Fees to be introduced for Camping in Victoria's Parks

[Bob]

There most likely will be a by-election in Franskston shortly so some pressure should be able to be exerted on the Govt as they will lose govt if they lose by-election

[Sir Roofy]

This has been coming for a long time every now and then you see counter ribbons on the roads and some bush tracks
they have been on both ends of wonnangatta for years gathering numbers
if it has a longdrop on it will cop a fee

[mudnut]

Not only the fees. I bet you have to book online, which is a flaming nightmare in itself. Every time I have tried to book a site for more than two days at Glenelg Lower NP it seems someone has "Booked" the site for one day in a block of four or five. We used to book through a the local visitors centre and they would be able to let you know which sites are good and which sites might be muddy, for example. I would just like to thank Mr Napthine for advancing the interests of the local tourist industry.

[threedogs]

Its just a grab for money ,they are trying everything to get money to fill black hole created. Parks Vic have had their budget slashed by huge amounts..
Somewhere ,some how the Governments have to slow down the money they are wasting and spend where its needed
just think a toll on the Great Ocean Road

[MudMap]

Thank you very much for sharing this. Would love to see the document if you can get a hold of it.

[Cuppa]

Not only the fees. I bet you have to book online, which is a flaming nightmare in itself.

Absolutely! No thought given to folk who travel long term or are permanently on the road. One of the real joys of travelling like that is the freedom it brings through day to day decisions about where to go & where to stop, without need for booking ahead...... and not everyone travelling has access to the internet.

The Northern Territory generally does NP's quite well. Costs are low & facilities good.

[jack]

Our NP group accommodation for the Cape Trip had to be booked online, nightmare to make changes when some dropped out. When we arrived at Kalpower they had double booked a couple of sites while others were empty so no harm done.
Everyone hated the system, especially when you are traveling as you may be delayed or change itinerary. Also the rangers hated it with a passion, increased their workload.

[taslucas]

The idea of a "user pays" system makes me think along these lines:
Is it only bike riders that pay tax towards bike paths?
Is it only the tax from parents of kids that skate that goes towards skate parks?
Do the people on the east side of a city pay for the roads on the west?
Is it only people that take their kids to a park that pay for that park?
The list goes on. User pays isn't really democratical

[MudMap]

The idea of a "user pays" system makes me think along these lines:
Is it only bike riders that pay tax towards bike paths?
Is it only the tax from parents of kids that skate that goes towards skate parks?
Do the people on the east side of a city pay for the roads on the west?
Is it only people that take their kids to a park that pay for that park?
The list goes on. User pays isn't really democratical

Very well said, Taslucas. Our society functions so well because everyone pitches in for the benefit of everybody else and for the overall welfare of Aussies in general. Camping should be accessible to all Australians regardless of their income. Prices as high as $59 per night may place camping out of reach for lower income families.

[Bob]

Here are the Govt releases in this matter
Have not fully read these but will make a comment when I have done so