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Spectator Rules and Conditions of Entry

These guidelines are set by the Department of Environment and Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs. Lake Gairdner is dedicated under the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.

Management of Spectators and Visitors

No private or spectators vehicles are permitted access onto the lake surface. All spectators and persons not involved in actual activities must be transported onto the course by mini bus.
A specific zoned and cordoned area must be zoned for visitors going to activities on the lake surface. See spectator Map.

Access, Camping and Accommodation

All access to the land speed course and for land speed activities is via the Mt. Ive station road. All arrangements and payments for access provisions to the land speed entrance point must be made with the management of Mt. Ive station.
No camping or accommodation arrangements are permitted on the lake surface with the exception of a two-person security guard crew.

Inspection of Land Speed Activities

Periodic inspections of all land speed activities on the lake surface will be made by DEHAA rangers to ensure all requirements are being met or complied with.
A final inspection will be completed after all activities are completed to determine the refund of the environmental impact bond.

Disposal of Waste and Restricted Materials

The use of glass materials on the lake surface must be minimized as the white surface renders glass objects almost invisible and consequently a serious danger if broken.
Spectators are reminded that what ever they bring onto the lake they should take with them when they leave, especially cigarette butts.

10 Commandments for Entrants and crews

Wash down Procedure All vehicles entering and leaving the Lake must be washed down thoroughly with a high-pressure gerni water sprayer to remove mud/dust (entering) and salt (departing) from underneath guards/chassis etc. This procedure is to be carried out on the rocky shore at the designated entry point to the lake.

Provisions for Structures and Shelters Temporary portable hangar accommodation may be erected on the lake surface to provide land speed vehicle cover. However the extent and size of such structures, and how they are anchored and erected must be arranged with DEHAA.

Storage of Fuel and Lubricants, Vehicles and Equipment

All fuel and lubricants on the lake surface must be stored with a collapsible containment bund made of impervious oil resistant material, with sufficient capacity and strength to contain the volume of fuel stored.
All vehicles, equipment, generators, batteries and tools must be located on impervious oil resistant tarpaulins to prevent oil damage to he salt surface.

Campsite
Members staying at the campsite are asked to take extreme care of the sensitive saltbush and bluebush through the western myall woodland.

Course Closures

The course will be closed at any time the committee feel it is unsafe to race.
The Chief Steward can close the track anytime there are considered to be not enough cars running or likely to run.