Camping by the side of the road

I cannot think of why it would be a problem. There is usually a bit of land between the road and the fence if there is a fence. Aboriginals would not bother you, only park rangers if they are up and about and its national park territory. Some station owners could be cantankerous but only if they have been having a problem with previous travellers. I have spent plenty of nights by the side of the road. An American once told me you would not live long in America cos of all the nutters with guns but we aren't that far depraved.....yet.

Correct me if I'm wrong but.

Owen

In most states 50 metres either side of a thoroughfare(road or track) can be utilised for overnight stopping.

There are many places to make camp including rest stops, gravel pits, road verges, open areas etc. Its no big deal to pull down to a river bank near a road if there is an opportunity or even camp on 'sacred' land. I have never had an issue with camping anywhere in this country.

Cheers

In a lot of cases it might just depend upon your attitude. If someone pulls you up for being on their land, if you politely explain that it was an urgent necessity, they should be right. In fact, most landowners that I've met would be more than happy to give you a hand if approached in the right way.

This does not apply if you are insisting on the right to camp in a particular place on private land. Do that and you're on your own :))

In a lot of cases it might just depend upon your attitude. If someone pulls you up for being on their land, if you politely explain that it was an urgent necessity, they should be right. In fact, most landowners that I've met would be more than happy to give you a hand if approached in the right way.

This does not apply if you are insisting on the right to camp in a particular place on private land. Do that and you're on your own :))

I spent a few weeks travelling around from Perth to th South West, and spent many a night stop over at a 24hr petrol station ( with permission)or side of the road, also lots of free camping sites, there are lots of camping books at news agents listing free camping sites, also lots of truck and/or car rest areas (mostly not official 24 hr stop overs). Not recommended in Africa.
One thing I've been told is to have a porta potty with you, as it is illegal to have a stop over without ablution facilities, so you need to prove you have your own. Can anybody confirm this and also correct me on other comments.

Hi Tracy 1

We have often stopped a bit off the road on a station - maybe still within the 50 metres of technical road verge, but not always. Really you should ask, but we never know how to find the homestead, or even what station we are on in many cases. We leave nothing but a few tracks. As a farmer on a small holding, if i found you on my land i would roar up to you 'with guns blazing', but if you came and asked, you would be welcome. If you had a genuine reason to stop such as a breakdown, we would be understanding (and help you if we could).

We have even asked a farmer when we couldn't find anywhere suitable to stay and my husband had a headache and needed to stop. The farmer led us to a spot alongside a freshwater lake filled with bird life, and a range of hills reflecting in the water - a truly magic camping spot. It was a wonderful surprise.

Just remember - no camp fires.

As regular bush campers, you soon get a feel for how to find good spots.

Motherhen