If you care about riding in the Royal National Park, send an email to
royal.plan@environment.nsw.gov.au
Feel free to copy and paste the below into an email if you can't think something up:
Dear NPWS,
I am pleased to see that there may be some positive movement in relation to the Management Plan governing mountain biking in the RNP, Garawarra area and Heathcote National Park. I have the following comments on the discussion paper for your review:
- I fully support the formalisation of a trail network in the 3 areas and NPWS needs to quickly move forward on developing the MTB track network.
- NPWS should develop a separate plan of management for the RNP and Garawarra State Conservation area to clearly differentiate between Garawarra State Conservation area, that is pre-disturbed and not part of the Heritage protected Royal National Park land parcel.
- It would be nice to see NPWS delegate responsibilities of track management and maintenance to local MTB clubs and communities who operate under the authorisation of the Park rangers, similar to the Glenrock model.
- Perhaps NPWS could consider using the fundraising, labour etc of local MTB clubs and communities to minimise the costs to the National Parks in developing and maintaining the track network and ensure the project can move forward given National Parks limited funding.
- National Parks to consult with local MTB clubs and communities regarding the location, direction etc. of the proposed/existing network.
- Incorporate the use of council tracks and trail heads into the plan.
- Show strong consideration to the use of pre existing trails.
Yours Sincerely