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CROSSING PASTORAL LAND
Outback people are mostly extremely friendly and helpful.
If you show respect for them, you will get respect back.
They might be a bit tired though of people who drive around
the outback ill prepared, with no fuel, no food, no water,
no spares or tools and no common sense at all, and expect
to be rescued. Outback people work hard and have better
things to do than to save you from yourself.
Leave all gates on pastoral land as you find them. If they
are shut, then you shut them. If they are open, then you
leave them open.
Never camp without permission on pastoral land. The cocky
will be very upset with you. Outback people hate when tourists
use their land as if it was there for free use. If you on
the other hand drive up to the homestead, talk a bit with
the people and show yourself friendly, then you will most
likely get a permission to camp.
If there's a sign that says they don't want visitors, have
no fuel, accommodation or supplies and that they don't want
campers or hunters on their land, then respect that. If
you're in a real emergency, they will help you.
Leave the dog at home.
Don't go shooting or fishing without permission.
Basically, show respect. These people are trying to make
a living.
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