More fees for National Park entry...

Parks with multiple entry points that need many staff even off season to collect usage fees spend much of the money just administering the system leaving little to actually improve the Park. It's no doubt one factor why many choose the honesty box which has low overheads. A bit like the old CB licence which was $27 & allegedly cost $24 to collect, pretty pointless.
High usage Parks, like Kakadu have pretty high overheads & a user pays system is more appropriate but the vast majority of Parks are better funded by the Nation. NSW's model of paying fees at every individual Park or a big one off annual permit fee does nothing to promote tourism particularly for tour operators faced with permits of $200+ at each and every one. Victoria have a few major Parks (Wilsons Prom/Mt Buffalo) where entry fees are paid, a handful where camping fees are at an honesty box then the rest are free. Vics Parks despite few user pays fees have pretty good facilities compared to other states.
Cheers Craig.........