By Deanne Jeffers
18 MONTHS after the devastating October 2022 flood and only three months since further inundation in January, Nagambie is bouncing back, with tourism booming over the school holidays.
Discovery Parks Nagambie Lakes, a major tourism provider, recently celebrated its official reopening after extensive recovery and rebuild efforts. Situated on a small peninsula between the Goulburn River and Lake Nagambie, the park was completed flooded in October 2022 and has undergone significant reconstruction to enhance its resilience to future flooding.
Despite facing building supply and trade shortages, along with further weather challenges leading to temporary evacuation in January, the park has emerged stronger. With over 50 cabins elevated on stilts above flood levels and comprehensive recovery works, including returfing grass camp sites and refurbishing the conference centre, the park is open for business.
The grand reopening event on April 12 welcomed over 500 visitors, treating them to entertainment and activities like river cruises and cabin tours.
Sean Goggin, Discovery Parks regional operations manager, expressed relief at the milestone, acknowledging the challenging months and emphasising the importance of tourism to Nagambie’s economy. With the rebuild complete and a strong turnout for the opening weekend, Nagambie is on the path to recovery.
