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State forests NSW, climbing ban
BBSR
2-Dec-2015
1:04:04 PM
Fantastic work!

IdratherbeclimbingM9
2-Dec-2015
2:38:14 PM
On 1/12/2015 Vwills wrote:
>Political engagement has been successful. It is no longer illegal to climb,
>as an individual, in NSW state forests,although some forests can have restrictions
>placed on activities allowed within them for other reasons. Basically a
>finely crafted argument saw the minister agree that climbing should not
>be on the list of banned activities, as it has been since 2004.
>
>we engaged in this negotiation due to the ban placed on climbing at Bulahdelah.
>There are other issues at play here that are culturally and environmentally
>sensitive, and this state forest is still currently closed to climbers.

Thanks heaps Vwills and (your) 'we'-mob for getting this commonsense outcome across the line, as we all know how hard it is to get often expediency-oriented gubment/s to see reason on such things.
Congratulations on a great outcome.
☺☺☺

First the forests and now-
Is the finely crafted argument able to be recycled for North Head and Balls Pyramid?

rodw
2-Dec-2015
3:57:27 PM
On 2/12/2015 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>First the forests and now-
>Is the finely crafted argument able to be recycled for North Head
>and Balls Pyramid?
>

Hmm NPWS very much a different beast than State forest me thinks and very much different issues involved.

Vwills
10-Feb-2016
9:24:08 AM
It's now official on the NSW forestry website. Note restrictions on flora reserves and aboriginal places. The wording about anchor pegs is quite weird.
http://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/activities/rock-climbing

ajfclark
10-Feb-2016
10:29:46 AM
I assume them mean bolts not pitons?
gfdonc
10-Feb-2016
11:51:27 AM
> Natural features are to be utilised as anchor points if required.

"If required"? Are they encouraging soloing, then?
OozeDumbHopeless
10-Feb-2016
9:27:09 PM
"Some areas of State forests are excluded from rock climbing due to ... the incompatibility of this activity with other activities taking place in the forest."

Now we know climbing conflicts with whale watching at North Head (NPWS have told us so) but what activity conflicts with climbing in a state forest? Firefighting?

Vwills
10-Feb-2016
9:27:23 PM
Been watching Alex honnold on 60minutes.

Vwills
26-Feb-2016
3:12:15 PM
Still not open in the state forest area, but climbing on the private property to the north is now permitted:
Permission to climb on private property at the Northern part of Bulahdelah Mountain -(Cave to beehive areas).
Rock climbers have been given permission to climb on the land owned by Linfield Property Group. The land holders are not responsible for safety, and any climbing activity done on their land, and access to the cliff is done at your own risk.

Important notes:
Climbing is not permitted in the State Forest at present. This means no climbing from the Lookout southwards as this is an Aboriginal Place.
Do not trespass on land belonging to The landowner to the north west of the ridge under any circumstance. He has accused climbers of property damage. If you do not know boundaries it is best to approach via the state forest.
Do not drive onto any private property.
Do not litter. Not even fruit peel.
Do not go to the toilet in the cave.
Do not damage vegetation.
Access to this area is a privilege. Do not jeopardise it for other climbers.


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