New South Wales national park fees

Phillipn · Guru

New South Wales national park fees

JayDee · Guru

Hey!! Philip,
Can you give us the link to the NSW National Parks so we also can apply for a free pass. ( We being other forumites.)
Jay&Dee

Phillipn · Guru

Link for NSW national parks

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/passes-and/fees Ph 1300072757

-- Edited by Phillipn on Friday 15th of July 2016 08:45:16 PM

PeterD · Guru

The above link does not work. Try this one.

Hewy54 · Senior Member

Does this apply for Seniors card holders or only Pension card?

tiger5 · Senior Member

From my understanding it is only free for pensioners not senior card holders.

PeterD · Guru

Hewy54 wrote:
Does this apply for Seniors card holders or only Pension card?

Read my link again. It clearly states

With an NPWS exemption card, pensioner Concession Card holders and EDA, Intermediate and Special Rate (blinded, TPI and TTI) pensioners are entitled to free motor vehicle entry into all fee-collecting national parks and reserves.

Hewy54 · Senior Member

PeterD wrote:
Hewy54 wrote:
Does this apply for Seniors card holders or only Pension card?
Read my link again. It clearly states
With an NPWS exemption card, pensioner Concession Card holders and EDA, Intermediate and Special Rate (blinded, TPI and TTI) pensioners are entitled to free motor vehicle entry into all fee-collecting national parks and reserves.

Thanks for that, but I tried to find what EDA means.

Thanks tiger5 for your reply.

Phillipn · Guru

PeterD wrote:
The above link does not work. Try this one.

Type that address into your search, it will work

Phillipn · Guru

tiger5 wrote:
From my understanding it is only free for pensioners not senior card holders.

That is correct.

dazz49 · Senior Member

Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz

PeterD · Guru

dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz

Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.

Hewy54 · Senior Member

PeterD wrote:
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.

Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.

aussie_paul · Guru

Hewy54 wrote:
PeterD wrote:
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.

Yes, I agree Steve. In am on a disability pension due to an horrendous work place accident. I had planned to be non pension dependent BUT my plan was foiled. It certainly would not hurt for self funded people to receive a few perks.

Aussie Paul. smile

-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 16th of July 2016 03:43:43 PM

Phillipn · Guru

aussie_paul wrote:
Hewy54 wrote:
PeterD wrote:
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.
Yes, I agree Steve. In am on a disability pension due to an horrendous work place accident. I had planned to be non pension dependent BUT my plan was foiled. It certainly would not hurt for self funded people to receive a few perks.
Aussie Paul.

-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 16th of July 2016 03:43:43 PM

Everyone 65 and over should get the free pass. Just show your drivers licence to prove your age.

smiffy · Member

They do give you a discount if you've got a Seniors Card. We bought a 2 year Country Parks Pass for $60 ($75 for non-Seniors) www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/parkpass/annualPassForm.pdf

Plain Truth · Guru

dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz

We are pensioners,and have a NSW parks pass. If you want a pass,we will happily swap our financial situation for yours.

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

Spend some of that pile of assets till your down below about 1.2 million or below $850 thousand after Jan 2017 and you too can be on a pension and get all those perks that the rest of us get and live our lavish lifestyle too.
A couple of Round the World Cruises on the QE2 should help reduce all that pesky money.
Cheers
David

dazz49 · Senior Member

Interesting lot of sarcasm

TheHeaths · Guru

Is that what you did David?

I like your attitude as well PeterD!

I think it fine to means or asset test the pension, but all other benefits such as health card, discounts etc should be available to all.

Remember, we all worked to make this place a good place to live, and all deserve some reward for that.

The attitude to some members by others in this place is ridiculous.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Cheers - John

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

No the GFC sorted all that out for me without having to go on the QE2.
Cheers
David