NSW holiday makers are taking advantage of an unprecedentedly affordable snow season, with Discovery Parks – Jindabyne receiving an influx of enquiries since the lifting of travel restrictions was announced.

While the property would usually be near sold out in advance of the season starting, with cabins fetching prices as high as $1,000, COVID-19 closures have created a huge opportunity for affordable ski holidays.

CEO of G’DAY Group, Grant Wilckens, said that never before has accommodation been so readily available and affordable during peak season.

“Most Aussies have been unsure of whether ski season would exist in NSW this year and cancelled their holidays” said Grant.

“The sudden opening back up for travel has created an unprecedented situation. Accommodation is available, and from as low as under $150 per night which is absolutely unheard of at this time of year.”

“For those heading to the snowfields, cabin accommodation is the safest available as it’s self-contained. Simply park alongside your private cabin with independent cooking facilities, independent heating and no need to be in lifts or communal areas,” said Grant.

In the past 24 hours, Discovery Holiday Parks has seen a 60% increase in visitors to its Jindabyne park page and the phones have been running hot.

The company has implemented a risk-free booking policy, allowing people to book without a deposit and cancel for a full refund up to 48 hours prior to arrival.

“We’re expecting that it won’t be long before accommodation sells out as people jump on this opportunity. Not only will regulars be re-booking, but with overseas and interstate holidays cancelled, a lot more people than usual will be keen to head to the snow this year,” said Grant.

Cabins start from under $150 per night for a standard studio sleeping four people.

“We have a huge range of accommodation in Jindabyne, from brand new cabins with open fireplaces (which ordinarily attract prices near $1,000 in peak) to modest studio accommodation (starting from under $150 per night),” said Grant.

“Our Jindabyne park is the closest holiday park to the snowfields and is a self-contained community with a restaurant, café, ski hire and service station adjacent. It’s perfect for a self-isolated ski holiday” said Grant.

Discovery Parks – Jindabyne will open on 1 June under operational procedures that align with best practice for the minimisation of COVID-19 risk.

Note: Ski lift operators remain closed, with lift passes available for sale from 30 June 2020 onward at this stage.

Media enquiries: Brittany Harmer, Corporate Communications Manager | 0415 655 191, brittany.harmer@discoveryparks.com.au.

About G’day Group

Founded in 2004 with three caravan parks in WA, G’day Group is now Australia’s leader in regional accommodation experiences with more than 340 properties across the country.

G’day Group operates more than 90 holiday parks and resorts under the Discovery Parks and Resorts brand, 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 network of 240+ independently owned, licensed parks and the G’day Rewards loyalty program, which has 260,000 paid members.

Beyond holiday parks and resorts, the Group owns Wikicamps, Australia’s largest regional travel community and the #1 paid app in the App Store with more than 300k monthly active users, as well as Bookeasy, a specialist provider of booking management systems and technology solutions to leading destination management authorities in Australia and New Zealand (operating as BookIt).

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.