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5th May 2017, 05:36 PM
From Westprint Friday five.
On-line bookings for SouthAustralian Parks
From 1 June,entry and camping for Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Vulkathunha-GammonRanges National Park, Innamincka Regional Reserve, Malkumba-Coongie LakesNational Park, Witjira National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Parkwill need to be booked through a booking system. Grindell’s Hut,Nudlamutana Hut and the Balcanoona Shearers Quarters in Vulkathunha-GammonRanges National Park will also be available to be booked online before yougo. The system has been rolled out across South Australia, and many otherstates and countries have online booking system for their parks.
The newbooking system recognises that there is often high demand for some campingareas during peak periods, and will allow visitors to book their favouritecampsites 12 months in advance of a planned visit. For many people it willbe a more convenient experience; they can plan and book ahead from the comfortof their home, and they won’t have to carry the correct amount of cash.
Over time,self-registration stations (a.k.a. iron rangers) have continually beensubjected to acts of vandalism and theft. With the online booking systemself-registration stations will no longer be required and cash payments will nolonger be accepted.
The DesertParks Pass that covers entry and camping to the Simpson Desert Regional Reserveand Simpson Desert Conservation Park will still be purchased via normalarrangements. After purchasing your Desert Parks Pass, you will berequired to go on-line to book campsites in other parks that are covered by theDesert Parks Pass such as Witjira National Park, Innamincka Regional Reserve,Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre NationalPark. When booking a campsite, the booking system will ask if you have aDesert Parks Pass, so you will not have to pay twice.
Park visitorsneed to visit www.parks.sa.gov.au (http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/) tomake their bookings. Preferably visitors will book before they leave home,however some visitors prefer not to plan ahead. As mobile reception islimited or non-existent in the Region, or if visitors do not have access to theInternet while travelling, a number of businesses in strategic, remotelocations have become agents. They will have signage that on-line paymentis available before visitors drive out to the park and can assistyou. These agents can be found at www.parks.sa.gov.au (http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/)
It isacknowledged that in the first year, there will be confusion for some visitorsbut as other States have had similar systems already in place and as word getsaround, this will reduce in time.
For furtherinformation on this matter please contact the Desert Parks Pass AdministrationOfficer on 08 8648 5328 or DEWNRDesertParks@sa.gov.au.
On-line bookings for SouthAustralian Parks
From 1 June,entry and camping for Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Vulkathunha-GammonRanges National Park, Innamincka Regional Reserve, Malkumba-Coongie LakesNational Park, Witjira National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Parkwill need to be booked through a booking system. Grindell’s Hut,Nudlamutana Hut and the Balcanoona Shearers Quarters in Vulkathunha-GammonRanges National Park will also be available to be booked online before yougo. The system has been rolled out across South Australia, and many otherstates and countries have online booking system for their parks.
The newbooking system recognises that there is often high demand for some campingareas during peak periods, and will allow visitors to book their favouritecampsites 12 months in advance of a planned visit. For many people it willbe a more convenient experience; they can plan and book ahead from the comfortof their home, and they won’t have to carry the correct amount of cash.
Over time,self-registration stations (a.k.a. iron rangers) have continually beensubjected to acts of vandalism and theft. With the online booking systemself-registration stations will no longer be required and cash payments will nolonger be accepted.
The DesertParks Pass that covers entry and camping to the Simpson Desert Regional Reserveand Simpson Desert Conservation Park will still be purchased via normalarrangements. After purchasing your Desert Parks Pass, you will berequired to go on-line to book campsites in other parks that are covered by theDesert Parks Pass such as Witjira National Park, Innamincka Regional Reserve,Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre NationalPark. When booking a campsite, the booking system will ask if you have aDesert Parks Pass, so you will not have to pay twice.
Park visitorsneed to visit www.parks.sa.gov.au (http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/) tomake their bookings. Preferably visitors will book before they leave home,however some visitors prefer not to plan ahead. As mobile reception islimited or non-existent in the Region, or if visitors do not have access to theInternet while travelling, a number of businesses in strategic, remotelocations have become agents. They will have signage that on-line paymentis available before visitors drive out to the park and can assistyou. These agents can be found at www.parks.sa.gov.au (http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/)
It isacknowledged that in the first year, there will be confusion for some visitorsbut as other States have had similar systems already in place and as word getsaround, this will reduce in time.
For furtherinformation on this matter please contact the Desert Parks Pass AdministrationOfficer on 08 8648 5328 or DEWNRDesertParks@sa.gov.au.