birdsville and permits and st george finished
Submitted: Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 20:41
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The Geriatric Gypsies
evening all
just wondering when we get to
birdsville in the near future we will only be going for a day drive into
the desert or maybe an overnighter leaving the van in
birdsville if we stay in the queensland parts do i need a desert parks pass as they are issued by south australia
steve
st george is now finished for us we took the 2 grand kids home monday and are now back in
lightning ridge
Reply By: mikehzz - Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 22:12
Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 22:12
I might be wrong, but I think there is a
camping permit required for Qld side if you want to
camp (
Simpson Desert National
Park). Must
camp within 500m of QAA line. The SA Desert Parks Pass is for
Simpson Desert Conservation
Park which allows entry to the SA area of
the desert and includes French, Rig and K1
routes.
So a day trip along QAA out and back without
camping doesn't require a pass.
Mike
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Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 22:20
Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 22:20
Gidday Steve
Quite frankly I would'nt be bothered. Quite a few years back I could'nt see value for money apart from another tax.
I've only been pulled up by one clown, who copped a fair mouth full.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 23:34
Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 23:34
Why would you abuse someone just doing their job?
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Follow Up By: Hairy (NT) - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:33
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:33
Gday Kim,
You rebel you! Hahahah
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 16:31
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 16:31
Shaker
I wasn’t having a go at the worker, but rather these bloody inane secondary taxes that have been building up since the introduction of GST.
I particularly have a problem with permits to use Crown and State lands that every Australian has a right to use without the further imposition of permits and taxes.
You can argue till your blue in your face, but I won’t change my point of view on this matter.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 18:39
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 18:39
I don't disagree, they are annoying, but linking it to the GST is drawing a pretty long bow!
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 23:10
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 23:10
The other thing to remember, is that the permit fees probably help to cover the cost of bringing all the rubbish out of
the desert that is left there by travellers.
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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 08:33
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 08:33
Hi Steve,
Have a chat with the lady who runs the info centre in
Birdsville, she is very helpfull and will be able to give you the info you need from the source.
Cheers
Brian
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 15:15
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 15:15
You can I believe go from
Birdsville to Big Red and beyond to the Start of the
Simpson Desert National
Park without a permit from there on you MUST have a Desert Parks Pass.
Co-ordinates are..... WGS84 25 54 41.19S
138 42 08.57E
For the Start of the
Park.
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 16:29
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 16:29
No I checked, only a
camping permit is required if you want to
camp on the QLD side which is
Simpson Desert National
Park which starts at the above coordinates and ends at SA/NT borders. The South Australian Desert Parks Pass only applies when you cross into SA at
Poeppel Corner where enter the
Simpson Desert Conservation
Park and then
Simpson Desert Regional Reserve.
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Reply By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 22:13
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 22:13
thanks for the answers guys i couldnt see why i would need a permit but thought i would ask
hey kim 1 to really get up your nose the undarra lava tubes are in a national
park but privately run and you have to pay tour operators fees to get in bloody
well stinks
steve
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