G'day Group

A milestone to celebrate ahead of Christmas as Discovery Parks - Mildura, Buronga Riverside officially reopens, following a two-year flood recovery journey. After being inundated by floodwaters, the park has undergone a $4 million transformation, which has included: - Refurbishing 20 cabins and relocating them on site. - Rebuilding of two amenity buildings and 155 powered and unpowered sites. - Refurbishing two swimming pools and camp kitchens. - Building a new communal fire pit and upgraded bouncing pillow. The park's waterfront area has also been rejuvenated with dedicated sandstone seating and two waterfront BBQs, offering guests a picturesque setting to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the region. A big thank you to all involved across our business, as well as construction partners, the Wentworth Shire Council and local Mildura community for their continued support. It rounds out a big month of project completions for #DiscoveryParks development team, which has also seen upgrades come online in the Barossa Valley, Echuca, Adelaide and Byron Bay.

#DiscoveryParks is proud to be a Presenting Partner of this year’s St John Ambulance Carols by Candlelight, which is being held tonight at Elder Park in Adelaide.   Celebrating its 80th year, Carols by Candlelight is an iconic event on the holiday calendar with more than 20,000 people expected to attend this year's event.   Carols by Candlelight will also be broadcast nationally on 7TWO tomorrow at 9.30PM (WA), 7PM (SA/NT) and 6.30PM (Eastern States). This will be followed by an encore screening on Christmas Day on 7’s main channel. The event will also be available for on-demand viewing on 7Plus. Tune in and enjoy the magic of Carols, brought to you by Discovery Parks. St John Ambulance SA Ltd #AdelaideCarols #southaustralia #carols #christmascarols #adelaide #southaustralia #carolsbycandlelight

Welcome to the network, Discovery Parks – West Beach Parks. Launching yesterday, we are excited to commence our brand partnership with West Beach Parks Holiday Park, bringing together two iconic tourism brands in South Australia. With its pristine beachfront location, and just 20 minutes from the city, the park is an exceptionally popular holiday destination and can accommodate 3000 guests across 338 caravan and tent sites, 132 self-catering cabins, six ‘glamping’ Eco Tents and an ultra-luxe three-bedroom beach house. It also boasts a broad range of on-site leisure facilities, including a new $1.8M play space. Under the new partnership, Discovery Parks – West Beach Parks will become bookable via Discovery Parks and G'day Parks online booking channels. We can't wait to get started!

Each year, we invite leaders and aspiring leaders across our organisation to be a part of our Women in Leadership Connections program. Originally created during the pandemic to connect female leaders across the business, Connections has evolved into a comprehensive program that fosters networking, professional growth, and leadership development among female employees. This year, we had around 30 female leaders and aspiring leaders take part in the Connections program. Earlier this week, we held our final session for 2024 with guest speaker Madhavi Nawana Parker. Madhavi is the Director of Positive Minds Australia, a globally recognised leader in resilience, wellbeing, and social-emotional education.

Congratulations to the team at Tourism NT, who have received global recognition for their incredible campaign - Queens of the Desert: An Adventure into the Heart of Australia’s Northern Territory. The team took home a Silver Magellan Award for Best Destination Marketing - Social Media Campaign at the international Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, which took place in the USA this week. G'day Group was proud to partner with Tourism NT as part of this campaign, highlighting the 30th anniversary of the iconic film 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'. We hosted global stars from the hit series Ru Paul's Drag Race at Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon (or should we say Queens Canyon), recreating iconic moments from the movie as part of the campaign. #DiscoveryResorts #TourismNT #QueensCanyon #RuPaul #DragRace #AwardWinning #KingsCanyon #PriscillaQueenoftheDesert 📸 PHOTOS: Kane Chenoweth, Tourism NT

Supported by the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, we had the fantastic opportunity to host Seven Network's flagship #Sunrise morning TV program last week. The Sunrise weather team, led by the always entertaining Sam Mac, visited #GdayParks member Belair National Park Holiday Park on Wednesday morning before heading up the Horrocks Highway to #DiscoveryParks - Clare on Friday. The South Australian #Sunrise road trip previewed the Caravan Industry Association's 'Road to a Million' campaign, which offers holidaymakers the chance at a million dollars just for choosing caravan and camping holidays. We're proud to be a partner of the 'Road to a Million' campaign and share our fantastic park experiences with Channel 7's national broadcast audience.

G'DAY24 was one for the books. Last week in Brisbane, we has the privilege of hosting more than 450 delegates, industry leading suppliers and memorable keynote speakers for our #GDAY24 National Conference. Check out some of the highlights below. Were you there? What was your favourite moment? If you couldn't make it this year, we hope to see you in 2025 - it's sure to be another specatular celebration of our #GdayParks network.

Exciting news as the G’DAY24 National Conference descends on Brisbane this week. Supported by Principal Sponsor ModnPods, the Conference brings together more than 450 delegates from across the #GdayParks network of 330 holiday parks. It promises to be an engaging two-day program headlined by keynote presentations from former world champion surfer Layne Beachley AO and conflict resolution specialist Marc kalme. We're also thrilled to be hosting a trade exhibition featuring more than 40 industry leading suppliers. It all kicks off tonight with a spectacular welcome event at The Star Brisbane – we can’t wait to come together as a network, to learn and grow and celebrate some great wins from the past 12 months.

🎉 Welcome to Rundle Mall Plaza 🎉 Earlier today, G'day Group was thrilled to host South Australian Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison MP, industry partners, suppliers and special guests to officially unveil our new Adelaide support office. Located in the heart of Rundle Mall, our new office space reflects the incredible growth of the Group with more than 300 people based here in the CBD. Importantly, the new office provides our team with a modern and functional workspace that best enables them to support our national network of 330 holiday parks and resorts. Thank you to all who joined us for our special morning tea event. Check out some highlights below 👇 #RundleMall #Newoffice #GdayGroup #DiscoveryParks #SATourism South Australian Tourism Commission

Having recently stepped down as Chair of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia after seven years, G'day Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer Grant Wilckens has been recognised, locally, for his significant contributions to advancing the interests of the caravan and camping industry. On Saturday night, Grant was invited to attend the Caravan and Camping SA annual gala dinner, where he was presented with an Appreciation Award by State President Peter White and CEO Phil Sinnott. Congratulations Grant.