Protecting our environment
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| Do not dump camping waste in rivers or lakes |
It’s not somewhere you automatically think about protecting our water supply but what we do when we’re on holiday out in the natural environment can be very important too.
- Do not wash in the lake or river.
- Wash your dishes away from the water's edge, moving into the bush approximately 10 metres.
- Do not dump waste food or garbage in the water.
- Clean fish well away from the water's edge.
- Build latrines well back from the water's edge.
- If a latrine is needed only for temporary use, dig a shallow pit approximately 15 centimetres deep, at least 10 metres away from the water's edge and cover over with earth when moving on.
- Dig shallow pits, approximately 15 centimetres deep, to bury compostable waste such as food waste or fish guts. Or burn waste to avoid attracting animals.
- Carry out with you all non-degradable waste, such as cans, bottles, tinfoil, and plastic.
- Fill outboard motors over land, not over water.
- Consider using an electric motor or a canoe instead of a petrol/diesel motor.