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G/day Bumpkins,tell them if you want,i would think it neccesary only to let them know so they could keep an eye out whilst your not there.other than that not their buisiness.
Cheer's Bob.

Hi Bumpkins, I don't see why you need to if you don't want to.
Actually, I would tell them that is what you intend to do, just so they can put you somewhere that will not be on a spot that may be reserved for someone coming in to the park in a week or so. Also, you can get a spot that is down the back a bit where it doesn't disturb people when you go early for work. Park owners don't mind if you are working, plenty of people are doing the same thing at c/parks. Good luck, and happy trails.

Looking at it from another angle, if you need to find the work after you get there letting the CP people know they might know where work is going.

Just my thoughts

Cheers

D&B

Thanks for your replys. We have been told that we are not welcome to stay at our current caravan park because my husband has started a casual job for a couple of weeks. I was told that the park was only for TOURISTS. That is what we are. We are travelling around Australia and have been for 3mths so far and have never had this response from a caravan park.
Thanks again
Bumpkins

bumpkins

It is common in some towns that there is a caravan park set aside for workers. I dont know if this is deliberate through council zonings or just happens because of cheaper rates.

Still i would have thought if you pay the rate why would it matter.

Alan

No! What you do or not do for a living is not their business, you don't have to tell them anything.

If they give you any grief about not being a "tourist" for goodness sake start talking about seeking clarification from the anti discrimination board and of course, as previously mentioned name the joint on this forum so that those of us that wish can bombard them with emails and generate as much negative publicity as we can.

On second thoughts why not name them now? Then all those who wish my email polite enquiries along the line of "My company is sending me to your town for one week to carry out some local work. I intend to take my wife along for the trip. Will you please confirm the rumour that asserts that because I am not a bona fide tourist I am not welcome in your park."

Might make them think again. Then we send of some emails to the local Chamber Of Commerce and perhaps the Council explaining why we will not be spending our dollars in their town.

Shame the bastards in their own town.

Ian

Unless the C.P. is chockers you would think they would want your business.

I used to be in & out of Karratha a lot when I was in the Oil & Gas game. It was almost a second home. Either the Karratha International or a helicopter!!!

You need to be careful when talking about Karratha. It's the "boom town" of Australia right now and has been for a few years due to oil & gas and mining booms. House prices are astronomical, vacant accomodation of any description is almost non-existent. Rents are around $700.00 a week for a pretty ordinary small house. There's big dollars to be had in Karratha.

However, I find the park's attitude a bit puzzling. Except to say that SOME of the workforce around Karratha are transient contractors on big money. They work hard, drink hard and party hard, sometimes all night.

Perhaps the park, after some unpleasant experiences, have decided on a blanket ban on all workers and have decided to get thier profits from increasing number of tourist that are hitting The Pilbara.

It's shame really, 'cos the other van park at the Karratha Industrial Estate is 99% workers and it's a hell hole.

Have you tried Dampier? Much nicer but a bit further out of KTA. Or how about bush camping at Cleaverville? It's about 15 minutes up the road from KTA. Beach camping for 5 dollars a night. Might need a genny and an air con though. Getting a bit hot up there right now.

Good luck,

Bilbo

Hi Bumpkins.
Hubby and I (32 yrs) and our two kids are looking at travelling round Auz doing the same thing - work a bit - travel a bit. Have you found if difficult to find work. What types of things have you been able to get? What qualifications have you got and is it worth it?
Thanks a heap.
Nenie

Yes - hubby has a trade - he is a panel beater, he has his tow truck license, his fork lift license and I am sure it is a MR license. We also both want to get our motor bike license before we go.

And me - hard to say what I am - A mother most importantly, but I have been doing family day care for 2 years so am able to look after children. Thinking that maybe I need a certificate to go with that though.

But, we are both willing to do anything that we can get to get a pay packet. Still in the process of saving though. Did you leave with much money behind you. We are looking at renting out our house as well. Do you have children, and what are you doing with them regarding schooling?