The Breeze Group has made significant changes to its Carlo Point property Big 4 Breeze Holiday Park Rainbow Beach since taking over the park in 2018.
The 23-acre park has also been nominated as a finalist in the Caravan Parks Association of Queensland Awards for the Refurbishment Award which will be announced later this month.
Brand and marketing Manager for Breeze Management Group Cassie Jackson said it had increased the number of cabins from 30 to 57 with three of the cabins easy access throughout since they took over the park.
She said the group had refurbished the existing accommodation, which were all self-contained and air conditioned.
“In a nutshell the park has installed an additional 27 cabins at the park, three of which are accessible/easy access.
“We’ve renovated the existing cabins, repainted most of the park and made major upgrades to the majority of the powerheads in the park and laying multiple new caravan slabs throughout the park.
“Breeze has installed two new amenities blocks and a new camp kitchen and created all new outdoor and undercover areas.”
They have also installed two new boom gates and new entry and exit roads and invested several million dollars into the Gympie region.
Cassie said the group had a real focus on utilising local trades and services and employing local people.
Managers Peter and Carmel Braun, who joined in March 2021, have dressed the units using local suppliers including Cooloola Bedding and Furniture, Bunnings for outdoor settings, all their plumbing and electrical with the only outside contractor supplying the boom gates as there was no one local with the capacity to make these.
She said their customers tend to come from a 400km radius drive and often they will stay for two nights, head over to Fraser Island then return to the park for another night.
“In winter we get the grey nomads from across Australia who stay longer.”
She said over winter last year they had food providers such as Tin Can Bay Pizza come to the park and joined campers sitting around the fire braziers listening to music while enjoying tasty food.
“The camp sites are generous within our 23 acres and even at Christmas when we have over 700 people staying, there is so much space, so no-one is on top of each other.”
One of the big drawcards according to Carmel is the park is dog friendly, even the cabins which she said guests love as so many visitors are travelling with their family pets.
Carmel said they had 22 staff in housekeeping with most living locally but having to source a few from Gympie and she is always keen to hear from people looking for work.
There are even two powered sites right on the water, a dream location to watch the fish swimming, launch your kayak watch the stunning sunsets and if you are lucky, you can see a dolphin at the boat ramp just 50 metres away.
The park is an idyllic family holiday destination reminiscent of the old days with children riding bikes, bouncing on the massive pillow, enjoying the playground and with easy access to the boat ramp, calm waters of Carlo Point and licensed restaurant Quay Carlo for some family bonding.
With glamping on the horizon and a pool for guests, there is still more to come from this group who are providing employment and accommodation options utilising their stunning location.
Contact the park on (07) 5486 3200 or find them on Facebook at BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks – Rainbow Beach.
