Corryong says ‘come and visit’
RV travellers encouraged to return to fire-struck regionsThe recent devastating bushfires that have decimated tourism and local business incomes in Victoria and New South wales have created an opportunity for all RV travellers to help the affected communities recover in the most practical possible way: by visiting them.
In some cases, people have cancelled visits to many regions untouched by the fires or follow-up floods. For example, there have been reports of overseas tourists cancelling visits to Uluru because they believed it too had been ‘on fire’!
Quick out of the blocks in spreading a more positive message is the north-eastern Victorian border town of Corryong, where locals are calling on RVers to return to spend some time and money in their town. Many other local communities that remain largely intact, also have the ‘Welcome mat’ out for travellers.
"How lives weren’t lost in Corryong is a miracle, but they’re already busy rebuilding," explained PR specialist Greg Shoemark, whose friend Mark Collins runs the Corryong Courier newspaper. "Amazingly, grass is already growing back after the rain and the local caravan parks are open for business."
An immediate call to arms in Corryong is the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival from April 2-5, during which the town is usually brim-full of activities, with plenty of camping and accommodation options. Now in its 25th year, the proceeds of this year’s event will all go to bushfire recovery.
Even sooner is the annual Towong Cup on March 7 (Victorian Labour Day weekend), where visitors can soak up the atmosphere of country racing from Victoria’s oldest free standing grandstand that has sweeping views of the Snowy Mountains.
You can now get to Corryong via the recently launched cross-border Great River Road that takes visitors on a spectacular touring route between Bellbridge and Khancoban along the Murray River. It features local fauna in five public artworks and its many wayside stops offer picturesque views of the Murray River, Upper Murray valley and Snowy Mountains.
Find out more about Corryong by clicking here.
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