You're dead right in what you state jules47,  I far as I'm concerned, we will always look for a free camp, for the simple reason that we, like many others can-not afford to spend every night in a caravan park.

It's interesting  to note that the person who is doing the "big cry" about not having any R.V's staying in his park, has made a comment...........

"I think if they would do the right thing here in Australia, they would look for properties or land to buy and buy it for the club, and then they can do whatever they like," Mr Zitcher said.

Isn't that like shooting him-self in the foot ?  If everyone went to a privately Club owned Park,  he would out of business very quickly!!

What say we all have a whip around and buy our-selves a  Block of land, just for Grey Nomads ???

K.J.  

Just wondering if caravans would be welcome in a CMCA free camp. They are not encouraged at CMCA rallies even when members

CMCA promote "no mess" type camping which means you must have a grey water tank and be totally self contained when staying in RV friendly towns. These are springing up all over the country and I really wonder if shire and council CEOs realise that most caravans don't qualify as being self contained with no grey water tanks, when the whole concept is promoted to the shires as getting Nomads to stay and spend money in the town - even if its for only 24 hours.

There are some CMCA members here - perhaps they can explain where caravan owners sit in their organization. In past, others have said you can only be an associate member with little gain for the fee pain. Lets hear the true story from the CMCA.

The other concern with farmstays is in WA where the Govt is reviewing RV living/hosting - both at private premises, farmstays and caravan parks. Depending on the heavy lobbying being made by the CP associations, like Big 4, we can expect low cost or free camping to change in WA and then no doubt spread to other States.

The Nanny State is at it again - taking away our freedoms and access to PUBLIC land and that owned privately

This discussion could go on forever. Frankly I think any town that shuns grey nomads are short sighted and have no idea of good business, if my town was on a grey nomad pooh list I would be mortified. However there are councils out there that want just that. I say best avoided by GNs.

Some councils forget we are a tight knit community, we talk to each other and have issues with towns who come out with tripe like that. I do hope they read blogs and do their research before making comments like that, but I doubt it. While I'm not a member of the CMCA I can't see them being rich enough to buy up land for us nomads, nice thought though. Anyway what stops us camping (for a rest) anywhere in this great country? At the end of the day you can only be asked to move on. That will be sure to open a can of worms as well, now before anyone starts I only camp where I'm permitted. However, at the end of a day driving you only want to sleep and move on, so what's the issue with finding a safe spot and jumping into bed for safety sake?

Cheers