Tullamore has achieved something Parkes has not yet been able to - becoming an RV Friendly Town.
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The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) last week officially declared Tullamore as an RV Friendly Town™.
Parkes, as well as Peak Hill and Trundle, has applied for the rating but has not yet been officially recognised.
In fact, receiving this rating is a priority with the Council’s RV Taskforce Committee in an endeavour to have the entire shire RV Friendly.
Tullamore is leading the way.
By promoting the partnership between mobile travellers and small towns, CMCA hopes to encourage the expansion of tourism related infrastructure and services, and also boost the economy of those small towns providing RV tourist specific amenities.
“With affordable overnight parking, existing facilities and the recent installation of RV dump points and directional signage, Tullamore was in an ideal position to be considered as RV Friendly by the CMCA,” Parkes Shire Council's Acting Tourism Manager, Katrina Dwyer said on Friday.
“The self-sufficient recreational vehicle (RV) market is the fastest growing tourism sector in Australia, and Tullamore is paving the way for Parkes Shire to encourage these travellers stop, stay and spend valuable tourism dollars in our region.”
In order to qualify for the scheme, towns must successfully meet the needs of mobile travellers and satisfy stringent criteria including:
• Access to medical facilities, a pharmacy, a dump point and a general shopping area;
• Provision of appropriate parking; and
• A Visitor Information Centre and vehicle service centre.
CMCA also considers the general attitude of the local council and community, so as to truly identify the friendliest areas in Australia.
Therefore, travellers can enter any RV Friendly Town™ with the knowledge that they will be welcomed and adequately provided for.
In return, CMCA supports and promotes towns with an RV Friendly status.
“Being recognised as RV Friendly will provide many tourism benefits to the community of Tullamore, including direct promotion as an RV Friendly destination to over 66,000 CMCA members,” Katrina said.
CMCA Member Advantages Team Leader, Elizabeth Dallen, says the results of the scheme continue to be promising.
“It is great to see an increasing number of towns qualifying as RV Friendly,” she says.
A number of RV Friendly Towns™ exist around the country.