Bowen Wins Gold For Grey Nomads

Queens Beach Tourist Village has been awarded Best Grey Nomad Large Caravan Park at the 2022 Grey Nomads Awards, taking home gold at last week’s nationwide event.

Held remotely via video link, the team crowded round to watch as the winner was announced and park owner, Peter Greer, said they all got a little bit tearful when they discovered they had won.

“We didn’t expect it, but it’s fantastic news and goes to show what the team does,” said Mr Greer.

“Everyone is still on a high – the whole township of Bowen is happy – this award is part of them too.”

Almost 90 per cent of Queens Beach Tourist Village’s customers are Grey Nomads, with many choosing to stay for long periods between April and September.

Mr Greer says that it was a mixture of excellent customer service and park facilities that saw them take home gold.

“All gardens are manicured, each site is hedged for privacy, there are three amenities’ blocks, a camp kitchen and two large swimming-pools on-site,” he said.

This is the second time the caravan park has won the award, taking home gold in 2019.

Peter and his wife Jennie have been the owners for four years and own another park in Inverell, which was also shortlisted for Best Smallest Caravan Park at the Grey Nomad Awards this year.

Sales and Marketing Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy, congratulated Queens Beach Tourism Village on winning the award.

“We were so pleased to hear the news,” she said.

“Bowen relies heavily on the drive market and it is accommodation providers such as Queens Beach Tourist Village that ensure people have a great tourism experience and come back time and time again, year after year, to enjoy the welcoming hospitality, the natural beauty of Bowen and the great facilities at parks like this.”

Queens Beach Tourist Village owner, Peter Greer, with his team

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