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When the CMCA appoint a RV Friendly town they do so for all travellers. The following article has been supplied to us by the CMCA, with their permission, explaining the criterior that has to be met to become an RV friendly town. RV Friendly Town Scheme What is it? The RV Friendly Townä Scheme is a CMCA initiative aimed at assisting mobile travellers, as they journey throughout this wonderful country. This includes motorhomes, campervans, caravans and 4WDs. An RV Friendly Townä is one that has met a set of guidelines to ensure they provide a certain amount of amenities, and a certain level of services for these travellers. When they enter a town displaying the RV Friendly Townä sign, they know they will be welcome, certain services will be provided for them that may not always be available in other centres, and they will have access to a safe place to stay overnight and for a longer period. How does a town qualify? Before any town can be appointed to the scheme, there is a set of criteria that must be met, which include:
As well as the above, we also look at the general attitude of the Council and the business people. After all, it is called the RV ‘Friendly' Town Scheme! This Scheme offers town business owners the opportunity to be innovative in meeting the needs of these mobile travellers while at the same time growing their businesses. If a town does not meet all the criteria of an RV Friendly TownTM, it may qualify as an RV Friendly Location. An RV Friendly Location may not have medical facilities in the town but it will have an evacuation service such as an ambulance or Flying Doctor Service. Other services that may not be available in the town but will be available close by are a Visitor Information Centre, a dump point and vehicle repair services. What are the benefits? There are many economic benefits to the local businesses as the RV community spend an average of $652 per week whilst travelling. There is an increased patronage of the tourist attractions in and around the town. Once mobile travellers enter an RV Friendly TownTM they know they are going to be welcome. They will be able to park adjacent to the shopping precinct while they top up with supplies. They can do their banking in comfort, post their mail, and check out the restaurants and clubs for food and entertainment. They will find a dump point in the town, or not too great a distance from the town. They may be able to have mechanical work done on their vehicle as well as fill up with fuel and gas. The Visitor Information Centre should have a map showing them all the local attractions, the location of emergency services and their contact numbers, attractions that are RV suitable and where internet services are available. Then they will be able to park in a comfortable layover area while they sit back and decide which tourist attractions they would like to see during their visit. There may be toilet and shower facilities at the layover area, and they will be able to refresh their water tanks. They can visit those attractions marked on their map with the RV sign. At the end of their visit, they will be leaving only because they need to - not because they want to This list was updated 14 January 2009 Received 27 July 2009 The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Ltd (CMCA) are proud to announce that Cuballing has now been officially recognised as an RV Friendly Location.To receive this recognition, the Shire of Cuballing has worked with representatives of the CMCA to complete a rigorous assessment of the town to ensure that it complied with the criterion set down for acceptance into the scheme.
RV FRIENDLY TOWNS Moree NSW Guyra NSW Miles Qld Chinchilla Qld Wedderburn Qld Nathalia Vic Namurkah Vic Scone NSW Boggabri NSW Narrabri NSW Wee Waa NSW Huonville TAS Kojonup WA Bingara, NSW Cuballing WA Cobar, NSW Deniliquin, NSW Forbes, NSW Hay, NSW Lake Cargelligo, NSW Warialda, NSW Young, NSW Baralaba, QLD Barcaldine, QLD Biggenden, QLD Blackall, QLD Boonah, QLD Charleville, QLD Childers, QLD Home Hill Hughenden, QLD Isisford, QLD Julia Creek, QLD Laidley, QLD Longreach, QLD Millmerran, QLD Quilpie, QLD Richmond, QLD Springsure, QLD Theodore, QLD Townsville, QLD Winton, QLD Cleve, SA Kimba, SA Loxton, SA Melrose, SA Burnie, TAS Devonport, TAS Franklin, TAS George Town, TAS Latrobe, TAS Penguin, TAS Port Huon, TAS Port Sorell, TAS Railton, TAS Sheffield, TAS Smithton, TAS Stanley, TAS Ulverstone, TAS Wynyard, TAS Ararat, VIC Charlton, VIC Heathcote, VIC Sale, VIC Bruce Rock, WA Corrigin, WA Goomalling, WA Pingelly, WA Quairading, WA Wongan Hills, WA Wyalkatchem, WA Meekatharra, WA Mukinbudin, WA The CMCA has recently listed Home Hill, Qld as an RV friendly town. The local Chamber of Commerce has a web page devoted to the Comfort Stop which is the 48 hour camp site IN town. The webpage has an up to date map of the area, photos of landmarks so visitors can become familiar with the town before visiting, links to Google street view, printable maps for approaching the town from the south AND from the north (no more flipping the map upside down when approaching from the north). Please advise your members of this webpage which I hope they find useful.
RV FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS Kenilworth Qld Warro Qld Jimbour Qld Morven Qld Burraga, NSW Bellara Qld Gwabegar NSW Pilliga NSW Trevelen Farm WA Lake Keepit State Park, NSW National Motorcycle Museum, Nabiac, NSW Aloomba Lavender Farm, QLD Cecil Plains, QLD Duaringa, QLD Mount Mary Hotel, SA Avoca, TAS Westonia, WA
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