Yarra Bend Update
The fresh trail that drops down from the Boulevard (just near Chandler) with the two big berms will be demolished this week by Parks VIC. If it is rebuilt then the entire Chandler area will be closed. You could go in and repair it- happy to help you. Are you aware the fine is up to $10000 for your 2 berms?
The Kew Pump track has been rebuilt but if anything else is built around it then it will be demolished and everything closed. If you lot focus on the Pump track only then you might find it could stay. FFS clean up your rubbish - its is a disgrace.
The ST from the Boulevard (below the Pump Track) past the bench seat that overlooks the Farm and goes down to the river has been closed so many times. Parks might be willing to allow the main ST but all the other lines below it cant exist. Stick to the main ST and see what happens.
You cant build berms, jumps, features on Parks land without permission. Simple really
A bit of give and respect is required around Yarra Bend. There are MTBers engaging with Parks to have authorized trails, conduct maintenance and help with protection. Others are lobbying for a designated and professionally build jumps/ flow/ pump track area. It is the most culturally significant area of the Yarra river and whilst most of the existing ST could stay- there are other areas that are NO GO. There are sacred sites, rare plants, endangered marsupials, artifacts, meeting sites and an assortment of animals. Parks have been slow to engage and acknowledge the need to change but it goes both ways. Communication is improving and is very positive. There are only a few areas that are problematic, surely we can leave them be and focus on what we have.
We are all seen as one group - dont fuck it up for everyone- please.
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