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Camping Rates

Camping Rate Increase

There will be a increase in site fees from 1 July 2023. While there has been no fee increase in the past two years, fees will be increasing by 5%. This has been necessitated by the inflation rate and a number of expenditure increases including:

·        The purchase of new washing machines and dryers across the reserve
·        The installation of a new office building, and
·        Increases in the running costs of the Camping Reserve, including more efficient collection of rubbish, contracted cleaning services and more staff.
 
WFCoM is aware that a combination of interest rate increases and inflation is having a real impact on all Victorians. For this reason we have increased fees by considerably less than the current inflation rate. 
 
The Peak season rates are $53 for a powered site and $49 Unpowered.
The full rate list can be found on our updated rates table.
By admin, ago

Peak Season Bookings 2023 opening Soon !

Bookings for the Summer peak will be available to book online from:

9am on Saturday July 1st 2023

Applicable dates are as follows:

  • Summer Peak -December 26th  Boxing Day – January 31, including Australia Day long weekend. 

As there will be high demand for these bookings, there are a couple of points to consider:

  • Securing more than two sites in a single name in this periods will result in ALL bookings in that name being cancelled and the applicable cancellation fees being charged.  This is being done to prevent multiple sites being tied up by one person, preventing access to these sites during the release rush.
  • While it is possible to secure a maximum of two sites in one booking session, given the high demand during the release, it is unlikely that you will be successful in securing two sites this way. It is recommended that you secure a single site as a first step  and return to the system to see if a second site is available using a separate booking.
  • Sites “swap and cancel” amongst friends and family members are not allowed. So please do not have family members book a backup on your behalf in case you miss out, with a view to only keeping the “best” site. This unfairly ties up sites during the release rush.
  • Maximum Stay on one site is 6 weeks. Any abutting bookings that extend beyond the peak periods will be clipped to this maximum length.

Sites are numbered 1 through 132.

Sites 34 & 37 are our two bungalows. During Summer peak, bungalows can only be booked for 7 days, Tuesday to Tuesday. (26 Dec is a Tuesday this year)

Please review our Booking FAQ to see more information and to download a detailed guide on how to book.

Good luck with your Bookings.

By admin, ago

Walkerville South Ramp Closed to recreational vehicles – Easter 2023 – 7th thru 10th April 2023

Bollards

The Walkerville South beach will be closed to recreational vehicles to reduce the risk to beach users during the four day period over the Easter Long Weekend (April 7-10 inclusive). Bollards will be installed on the beach access ramp.

Recreational vehicles – what does this mean?
The term recreational vehicle relates to motorized leisure vehicles on the beach. This includes cars (with or without trailers), trucks or utes. Kayaks may still be launched on the beach and other small water craft that don’t require a vehicle to launch them.

Walkerville North
Off the beach launching will still be available nearby at Walkerville North where there are upgraded road, car parking, sea wall and recreational facilities. There is potential car and trailer parking available for up to 37 cars with trailers at Walkerville North.

Vehicles can only be driven onto the beach at Walkerville North for the purpose of launching or retrieving a boat, and cannot be parked on the beach or driven to other parts of the beach.

Sincerely,

Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management
admin@walkervilleforeshore.com.au

Walkerville North - trailer parking
By admin, ago

Walkerville South Ramp Closed to recreational vehicles – 25th December 2022 – 31st January 2023

Bollards

The Walkerville South beach will be closed to recreational vehicles to reduce the risk to beach users during the peak summer period. Bollards will be installed on the beach access ramp.

Recreational vehicles – what does this mean?
The term recreational vehicle relates to motorized leisure vehicles on the beach. This includes cars (with or without trailers), trucks or utes. Kayaks may still be launched on the beach and other small water craft that don’t require a vehicle to launch them.

Walkerville North
Off the beach launching will still be available nearby at Walkerville North where there are upgraded road, car parking, sea wall and recreational facilities. There is potential car and trailer parking available for up to 37 cars with trailers at Walkerville North.

Vehicles can only be driven onto the beach at Walkerville North for the purpose of launching or retrieving a boat, and cannot be parked on the beach or driven to other parts of the beach.

Sincerely,

Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management
admin@walkervilleforeshore.com.au

Walkerville North - trailer parking
By admin, ago

Dogs on Beaches

Dogs on beaches regulations in the Walkerville Foreshore Reserve are as follows:

Walkerville South

No dogs allowed on the beach from 1stDecember until the end of Easter between 9am-6pm and dogs permitted on a leash between 6pm-9am.  Dogs permitted on a leash from the end of Easter until 1st December at any time of day.

Walkerville North
(between the Camping Reserve entry and the boat launching facilities).

Dogs permitted on the beach on a leash between 9am and 6pm.  Dogs permitted off leash between 6pm and 9am.

These regulations are not new and came in to force back in December 2018.

By admin, ago

Easter Bookings 2023 opening Soon !

Bookings for the Labour Day Weekend and Easter 2023 will be available to book online from:

9am on Saturday October 1st 2022

Applicable dates are as follows:

  • Labour Day long weekend.  March 10th – March 13th (3 night minimum).
  • Easter holidays – April 6th – April 23rd, (4 night minimum over Easter long weekend from 6th – 11th April )

As there will be high demand for these bookings, there are a couple of points to consider:

  • Securing more than two sites in a single name in either of the two periods will result in ALL bookings in that name being cancelled and the applicable cancellation fees being charged.  This is being done to prevent multiple sites being tied up by one person, preventing access to these sites during the release rush.
  • While it is possible to secure a maximum of two sites in one booking session, given the high demand during the release, it is unlikely that you will be successful in securing two sites this way. It is recommended that you secure a single site as a first step  and return to the system to see if a second site is available using a separate booking.
  • Sites “swap and cancel” amongst friends and family members are not allowed. So please do not have family members book a backup on your behalf in case you miss out, with a view to only keeping the “best” site. This unfairly ties up sites during the release rush.

    Sites are numbered 1 through 132.

    Sites 34 & 37 are our two bungalows. 

    Please review our Booking FAQ to see more information and to download a detailed guide on how to book.

    Good luck with your Bookings.

    By admin, ago

    Winter Closure!

    The camping reserve will close for a 4 week winter break on July 11, immediately after the School holidays.

    During this period our online booking system will also be closed and unavailable. It will become available again several days prior to the reserve reopening on August 8.

    Closes Monday July 11 through to Sunday Aug 7.

    Reopens Monday Aug 8 2022.

    By admin, ago

    Peak Season Bookings 2022 opening Soon !

    Bookings for the Summer peak and Melbourne cup weekend will be available to book online from:

    9am on Sunday July 3rd 2022

    Applicable dates are as follows:

    • Melbourne Cup long weekend.  Oct 28 – Nov 1st (4 night minimum).
    • Summer Peak -December 26th  Boxing Day – January 31, including Australia Day long weekend. 

    As there will be high demand for these bookings, there are a couple of points to consider:

    • Securing more than two sites in a single name in either of the two periods will result in ALL bookings in that name being cancelled and the applicable cancellation fees being charged.  This is being done to prevent multiple sites being tied up by one person, preventing access to these sites during the release rush.
    • While it is possible to secure a maximum of two sites in one booking session, given the high demand during the release, it is unlikely that you will be successful in securing two sites this way. It is recommended that you secure a single site as a first step  and return to the system to see if a second site is available using a separate booking.
    • Sites “swap and cancel” amongst friends and family members are not allowed. So please do not have family members book a backup on your behalf in case you miss out, with a view to only keeping the “best” site. This unfairly ties up sites during the release rush.

    • Maximum Stay on one site is 6 weeks. Any abutting bookings that extend beyond the peak periods will be clipped to this maximum length.

    Sites are numbered 1 through 132.

    Sites 34 & 37 are our two bungalows. During Summer peak, bungalows can only be booked for 7 days, Monday to Monday.

    Please review our Booking FAQ to see more information and to download a detailed guide on how to book.

    Good luck with your Bookings.

    By admin, ago