Summer Walk 20/01/13 - Mowarry Point

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Summer Walk 20/01/13 - Mowarry Point

Mowarry Point on Sunday 20/01/13.
Meet 9.30am at Pambula PO.
Leader: Peter Guthrey.
8km - easy walk.
Bring swimmers etc - great beach.

Take-off!

Morning Tea spot.

The tussocks on the way to Mowarry Beach.

Nice viewpoint.

Final proof that Ulli occasionally goes into the sea :)

Everyone else in the sea.

A short stop while Peter deals with the bindii.

An unfortunate sign of the times - survey poles for the new "Eco-Tourism Resort" at Mowarry Beach!

Cathedral formation and sea cave.

Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Shooting in NSW National Parks:

It is happening. The new legislation to allow shooting in about 40% of all NSW parks and reserves commenced 27th December. Shooting is expected to start in March this year. A risk assessment has been performed by the NSW government which advises people to keep clear of parks during shooting season as there may be a significant risk of being injured or killed.

You may wish to consider how this affects you. Issues you could consider may include:

• Almost all NSW National Parks rangers apparently are against allowing shooting in National Parks.
• Where shooting is allowed in other countries, the hunters are highly trained in gun handling, behaviour and conservation. Game is counted and hunt tallies are carefully controlled. In spite of this many injuries occur, protected wildlife is shot (and left to die), farmers relate tales of lack of diligence of the hunting wardens.
• Australian National Parks achieve world reknown for their naturalness and management practices
• How often you have seen Australian legislation disregarded. Examples pertaining to National Parks may include the use of trail bikes, destruction of vegetation and park facilities or lighting of fires.
• Whether the Australian preoccupation with alcohol could alter hunting risks.
• How it would be possible to approach a hunter with gun, and convince them to obey legislation.
• Whether NSW National Park rangers should now be issued with guns.
• Given the plethora of entrances to most national parks, where and how warning signs could be displayed.
• Whether it is likely that a well-intentioned hunter, trained in gun use, could still accidentally shoot a hiker.

If, after considering these questions, you feel you would like to contact your local NSW member and let him know your conclusions, the contact details are:

The Hon. Andrew Constance, MP
122 Carp Street
BEGA NSW 2550

P: (02) 6492 2056

F: (02) 6492 3578

bega@parliament.nsw.gov.au

If you are on FaceBook, you may wish to follow the advice on this page http://nohunting.wildwalks.com/