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How do you take a break? It’s important that we do something for ourselves that just allows us to breath and nurture our mental health. For some, it could be reading a book, attending a concert or going on holidays to faraway places. For me, I try to escape and relax in the natural surroundings of our countryside. I like to camp and, yes, I’m an off-grid camper, so the more remote the better.
I’ve camped for many years in our region and I started by going to the usual spots like our national parks, Smallies Beach and Eungella etc. But after a few years, we wanted to try new places, so we joined a local 4WD club that arranged trips onto private property, so there were many new places to explore. We now use Hip Camp or Station Hoppers, which are the air BnB’s of camping, to camp locally in the region. There are so many opportunities for property owners in our region to develop this idea into a passive income. You can offer as much as (toilet, showers and fresh produce), or as little as (nothing but a paddock by a stream) you like.
I’m the first to admit there are all types of families in our region with all types of needs regarding caravanning and camping and, as such, we are in the process of developing a RV Strategy.
Council recognises the growing importance of the recreational vehicle (RV) industry. This RV Strategy will review the region’s current RV market and support infrastructure and identify and prioritise key projects. The strategy will involve engagement with existing commercial operators, industry bodies, site users, visitor centres and tourism operators. The draft strategy is expected to be released for public comment by March 2023, with information to be made available on Connecting Mackay (www.connectingmackay.com.au) closer to the date. So, please make sure you have a say.
We have great spots in our region at Mirani, Seaforth and Ball Bay, but it’s just not enough. Remember to enjoy the great outdoors and what we have in our region and relax.
Gotta love where we live!
Cr Alison Jones
Mackay Regional Council
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