Camping Terms and Conditions

Camping Areas Terms and Conditions

Council managed camping grounds are provided to the public for recreational and commercial purposes and it is the responsibility of all users to ensure that they utilise these facilities in the appropriate way, without interference to others.

Council’s By-law No. 3 - Local Government Land By-Law 2024 sets out a number of prohibited activities and activities requiring permission on Local Government land, roads and the foreshore and provides the regulation for camping within the Kangaroo Island Council.

Council’s By-law is in addition to existing state and federal laws and regulations which cover issues such as:

• public behaviour
• noise
• littering
• correct storage and disposal of rubbish, garbage, waste and wastewater
• biosecurity
• quarantine restrictions
• fire restrictions (including Total Fire Ban Days)
• native vegetation disturbance and interference
• animal, bird or marine creature treatment
• other unlawful activities

All Council’s By-Laws are applicable and contain additional requirements, including in relation to:

• the flight or operation of a model or drone aircraft on council land
• management of cats and dogs

Users of council facilities are required to comply with the By-law as well as all signage and reasonable directions of authorised persons with respect to their use of any foreshore, local government land or road in relation to camping / remaining overnight.

Council has resolved specific areas to be designated as camping areas where users are permitted to camp / remain overnight in accordance with any conditions determined by the Council.

Authorised Inspections

To support responsible use of Council-managed camping areas and ensure compliance with relevant by-laws and permit conditions, Council Authorised Officers may undertake random inspections of camping areas at any time.

Campers must present their permit when requested and comply with any reasonable directions issued by an Authorised Officer.

Changes, Cancellations and Refunds

• Changes to bookings, including date amendments or site changes, must be requested at least 7 days prior to the arrival date.
• Cancellations made more than 7 days before arrival are eligible for a refund, minus a 15% administration fee.
• No refunds or changes will be granted within 7 days of arrival, or after the booking has commenced.
• Refunds are not provided for late arrivals, early departures or inclement weather.
• All change and refund requests must be submitted in writing to support@bookeasy.com.

Conditions for use of camping areas

(By-law No. 3):

1. A person must not camp or remain overnight in a camping area without first having purchased a camping permit.
2. Campers must camp within their allocated camp site within the camping area and must not encroach on areas outside their camp site.
3. Camping permit holders are permitted to camp for no more than 10 consecutive nights in any one camping area.
4. Campers can check in to their designated site at 2pm on day of arrival and must leave camping area by 12:00pm on day of departure.
5. All comfort fires must be contained, fully extinguishable, and located within the boundaries of the allocated campsite. Fires must not exceed 1 metre in diameter and must have a minimum 4 metre clearance from vegetation and overhead branches. Campers must provide their own wood. .
6. No fires at all on declared total fire ban days.
7. Excessive noise, intoxication, bad language or offensive behaviour will not be tolerated.
8. Generators are permitted within the camping area between 7:00am and 10:00pm only.
9. The speed limit within the camping area is 10 km/hr.
10. All Council Camping grounds will be closed on Catastrophic Fire Danger Days and all persons must leave.
11. Campers must respect their camp site, camping area, flora and fauna, other campers and all infrastructure within the camping area.
12. All rubbish and other waste must be removed on departure.

Additional Information

• Camping permits can be purchased via Council Website & Bookeasy
• A pass purchased through Council does not cover camping in any national park. Please refer to www.parks.sa.gov.au
• Residents of Kangaroo Island may purchase an annual camping permit.
• Campers use the campground facilities and stay at sites at their own risk.
• Council does not provide any warranty and accepts no liability for injury to persons or loss or damage to property.
• Campers should give consideration to overhead vegetation when setting up campsites.
• Dump-Ezy’s are provided at various locations across the Island, refer to Council’s website for locations.
• Council camping areas are closed on Catastrophic Fire Danger Days.
• Information on Catastrophic Fire Danger Days, Fire Danger Ratings and Fire Danger Season are available at www.cfs.sa.gov.au
• Where possible, the use of liquid fuel or gas stoves is recommended.
• Showers are available at some camping areas (fees apply) – refer Council’s website
• All Council camping areas are ‘Dog On Leash’ areas.
• Kangaroo Island has strict biosecurity measures – refer to https://pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/keeping_kangaroo_island_safe_from_pests_and_disease
• Some relevant clauses from By-laws include:
• Campers must not interfere with any other persons using the camping area by making noise or creating a disturbance
• Campers must not attach, hang or fix anything to a tree, plant, fence, post or other object where it might present a nuisance or danger to another person
• Subject to the Native Vegetation Act 1991, and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972, campers must not damage, interfere with, disturb or remove any vegetation, or animal on the land
• Campers must only use equipment, buildings, facilities or property belonging to the Council in the manner and for the purpose for which it was designed, constructed or intended to be used and in accordance with any conditions of use contained on signage
• Campers must not dispose of anything obnoxious or offensive or put waste or rubbish in anything other than the rubbish bins provided for that purpose.
• Campers must not obstruct any path or track or entrance on to the campground.
• All vehicles (including boats and trailers) must be within the allocated camp site or in public carparking spaces.

Additional terms and conditions apply.