Do you like Straddie?

[4wd26 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 4wd26]

Guys, moves are afoot- well announced actually, to make 50% of Straddie a National Park in 2011.

What does this mean to me a 4x4 owner.

Well Straddie has always had a relaxed attitude to the camping public.
The 50% National park is to include ALL the beaches on the Island.

That will mean NO DOGS and very probably NO CAMPFIRES.

Permits will go up $$$ and be more restrictive, less campsites available and the upper dunes????

I went to a Public "consultation" meeting where they finally asked the residents and locals their opinions- overwhelming criticism to the plan- BUT there are only 2-3000 locals on Straddie. We need a larger voice.

You- the 4x4ing public have until the end of this month to comment on the plans.
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/stradbroke/index.html
Govt website and email address where you can comment - lodge objections.

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The public are invited to provide their thoughts on the future of North Stradbroke Island. You can provide comments via email [email protected] or by calling 1300 130 372.

I will disclose that I work for the sand mining company- so I have a vested interest, but I love Straddie as it is- so do the locals and most of the visitors.

BTW- The NP (south interior end of the Island) will be off limits to the public as it has to pass through Mining Lease and and electronic gate- WILL NOT HAPPEN.
http://www.sustainablestradbroke.com.au/

We always say we need to have a voice before the Govt changes things- here is your chance.

[Mark from Brisbane Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark from Brisbane]

Re: Do you like Straddie?

Love the place, just came back from two weeks there....year it was pissing down rain and that's a pain in the bum BUT what they want to do is crap....it's the Greenies leveraging their power over Labor, sadly all the public comments will amount to naught.....it's called "payback" (for keeping them in power).

But there's an election in March 2012,and as far as I am concerned Captain Bligh can whistle Dixie!