Summer 2024/25
Natures Christmas decorations? Adam Stan’s incredible shot from another recent aurora.
…providing a safe, happy and peaceful environment where people and families can connect with nature and each other…
In the Summertime…
Welcome to another awesome Wynndean Summer! We are so glad you’re here. With some long, hot, and relaxing Summer days already this season we hope your Summer break is filled with all the joys that this time of year provides. Bring on slow mornings, early beach walks/swims, friendly chats with your Wynndean friends, BBQs. Topped off with an ice cream or two!
It really is a privilege to play a role in your holiday and we’re always here to help, recommend or chat!
From all of us at Wynndean we wish you a very Merry Christmas and wonderful 2025!
Read on for some Summer housekeeping and news.
Around the Park…
We’ve got an exciting Summer ahead at Wynndean! We welcome back the Ice Cream Truck, Peter, visiting us daily as well as Sam from Routley’s Bakery beginning from December 27th 2024.
Also from the 27th December, local coffee van owner, Michael - ‘Bean Cravin’ will set up at the Office, 8-10 to offer your coffee or hot chocolate fix each morning.
The Office team has some fun children’s activities which can be picked up in the Office, including a Wynndean Scavenger Hunt which can be done on any day.
Thank you to all our guests for removing hanging lights and clothes lines to make their sites accessible. A reminder, as a requirement of our Council Vegetation Overlays, all vegetation removal/trimming needs to be completed by Wynndean.
Supporting your Stay…
WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS: WYNNDEAN IS A GLYPHOSATE FREE PARK
What does this mean: All weeding is done manually or by steaming
Rubbish bin collecting
WHAT A WASTE
DUMPING IN THE WRONG BIN means 100% goes to general waste & landfill.
example: Bottles & cans in plastic bags = full bin to landfill
Recycling Service
We offer a collection service of most recyclable items from your site.
Items such as gas cylinders, mattresses, fridges, old BBQ’s, bikes, pavers, steel. Please bare in mind some items maybe conditional to size, weight and need approval.
We cannot collect or dispose 0f couches, sofa beds, cupboards and bookcases as they are unable to be recycled. If these items are in good condition, guests are free to post, co-ordinate & deliver an exchange item on our Facebook Guest Group or the Ocean Grove Buy Swap & Sell Facebook page!
We kindly ask that you leave the items to be recycled at your site and not at the communal bins.
We can provide additional bins to your site if you’re having a clean out!
https://www.wynndean.com.au/recycle-request
Maintenance, New Approvals and Park Works
With the busy holiday season about to set off, all Park works including new annex builds will now be on hold.
Unless an urgent issue, tradespeople cannot attend the Park for work or projects until the holiday period has finished. This best ensures a quiet and safe environment for all our guests. Approvals for new works will be attended to after the holiday season.
Safety: Barwon Security
Barwon Security will again, be supporting our team doing our nightly security rounds. Feel free to introduce yourself to the guys. We will continue our nightly staff rounds. If you have concerns for your safety please dial 000.
We do our best to address all concerns in the safest manner for our guests and staff. We encourage guests to chat to the office should you have any issues either via phone or email and remind all guests to be mindful of noise after hours.
Parking for Guests
With guests and visitors at their highest numbers over Summer, we ask you to only park in your designated spots. Additional vehicles will need to Park in the neighbouring streets. It can be frustrating to arrive down and find your park is not available. If you are unsure where to park or if you arrive down and someone is in your spot, feel free to call the office and we will be happy to help.
Private Rentals and Guests Staying at Your Van
Please ensure that you notify the Office of any private rentals in your van & that all guests staying at your van are registered online.
Guests staying at your van without you will incur a Site Charge which will be charged to your account. Our office is unable to accept monies from guests on your behalf. If there are any maintenance or safety issues at your site while you are renting, you will be required to engage appropriate trades or services. Trade’s contacts & availability.
New CFA Fire Danger Ratings- Please read.
This year we have seen the introduction to the new Fire Danger Rating System.
The importance of CFA Fire Danger Ratings help you decide what actions to take to protect yourself and others from bushfires and grassfires. CFA Fire danger Ratings are shown in the same way across all of Australia, so whether you are at home or travelling, you will see the same rating system.
Below is the link with the current Fire Danger Ratings for Victoria-
We display these ratings daily at the Office and communicate with guests as required.
It is a requirement to have a working smoke alarm, fire extinguisher and fire blanket in your van.
These items can be purchased at cost from our office. Please feel free to grab our laminated Emergency Evacuation Procedures as well.
Fire Safety at Wynndean
For guest safety at Wynndean, all guests should:
Download the Vic Emergency Ap & check daily &/or check the office daily board for current rating
Display Emergency Procedures (below) in your van
Regularly check smoke alarms (6 monthly) maintain in working order
Keep accessible & appropriate extinguishers and fire blankets in your van
Be familiar with current Fire Ban Days and Fire Danger Ratings
Please familiarise yourselves with the BBQ regulations during the fire danger period and Total Fire Ban days.
Below is information from the CFA website-
Can I BBQ during the Fire Danger Period? Only Park BBQs can be used on a day of Total Fire Ban.
The wind is less than 10 km/h. This means that leaves are moving around in the wind.
The area 3 metres around and above the fire must be clear of anything that can burn.
The area within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeters of the fire and the uppermost point of the fire is clear of flammable material
Never leave the fire or BBQ alone. A person who can put out the fire must always stay by the fire.
The BBQ must be turned off or the fire completely put out when finished.
The office will continue to display information regarding Total Fire Ban days, we will also communication with our registered guests via email with any additional information when required.
The CFA plan on visiting local Parks over the Summer break.
NYE Fire Works
Unfortunately, Barwon Coast Committee of Management & Victoria Police have advised there will be no fire works and no traffic management on NYE. We do our best to advocate for the traffic management around the foreshore in order to prevent people camping in their cars around Wynndean. If you have any concerns, please chat to the office.
Bellarine NYE Fireworks location: Portarlington Pier 7 - 10pm
Daily Ice Cream runs
Listen for the music
Coffee Van Bean Cravin
Michael will be at the front of the office from 8am
27th Dec - 5th Jan
Daily Routley Bakery
Listen out for the beeping horn!
27th Dec onwards
Wynndean Toy Library
has a selection of indoor & outdoor toys, games, sporting equipment for all to borrow. If you have any unused toys that you think may be suitable, feel free to drop to the office. We always do our best to recycle or donate your unwanted items.
Wynndean Library open
With books for all ages, open during office hours.
Wynndean Recycle Bikes Program
Have an unloved or retired bike that’s still in great nick? Bring it up to the bike racks at the office bin area and someone else might choose to love it/borrow it/keep it!
Did you know we contribute to the bike donation program sending recycled bikes to PNG?
Unfortunately, as bikes are so readily available many are processed for scrap metal. We are passionate about minimising waste and this new program is another step towards this!
All up-to-date news and details will available on the Wynndean Noticeboard at the Office.
CFA Run
Wynndean has a long standing relationship with the Volunteers at the Ocean Grove Fire Brigade with John a member of the CFA for over 55 years and receiving a National Medal and David also a volunteer member. Once again, the Ocean Grove CFA will be doing their free raffle Park visit on the 28th December. They visit & move around the Park giving out free raffle tickets for a $100 prize at the end of the visit and give lollipops to the children.
Around Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove Surf Life Savers will once again be patrolling Ocean Grove main beach and RAAFS.
Follow these tips from OGSLSC to keep safe! Always swim between the flags and always swim with a friend!
RIP TO RIVER FUN RUN 4th JANUARY!
Check the Beach Safe app Swim at patrolled locations Actively supervise children
Don’t drink and drown Watch out for your mates Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek & Slide
Swim with others Stay hydrated Signal if you need help
If we can’t see you, we can’t save you so always swim between the red and yellow flags.
SPEED LIMIT AROUND THE PARK
A reminder that our speed limit around the park is at walking pace or 10 km.
Electric Scooters
This also applies to our electric scooters, bikes & board riders. Please remember that the e.scooters are silent and people are often not aware of you approaching. You must be 16 years of age or older & not “dink”. CFA recommend not charging EV light eg scooters inside your caravan due to fire risk. We love seeing everybody out & about, enjoying the park and would like to keep it safe for all. Most importantly, please remember your helmet.
Electric Vehicle’s (EV’s)
CFA & Energy Safe Victoria advise that Electric Vehicles (EV’s) can not be charged at your site due to the potential risk of fire.
Please see map of dedicated charging stations including Kingston Park in Ocean Grove.
Gas Exchange Services
Wynndean provides a gas delivery, connection and test service for in date 9kg and 45kg bottles. To avoid running out mid-dinner, mid-shave or with shampoo in your hair (!!), keep an eye on your bottle and we will happily replace it during business hours. We require two staff to exchange a 45kg bottle, we aim to get this completed within the day.
You can also request Gas Cylinder exchanges here via the form on our website-
https://www.wynndean.com.au/gas-bottle-requests
9kg bottles are $50 45kg bottles are $140
2024/25 Annual Site Agreement
Please ensure your Annual Site Agreement is completely up to date with current contact information, registered immediate family members in Agreement to the 2024/25 Disclosure Statement. Contact the office if you have any updates.
Facebook and Instagram
We would love to connect with you online!
Wynndean is on Facebook and Instagram. Please see the below links and feel free to like and follow for updates and don’t forget to tag us! #wynndean
https://www.facebook.com/wynndeancaravanpark
www.instagram.com/wynndean.caravan.park
What’s on at Ocean Grove Park
Tranquility Twilight Fair Saturday 4th January 4pm - 9pm
Ocean Grove Rotary Market Sunday 5th Jan 9am - 1pm
We love having you as part of our Wynndean family and look for to seeing you over the Summer season!
The Wynndean Team
David, Rachel and Steve, Sarah, John and Janice, Adam, Suzie & Warren, Andrea & Sue
Feels like Summer! Ocean Grove Beach, December 2024.