The rise of the "grey nomad" is also a powerful economic contributor to Australia's tourism market, so Wagga City Council is wise to look at ways to tap into this market.

At its meeting this week, the council discussed the prospect of turning Bosley Park, on Lake Albert's south-west shore, into a "primitive camp ground".

At the suggestion of Councillor Paul Funnell, council staff will look into whether what he described as "unused crown land" could be turned into a camping site.

A new dump point for motorhome sewage systems would need to be created at Bosley Park, with plans for a freshen up of Wilks Park's facilities also being investigated.

Whether or not the camp ground plan for Bosley Park goes ahead will be a matter for council to decide, and there will need to be regulations in place to make sure the site caters to campers without drawing the ire of nearby residents, but the idea of welcoming to grey nomads visiting Wagga is a good one.

All visitors to the city are going to drop into at least some tourist attractions and businesses and, just as importantly, if they have a positive experience in the city they're going to not only tell others about what a great time they had in Wagga, but they are also more likely to come back.

Just last month, Wagga hosted the Stone the Crows festival, with six days of entertainment for people over 50 years old to enjoy. The event was virtually a sell-out, with about 1200 people visiting.

What is particularly encouraging is that, according to organiser Grant Luhrs, about 75 per cent of festival-goers were already booked for the following year before they even left the city.

The grey nomad has been a fixture on Australia's roads for some years and the trend shows no sign of declining.

The move by Wagga City Council to look at the best ways of welcoming these visitors to our city is good one, so whether Bosley Park or another site is suitable, it's an opportunity that should be pursued.