Friday, Jul 05, 2013 at 22:29
The latest from
Nyngan, where this Mayoral announcement this week followed the Council meeting last Friday, where public submissions as
well as submissions from local traders were considers.
Nyngan Welcomes Visitors
Since Council’s decision at its meeting on 23 May 2013 to not allow
free camping at our showground for self-contained motor homes, campervans and caravans for up to 96 hours (4 days and nights) a lot of emails, letters and adverse comments have come our way.
We would like to take the opportunity to respond to all who have made submissions to us:
1. Nothing has changed. Our attitude to any travellers passing through
Nyngan remains that they are welcome to stop, stay and
shop in our friendly town. No “gates” have been put up at the entrances to our town to divert anybody.
2. There are a number of areas in
Nyngan, some along the highway and main street where self-contained motor homes, campervans, caravans and other travelling vehicles can pull up and stop overnight. Some of these, including the Teamster’s Rest and Flood
Memorial Park, have adjacent clean
toilets. More information about overnight stopping areas is available from the
Nyngan Visitor’s
Information Centre based at the
Nyngan Museum, telephone 6832 1052 or Council offices on 6835 9000.
3. One of our
parking areas, the Teamster’s Rest in our main street has a Waste
Dump Point (since 2009) freely available to all self-contained recreational vehicles.
4.
Nyngan is a safe town with no law and order problems. We are a 24/7 alcohol free zone – preventing consumption of alcohol along our streets and public car parks, thus making our town much safer for those who choose to stop overnight.
5. We have a “dog off-leash area” between the river and the levee bank near our Engineering depot. Dogs are not allowed at the showground.
6. We have never had the blue RV Friendly Town signs erected on the approaches to
Nyngan. There are signs directing caravans to
parking areas in the main street on the approaches to town. We have erected a “no unauthorised camping” sign at our showground. Authorised camping arrangements for events and for people travelling with horses can, however, be made by contacting Council on 6835 9000.
7. Not all towns in NSW, or Australia, have the RV Friendly Town signs or agreement / status. Therefore, in all fairness, shouldn’t all those who have contacted and criticised us, direct similar messages to all these towns?
8. Unfortunately, at the showground
camping area some campers and travellers were taking advantage of the power and other amenities despite signs advising them of the need to be self-contained.
9. We understand that not all campers and travellers need to, or wish to stay at Caravan Parks. However, Council was not prepared to allow
free camping for up to 96 hours at our showground. Some travellers who took advantage of this may have otherwise spent some time at our Caravan Parks.
10. Our Council, town, businesses and people continue to extend a friendly, safe welcome to all travellers passing through
Nyngan and hope they will stop, stay and
shop.
Ray Donald.........................................................Derek Francis
Mayor.................................................................General Manager
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Follow Up By: Tjukayirla Roadhouse - Saturday, Jul 06, 2013 at 11:18
Saturday, Jul 06, 2013 at 11:18
All sounds pretty fair to me, and seems they may have gotten fed up with those taking advantage.. so as usual, it's the greedy that have ruined it for others.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Saturday, Jul 06, 2013 at 12:34
Saturday, Jul 06, 2013 at 12:34
It has been a roller coaster. First they respond to the businesses wanting trade (this was looked into with other models off successful NSW towns) and go the whole way to meet CMCA RVFT. Then they respond to the caravan parks and abandon the lot. The following month they respond to the backlash and submissions from the other businesses to come up with a compromise. The attempted stealing of power and breaking into amenities was an issue from the very beginning two years ago; as always just a few unscrupulous spoil it for the majority. That did not occasion the closure; it was the campaign from the CPs wanting all of the cake.
The only drawback is having 24 hour only. This means many people pull in for the night and move on next morning. Often when two nights are available, campers choosing to stay are more likely to spend the day browsing in the town, patronise
services and go out to lunch or dinner. Maybe that will come. They have listened and a start has been made.
Mh
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