I took a lot of photos of the permanent site caravans at the Yanakie Caravan Park near Wilsons Promontory on the morning we left to begin the two day journey back to Adelaide. Though the place was largely empty on the Monday morning, I was fascinated by this kind of holiday home that provided a hint of a rich holiday community life based around boats, beach and sun.

Gary Sauer-Thompson, Caravan, Yanakie Caravan park, Wilsons Promontory, 2007

It connected with a past that went back to the 1940s and it recalled my childhood when we went to the same spot for our holidays in New Zealand. It was so at odds with all the two story, glass and airconditioned McMansions that now line the wealthier part of Australia's coastal fringe.

Gary Sauer-Thompson, Welcome, Yanakie Caravan park, 2007

If I was an art photographer I would spend the summer living at the caravan park taking photos of the people who make this space into a holiday place where people hang out, interact and fun. Alas I'm not that kind of photographer any more.

Gary Sauer-Thompson, frontview Yanakie Caravan park, 2007

But I would like to be such a photographer and hear the people talk about their lives and concerns. I'd hear many different and interesting stories.

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