BERRI’S accommodation offering will go from strength to strength when the town’s caravan park introduces 20 river-side apartments, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Federal Government.
Owners of the Berri Riverside Holiday Park, the Berri War Memorial Community Centre Inc, received the funding as part of the third round of the Coalition Government’s Economic Development Program.
The money will go towards a $4 million project to develop more high-quality accommodation along Riverview Drive.
Berri Riverside Holiday Park chair Jim Rosenthal said the funding boost would help the group move forward with its development plans.
“It is quite a considerable investment of 20 river-side units and we’re very happy to receive the $1 million grant,” he said.
“It is a prime site and we’re really pleased we’ve been able to purchase the land from council.
“This project will really further the Riverview Drive development.”
Mr Rosenthal said the plans for the major project began around three years ago.
Barker MP Tony Pasin visited the holiday park on Monday to congratulate staff and members on the significant grant and to discuss the plans for the site.