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Dargan Creek (Dams Cliff) Plan of Management 24-May-2012 At 4:39:52 PM kuu

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On 24/05/2012 superstu wrote:
>That sounds really positive Andrew, great work.
>
No Stu, it sounds 'hopeful' not "really positive".

Yes, the Department of Lands has backed away from requiring approval for bolting and from prohibiting swimming, but that was always on the cards as they are astute enough to understand these matters aren't really within their control unless they're prepared to effectively police them.

The other issue, that of negotiating with RailCorp, will be a different matter. Past talks with RailCorp conducted by SRC and Blue Mountains Cliffcare about the Cosmic/Freezer access matter were polite and open but did not result in any significant changes.

RailCorp's legal position with regard to the easements is sound so why would they choose to risk that by allowing access to outsiders? This is the stumbling block climbers have to negotiate in order to (hopefully) gain access.