The City of Launceston council could reopen Myrtle Park in time for summer if the councillors vote to implement a new operating model at Thursday's general meeting.
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The proposed Myrtle Park Operating Model would see the tennis courts and kiosk reopen to the public and the hall made available for bookings.
Council will also vote to maintain the previous year's booking fee of $20, for up to 10 people, per site per night.
The rollover of last year's fee means the cost of booking a campsite at the popular holiday location would not increase.
Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten said after a busy season last year, the council was excited at the prospect of reopening Myrtle Park in time for summer holidays.
"It has been fantastic to have so much positive feedback about how the camping grounds were run last year and we're even more excited to be in a position to open up all the facilities to the public this time around," he said.
"Given we weren't in a position last year to open the hall or the tennis courts, I imagine there will be a lot of interest in those facilities this year."
Cr van Zetten said If successful, the Myrtle Park Operating Model would see 10 additional campsites made available, taking the total number of campsites to 30.
"Half of those 30 sites will have river frontage, so I expect those will be incredibly popular," he said.
Cr van Zetten said that if the vote passed bookings would open on Monday, September 25 through the Launceston Visitor Information Centre and online via the City of Launceston website.
The lease approval for the Myrtle Park Recreation Ground would be discussed in a closed session of the general meeting, citing a need to protect confidential information and a proposal for the council to acquire land or an interest in land or for the disposal of land, according to Thursday's council agenda.