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‘Glamping’ proposal for NSW national parks slammed as privatising public assets (www.smh.com.au)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Tau@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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Archive link: https://archive.md/2025.10.26-023636/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/glamping-proposal-for-national-parks-slammed-as-privatising-public-assets-20251025-p5n57y.html

Commercial operators could reserve sections of public campgrounds in national parks to offer services such as glamping under a proposal being explored by the NSW government which has been slammed as “privatising public assets”.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has called for expressions of interest from businesses to provide “supported camping” in 16 national parks and reserves across NSW.

Selected commercial providers would be given early access to book out parts of campgrounds up to 365 days in advance, more than double the 180 days allowed for families.

Greens environment spokeswoman Sue Higginson said the proposal was “regrettable” and inequitable, expressing concerns that the scheme was a “beachhead” for the further privatisation of public campgrounds.

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[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Unless it's run by the state, then part of the money will go towards profit.

So, a bit dumb, if you ask me.