Hey all,

I am coming over to Western Australia in January to flee the cold european winter :)

I am going to stay till the end of April and was thinking about buying a car, heading up north.

I don't really have alot of money to spent and even more I dont feel like sleeping in backpackers or staying on campsites. That wouldn't be a proper surftrip for me....

So I was pretty much assuming that sleeping in your car wouldn't be a big deal. But people that have been over there (not surfing though) told me rangers and cops get a bit annoying...

So what's your experiences?? Is it a problem to find good spots for sleeping in your car? Do the cops really care?

Thanx in advance and looking forward to be kitesurfing and surfing with you!!!

Hello

Got waken up while sleeping in my car on Yallingup car park (3 hours drive south of Perth) by the police at 3:00 am 10 years ago. I told them I was just having a small nap, but they clearly shouted "YOU ARE CAMPING!!! YOU MUST GO!!!" with two torches blinding me... So I drove still 3/4 sleeping to the next bush where I finished the night...

Following this experience, I now chose quieter spots (preferably behind bushes ). Generally, I'd say sleeping in a car is not big drama.

Have fun!

Fred

make sure you watch wolf creek before you come over great aussie movie.

be careful of guys driving around in red camarays .They might break into your car and steal you

Have fun mate but obey the local kiteing laws and then we're all good and we can keep kiteing forever.

Did you watch the movie called "Wolf Creek" if you come to WA be carefull...

Don't light a fire. Don't leave your rubbish behind. And lastly - DON'T **** EVERYWHERE!

Otherwise it's probably fine.

Yeah cause he won't have to buy food or anything else either. Won't have to fly to Australia with an Australian airline and won't have to use Australian service stations so he's just gonna stay in the country..... FOR FREE

Hey,

thnx for all the information allready.

Well, if that wasn't just a joke about paying taxes. I am not just trying to avoid camping fees but i just dont feel like staying on camping grounds. I don't wanna spent that much money and time to come there, and then stay with some ol' farts in their trailers or motohomes.

So I was more hoping it was possible to find a remote beach and sleep there, maybe with a 4wd?!

Didn't think cops and rangers would care that much, but i guess they are just in need of the tourists money :(
Is it actually a WA law that you are not allowed to sleep in your car? or is it just some local thing next to big (tourist) citys?
Was hoping to get some more freedom regarding the place where to sleep :(
More like surfing, kitesurfing, fishing sleeping in your car at the beach...

I think here it's actually forbidden as well but no one cares. You can just kite and sleep in the car park or at the beach. But have to admit that it would probably be a different thing if we had as many tourists here as you guys.

So I am not sure now? Is it okay/not okay, possible but a hassle, or totally fine and a cool exp. as long as you stay on remote beaches? Or are the camping grounds really that different (more basic) and its actually nice to stay there and you will meet mostly surfers and blonde swedish chicks ;) ?

Cheers

AND MAKE SURE

You watch the 'Wolf Creek' movie - it may have some scenery landmarks that will help you if you break down for some reason

But if you get soft & think about stayin in a hostel - watch the movie 'Hostel' instead

Sleep Well Bud

Cheersz - SharkBait on a hook & line

You will need lots of money to buy beer for the locals, or are you going to see how many you can get on the cheap as well?

I hear you can also escape the Euro Winter in Africa.

and if you end up in perth for any length of time, there is regularly a group of backpacker vans parking up in the north scarborough carpark and setting up (quite elaborate) vans every summer, the first one arrived 3 days ago. I have seen cops drive straight past em as they cook dinner out the back of the van. ranger drops by maybe twice the whole summer and says to move out. 2 days later, they are back again.