Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 at 09:17
Bush camping does not necessarily guarrantee you will have the place to yourself.
Nor does it mean there will be no ammenities available.
For instance, camping in one of the gorges in the Flinder's Ranges can be classed as
bush camping.
During non holiday periods you may
well have the place to yourself but, during school or public holiday periods you can almost bet on another group of people being camped nearby. This is fine providing both parties keep any noise levels to a minimum.
Also, in many National Park areas in most States, basic
toilet facilities are provided and expected to be used, but I guess it is up to individuals whether they do so.
Again in some designated camping areas within the
Flinders Ranges National Park, the
toilet facilities are excellent in design and cleanliness and why wouldn't you use such facilities.
Now, having stated the above, there are also many areas during travelling, that will have no one else within cooee and that is special.
We have slept under a zillion stars at the "Pebbles" on our way up to
Darwin and Back and not another person around. We have camped at
Cullyamurra Waterhole and had one camping site to ourselves and even though other sites along the
waterhole may have had campers "in residence" each wouldn't know others were around unless one went looking.
You may
camp at the
William Creek camping area across the road from the pub and have excellent shower and
toilet facilities and other campsites set up, but I would still class this as
bush camping.
We will soon be camping in the
Gawler Ranges National Park, then out on the vast expanse of the Nullarbor in a secluded location provided by another member on this site, but whether we will have the areas to ourselves? Don't know but I'll let folk know on our return.
(Only 14 more sleeps)
Bill.
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