Unhosted Short-Term Rental policy adopted

The Shire has officially adopted Local Planning Policy 6.2.1 – Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation.

The Policy was endorsed by Council at the 25 February 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.

The new policy is designed:

• To encourage unhosted short-term rental accommodation in locations near visitor attractions and areas of high tourism value.
   
• To ensure unhosted short-term rental accommodation is designed, sited and managed to preserve the amenity and character of areas with heritage, environmental or conservation values.
   
• To ensure unhosted short-term rental accommodation is designed, sited and managed to minimise impact on the character and function of rural land.
   
• To maintain the amenity and established character of residential areas through ensuring the location, scale, design and operation of unhosted short-term rental accommodation is appropriate to the setting.
   
• To encourage unhosted short-term rental accommodation operators to consider emergency procedures and options for the evacuation of visitors in the event of natural disasters (e.g. bushfire)
   
• To ensure unhosted short-term rental accommodation is appropriately serviced to meet the needs of visitors and prevent impacts on the local environment or infrastructure.

For more information on the policy, visit our Short Term Rental Accomodation webpage.