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New Fees Sign in The Pines 6-Nov-2012 At 1:10:01 PM hangdog

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I only just now realised the strange situation of a National Park Service that isn't actually National. Should be called State Parks.
Even when dealing with the same system within NSW National Parks i have found a strange seperation of powers.
I received a fine for failing to pay an entrance fee at Ku ring gai NP in NSW ($300). I was visiting a place outside of the park (on my Motorbike). I had to enter the park to get to this place (Cottage Point for those who know the area). I entered the park had a coffee and then exited at the other end of the park. I exited without stopping. A few weeks later received a fine. I rang the Ku ring gai office who informed me that because i had entered and exited at different places i had committed an offence. I explained that i had not stopped in the park and that i regularly ride through the Royal National Park without problem. They told me that it is not an offence to ride through the Royal National Park however it was an offence to ride through Ku ring gai. This little misunderstanding cost me a day waiting in court and $150 fine.