First Season Success
FOR EVERSPRINGS
Even though Perth is one of the most isolated major cities in the world, the nearest city with a population of more than 100,000 is Adelaide which is over 1,305 miles away, it still felt the effects of coronavirus, “While COVID has been an irritation there has been a very strong Government response to protecting our borders, and compared with the rest of the world we have been extremely fortunate to live a pretty normal life. While we have had a couple of lock downs, the border restrictions have tended to increase intra State tourism,” says John and Gwyn.
While the worst of the pandemic is behind us, quarantine regulations are still in effect, “Currently we allow access to Western Australia from various States in Australia (not all) but quarantine regulations are still very tight and we feel safe within our own little cocoon. As our business is built primarily on Intra State tourism we do not think that we will see much change to our business even when the quarantine boundaries are removed, and life returns to normal.”
Located in the Perth Hills in Western Australia, about 40 minutes from the Perth CBD, Eversprings Glamping features 2 bell tents set on over 100 acres of land teeming with wildlife and adjacent to two nature reserves. International Glamping Business Editor Will Rusbridge reached out to John and Gwyn Bell, the owners of Eversprings Glamping, to learn a bit more about running a glamping site in Australia. Isolation, however, does not protect against other environmental challenges as John and Gwyn point out, “Bushfires on the other hand are a whole different issue and they will always remain a constant threat in our drying climate. Our tents are pitched in clearings in the bush, but we accept that we would be unable to protect them in case of bushfire. We are very focused on a comprehensive site induction, particularly on the issues of how to respond in case of bushfire. In practical terms we constantly monitor bush fire warnings and keep in touch with guests during the bushfire season. We have 2 road egress which is useful in case of evacuation.” The reasons for starting a glamping site are unique to each owner, from utilising unused land for an extra source of income to visiting another glamping site and being inspired by the experience, John and Gwyn however, “started the glamping operation in 2020 as a response to the hole that COVID punched into our retirement plans but we have really enjoyed the experience, meeting lots of (generally) wonderful people who appreciate the serenity which we offer.” Now semi-retired the glamping is simply an enjoyable pursuit and an opportunity to share their lifestyle, “We only have a couple of tents and we could expand the operation
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