National Park passes
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I am planning a trip through SA, WA, NT and Qld I would like to information on what National
Park passes and / or anything else I need. I looked at the explore-oz
shop and they seem to be state only base. Can you give me some help.
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Lex M - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 14:36
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 14:36
Qld info
here
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Reply By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 15:30
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 15:30
We pay $75 for an annual National Parks Pass which covers us for WA, it does not cover
camping in the Parks where there is a small fee in some, we also paid $105 for a desert Parks Pass for SA when we went to
Birdsville and
Innamincka but that covered
camping in the Parks so we got our money back there.
Unfortunately there is no Pass that covers Aust wide, you will need to get them for each State.
I'm not sure about other States but in WA you can get day passes or passes for a particular
Park.
Hope this helps a little.
Cheers
D
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Reply By: Flywest - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 15:31
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 15:31
For WA you can buy a Family (one vehicle) all parks annual pass - forget the price now probably 50 bucks or something, from DEC Dept Environment & Conservation, probably via their website.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 22:44
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 22:44
$75 - with a discount for Seniors card bringing it to $50 for eligible seniors. You can also get 'four week all
park passes'. Neither of these cover
Monkey Mia or Walpole Tree Top Walk where special prices apply.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 at 23:32
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 at 23:32
Hi All,
Each time I have renewed my "All Parks" Pass in WA I have asked for, and received, Pass stickers for both my vehicles for the price of 1.
All you need to do is ask.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 at 09:11
Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 at 09:11
used to cover
Monkey Mia - im not surprised its changed.
if you only going to be in the Kimberly a WA passis unneccessary as the bungle bungles is the only
park you have to pay to access
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:01
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:01
There is no pass for QLD as you do not need one. There are no entrance fees in QLD and there shouldn't be in other states. It is absurd that we have to pay to enter public land.
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:23
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:23
Alan
Your parks are free because of us wonderful people in NSW & even Vic who pay our GST to see it go to you lot up there & to the West LOL
I get my NSW all parks pass for free because I put in about 40 to 100 hours ( depending on the weather) of work with the Rural Fire Service. Very expensive pass if you work it out on a per Hr rate. I refuse to
camp in National parks if they charge.
Vince
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Follow Up By: Miss(an)Jo - Toad Keeper (Bris - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 17:34
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 17:34
The Qld parks are free to travel through yes But you must still have travel permits, which cost nothing.. If you are
camping in any of the national parks you will have to pay your
camp fees of $4.50 per person per night.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin R (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 19:28
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 19:28
Hi Vince,
Perhaps you should move up to QLD. Your state seems to be going down the gurgler.
Cheers
Kevin
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Reply By: Member - John and Val W (ACT) - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:18
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:18
National Parks are a misnomer as almost all of them are run by State Governments. Uluru and
Kakadu are run by Commonwealth Govt.
When in WA a couple of months ago DEC staff told us that its better to just get passes for the individual parks that you visit, and claim seniors discount if eligible. Certainly good advice if you are only visiting the northern part of WA.
Its ridiculous that all so called national parks arent managed and run on a consistent basis.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 22:59
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 22:59
Depending on the number of parks visited, a four week holiday
park pass is usually worth getting for a short trip.
Motherhen
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 17:05
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 17:05
Entry to all NT parks is free (including
Kakadu, but excluding Uluru), and
camping fees are very nominal ($3.75pp/pn).
Don't miss Keep River NP.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 22:52
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 22:52
Agree with Peter n Margaret - NT parks are the best. No entrance fees,
well maintained, many have free gas barbecues and some have
water. Walks are very
well marked in most with good information panels. Most have pit
toilets, and charge $3.30 per person per night, and the few that have solar heated showers charge $6.60 per person per night. They are not geared for the influx of caravans however, and most
camp sites are small and not suited to big rigs.
Uluru/KataTjuta NP charge $25 fee per person which lasts only three days. You really need to stay at the Voyages Resort
camp site which is not cheap and only mediocre.
Overall, NT is tourist orientated.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 23:01