DECEMBER 2021

Signs and stickers appear in new appeal

Holiday park operators join NSW
council  in new initiative to save water

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VISITORS to holiday parks on NSW's Mid Coast are being urged to conserve water.

In a joint initiative between MidCoast Council and more than 20 park operators, signs and stickers have been introduced urging people to save water in the shower and at the sink ahead of the busy summer season.

Director of Infrastructure and engineering services Rob Scott said the initiative was a simple but effective way to remind visitors that water is considered a precious commodity in the area.

"Ask people why they visit our region and most will list the outdoors as a major draw," he said.

"These signs encourage visitors to show their love for our beautiful outdoors by using less water indoors.

"They're colourful, eye-catching, and best of all, they're not asking people to do anything difficult – just keep showers to five minutes and turn off the tap while brushing your teeth."

Mr Scott commended the parks for their commitment to conserving water.

“Our holiday parks have really taken the learnings from the 2019-2020 drought to heart and are embracing a range of innovative ways to use water more efficiently," he said.

With the signs and stickers displayed everywhere from Harrington to Hawks Nest to Gloucester, the majority of parks connected to the council's water network have taken up the initiative, meaning visitors all over the region will be getting the same message.

Twin Dolphins Caravan Park at Tuncurry has had the signs and stickers up for more than a month and park manager Andrew Walker (pictured aove) said he had received nothing but positive feedback.

"I think it's fantastic," he said.

"I've always believed we've needed visual aids to remind our guests.

"Yes, you're on holidays, but we still have a responsibility to use our water as wisely as possible."

Mr Walker was one of 16 park operators who recently took part in a series of water resilience workshops with the council.

These brought together park operators from across the MidCoast to share ideas on how they could improve their water efficiency and better prepare their businesses to deal with the impacts of drought.

Each operator left the workshops with a customised water resilience plan for their park which will guide their preparation and response to future water shortages.

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