Checking access to areas
Submitted: Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 16:42
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Simon N5
Hey all.
I’m looking around a few maps to find a place to
camp but I’m not sure if access is via private land or if there is a
locked gate or what not.
Aside from going out there how do you guys
check access to areas?
Reply By: Dean K3 - Monday, May 16, 2022 at 17:59
Monday, May 16, 2022 at 17:59
Mining leases are no go zone they will have signs up saying no entry - prosecution is possible.
Pastoralists as many gazette roads cross their patch generally ok, there are some exceptions if it says no entry respect their rights esp if its a private station access track.
Anna plain station (WA) comes to mind all gates locked and no entry signs everywhere, similar for rocklea near paraburdoo
tom price WA
Water catchments around
Perth WA are no go zones unless on a dedicated walking track with camping permitted at allocated sites (huit
water tank in situ) same applies to the munda biddi mountain bike track with shadows the walking track (Bibulman track)
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, May 16, 2022 at 18:18
Monday, May 16, 2022 at 18:18
In my experience, many/most private roads and tracks on pastoral properties and on Aboriginal land are not signed in any way, or have gates whether locked, or not.
That does NOT mean they are open to whoever wants to use them.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Core420 - Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 05:11
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 05:11
Agree with Peter_n_Margaret. We live in a rural area and basically, if there's a fence you stay out unless you have permission or you intend to pay a visit to the residence. You certainly don't setup
camp without permission.
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 08:35
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 08:35
This can be an awkward situation. If the road is a gazetted a public road that crosses a pastoral lease, legally, the lease holder cannot block access. Of course, this does not mean that they do not lock gates. There are a number of
places that are public roads through properties that we have come across in our travels where a lease holder has shut and locked a
gate. When we have spoken to Police about this, they say that whilst it is not legal to lock gates on public roads, there is nothing that they will do about it.
Macca.
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