Development plan supports a future caravan park

Published on 27 March 2026

Moira Shire Council has adopted an amended development plan for Glanmire Park in Yarrawonga to allow a camping and caravan park to be considered as part of future planning applications.

The amended plan allows for the future development of a camping and caravan park on the Murray Valley Highway, near Glanmire Boulevard. Access to the site would be directly off the highway.

It is a small part of the total 196 hectares of Glanmire Park, which is being developed as a staged residential estate of 1,820 lots. A camping and caravan park could replace about 80 conventional residential lots with approximately 181 tourist sites (56 cabins and 125 powered sites).

Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Dr Graeme Emonson PSM said Yarrawonga has the strongest growth rate of all Moira’s townships and, in combination with Mulwala, is an attractive tourism destination.

“Council is pleased to support future infrastructure that will bring more visitors to our Shire, as tourism is a vital part of our economy,” Dr Emonson said.

After discussions with Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (DEECA) and North East Water, the proposed amendments were altered to resolve concerns about vegetation loss, vehicle access and infrastructure provision.

Planning consideration for any future permit for a camping and caravan park will look at off-site amenity protection, management arrangements, noise, light spill, urban design, activation of adjacent reserves and sewerage provision.