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The days of free camping at Lake Proserpine, aka Peter Faust Dam, will soon be over, with Whitsunday Regional Council on Wednesday approving the move to a pay-per-use model from July this year.
What’s happening?
From July 1, campers will pay nightly rate for a campsite at the popular lakeside spot, plus additional fees for the use of showers and barbecues.
Figures discussed at Wednesday’s council meeting in Bowen were in the range of $6 to $10 per night, but the council is yet to officially decide on the pricing model.
Councillors supported the idea of a discounted rate for families, but this decision will also have to wait for a future council meeting.