Tweed Holiday Parks Fingal Head has been named winner of the NSW Government-sponsored Holiday Park on Crown Land Award last night, at the 2025 Caravan & Camping Industry Association Awards of Excellence.
In a media statement, they said, ‘The award recognised Tweed Holiday Parks Fingal Head’s achievements and innovative ideas in the management of its holiday park, enhancing customer experiences through improved recreation facilities, activities and services and cultural awareness to the wider community’.
‘Judges highlighted the park’s collaboration with the community, Aboriginal culture and awareness training for staff, efforts to reduce waste, protect nature and reduce its environmental footprint, and its focus on guests and education.
‘The park is located on the traditional land of the Bundjalung people at culturally and spiritually significant Fingal Head, known as Booninybah – the place of the echidna.
‘Park initiatives include support for the Banaam Alliance Walk on Country, protecting habitat for endangered bush stone-curlews, helping local schools and surf life saving clubs, and innovations including sustainable accommodation upgrades and automated traffic management.
‘The Caravan & Camping Industry Association Awards of Excellence celebrate the achievements of the Caravan, Camping, Manufactured Housing and Land Lease Living Communities in NSW by recognising ‘best in field’ businesses and individuals across a range of award categories.
‘More than 220 tourist caravan parks operate on Crown land across NSW, representing nearly half of the state’s caravan park industry. These parks contribute significantly to local economies and public enjoyment of Crown land and tourism in NSW.
‘According to the Caravan Industry Association of NSW, NSW was Australia’s most visited state for caravan and camping in 2024 attracting 33% of trips nationwide, with over 5 million travellers spending 18.4 million nights across the state and caravan park revenue reaching $984 million.
‘The NSW North Coast was Australia’s most popular tourism region for caravan and camping with over 1 million overnight trips, with the NSW South Coast second place with nearly 1 million overnight trips.
‘Further information on the 2025 Caravan & Camping Industry Association Awards of Excellence is at Awards of Excellence – Celebrating Industry Excellence’.
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