NSW Parks pass going to $190 pa this year...
Submitted: Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 20:02
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Michael ( Moss Vale NSW)
A current NSW National parks and wildlife parks pass(all parks pass) is currently $145.00 as of 5th november 2005 but going to $190.00 on 3rd October this year. With these huge percentage rises along with rising camping fees in their parks, fuel costs, vehicle and running costs, its no longer a 'poor man's holiday.. I'm thinking it might be cheaper to put a
pool in and buy a bigger beer fridge, and stay
home. ;( Michael
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Reply By: Member - uncle - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 09:56
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 09:56
yes the NPWS sure know how to take money off people,however,they dont know how to properly spend it!Take some of the past bushfires for example especially in NSW whereever there are forests that have been taken over now by Nat Parks,these are the ones that have had the biggest fire problems as they dont do controlled backburnung,as the forestry commission used to.Here around Jervis Bay NSW,the nat Parks TRIED to attempt a controlled backburn a couple of summers ago and the result of this was an out of control fire that blazed for days and scarred much of the beautiful Jervis Bay landscape!All i can say is thanks to Stuart Diver,( Thredbo Disaster Survivor),He ended up getting a good amount of money back off the bustards due to one of the classic NPWS stuff ups! They are as tight as ducks bums and never want to spend money taken off the public on upgrades.
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Reply By: Member - Ray (SA) - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 08:01
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 08:01
I just bit the bullet paying the $145 for an annual pass. I agree that it is a bit excessive, seeing as an annual pass without
Kosciuszko National Park is only $65!!!
That's $80 just for Kosciuszko itself which is more expensive by itself than all the rest of the NSW parks combined.
I guess however, there's really not much we can do about it if we want to enjoy the area.
Doesn't mean we can't winge about it though.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 17:53
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 17:53
Its not so much the cost, but the actual % increase. Not only that, in October it going up to $190. The rest of the economy is growing at 3%. The national parks is increasing fees at 35% PA... Michael
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