Council to proceed with Torquay Caravan Park upgrade

Published on 10 December 2025

Fraser Coast Regional Council will proceed with upgrading the Torquay Caravan Park, following the largest community engagement process ever undertaken by Council.

The decision comes after a four-week consultation period that received 4,385 completed survey responses, along with thousands of written comments and two petitions totalling more than 12,000 signatures.

Mayor George Seymour said the strong level of participation reflected how important the Torquay foreshore is to people across the Fraser Coast and beyond.

“The Torquay foreshore is a much-loved place, and the community showed that clearly through the high level of engagement,” he said.

“Council has carefully considered the feedback and balanced this with the long-term needs of the foreshore and the community in reaching today’s decision to proceed with upgrading the Torquay Caravan Park.”

The consultation asked the community to consider three options for the future of the site:

• upgrading the existing caravan park
• creating a new open-space parkland, or
• developing a larger park and playground with recreation and event facilities.

Of those who responded, 76 per cent indicated a preference for upgrading the caravan park as providing the greatest benefit to the community, 9 per cent preferred the open-space option and 15 per cent supported the premium playground concept.

The community engagement also highlighted differences across age groups, with younger respondents showing stronger support for parkland options, while most respondents aged 35 and over preferred upgrading the caravan park.

“Council has heard this feedback and recognises the importance of providing spaces and facilities that meet the needs of younger people,” Cr Seymour said.

Council will now progress the detailed design and planning for the caravan park upgrade. The project is included in Council’s 10-year capital works program, with funding currently allocated across 2029/30 and 2030/31.

“Upgrading the park will replace ageing infrastructure with modern facilities and a layout that better suits the larger caravans and RVs people use now,” Cr Seymour said.

“Today’s decision provides a clear direction for the future of the site and allows Council to move forward with certainty.”