New Cabins Designed For Success

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Published 10th February 2022

Example of Jetty View Cabin Style - Photo from a YMH project completed in Bright Victoria

New Cabins Designed For Success

The District Council of Yankalilla has revealed the design and configuration of the 23 new single-story cabins to be constructed at the Jetty Caravan Park as part of the Normanville Foreshore and Jetty Caravan Park Masterplan. Council believes the designs present an attractive new accommodation offering in the Fleurieu Peninsula with the potential to attract year-round interest.

A total of six cabins styles have been selected to meet a diverse range of accommodation needs, ranging from the open-plan studio-style Beachcomer range to the spacious Beach Breeze two-bedroom cabins that have verandas perfect for those who like to entertain al fresco. Three cabins, in The Tide range, have full disability access whilst other configurations include Jetty View, Normanville, and The Dune which are all two-bedroom cabins ideal for families, couples or groups of friends.

District Council of Yankalilla CEO Nigel Morris said that the cabin configurations were selected with the view of offering choice, convenience and quality accommodation, but also affordability in what is one of the most tranquil and naturally beautiful settings on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

“It’s important to note that the Jetty Caravan Park is a Council-owned establishment,” explained Mr. Morris. “The new cabin designs were finalised with one overarching thing in mind and that is to increase revenue generation from the asset for the benefit of rate-payers,” explained Mr. Morris.

“The 23 new cabins add tremendous value to our area masterplan and ultimately to the economy of our community as a whole.”

Mr. Morris cites statistics which reveal that for every dollar of caravan park income generated in Australia, $1.38 of local economic activity is generated (The Caravan Park Industry Association of Australia).

“All cabins will be single storey with elevations kept to a minimum with a maximum height of 50cm, as requested by residents during Council’s community consultation process. The cabin design and construction materials are very maintenance friendly. The first of the new cabins will be arriving onsite in the third quarter of this year,” added Mr. Morris.

The Jetty Caravan Park “Cabin Project” originally had a budget of $4,090,900 with equal funding coming from Council and State Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program. In October 2021, the District Council of Yankalilla secured additional funding of $2,045,450 through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions funding program in recognition of the merits of the project and to maximise its intended socio-economic contribution to Normanville and surrounds. With the three tiers of government now equally contributing to the expanded $6,136,650 project the Cabin Project will now not only deliver the full 23 new fully furnished cabins, but the funding will also be applied to improve local infrastructure in the park such as underground services, fire hydrants, electricity upgrades, fencing, landscaping and recreational amenities.

“We are confident that the Cabin Project will be successful and generate revenue for the community while adding significant economic value to surrounding local businesses,” explained Mr. Morris.

The Cabin Project is one element of the District Council of Yankalilla’s overall Normanville Foreshore and Jetty Caravan Park Masterplan which also comprises of a combined new rebuild of the Surf Club and Kiosk, carparking, green space (lawns), nature play playground, dune restoration, beach interface and accessibility upgrades.

Example of Cabin Internals - YMH project in Bright VIC