Caravan parks and camping grounds

Who requires an approval?

Council’s Environmental Health Services licenses and regulates caravan parks and camping grounds in the Bundaberg region in accordance with Council’s Local Laws.

Premises are inspected annually to ensure that they are maintained in a clean, hygienic condition and that they provide appropriate facilities.

Any business, entity or person operating a facility that provides the use of an area of land for accommodation in any of the following:

  • caravan
  • cabin
  • tent or other structure that can be readily assembled and disassembled
  • relocatable home

Prior to applying for a permit, approval must be sought from Council’s Planning Department with regards to the use of the land.

It is also recommended that Council’s Trade Waste Department be contacted to determine if a trade waste permit is required.

Application – Caravan Park/Camping Grounds

Taking over an existing business?

Before purchasing an existing business, it is recommended that you apply for a Health Search to be conducted by Council’s Environmental Health Services. The search can take the form of a desktop audit or a physical audit, dependant on your choice, and allows officers to advise you of any non-compliant matters.

Application - Health Search

Application - Transfer a Caravan Park/Camping Grounds Approval

Amending an approval

Council must be notified of any proposed changes to the site. For any minor changes, such as a change of contact details, you can email them through to ceo@bundaberg.qld.gov.au with the approval number for the premises included in the subject field.

For any structural changes to the site (i.e. refurbishments) or the addition/removal of sites, additional information will need to be submitted with the below application.

Application - Amend a Caravan Park/Camping Approval

When are approvals renewed?

Once an approval is issued by Council, it will remain in force until the 30th of June each year, unless surrendered or cancelled prior to this date. In the months prior to the end of the financial year the operator of the premises will receive a renewal notice and accompanying invoice which must be completed and submitted to Council’s Environmental Health Services prior to 30 June for processing.

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