I will never forget our first night of camping. We arrived just before dinnertime, parked on the allocated spot, hidden in a leafy crescent, and went to see how does the place work. Moving cautiously, we explored the amenities block, the kitchen and the BBQ spot, and the behaviour of other visitors. The Byron Bay beach was just a couple of steps away, the thick greenery hosted wallabies, enormous butterflies, flowers and fat parrots. Everything smelled like freedom.