Free National Park Entry with Rec Fishing License
Check this out guys, apparently you don't have to pay entry fees to the Exmouth National Park if you show your rec fishing license and say you are entering specifically for the purpose of fishing, this is what the website says:
- Seniors' Card, Age Pension, Disability Support, Disability Support (Blind), Carer Payment, Carer Allowance, Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), Companion Card
The accompanying companion/carer of a Companion Card holder is entitled to free entry when entering an attraction or venue where 'per person' fees apply. This also applies to camping fees.
Community groups travelling on buses may be entitled to a reduction in fees so check with the local DEC office before you visit.
Holders of Recreation Fishing licences may enter a park at no charge if they are entering for the purpose of their licence - licence to be shown on request."
Cheers,
Adam
I have followed this up:
For those persons that hold a current fishing licence, whether it be boat fishing, rock lobster, netting etc. and enter the park for the sole purpose of carrying out that fishing activity they are entitled to free entry. However if they camp then they have to pay camping fees and if they do any other activity in the park then they have to pay entry fees.
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Adam Gallash
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bump
Added some stuff to this now it has been confirmed.
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crasny1
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Still could be confusing
As there currently is no licence for just fishing from shore. So does it only apply to Lobster, Net and boat. I am not sure but are you allowed to use a cast net in Exxy?
Neels
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is that like a fishing from
is that like a fishing from boat licence aswell?
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grantarctic1
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Intresting Adam
I had this conversation last year with the ranger in Hopetoun. We were complaining that the park was continualy closed so why were we buying yearly passes . Then we pointed out the wording on our licence and he had no idea about it.
Holders of Recreation Fishing licences may enter a park at no charge if they are entering for the purpose of their licence - licence to be shown on request."
He is a good ranger down there and he got back to us about it and confirmed it to be true.
We go for Abs in the park and as long as we enter with the purpose of our licence its all good.
Tony Halliday
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about time we got something
about time we got something back.
Great idea of them to do this and will encourage more to hold a licence.
Thanks Adam for the info,
kind regards
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