Labor sneaks out camping fee hikes — families slammed with $600 costs
Mark Speakman
Leader of the Opposition
James Griffin
Shadow Minister for Energy, Climate Change and Environment
The Minns Labor Government has been caught sneaking out plans to slug families with massive camping fee hikes — driving up the cost of a simple family getaway by almost $150.
This is yet again another garbage dump from this NSW Labor Government for releasing its so-called "consultation"[1] during the school holidays, while parents were too busy to notice.
Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said Chris Minns has found something else to make more expensive — family camping trips.
"Under Labor, a simple week-long camping holiday will now cost over $600. That’s a 31% fee hike — just to pitch a tent,” Mr Speakman said.
- Current cost for a week: $476
- Minns Labor Government cost for a week: $623
- Price rise: $147 (31% increase)
Shadow Minister for Energy, Climate Change and Environment James Griffin said Labor had deliberately hidden the announcement during school holidays.
"Parents were packing the car, sorting out kids’ activities, and trying to enjoy time with their families — not checking government websites," Mr Griffin said.
Labor used the school holidays to quietly drop their camping fee hikes, hoping families wouldn’t notice until it was too late.
- Under Labor’s camping fee hike:
- Three nights away will cost $63 more.
- Five nights away will cost $105 more.
- Seven nights away will cost $147 more.
Mums and dads are budgeting for school excursions, sports fees, school shoes, and keeping the car running — they don’t have hundreds spare for extra camping charges.
Labor’s fee hikes will force families to think twice about the simplest, most affordable holidays.
Chris Minns isn’t just hiking fees — he’s hiking the cost of memories, time with loved ones, and the great Aussie tradition of camping,
Labor hikes your fees when you’re not looking — and leaves you paying more for less.
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