Camping rules for Cup Match
The Department of Parks has announced a series of camping and parking regulations for the Cup Match holiday.
• Campers may erect tents and tarps on July 28 to secure their spot but camping is only allowed from July 29 to August 2.
• No tents or ropes are permitted to mark spots on July 27. If found they will be removed.
• Campers are allowed to use rope ribbon or tents to mark the spots but not spray paint.
• Park gates will be open on July 28 to allow campers vehicular access to set up.
• Park Rangers will be on duty until 10pm and will lock the gates from 9.30pm.
• All vehicles must be removed from the parks to designated parking lots.
• Park Rangers will be on duty on July 30 and July 31 from 9am until 7pm and on August 1 and August 2 from 9.30am to 6pm.
• Maintenance crews will work from 6am to 3pm, to collect trash, rake beaches and clean toilets.
• Access gates must remain clear at all times. Offending vehicles will be ticketed, clamped and towed at the owners’ expense.
• Lifeguards will be on duty at Clearwater Beach, Turtle Beach, Horseshoe Bay, and Long Bay at Coopers Island from 10am to 6pm.
• Safe swimming zones will be set up at Clarence Cove, Admiralty House, Shelly Bay, Clearwater Beach, Turtle Bay and Long Bay at Coopers Island.
• All camping equipment must be removed from parks and beaches by August 3.
• There will be no parking on the entrance road leading to Horseshoe Bay.