Our Commitment To Our Environment
Through Waste, Water and Energy
Townsville Eco Resort is the only Advanced Ecotourism Certified Caravan Park in Australia. We aim to inspire environmentally sustainable tourism through best practices.
Our Eco Villa’s are perfectly positioned around our constructed wetland. A wetland is a shallow, densely planted pond that helps filter water through physical and biological processes. It provides a natural way to treat and remove pollutants from storm water before it enters our creeks, rivers and oceans.
Wastewater, waste and water management
Wastewater
Townsville Eco Resort treats all its wastewater on site. In December 2020, we implemented a new system that reduces emissions and has zero noise, producing A class treated water. As we were impacted by the Townsville Monsoon in 2019, the new plant has the additional benefit of being flood resistant and underground.
Our Wetland
The treated water produced by the plant is disbursed into our constructed wetland. The wetland has a rich natural diversity of plants and animals, which act as filtering systems, removing sediment, nutrients and pollutants from water. It ensures that the water runoff entering the Great Barrier Reef through storms and weather events is as clean as possible.
We also can offload valuable recycled water when able, to local farmers for crops via the constructed wetland.
The region is home to about 400 of Australia’s 760+ species of birds and is a bird watchers Mecca. The wetland provides a habitat for local flora and fauna, making it the ideal home to numerous birds and other wildlife.
Our constructed wetland initiative saw us take out the Environment Award at the 2021 Caravan Parks Association of Queensland Award Ceremony.
Waste
To reduce our waste, we have also implemented recycling of bottles/plastics/cardboard and encourage guests to use this facility and care for the environment.
All garden waste is composted onsite and mulched back into gardens.
Water
Townsville Eco Resort proudly boasts Townsville’s best water and has a dual operating system. The water is supplied to the park via our onsite bore and purified via a reverse osmosis system that removes 99% of particles. This is then distributed to facilities and sites for consumption and personal use, reducing the need for inline filters for RV’s. Direct bore water is also supplied for garden use only throughout the Park to keep our gardens green.
In 2016 and 2021, Townsville Eco Resort was awarded “The Ray Fitton Award” from the Caravan Parks Association of Queensland. We also have obtained star rating from CCIQ Ecobiz for water/waste and energy use.
Preservation and planting of Mt Stuart Ironbark within the park which is classified as vulnerable (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)
Ensuring the protection of the Great Barrier Reef, the park has gone to great lengths to ensure no harmful effects enter our reefs and waterways.
Energy Consumption
Townsville Eco Resort has implemented and supported 92.14KW of solar PV and battery backup to enable operation in events which is also supported by a large 40KVA generator when required. The park has installed energy saving lighting and energy saving products to assist with further reductions.
To reduce heat and energy we have implemented a white roof system for cooling which continues to be increased as the park grows.
The park has incorporated an 4×4 electric vehicle to assist maintenance within the park, equipped with tools.
Assisting with excess pumping of motors, float valves have been installed in water devices with shut off valves to ensure pumps are not used unnecessarily, which prolongs the life of the motor and equipment.
Our Community & Culture
Indigenous Culture
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Wulgurukaba Elders both past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia. Townsville Eco Resort respects and acknowledges the importance of working alongside the indigenous community and supports the local indigenous tourism operators below:
Community
Townsville Eco Resort is proud to be involved with Wildlife Carers Townsville WRAPT – Wallabies, Roos & Possums, who support and take care of injured wallabies, kangaroos and possums with the aim to return them to the wild.
We are supporting Wildlife Carers Townsville through a financial sponsorship to assist with the care of agile wallaby Bruce. Bruce is tiny – only the size of a tissue box! – and weighs around 300gms. He is fed every 4 hours from 6am to 10pm at night. When he is around 5kg, he will be released back into the wild. And while cared for, he has a nurture buddy (another wallaby) and are released together.
Black Barra Bar & Café
Black Barra Bar & Café provides a unique experience with delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is set in our eco area with glamping tents dotted around and overlooks our wetland. Our menu celebrates local and native ingredients, and we aim to work with local suppliers as much as we can.
Carbon Emissions
Our park does an amazing job in reducing its emissions with solar, water and waste. We would love our guests to be our environment warriors and consider their emissions too. Not just during their stay but during their course of travel. If you would like to check your emissions and calculate how much you are using please check out this tool: https://carbonneutral.com.au/carbon-calculator/
You have already made the right decision by choosing an Advanced Ecotourism Accredited Business, which is an awesome start. Below are some tips to help your journey.
- Take longer vacations! Tell your boss you have to take a longer vacation; it’s better for the environment!
- Fly economy
- Use public transport instead of a cab to get to your next location
- Don’t forget to turn off your stuff while you’re away
- Offset your carbon footprint
Download this leaflet from Ecotourism Australia for more Responsible Travel tips.
