Use an existing campsite rather than make a new one in the same area providing that the area is not in danger of being heavily compacted. In either situation,
campers should spread out around the area to avoid soil or vegetation compaction
resulting from a concentration of activities in a confined area. They should, at the same time, try to avoid expanding the campsite. Do not dig ditches around tents, especially in delicate areas, as this causes unnecessary damage to plants and surface soil conditions. Use natural drainage and tents with inbuilt groundsheets. Do not use rocks or dig up soil or sod to hold pegs or tent flaps. Do notlandscape the campsite by cutting live branches, removing rocks or pulling up plants. If sleeping areas need to be cleared of twigs or small rocks, scatter these items back over the area before leaving. Scatter all rocks used as "furniture". Select and set up the chosen campsite as early as possible, to minimise the sort of unintentional damage which can be caused by people stumbling about in the dark. Avoid spending more than two days at any one campsite unless it is an already established site. Even then, be conscientious about moving the campsite to avoid damage. In areas which have never previously been used, it may be desirable to limit stays to one night.
The Coorong National Park stretches right from Lake Alexdrandrina to just before Kinston SE in South Australia and is made up of salt pans and dunes along the Younghusband Peninsula. The park is a great place for bird spotting as there are plenty of species of bird in the area, 238 species being recorded, including ducks, pelicans, swans and waders.
The Coorong National Park is of world-wide biological significance, caters for nature lovers, walkers with Pelican Point being a favourite with bird watchers. Long Point has a boat launch, jetty. Parnka Point offers great views of the lagoon and a boat launch. Jacks Point has a viewing deck and walking trail and an observatory with high powered binoculars to view the large numbers of visiting or breeding birds on the islands. You can bush camp in the Coorong National Park (with a permit) Just South of Salt Creek is Tea Tree Crossing wer you can cross to the Ocean Beach, and find great camping next to the wild southern ocean.
Soft Top Camper Trailers: trailer with tent that folds out . In their most basic format they comprise a box trailer with a tent section that lifts out to make sleeping space. The trailer section can be used for storing cooking and sleeping items. Their size and weight they are easily towed by smaller vehicles. Tent trailers are also available in an off-road version making them very adaptable for rugged terrain use. **
Hard Top Camper Trailers: Camper roof is fibreglass or similar and is wound up, has canvas sides **
Caravans: Standard Hard side caravan **
Pop-Top Caravans: Roof of caravan is extended with windup roof **
5th Wheel and Gooseneck caravans: Towed via a specially modified towing vehicle with a "Fifth Wheel" similar to a Semi-Trailer **
Motorhomes RVs.: These are selfpropelled and can include converted buses. Can be very large. Also can be used to tow other vehicles. **
Campervans: Smaller vans often with pop-top roof - usually converted from (either new or used) from commercial vans. **
Roof-top tents: Tents that fold down (with sleeping materials still in) to a roof top attachment, for cars or 4WDs **
Slide on Campers: smaller campers that slide on to utes or traytops. Camper can be slid off and used self-standing. Slide-On Campers give the added benefit of still being able to tow while travelling. Slide-On Campers are designed to turn your everyday work ute into an RV . Designed to suit either flat tray utes or full-bodied utes, they come in many different sizes and configurations.
Use an existing campsite rather than make a new one in the same area providing that the area is not in danger of being heavily compacted. In either situation,
campers should spread out around the area to avoid soil or vegetation compaction
resulting from a concentration of activities in a confined area. They should, at the same time, try to avoid expanding the campsite. Do not dig ditches around tents, especially in delicate areas, as this causes unnecessary damage to plants and surface soil conditions. Use natural drainage and tents with inbuilt groundsheets. Do not use rocks or dig up soil or sod to hold pegs or tent flaps. Do notlandscape the campsite by cutting live branches, removing rocks or pulling up plants. If sleeping areas need to be cleared of twigs or small rocks, scatter these items back over the area before leaving. Scatter all rocks used as "furniture". Select and set up the chosen campsite as early as possible, to minimise the sort of unintentional damage which can be caused by people stumbling about in the dark. Avoid spending more than two days at any one campsite unless it is an already established site. Even then, be conscientious about moving the campsite to avoid damage. In areas which have never previously been used, it may be desirable to limit stays to one night.
