TEN Loddon-built cabins are being prepared to welcome holiday makers at Bridgewater Caravan Park.
The cabins were built by Bridgewater business CDLS with the last five transported from the company’s Calder Highway site to the caravan park on Thursday.
Park owner Kristy Hourigan said the new deluxe cabins would further boost capacity and variety in holiday experience for visitors.
“We’re hoping to have all cabins ready for use in time for the AFL Grand Final long weekend when the park will be at capacity,” Kristy said.
“There’s still landscaping work to be done and services to be connected but we think everything is tracking well for the big weekend in September. 
“The cabins will expand our range of holiday and camping options for families who are coming to Bridgewater in larger numbers ... they love the atmosphere of the town, the river and the relaxing environment.”
Kristy said installation of the 10 cabins was a significant investment in the Bridgewater park’s future.
“We have seen tremendous growth in bookings since taking on Bridgewater two years ago. Planning to add 10 cabins to the park’s offering started from day one and we’ve had a great collaboration with Carlo, Leigh and Stacey (Gazzolo) at CDLS,” she said.
“Being able to use a local Loddon business for the project has been a bonus that’s created more local benefits.”
Kristy said the Loddon River continued to be a key attraction for park visitors.
“Fishing is really popular with many holidaymakers who are making bookings to return before they leave,” she said.
“They find fishing is a great family activity and there’s hardly a day that goes by when photos of their Loddon River catches at Bridgewater are not being shared. And  there’s some mighty good-sized fish.”
Kristy and husband Warrick, who also operate the Euroa Caravan Park and Wedderburn Caravan Park where they have organised regularly weekends for gold detectorists.
Bridgewater and Wedderburn parks are owned by Loddon Shire  and leased to the Hourigans on long-term agreements.
Until last week’s installation of new cabins, there were just two cabins at Bridgewater.