Camping & Cooking Fires

Camping and cooking fires are permitted in the Shire of Denmark under the following conditions;

• A TOTAL FIRE BAN has not been issued
• The Fire Danger Rating is MODERATE OR BELOW and:
• the fire is at a person’s home, residence or designated location (and attended with a water source within reach)
• the fire is contained in one of the following:   
• A purpose built structure of bricks or rocks and mortar or
• A purpose built steel container recognised as a properly constructed BBQ or
• Is in a sand pit that has a maximum diameter of 1 metre and walls of at least 30cm
• All flammable material must be cleared from within a 5 metre radius of the outer rim of the fire, fire pit or built structure.

A BUSH FIRE CONTROL OFFICER HAS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT A CAMPING OR COOKING FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED AT ANY TIME!

Designated Locations only if the Fire Danger Rating is moderate or below (not catastrophic, extreme or high) 

• Riverbend Caravan Park
• Boat Harbour Chalets
• Parry’s Beach Caravan Park
• Parry’s Beach Angling Club Hut
• Peaceful Bay Caravan Park

Penalty

You could be fined up to $3,000.00 if you fail to comply with the conditions for a camping or cooking fire.

More Information

See the Shire of Denmark's Fire Management Notice