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When is a free camp not a free camp

We are going away this week  for a month or so biggrin and we thought we go back to Aire River camp .

We called in last Easter no cost . Since June/July ?34 no   And what do you get for $34nono 

Free fresh air, peace and tranquility , a chance to fish and of course I nearly forgot NO 

WATER, a PIT toilet with doubled sided toilet paper.

I knew we were soon going to be charged ,but perhaps $10 per night to start of with until some 

form of Value for your hard earned???disbelief I must admit they did say you can have

6 people on your site and only 1 car allowed. 

Guess who's not going there???cry  

Regards Lana & Brian



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that's a total rip off - $34 is more than most inland caravan parks charge and you get all the facilities. Is there a caravan park nearby who has "convinced" the council to charge this much?

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Nothing free about that. Feel "free" to move on to the next one that is closer to what free actually means.

That is just downright Disgusting, $0 - $34.

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Reminds me of the tradesman who quotes a crazy high price hoping you wont accept but if you do he will take your money.....

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The Dreaded Parks Victoria has struck again...


Doug, it's $10 to $65 depending on their classification and time of the year..

-- Yes it is a Load of Crap especially as they provide very little for services in some camp sites..


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I know i'm a cynic, did anyone vote greens ????

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Hey Sorry this is STATE government, not Federal..
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SnowT wrote:

Hey Sorry this is STATE government, not Federal..

           Oh right no greens in vic.......sorry



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Sorry SnowT for short post but if i stop peddling my comp runs out of power.......

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That's where the "free" bit comes in.

You are "free" to move on to another place to camp.



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.. totally agree with you, sandsmere !



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That's where the "free" bit comes in.

You are "free" to move on to another place to camp.

      OK, so when the beaurecrats have you corraled into a small corner where do you move on to ????



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glennt wrote:

I know i'm a cynic, did anyone vote greens ????

This site is a politics free zone please respect that.



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Bruce and Bev wrote:

that's a total rip off - $34 is more than most inland caravan parks charge and you get all the facilities. Is there a caravan park nearby who has "convinced" the council to charge this much?

 bugga the free camp, I love your AV Bruce and Bev.

is that Bruce or Bev in your AV? biggrin



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glennt . . . . . .  beaurecrats cannot stop you from driving away.



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_wombat_ wrote:
Bruce and Bev wrote:

that's a total rip off - $34 is more than most inland caravan parks charge and you get all the facilities. Is there a caravan park nearby who has "convinced" the council to charge this much?

 bugga the free camp, I love your AV Bruce and Bev.

is that Bruce or Bev in your AV? biggrin

 I'm guessing that's Bev. biggrin



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Bryan wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Bruce and Bev wrote:

that's a total rip off - $34 is more than most inland caravan parks charge and you get all the facilities. Is there a caravan park nearby who has "convinced" the council to charge this much?

 bugga the free camp, I love your AV Bruce and Bev.

is that Bruce or Bev in your AV? biggrin

 I'm guessing that's Bev. biggrin

 I was thinking along those lines but just wanted confirmation biggrinbiggrin



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_wombat_ wrote:
Bruce and Bev wrote:

that's a total rip off - $34 is more than most inland caravan parks charge and you get all the facilities. Is there a caravan park nearby who has "convinced" the council to charge this much?

 bugga the free camp, I love your AV Bruce and Bev.

is that Bruce or Bev in your AV? biggrin

 

Wombat good buddy, mate, if you think that's Bruce for even a second I'm not getting anywhere close to you and I tell you that for free.



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Dougwe wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Bruce and Bev wrote:

that's a total rip off - $34 is more than most inland caravan parks charge and you get all the facilities. Is there a caravan park nearby who has "convinced" the council to charge this much?

 bugga the free camp, I love your AV Bruce and Bev.

is that Bruce or Bev in your AV? biggrin

 

Wombat good buddy, mate, if you think that's Bruce for even a second I'm not getting anywhere close to you and I tell you that for free.

 going to get my eyes tested this week biggrinbiggrin



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Parks Victoria revised the fees from July 1 2014, the revision generally increased fees where they we're already charging fees and introduced fees for many parks that were previously free: parkweb.vic.gov.au/visit/book-your-stay/changes-to-camping-and-accommodation-fees Fortunately State Forests seem to be unaffected by the revision and continue to allow free camping!

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