SUMMER NEWSLET TER - Barwon Heads Caravan Park
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SUMMER
N E WS LE T T E R
We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people as the traditional custodians of the lands on which the
Barwon Heads Caravan Park now sits. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
WELCOME TO SUMMER AT
BARWON HEADS
Well, what a year 2020 has guests to keep them up
been! Never In our long to date and informed on
history have we had to what was going on. We also
close the caravan park, but used our down time wisely
Keep up to date with
we closed twice this year. working to keep the park Barwon Heads Caravan Park
Our team did an amazing looking ship shape. We hope
job of keeping their chins you all enjoy a well-deserved
up through this time and summer break here with us
working with all our valued in Barwon Heads.
www.barwonheadscaravanpark.com.au
COVIDSAFE SUMMER
As always, your safety and the safety of other
guests, our staff and the wider community is
our highest priority. Our management team
have developed a ‘COVIDSafe Plan’ in line with
government requirements and our staff are
trained in COVID-19 best practice hygiene and
cleaning procedures. We are ensuring every
day that we meet government regulations
and keep abreast of the best practice for the
accommodation industry in managing the risks
of COVID-19.
Some of the actions we are taking in the caravan
park to address COVID-19 risks include:
• Reinforcing, requiring and monitoring that social
You will be aware that when you booked with us
distancing and good hygiene are practiced by all
you agreed to abide by a number of conditions to
staff and guests;
ensure you and everyone else stays COVIDSafe.
• Significantly enhanced disinfection, cleaning and Please do your part and adhere to all COVIDSafe
monitoring of shared spaces such as cabins, requirements during your stay in the park and
amenity blocks, camp kitchens and reception when on the coast.
areas;
We encourage all campers not to invite guests
• Putting measures in place such as ‘sneeze during your stay in the park this year. This
screens’ and improved personal protective helps keep us all COVIDSafe by maintaining a
and hygiene equipment such as gloves, masks manageable park population as well as adhering to
and hand sanitiser to protect our guests and contact tracing requirements. If you do have guests
staff; they MUST register at the park office and pay
• Contact tracing procedures for all guests applicable fees and register via a QR code or paper
and staff; and version on arrival to enable contact tracing.
• A comprehensive response plan is in place And more importantly than ever before, if you have
in the event of a confirmed case of COVID-19 any questions or concerns regarding our COVID
within the caravan park; and our cancellation procedures, please ask our team in the park or the
and booking policy is completely flexible, should office or call us on 5254 1115 or
your circumstances change due to COVID-19. email bookings@barwoncoast.com.au
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CARAVAN PARK
In 2021 we will be embarking on a project to plan for the future of the caravan park. A Precinct
Master Plan will be developed for the caravan park. This plan will guide the future use and
development of the Barwon Heads Caravan Park through outlining objectives for the park and
addressing these objectives through a range of specific actions to be undertaken. We will also
be developing a plan for the Riverview Family Caravan Park and Riverside Campground.
The plan will be developed having
regard to background research,
community consultation and
directions from the Barwon Coast
Committee of Management.
We know that you, as campers,
may have some great Ideas and
Input for the master-planning
process. If you would like to be
Involved In the consultation process
for the masterplan, please go to
https://bit.ly/barwoncoastPMP
to register your contact details.
OUR TEAM TAKE A PIECE OF BARWON HEADS HOME
We have welcomed new Did you know we now stock gorgeous Barwon Heads Caravan
faces to our team here this Park cups, bottles and stubby coolers?
year. Gerard Hernan has
joined us as Team Leader To make the memories last even longer we’ve got bumper stickers
Outdoor Services and Joan for the van, calico bags for when you pop to the local shops,
has also joined our friendly fridge magnets for the esky and postcards to send to Grandma!
customer service team in the Prices start at $1.50! Be sure to check them out when you are in
office. If you see them around the office.
be sure to say hello!
Starting at $1.50 we have some
great caravan park items for sale
CULTURAL SITES
A cultural site of significance
has been Identified on the
Ocean Grove Spit area.
This area has been fenced off
from access and we ask that
If you are visiting this area you
adhere by all signage.
#SHARE SUMMER
We would love you to share your summer experiences in Barwon Heads through our social media
channels, so please don’t forget to follow us on Facebook @barwonheadscaravanpark and
Instagram @barwonheads_caravanpark and tag your photos with #barwonheadscaravanpark
We get lots of great pics shared to our Instagram account. We’d love to see yours!
2020 PARK WORKS be assured that any works we undertake in
the park will not impact on cultural heritage
We have been working hard this year on park sites in this area;
maintenance and upgrades. Our Barwon Coast • A State Government grant enabled us to build
team have also been working across the coastal a new rock revetment wall, ramp and sea
reserves throughout the year. Some of the works wall at Ocean Grove Main Beach to address
we have undertaken include: coastal erosion impacts.
• A new 3 bedroom cottage will be available for • We undertook significant safety upgrades to
bookings soon. We sure are excited about this power heads throughout the park; and
one! Cuttlefish Cottage is tucked away just
• All cabin accommodation was repainted
behind our office and has its very own grassy
internally.
backyard, outdoor deck and gated access
direct to the river beach. We think it will be
really popular for families and those looking LOVE BARWON HEADS
for a bit more room for their seaside getaway.
If you think you’d like another break through CARAVAN PARK?
the year with family or friends this will be a
great option. Let other campers know how great it is to stay
with us. We’d love a review on Facebook,
• A Cultural and Heritage Management Plan Google or Trip Advisor. Or just pop Into the
project was finalised for the caravan park. office and let us know how your visit Is going.
This was a wonderful project undertaken
with advice from the Wadawurrung Aboriginal And thanks for the love so far!
Traditional Owners Corporation. We now can When your stay Is over we will send through
a feedback survey via email. We hope you can
spare 3 minutes to tell us how your stay went.
ACCOMMODATION SPECIALS
As you no doubt know - we are booked solid
through the summer. We then have a ‘Shoulder’
Season which runs from 1st February to the
30th April when our rates drop slightly
(excluding long weekends which are charged
at ‘Peak Season’ rates).
BUT from 1st July to 30th September we offer
great low rates. Next year we will also be
offering camping and accommodation specials -
including a ‘Gourmet Glamping’ Package!
So keep your eye out for these! We will be
advertising on our website and social media feeds.
FOOD TRUCKS
Food glorious food! You will be
well taken care of for carbs
and coffee this summer with
our wide range of food trucks
that will be visiting the park.
THINGS NOT AS NORMAL...
Due to COVID restrictions the Barwon Estuary and Police and Emergency Services. It was
Heritage Centre (The Lobster Pot) will not open decided that this is the safest outcome for
this summer as usual. The dedicated volunteers our community.
will be working to reopen in the near future. The Summer Activity Program will not be
The Barwon Coast Beach Bus will also not running in the caravan park this summer.
be operating this summer. We are reviewing We have decided to not run this program as
this service and its contribution to the we could not ensure a COVIDSafe outcome
reduction of car parking issues on the coast. for these activities.
New Years’ Eve Fireworks are cancelled. We are sorry we cannot have fun with you this
Barwon Coast have cancelled the event due summer, please see later in this newsletter
to the current COVIDSafe requirements set by some exciting activities we hope you will enjoy
the State Government. The annual display and help you learn more about protecting our
draws thousands of visitors to the Ocean Grove beaches, looking after our wildlife and keeping
and Barwon Heads foreshore and holding such you and your family safe.
an event would place unnecessary risk on
members of the public, Barwon Coast staff
SAFE SWIMMING
Professional life guards will be on duty at Ocean Grove Main Beach from 7th December until 6th
February 2021; at 18W on the Ocean Grove Spit at ‘Raafs’ and at 13th Beach 34W Beach Access from
27th December to 26th January. These life guards are supported through funds from City of Greater
Geelong and Barwon Coast.
Some things to keep in mind this summer:
1. When you arrive at the beach, read safety signs
and notices about local hazards, and take time
to observe conditions before entering the water.
Supervise children closely around water and
always swim with a friend.
2. Use the Beachsafe app to check forecasted local
weather and conditions, and plan alternative options
if your preferred beach is too busy. You can also
check the VicEmergency app for beach closures.
3. Safety is everyone’s responsibility; please observe all
safety signage and don’t jump from piers and jetties
this summer. Find a safe place to access the water.
WONDERLAND
SPIEGELTENT
The Wonderland Spiegeltent will again
take up residency on the beautiful
foreshore of Barwon Heads this year with
a spectacular program of live
entertainment for all ages including
circus, cabaret, comedy, burlesque,
music and family shows.
See www.wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au
for booking and show details.
WHAT’S NATURE IN SUMMER
GOOD HOODED PLOVERS
Summer also means Hooded
TO KNOW Plover breeding season is
on! Hooded Plovers are a
threatened species. Please
avoid any areas where they
DON’T JUMP – REALLY are nesting, particularly any
Jumping from piers and jetties ‘Temporary Exclusion Zones’
might seem like a harmless which are signed and fenced.
activity on hot days, however This allows the chicks to feed
it is a dangerous activity that and grow without disturbance
can lead to serious injury. and Mum and Dad Hoodie to
Water depths, sand bars and do their important parenting
submerged debris and rubbish work without the stress that
around the Barwon Heads comes from having humans
bridge and jetties can change and dogs nearby.
on a daily basis which makes MARINE SANCTUARY
water conditions unpredictable.
The beautiful Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary is right beside the
Safety is everyone’s caravan park. The Sanctuary is a ‘No Take Zone’ and fishing or
responsibility; please observe taking of any creatures, rocks, seaweed is NOT allowed. When
all safety signage and don’t enjoying any local rock pools, we encourage a ‘look but don’t
jump from bridges and jetties touch’ approach. The animals that live there need to be left in
this summer. their own environment. Also, the extremely poisonous and
hard-to-see Blue Ringed Octopus lives in the rockpools.
PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES
WILDLIFE
It is good idea to keep all your
valuable items such as eskies, Summer is busy for wildlife as well as humans. Your coastal
bikes and surfboards out of holiday is made unique by the wildlife that calls the Barwon
sight whilst staying in our Coast home. Please do not feed the wildlife as this can result in
caravan park. aggressive behavior or health problems for the wildlife. And watch
out for snakes.
THE LOCAL PORT OF TREES KEEP OFF SAND DUNES
BARWON HEADS We take great pride in looking Sand dunes are fragile
Vessel speed limits within after the trees and plants ecosystems that require a
the river and 200m from the in our caravan park. Please covering of indigenous plants
beach is 5 knots. help us out by giving them a to maintain their integrity.
This increases the safety of little water on hot days and Please stay on beach access
all water users and protects please don’t tie clotheslines or paths and off the dunes for
the estuary environment. hammocks to our beautiful trees. your own safety and for the
health of the dunes. Digging
Mariners should be aware into or climbing on sand dunes
that the water is very shallow is extremely dangerous and it
at low tide and adhere to all could also cost you big. Fines
channel markings. can be in excess of $3000 for
Jet skis are not permitted to vegetation damage.
be launched from or landed
on any Barwon River beach.
Boating information is available
from the Barwon Coast office PLASTIC BAGS
adjacent to the Barwon Heads The local communities of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads are
Caravan Park office. working hard to go ‘plastic-bag-free’. Please shop with a reusable
bag whilst you are on holiday. ‘Why not grab yourself one of our
gorgeous ‘Eco Totes’ for only $10?
USEFUL PHONE
NUMBERS
Emergencies - Police,
Ambulance or Fire
000 or 112
LOCAL MEDICAL
CENTRES
Barwon Heads
Medical Clinic
5254 2727
Ocean Grove
Medical Clinic
5255 1022
Epic Health Ocean Grove
5256 2500
Peninsula Family Medical
WHAT TO DO IN AN Practice Ocean Grove
5256 2001
EMERGENCY Poisons Information
13 11 26
Nurse On Call
CALL POLICE, made throughout our parks.
Evacuation procedures are 1300 60 60 24
AMBULANCE OR provided to you at check-in
University Hospital
and copies are available
FIRE ON 000 from the Caravan Park Office Geelong Emergency
and are displayed within the 4215 0000
PARK SECURITY 5254 1115
amenity blocks.
(Available every night through St John of God Hospital
the summer season) AUTOMATED EXTERNAL Geelong Emergency
DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) 5226 8888
TOTAL FIRE BANS
An AED is available outside
We will regularly keep you the front office of the Barwon
Bellarine COVID
informed of fire conditions Heads Caravan Park and can Testing Clinic
and will update the notice be used by members of the 9044 0200
boards when fire bans are in public without any medical
place. In accordance with CFA training. Many caravan park
regulations, the use of portable staff have been trained in
gas BBQ’s and cooktops, lights First Aid.
and fridges are not permitted
on days of total fire bans in the
caravan park.
This applies to annexes, tents
or in the open.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
In the event of an
emergency evacuation,
public announcements will be
ENJOYED YOUR STAY?
TELL THE WORLD!
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SOCIAL MEDIA
We would love you to share
your summer experiences in
Barwon Heads through our
social media channels, so
please don’t forget to follow us
on Facebook
@barwonheadscaravanpark
and Instagram
@barwonheads_caravanpark
and tag your photos with
#barwonheadscaravanpark
WHO WE ARE
The Barwon Heads Caravan Park is operated by the Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc.
(Barwon Coast). Barwon Coast is a State Government body responsible for protecting, enhancing, and
developing coastal Crown land from Collendina in the east, Ocean Grove, The Barwon River Estuary
to the western end of 13th Beach. 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
7 Ewing Blyth Drive, Barwon Heads VIC 3227
T: 03 5254 1115 E: bookings@barwoncoast.com.au
@BarwonCoastVic @BarwonCoast
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