Kosiuszcko Plans

Al.

If you're a mountain biker who likes to ride in the bush, read on...

NPWS has released a draft plan of management for comment containing a
new access policy of bicycling (among other things) in Kosiuszcko
National Park. Here in NSW, wilderness legislation allows for bicycles
on fire trails in wilderness, but this proposal bans cycles from all
but two small areas - a 10 km out & back ride and a 30 km loop in the
two most crowded areas, with a provision to close them to bikes in
peak times.

Considering that wilderness makes up around 50% of the park, with
pressure for more, this is a huge area to lose.

Unless enough people scream, what was the best MTB riding in the state
will be mostly off-limits.

NPWS has a web page for submissions:

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au..._mgmtplan_draft

the more submissions, the better.

If you're a rockclimber, the news is also pretty bad.

Al.