Caravan Industry Association of Australia is the peak national body for the caravanning and camping industry in Australia. Our organisation’s vision is, “To lead and champion a safe, compliant and sustainable caravanning and camping industry in Australia” while working under our operation pillars.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia operates as a not-for-profit organisation with a membership base comprising the individual state caravanning and camping associations with whom we work collaboratively.
There are over 6,000 businesses across the entire caravan and camping supply chain. Many of these industry businesses financially support the organisation by making a voluntary contribution towards a cooperative fund that aims to support the sustainability of the greater industry.
We also communicate regularly with caravanning and camping consumers. We maintain an active database of over 508,000 consumers and support this through social media channels with a collective audience of more than 250,000.
G’day Parks is Australia’s leading community of independent caravan and holiday parks. Formerly known as Top Parks, G'day Parks has grown to be the largest network of parks in Australia.
With more holiday parks in more places, we deliver unmatched choice and freedom, great accommodation and, of course, a warm and welcoming g’day.
Owned by the G’day Group and headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, G’day Parks invites you to join our tribe and make holiday memories that put a smile in every day.
BIG4 Holiday Parks was established in 1979 when four caravan park owners decided to band together because 'the whole is greater than the sum of the parks'. These four were passionate about all things holiday and were dedicated to their vision of creating parks that were foremost in their facilities, accommodation and service.
BIG4 has now grown to over 170 Holiday Parks around Australia and boasts over 150,000 BIG4 members. They have also established strong relationships with international holiday park brands, who have reciprocal membership benefits, Top 10 Holiday Parks in New Zealand and a master licencing agreement with North America's Kampgrounds of America.
In the past 30 years they have worked tirelessly to become one of the most recognised brands in the Holiday Park industry and they have a reputation for high standards, and their parks are a world away from the basic accommodation and simplistic amenity blocks of the 1970's. They continue to build their community and the BIG4 Holiday experience is one that all can enjoy whether it be BIG or small.
The Caravan & Camping Industry Association of NSW is an association of employers that represents and supports its members to enhance performance and achieve commercial goals. Its history stems back to the amalgamation of the Caravan Trades Association of NSW and the Caravan Parks Association of NSW. It provides a range of exemplary professional services to assist memberships to operate the social economic and regulatory environment at a level that could not be practically duplicated by a member acting alone. It encourages social responsibility and ethical best practice.
It has some 590 memberships comprising of owners and operators of tourist parks, manufactured home villages and estates, manufacturers of manufactured homes, caravans, motorhomes, retailers of manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, camping equipment and accessories, and the service industries. Membership is restricted to individuals and companies who meet standards established by the Association.
The CCIA maintains a close working relationship with Tourism NSW, the Tourism Industry Council (TIC), the Caravan, RV & Accommodation Industry of Australia (CRVA) and the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF Australia).
The Association is managed by a Board of Directors elected every second year from within its membership, and is administered from its headquarters at Rosehill.
Caravan Industry Association WA (Inc) represents caravan parks, dedicated residential lifestyle villages, caravan dealers and manufactured and service providers. Its aims are to:
The CIA WA (Inc) has approximately 224 members, including 141 caravan parks, and is represented on the National Board of Caravan, RV & Accommodation Industry of Australia. The Association also has representation on Government review bodies and is regularly consulted by Government and Industry.
The Victorian Caravan Parks Association Inc was formed in 1965 to protect, promote and advance the caravan park industry and in 1985, the Association became an incorporated body. This association is run by a Committee of Management represented by a member from each of the 11 divisions in the State of Victoria. The divisions enable park proprietors, in any given area, to discuss matters of concern such as promotion of their parks in their locality or the overall promotion of tourism in their area.
Some of the objectives of the Victorian Caravan Parks Association Inc are to:
There are many more benefits and to both its members and the industry overall and since it was established the standards of caravan parks has been constantly improving and these parks are now seen as providing exceptional facilities for their customers, often comparable with those seen in tourist resorts.
The Caravan Parks Association of Queensland Inc is an amalgamation of the top industry bodies in Queensland for caravan dealers, manufacturers, camping suppliers, service providers, etc. as well as caravan park operators through the following two related associations:
The association is involved in government liaison, promotion, public relations, etc on behalf of its members and updates them regularly through newsletters and bulletins regarding all of the industry matters which may affect them.
Caravan & Camping Industries Association of South Australia Inc (CCIA of SA) is a broad based trade organisation which was incorporated in 1976. It's membership is made up of retailers, manufactures, hirers, service providers, repairers and suppliers. As a result it is predominately aligned with businesses in or closely related to the Outdoor Leisure Industry.
Its main objectives are:
Caravan Industry Association of Tasmania (CIAT) represents the large majority of caravan and cabin park operators within Tasmania. The CIAT operates to promote the industry and a high standard of practice on the part of park operators.