Greater Shepparton City Council will continue to offer the free Recreational Vehicle (RV) Rest Stop in Tatura at the Douglas Street car park following a successful trial.
The decision was adopted at Tuesday’s Ordinary Council Meeting following the successful 12-month trial which saw Council allocate space for three fully self-contained RV’s to stay in Tatura for up to 48 hours.
Data collected via CCTV surveillance showed the site was utilised a total of 70 nights during the trial, with surveys revealing the average spend in the town per stay was close to $200 per vehicle. Following analysis, the trial was evaluated as successful and
Council approved to continue the Douglas Street RV Rest Stop, with a review to occur in three years’ time.
“It will be really good for our town, tourism is so important to our region, giving travellers more reason to stop in our lovely town is always welcome,” said Tatura Hot Bread owner, Sophia Wells.
Coinciding with the trial, the Douglas street car park was resurfaced, street lighting was upgraded and CCTV monitoring was installed. To enable this rest stop to continue to be utilised by RV’s, Council will specify the area as a designated camping area and erect official signage at the site to regulate its use.
While infrastructure in Tatura includes three caravan parks with powered and non-powered sites available, there are limitations to the number of sites that can accommodate large fifth wheelers and RV’s such as buses.
Further consideration for free RV Rest Stops in other towns will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Council will develop an RV strategy, in consultation with key stakeholders, as part of the next Economic Development Tourism and Major Events Strategy to accommodate future requests.
For more information about the Tatura Recreational Vehicle Rest Stop, contact the Tourism and Major Events team on 5832 9700.
