Rick Wilson (O'Connor, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise today to give a big shout-out to the Shire of Wiluna, shire president Peter Grundy and the entire community after last week's official opening of the Wiluna Caravan Park. I visited Wiluna back in April and saw the terrific progress on the $1.16 million Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program funded component. Since its completion, the Wiluna Caravan Park has welcomed over 500 guests, generating accommodation revenue of over $90,000.

For those of you who have never heard of Wiluna, it truly is the outback. Situated on the edge of the Western Desert, the entire shire has just over 500 inhabitants, including the people of the Martu country. This new caravan park site is at the convergence of two iconic outback adventure routes: the Canning Stock Route, which connects Wiluna to the Kimberley and at 1,850 kilometres is perhaps the longest historic stock route in the world, and the Gunbarrel Highway, a remote desert track connecting Wiluna to Victory Downs Station in the Northern Territory.

The new caravan park offers 22 powered caravan sites, seven queen-bed cabins with ensuites, two spacious family suites and a grassed camping area. It has a well-equipped camp kitchen, shaded barbecues, free laundry and wi-fi. So, whether you're overnighting in Wiluna to stock up on supplies for your big adventure or staying longer to explore the region, the Wiluna Caravan Park now offers all the creature comforts anyone could hope for.

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