You must protect your caravan in high winds to protect it from flying debris or being blown over. It is important to remember that even if you follow the precautions below, it is not possible to totally protect a caravan against a severe storm or cyclone.
Some caravan park owners will require you to take your caravan and leave on notice of a cyclone warning. People should check with park owners and leave early to avoid possible road closures.
To protect your caravan from a cyclone or severe storm, you should:
park with the narrow end facing the wind;
park out of the way of trees that might fall;
tie down your caravan securely;
apply the brake; and,
chock the wheels.
Even if your caravan is securely tied down, you should seek other shelter when warned of approaching high winds or storm tide. Flooding can also occur in some low-lying areas. You should be mindful of this when parking your caravan.
When a high-wind or tropical cyclone warning is issued, you should:
tie down the chassis of the caravan to stop it being blown off its supports;
tie down the roof to stop the caravan from overturning or swaying off its chassis;
store equipment inside the caravan, including your:
annex
bikes
chairs
household items.
Caravan parks located in high-wind areas usually provide ground anchor points. If there is an anchor point, tie down your chassis with either:
If there are no anchor points, use nylon rope or steel cable anchored at ground level and attached to the caravan chassis. Before you tie down, ensure the caravan supports are sound and stable.