Generators in National Parks

A caravan magazine recently had an advert for yellow generators.
The ad was supported by advertorial that said the generators were so quiet they met Nat parks requirements and were approved for use in Nat Parks.

I sent them (Geny supplier) an e-mail saying that I was interested in purchasing and would they supply a copy of the Nat parks OK to use paperwork.
Just a copy of the approval would be fine, I said.

Guess what.
Two months, no reply.

Bob

Different rules for different parks and reserves.

I did a Google search on "generator use national parks" and came up with LOTS of parks that say "not permitted" but there were a few that permit them in "designated areas" or between certain hours.

Did not find anything about certain types being allowed due to low noise (I have a Honda 1Kva that is very quiet). It seems to be that they are either allowed or not allowed depending on the park.

I guess the option is that if you are in a more isolated park and camped away from others then you could ask the Ranger and they may well use discretion to allow use if it is one of the more expensive quiet models (as opposed to the Bunnings $99 two stroke screamers).

I had also heard that there was some sort of National Parks DB rating but I also have not been able to actually officially confirm this so as pointed out above, it remains a "Sales Speil Gimmick" until I see otherwise.

Cheers
Muddy

Was up at Dunn's Swamp (Wollemi National Park NSW) on the Saturday of the Easter weekend. Only went to have dinner with a mate and his family. 2 kids, one 6 and other 4. I Arrived around 4.30 and as soon as it got dark a group of campers started up there incredibly loud generator. Had lights cranking plus a number of electrical devices going. We were at least 50m away and could hear it. My mates wife instantly said "Oh No Not Again!!!!".
I asked what's wrong and was told that this group had been up to well past midnight with their generator cranking and watching TV. I picked up the "camping guide to Dunns Swamp" on my way in. I have always known that generators are not to be used in National parks. I made my friends aware of this and also had a look at the "Camping Guide". It States the usual, no pets, no firearms, no collection of firewood and no generators.
Of course I had stired up some emotions but fortuanetly the Ranger did his rounds, we saw him run as soon as he heard the generator. It was not turned on again whilst i was there but I left at 7.30.
I have come accross a few National Parks that do allow generators and have areas set aside speciffically for them. ie The National park at exmouth (Sorry can not remember it's name) Karajini National park just to name a couple.
I admit I will run my little Honda 1kva in a national park to recharge my camera batteries but I have a general rule that I will only run the generator if there is no one around and if there is someone around then I will drive around 5kms away from the camp area and pull over on the side of the road.

We did use our Honda and the air conditioner in the Gawler Range NP one hot afternoon. Some kangaroos came out from under their bushes to take a look at the genny, then hopped back into the shade, quite unperturbed. No-one else was camped there to take offense. Vehicles are far noisier, so i will use the Honda if needed again when camping away from others in a NP.