Batlow Caravan Park Upgrade
Consultation has concluded
The Batlow Caravan Park upgrade project was completed and the park reopened for camping and caravans in July 2020.
Background
Funding of $723,000 was allocated from the NSW Government's Major Projects Infrastructure Fund to undertake a compliance audit of the Batlow Caravan Park and undertake a prioritised schedule of works to ensure the park complies with current standards.
The Project
Due to the extent of upgrades identified in the compliance audit, the Batlow Caravan Park was fully closed while remediation works were undertaken. Council worked closely with the vacating lessee and permanent residents of the park to secure alternate accommodation.
Work included a clean-up of the park, removal of dilapidated buildings, installation of new buildings including office, amenities and camp kitchen, improvements to roads and fencing and electrical upgrades.
Following the devastating Black Summer bushfires Snowy Valleys Council purchased and installed six cabins at the Batlow Caravan Park and made them available as temporary, affordable accommodation for local residents impacted by the fires.
To follow along with the project's development and timeline see the News Feed below
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New Look Park Opens for Visitors
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link30 June 2020
Snowy Valleys Council has this week opened the highly anticipated refurbished Batlow Caravan Park to the public for caravan and camping visitors.
The newly upgraded Batlow Caravan Park offers nine powered sites suitable for caravans, motorhomes and tents, and over 40 more unpowered sites. The park features a state-of-the-art kitchen facility, individual bathrooms and a laundry for use by campers.
To read the full media release click here.
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Update on Park Opening
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link30 April 2020
To comply with Government COVID-19 restrictions the Batlow Caravan Park will not be opening to the public at this time.
The six new cabins have been made available as temporary accommodation for locals displaced by the recent bushfires and this week the opportunity has been taken up by one family. The park will be only opening for private use by the long term residents.
To read the full Media Release click here.
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New Growth for Park
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link12 March 2020
Six new cabins rolled into Batlow Caravan Park this week, providing options for temporary accommodation for locals impacted by the bushfire and kickstarting Batlow’s long term economic recovery.
Snowy Valleys Council made the decision to purchase the additional six cabins for the Batlow Caravan Park in January as a direct response to the bushfire crisis with the intent to make them available as a temporary accommodation solution for local residents who were affected by the fires as quickly as possible.
The cabins were purchased in January, prefabricated offsite and delivered this week with installation works now underway.
The six new cabins are in addition to the $723,000 upgrade to the Batlow Caravan Park that has included the removal of dilapidated buildings, installation of new buildings including office, amenities and camp kitchen, improvements to roads and fencing and electrical upgrades.
The work is being fast tracked at the Caravan Park, with the aim of opening prior to Easter.
To read the full Media Release click here.
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Park Close To Opening
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24 February 2020
Some great work has been happening at the park over the past week to get it open as quickly as possible for pickers and campers. Concrete around the amenities building and camp kitchen has been poured and the path to the office is scheduled to be poured today.
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Buildings Connected
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29 January 2020
The new buildings were delivered to the park and installed in late December 2019, they were not fire impacted. Work is underway to connect buildings to utilities and the park is on track to be open for Batlow Ciderfest.
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Delivery Before Christmas
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11 December 2019
The new office, amenities and camp kitchen are due to arrive on site this week, here are some shots of the office before it was loaded onto the truck.
The park will remained closed until the buildings are operational and the park is compliant.
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New Buildings Coming
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3 December 2019
Site clean up and preparation is well underway and delivery of the new Office, Amenities and Camp Kitchen is scheduled for next week.
The buildings have been prefabricated off-site and work is on track for installation mid-December. We’re really looking forward to seeing these improvements to an important asset for the Batlow community and wider SVC area.
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Clean Up Work Underway
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9 Sept 2019
Clean up work has begun at the Batlow Caravan Park. There’s lots to do to get the grounds prepared before the new infrastructure is constructed.
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Council Seeks Tender for Multiple Building Design and Constructs
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22 July 2019
Snowy Valleys Council is seeking tenders for the design and construction of multiple buildings to be installed at a range of locations across the region.
The projects include a new office building, amenities building and camp kitchen at the Batlow Caravan Park.
As part of the Batlow Caravan Park Upgrade project the park will receive a new office building with serving counter and workstation desks; a new amenities building with toilets, showers and a laundry; and a camp kitchen incorporating an electric BBQ, sinks, food prep benches and an external eating area.
Tender applications close on the 9th of August
