Selfish campers !

Sorry to Pajero owners it was a Prado, my son just corrected me.
Vic

Some can be so selfish but there is really little that you can do escept move on yourself which really shouldnt be necessary, especially in the bush. A van park you could expect the occasional problem.

At Xmas we stayed in a van park in Nambucca Heads where we met up with my 2 brothers and their families. Afetr a few days a new family moved in beside me on the other side. That night didnt we know they were there, but not for loud music etc. They all went to bed really early and all got up really early. The problem was he snored the loudest any of us had ever heard. He could be heard over 3 van sites away and it continued all night non stop. We just couldnt believe that his wife and 2 kids could sleep so close through the noise. Then every morning his kids would get up so early and make heaps of noise and we thought the parents must be too tired to try control them They left before us and our last 2 nights with the next new neighbours were like heaven, so so quiet. I am just hoping we dont end up with Mr Snore booking there again next year as we go every year so the 3 families can meet up together for an annual get together

Normally you would think peace is a reason why its better to bush camp hey. Sorry it wasnt in your case and its a one off

Hi Vic S,

There is nothing worse to spoil the tranquillity of the bush then doof doof music (or any loud music for that matter)

It staggers me that people who dont appreciate why they are going bush ,to get away from the crap that is modern life (mobile phones, loud music, the push n shove of modern life, etc), seem to want to make the bush part of the city.

When I go camping, I like the phones off no TV and have the radio on to get the news in the morning.

Unfortunately it seems that there are more ferals and imbo's going camping nowadays

Its to bad they couldn't be banned from breeding; )

Cheers Wilko

The most noise you hear from our camp in the way of electronics will possibly be the Cricket on the ABC when they are playing.

Other than that we go bush to hear the sounds of the bush.

Cheers
Muddy

Ah yes saw this guy on the track and also all the marks where he had bottomed out, many times.Must have been a fair old strain on the vehicle.

We also had a couple of guys that thought we would enjoy their "Doof Doof" musiic from bout 8 oclock to midnight. We were a fair distance from them so they could have played their music at a reasonable level and everyone would have been happy. Eventually the grog took effect and they retired to bed and we were left with the sound of the river.

Most people you meet on these types of trip are happy to stop and have a chat or offer help when needed its just the boofheads that we seem to remember!!

You will probably meet one such selfish camper every trip. We too wonder - why don't they stay home? One caravanner we were travelling on a similar route with once would march over and tell them to turn it down or turn it off (he was ex London Police). He didn't win them as friends but sometimes it worked.

Motherhen

If you choose to camp at popular sites like Talbotville during the holiday period I think you would be a little naive to expect a quiet camp with no dropkicks. I really think you were lucky to only have the one. Just after xmas we had a shady water front site to ourselves while there were over 50 cars packed into Talbotville with mini bikes etc less than 15 minutes away :-)
I can't see the point in bush camping with a crowd.
Cheers Craig...............

Why camp at Talbotville, when there are literally thousands of hectares of quiet bush?
I agree, there isn't much more annoying than loud music, maybe kids on mini-bikes!

About 30 or so years ago we were camped with a relly and his kids (yes we had 3 of our own) at a caravan/camping ground in SW of WA. From memory I think it was Hamelin Bay but not sure. Anyway we were all living in tents at the camping area so not much insulation from surrounding noise. All of a sudden this peanut thought we would like to hear his CD, tape or whatever played at 120 decibels. Now if this wasn't bad enough although it was mid afternoon one of the rellys kids was crook and the mum was trying to get the youngster to lie in bed and have a sleep.
Well no way that was going to happen. While we were looking in this clowns direction and deciding if it was going to be worth the agro to have a word a guy comes out of his tent which was a lot closer to the noisy one, walks purposefully over with a cricket bat in hand (Mr Noisy was stretched out blissfully on a reclining lounge drink in hand) and held the bat rather menacingly over the offending source of the music. Well Mr Noisy leaps to his feet and words and threatening gestures were exchanged.After said cricket bat was waved in Mr Noisy's direction the volume was turned down and the bat wielder returned to his camp to a standing ovation by all within earshot. Didn't see this clown for the rest of the day and the next morning he was gone.
Now I am in no way suggesting that violence or the threat thereof is the answer to all of these situations but it sure as hell worked that time.

Cheers Pop

G'day Vic,
I know exactly what you are talking about. We were at Talbotville on the 10 & 11th of Jan and the same people in the Prado & Kimberely were there making the same noises.

Hi Vic
The tagalong group was lead by none other that our fellow member Wayne(NSW) from Great Divide Tours, we meet him the week before at Talbotville and he was taking another group up there the following week (this week).

How was the weather up there? as we left last Saturday (9th) the temps were forcast to hit 40 we were told, did that happen? and did you have fire restrictions? Hope you enjoied your trip anyway Vic.
Cheers Colin

I having learned the hard way from a magistrate that telling people to pipe down, is not the best way.

Now I am more subtile. I simply leave them a note when they are asleep. This being by way of a permanent BLUE marker pen on the side of their car. It appears Blue cannot be removed from paint work.

The following morning, they do not know who to blame and everyone is happy.

Some people just need their behaviour corrected.

I can sympathise with you Vic.

Last year when we were exploring WA in our van we decided to visit Coalseam Conservation Park for a few days and were pleasantly surprised to be the only occupants of the campground. Later on the first day an elderly couple in a van pulled in a few sites from us and the inconsiderate old man ( 'Organ man') set up his keyboard and played loud, horrendous music for hours, powered by his generator!

He repeated this the following morning and again in the afternoon, although as we were not actually in the camp all day, I cant say for sure whether it continued without a break.

It spoiled the peace and quiet of the park and drowned out the bird calls, frightened away any wildlife and caused me to think nasty and violent thoughts about just what I would like to do with his organ!!! LOL

Unbelievably a few weeks later when we free camped along the highway on our way further north we had to tolerate his presence and inconsiderate behaviour again!

Fortunately, we encountered very few such campers on our nearly 6 month away. And I guess it does make for a good story to tell.

Cheers,
Heather

We were also there on the 9th, 10th and 11th. Also met Wayne and his group on the track. We were 4 Rovers 2x Rangies 1xD3 and 1 Defender.
And all camp sites we stayed at had very few people.

If lucky enough to set up first I have found playing a Slim Dusty album as they pass by scouting for a camp site acts as a repellent. Johnny Horton is also effective.

This was inspired by a shopping centre that endlessly played Bing Crosby to discourage certain groups from loitering.

If they happen to like my music selection well I don't mind them camping nearby.

Flynnie

Spoke to Parks Rangers in Victoria recently and I was informed that if Campers complained about "Hoon" behaviour or loud music or general behaviour which was upsetting to fellow campers the "Offending party" can be ordered to leave the area by Parks Officers. Failure to obey a direction from Parks results in on the spot infringement notices. Recently friends were camped near the Howqua river & the Parks Ranger came cruising by & noticed M/Cycles (T/bikes) on trailers. He ordered the bikes to be removed from the Park as they were unregistered. The families were just about set up when he issued his instructions & the outburst from the ladies was unbelievable. Apparently husbands/boyfriends decided to ignore the signs on the way in "No unregistered bikes allowed" So they had to pack everything up & vacate!!! For those of us that camp in Victoria, the Victoria Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs has a "Report Hoon driving" on their web site & it can be confidential. Some years ago a "Hoon" was filmed doing donuts and ripping up some camping ground near Jamieson. The footage was handed to Parks with details of the vehicle & driver identity obviously on the tape. When questioned the idiot had only one option and that was to plead guilty in the Mansfield Court...fined $2500.00.....yes Karma does exist!!! Some idiots just don't get it & think because they are on Holidays they can do what they like. Recently returned from camping trip cut short by idiots...married guys with families (all left at home boys away for boozey w/end away) decided to drink copies amounts of grog into the ute and roar around digging up the camping area throwing dust,sand & rocks over nearby campers. They were having a great time until Mr Plod came into the area & then proceeded to breath test driver who told the Police that he wasn,t on the highway & they could place their testing device back in their vehicle or words to that effect. Nice police lady told the driver, "Drink driving can happen anyway. Even in your own driveway. Now blow into this or loss of licence for 2 years"Well he did blow & the nice police took him for a drive!!! Not to look at the scenery I bet. I don;t care what anyone thinks. With the benefit of mobile phones to not only make calls but to take photos & videos lets dob these idiots in and the more aware the anti social people are that they will be dobbed the more WE are going to have a pleasant camping existence. Lastly, the chap that was paddling down the Murray doing a documentary & raising money for charity he was featured on this web site, there was part of his blog where a bloke had unloaded his drum kit from his Kombi & proceeded to bang & crash on the banks of the Murray....very peaceful....NOT

Hi evryone,
Have to admit hat my hubby sometimes breaks the peace when we are camping as he plays the bagpipes and when he has a competition comming up or he has to play at someones wedding (for free) he will practise in the afternoon but he always goes for a walk up the track and plays for 20 minutes or so. But often on return other campers will come and ask him to play them their favourite tunes.
barb

A couple of years ago we were camped at Dales in Karajini. After dark the sounds of quiet trumpet practice came from a nearby caravan - not intrusive, and reminded us of the many years when we listened to our sons doing the same daily practice. Similarly once at a big camp between Halls Ck and Broome someone brought out their accordian and gave surrounding campers a pleasant, and appreciated, concert for about an hour. Some even joined in singing. These were thoughful, human scale sounds not using amplification so accepted and even appreciated.

By contrast while at Georgia Bore on CSR last year a group of 3 vehicles (5 men and one woman) came in and on setting up camp turned up their "music" so that the whole camping area was blasted. They then settled down to enjoy some ales.

We put up with it for a while but then I went across and with a smile asked them if they could turn it down a bit, which they did for a while. My theory is that (within reason) a woman is more likely to be successful with such a request - provided that the men around camp are clearly visible!

Its the amplification that is really annoying.

Cheers,

Val