Last minute bookings may see record breaking nomad season
06/06/2022
Media Release A new survey released by the G’day Group shows up to 50% of domestic travellers are booking only 1-2 weeks in advance of their trip. A new survey released by the G’day Group shows up to 50% of domestic travellers are booking only 1-2 weeks in advance of...
G’day Group launches new Conferences and Events offering to showcase unique regional experiences across Australia
27/04/2022
Media release Best known as Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider, Adelaide based G’day Group has launched a new dedicated conferences and events brand, Discovery Conferences and Events, to oversee its growing portfolio of unique regional event venues across Australia. It comes off the back of two years of rapid growth...
Discovery Parks – Eden unveils $4m upgrade ahead of busy Easter holidays
12/04/2022
Media Release Already a go-to destination for holidaymakers on New South Wales’ Sapphire Coast, Discovery Parks – Eden just got even better with the unveiling of new waterpark, pumptrack and 11 new cabins in time for the Easter break. Representing a $4 million investment by Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider,...
G’day Group appoints new Chief Marketing Officer to drive customer growth strategy
06/04/2022
Media Release Australia’s largest regional accommodation network, the G’day Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lahnee White as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Bringing more than 15 years of consumer marketing experience, Lahnee previously held roles with leading Australian companies including Sportsbet and Westpac Group. Prior...
Discover a whole new Goolwa experience
11/03/2022
Media Release The new Discovery Parks – Goolwa was officially unveiled today, with the Stage 1 completion of a $22 million investment featuring a splash park, new swimming pool, outdoor cinema, coastal nature playground and modern new accommodation. Purchased by the G’day Group in late 2020, the major investment into...
Lake Argyle joins El Questro in G’day portfolio
17/02/2022
Media Release The "Jewel of the Kimberley", Lake Argyle Resort, has been purchased by the G’day Group – owners of another Kimberly icon, El Questro. The G’day Group purchased the property from the Sharpe family who, over nearly 46 years, have built the property up as a centerpiece of tourism...
$20M tourism development for Cradle Mountain
21/01/2022
Media Release The G’day Group has announced a near $20 million redevelopment of its Discovery Parks – Cradle Mountain property in a bid to capitalise on a wave of enthusiasm for Australia’s iconic nature experiences. The Tasmanian development, to be undertaken in stages, includes a vision for luxury nature experiences...
Bunbury splash park to open in 2022
15/12/2021
Media Release Bunbury’s new splash park is now anticipated to open in March 2022, following a number of COVID-related delays. Discovery Parks Chief Operations Officer, Matt Lang, said that factors beyond the company’s control mean that the splash park would not be opening prior to Christmas as hoped. “We know...
South Coast Sessions at the McCracken Country Club
13/12/2021
Media Release Summer Saturdays are made for lazy afternoons, live music and gourmet picnics and that’s just what the McCracken Country Club is serving this golden summer on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Each Saturday afternoon over summer, the McCracken Country Club is hosting South Coast Sessions with fresh local produce, Pirate...
G’day Group expands coastal holiday park network with new Navy alliance
17/11/2021
Media Release Australia’s largest regional accommodation network, G’day Group, is expanding its national touring network with long leases on parks in the popular coastal towns of Busselton, WA, and Ulladulla, NSW. G’day Group, which owns Discovery Parks, the G’day Parks licensed network and G’day Rewards, has secured 50-year leases of...
Discover a golden summer with potential to win $5K
08/11/2021
Media Release Discovery Holiday Parks is signaling a bright summer ahead with the launch of its new ‘golden summer’ campaign this month, as the eastern states prepare to exit Covid lockdowns. The campaign, to launch across outdoor, digital and radio channels ahead of Christmas, is designed to appeal to families,...
Discovery Parks – Rottnest Island to Begin $1 Million Refurbishment of Pinky’s Beach Club and Alfresco Lawn Space
01/11/2021
Media Release All year-round improved dining options and new event spaces Award winning Discovery Parks - Rottnest Island is about to begin a $1 million renovation of Pinky’s Beach Club and its new alfresco lawn space. The project will include the renovation of the interior weather enclosure to provide increased...
NT tourism gems join G'day Group
28/09/2021
Media Release The new owners of iconic NT tourism properties Kings Canyon Resort and Glen Helen have just acquired the MacDonnell Range Holiday Park in Alice Springs and Shady Lane Tourist Park in Katherine, significantly increasing their Territory tourism holding. The G’day Group is the largest regional tourism accommodation provider...
Exclusive Kings Canyon Resort offer for locals
16/09/2021
Media Release There has never been a better time for Red Centre locals to soak up the ancient wonders of Kings Canyon, with rare discounts on the popular Kings Canyon Resort from this September. Kings Canyon’s locals offer includes a complimentary buffet breakfast for two each morning, drinks at the...
Chief Investment Officer appointed for Australia’s largest regional accommodation group
12/08/2021
Media Release Following a record year with over $100 million invested into 14 new properties, the G’day Group has appointed Amanda Baldwin as Chief Investment Officer to further its growth strategy. G’day Group CEO and Founder Grant Wilckens said Amanda Baldwin, has been integral to the company’s rapid growth, and...
New Townsville splashpark ahead of a bumper holiday season
14/07/2021
Media Release The G’day Group has just launched its latest investment in Queensland regional tourism, opening a $1.2 million splashpark at Discovery Parks -Townsville, just in time for peak holiday season. The G’day Group, Australia’s largest regional accommodation network, has also recently acquired parks in Mackay and Ayr, along with...
Work starts on ‘kid-paradise’ at Discovery Parks - Goolwa
14/07/2021
Media Release Discovery Parks - Goolwa will soon be home to kid paradise with a new waterpark and swimming pool, as well as an outdoor cinema and coastal nature playground, with work beginning on Stage 1 of a $22 million investment designed to turbo charge family tourism. The Goolwa development...
G’day Group acquires Glen Helen Lodge
25/05/2021
Media Release Australia’s largest regional accommodation group has expanded its footprint in the Northern Territory with the acquisition of Glen Helen Lodge, which will re-open next month, having been closed since the height of COVID-19. The G’day Group has multi-million dollar plans to develop the property over the coming years....
GOLF RESORT MASTERPLAN FOR FLEURIEU PENINSULA
01/05/2021
Media Release Victor Harbor will soon be home to South Australia’s first Florida-style family golf resort as part of a major upgrade to McCracken Country Club. The G’day Group, purchased the property just before Christmas, and will invest around $40 million developing a range of family-friendly experiences to boost tourism...
QLD Coastal touring route expansion for G’day Group
29/04/2021
Media Release Australia’s largest regional accommodation network, the G’day Group, has acquired the Ayr Silver Link Caravan Park and the Mackay Marine Tourist Park, positioning for continued post-COVID growth. The Group’s near $20 million investment in the region is intended to improve the Queensland coastal touring route, adding a new...
A new era for Australian tourism
22/02/2021
MEDIA RELEASE Iconic Australian tourism assets El Questro in WA and Kings Canyon Resort in the NT are back in Australian hands, with the G’day Group purchasing the properties from global hospitality company Delaware North. The G’day Group have also purchased Lane Cove Holiday Park in NSW in a $60M...
Second Lake Hume property boosts G’day Group’s Murray footprint
03/12/2020
Media Release Discovery Parks and the G’day Group have welcomed Discovery Parks – Lake Hume, New South Wales (formerly BIG4 Lake Hume Tourist Park) to its portfolio, boosting the company’s coverage of Murray River road trip routes through SA, NSW and Victoria. Fifteen minutes from the heart of Albury, this...
Major upgrade for new Discovery Parks - Bright
03/12/2020
Media Release Bright’s best rated holiday park, Bright Freeburgh Caravan Park, is set for a $6m upgrade having been acquired by the G’day Group, and joining the portfolio as Discovery Parks – Bright. The significant development is planned to encourage higher visitation to Victoria’s High County includes over 30 cabins...
G’day grows footprint in SA tourism hotspots
09/11/2020
Media Release Iconic South Australian properties McCracken Country Club and Hahndorf Resort / Adelaide Hills Convention Centre have been acquired by the G’day Group, with the company diversifying its portfolio amid a strong COVID recovery. The G’Day Group has also purchased Goolwa Camping and Tourist Park, taking the company’s South...
Say G’day to the biggest thing in regional tourism
08/11/2020
Media Release With regional travel booming across much of Australia, the G’day Group today launches G’Day Parks – the nation’s largest community of independent parks. Rising from the impact of COVID-19, G’day Parks invites Aussies to “say G’day to more of Australia,” with more than 280 properties in the country’s...