Alexandrina Council is consulting the community on proposals for three possible short-stay Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks in Strathalbyn, Mount Compass and Goolwa. 

The three areas proposed are:

• adjacent to Parker Avenue and behind the Visitor Information Centre in Strathalbyn.
• Sam Court Reserve at Mount Compass behind the IGA supermarket.
• Barrage Road Reserve, adjacent to the PS Federal, at Goolwa. 

The consultation follows a scoping study in August that considered possible sites for short-stay RV parks and the potential for 'RV Friendly Town' accreditation. 

To qualify for accreditation with the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia as an RV Friendly Town, there are a set of essential criteria that must be met which include: 

• provision of appropriate parking within the town centre, with access to a general shopping area for groceries and fresh produce.
• provision of short-term, low-cost overnight parking (24 to 48 hours) for self- contained RVs, as close as possible to the town centre. 
• access to potable water.
• access to a free dump point at an appropriate location. 

“After considering the scoping study, Council has decided to see what the community thinks about three proposed locations in Strathalbyn, Mount Compass and Goolwa,” says Alexandrina Mayor Keith Parkes. 

“Based on the initial investigation, these sites seemed to be the most suitable, but the community may have other ideas, and this consultation allows people to suggest other sites that could have the potential to be converted to a short-stay RV Park. 

“The three RV Parks Council has proposed are not designed to compete with caravan parks. 

“They are proposed for overnight stays or stays for three nights maximum. They would fill a gap in towns where there is a shortage of RV parking and overnight spaces.” 

Submissions on the proposal to create short-stay RV Parks will be accepted by Alexandrina Council until Friday 29 November at 5pm. To view the proposal, including maps, and to fill in an online survey, head to Council’s My Say website.