Visitors are also reminded that they can now bring in, store and have limited quantities of their own fuel decanted at the affected parks until the new service stations are online.

As well as putting fuel decanting options in place, consultants have been engaged for Survey, Geotechnical and Fuel Services to perform preliminary site investigations at the affected Reflections Holiday Parks including Lake Keepit, Cudgegong River, Lake Burrendong, Grabine Lakeside, Burrinjuck Waters and Wyangala Dam.

Reflections Holiday Parks CEO Steve Edmonds said a Design and Construction (D&C) Tender was also closing at the end of the month for the construction of the fuel facilities at the Group’s affected inland parks.

“We are targeting a mid-December completion date and are working hard to ensure our tight timeline can be maintained to ensure fuel availability for visitors and surrounding communities at our inland country parks,” Mr Edmonds said.

“We are looking at the possibility of extending our fuel service offerings to unmanned, 24/7 self-service fuel stations which offer both petrol and diesel.

“We know this move will be welcomed by fishing enthusiasts and other park guests who might require fuel out of usual office hours.

“Once design solutions are decided on we will be excited to share those with our park communities.

“We have already commenced engaging with local Councils and the Environmental Protection Authority for pre-development application consultations.” 

In May this year In May, Mr Edmonds issued a statement stating “to ensure visitor safety, it is not permitted to carry fuel into the parks for vehicles and/or boats which needs to be decanted.

Park visitors were permitted to place their fuel containers in a decanting area adjacent to the shipping containers at the parks.

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