MIDCOAST Council is finalising a contract to take over management of the Gloucester Holiday Park.
According to a statement from Council, the existing lease for the park’s management lapsed in October 2019.
The lease has continued on a month-by-month basis since then.
“Council has considered various options for the future management of the park,” said Mayor Claire Pontin.
In 2023 Council sought expressions of interest from the open market to manage the park, without success.
“In July 2025, Council resolved to take over management of the Park to ensure its continued operation,” added Mayor Pontin.
Council expects to finalise the contract by December 2025 and intends to operate the park in 2026 as per existing arrangements.
“The park could be a great drawcard for Gloucester and we want to see it run at its full potential,” said Mayor Pontin.
“We plan to undertake a staged upgrade of the facilities as grant money becomes available.”
The Gloucester Holiday Park provides a variety of camping sites, cabins and bunkhouse accommodation on the banks of the Gloucester River.
There are 19 permanent residential sites within the park.
The Park has operated in its current form since 1976.
It was gazetted for use as a camping area as early as 1929.
The land is owned by MidCoast Council and classified as community land.
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