Hawker to Blinman-

Mary - if you are just going Hawker to Blinman that's a public road all the way. I cannot imagine there being a problem with that.

Its only going off into the NP that causes problems with animals.

Regards
Max

Unless you are going to turn around & go straight back again, you will be stopping in the Finders Ranges, as Blinman is right in the middle.
Might pay to ring the Blinman Hotel, they have camping at the rear & will advise you re. dogs etc.
I do know of people that have camped there with a dog, whether it was known or not, I am not sure.

Mary
The rules say "NO dogs in National Parks". But if you go straight up the Highway and turn right at Parachilna you will not have to travel through the park. It's a very nice drive through Parachilna Gorge.

teege

Mary
It is a public road to Blinman so you are quite entitled to take your dog through the National Park. Blinman is not in the National Park - the park finishes about 15kms south of Blinman.
Just be aware that baits are laid in the park to control foxes and feral cats so be careful where you let your dog run free.
Chris W

Willem,
What do you think?After all it's your backyard.
Thanks,
Mary

Mary went through last year with our dog. Stopped and asked a ranger who said no prob. He said have it on a lead if you stop for a look anywhere. They where very understanding. Even went on a private trek with it just asked owner and they said fine.There is a caravan park at hawker that has a kennel at no charge if you stay there a night. Cheers Tony

Checked with the authorities-NO worries

Mary we had around 9 weeks caravanning with our little dog iin and around the area in 2006 Flinders Trip 2006 no dramas with the dog. Most areas no problem driving thru, but for some of the walks etc. that we did where we couldn't take the dog, left him at the van under the eye of other willing caravaners at campsites. Most of these are dog owners themselves and you return the favour when they want to go somewhere without the dog. Our dog was welcomed at all the campsites we stayed even Arkaroola, where they prefer not to have pets, it's all a matter of doing the right thing and having a dog/pet thats not going to be a problem. Dogs now done over 140,000km caravanning around this great land with us, next trip is Cape York 2009 winter trip