Caravan parks and tourism

Know your warnings

The NSW SES will issue warnings for flood, severe weather and tsunami using the Australian Warning System, including Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warnings. For more information, visit the Understand warning levels page.

Caravan park residents

Caravan parks are often located close to creeks and rivers and are situated in coastal or low-lying areas.

During wet weather events some parks may have access roads blocked or experience deep, fast flowing and dangerous floods that can impact vans and properties.

If you are visiting, or living in a caravan park, you need to: 

• Know your risk
• Know the warnings - visit Understand warning levels page, HazardWatch and download Hazards Near Me App and set your location.
• Make a plan make to keep you and your family members safe
• Be prepared

Caravan park owners

Park owners and managers have additional responsibilities in the event of natural disasters. 

They must:

• Respond safely
• Ensure people respond safely ahead of flooding through timely evacuation
• Protect property where possible
• Typical structures in caravan parks will not cope well with deep flooding
• Reduce the risk to the environment
• Hazardous materials may wash into waterways if not secured properly
• Educate and support
• Educate and support staff and park occupants on flood awareness, preparedness, and evacuation procedures.

Holiday makers

Whether you’re camping on property, staying in a cabin, or renting a property, you need to be aware of the local risks.

Before setting out make sure you:

• Know your local risk
  Download the Hazards Near Me App, changing the settings to your holiday location.
• Plan and prepare
  Make a plan and take essential items with you in case of emergencies.
• Tell others
  Make sure you tell others what your plans are and where you’re going in case of an emergency.

When arriving at your destination make sure you:

• Never camp under trees, powerlines or low hanging branches.
• Avoid camping on low-lying land near creeks, rivers, streams and other waterways.
• Stay informed – regularly check weather forecasts and the Hazards Near Me App.

Tourist operators

To protect holiday makers and business, tourist operators need to ensure they have a thorough plan that they can communicate in the event of floods, storms or tsunamis.

Operators need to:

• Communicate with your visitors
• Make sure your visitors are aware of the Local Risks and are directed to the Hazards Near Me App
• Prepare to adapt in an emergency
• Be prepared with contingency options ahead of time. Make sure you have a process of informing your visitors of disaster events.