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Helping fellow campers make the most of their stay , going behind the scenes to places most visitors will not see , spending quality time with rangers learning about the area … this doesn ’ t exactly sound like a typical national park stay , does it ? The Campground Hosting program with National Parks can offer a fantastic opportunity to enjoy parks all across Australia in a unique way .
HOW WE GOT STARTED
We got involved with volunteering with National Parks while researching a trip through South Australia in 2019 as part of our big lap . On one of the websites for a park in the state , we came across a link to campground hosting , which we had never heard about before . After having a read through the details and requirements , we decided to sign up .
The way we saw it , we were going to be visiting these parks anyway , and it would be a good way to give back for all the visits we had enjoyed in national parks over the years . Little did we know that some of the experiences we would have while volunteering for the Campground Hosting program would become some of our most cherished memories of travelling around Australia .
If you want to get more involved beyond campground hosting , there are usually plenty of other jobs that need doing ( location : Purnululu National Park , WA ).
How involved you want to get is up to you ( location : Gawler Ranges National Park , SA ).
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