Mount Pleasant Caravan Park Upgrade
- Address
- B10, Mount Pleasant (view map)
- Type
- The Big Project
- Status
- Completed
- Anticipated completion date
- 1 July 2023
- Budget
- $2,378,000
Grant: $817,286 Council: $1,560,714 Total Project Value: $2,378,000
The Mount Pleasant Caravan Park, located within Talunga Park, will see a major upgrade due to the Park receiving $817,286 in State Government grant funding and $1,957,394 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, fit-out to the reception area, landscaping including irrigated lawn areas, garden beds and tree planting, as well as internal roads and footpaths.
The project will also include the installation of 6 cabins to the Park consisting of 2 new modular, 2-bedroom cabins that are fully equipped with kitchen and bathroom facilities and 4 cabins that have been relocated from the Barossa Tourist Park at Nuriootpa. Each cabin offer 2 bunk beds, 1 double bed and a small kitchenette. The introduction of cabin accommodation will provide visitors with additional accommodation options and will attract a new market of holiday makers to the park.
Opening Event

August 2023
Cabin Furniture

August 2023
Bike Shed

July 2023
Painting of Cabins
July 2023
Cabin Progress

July 2023
Garden Beds

July 2023
Balustrade and ramp

July 2023
New Stairs and Decking

July 2023
Cabin Kitchens

June 2023
Trenching for Irrigation

June 2023
Rubble Pitches

May 2023
Progress of New Cabins

May 2023
Relocated Cabins

May 2023
Camp Kitchen Structure

April 2023
Cabin Framework

April 2023
Commencement of Cabins

March 2023
Kerbing is Underway

February 2023
Underground Services

February 2023
Stormwater Completed

December 2022
Rain Delays and Plovers

October 2022
Breaking Ground

August 2022
Construction Contract Awarded

July 2022
Upgrades to Site Office Complete

June 2022
Tender Awarded for Cabin Development

May 2022
Detailed Design

December 2021
Relocation of cabins

August 2021
Grant Funding Received

March 2021
Master Planning

September 2017
Community Consultation
