Yes, the misleading heading slipped by me until this afternoon , although i had already posted the prices within the thread to avoid confusion. Sorry for the oversight - all good now.

How can we help try and save the campground at Lake Batyo Catyo?

This Council owned facility is under threat of closure. To promote this serviced campground, free powered sites will be offered until the end of September 2012. Those attending can keep a record of what they spend in the nearby town of Donald and point out to Council and the businesses in town how much would be trade lost should the campground be closed.

This campground has favourable off peak fees from 1 May to 15 November of $10 a night per powered site which can includes families with up to six children and a full week is discounted to $50. In peak season 16 November to 30 April fee is $10 per person, with children under eight free. Unpowered sites are off peak rates year round and small quiet generators are permitted between 9 am and 6:30 pm.

For those of us who are unable to take up this free camping offer, letters of support, including pointing out how much money campers can bring into a community, can be written to the Northern Grampians Shire Council at

[email protected] and addressed to the CEO, Mrs Justine Linley.

Deleted due to faulty link.
Al.

Seems they don't know what they're doing.
First they spend money cleaning the place up to attract tourists, then they say they're closing it.
Typical council bureaucrats.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j ... gjdrVTtJxA

This is on like 8 Forums ..........will be standing room only there soon......Good work MH...

Are we being had here by the manager of this caravan park? No council in it's right mind is going to spend money on something, then kill it!
glanyard

There you go - take up this free offer which runs until the end of September, and give this sleepless Caretaker something to smile about. He writes -

HELLO FRIENDS OF THE ROADS


BRETT WILSON HERE...


SAVE LAKE BATYO CATYO CAMPING GROUND

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT ,,,,,3 RV`S
SATURDAY NIGHT.........5 RV`S
SUNDAY NIGHT ...........NO BODY
MONDAY NIGHT............1 RV`..................

TODAY IS TUESDAY 31 JULY2012...4.30 AM

I GET ALL THESE`S QUESTIONS...

ABOUT PRICE`S. --- FREE....FREE...FREE ....WITH POWER

DOGS .--?---OK I HAVE TWO.

SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE----.TRY ME ON FOR SIZE.
..U WONT KNOW FOR SURE UNTILL TO HAVE BEEN AND STAYED A FEW WEEKS ALL FREE ..WITH THE HEATER GOING 24/7 WILL YOU

WHATS THE CATCH..-? .MAYBE YOU MIGHT CATCH A FISH

WELL HERE IT IS .....I NEED TO SHOW THE

NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

THAT PEOPLE WILL USE THE PLACE

IF THEY KNOW ABOUT IT....

I HOPE THIS IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND

PLEASE REPOST THIS ANYWHERE YOU WANT

when you travel around oz ...you here the term overflow sites
for campers....

i brett wilson could easy find room for
1000 MOTORS HOMES .
NOT ALL WITH POWER..BUT STILL FREE

BUT ON WATERFRONT SITES ALL YEAR ROUND..

BUT THE PEOPLE DONT KNOW ABOUT WHERE IT IS..
THEY IS 3 OTHER SPOTS CLOSE BY
ALL WITHIN 12 KM OF ME HERE..

If we can get enought people here .i can get a bus to take people to and from town
....
FOR A FEWS DRINKS AND A HOT MEAL
AT THE (BULLOCK`S HEAD TAVERN) in donald
min 10 people per trip..

So Come for a Day.
Come a Weekend.
Come for Week .
Come for 30 DAYS
doodoo COME FOR 60 DAYS AND NIGHTS

MOST OF ALL ..
PLEASE JUST COME AND HAVE A BREAK FOR FREE

IF YOU WANT TO CALL ME THATS FINE 0400878279..
7 AM TILL 10.30 ...7 DAYS A WEEK

just please come and stay ..here at LAKE BATYO CATYO



PLEASE SPEAD THE WORD AROUND

I NEED PEOPLE HERE.......TO FILL SITES PLEASE

24 POWERED SITE ... ALL FREE TO ALL WHO COME

MY MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IS 0400 878 279

THIS IS ME. THE CARETAKER ,ON SITE AT LAKE BATYO CATYO

WHO SENT THIS EMAIL OUT AT 4:51 AM TUESDAY ... THANKS BRETT

Hi Mother Hen,
That is a really nice Email from a dedicated person. Thank you very much for posting it here.

I have received a reply email from the Northern Grampians Shire Council.
It basically states;
1."The recreation reserve at Lake Batyo Catyo operates under a council appointed Committee of Management".

2. "Council and the committee have been working together for some time with "GWMWater" (what ever that is) on a long term management plan for Lake Batyo Catyo. The plan is in draft form and not yet ready for public release. The draft plan covers a range of issues and recognises the recreational value of the lake. Significantly however, the plan acknowledges that there is currently no long term guarantee of water supply for the lake which will impact on recreational use."

3. While a variety of options are being considered, there has been no decision made yet in relation to the management plan for Lake Batyo Catyo."

It letter, sent by email was signed by Jim Nolan,
Acting Director Marketing and Community Developement. (what ever that is)

Sit back and standby!
glanyard

Thank you for that Glanyard. I hope i don't have to wait to long for the answers to my questions.

Meanwhile the camping there is lovely at present according to a report from a caravanner staying there, so anyone who can take up this free offer do so, and see if it is a good as it sounds.