2021 VINTAGE CARAVAN NATIONALS - THEY'RE HAPPENING!

[Don Ricardo]

DRUM ROLL...Yes, they're happening

2021 VINTAGE CARAVAN NATIONALS

NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park, 114 Victoria Street, Victor Harbor, South Australia

Friday, 30 April to Friday, 7 May 2021

Venue

The NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park was awarded the 2017 Silver Medal in the South Australian Tourism Industry Awards and is set on absolute beachfront facing the Great Australian Bight, and is bounded on another side by the Inman River. The Park is within easy walking distance of the centre of Victor Harbor, Granite Island and the historical precinct. Victor Harbor is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, 85 km south of Adelaide.  There are lots of interesting things to do around the town and the surrounding region.  Victor Harbor is a short distance away by car from Goolwa, the Coorong and mouth of the Murray.  The McClaren Vale wine district is also only a few kilometres away. More information about Victor Harbor can be found here.

Accommodation at the park includes:

• 200 powered grassy sites
• 16 ensuite sites
• A number of cabins and villas accommodating from 2 to 6 people
• Two camp kitchens, a TV/games room, electric BBQ's, solar heated swimming pool, children's playground and free WiFi

For more information about the caravan park and its facilities go to the Holiday Park website here.  See also the map at the end of this post.

Pets?

YES, the NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park is pet friendly, so you are welcome to bring your canine companion, subject of course to the usual caravan park conditions.

Who can attend?

The Nationals are mainly intended as an Australia-wide get together for forum members and others with Vintage Caravans.  Don't have a vintage caravan?   Keep reading, because we are aware that some forum members have classic or vintage reproduction caravans, and that other V V’ers like to attend events with friends who come in modern (ie 1980+) vans.  Other people come because they have an interest in vintage or older caravans, or want to be inspired by seeing 100+ vintage caravans together all in one place.  All such people are very welcome to attend WITH their caravans.  The Nationals are partly about creating a spectacle of vintage vanning, but we don't wish to exclude anyone who would like to attend.

An option for anyone wanting to attend - but who can’t bring their vintage or other caravan - is to book a cabin or villa.

We encourage everyone to come to the Nationals for the full week so that we can have the opportunity to meet each other, admire each others' caravans, and participate in the program of activities.  However, you are still very welcome to attend even if you can only come for a few days due to work or other commitments.

How do I book?

150 sites in a block have been set aside for the Vintage Caravan Nationals.

Did you book for the Nationals when they were originally scheduled for May 2020? If the answer is 'yes' then your booking was automatically carried over to the new dates by the Holiday Park, unless you contacted them to change or cancel your booking. However, we suggest you ring the Holiday Park on 1800 609 079 to confirm your booking.

New booking?  New bookings can be made at any time, subject to the availability of sites. To book a site for the Nationals, contact the Holiday Park by ringing 1800 609 079; or by email [e-mail]  At the time of this post there were still sites available.

IMPORTANT: Please tell the Park that you are with the "Vintage Caravan Nationals" group, and provide your forum name if you have one.
Additionally, if you are booking by email, please include your phone number and the length of your caravan.

Cost:

$26 per night for a powered site for two people. This is a special price offered to people attending the Vintage Caravan Nationals, and includes the automobile club discount.

Deposit of $50 per booking.

Extra adults (16+ years) are $15 per night; extra children 4-16 years are $10 per night; children under 4 years are free.

For prices for ensuite caravan sites, cabins or villas, please contact the Holiday Park.

Cancellation policy:

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Holiday Park's cancellation current policy is:

> Cancellations resulting from the imposition of Covid-19 restrictions will be refundable in full.
> Cancellations more than 72 hours before the event - fees returned, less $30 administration fee.
> Cancellations 72 hours or less before the event - total deposit forfeited.

Program

The Nationals organising team has prepared an exciting program of activities for the week.  A full program and more information about the additional activities will be announced in the coming week. Keep a watch on this section of the forum for more details and/or activity booking details.

What do I need to do now?

If you intend to come to the 2021 V V Nationals and haven't yet booked, we suggest that you book as soon as possible!

1. Ring the NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park to book your site (see contact details above).
2. When you book your site please give the Holiday Park staff your forum name if you have one.
3. Place a post on this thread letting us know that you’ve booked.  Alternatively if you don't wish to broadcast that you will be away from home, please PM Moparman.

The purpose of steps 2 and 3 is to assist the organisers with their planning, and so that the organisers and the caravan park managers can reconcile their records of who’s booked and who hasn’t.

Are there any tours being organised before or after the Nationals?

As happened at previous Nationals, we hope that tours to and from the Nationals will be organised by various forum members.  If you are interested in organising or joining a convoy or a tour to or from the Nationals, or looking for some other vintage vanners to travel with, post on this thread with a suggested starting and/or ending point.  A separate thread will be set up for each tour once it is arranged or proposed.

How can I help?

The Nationals organising team will welcome offers of assistance from people willing to help with the arrangements for the various National activities, and Nationals memorabilia. If you would also like to assist, please PM Moparman or Don Ricardo.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the 2021 Vintage Caravan Nationals, please feel free to post them on this thread or PM one of the forum moderators.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 Nationals

[Stephen Lloyd]

With COVID in mind , do you know if there is going to be an open day for the public to view the vans , cheers Steve Lloyd

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Steve,

All the activities, whether run by our group or outsiders, will need to be subject to any Covid-19 restrictions that apply at the time and an assessment made on the day.

We are including an open day in the program, but that is one of the activities that will obviously need to be assessed close to the day (and at the beginning of the day). Even if it is permitted under any SA government restrictions, people actually attending the Nationals with their vans will need to feel comfortable with members of the public being present at the park. We will be asking for some feedback on that a week or so out from the Nationals.

Do you have any thoughts at this point?

Don Ricardo

[aniakm]

Hi all! My husband and I will be coming to VH with our two little daughters and 1970 Millard Capri called Mildred hopefully on Friday the 30th. We will be travelling from Clarendon SA if someone wants to come in a little convoy.
Better finish that reno now that we’ve committed

[aniakm]

Just booked with NRMA they only had 2 spots left...

Feb 26, 2021 16:09:31 GMT 10 aniakm said:

Hi all! My husband and I will be coming to VH with our two little daughters and 1970 Millard Capri called Mildred hopefully on Friday the 30th. We will be travelling from Clarendon SA if someone wants to come in a little convoy.
Better finish that reno now that we’ve committed

[M+P Luke]

Feb 25, 2021 21:47:26 GMT 10 Don Ricardo said:

DRUM ROLL...Yes, they're happening

2021 VINTAGE CARAVAN NATIONALS

NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park, 114 Victoria Street, Victor Harbor, South Australia

Friday, 30 April to Friday, 7 May 2021

Venue

The NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park was awarded the 2017 Silver Medal in the South Australian Tourism Industry Awards and is set on absolute beachfront facing the Great Australian Bight, and is bounded on another side by the Inman River. The Park is within easy walking distance of the centre of Victor Harbor, Granite Island and the historical precinct. Victor Harbor is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, 85 km south of Adelaide.  There are lots of interesting things to do around the town and the surrounding region.  Victor Harbor is a short distance away by car from Goolwa, the Coorong and mouth of the Murray.  The McClaren Vale wine district is also only a few kilometres away. More information about Victor Harbor can be found here.

Accommodation at the park includes:

• 200 powered grassy sites
• 16 ensuite sites
• A number of cabins and villas accommodating from 2 to 6 people
• Two camp kitchens, a TV/games room, electric BBQ's, solar heated swimming pool, children's playground and free WiFi

For more information about the caravan park and its facilities go to the Holiday Park website here.  See also the map at the end of this post.

Pets?

YES, the NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park is pet friendly, so you are welcome to bring your canine companion, subject of course to the usual caravan park conditions.

Who can attend?

The Nationals are mainly intended as an Australia-wide get together for forum members and others with Vintage Caravans.  Don't have a vintage caravan?   Keep reading, because we are aware that some forum members have classic or vintage reproduction caravans, and that other V V’ers like to attend events with friends who come in modern (ie 1980+) vans.  Other people come because they have an interest in vintage or older caravans, or want to be inspired by seeing 100+ vintage caravans together all in one place.  All such people are very welcome to attend WITH their caravans.  The Nationals are partly about creating a spectacle of vintage vanning, but we don't wish to exclude anyone who would like to attend.

An option for anyone wanting to attend - but who can’t bring their vintage or other caravan - is to book a cabin or villa.

We encourage everyone to come to the Nationals for the full week so that we can have the opportunity to meet each other, admire each others' caravans, and participate in the program of activities.  However, you are still very welcome to attend even if you can only come for a few days due to work or other commitments.

How do I book?

150 sites in a block have been set aside for the Vintage Caravan Nationals.

Did you book for the Nationals when they were originally scheduled for May 2020? If the answer is 'yes' then your booking was automatically carried over to the new dates by the Holiday Park, unless you contacted them to change or cancel your booking. However, we suggest you ring the Holiday Park on 1800 609 079 to confirm your booking.

New booking?  New bookings can be made at any time, subject to the availability of sites. To book a site for the Nationals, contact the Holiday Park by ringing 1800 609 079; or by email [e-mail]  At the time of this post there were still sites available.

IMPORTANT: Please tell the Park that you are with the "Vintage Caravan Nationals" group, and provide your forum name if you have one.
Additionally, if you are booking by email, please include your phone number and the length of your caravan.

Cost:

$26 per night for a powered site for two people. This is a special price offered to people attending the Vintage Caravan Nationals, and includes the automobile club discount.

Deposit of $50 per booking.

Extra adults (16+ years) are $15 per night; extra children 4-16 years are $10 per night; children under 4 years are free.

For prices for ensuite caravan sites, cabins or villas, please contact the Holiday Park.

Cancellation policy:

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Holiday Park's cancellation current policy is:

> Cancellations resulting from the imposition of Covid-19 restrictions will be refundable in full.
> Cancellations more than 72 hours before the event - fees returned, less $30 administration fee.
> Cancellations 72 hours or less before the event - total deposit forfeited.

Program

The Nationals organising team has prepared an exciting program of activities for the week.  A full program and more information about the additional activities will be announced in the coming week. Keep a watch on this section of the forum for more details and/or activity booking details.

What do I need to do now?

If you intend to come to the 2021 V V Nationals and haven't yet booked, we suggest that you book as soon as possible!

1. Ring the NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park to book your site (see contact details above).
2. When you book your site please give the Holiday Park staff your forum name if you have one.
3. Place a post on this thread letting us know that you’ve booked.  Alternatively if you don't wish to broadcast that you will be away from home, please PM Moparman.

The purpose of steps 2 and 3 is to assist the organisers with their planning, and so that the organisers and the caravan park managers can reconcile their records of who’s booked and who hasn’t.

Are there any tours being organised before or after the Nationals?

As happened at previous Nationals, we hope that tours to and from the Nationals will be organised by various forum members.  If you are interested in organising or joining a convoy or a tour to or from the Nationals, or looking for some other vintage vanners to travel with, post on this thread with a suggested starting and/or ending point.  A separate thread will be set up for each tour once it is arranged or proposed.

How can I help?

The Nationals organising team will welcome offers of assistance from people willing to help with the arrangements for the various National activities, and Nationals memorabilia. If you would also like to assist, please PM Moparman or Don Ricardo.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the 2021 Vintage Caravan Nationals, please feel free to post them on this thread or PM one of the forum moderators.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2020 Nationals

[1954homemade]

Yee Ha, Great News !!! So glad to hear that (fingers crossed) the Nationals are going ahead this year.

Many thanks to all the Moderators and Organisers for all their efforts.

We have just booked a site and there are still some more sites available.

[Don Ricardo]

2021 VINTAGE CARAVAN NATIONALS UPDATE - 2 March

Important

The NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park has requested that everyone who booked a site for the Nationals for the original dates in May 2020 and had their booking transferred to this year, should give the Park a ring to confirm their booking and dates. They don't anticipate any issues, just double checking.

The Holiday Park's phone number is 1800 609 079

Don Ricardo

[smiles]

Hello all,

Sites might be getting scarce now, so just letting latecomers know that our seaside site is now available. We have had to cancel due to Rob having chemo treatments. We will think of you all fondly, wish you have a really great time and we hope to meet up again at the next NATS.

smiles

Ps and hope the weather is kind to you all.

[Mustang]

FREE TICKET

We have for two years been planning a trip (with others) to central Australia. The other guests allowed a postponement of 12 months so we could attend the Nationals in 2020.



As Murphy's Law would have it , there is a clash of dates, so we cant ask again for a change.



So we are offering our site  along with the paid deposit for any member that can use it.

Cheers

Mustang

[RogKazBurns]

Hi, we have just confirmed our booking. Looking forward to a great week. Thanks again for all the hard work the Team have done to keep the ball rolling.

[Mike & Lyn]

Mike & Lyn have confirmed their booking

[Mike & Lyn]

I was talking to a chap today who said every one has to apply for a border crossing permit to enter SA.

Here is the link to the SA Police application site.

www.police.sa.gov.au/online-services/cross-border-travel-application

And to return to Victoria

www.service.vic.gov.au/services/border-permit/home

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Mike & Lyn,

Thanks for the info about the interstate travel permits. That’s very useful to have.

We will all need to check just what is required when we get close to traveling to Victor Harbor, just to make sure we know what is required at that time.

Don Ricardo

[Franklin1]

For the interest of those attending the Nationals, there has been a saga about the demolition of the causeway between Victor Harbor and Granite Island. The latest news is that the causeway will be demolished, with major works beginning later this month or early April.

You can read the full story here: www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-02/victor-harbor-causeway-demolition-gets-green-light-whale-concern/13206174

cheers,

Al.

[willow5075]

We are booked for the week but MOTH didn't know to give the forum name but did say he was with the VV group - looking forward to seeing everyone!

[WireTalents]

Neil & Maria have booked a spot. Looking forward to it :-)

[kingy]

Confirmed booking today......it’s been far too long, a bunch of us heading over from Qld. looking forward to it

[jdazzle]

I just booked too, first timer to this group with my newish 50s handmade caravan 😊. Myself and my almost three yr old son will be coming, we are a single parent (mum) duo. I also own a 1972 Viscount Royal, and a 1964 Falcon still waiting to be put back on the road. Coming from the ACT. 🎉

[76bron]

I'm booked! Myself in my early 60s Adventurer. The race is on to get her ready in time - she won't be winning any beauty contests 😁

[melanco]

Booked! Can't wait. Mel

[jdazzle]

Hi there all, sadly I’m not going to be able to come. I’ll ring the caravan park tomorrow and cancel. I had an ensuite site so if anyone interested I can save for you. Sad as was looking forward to meeting other vintage enthusiasts. I’ll try for another closer to home and shoot for next year for the Nationals.  don Ricardo I’ll pm you re Nationals dinner. One ticket going, anyone. 🙁🙏🙏

[susanhensel1]

Mar 2, 2021 22:29:05 GMT 10 Don Ricardo said:

2021 VINTAGE CARAVAN NATIONALS UPDATE - 2 March

Important

The NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park has requested that everyone who booked a site for the Nationals for the original dates in May 2020 and had their booking transferred to this year, should give the Park a ring to confirm their booking and dates. They don't anticipate any issues, just double checking.

The Holiday Park's phone number is 1800 609 079

Don Ricardo

[melanco]

Mar 29, 2021 18:55:24 GMT 10 jdazzle said:

Hi there all, sadly I’m not going to be able to come. I’ll ring the caravan park tomorrow and cancel. I had an ensuite site so if anyone interested I can save for you. Sad as was looking forward to meeting other vintage enthusiasts. I’ll try for another closer to home and shoot for next year for the Nationals.  don Ricardo I’ll pm you re Nationals dinner. One ticket going, anyone. 🙁🙏🙏

Hey jdazzle, I'd love an ensuite site! I'll call the park now to see if its still available... booked under melanco, Mel Sheeley.

[jdazzle]

Hi there Mel, I haven’t rung up and cancelled yet, I will do in about an hour? I can get them to hold for you then you ring later? I’ll let you know when I have rung? 😊