CBC response – ACT commercial tourism framework feasibility project
19 July 2020
The Canberra Bushwalking Club supports appropriately supported bushwalking and camping in the ACT’s national park (Namadgi). By this, we mean escorted day or day-night trips designed to educate and inspire visitors who want to learn more about the unique sub-alpine environments in the park. These activities should have minimal impact, ie no additional roads or infrastructure such as ‘glamping-style’ accommodation should be provided. We do not support the granting of exclusive licences or deals as a means to attract business into these areas.
CBC submission to Select Committee NSW Legislative Council ‘Proposal to raise the Warragamba dam wall’
8 September 2019
Members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club regularly organise bushwalks in the greater Blue Mountains National Park. As frequent visitors, we have an active interest in promoting the Park’s considerable environmental values, while ensuring that this is balanced with the needs of the population.
CBC submission to Legislative Assembly ‘Nature in our City’ Inquiry
6 June 2018
Canberra is known as the ‘bush capital’ and CBC supports keeping it that way. We owe it to present and future generations of walkers to retain the wonderful walking environments that make Canberra one of the most pleasant of cities in which to live.
CBC Submission on Parks Victoria Feral Horse Strategic Action Plan
31 January 2018
The Club commented on the draft Feral Horse Strategic Action Plan (FHSAP) for Victorian National Parks. While generally supportive of the draft plan, the Club suggested some refinements and supports consideration of the use of the method of wild horse culling demonstrated to be the most humane, cost-effective and safe for parks staff – aerial shooting.
CBC Submission on Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Draft Master Plan
25 January 2017
The Club raised a number of concerns about the plan and strongly recommended that the stakeholders agencies involved in this plan broaden their approach and deepen their analysis, incorporating greater consideration of and joint planning with current and potential park users and private sector partners before approval of this large investment of public funds.
CBC Submission on Wild Horse Management, Kosciuszko National Park
15 August 2016
The Club commented on the draft Wild Horse Management Plan for Kosciuszko National Park. While generally supportive of the draft plan, the Club suggested some refinements and supports consideration of the use of the method of wild horse culling demonstrated to be the most humane, cost-effective and safe for NPWS staff – aerial shooting.
CBC Submission on Recreational Trails Masterplan Development, Murrumbidgee Conservation Reserve
1 December 2015
The Club was invited to comment on the draft Trail Master Plan for the proposed Murrumbidgee River Conservation Reserve. This club has a direct interest in the proposal, as several of our members periodically run walking events in the area.
CBC Submission on the draft Bushwalking NSW policy on commercial development in national parks
26 November 2015
The Club was invited by Bushwalking NSW to comment on its draft policy on commercial development in national parks.
CBC Submission on preliminary concept paper, Falls to Hotham Tourist Track
20 November 2015
The Club was invited by Parks Victoria to comment on the preliminary concept paper for the development of a Falls Creek to Hotham Alpine Crossing walk. This club has a direct interest in the proposal, as many of our members walk on the Australian Alps Walking Track and/or periodically run walking events in the area.
CBC Submission on Draft Strategic Bushfire Management Plan for 2015-2019
21 July 2014
The CBC submission complimented the Emergency Services Agency’s provision of online information, e.g. on active fires, and sought greater consultation of community organisations on plans for fuel reduction, access work etc.
CBC Comments on Draft ACT Trails Strategy, 2014-2024
9 January 2014
The community was invited to provide feedback on the draft ACT Trails Strategy which aims to develop a consistent policy framework to improve the management and use of recreational trails on public land. The Club’s submission supported the need for a trails strategy and made comments on some aspects of the draft strategy.
CBC Submission on NSW Adventure Activity Standards for Bushwalking
28 May 2009
The Club has made a submission to ORIC (Outdoor Recreation Industry Council) on draft NSW Adventure Activity Standards (AAS) for Bushwalking being prepared by the Council on behalf of the NSW Government. The Club submitted that the proposed Standards were “excessive for a volunteer leader taking a group of experienced responsible adults into the bush”. The Standards were not implemented in relation to bushwalking clubs. Click on this link to view the Club submission to ORIC. The draft Standards can be viewed on the ORIC website.