SUMMER NEWSLET TER - Barwon Heads Caravan Park
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SUMMER
N E WS LE T T E R
camping mugs, drink bottles,
WELCOME TO TAKE A PIECE OF YOUR
bumper stickers for the
BEACH HOLIDAY HOME
SUMMER AT caravan or car, postcards to
When you pop into the send to Grandma and more!
BARWON HEADS caravan park office this Come in and have a look!
Barwon Heads Caravan Park; summer you will notice
a relaxed beachside getaway something new and exciting.
that’s close... yet worlds Yep, we’re now selling
Barwon Heads Caravan Keep up to date with
away. We are looking forward Barwon Coast
to another great summer in Park Merchandise! Branded
the park and we hope you with our lovely new colours
are too! and logos we have a whole
range of great items for sale
including stubby coolers,
www.barwonheadscaravanpark.com.au
OUR TEAM
We have had some changes to our Barwon Heads Caravan Park
Team this year and some coming up. We are so pleased that
Cathy Ryan has taken on the role as our Customer Service Team
Leader.
Barwon Coast has also created a new role of Accommodation
Services Manager to help improve our focus on all caravan parks
and camp grounds and we welcome Daniel Payne Into this role.
ACCOMMODATION SPECIALS
In February 2020 we will be releasing our specials and
accommodation packages for stays with us between March and
November. Keep your eye out for these!
PARK UPGRADES •A
Cultural and Heritage Management Plan is
being undertaken within the caravan park to
We have been working hard through the winter
help us identify the wealth of cultural heritage
months to get Barwon Heads Caravan Park in
within the park;
tip-top shape for summer. Our Barwon Coast
team have also been working across the coastal •A
new surfbeach complex at Ocean Grove Main
reserves throughout the year. Some of the works Beach, including the new The Dunes restaurant
we have undertaken include: and the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club;
•O
ngoing works to tackle erosion at Ocean Grove
• A fresh new look for our caravan park office,
Main Beach including a new beach access
helping us to display local information and
ramp, sea wall and rock revetment wall. These
serve you even better;
works will pause from late December and
• Building works on two of the caravan park toilet resume after the Australia Day weekend; and
blocks;
•N
ew signage displaying the new Barwon Heads
• The final extension to the new Barwon Heads Caravan Park logo and colours to help campers
Seawall which runs along the waterfront in find their way.
front of our park;
FOOD TRUCKS
We will be having some great food trucks visiting the park this summer. Every day you will be treated
to visits by the Baycity milk truck, a yummy pie and cake run by Routleys and the ever exciting Mr
Whippy van. The Shack will also be visiting to sell shaved ice drinks and coffee and the too cute
Little Things Big Things Coffee will set up near the netball court. Ice-cream will also be on offer from
Paradise Parlour Homemade Ice-cream throughout the summer.
If It’s something more
substantial you are looking
for then our regulars will
be located on the bends
between Barwon Heads and
Ocean Grove including the
ever popular Mr Potato Man,
Thairiffic and Cruising Cuisine.
BARWON COAST BEACH BUS
A free bus between Ocean Grove and Barwon
Heads will operate 10am to 6pm daily from the
26th December to the 27th January 2020.
This is a great way to avoid the hassles of local
heavy traffic which can occur during summer. Bus
maps are available at the park office. The bus can
be tracked online at www.barwoncoast.com.au/bus
WHAT’S ON IN OCEAN GROVE AND
BARWON HEADS THIS SUMMER?
One of the great things about holidaying at Barwon Heads Caravan Park over summer is you can
choose to relax and take it easy or visit one of the many local attractions and events. We have
a great list of things to see and do on our new website, but here are a few highlights.
SUMMER ACTIVITY PROGRAM SAFE SWIMMING NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS
We have put together a great Lifesavers and Lifeguards will The Barwon Coast fireworks
activity schedule for this be on patrol 7 days a week display will be held at the
summer to keep the whole from Boxing Day to Australia family friendly time of 10pm
family busy. Day at Ocean Grove Main on New Year’s Eve from the
Beach, 18W beach access on Barwon Heads Bluff.
The activities this summer
the Ocean Grove Spit and at
include camper favourites Road closures will occur within
13th Beach 34W beach access.
stand up paddle-boarding, the Ocean Grove main beach
coastal bush tucker discovery, If swimming in the Barwon area and on the Barwon Bluff
rockpool rambles and a fossil River Estuary please keep in from 5pm on New Year’s Eve to
safari! For the full schedule mind that water depth can 3am on the 1st Jan 2020.
of activities see https:// change dramatically within
barwonheadscaravanpark. minutes under local jetties
com.au/summerprogram and bridges, so please watch
or grab the Summer Activity children and don’t risk it.
Program from the caravan
park office.
WHAT’S ON THIS SUMMER?
WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT
The spectacular Wonderland Spiegeltent will again take up residency on the beautiful foreshore
of Barwon Heads 20 Dec – 27 Jan with a spectacular program of live entertainment for all ages
including circus, cabaret, comedy, burlesque, music and family shows.
MORNING YOGA RIP TO RIVER LOBSTER POT
Kyo Yoga will be offering Barwon Coast sponsor the The Barwon Estuary Heritage
Yoga at the Riverview Family Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Centre, aka “The Lobster Pot” is
Caravan Park just over the Club Rip To River Fun Run on located on Jetty Rd in Barwon
bridge at 8am-9am each Saturday 28 December 2019 Heads and is a great place to
morning - December 26 to and the Ocean Open Water visit with the family to learn
January 27. Swim Festival on Saturday 25th more about our local area.
January 2020.
BYO yoga mat or towel & It is open every day from
www.oceangroveslsc.asn.au
sunscreen. On the soft grass Boxing Day until the end of
next to the playground (off 11th January 1-4pm; and Sat &
avenue). Casual $13, kids under Sun 1-4pm until Easter 2020
13 free (cash only). subject to weather.
All ages welcome, just turn up! Entry is FREE!
WHAT’S GOOD TO KNOW?
DON’T JUMP - REALLY PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES THE LOCAL PORT OF
BARWON HEADS
Water depth can change It is good idea to keep all your
dramatically within minutes valuable items such as eskies, Vessel speed limits within
under local jetties and bridges, bikes and surfboards out of the river and 200m from the
so please watch children and sight where possible whilst beach is 5 knots. This increases
don’t risk it. staying in our caravan park. the safety of all water users
and protects the estuary
environment.
Mariners should be aware that
the water is very shallow at low
tide and adhere to all channel
markings. Jet skis are not
permitted to be launched from
or landed on any Barwon River
beach. Boating information
is available from the Barwon
Coast office adjacent to the
Barwon Heads Caravan Park
office.
SUMMERTIME AND WILDLIFE
HOODED PLOVERS NOT allowed. When enjoying paths and off the dunes for
any local rock pools, we your own safety and for the
The Hooded Plover is a beach
encourage a ‘look but don’t health of the dunes. Digging
nesting bird that is highly
touch’ approach. The animals into or climbing on sand dunes
threatened. Hooded Plovers
that live there need to be left is extremely dangerous and it
breed throughout summer
in their own environment. could also cost you big. Fines
months and you may see
Also, the extremely poisonous can be in excess of $3000 for
areas of the beach roped off
and hard-to-see Blue Ringed vegetation damage.
In ‘Temporary Exclusion Zones’
Octopus lives in the rockpools.
to protect nesting birds and PLASTIC BAGS
chicks. These roped off areas WILDLIFE
may also be used for other The local communities of
animals such as seals too. Your coastal holiday is made Ocean Grove and Barwon
unique by the wildlife that Heads are working hard to go
Please avoid walking in or near calls the Barwon Coast home. ‘plastic-bag-free’. Please shop
these areas as this discourages Please do not feed the wildlife with a reusable bag whilst you
the chicks from feeding at the as this can result in aggressive are on holiday. ‘Why not grab
water’s edge which is critical behavior or health problems yourself one of our gorgeous
to their survival. It is also an for the wildlife. On hot days ‘Eco Totes’ for only $10?
offence not to obey exclusion please feel free to place a
zone signage. For more Info see shallow dish of water out so
www.barwoncoast.com.au/ wildlife can rehydrate.
hoodedplovers
And watch out for snakes.
MARINE SANCTUARY
KEEP OFF SAND DUNES
The beautiful Barwon Bluff
Marine Sanctuary is right Sand dunes are fragile
beside the caravan park. The ecosystems that require a
Sanctuary is a ‘No Take Zone’ covering of indigenous plants
and fishing or taking of any to maintain their integrity.
creatures, rocks, seaweed is Please stay on beach access
LOCAL
MEDICAL
CENTRES
Barwon Heads Medical
Clinic
5254 2727
Ocean Grove Medical
Clinic
5255 1022
Epic Health Ocean Grove
5256 2500
Peninsula Family Medical
Practice Ocean Grove
5256 2001
Poisons Information
13 11 26
WHAT TO DO IN AN Nurse On Call
1300 60 60 24
EMERGENCY University Hospital
Geelong Emergency
CALL POLICE, announcements will be
made throughout our parks.
4215 0000
AMBULANCE OR Evacuation procedures are St John of God Hospital
provided to you at check-in Geelong Emergency
FIRE ON 000 and copies are available
5226 8888
from the Caravan Park Office
PARK SECURITY 5254 1115
and are displayed within the
(Available every night through
amenity blocks.
the summer season)
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
TOTAL FIRE BANS
DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
We will regularly keep you
informed of fire conditions An AED is available at the front
and will update the notice office of the Barwon Heads
boards when fire bans are Caravan Park and can be used
in place. In accordance by members of the public
with C.F.A. Regulations, the without any medical training.
use of portable gas BBQ’s Many caravan park staff have
& appliances such as gas been trained in First Aid.
cooktops, lights, fridges is not
permitted on days of total fire
bans in the Park or Reserve
areas, includes caravans,
annexes, tents or in the open.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
In the event of an emergency
evacuation, public
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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your summer experiences
in Barwon Heads through
our social media channels,
so please don’t forget to
follow us on Facebook @
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and Instagram @
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and tag your photos with
#barwonheadscaravanpark
WHO WE ARE
Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc. is appointed by the Victorian State Government to
manage 15km of coastal Crown Land through the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads townships.
Our vision is that the natural environment of our coastline will flourish whilst meeting the needs
of our engaged communities. All revenue raised through our caravan parks and coastal leases and
licences are reinvested back into the caravan parks and the coast. www.barwoncoast.com.au
www.barwonheadscaravanpark.com.au
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