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Mt Alexandra crag near Mittagong: Call to Action

  The Australian Climbing Association (NSW) (ACANSW)   has some dire news regarding access to climbing areas at  Mt Alexandra crag near Mittagon g. Seems the local Wingecarribee Shire Council (WSC), without consultation with any climbing organisation, has enacted closure of Mt Alexandra crag near Mittagong. This despite years of work by  ACANSW consulting with local custodians about access to these amazing climbing areas. Please write to the Hon Mark Banasiak MP (Shooters and Fishers Party NSW) who is chairing the NSW inquiry into public access to public lands in NSW and voice your objections.  His email: mark.banasiak@parliament.nsw.gov.au  Link to  ACANSW post...  https://www.acansw.org.au/index.cfm?module=news&pagemode=indiv&page_id=3122600 Even expensive gates put up blocking access on a public trail (below).  Enough of this nonsense - these places are for ALL to enjoy. What can you do in the meantime?  Call WSC as sugg...

QLD commits to review of Glass House Management Plans

Letter from Hon Andrew Powell MP, QLD Environment Minister regarding access to Glass House Summits and forthcoming review of park management plans.  Public submissions will be required to facilitate this by the Queensland National Parks service. Will post further when this review commences.