Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area track closures

Author: jawapro
Date: Mon 10/05/2010 06:27 PM




 

The West Coast of Tassie is a beautiful place - and has great memories for me.

It is also known as one of Tassie’s best 4x4 destinations. Unfortunately the National Parks people are talking about closing a lot of the tracks down.

A committee was formed to investigate the matter, and document all the tracks and the situation. These guys were called the Off-Road Vehicle Consultative Group and did a great job. It included members of the Aboriginal community, the local councils, National Parks reps, and representatives from local 4x4 clubs.

These guys created a number of recommendations about closing some tracks that were endangering either the environment or Aboriginal sites etc, while still allowing people to access and enjoy the area.

 

Sadly National Parks have issued their own suggestions, which includes closing off a number of tracks that the ORVCG recommended leaving open.

I agree that the area needs to be managed and protected - which is why I support the ORVCG report, but the Parks and Wildlife Service are taking the knee-jerk reaction of closing as much of it off as they can get away with.

However, if keeping the West Coast open is important to you - you can still send letters in to voice your objection, and your support for the ORVCG recommendations. Originally the deadline was last week, but they have now extended it until Jun 4th.

The Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area Sustainable Recreational Vehicle Access report can be found at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/file.aspx?id=17494. This report has both the ORVCG recommendations and what PWS want to do.

More information and a suggested letter can be found here:
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=88400

And there’s even a Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/group.php?gid=118176608196928

Here is a post about the extension of the consultation period.
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?sys=News%20Article&intID=1901

 
(thankfully this is NOT one of the tracks recommended for closure)




Comments: 2

 

Comment: 1

Author: DarthOblivion
Date: Mon 10/05/2010 07:21 PM




Tasmania will always have issues like this crop up for as long as it remains a greenie refuge, for want of a better word.

 

Comment: 2

Author: Nifen
Date: Tue 25/05/2010 02:05 PM




I don't peronally give a shit. I never get invited anyway.

I may however take my Bike up there sometime and go riding. Sounds like a bit of fun there. BMXing or mountain biking is better anyway. Can't be stopped that way.

If you really want to go wild, you could go in the Gunns Forest area's. They arn't green at all, you should have the right there. Just give them the same attitude.