100% increase in some coastal NSW NPWS Camping Fees

Alan, very well said. Totally agree.

ditto

Hear Hear!!!!

I am not sure of all the names but I regularly go to Crowdy Bay, Yuragir and Limeburners NP and they have all increase. I can only assume that most other NP on the coast are in the same boat. You would have to check the site for individual parks.

Here is an extract from NPWS NSW web page for Crowdy Bay NP

Crowdy Bay National Park
Park fees
Vehicle entry fees

If you're driving into the park, you will need to purchase a vehicle day pass. This costs $7. The park has coin-operated 'pay and display' machines - please bring correct coins.

If you're a regular visitor to NSW national parks, you can save on vehicle entry fees by buying an annual pass. Annual passes are available online.



Camping grounds where fees apply

For more information on any of these camping grounds, see the park camping page.


Kylies Beach camping ground (70 sites)

Fees: $10.00 per adult per night, $5.00 per child per night. Minimum site fee of $10. Annual pass or daily vehicle entry fee of $7 also required.

Indian Head camping ground (60 sites)

Fees: $10.00 per adult per night, $5.00 per child per night. Minimum site fee of $10. Annual pass or daily vehicle entry fee of $7 also required.

Diamond Head camping ground (80 sites)

Fees: $10.00 per adult per night, $5.00 per child per night. Minimum site fee of $10. Annual pass or daily vehicle entry fee of $7 also required.

Imagine if you had 2 adults and 2 kids between 5 and 14 and no annual pass, then you are up for $37 per day

Bloody rip off.

Gees, I see where you are coming from Cruiser - that's as much as Caravan Pk fees. Could expect running hotwater, camp kitchen, games room............?

Cruiser , it is extremely bad form to post the price increases on this forum as now some thumb twiddling public servant will notify the QLD national parks bureaucracy and before you can lock the hubs in, the price will increase in QLD parks as well , LOL.

I just looked up Woody Head (in Bundjalung NP), it's gone up to $14 per night and $7 for kids plus $7 vehicle fee. So that is $42 per night for my family without a pass but still $35 with a pass. Fortunately one kid is under five; I wonder what the fees will be in three years when he does turn five :-(( There is an amenities block but you still have to pay to use the showers!

It does make caravan parks more attractive for the price, though it's rare to find a c.p. in which you can sit around a fire in the evening. Many have their tent area on a paddock devoid of trees and shade.

The NPWS Camp Ground adjacent to Trial Bay Gaol has been $40 a night for some time....

Great time - with an election pending, to contact your local member or the constituent in the areas in question , and let them know your PO. Also helps to contact the tourim managers in the shires because it's in their best interests to get you there. If they realise people won't visit due to high fees, thay may reconsider. Worth a try anyway.

Mr Fawlty,

Thats why I stopped going to Trial Bay 18 months ago.

Well its worked with me. I know where I would rather be camping, but I wont pay those high prices. My income hasnt gone up and I therefor cannot afford these types of increases in fees.

I have registered my initial protest by writting to NPWS NSW and will continue my protest by not going to those parks that have the high prices.

I will seek out inland parks where the fees are more reasonable, or if I really want to be on the coast, I will go to a van park where I can get value for money by getting hot water and electricity. I will just have to plan ahead a little more.