Guidelines for generator use at camp sites Peaceful campingThe noise that generators make can impact on the amenity of a place for other visitors and can disturb the local wildlife, particularly in remote areas where sound travels greater distances. Visitors should use a commonsense approach and minimise their generator use and exercise consideration for other visitors and campers at all times.

Safety firstWildfires in protected areas can threaten local plants and animals and put lives and property at risk. To reduce the risk of starting a bushfire from your generato r , please ensure:• the generator is located in an area clear of fuels, dry grass or other combustible objects• extension cords do not cross access tracks and are rated for external use• the generator is only refuelled when the engine is cold• the generator is not used on days of total fire ban.

When and where are generators permitted?Generators can generally be used at camp sites in W estern Australia ’ s national park s , conservation parks and state forests between 8am and 9pm. However, this may differ in some areas as shown in the tables below.

Generator-free camp sites:

Park Camp site

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Conto, Point Road and Boranup camp sites

St John Brook Conservation Park Workers Pool and Barrabup Pool camp sites

Rapids Conservation Park Canebreak Pool camp site

Blackwood River National Park Sues Bridge and Warner Glen camp sites

Cape Range National Park North Mandu, Kurrajong, North T Bone, Bungarra, Neds Camp (northern section only) and Osprey Bay (sites 1-4) camp sites

Millstream Chichester National Park Crossing Pool

Windjana Gorge National Park ‘Quiet camping’ designated areas

King Leopold Range Conservation Park ‘Quiet camping’ designated areas

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Generator-permitted camp sites:GENERATORS MAY BE OPERATED in all other DEC camp sites between 8am and 9pm , except at the camp sites below where different operating times apply:

Region Park Camp site Hours

Kimberley Mitchell River NP Designated camp sites only 8am–7pm

Purnululu NP Walardi, Kurrajong - designated 7:30am–9pm camp sites only

Windjana Gorge NP designated camp sites only 7am–9pm

King Leopold Range CP Silent Grove - designated 7am–9pm camp sites only

Pilbara Millstream Chichester NP Miliyanna CampgroundStargazers Campground

7am-9pm7am–9pm

Midwest Kennedy Range NP Temple Gorge 8am–1pm and 5pm–8pm

Coalseam CP All designated camp sites 9am–11am and 3pm-5pm

Swan Yalgorup NP Matin’s Tank camp site 9am–9pm

Warren D’Entrecasteaux NP Banksia Camp 8am–1pm and 5pm–9pm

South Coast Cape Le Grand NP All designated camp sites 8am–1pm and 5pm–9pm

Stirling Range, Fitzgerald River, All designated camp sites 10am–8pm

Waychinicup and West Cape

Howe NPs

Key: NP - national park and CP - conservation park

Please note that permits to use generators outside specified hours and parks as outlined above may be granted if a person has a genuine medical reason for its use. Please send a request for a permit, supported by a medical certificate, to the Park Pass Coordinator, Department of Environment and Conservation, Locked Bag 104, Bentley DC WA 6983 or fax (08) 9334 0221.

For more information on where generators are permitted within particular parks, please contact the DEC district office of the area you intend to visit.

DEC district officesAlbany (08) 9842 4500 Karratha (08) 9182 2000

Broome (08) 9195 5500 Kununurra (08) 9168 4200

Bunbury (08) 9725 4300 Merredin (08) 9041 2488

Busselton (08) 9752 5555 Mundaring (08) 9295 1955

Collie (08) 9734 1988 Narrogin (08) 9881 9200

Esperance (08) 9083 2100 Pemberton (08) 9776 1207

Exmouth (08) 9947 8000 Shark Bay (08) 9948 1208

Geraldton (08) 9921 5955 Wanneroo (08) 9405 0700

Jurien Bay (08) 9652 1911 Walpole (08) 9840 0400

Kalgoorlie (08) 9080 5555

Visit DEC’s website at www.dec.wa.gov.au for more information.

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