Cheap Camping
In order to protect our beautiful region, there are specific areas
allocated to cheap camping in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Most
of them have cheap camping facilities.
Cairns City cheap Caravan and Tourist Parks also have cheap camping
facilities or perhaps you'd like to go with a Safari Tour guide.
The Cairns National Parks and Wildlife Office has all the information
you need to know for your cheap camping adventure. They can assist
with locations and tell you about the things to watch out for. You
can also purchase permits directly from them.
Cheap Camping is a great way to experience North Queensland's many
National Parks. It is important to be prepared and to make certain
that you have good equipment and plenty of supplies. Contrary to
popular belief you cannot simply pull over by the side of the road
and set up your tent. There are specific areas allocated to cheap
camping and they should be adhered to. Most of the time these cheap
camping facilities are located in the best spots and with the best
facilities anyway.
Many cheap camping grounds offer free or very low cost (a few dollars
per night) rates for using the facilities. There are literally hundreds
of camping grounds throughout North Queensland and the best way
to figure out where to go is to visit the National Parks and Wildlife
Office in Cairns (international telephone 61 7 4052 3096). They
have all of the information that you will need and often you can
purchase permits directly from them.
To make your stay more enjoyable and to protect the environment,
please observe a few guidelines when cheap camping in National Parks.
The Islands within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are a popular
destination for tourists wanting to cheap camp "away from civilisation".
They choose them because of the solitude experience where they can
appreciate a true natural Australian setting. There are a number
of island that allow cheap camping on them, and then there are the
island that remain exclusive to guests of the resort.
Some are free, some charge a small amount to get there and a small
amount to cheap camp, and with some you have to get a permit from
Marine Parks. More information can be found on the Queensland Environmental
Protection Agency web site.
For those caravanning, a good reference for the facilities in North
Queensland is the Queensland cheap Caravan Parks Association web
site.
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