Mount Pleasant Caravan Park Communication Sign

Mount Pleasant Caravan Park Upgrade

Grant: $817,286, Council: $1,225,930, Total Project Value: $2,043,216

The Mount Pleasant Caravan Park, located within Talunga Park, will see a $2M upgrade due to the Park receiving $817,286 in State Government grant funding and $1,225,930 contributed by Council. A significant amount of storm-water, drainage and ground levelling works will occur across the site to address the current drainage issues. Development of 24 designated/powered sites, a new camp kitchen and separate BBQ area, fit-out to the reception area, landscaping including irrigated lawned areas, garden beds and tree planting (but no tree removal), as well as sealed internal roads and footpaths.

The project will also include the installation of 6 cabins to the Park. 2 x new, modular 2 bedroom, all access cabins, fully equipped with kitchen and bathroom facilities and 4 x cabins that have been relocated from the Barossa Tourist Park at Nuriootpa, each offering 2 bunkbeds / 1 x double bed and a small kitchenette. The introduction of cabin accommodation will provide visitors with an additional accommodation options and will attract a new market of holiday makers to the Park.

Talunga Park & Old Talunga Park Master Plan

The Talunga Park-Old Talunga Park Masterplan seeks to maximise the sporting, equine, event, visitor and community potential across these two key precincts in Mount Pleasant.

Key improvements at Talunga Park include new caravan park facilities, equestrian infrastructure, play space and shared- use facilities. Old Talunga Park has already received upgrades to their tennis/netball courts, including lighting.

In February 2018 Council undertook extensive community consultation. In addition to community and stakeholder engagement, Council hosted open forums and pop-ups at Mount Pleasant community dinner and Mount Pleasant Show. The consultation attracted 15 formal submissions and 33 informal submissions.

Council adopted the masterplan, noting drainage requirements for Old Talunga Park.