Rural Land
Earn From Your Land. Care for What Makes It Special.
Responsible land management isn't the price of rural tourism — it's the product. Guests come for healthy landscapes, clear waterways and thriving wildlife. Protecting them protects your income.
Bushfire
- Check fire danger ratings and total fire bans daily in fire season — and build cancellation procedures around them.
- Set campfire rules that follow RFS restrictions, with safe cooking alternatives ready.
- Plan evacuation routes and assembly points, and keep emergency access clear.
Flooding
- Know which parts of your property are flood-prone or subject to overland flow — and never site campers there.
- Monitor NSW SES flood warnings and have closure and evacuation procedures ready.
- Remember that waterways and access roads change after floods — re-inspect before rebooking.
Koala habitat & native vegetation
- Identify koala food trees, hollow-bearing trees and habitat corridors before choosing sites.
- Clearing restrictions apply even on private land — campsite 'improvements' can breach them.
- Keep campsites and traffic away from sensitive habitat; disturbed wildlife doesn't return quickly.
Waterways & pollution
- Set rules for litter, greywater and human waste — and provide the facilities to make them easy to follow.
- Keep chemicals and fuel away from creeks, rivers, wetlands and dams.
- Manage sediment and erosion around sites and access tracks, especially after rain.
Biosecurity
- Visitor vehicles, footwear and equipment carry seeds and disease — set simple hygiene expectations.
- Keep guests and pets out of livestock areas unless you're managing the interaction.
- Know your obligations if you suspect a pest or disease incursion.
Neighbouring properties
- Noise, smoke, headlights and traffic travel further in the country — site camps with neighbours in mind.
- Maintain boundary fencing and make sure guests understand a working farm continues around them.
- Tell neighbours before your first booking arrives — goodwill is cheaper than complaints.
Guests have responsibilities, and a guest agreement helps set expectations — but it never removes your legal responsibilities as the landholder.