Fire Danger Season (FDS) for 2020/2021 is from 15th November 2020 until 30th April 2021. Please check CFS Fire Bans hotline 1300 362 361 for more information. CFS website is www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/bans_and_ratings.jsp
Staying safe
Be aware of potential dangers and take care of yourself:
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Plan carefully and make sure your camping equipment is in good working order before leaving home
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Read signs and brochures carefully - pay attention to any safety warnings
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Supervise your children, especially near water and fireplaces
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Be safe around camp fires - extinguish fires whenever you leave your camp site unattended; use water, not sand which retains heat and can cause severe burns
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Bring your own water, and don't assume on-site water is safe to drink
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Keep food in locked containers or in your car to keep it safe from wildlife
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Wear protective clothing to avoid sunburn, bites, scratches and stings
Camping Manners
These are just a few of the top camping rules and I'm sure there are many more. Generally the idea is just use your common sense, and you will have a fantastic experience on your camping trip. And most of all, your fellow campers will thank you for it!
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Generators - most people go camping to enjoy the peace and quiet and may not appreciate a noisy generator - of course if you need to run a generator throughout the night for medical reasons, try to camp away from others to minimise disruption
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Avoid walking through other people's campsites - ensure you and your children walk around the areas being used by other campers
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Leave no trace of your visit – don't spoil it for the next visitor!
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Take your rubbish with you, don't throw anything in the fire that won't completely burn away and leave the campsite spotless - or risk receiving a $315.00 expiation notice for littering from Council's Ranger
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If you're an early riser - be mindful that other campers won't want to be woken by your noise
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Where pets are allowed, make sure they are under control - in most cases that means keeping them on a leash - and please pick up any droppings
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Sound travels at night and many campers retire early - be respectful of such campers, and ensure your partying does not affect others
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Be friendly to everyone you come across – share a drink, or a friendly word, but don't become an unwanted guest who hangs around and doesn't know when it's time to return to their own campsite
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If a campsite has facilities, please leave them clean and tidy
Minimal Impact
Please help care for the environment by following these simple rules:
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Help to prevent the spread of weeds and pests - check your vehicle, camping equipment and clothing to ensure they are contaminant free
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Help reduce the risk of bush fires and burn injuries by using a fuel or gas stove for cooking
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Only light fires where and when they are permitted and use the fireplaces and fire rings provided
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Never collect firewood or kindling from the area - even dead branches are protected as they provide a home for our native animals and birds
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Remember, plants and animals are protected so try not to trample plants when walking or setting up your tent - use your poles, not trees, to support tent ropes and lines
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Bring a portable toilet if you are camping in areas without facilities and empty the waste into special portable toilet disposal facilities
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NEVER empty portable toilet waste into standard toilets or onto the ground!
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Take all rubbish home - disposing of rubbish in fireplaces is an offence
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Enjoy the peace and be considerate of others