Cobb Cooker Enquiry

The information came from the Ragner, whose job it was to enforce such a ban. I went in to pick up a map when I noticed the sign, enquired if it applied to gas, and he said it was a "absolute" ban - no naked flames, including ciggies.

I could understand it, as the place had just come out of the total fire ban season and it was permissable to have camp fires, but 3 days into it, because of whatever winds were blowing, all finres were banned.

I had a similar experience last year in the Warrumbungles, and when I asked about gas, the lady there showed me the fax from the fire authorities which said it was an absolute Fire Ban - nothing at all unless you could cook it in your tent or caravan. Again that included smoking out of doors. Both conditions were extreme I have to admit, and understandable.

Just thought with the Cobb - no naked flame - heat beads - it may be different. Then I remembered how they are lit, and thought I would ask the question.

Thanks
Jack

I had the same experience last year at Innes National Park - not even allowed to have a gas stove on the beach between low and high water mark! (Which was a real pain as we'd just caught some nice crays...) According to the ranger, inside Nat Parks the council rules do not apply.

Cheers

The bans in the Flinders applied also to gas stoves .. guess that means dual fuel as well.

At the Warrumbungles they told me the only way I could cook (unless I had a caravan) was to use the electric bbq's further down the road, which we ended up using. Hard to boil a jug on, though.
ended up asking someone in a caravan for a jug of hot water. Gotta love those caravans at times.

Thanks
Jack

Not if you light it in your tent ... van .. or whatever. My query is more to the viability of the heat beads which do not give off a flame, nor, as far as I have noticed, any sparks. Not an experienced user of heat beads I must admit.

Their main concern is the sparks that fly around, which is understandable.

On both occasions, the folks enforcing the ban have said no NAKED flame .... which covers camp fires and gas stoves, and the lighting of the heat beads in the open using firestarters.

Jack