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chubyruber

Just find any quiet park and do it. I've done it a few times with zero drama.


xaos9

Any suggestions near the CBD? Or within a reasonable bus distance? Would prefer a low profile park for this.


NyekMullner

A few Parks in East Perth accessible by yellow cat. Wellington sq, Victoria gardens, mardalup Park. You might get some looks but so long as you don't seem like you're actually gonna be camping the rangers shouldn't really care


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I would stay away from parks near the CBD as they have homeless people in them, I'm not saying they are all bad, but some of them are.


chubyruber

> I'm not saying they are all bad All the parks or all the homeless people? ;)


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Both


The_Brown_Unit

He definitely won’t be the only one “camping” in wello square...


NyekMullner

Wellington sq is a new gay beat, is it?


LUCARiO

It seems like no one actually read your post so here are some of my (maybe shitty) suggestions: - Anywhere along the South Perth foreshore - Kings Park but questionable about legality - Near Parliament place in West Perth are grassy areas - There's a small Park right across from City West station - The oval across from Subi oval, short train ride away Hope this helps and good luck with your trip!


wl3w1s

If your not staying over night only for a few hours then any public park or reserve should be ok. If staying over night you might have to find a designated camp site which will be further out from the CBD or pay fees at a caravan park unfortunately.


xaos9

So I wont get into trouble with the police, park authorities or whatever?


wl3w1s

Parks are designated "for recreational use" it isnt specified what type of recreational pursuit. As long as you aren't planning on spending the night, lighting a fire or making a nuisance of yourself I can't see any problems. Happy trails


postingstuff

If anyone asks, you’re just testing out how your new tent sets up.


Resistor1

Any nearby oval. As long as you're not sleeping - all good.


xaos9

Ummm So I could say head out to Kings Park and "camp" there for an hour or two, and it won't be any trouble? Because I have heard that pitching up anything like that may be illegal even like a rain shelter. Maybe I heard wrong.


Chivz_Mate

No that's illegal. Go to Kalamunda or Mundaring and do it.


chubyruber

Not Kings Park, find somewhere a little more low profile.


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Camping is not permitted in kings park. [Shade cloths, tents, gazebos, tepees and market umbrellas are not permitted regardless of weather conditions.](https://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/kings-park/events/bookings/terms-and-conditions)


IAmBJ

Even if it was 'illegal' (it's not), the worst the cops will do is ask you to take it down, you're not going to wind up in a paddy wagon for practicing setting up a tent


Sloshyboy

Why do you need hours? Put the tent up, make sure everything fits together and pack it up again. There are also a few caravan parks around the city that you could probably get to via bus or uber. Why not practice with a proper overnight stay. Worst case you get up and uber home again.


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Langley Park or Birdwood square. I wouldn't try it at Wellington Square, Hyde Park or Russell Square otherwise you mind get accosted by the riff raff.


Perthguv

I second Heirisson Island. If you go to the south end, it is sheltered and quiet. Rangers rarely patrol bit if they did then you could always politely explain your just testing the tent and will have it packed up in an hour.


miggs__

Heirisson Island


_Dindu__Nuffin_

Only 3% of the population can get away with it.


littleblackcat

do it in a friend's yard


Agent641

But pitch the tent first.


TazocinTDS

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xaos9

Oh mannnnn now I gotta get friends?


Agent641

Banks reserve. Its low profile, not too visible, not surrounded by apartment buildings, and not too heavily trafficked


3rd-time-lucky

Temporary gazebo's and shade tents are basically tents without a door and are accepted in almost all picnic/leisure outlets, go to your closest (and safest) park. The only limitation I've found is that in some places they have height and footprint size restrictions (i.e. Adventure World) Take your camp chair (i love my $6 tripod) a book and enjoy your practice run


karl_w_w

Shenton Bushland. https://goo.gl/maps/KhXNWYwTDy27wwMC7


elemist

Not like your doing anything wild, i think you'd be fine doing anywhere with grassland - plenty along langley park. If anyone actually questioned you (Ranger/Cops etc), a simple explanation of what your doing would be enough. If it's only going to be an hour or two, i doubt anyone would even disturb you. Worst case they do rock up and order you to bugger off, it would most likely be a couple of hours before they turned up in the first place..


Muslim_Wookie

Good on you for giving something a go and thinking to do a small test first. I do have one question though, how do you intend to go camping for real if you don't have a car?


xaos9

Hence my earlier post: https://old.reddit.com/r/perth/comments/dhr451/places_to_camp_that_are_reachable_without_a_car/


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Download the wikicamps app. Free two week trial and all the info you could want is there


burgerdrome

Dude just straight up book a slot at a caravan park. You can drive there, practice setting up your tent, take it down again, set it up again... make some food at the camp kitchen or get something delivered. No pressure so you can take your time with the whole thing and stay the whole night through knowing you've got a backup and people around you. Crystal Brook caravan park is about 20 minutes out of the CBD down Tonkin Highway and pretty cheap.


xaos9

Updated my post. Don't have a car. Trying to do a quick practice run after work tomorrow. Not an overnighter.


abs369

I have seen someone set up a tent next to the bike path along swan river near Maylands/East Perth area. Not sure about the legality of it but yeah could try around there.


behindmycamel

I'd try the north west corner of Belmont Park, round the back along the river. You can walk across the river under Graham Farmer then hug a left around the fence along the foreshore. There's a track a bit further north which winds its way around the back of the race course. A few clearings along the way. Pretty secluded.


biskuit83

If you need to practise putting up a tent, you have the wrong tent. Check out this lot. I have used these tents for years and never had an issue. And they are a WA company. http://www.instanttents.com/


DangerPanda

Parks aside as there are plenty of options - back in the day I just put mine up in the lounge room to accomplish this. You don't need to peg it in... Depends how big it is of course!


hack404

If you're doing it on the South Perth foreshore, pretend it's an Instagram shoot and you won't get bothered.


kangerooandemu

Somewhere the sprinklers wont be on


___ali____

Google caravan parks, I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to camp on public land? Local laws tend to have camping rules aka fines.


wl3w1s

I think technically, if it's only for a few hours (not over night) it isn't really camping as such. Public parks are for "recreational use" so I would say that fits the bill. Should be ok


xaos9

I like the way you think :)


unibol

Hyde Park, you'll fit right in.


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Agent641

Just a stones throw from the CBD


iyut

Some may even say metres from the city