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CFS Volunteer Unique Codes for National Park Entry and Camping 2023-2024

NOTICE:

National Park unique codes will not be able to be issued from 5th July until 17th July 2023.

Your CFS Volunteer unique code is a 12-month code valid from July to June each year.

Please note it may take up to 5 days to receive your code from the time you apply.

The CFS Volunteer Unique Code Number is provided for eligible members to claim free or discounted fees when booking park entry, camping and other services provided by DEWNR.  (please note that the paper Multi Parks +Camping Pass ceased in 2015/16.).

For 2023/2024 the unique code number will provide the following free and discounted fees for eligible members:

Free entry to all parks in the State where vehicle entry fees apply (excluding parks requiring the Desert Parks Pass).

• Free camping for up to five nights for a single campsite in any one park location, at a time (excluding parks requiring the Desert Parks Pass).
• 25% concession on the Desert Parks Pass *
• 25% concession on the cost of personal access and guided tours in parks, state-wide, where operated by the Department for Environment and Water.

• 25% concession on the use of facilities in parks, state wide where operated by the Department for Environment and Water.
• Note:  activities where a Commercial Tour Operator’s (CTO) fee applies are excluded.

* Desert Parks Friends Groups receive a 50% concession on the Desert Parks Pass

Please note : there have been some changes made to the way in which bookings are now made.

Camping and park entry fees – book online at www.parks.sa.gov.au and enter the Unique Code Number when prompted (ensure the code is entered at the ‘Promo Code’ box at the checkout at the end of the booking).

Entry to different facilities – you will need to contact the provider directly to make your booking and receive your discount.

Desert Parks Pass – To apply for a Desert Parks Pass please contact the Desert Park Pass Officer at the Natural Resource Centre – Port Augusta, Phone: 8648 5300 Email: DesertParks@sa.gov.au and quote your unique number code. Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to make your booking.

Please help us by complying with the rules so members may continue receiving these concessions/complimentary services.

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) provides a range of free and discounted entry to South Australia’s parks and places as a tangible thank you to eligible volunteers for their significant contribution to the management of South Australia’s parks.

The 2023/2024 discounts to be provided to eligible volunteers include:

• Free entry to all parks in the State where vehicle entry fees apply (excluding parks requiring the Desert Parks Pass).
• Free camping for up to five nights for a single campsite in any one park location, at a time, state-wide.
• 25% concession on the Desert Parks Pass*.
• 25% concession on the use of facilities in parks, statewide, e.g. oval, tennis court, accommodation.
• 25% concession on the cost of personal access and guided tours in parks, state-wide, where such tours are operated by the Department for Environment and Water.

Note: activities where a Commercial Tour Operator’s (CTO) fee applies are excluded.

* Desert Parks Friends Groups receive 50% concession on the Desert Parks Pass.

Please note the following regarding bookings in 2023/24:

Camping and park entry fees – enter the Unique Code Number at the end of the booking at Checkout.

Entry to DEW facilities – please contact the provider directly to make your booking.

Desert Parks Pass – contact the Desert Park Pass Officer at the National Parks and Wildlife Service Office – Port Augusta, Phone: 8648 5300 Email: DesertParks@sa.gov.au.

A link with full instructions of how to make your booking will be emailed with your CFS Volunteer unique code.

1.  Only eligible active CFS Volunteers will be sent the unique code number.
2.  Only one unique code number is required per online booking.
3. The discount is provided for the recreational use of parks by the member and isn’t required to gain access to a park   for DEW-sanctioned volunteer activities (entry fees are waived for that).
4. The volunteer must be present when the unique code is used for free park entry or camping. The unique code number cannot be handed on to others.
5. The unique code covers the members of their immediate family/ household only when the eligible volunteer is present.
6. If you need to cancel a booking, please do so as soon as practical so that the campsite can be made available for another user. Please note that only one (1) complimentary campsite is to be booked for up to five days, per booking.
7. Leave only your footprints when visiting or camping – please take your rubbish with you.
8. Events where a Commercial Tour Operator’s (CTO) fee applies are excluded.

Please help us by complying with the rules so members may continue receiving these concessions/complimentary services.

For all other questions please contact DEW.Onlinebookings@sa.gov.au.

NOTE: codes will not be able to be provided from 5th July until 17th July 2023

Apply for your CFS Volunteer Unique Code

We hope you enjoy your complimentary and/or discounted access to the states most stunning parks.

For more information regarding National Parks in South Australia

http://www.parks.sa.gov.au

https://www.facebook.com/NPWSSA

THE CFSVA HOLD A PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY FOR CFS VOLUNTEERS.

For details and conditions of the policy contact the CFSVA Office on 08 8244 6500 or Sonia St Alban CFSVA Executive Director 0408 133 349 or sonia.stalban@cfsva.org.au

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