Just happened to come across this article - apparently some schools on the Sunshine coast allow campers to use their facilities during school holidays.
Not a bad idea but will it last?....interesting reading
OK till some bogan makes a mess of things.. Places we stay at we make sure everything is clean and tidy..
YES gov property should be available to the public.. Just as national parks..
GarrynLyn said
12:33 AM Dec 11, 2015
If proper controls and checks are in place, should help with controlling vandalism and arson in schools.
greyhoundtom said
05:40 AM Dec 11, 2015
What a great idea.
This can only help in keeping down the cost of camping facilities and provides another option for travelers seeking overnight or short term stays that during peak times some van parks are not too keen to provide.
As far as regulating and maintaining this types of facility and ensuring that they are not abused by travelers, that's squarely in the corner of those providing them for monetary reward.
rockylizard said
07:40 AM Dec 11, 2015
Gday...
That news article is almost two years old.
Unfortunately, my memory is not what is used to be (or should be ) but I recall that the various Councils in SE-QLD decided to not allow the use of schoolgrounds as camping during school holidays.
I have spent a bit of time trying to find a link/advice to confirm that, but have not been able to.
I believe it was the usual "reasons" - lack of insurance (property and indemnity), impact on other 'commercial' alternatives, etc etc.
Perhaps someone from the Sunshine/Gold Coast/SE-QLD will have a better memory - or be able to prove my recollection incorrect.
Cheers - John
brickies said
08:10 AM Dec 11, 2015
Humpybong state school at Redcliffe north of Brisbane has been doing this for a long time don't know if it still happen , The school P&C used it has a fund raiser and they managed the camping . But in the few years high fences have been built around most schools to keep people out so don't know if it's still happens .
Spydermann said
08:19 AM Dec 11, 2015
When I was a kid and we often did overnighters during schools hols in country school yards in the car (Vanguard that the bench seats folded down to a bed, then the XL Falcon wagon). They had water and a toilet as most country schools didn't lock their toilets.
Bugsy said
08:34 AM Dec 11, 2015
These schools on the Sunshine Coast only allow club events. The two schools I know of they are CMCA events for their members and not open to the general camping public. Caravanning Qld kicked up quite a stink about it a couple of years back, but it backfired on them with quite a bit of backlash on social media and the local radio and newspaper. There is quite a bit on it here www.freechoicecamps.com.au/sunshine-coast-qld.html
03_Troopy said
02:13 PM Dec 11, 2015
Bugsy wrote:
These schools on the Sunshine Coast only allow club events. The two schools I know of they are CMCA events for their members and not open to the general camping public. Caravanning Qld kicked up quite a stink about it a couple of years back, but it backfired on them with quite a bit of backlash on social media and the local radio and newspaper. There is quite a bit on it here www.freechoicecamps.com.au/sunshine-coast-qld.html
Actually, unless the CMCA is paying for the privilege, that is a bit discriminatory.
Lorries said
02:23 PM Dec 11, 2015
03_Troopy wrote:
Bugsy wrote:
These schools on the Sunshine Coast only allow club events. The two schools I know of they are CMCA events for their members and not open to the general camping public. Caravanning Qld kicked up quite a stink about it a couple of years back, but it backfired on them with quite a bit of backlash on social media and the local radio and newspaper. There is quite a bit on it here www.freechoicecamps.com.au/sunshine-coast-qld.html
Actually, unless the CMCA is paying for the privilege, that is a bit discriminatory.
I am sure that if your RV Club approached a school to do likewise you would not say what you just said.
Bugsy said
05:26 PM Dec 11, 2015
03_Troopy wrote:
Bugsy wrote:
These schools on the Sunshine Coast only allow club events. The two schools I know of they are CMCA events for their members and not open to the general camping public. Caravanning Qld kicked up quite a stink about it a couple of years back, but it backfired on them with quite a bit of backlash on social media and the local radio and newspaper. There is quite a bit on it here www.freechoicecamps.com.au/sunshine-coast-qld.html
Actually, unless the CMCA is paying for the privilege, that is a bit discriminatory.
Yep, one school P&C I know makes about $30,000 out of it each year, not sure about the details of the second one. I guess you could call that discrimination. And by the way, I believe it is an agreement between the schools and the education dept as who and what is allowed.
03_Troopy said
07:43 AM Dec 14, 2015
Looks like Bugsy and Lorries didn't read my post. I Said UNLESS the CMCA is paying for the privilege, it is discriminatory, that it is exclusive to CMCA members (no guessing about it).... If they want to pay to stay in a school yard, good on them, but personally I couldn't think of anything less enjoyable. However, if they were staying there for free, and there was a stipulation that only CMCA members could stay there, then it is a completely different story.
Just happened to come across this article - apparently some schools on the Sunshine coast allow campers to use their facilities during school holidays.
Not a bad idea but will it last?....interesting reading
Good Luck
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/school-camp-scrutinised/2154956/
YES gov property should be available to the public.. Just as national parks..
If proper controls and checks are in place, should help with controlling vandalism and arson in schools.
This can only help in keeping down the cost of camping facilities and provides another option for travelers seeking overnight or short term stays that during peak times some van parks are not too keen to provide.
As far as regulating and maintaining this types of facility and ensuring that they are not abused by travelers, that's squarely in the corner of those providing them for monetary reward.
Gday...
That news article is almost two years old.
Unfortunately, my memory is not what is used to be (or should be
) but I recall that the various Councils in SE-QLD decided to not allow the use of schoolgrounds as camping during school holidays.
I have spent a bit of time trying to find a link/advice to confirm that, but have not been able to.
I believe it was the usual "reasons" - lack of insurance (property and indemnity), impact on other 'commercial' alternatives, etc etc.
Perhaps someone from the Sunshine/Gold Coast/SE-QLD will have a better memory - or be able to prove my recollection incorrect.
Cheers - John
Actually, unless the CMCA is paying for the privilege, that is a bit discriminatory.
I am sure that if your RV Club approached a school to do likewise you would not say what you just said.
Yep, one school P&C I know makes about $30,000 out of it each year, not sure about the details of the second one. I guess you could call that discrimination. And by the way, I believe it is an agreement between the schools and the education dept as who and what is allowed.
Looks like Bugsy and Lorries didn't read my post. I Said UNLESS the CMCA is paying for the privilege, it is discriminatory, that it is exclusive to CMCA members (no guessing about it).... If they want to pay to stay in a school yard, good on them, but personally I couldn't think of anything less enjoyable. However, if they were staying there for free, and there was a stipulation that only CMCA members could stay there, then it is a completely different story.