The team at Bright Riverside Holiday Park has always worked with one clear goal in mind – to create timeless holiday experiences in a place of natural beauty. Every holiday is built on the pillars of location, security, planning, and enjoyment. So whatever you seek – freedom, adventures, togetherness, or fun – we will always deliver.

John McCabe

John McCabe

Park Owner

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Years in the role: Too long! 😆

What does your job entail? Too much!

What’s a typical day like: Awesome.

Favourite work memory: Working along side Nicole. ❤️

What’s a common question you get from your customers? I wish I owned a caravan park, is it like being on holiday every day?

What do you like most about your job? Working outdoors.

Where are you from? Melbourne.

What do you like to do when you’re not working? Spending time with Nicole and my son Bodie.

Favourite sporting teams: N/A 👎🏻

What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? I love boating. 🚤

Nicole McCabe

Nicole McCabe

Park Owner

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Years in the role: I have been in Caravan Park industry for 26 years!!! Showing my age now!! 😂 In this role at BRHP for 5 years.

What does your job entail? All aspects relating to having your own business. Staff liaison, financials, business development, accounting.

What’s a typical day like: Busy, always busy!

Favourite work memory: When my son came into work for the first time and said “I want to be put on the roster!” 📝

What’s a common question you get from your customers? Customers are often asking if they can extend their stay – which is always a good thing!

What do you like most about your job? The versatility, always changing circumstances, it’s NEVER dull.

Where are you from? I come from an amazing little Town called Devenish in North East Vic. Amazing memories and people from my younger years. Do call out there they have amazing silo art!!!!

What do you like to do when you’re not working? Water skiing, reading, running and tennis.

Favourite sporting teams: Collingwood 🖤🤍 SAY NO MORE!!!

What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? I love saunas and steam rooms. 🧖🏼‍♀️

Natasha

Natasha

Manager

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Years in the role: 2 years.

What does your job entail? Making sure that everyone that stays at the park has an enjoyable and memorable stay. 👌🏼 🛎

What is a typical day like? Making bookings, answering calls and helping out everywhere else when I can. 📞💬

Favourite work memory: It’s always interesting to see the weird and wonderful things people leave behind in the cabins/villas. There have been some very funny ones. 😱

What’s a common question you get from your customers? Where is the best place to get food in town? My answer is always Tomahawks!

What do you like most about your job? Every day is different! No two days are alike.

Where are you from? North East Victoria.

What do you like to do when you’re not working? Walking my Golden Retriver Iggy! Hot yoga and spending time with my partner. 🧘🏻‍♀️

Favourite sporting team: North Melbourne Football Club. 💙🤍 🦘

What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? I have never broken a bone before! 🦴

Ryan

Ryan

Groundsman

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Years in the role: 2½  years.

What does your job entail? Ensuring the parkstays clean and tidy at all times. 🍂

Favourite work memory: The big kangaroo that used to visit us in the park, that was pretty great. 🦘

What do you like most about your job? Seeing all of our guests enjoying their holiday.

Where are you from? Gawler, South Australia.

What do you like to do when you’re not working? I like playing cricket on the weekends, golf and walking my dog Nate. 🏏

Favourite sporting teams: Essendon FC & Adelaide United. 🖤❤️

What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? I once made 118 and not out in Cricket.

Taeko

Taeko

Cleaner

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Years in the role: 3 years and 5 months.

What does your job entail? Lots of cleaning!

Favourite work memory: The kangaroo that used to hop through the park. 🦘

What’s a common question you get from customers? What is the amenities pin?

What do you like most about your job? Making beds. 🛏

Where are you from? Japan. 🇯🇵

What do you like to do when you’re not working? Cooking and listening to Japanese radio programs. 📻

Favourite sporting teams: I like watching sports but do not have a favourite team.

What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? I am an origami artist. 🎏

Rachael

Rachael

Cleaner

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Years in the role: 6 Months.

What does your job entail? Cleaning & Reception. 🧹🛎

What is a typical day like? Cleaning, sweating & lots of laughing. 🤭

Favourite work memory: Dancing to ‘Sweet Caroline’ whilst cleaning! 💃🏼

What’s a common question you get from your customers? Can I have new towels?

What do you like most about your job? The great team of staff!

Where are you from? Melbourne.

What do you like to do when you’re not working? Walking, swimming, reading & watching Netflix. 📺

Favourite sporting team: Collingwood Football Club. 🖤🤍

What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? I’m left handed! I have also never had or needed a filling in my teeth. 🦷🪥