A crackdown on illegal camping in Noosa has resulted in more than 30 travellers being fined, after community reports guided authorities to known hotspots.

Frustrated residents, fed up with public spaces being misused by overnight campers, provided key information that helped Noosa Council and Queensland Police carry out an enforcement blitz. Officers issued 31 fines of $322 each at popular locations including Noosa Spit, Noosa Junction, and Noosa National Park.

Locals have grown increasingly frustrated as beaches, parks, and gardens are frequently taken over by camper vans and used as temporary accommodation. Complaints have surged in recent months, with residents claiming they can no longer enjoy public areas that are being treated as campgrounds and public toilets.

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As part of the operation, council rangers and police patrolled high-traffic areas, knocking on windows and directing illegal campers to move on. Authorities say the crackdown is just the beginning, with further enforcement planned along the eastern beaches and Noosa River in the coming weeks.

Illegal beachfront camping is not unique to Noosa. Tourist towns across Australia are grappling with the same issue, as travellers in RVs and vans seek free overnight stays in scenic spots. Reporting platforms such as Snap Send Solve receive thousands of complaints each year about unlawfully parked campers nationwide.

Officials are reminding travellers that staying overnight in undesignated areas comes with consequences and that the local community is taking an increasingly active role in reporting violations.

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