Birdsville - Security Question

Biggest threat will be the flies taking off with you ! Enjoy trip but do take a fly mesh hat.

The valueless light fingered peasants you refer to are usually from the cities and towns, I have never had an issue in small country towns and rural areas but have met some lovely people out there.

John

Rojac, I think you'd be ok to leave general camp items there, maybe taking a small tent is a good precaution, just somewhere you can just throw swags, stove and bottle in there and zip it up to keep things out of sight . . . table / chairs should be ok outside.

Such a shame we need to be thinking about these things, especially when out bush.

Really, I think most people there would be in the same boat and generally respectful in these matters, but you never know these days.
If someone was caught stealing gear at such a location / time, I reckon if it became known there might be some mob justice dished out before the local constable got to site.

Hi Les, not that I'm in favour of mob or bush justice, but..

story from one of my several NW (pt hedland ) trips- locals found out who had been pinching their fishing gear- a newby in town. they "encouraged" him to a local tidal flat and tied him up for the tide to come in( knowing the levels well) gave him a few choice words, advised his fate... ( the odd croc ,mud crabs and fast rising water ).
needless to say he quietly left town within a few days and all the pinched gear was found returned on the front verandas.

and yes- country people are a different breed- owe a debt of gratitude to farmers 1/2 way between Albany and Esperance some 20 yrs ago. helped us out with tractors after a car/van roll over on the country road, same with towie , came out from Albany-gave us somewhere to stay- no questions asked or payment wanted.
MG.

Good story, maybe true too, in that region they wouldn't muck around with such things :)

I believe the Tough Truck events (somewhere interstate in the east) have had increasing problems with thieves at events in recent years, and a couple caught are made an example of.

There seems to be a sub culture developed that believes anything you've worked hard for to own, is somehow also something they're entitled to if they want it.

Yes, country folk are usually very available when assistance is needed, and they are very resourceful, having to make do with limited tools etc to get jobs done.

Happy (and trouble free) travels.