^{Discovery Parks – Bargara is located on the coast, 20 minutes from Bundaberg}

Australia’s leading regional tourism business, G’day Group, has further expanded its Discovery Parks portfolio after securing the sub-lease for Bargara Beachfront Holiday Park, near Bundaberg.

It follows an open tender process run by the Bundaberg Regional Council to take over management of the popular tourist destination under a 20-year lease term, with the park to become known as Discovery Parks – Bargara.

Located 15 minutes east of Bundaberg, the large, 6.7-hectare property boasts 319 tourist sites, comprising 15 cabins, 226 powered sites and 78 unpowered sites. It also offers guests access to a wide range of amenities both on-site and in the adjoining Nielson Park coastal precinct, including a playground, skate park, bike and water sport equipment hire, off-leash dog park, tennis and volleyball courts, walking trails, BBQs and a camp kitchen.

G’day Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer Grant Wilckens said the park offered significant opportunity for the Group along a key coastal drive route.

“This is a fantastic strategic deal for the Group to add another Discovery Parks destination in a tightly held coastal location,” he said.

“With significant development upside, we have an exciting opportunity to enhance tourism in the Bundaberg region, working closely with the Council as it looks to enact its masterplan to develop the Nielson Park precinct.

“We thank Council for their support and look forward to unlocking the park’s potential through additional investment and our proven model of marketing, distribution and operations management.”

As part of the sub-lease arrangement with the Bundaberg Regional Council, G’day Group will invest an initial $2 million as part of broader $10 million investment commitment over the lease term.

Discovery Parks – Bargara becomes the fourth property to join the Group’s portfolio in 2025, taking the total number of Discovery Parks and Resorts across Australia to more than 90.

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Media enquiries: Myles Wallace, Communications Manager, 0432 866 094 or mwallace@gdaygroup.com.au

About G’day Group

Founded by Grant Wilckens in 2004 with three caravan parks in WA, G’day Group is now Australia’s leader in regional accommodation experiences with more than 330 properties across the country.

G’day Group operates Discovery, a network of more than 90 owned and operated holiday parks and resorts, with properties in iconic regional destinations, including Kings Canyon, Rottnest Island and the world famous El Questro. The Group is also home to G’day Parks, a community of 240+ independently owned, licensed parks and more than 245,000 paid members of the G’day Rewards loyalty program, and Wikicamps, Australia’s number one regional travel community.

G’day Group has property assets valued at $2 billion and is on track to become a $2.5 billion business by 2026. The company is majority owned by Australian Retirement Trust and founder and CEO Grant Wilckens is a Board Director of the South Australian Tourism Commission and former Chair of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia.