What improvement works is council proposing to undertake at Wangi Point Holiday Park?
Council will undertake a 10-year improvement program at Wangi Point Holiday Park to deliver an even better experience for park visitors. The improvement program will see a suite of capital works and infrastructure improvement works completed at the Park including:
- new reception precinct
- amenities improvements
- new accessible cabins/safari tents
- parking improvements
- landscaping improvements
What is the improvement program expected to cost?
Council will spend $800,000 in the next three years on the improvements, which will deliver an improved visitor experience for park guests now and into the future.
What are the benefits to the community?
The improvements will allow expanded tourism opportunities in Lake Macquarie City and increase accessible offerings with new inclusive tourism facilities at the park. This will also provide small businesses in the local area with increased opportunities for customers by attracting more visitors to the park through the introduction of additional tourist sites.
What economic benefits does the Holiday Park deliver for the city?
Tourism at Wangi Point Holiday Park delivers an annual economic benefit of $8.4 million.
Will I still be able to use the boat ramp and playground at Wangi Point?
There will be no change to the public access to facilities at Wangi Point including the boat ramp, park, playground, and walking trails due to the changes being implemented to Wangi Point Holiday Park. Members of the public will continue to freely use these facilities.
My family and I have been holidaying at Wangi Point Holiday Park for decades. I am disappointed my children and grandchildren won’t be able to experience this for themselves.
Council empathises with van site holders that have been visiting the park for many years. By removing the holiday van sites we are providing even greater access and extended opportunity for more families to experience Wangi Point Holiday Park and create lasting memories with their loved ones.
Why is my holiday van being replaced with a tourist site?
Council has leased Wangi Point Holiday Park from the National Parks and Wildlife Service for more than 25 years. The legislation that governs the use of the Wangi Point Holiday Park site, the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (Act), has changed over the period of the lease.
Removal of the holiday vans will provide opportunities for more people to visit and enjoy the park by making cabin, camping and van sites available for all park visitors to book, rather than a select few. Current holiday van sites are accessible to a small number of private owners only which doesn’t align with National Parks principles of providing equitable access to public land.