DCG Proposed Free Camping sites

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Consultation has concluded


Free camping involves camping outside of paid campgrounds on public land or using campsites specially designed for free campers. Across the District Council of Grant (DCG) there is increasing demand for free camping sites due to our beautiful natural landscapes and amazing scenery. As a result, there are campers accessing sites which are not designated for free camping which has a number of negative consequences including environmental impacts and safety risks.

To assist in meeting this demand Council has considered our current paid and free camping sites across the District and are looking to increase our free camping options.

Currently there are three paid camping areas and five designated free camping sites within the DCG:

Paid camping sites:

  • Port MacDonnell Foreshore Tourist Park;
  • Pine Country Caravan Park; and
  • Canunda National Park.

Free camping sites:

  • Tarpeena Sports Ground;
  • Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve;
  • Brown Bay; and
  • Cape Northumberland Carparks 1 and 2.

A total of 23 potential free camping sites have been considered by Council and these locations have been assessed based on factors such as:

  • Fire safety;
  • Size;
  • Proximity to townships and service facilities;
  • Previous complaints or interference with other tourists; and
  • Possible concerns from landowners in potential locations.

For details regarding the 15 sites not being proposed please see the Council Report in the Documents tab to the right of the page.


Nine new free camping sites are being proposed and are out for the community to give us their feedback.

The proposed sites are:

  • Surfers Way Beach Carpark 2
  • Surfers Way Beach Carpark 3
  • Birdhide (West bank of Ewens Creek)
  • 816 Eightmile Creek Road
  • Dry Creek
  • Blackfellows Caves (2 Delineated Car Park Sites)
  • Orwell Rocks
  • Allendale East Recreation Reserve
  • Clarke's Park, Port MacDonnell (Added 2/11/21 following OCM resolution on 1/11/21)

For further information on the potential sites there is a Background Information Report in the documents tab to the right of the page. Please contact Council on 8721 0444 or email info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au if you have any questions or require any further information.


HAVE YOUR SAY!

Council is inviting community feedback regarding the above eight proposed free camping sites from Wednesday 20 October until Wednesday 10 November 2021 via the following channels:

  • Online Feedback Form below;
  • Ballot box at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex and Council Offices, 324 Commercial St West, Mt Gambier: or
  • Written submission, emailed to info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au, or posted to PO Box 724, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290.


Consultation is now closed, thank you to all that participated in the opportunity to have your say. We will now collate the feedback and provide a report to Council to consider.


Free camping involves camping outside of paid campgrounds on public land or using campsites specially designed for free campers. Across the District Council of Grant (DCG) there is increasing demand for free camping sites due to our beautiful natural landscapes and amazing scenery. As a result, there are campers accessing sites which are not designated for free camping which has a number of negative consequences including environmental impacts and safety risks.

To assist in meeting this demand Council has considered our current paid and free camping sites across the District and are looking to increase our free camping options.

Currently there are three paid camping areas and five designated free camping sites within the DCG:

Paid camping sites:

  • Port MacDonnell Foreshore Tourist Park;
  • Pine Country Caravan Park; and
  • Canunda National Park.

Free camping sites:

  • Tarpeena Sports Ground;
  • Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve;
  • Brown Bay; and
  • Cape Northumberland Carparks 1 and 2.

A total of 23 potential free camping sites have been considered by Council and these locations have been assessed based on factors such as:

  • Fire safety;
  • Size;
  • Proximity to townships and service facilities;
  • Previous complaints or interference with other tourists; and
  • Possible concerns from landowners in potential locations.

For details regarding the 15 sites not being proposed please see the Council Report in the Documents tab to the right of the page.


Nine new free camping sites are being proposed and are out for the community to give us their feedback.

The proposed sites are:

  • Surfers Way Beach Carpark 2
  • Surfers Way Beach Carpark 3
  • Birdhide (West bank of Ewens Creek)
  • 816 Eightmile Creek Road
  • Dry Creek
  • Blackfellows Caves (2 Delineated Car Park Sites)
  • Orwell Rocks
  • Allendale East Recreation Reserve
  • Clarke's Park, Port MacDonnell (Added 2/11/21 following OCM resolution on 1/11/21)

For further information on the potential sites there is a Background Information Report in the documents tab to the right of the page. Please contact Council on 8721 0444 or email info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au if you have any questions or require any further information.


HAVE YOUR SAY!

Council is inviting community feedback regarding the above eight proposed free camping sites from Wednesday 20 October until Wednesday 10 November 2021 via the following channels:

  • Online Feedback Form below;
  • Ballot box at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex and Council Offices, 324 Commercial St West, Mt Gambier: or
  • Written submission, emailed to info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au, or posted to PO Box 724, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290.


Consultation is now closed, thank you to all that participated in the opportunity to have your say. We will now collate the feedback and provide a report to Council to consider.