Information for Victorian Coastal Committee’s of Management

April 2009

About CCVCCV is an association that seeks to involve all public land managers that manage or lease caravan parks and camping reserves along the Victorian coast.

Key objectives: Share information, knowledge and expertise between members

Implement marketing programs and other initiatives to benefit members

Represent members as the 'Peak Body' and undertake advocacy on their behalf

Why we need a network Caravan and Camping Parks on Coastal Crown Land Caucus

Reference Group Report

• Park managers - lead agents - 23 of the 32 recommendations

• Recommendations also state:

Victorian Coastal Strategy• Key policies and actions for Crown land caravan parks

• Improve amenity, reduce environmental impacts• Ensure diverse accommodation options, accessible to all• Discourage long term exclusive occupancy

“park managers should be encouraged to seek cooperative marketing opportunities…and… be active in the industry and to participate in industry professional development opportunities and strategic planning initiatives.”

CCV’s Vision

A sustainably used Victorian coast that is managed by effective public land managers who benefit from working together.

Current activities Establishing personal contact with Committees, Councils & Parks

• Positive reactions

Development of Membership database• To date: 80 Parks & Reserves, 37 CoM’s/Councils, 72 Individual contacts

Development of Member Newsletter (biannual)

Website Document Library Developing corporate identity – logo, branding Development of tourism information resources

• Glove box guide • Web page

Engagement with DSE Funding

• Sponsorship• Grant applications

Website – Public interface

Website – Members Area

Recent progress Victorian Coastal Strategy

CCV has been invited to become a member of the Victorian Coastal Strategy Coordinating Committee

DSE Caravan Park Access PolicyCCV has been invited to participate in DSE’s Caravan Park Access Policy -

Project Control Board meeting

Next Steps... Visit the CCV website www.coastalcampingvictoria.com.au Sign up to the ‘Members’ Log-in’ page Familiarise with the site and resources (feedback welcome) Look out for the inaugural newsletter coming soon...

Key contactsProject Officer Sonja van Oosten

c/- PO Box 53    Torquay 3228

Phone: (03) 5220 5036

info@coastalcampingvicoria.com.au

Executive Interim Chairman: Tim Page-Walker (Chief Executive Officer, Bellarine Bayside

Foreshore Committee of Management Inc.)  David Clarke (Chief Executive Officer, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee)  Bob Jordan (General Manager, Barwon Coast)  Gary McPike (General Manager, Apollo Bay-Kennett River Public Reserves

Committee of Management)  Rohan Sharp (Manager, Capel Sound Foreshore)