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jx2mad
27th October 2016, 11:14 AM
I have just booked 4 days in Diamond head campsite. The information was emailed back. Imagine my surprise to read that visitors are not allowed to use any form of stove for cooking other than the bbq supplied by National Parks. How on earth can you heat water for a cupper. We normally use the small gas stove with the gas cylinder inserted. What are they coming at? I rang and confirmed and that is the regulation. Stupid situation as we are going next week and cannot get a refund. I wonder if my 12v immersion heater will run off my solar panels...I think not. Jim :(:(:(
alien
27th October 2016, 12:48 PM
I wonder how hot the plate will get and if you need to feed coins in to make it work.
Any public BBQ's I've used don't get hot enough to cook eggs.
Chops
27th October 2016, 12:55 PM
Maybe they have a "proper" stove there,, otherwise, I know what I'd be doing for a cuppa,, and if they catch you, get them to show you just how to do it with they're BBQ. If they can make you one in a reasonable time with correct temps,, fine, maybe wear the consiquences, otherwise, tell to fob off.
B.S.F.
27th October 2016, 01:31 PM
The same set up at the campgrounds in the Sturt Nat.Park. Had to boil the sauce pan on the BBQ. (It could even have been a hot plate). Gas was free. No problems.
.W.
jx2mad
27th October 2016, 02:23 PM
I can still use my 12v water heater... it uses power:)
Xtreme
27th October 2016, 05:39 PM
If they didn't say exactly how you were to use their BBQ then maybe you could 'use' the NPWS BBQ to support your gas stove. :D :wasntme:
jx2mad
27th October 2016, 09:50 PM
That was another thought
vnx205
28th October 2016, 07:08 AM
Is it mentioned on the website?
I had a pretty good look but couldn't see it.
87County
28th October 2016, 09:32 AM
I have just booked 4 days in Diamond head campsite. The information was emailed back. Imagine my surprise to read that visitors are not allowed to use any form of stove for cooking other than the bbq supplied by National Parks. How on earth can you heat water for a cupper. We normally use the small gas stove with the gas cylinder inserted. What are they coming at? I rang and confirmed and that is the regulation. Stupid situation as we are going next week and cannot get a refund. I wonder if my 12v immersion heater will run off my solar panels...I think not. Jim :(:(:(

Not mentioned on their website it seems Jim...

I'm thinking that the condition is probably to cover backpackers with nylon tents - NPWS (or whatever it's called this week) don't want them lighting trangias or choofers in their tent ?

P.S. I don't go without my cuppa anywhere and a trangia is pretty quick and low key on a tailgate, folding table, on similar.
B.S.F.
28th October 2016, 10:49 AM
Why are you insisting on using your own gas, when NP.provides cooking facilities and gas,all included in the the camping fee?
.W
Milton477
28th October 2016, 12:00 PM
NP's have safety stoves. Don't get hot so can't hurt anyone, can't sue anyone. Nanny comes to mind.
Chops
28th October 2016, 12:59 PM
Why are you insisting on using your own gas, when NP.provides cooking facilities and gas,all included in the the camping fee?
.W
Several things come to mind,, the main being heat,, or lack there of, the other is expense. What may seem at first glance to be cheap, could well prove to be expensive in the long run.