The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) has been announced as the preferred respondent to the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for Seagull Paddock, which was conducted earlier this year.
While the EOI process did not specify a requirement that the site be used for low-cost camping, this was overwhelmingly favoured in the responses.
Lease negotiations with CMCA are currently underway, with the support of the City's Business Concierge team, as the planning process is being finalised.
The CMCA already has a viable model at numerous RV park locations across Australia where they manage and provide basic sites for fully self-contained RVs and caravans.
The selection of the CMCA presents a significant tourism opportunity for Seagull Paddock, with the prospect of attracting the organisation's 70,000 members to Geelong.
The site offers considerable potential, with proximity to Spirit of Tasmania Quay and easy access to Melbourne Road, providing connectivity to major tourist attractions.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM:
The CMCA is Australia's largest RV club, and I welcome their interest in the site as a way for our City to tap into a new market of local tourism.Seagull Paddock makes sense as a low-cost camping destination with the Spirit of Tasmania just down the road, the Federal Mills precinct minutes away and easy access to a range of tourism experiences via Melbourne Road.
I'm very pleased that great strides are being taken towards this idea becoming a reality, and I look forward to progress continuing.
Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia chief executive Richard Barwick:
This is an exciting development not just for Geelong city, but the wider regional population as many utilising the Spirit of Tasmania ferry service will now be able to stay longer in the region injecting much appreciated tourism dollars.This park is a part of the plan to extend our network further around Australia.
