Identified as an action of the Karuah Place Plan, this project involves creating a short-term parking area for RVs. It is intended to boost tourism, generate economic activity and improve livability in the town.

Objectives:

• Upgrade Karuah Centre car parking area to permit self-contained RV’s to safely maneuver and park
• Install supporting infrastructure to improve the amenity for RV visitors
• Install RV dump point at Memorial Park

February 2023

Initial community engagement began centred on Aliceton Reserve and Memorial Park

See community update February 2023 for more information.

We received 193 online comments during this period and 38 people attended the face-to-face drop-in session.

This feedback provided clear guidance around the playground option preferred. It also showed a strong response from the community against short-term RV parking at Memorial Park.

June 2023

As a result of the feedback received during February-March 2023 we undertook a further engagement around other potential locations in Karuah.

See community update June 2023 for more information.

November 2023

We received a further 31 online comments from the community via an online mapping/survey conducted between June-July 2023 which identified the Karuah Centre as the best option for the short-term RV and caravan parking area.

Through the online mapping/survey, we heard from the community that this location works because:

• It’s a short walk to the town centre and recreation facilities at Aliceton Reserve all via existing pathways.
• The site is reasonably remote to nearby residents and noise impacts from campers should be minimal.
• That it should be restricted to 48-hour RV parking only.
• The location is adjacent to the wetland walk which is beneficial for tourists.

See community update November 2023 for more information.

July 2024

We presented a revised concept design to the Local Traffic Committee for approval and are now in contact with our key stakeholders, Karuah Centre.