DESERT PARKS PASS
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 22:44
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postiebob
We plan on travelling to
Alice Springs via the
Oodnadatta track and are planning on a nights stay at
Dalhousie Springs then on to Mt Dare and the Old
Andado track. For one night do we need a Desert Parks Pass? If so, forget it, at $105 a bit expensive for one nights stay!!
Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 22:48
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 22:48
You can just pay for a night or two.
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Follow Up By: postiebob - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 22:49
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 22:49
Thanks Shaker
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 09:29
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 09:29
Sorry for the misinformation, but I know that you certainly could a couple of years ago.
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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 08:02
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 08:02
Postiebob
I have just had a look at the revised website of DEH SA and it would seem so.
You need a DPP to
camp at Dalhousie, even for one night and that is definitely not worth it. After all, Dalhousie is just an artesian
waterhole in the middle of the scrub. I don't find it exciting.
This year I am not renewing my DPP. I have held one for 10 years now but have pretty much seen all
the desert parks on multiple trips over the years. There are other
places which are beckoning!
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 08:36
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 08:36
Hi postiebob
In the past, you were able to buy a camping permit to stay at Dalhousie. Dean the
Ranger usually checks out permits after dark, but not all the time. There is a box where you can put the money in if the Rangers are not there.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: postiebob - Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 09:35
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 09:35
Have since checked out the National Parks website and it states that for $15 you can
camp overnight but if you travel east of Dalhousie you need a DPP. Hope that is still correct. Thanks all for your input.
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Follow Up By: Max - Sydney - Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:10
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:10
Bob
The conflicting advice you are getting reflects the complexity of the SA NP web site on the subject - presumably to encourage people to buy the whole pass. We turned up at Innaminka a couple of years back expecting to pay $95 or what ever it was in 1997, but at the Trading Post the fees were much more reasonable for park entry and camping at Innaminka and
Coongie Lakes.
I'd ring the people at Mt Dare and ask them I reckon.
Max
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Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 16:44
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 at 16:44
I emailed the relevant authority this morning, this is the reply ......
Hi Paul
Thank you for your enquiry, you do not have to purchase the whole Desert Parks Pass all you need to do is make an entry payment of$7.50 and $15 camping into the honesty box that is placed at Dalhousie, or you can purchase the permints at Mount Dare if you are through there.
If there are any other enquiries please do not hesitate in contacting.
Thank you,
Roslyn Stewart
Administration Officer
Desert Parks - Pass
Department for Environment and
Heritage
* : PO Box 78,
Port Augusta SA 5700
* : (08) 8648 5328
* : 1800 816 078
? : (08) 8648 5301
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