Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:43
Very easy Rebecca, depending on where you go.
Places that have blanket bans on unauthorised camping are mostly along the coast, particularly the Shires between
Perth and
Geraldton, but also the
Karratha area. Inland there are plenty of opportunities.
Reasons are not that they are trying to force you into caravan parks, but a history or squatters along the coast.
The Shire of
Esperance does not permit camping outside of authorised areas, but in addition to the National Parks campgrounds, the Shire maintains few low cost campgrounds at $2 per person per night, but most of these are not suited to caravans.
The Shire of
Augusta-Margaret River has plenty of Parks and Shire run campgrounds at reasonable cost.
The Shire of Manjimup has threatening
no camping signage at Walpole, but again this is so they can prevent messy and long term campers.
In the mining areas such as
Karratha and
Port Hedland where accommodation is under severe pressure, overnight rest areas become worker's squat camps, without adequate toileting or rubbish facilities. There are good overnight main roads rest areas along the highways, and coastal low cost campgrounds to the north and to the south of
Karratha.
Although I cannot recommend camping outside of authorised campgrounds or 24 hour rest areas in these Shires, generally a clean self contained caravanner stopping overnight is unlikely to be challenged.
Having travelled on the eastern side of Australia, finding a nice free spot for the night is much easier in the more sparsely populated Western Australia.
A few months ago we went on a short holiday in the wheatbelt and camped in nice free campgrounds, mostly with a
toilet provided, at a number of large
granite outcrops.
If you have a planned route, you are welcome to email me at westnet . com .au for help in finding somewhere nice. The coast is not so easy, but not the most scenic touring either.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Rebecca H - Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 at 15:08
Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 at 15:08
Thanks for your detailed response that's great info!!
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