Unique Tourism OpportunityLANCELIN SOUTH CARAVAN PARK EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Shire of Gingin, in conjunction with Tourism Western Australia, is releasing a unique opportunity to redevelop a tourist park situated on a superb beachfront site within the townsite of Lancelin.

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The Opportunity 4Lancelin, Western Australia 5Site Details 7Selection Process 9Further Information 11

CONTENTS

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The Shire of Gingin, in conjunction with Tourism

Western Australia, is seeking proposals for the

redevelopment and operation of the Lancelin

South Caravan Park located at Lot 31 Hopkins

Street, Lancelin.

Expressions of Interest are sought from

experienced caravan park developers and

operators with the necessary skills, design

experience and financial resources to redevelop

and operate a sustainable and functional

tourist park on one of WA’s most iconic coastal

tourism sites. Long term lease tenure will be

negotiated with the successful proponent for the

redevelopment and operation of the caravan park.

Redevelop and operate a sustainable and functional tourist park on one of WA’s most iconic coastal tourism sites

THE OPPORTUNITY

operational track record

design experience

financial resources

SEEKING EXPERIENCED CARAVAN PARK

DEVELOPERS AND OPERATORS WITH:

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LANCELIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Lancelin is located one hour’s drive or 94km north of

Perth along Indian Ocean Drive. The town stretches

along Lancelin Bay which is protected from the Indian

Ocean by a system of reefs and islands.

The protected waters are ideal for swimming, fishing,

boating and other water -based activities. It also

provides safe anchorage for fleets of cray fishing

boats. Lancelin is an internationally recognised and

popular destination for windsurfers due to the ideal

wind and water conditions. The annual Lancelin

Ocean Classic is an iconic international windsurfing

event attracting over 300 competitors from

Australasia, South East Asia, the Americas

and Europe.

To the east of the town is an extensive white sand

dune system which is a significant attraction for sand

boarders, dune buggies, off road vehicles and four

wheel drive leisure activities.

Lancelin has a Mediterranean climate, and is just

slightly warmer than Perth with similar rainfall. It

is hot in summer (December to February) with an

average maximum temperature of 35°C and an

average minimum temperature of 19°C. In winter

(June to August), the average maximum temperature

is 20°C with an average minimum temperature of

8°C. Annual rainfall for the Gingin and Lancelin areas

is 763 millimetres and 621 millimetres respectively,

the majority of which is recorded between April and

October.

Lancelin is a year-round tourist destination, with high

visitation during the summer months due to its fresh

winds, sought by wind and kite surfers. In the winter

the Indian Ocean swell attracts large numbers of

surfers, and off road activities are also popular in the

cooler weather.

Lancelin is an internationally recognised and popular destination for windsurfers due to the ideal wind and water conditions.

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Lancelin

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Perth

• The Gingin –Dandaragan coast was the second

most popular regional destination for caravan

and camping visitors to the state in 2014.

• The proportion of visitors who use caravan park

accommodation in the Gingin LGA is far higher

than the WA average, at 24.5% across domestic

and international visitor groups.

• Since the opening of Indian Ocean Drive in late

2010, year-round traffic passing through Lancelin

has increased 31%, while during the traditionally

low winter months it has increased by 38%.

Key Facts

winter traffic

year round traffic

31%

38%

In 2012, Brighthouse Consultants identified Lancelin as an ‘extreme priority’ location for additional caravanning sites. Source: Brighthouse 2012: A Strategic Approach to Caravan & Camping Tourism in WA.

Site Area 7.5 hectares

Land Use Existing caravan park

Local Government Zoning Tourist

The Lancelin South Caravan Park comprises

approximately 7.5 hectares and is ideally situated

within walking distance to the Lancelin town

centre, with absolute beach frontage on two

sides. The Crown Land site has been vested to

the Shire of Gingin under a Management Order

administrated under the Land Administration Act

1997 for the purpose of a caravan park.

The caravan park currently includes 147 caravan

bays, a brick and tile manager’s residence, 11

camp sites, ablutions and laundry. Currently

around 130 sites are held under a periodic lease

to long term tenants.

SITE DETAILS

147

130

caravan bays

long term tenants

11campsites

7

Off road Area 5km Town Centre 1km

Wind Surfing Beach

Back Beach

Cafe

Swimming & Surfing

Beaches/ Foreshore

LANCELIN SOUTH CARAVAN PARK

Site area = 7.5ha

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Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a long term lease and development rights for the Lancelin

South Caravan Park Redevelopment opportunity will require proponents to provide:

Company/consortium profile.

Credentials to demonstrate ability to design, redevelop and manage the proposed caravan park facility.

A statement of intent outlining the key development objectives and other guidelines and development policies that will be addressed.

Examples of relevant previous developments that may be considered comparable to the Lancelin South opportunity.

Indicative, non-binding commercial terms for the lease and development rights of the site, including justification for a lease term extension beyond 21 years.

EOIs received will be reviewed by a selection panel comprising representatives from the Shire of Gingin

and Tourism Western Australia.

A shortlist of preferred proponents will then be invited to submit a detailed design, development and operational proposal at the Request for Detailed Proposals (RFDP) stage.

SELECTION PROCESS

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8 August 2016 Advertising for Expressions of Interest (EOI)

28 October 2016 EOI submissions close 4pm WST

December 2016 Shortlist invited to submit a Request for Detailed Proposal (Stage 2)

April 2017 RFDP closes

June 2017 Selected proponent announced

Indicative Key Timelines

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More details on the site, development guidelines, selection criteria and submission conditions are available by following these hyperlinks.

• Expression of Interest documentation including assessment criteria and submission conditions

• Developers Toolkit

- Shire of Gingin Local Planning Scheme No.9

- Shire of Gingin Planning Policies

- WA Planning Commission SPP 2.6 State Coastal Planning Policy

- WA Planning Commission SPP 3.7 – Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas

- Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997

• Visitation Data

- WA Overnight Visitor Fact Sheet 2014

- Fast Facts YE March 2016

- Regional Fact Sheets

For additional information please contact;

Jeremy EdwardsChief Executive Officer

Shire of Gingin

Tel: +61 8 9575 2211

Email: jeremy.edwards@gingin.wa.gov.au

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Level 9, 2 Mill Street

PERTH WA 6000

GPO Box X2261

PERTH WA 6847

Tel: +61 8 9262 1700

Fax: +61 8 9262 1702

Web: tourism.wa.gov.au

Visit westernaustralia.com

7 Brockman Street

GINGIN WA 6503

PO Box 510

GINGIN WA 6503

Tel: +61 8 9575 2211

Fax: +61 8 9575 2121

Email: mail@gingin.wa.gov.au

Web: gingin.wa.gov.au