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General Climbing Discussion
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New Fees Sign in The Pines |
16-Oct-2012 At 9:22:10 PM |
jackb
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I have sent my email to both Parks and Tourism Victoria.
I think the price hike is not inline with community expectations and the climbing culture that has developed around Araps over the years due to the cheap cost. Yes it is expensive to maintain the grounds but in the scheme of things the cost is minor.
The extra cost will deter oversees climbers that come for long periods on a low budget. But, these climbers often return to Victoria at a later stage and throughout their lives on a much larger budget and make more significant economical contributions to Victoria. They should be doing all they can to encourage tourism in Western Victoria (lets face it its not a world class tourism destination). Tourism Victoria and Parks should be encouraging this culture not deterring people from it.
The cost will also deter young climbers on uni budgets from taking up the sport. These guys, like me, then return in the future and fill up our cars with $60 of petrol from the petrol station in Horsham.
In my view it is a short sighted decision to lift the pricing without enough community consultation and without seeking funding from other sources.
Any way - that's my 5 RMB.
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