It seems that Australia’s coastal van parks aren’t the only ones facing an uncertain future in the face of rising sea levels and widepread erosion.
In Wales, a cliff has collapsed at Porthkerry Caravan Park in the Vale of Glamorgan, sending hundreds of tonnes of rock dropping onto the beach below and 15 caravans teetering on the edge.
The authorities have responded quickly and put in place a new Flood and Coastal Erosion Strategy.
“While we are grateful that no one was hurt, this incident demonstrates the re-enactment of Captain Cook’s landing at the Endeavour River in 1770 on Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Taking place on the closest weekend to the true date of Cook’s arrival of June 17, the Discovery Festival is heralded as the start of the four-wheel-drive and tourism season for Cape York.
Cooktown Chamber of Commerce president Greg Whittaker told the Cairns Post that the decision to shift the holiday could be a potential economic disaster for the region’s already fragile tourism economy.
He said that the Discovery Festival forms part of a Regional Events Strategy, encouraging visitors – particularly grey nomads – to stay in the area for Port Douglas Carnivale in May, the Discovery Festival and Laura Dance Festival in June, and the Laura Races and Rodeo in July.
The changes will come before the Queensland Parliament shortly.
