory in 2019, there has been a concerted effort to increase the park’s accessibility options. Mr Farquharson indicated two strong reasons for this: there has been an […]

Where Doing Good Meets A Business Opportunity

In the realm of tourism lies an often-overlooked goldmine, both underestimated and curiously ignored.

Holidayers are more inclined to recline

Holidayers in Tasmania are more willing to spend time seeking rest and relaxation than other activities. A study conducted by BIG4 Holiday Parks says 84 per cent of Tasmanians hit the snooze button while on break compared to 74 per cent of Aussies overall, and 89 per cent say they prefer quiet time over socialising. 

Channel 7’s Sunrise Invites Millions of Australians to Join the Ultimate Camping Adventure

Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s annual ‘Road to a Million Campaign’ is officially in full swing, starting tomorrow in partnership with Channel 7’s Sunrise, popular host Katie Brown sets off on a road trip exploring some of the nation’s most exceptional holiday parks.

Workplace Wellbeing Plan workshop – Register now

The last 18 months has seen more challenges than most people meet in their lifetime in regard to looking after themselves and looking after the business they operate in. Often, the business takes priority, and sometimes, this is at the expense of the individuals within the business.

Hitched & Pitched, a program to match new business ideas with investors in the Caravan Industry

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to share with you Hitched & Pitched, a new accelerator program designed to attract innovation and new business ideas to the caravan and camping industry and support the businesses within it. With a similar concept to the TV show Shark Tank, Hitched & Pitched will connect investors […]

Industry calls for consistency in Caravan Park Insurance

Australia’s peak caravan and camping industry group welcomes today’s handing down of the Insurance Inquiry Report December 2020 by Kate Carnell, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsmen. Caravan Industry Association of Australia has worked closely with our members and industry organisations to strongly advocate on the challenges that caravan park operators are facing in […]

Say G’day to the biggest thing in regional tourism

With regional travel booming across much of Australia, the G’day Group today launches G’Day Parks – the nation’s largest community of independent parks. Rising from the impact of COVID-19, G’day Parks invites Aussies to “say G’day to more of Australia,” with more than 280 properties in the country’s most sought after destinations. Celebrating the launch, […]

Camping trips prove popular for families over school holidays with 72% Cabin occupancy, an increase on 2019 figures.

A $170 million boost from caravan parks over school holidays for regional tourism, an indication of the important role campers can play in the country’s recovery.

Save time, stress, and money

Energy seems increasingly more difficult and time consuming to manage Many Park Operators are finding energy increasingly difficult and time consuming to manage. There seems an endless number of companies promising “the new best deal”. Regulators seem to be constantly changing the rules. Furthermore, choosing the best energy tariff is getting more complex with seasonal […]