Gday...

Everywhere is safe ... and everywhere is unsafe. People get mugged, robbed, bashed, run over, crashed into, ripped off and offended in every corner of this wide brown - but fantastic - land.

Bourke is one of a number of towns that have "a problem" but that does not mean it is unsafe. I have stayed in, and near, Bourke a number of times without a problem. If you believe the news reports (and some anecdotal observations of travellers) you would never go near Alice Springs - or Redfern - or Inala - or Footscray - I could go on.

If you are always aware and alert, use your common sense and often a strong dose of 'gut feeling' you will know if somewhere appears to be 'suspect'.

I have been camping, and travelling, by myself since I was 15 and now travelling full-time in a van around this country for four years. I have stayed in some areas others have felt were 'unsafe' or 'suspect' but I have yet to encounter a problem. Bugger - I hope that bloke Murphy ain't reading this  

Travel - keep ya wits about ya ... and enjoy the lifestyle.

Cheers - John

Too true John..an intelligent reply

thanks

Steve

I free camped at Moree when I was still only using a small tent......no problems.

If I was to go inland more [which I never intend to do}  there are places like Tenant Creek that would be iffy.

I have found a spot by a channel outside Deniliquin and I shall be here until mid  December.

Dawa

 

 

I recently traveled solo through the NT & QLD Gulf Country - free camped as much as possible and had no problems.  I stayed in a caravan park in Tennant Ck because it rained 3 days, also a week in Alice & Darwin so I could have a good look at those towns.  I free camped on my return to Brisbane from Atherton, am now going back to Tassie cris crossing the Great Dividing Range, currently in Richmond to sightsee through the Blue Mtns.  All good, no problems, plenty of happy trvelers to help you or give advice.  Enjoy your travels!!

Cheers

Anton

... And then there are the dingoes, foxes, mad truckies, drunk back packers etc. etc.
You make your own luck. Keep with good company and you should be ok.
I camp outside my vehicle when I'm working, and much of the time I park next to the truck along side the highway, or at the back of a truck stop.
Truck stops are actually safe places to park. The truck traffic usually stops by about 10.30pm, even on the busiest highways.
Then the local hoons come out, fuel up at the 24 hour roadhouse, and with more octane than brains, take off at full revs up the highway, giving Tyrepower another prospective customer.
I stayed at Coober Pedy last week and stayed at the pub, but I have also stayed at the caravan park at the rear of the pub.
Tennant Creek made me nervous, but generally speaking the local aborigines are shy and prefer to stay away. Some of the younger locals can make trouble, but if you keep your head down and park at least 20 kms out of town you are fairly safe.
There were some west coast Aborigines staying in this park for a footy trip, and they were well behaved and quite shy.
Safe and happy travels.

Hi all i never had a problem anywhere at any time ,ive travelled Australia for years, ive always felt safe,but ive had things stolen from me at caravan parks,got to love that!!