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Mt Arapiles development 27-Mar-2008 At 1:04:27 PM kezza

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I don't see the development as all bad.
Last time I was at Araps the campground was worse for wear. There definately needs to be a new system in place if we want "the pines" to last til 2010 at this rate.
400 campers is a lot. I can't see that this would limit the amount of campers there at any one time (except Easter and long weekends perhaps?)

I don't think jumping up and down saying "change is for the bad, what next?!". In this case change needs to be made and it needs to be made now, not in 5 years time. Even if for the next few years rules are strict and limit where we camp isn't it the best for the future of the pines?
The erosion at the campsite is quite obvious, something needs to be done. We can't carry on using the park like we have, new sustainable camping and walking needs to be in place. The amount of tracks from the pines to the crags is rediculous. Just seeing an aerial shot from x amount of years ago compared to now, is quite alarming.The character of the pines will be the same as long as climbers are still camping there and aren't limited in the number of nights they stay.