Vic Who stands with Dan on this?

[NSWCROW]

This couldn't go in the existing Dan thread ??

Got a touch of the " self-importance " about it hey....

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

this is hardly new - even in the 1980's huge numbers of beaches were off limits to all camping, and a number of areas had access restrictions (ie no caravans, trailers, etc).

as i mentioned before, im hearing both sides on this via facebook from my family - a lot of farmers are over the way their land gets shat on around the rivers and streams

Is there not a way of addressing the grievances of farmers, which I don't doubt, without wholesale closure of all but a "select few suitable" sites?

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

This couldn't go in the existing Dan thread ??

Got a touch of the " self-importance " about it hey....

No it couldn't. I'm not allowed to play in that thread.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Is there not a way of addressing the grievances of farmers, which I don't doubt, without wholesale closure of all but a "select few suitable" sites?

political death is telling a farmer they dont have the right to protect their land. even wind turbines on a neighbours joint are enough to cost sitting members their seat

 

[Hoops]

"Camping will only take place on suitable sites."

I read that as suitable for the "new" sites.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

political death is telling a farmer they dont have the right to protect their land. even wind turbines on a neighbours joint are enough to cost sitting members their seat

Yeah I agree. And so it should be. But that doesn't address the point. I'm not advocating wholesale permission to camp on private property.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

I read that as suitable for the "new" sites.

The sites aren't new. There are no "new" sites.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Yeah I agree. And so it should be. But that doesn't address the point. I'm not advocating wholesale permission to camp on private property.

issue is often it needs to be accessed

 

[Hoops]

The sites aren't new. There are no "new" sites.

So these 27 sites are not the 27 sites referenced in this article?

Farm gates forced open as government grants access to new riverfront campsites

The Victorian government is allowing camping on 27 river frontages in northern Victoria that are currently licensed by farmers and some are "pretty pissed off about it".

www.abc.net.au

because from my reading, they haven't been open to the public for camping.

As a first step, the Victorian government is allowing camping on 27 river frontages in northern Victoria that are currently licensed by farmers.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

So these 27 sites are not the 27 sites referenced in this article?

Farm gates forced open as government grants access to new riverfront campsites

The Victorian government is allowing camping on 27 river frontages in northern Victoria that are currently licensed by farmers and some are "pretty pissed off about it".

www.abc.net.au

because from my reading, they haven't been open to the public for camping.

As a first step, the Victorian government is allowing camping on 27 river frontages in northern Victoria that are currently licensed by farmers.

It looks as though I have misinterpreted the press release.

OP amended.

My apologies.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Is this whataboutism?

Having just had my shitty little trailer sailer

No, it sounds more like a euphemism.

 

[Crankyhawk]

This couldn't go in the existing Dan thread ??

Got a touch of the " self-importance " about it hey....

BFB was specifically told to make a new thread about the camping issues IIRC.