New growth for Batlow Caravan Park
Published on 12 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.
“It’s incredibly important for residents to be able to stay local following the bushfires, close to family, friends and contributing to the recovery efforts by being able to maintain their day to day routine,” said Snowy Valleys Council Mayor, Cr James Hayes. “This is particularly true for smaller communities, however we also know accommodation options in smaller communities can be limited.”
“We are working with NSW Government Department of Family and Community Services to finalise the process for making the cabins available for those most in need for a period of up to two years at a nominal rent.
“If there is anyone who is interested, we encourage you to visit the Batlow Recovery Assistance Point and have a chat with our Recovery Team”.
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.
“Beyond the ability to provide accommodation for residents in need, the upgrade of the Caravan Park and additional cabins will form an invaluable long-term asset by providing accommodation options for visitors and seasonal workers,” continued Mayor Hayes.
“The work is being fast tracked at the Caravan Park, with the aim of opening prior to Easter,” Mr Hayes said. “It will be a great boost for the Batlow community.”