Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area Proposed

John

That was an interesting read. Thanks.

The proposal strikes me as being fairly unambitious in terms of the area covered. Most of the recommendations are common sense.

Appendix C details recommendations for behaviour in wilderness areas and are not controversial.

The only bit that might pertain to 4WDers is:

Tracks and trails
Vehicles are generally not allowed in wilderness areas. In South Australia some vehicle access may exist where necessary for effective management. Where this access is made available to drivers or walkers, the privilege should not be abused.
• Stay on tracks to confine impacts to a planned route.
• Don’t create new tracks by cutting corners or skirting around obstacles such as fallen trees or dead animals. Creating new tracks increases environmental impacts, creates visual scars and causes confusion. Where possible remove the obstacle.
• Avoid vehicle travel on tracks when wet as can extensively damage the track surface. • Leave gates open or closed as found. Do not force or go around locked gates.

The other bit was about no fishing. By the time you cast a line off the Bunda Cliffs into the Southern Ocean and reeled it back in your catch would have been taken by sea birds or southern right whales anyway. So no big deal.

Bob

I am happy that the 4WD fraternity is not totally ignored. Note the comments in para 2.. I would like to get up to Cook and beyond.

But we know what happens. Ideas change as quickly as the days go by. Especially those which coincide with elections.

I hope to read more later. I just searched on where we want go and am off to bed.

Phil