I am a fulltime grey nomad , been in Gippsland Vic since
Co Vid commenced, does anyone know what parks or of any private properties are still open (I need shower, toilet, water, power facilities and room for 21'van & Landcruiser.). Having trouble finding my next spot , sth Gippsland Shire is keeping their parks closed, Mornington peninsula parks now closed indefinitely , free bush camps have been tapped off & closed... Other parks further Nth on Vic East Coast are non responsive on requests. Due to lockdown have to remain somewhere in Gippsland.& state borders shut indefinitely. . Ideally on someone's farm until this covid resolves. Has any one heard of any such spots?? Thanks, Mal.
You asked this question, on this forum, in a thread three weeks ago but clearly have not read it since or responded to the many helpful answers - I suggest you read it now.
You seek; electricity, water, toilet, shower and the like, this is what caravan parks provide and they are still, despite the Covid regulations, permitted to accept customers who have no regular home in Victoria - if they choose to. I suggest you obtain the Wiki Camps application and spend a morning with that and your phone and ring every caravan park you can and ask if they will take you, I am certain you will find a positive response. You will then be permitted to drive to that park as it is your de facto home - but do not cross Melbourne.
You will not find a free camp which provides all you seek - let me know if you do :) But do you *really* need all of that? I have been free camping in NW Vic for a few weeks and was here for 11 weeks during the previous lockdown - just me and the van deep in the forest. I have solar panels and a small generator, my washing water comes from the river, my potable water from a tap in the nearby town. My caravan has a toilet and shower but you could buy a Porta Potti and rig up an outside camping shower. The toilet may be emptied either at a dump point or just dig a deep hole well into the bush.
It is all quite easily done.
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Yep is is a problem alright. I reckon it revolves around the rules in the area you are in.
The problem with moving is that another community has to accept any issues that you yourself bring. Justifiable as the seem to you.
I mean what you require is self evident and you must already be pretty well self sufficient already where you are. So a move is more about a location change than any thing life threatening.
It sort of makes your mission more or less in the "just resumed traveling holiday maker really." I am not saying this is your situation but it aint going to get warmer any time soon in Vic. I would just sit it out or approach the government agencies. I know this is sounding harsher than intended.
Morning , Thank you , I did read prior replies , I know I will have pay for a site that I need and I did read replies 3 weeks ago , but I find myself still hunting for a site , in Gippsland parks are either shut, not replying to enquiries , closing or refusing to accept " ëssential travellers" - cant get across to the northern or western side of state due to covid block so confined to Gippsland. Yes I am equipped to free camp , but try not to due to a bung leg where parks are easier. However over the past weeks I visited several free campsites, with the view of moving to one, but found them now tapped off + signed "No camping"...I stayed at last park until " I exceeded max. allowed length of stay ", now same here, so I have to move on., Thanks , Mal
Good arvo , yep , its awkward , and I have approached the various agencies , just to be told " that I have housing (ie. my van ) so they cant help" ideally I find a retired farmer or somebody that doesnt mind a van.
1 - As you are normally resident in Victoria but do not have a fixed abode you are *legally entitled* to camp in a Victorian State Forest, State Park or National Park - the Covid health regulations under which the lockdown is legislated *specifically* make this clear. See my thread from March/April for details and links to the legislation.
2 - Commercial caravan parks are also permitted to accept nomads during the lockdown - but they do not have to.
If you arrive at a camp in a State Forest, State Park or National Park in Victoria which has barriers or tape and you wish to stay then carefully remove the barriers, pass through, then replace them. When a ranger arrives a few days later explain your circumstances, politely, and he should say "OK". If he tells you to move then tell him you have nowhere to go and he'll need to ask police to evict you - which they won't.
I am on first name terms with the ranger around here (State Forest) and he is quite clear and accepting of my right to remain here for the balance of thee lockdown.
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"I beseech you in the bowels of Christ think it possible you may be mistaken"
Oliver Cromwell, 3rd August 1650 - in a letter to the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland
I understand you have an en-suite van, so you may need to use that to make your search a little easier.
Perhaps that will encourage some location to take you in.
I understand that Victoria regional is in stage 3 lockdown, but I would have thought there would be some way to move around and miss the metro area, and get to another part of the state. If not, I would try and contact Victoria Police and some government departments, and ask them what you can do with all of these refusals!
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Regards Ian
Chaos, mayhem, confusion. Good my job here is done
its easy to travel to the north west of the state from Gippsland, just don't stop within the stage 4 lockdown area. We had friends travel to Bachus Marsh from lakes Entrance last week and were not stopped or questioned at either of the checkpoints.
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You asked this question, on this forum, in a thread three weeks ago but clearly have not read it since or responded to the many helpful answers - I suggest you read it now.
You asked this question, on this forum, in a thread three weeks ago but clearly have not read it since or responded to the many helpful answers - I suggest you read it now.
Hello everyone , have a nice spot for the time being , so all good , no ph or internet reception therefore cant make individual replies , but thank U all. Mal
