❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses national park entry fees, questioning the disparity between Leeuwin-Naturaliste (free) and Shannon/D’Entrecasteaux (paid) and requesting a list of parks with fees and their costs. The Minister provides a detailed response.
AnsweredQoN 695Legislative Council
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I refer to the current fee structure for members of the public to enter national parks. (1) Why do members of the public have to pay to enter the Shannon and D’Entrecasteaux National Parks when it is free to enter the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park? (2) Will the minister identify the national parks in Western Australia that require members of the public to pay an entry fee? (3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(1) Why do members of the public have to pay to enter the Shannon and D’Entrecasteaux National Parks when it is free to enter the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park? (2) Will the minister identify the national parks in Western Australia that require members of the public to pay an entry fee? (3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(2) Will the minister identify the national parks in Western Australia that require members of the public to pay an entry fee? (3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(1) Why do members of the public have to pay to enter the Shannon and D’Entrecasteaux National Parks when it is free to enter the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park? (2) Will the minister identify the national parks in Western Australia that require members of the public to pay an entry fee? (3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(2) Will the minister identify the national parks in Western Australia that require members of the public to pay an entry fee? (3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(3) How much money is charged to enter each of these parks? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
(1) The decision to remove the fee from the beaches in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park related to access, particularly for surfers, and to the multiple entry points in the park. The beaches are recognised as a premier surfing destination in Western Australia and are world-renowned. The decision to remove the fee reflected the unique value of the beaches as well as the difficulties in collecting fees when there are 30 entry points within the park. The decision to remove the fee does not preclude the collection of a fee for the ‘terrestrial’ part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park through the eventual creation of a ‘Capes Pass’ applying to the non-beach areas of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and other parks in that region once the visitor services and facilities provided have reached a level where a fee is considered to be justified. (2) Entry fees apply to 24 of the 96 national parks in Western Australia. The parks where they apply are as follows: Yanchep John Forrest Serpentine Walyunga Avon Valley Nambung (Pinnacles) Kalbarri François Peron Cape Range Millstream-Chichester Karijini Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mirima Gloucester Warren Beedelup Shannon D’Entrecasteaux Porongurup Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Cape Le Grand Cape Arid Stokes (3) The entry fee is $9 per vehicle, for up to eight passengers. A concession fee of $3 per vehicle is available to Seniors card, aged pensioner card and Department of Veteran Affairs cardholders. Annual passes are also available at a cost of $51 per vehicle for entry to all parks, $22.50 for a four week holiday pass and $17 per vehicle for annual passes for one park or group of local parks. All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
All entry fees collected are retained by CALM and used for the management and maintenance of the parks and reserves in the area from which they are collected. Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
Holders of recreation fishing licences are not required to pay the entry fee if they are entering a park for the purpose of their licence. Recreational fishing licences are required for rock lobster, marron and abalone fishing and for south-west freshwater angling and net fishing.
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