{"id":188175,"date":"2025-04-16T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/nsw-national-parks-wants-to-end-ghost-camping-heres-how-to-have-your-say\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:00:39","slug":"nsw-national-parks-wants-to-end-ghost-camping-heres-how-to-have-your-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=188175","title":{"rendered":"NSW National Parks Wants to End Ghost Camping \u2013 Here\u2019s How to Have Your Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ek5jbm9x6ox.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/16120817\/DepotBeachCampground_credit-RBrand-DCCEEW-300x200.jpeg?lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Image from NPWS\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear:both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareexplorers.co\/?attachment_id=170690\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-170690\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-170690\" src=\"https:\/\/ek5jbm9x6ox.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/16120817\/DepotBeachCampground_credit-RBrand-DCCEEW-1024x683.jpeg?lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image from NPWS\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NSW National Parks is seeking your feedback on proposed changes to it&#8217;s state-wide camping fees and booking system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The proposal is for a tiered camping fee system across NSW campgrounds with a sliding scale of pricing, depending on seasonal demand and available services and facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The changes are to make the camping experience fairer to everyone, and address issues such as no-shows.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au\/camping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feedback<\/a> is open to the public until Sunday the 25th of May, so get in now to have your say.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_170691\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170691\" class=\"wp-image-170691 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ek5jbm9x6ox.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/16120824\/Point-Plomer-campground_-Limeburners-Creek-National-Park_credit-JSpencer-DCCEEW-1024x768.jpeg?lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-170691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plans are underway to make campsite bookings fairer in NSW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What are the changes to the NSW Camping booking system?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au\/camping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposed changes<\/a> promise a simplified booking system that removes booking and extra-person fees.<\/p>\n<p>Refunds will also be offered on up to 80% of the fee, to encourage cancellations when plans change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_170689\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170689\" class=\"wp-image-170689 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ek5jbm9x6ox.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/16120809\/WombeyanCavesCampground_credit-DParsons-DCCEEW-1024x683.jpeg?lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-170689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new booking system would see refunds on cancellations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why do we need changes to NSW camp bookings?<\/h2>\n<p>NSW National Parks is looking at ways to enhance the visitor experience, and these changes come after consultation with 200,000 campers and national park visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Visitor numbers continue to grow in the state; between 2023-24 there were 1.8 million overnight stays in 365 campgrounds across NSW. Along with visitation growth for over a decade, there\u2019s been an increasing issue with ghost bookings or no-shows, when people book a campground but don&#8217;t show up, leaving it empty, or book more campsites than they need, leaving sites unable to be used by others.<\/p>\n<p>Community feedback is welcome on the proposed changes to introduce a more consistent and simplified way to book campsites at NSW national parks and reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au\/camping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Have Your Say<\/a> for more information and to provide your feedback by Sunday, 25th of May.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Images thanks to NPWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; NSW National Parks is seeking your feedback on proposed changes to it&#8217;s state-wide camping fees and booking system. &nbsp; The proposal is for a tiered camping fee system across NSW campgrounds with a sliding scale of pricing, depending on seasonal demand and available services and facilities. 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