At 09:25 AM 04/09/1997 +1100, Eric Woehler wrote:
>I am asking for help in compiling information on the various state govt
>policies to 4WDs on beaches around Australia. Here in Tasmania we have
>seen a major increase in beach traffic - 4WDs, quad motor bikes, trail
>bikes, ag bikes etc etc in the last 10 to 15 years.
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>In Tasmania, the policy is to permit 4WDs on beaches unless sign posted
>otherwise - in contrast to some/many ?/all ? mainland states where the
>policy is the reverse - beaches are off-limits to 4WDs unless sign posted.
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>Can people please send me information on the policy for each state?
>Are there 'sacrificial' beaches that have been given to 4WDs to trash, and
>thus keeping them off other beaches? Are 4WDs a problem, or do they obey
>the regulations in place?
>
Eric,
Not all 4wdrivers trash beaches. I know the relevant parts of the
Coorong
are closed to 4wds during the Hooded Plover breeding season.
Peter.
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Peter Pfeiffer
Dept. of Chemistry
Flinders University of South Australia
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph : ( 08 ) 8201 2095
Fax : ( 08 ) 8201 3035
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