CHIP Inskip Survey
I prepared the survey and it was predominantly completed by people at a table in front of the Rainbow Beach General Store. A few were taken down to Inskip until it was decided to restrict the distribution to Rainbow Beach.122 forms were returned and a summary of the numbers is shown on the reverse of this sheet. The returns were divided according to the answer to the first question and the replies tabulated for each group. The results are below. The responses to questions 9 and 10 have been collected and the most common results noted.
Summary
The preferred solution for overcrowding is opening up new areas (50) with putting in better facilities (30) and not allowing as many campers (28) having an approximately equal response to “There is no problem”(29) This bias towards opening up new areas was even more pronounced in the frequent visitor and local respondents.
On expenditure more spending ( 35) is slightly larger than less spending ( 23) but a solid majority (50) think it is about right.
A large majority consider the $4 charge per night about right (79) with 32 considering it to be too little and 12 considering it too much.
Management by QPWS is rated : Well (34), Reasonably well (67), Poor (12)
The environment and camping are considered equally important by a large majority (75) while 27 favoured consideration for the environment and 10 thought camping most important.
When asked what was liked the most common answers were
Family/child friendly 15, Beach 11, Beautiful place/views 9, Serenity/ quiet 8, Environment/nature 6, Affordable/cheap 6, Dogs allowed 6, Fishing 5, 4WD 4, Fires allowed 3
The most common dislikes were
Nothing 32, Crowding 17, Toilets: Smelly 6, Not enough 4, General facilities lacking 4, Speeding on the beach 4, Hoons /drunks 2, Rubbish 2, Toilet waste 2
There were few other comments.
The survey shows general satisfaction with camping at Inskip with crowding as a problem that can be solved by opening up new areas and improving facilities
Reg Lawler 14/5/06