The bags are packed, caravans are being checked and convoys assembled as travellers prepare for Western Australia's Kimberley border to come down — but tourism operators there are still facing one big problem.
The bags are packed, caravans are being checked and convoys assembled as travellers prepare for Western Australia's Kimberley border to come down.Hard-hit tourism operators say the influx of travellers will bring reliefIan Baird is one of the grey nomads that calls Broome home over the winter, and is itching to hit the road for the more than 2,000 kilometre journey from his home south of Mandurah."I do it for the climate mostly — Broome's climate is unbeatable really.
Usually at this time of year his park would be full. Now, he estimates around 35 guests are there out of a possible 500 spaces."Everyone's just sitting on their hands. If there's no people, there's no money," he said.Coronavirus update: Follow all the latest news in our daily wrap. More than 60 per cent reported losing between half and three-quarters of their business, and over 26 per cent had lost more than $300,000.
"They'll be getting up to Broome, places like that, as soon as possible. A lot of those parks and accommodation providers will get really busy."
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