Publications
A report by M.D. Young, N. Gunningham, J. Elix, J. Lambert, B. Howard, P. Grabosky and E. McCrone
Prepared by CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology, the Australian Centre for Environmental Law, and Community Solutions
January 1996
Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 9
Biodiversity Unit
South Australia Northern Queensland New South Wales Western Australia Victoria
Territory
Are there standard There are no Fees apply in There are standard There are standard There are standard There are standard
user standard three fees for parks fees. fees. fees,
fees for parks fees. Each park is categories across four but also variations
across at according categories A-D. by
the state? liberty to charge to facilities. park and by season.
its Fees at
own fees according Kakadu and Uluru
to may differ.
facilities provided,
etc.
What are the fees? The level of fee Camping fees are There is an entry There is an entry fee Entry fee of between Entry fee of $6 per
varies based on the fee of $7.50 per car and $4 - $5. car
depending on the category of for guided tours a with annual passes
nature of each park, facilities, only. Camping surcharge for o'night available for $45.
and services ranging from $4 fees are A=$7.50 camping. Annual entry
provided. per person and per person per permits are available
$10 per family night; B=$5 per for $50 (a higher fee
per night, to $1 night; C and D=$2 is charged for
per person and $3 per night. Kosciusko).
per family.
How are fees Most fees are paid The fees are Many methods: Fees are collected at Fees are collected Fees are collected
collected? at collected using people can pay at the entrances to the by rangers at the by toll booths at
the Dept. of an honesty box. park entrances, by parks and passes can entrance to the the entrances to the
Conservation offices credit card over be purchased from a parks unless access parks.
or at the entrance the phone, and number of other is difficult, in
to rangers collect places. which case there may
the park. fees while on be an honour box.
patrol.
Are concessions Concessions are The only School groups are Children arriving on School children are Group concessions
available? given for children, concessions are admitted for half a bus pay $2, admitted free of are available and
and pensioners who for children price. This is the pensioners receive charge. also concessions for
pay half price. under five years only concession. free entry with a pensioners and
Other concessions of age who are Pensioner Health families at some
are at the admitted free. Benefit Card and parks.
discretion of park there are lower rates
management. for children camping.
Source: Dept of Treasury and Finance (1994) Submission to the Park Entry Fee System Review Panel, Hobart, May, 1994.