RV FEATURE
PAID BUSH-CAMPING
Being a low-cost activity, camping sometimes
can attract the wrong crowd. You know, the type
that arrives in the wee hours of the morning and
thinks it’s okay to wheel out the motorbike or
chainsaw.
A small camping fee tends to weed out this
undesirable element who would rather throw that
money at their next case of beer.
Station stays have been a popular tourism
initiative in recent years, providing an alternative
source of income for those living off the land. And
to the traveller, it offers an opportunity to explore
station tracks and get a taste of the farming
lifestyle. Like other bush camps, these venues
offer a more serene experience with campers
spread out over a wide area.
A similar initiative is Youcamp, where you camp
on private land. Often with only two vehicles
permitted per camping area, you’re guaranteed
peace and quiet.
Then there’s Wildlife Foundations, where
volunteers help the conservation initiatives
in return for free accommodation or use of a
camping area.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Perhaps one of the less endearing aspects of
bush-camping is dealing with human waste,
be that general rubbish or the type that would
normally get buried in a hole.
Most national parks deal with the latter by
installing long drop toilets. It doesn’t help lazy
people, though. I remember camping near a
minivan of female backpackers. In the morning,
they hit the road, leaving their campsite dotted
with tissues from the night before. Unbelievable!
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