Campaspe Shire Council is pleased to announce that the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) has officially declared Echuca to be an RV Friendly Town.
In order to qualify for the program, towns must successfully meet the needs of self-contained RV travellers and satisfy key criteria, including:
- Access to a general shopping area
- Provision of appropriate low-cost overnight parking for self-contained vehicles
- Access to potable water and a free dump point.
With these amenities in place, RV tourists can access any RV Friendly Town with the knowledge they will be welcomed and well looked after.
Campaspe Shire Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell said being part of the RV Friendly Town network would deliver direct benefits to the Echuca business community.
“With the self-contained RV tourism sector estimated to be worth more than $2.5 billion annually, Echuca is now well-positioned to access this lucrative tourism market.
“We are always working hard to ensure our visitors have the services and amenities that will keep them coming back,” he said.
“Just recently we increased long-vehicle parking in Echuca’s town centre from six to 16 bays, including five new spaces near the Port of Echuca and Visitor Information Centre, which makes it easier for caravan and RV visitors to stop, shop and explore the region.”
CMCA will promote Echuca to RV travellers across Australia through the CMCA club magazine The Wanderer, and through the CMCA website and social media.
