Mobile Traders Bring Summer Support
Published on 21 December 2022
Mobile food and beverage traders will be assisting with high volumes of visitation over the Christmas New Year holiday season around Mansfield Shire.
Council engaged local mobile traders to develop a business support initiative after requests from local businesses for assistance to help with the high demand for coffee and snacks.
Mayor Cr James Tehan said Council anticipated higher than usual visitation this summer.
“It’s important that people visiting have a good time, can access food and drink offerings and that we maximise the opportunity for local businesses to service the holiday market,” said Cr Tehan.
“With high water levels at Lake Eildon and closures at other popular holiday destinations, we’re set to have higher than usual visitation this year. Local traders have requested support to cope with the potential demand in the face of worker shortages.
“Council have worked with existing businesses in locations with anticipated high visitation to come up with this initiative,” said Cr Tehan.
Mobile Coffee Vans will be operating at peak times, from Boxing Day at the following locations:
- Mansfield Visitor Information Centre
- Mansfield Botanic Park
- Bonnie Doon Village opposite the Bonnie Doon Roadhouse
- Kennedys Point Boat Ramp, Bonnie Doon
- Hutchinson’s Road Boat Ramp, Bonnie Doon
- Maintongoon Road Boat Ramp, Bonnie Doon
Due to the demand for extra services, the Mobile Operator Coffee Vans in the Bonnie Doon area will rotate through the sites on a daily basis and as demand requires, to ensure that extra service is provided to our visitors throughout the peak holiday season.
Please be kind to our traders. We are all here to try and ensure that your stay is enjoyable.
For more information, queries and feedback, please contact council@mansfield.vic.gov.au or on 03 5775 8555.