National Parks that allow Generators?

Submitted: Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 22:06
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I recently saw a post where someone said that in certain National Parks they are allowing the use of generators? They mentioned WA and in the NT? I have not seen any in NSW?
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Reply By: The_Chad - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 22:59

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 22:59
In WA I do recall generator/non generator specified camping areas in the Karijini N.P. and also I think along the Gibb River Road. And I also recall the same thing in the national park abutting Ningaloo Reef.
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 06:43

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 06:43
There is a generator area at Dales Gorge camping area. Cheers Mick
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Reply By: OREJAP - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 00:06

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 00:06
I don't know for sure but I suppose an E Mail to that particular state would soon settle any query & you have in writing if a parks ranger tries to tell you different (if the answer was in the afirmative) Had mine going in a National park a year or so ago right near the camper & up comes a NP&WL Ranger in his brand new V8 Diesel Toyota ute. He had it running and talking away & after he drove off my wife mentioned that he did nothing about the genny. We worked out he couldn't hear the Honda over the sound of his Toyota!!
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 01:00

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 01:00
We ran ours once in an NP (for the air conditioner on a hot afternoon). A couple of kangaroos came out from the shade to investigate this red box, then went back under the bush. Passing vehicles certainly made more noise.

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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 01:12

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 01:12
There were generator areas in both camp grounds at Purnululu, and at Windjana Gorge. We chose the generator areas even though not using a genny at Windjana and at the Kurrajong (northern) camp ground at Purnululu and had a quieter night than those in the more crowded "quiet camp". The Walardi camp ground (southern side) had the generator area combined with the tour bus camp ground - not one to choose for quiet.

Some camp grounds in Kakadu had generator areas; Gunlom and Mardugal did. Merl near Ubirr had a genny area, but it was not suitable for bigger rigs. Times of use were specified (something like 9 am - 9 pm).

The majority of generator users had Hondas (either 1 or 2 kva) and they are very unobtrusive.

Most NPs we visited don't allow generators.

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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 08:30

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 08:30
Hi Shaun, WE dont use a geny but pretty sure there are specified generator areas at Myall Lakes NP in NSW.

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Reply By: roberttbruce - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 14:56

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 14:56
Some NP's in NSW dont let you idle your car for battery recharging..
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