16 | News Ballarat Approves 12-month Freedom Camping Trial
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12 month freedom camping trial at Ballarat’s Pioneer Park was approved by Ballarat Council on August 14th, despite considerable pressure from local caravan park operators and the Victorian Caravan Parks Association. Approved by just one vote, the trial allows a maximum of two nights for self-contained RVs only and the CMCA’s CEO Richard Barwick is quoted as saying the Club will work closely with Council, while the trial will be regulated on the ground by local CMCA members. A voucher system for waste disposal at a local caravan park will also be trialled. If the 12 month freedom camping trial is a success and
Council approves the original submission, it will include the establishment of a local free dump point. To read an in-depth Summary of Views of the various parties involved and understand the significance of Council’s positive decision, click HERE (file size approx 16 Mb). In the lead-up to the decision The Fifth Wheelers Network Inc submitted an excellent document outlining the likely economic benefits of a positive outcome, and challenging the submissions made by the caravan park lobby. To read it in full click HERE.
CCIA SA appoints new CEO Australia) where he has served as CEO for the past 2½ years. CCIA SA President Peter White said David had an impressive track record in the caravan industry. “At RVM Australia he created the RV Manufacturing Accreditation Program (RVMAP), and gave the association a much sharper and more credible advocacy role. This is a move back home for David, who has commuted between Melbourne and Adelaide for the past few years, and we are glad to have him working for South Australia’s industry.”
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he Caravan & Camping Industries Association of SA (CCIA SA) has appointed David Duncan as its CEO. He comes to the role from RVM Australia (now part of the Caravan Industry Association of
iMotorhome wonders how the move will impact the Freedom Camping debate in South Australia. It will also be interesting to see if he champions the divisive policy paper ‘A Guideline for Management of Camping Areas in South Australia’ published by SA Parks (otherwise known as the Caravan Parks Association of SA) or brings a more balanced and reasonable approach.