Permits required for Innamincka

Don't ask Willem- He's not a 'permits person"....

I went to Fraser Island many times for a lot of years and religiously bought the permit to traverse and the permit to camp and never had to produce them. The one time I decided not to bother and guess what, on the beach outside Eurong there was a road block. Driver's side, Mr Plod, blow in here, Passenger's side, Rodney, show us your permit. Passed the breathalyser, failed the permit. LOL.

Mike
I think you have this a little bit wrong.
You can travel through the Innamincka Reserve without a permit, but can not stop of camp.
We have had our SA permit for the last 3 years and have never been asked by anyone. BUT< if I didn't have it a ranger would appeare out of the back of my truck & ask.
Vince

You can travel in and out of Innamincka and camp on the town common and no permit is required.
Camping on the town common is on an honour system, put your money in the tin.
If you wish to visit the 'sights' then you require a permit.

I must be an acception. I refuse to purchase permits to travel and camp in my own country. I am happy to pay a "camping fee" as there are mostly toilets available but to travel thru any land I refuse to pay for a permit. Why should I pay to travel thru land that belongs to all Australians. If a service like toilets are there and I do camp I am happy to pay a "Camping Fee" as I have said.
I travelled and camped arouind Innamincka about 3 years ago and never saw a ranger or the like. I did not get a permit either and NEVER will in the future.
That's how it is for me.
Cheers
The Bigfella

Mike

We were up there a few years back camped by a bit of water off the Coongie track. Having a quiet time, bit of a chat and a few beers. Next thing we know there's a Nissan coming at us with a bit of speed under the belt.

Mate an I looked at each other, and collectively thought this fella was going to ram the camp site. The shirlas took off.

The car came to a stop and two belligerent Rangers got out demanded to see our permits. I suggested they inspect our windscreens.

However, that wasn't the end of it. They wanted to know if we had a generator. Yes I said, but we're east of the exclusion zone.

This didn't seem to matter, they wanted to see it, and ran their hands over it to detect any heat. We were then hassled about all manner of things.

I'm pretty much an easy going fella, but starting to get annoyed with all the crap. All of a sudden my mate lost it, and told them, in no uncertain terms to f.... off.

I don't mind paying for a permit, but we're not going to put up with this sort of attitude.

Regards

Kim

I buy my annual Desert Parks Pass and don't fret about needing a permit here or there. Invariably I go somewhere in the desert regions to justify the annual cost.

I seldom see a ranger but came across some in the Territory last year while accessing a closed track. I feigned innocence and did explain that there was no sign up(there wasn't) and after an amiable chat I was waved along my way.

Contrary to what Signman states I do obtain permits and am at this very moment in negotiations with a Land Council for access to a remote area. However, I disagree with the system :-) and have run foul of 'authorities' from time to time

Mikee5...Interesting about your 'Alot of money to spend for 5 days' I take it that you would willingly spend that eating out at a restaurant?.....lol

Cheers