Camping Fees applicable from 1st July 2014

[jack]

Having a read of the link in relation to the Parks charge on our water bill, it would seem the parks charge relates to urban parks and gardens only.

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Ops I was sent this from a camping forum, did a search on the web and saw they did have a Parks charge which surprised me.

[Drewboyaus]

They started using that system in Qld just before we headed up the Cape last year. We had a few drop out of the trip but it was to late to make changes so lost their deposit. When we got to Kalpower it was a real mess with double booked sites although ours were booked 6 mths in advance. The rangers were great, just said grab a spot and agreed the system was hopeless - no Internet access to confirm bookings. While there and at other sites we saw travellers who were delayed and missed their booking dates. Very poor system with lack of planning - looks like we are getting it as well.

Great to know our public servants have done their due diligence then.......fark, that sounds like a nightmare.
One of my work colleagues is the VP at 4wd Victoria and I'll have a chat to him during the week to see if they can lobby to introduce an annual fee or license or something. Has to be better than what is in place now.......and I have no real objection to contributing as long as it genuinely gets used for upkeep etc. of those sites.

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[Bob]

Great to know our public servants have done their due diligence then.......fark, that sounds like a nightmare.
One of my work colleagues is the VP at 4wd Victoria and I'll have a chat to him during the week to see if they can lobby to introduce an annual fee or license or something. Has to be better than what is in place now.......and I have no real objection to contributing as long as it genuinely gets used for upkeep etc. of those sites.

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The original proposal had the option of a Annual Fee but it seems to have been dropped.
I have sent Parks Vic a email about the Annual Fee being dropped and I will post their answer when and if received.
Along the Murray and some parts of the Alpine National Park seem to have escaped Fees so far but it wont be long before they do

[Drewboyaus]

I suspect the public servants aren't understanding how we, as 4wders use campsites. For many of us when out and about, we have a rough plan of where we will be for the night but that can all depend on breakages, winching etc. etc. or how good the fishing was! LOL
It's not like a mum and dad once a year camper with their Kluger who are more likely to book a campsite like a motel room......
I suspect part of it also was they weren't sure how much to charge for the annual pass......
Hopefully they see some sense.

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[MudRunnerTD]

i shared it with Pat Callanin, he shared it on his page today and sent me a message on facebook thanking me for the link! I'm famous!

I have also sent it to Wayne Heavy from 4wdVic and hopefully they will pick it up if they were not at the table that allowed this to happen!

[cgm]

i shared it with Pat Callanin, he shared it on his page today and sent me a message on facebook thanking me for the link! I'm famous!

I have also sent it to Wayne Heavy from 4wdVic and hopefully they will pick it up if they were not at the table that allowed this to happen!

Wayne mentioned this when doing a presentation at our Ballarat club a few months back. I can't remember the details but they were lobbying on our behalf. I think it was something like trying to get exemption for 4wd vic members because of the work they already do for parks. Something like that anyway. Hopefully he'll come back to you with an update. They were definitely working on it.

[Drewboyaus]

The word from my work colleague was that much of it took everyone by surprise......as in the decision was made in haste before the state election (probably to add some revenue before we vote) and very little of the recommendations 4wd Vic and others offered were adopted as they had expected. 4wd Vic I believe are still lobbying for an annual fee rather than the balls-up it is now.

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[liftlid]

Crap, if they make club members exempt from camping fees I might have to look at starting a club, bugger

[jack]

Crap, if they make club members exempt from camping fees I might have to look at starting a club, bugger

I'm sure we'd get enough interested members from here.

[@GUte]

So is there any free camping areas in Vic?

Yeah there are plenty. Looking at that pdf the Nth East seems to be hit pretty lightly.

The camp site/s I frequent is untouched (ATM) and would have to be one of the best/nicest around that doesn't end too busy with private pockets, but that will change in time I guess.