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Tree risk at caravan parks
Victorian council reduces risk of falling tree branches in three caravan parksAs thousands of holidaymakers prepare to visit a leafy campsite or caravan park over the summer break, some timely reminders have emerged of the dangers of trees and branches falling on unsuspecting campers.
Just in time for the Christmas rush, the Swan Hill Council in rural Victoria have announced they will be removing a number of trees from local caravan parks due to disease and risk of falling limbs
The decision was made after an arborist’s report found trees at the Lake Boga Caravan Park, Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park and the Swan Hill Big 4 Riverside Caravan Park, were deemed high risk and required immediate removal.
“It’s never an easy decision to remove trees, however due to the risk these trees pose, the safety of the community is paramount,” a Council employee said.
“Replacement trees will be planted at all locations in the coming months to ensure the areas will be provided with adequate shade in the future and remain visually pleasant.”
The move follows a recent incident where an elderly couple visiting the Victorian town of Echuca witnessed a large limb from a River Red Gum fall down, narrowly missing them but killing their dog.
Also recently a man in his early 20s was killed after a large gum tree fell on him during a camping trip in the Conondale National Park near Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Gum trees in particular are notorious for breaking off without warning, with a grey nomad couple in a 4WD struck by a falling tree a few years ago while driving along the Glenelg Highway in Victoria. Even small branches can cause significant damage when they fall on caravans and awnings.
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