Retaining Shacks as part of vibrant holiday communities

The South Australian Government is committed to creating new opportunities for families to retain shacks on Crown land and in national parks by expanding the eligibility to maintain a lease in return for upgrading the shack to meet contemporary safety, amenity and environmental standards.

Applying for longer tenure

Applications for longer tenure for shacks on Crown land and in national parks have now closed. DEW is working through the assessment process for each submitted application.

Contacts

DEW Shacks Team

For all enquiries on the Retaining Shacks Commitment:

Email: DEWshacks@sa.gov.au
Post: Retaining Shacks Project
GPO Box 1047
ADELAIDE 5001
Phone: (08) 8204 1218

The DEW Shacks Team can support you in preparing your application, as well as answer questions about the content of your application and the application process itself.

The DEW Shacks Team aims to respond to emailed questions within five working days.

General lease transactions

For all enquiries on general lease transactions:

Email: DEW.CrownLands@sa.gov.au or contact your local Crown lands office.

Shack owner associations

DEW works closely with the shack owners associations to achieve whole-of-settlement goals and provide regular updates about current processes. In some instances the shack owner association contacts may be able to assist lessees with specific questions relating to the settlement area and their application.

Lessees who would like to join or get in touch with their local shack owners association can reach out to these contacts: