As the gates remain firmly closed to visitors at Exhibition Park in the wake of February's protester evictions, Canberra remains in the grip of a massive shortfall in temporary powered camping facilities at a time when caravanning and camping is booming across the country.
In the middle of a sub-zero Canberra winter with the morning frost crackling on the ground, it could be assumed the national capital would be well down the list for travellers rolling around the country with their caravans in tow.
