Lake Cargelligo treatment ponds.

[Sue Lashko via Canberrabirds <>]

COG has camped at Round Hill on several occasions, always with the permission of NPWS. This involves me completing a risk assessment and providing names, numbers and vehicle details. Someone in the group also needs to have a phone and an EPIRB. All of these requirements are quite understandable in this day and age (whether we like it or not). We have had firsthand experience of someone from another group getting lost in the mallee and not being found until the following day. We have seen rubbish left behind, usually beer cans or bottles, and remains of camp fires which are not allowed. We have also seen evidence of damage to tracks when others drive on them after rain and carve them up so much that they become so furrowed that they are impassable. As usual, it is the very few who ruin it for the sensible majority.

Sue

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On 12 Apr 2024, at 4:45 PM, Martin Butterfield via Canberrabirds <> wrote:



I have got a later message "Would be great if you could email Lachlan Shire council with your feelings about the restrictions.

I intend to let the Council know my views. Perhaps others could as well.

Martin Butterfield

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On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 at 15:59, Martin Butterfield <> wrote:

As expected the response was that it was red tape from the Council - presumably their lawyers.

Martin Butterfield

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

https://mallacootaweatherwildlife.blogspot.com/

On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 at 15:33, Martin Butterfield <> wrote:

I have sent a message to the Lake Cargelligo Birds FB group asking who has done this and why?  It marks a major change in attitude by the town - they used to recognise the importance of bird tourism to their economy.

Martin Butterfield

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

https://mallacootaweatherwildlife.blogspot.com/

On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 at 16:44, shorty via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

Hi All,

I have not long got back from a road trip and saw some great birds, But it was disappointing to find out that the only access now to the LC treatment ponds is to the useless hide, the tracks either side have a sign stating no entry :( 

I have since found out that we are not allowed on the fire trails on round hill, Whohey Tanks and Old Wheat Paddock for example, just the main roads. 

Looks like LC is off my places to go from now on.

Shorty

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