Just read this , thanks Nuts..............Do not agree with Sensible Appropriate Development , bit like saying I''m just a little bit pregnant?..........development is exactly what it says & where mega buck investment is concerned,the investment overrides all other factors,environment included.........I was up to Green Island last year & it is an absolute disgrace, bleached,broken coral , boats still operating full bore as if it is still pristine reef ,( the tour operators blamed the situation on abnormal, cyclonic conditions,what a load of crap,the reef has had seasonal cyclonic conditions since Adam was a pup!) as far as I am concerned it is a environmental disaster,It's like how many more dollars can we squeeze out of these stupid tourists........all I'm saying is be very,very careful Tassie,you might just lose the reason people go down there.....Nuts wrote:http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/visit-tasmanian-wilderness-while-you-can-lonely-planet-urges/6916910
"Sensible Appropriate Development"..
Mmm...........Tassie is unique ,there is nothing like it anywhere in the world ,& it should remain so.....as it is....no compromise....once it 's gone it is forever.......politicians are not environmentalists & never will be ,they have to pander to the current feelings of their voters......you don't think the almighty dollar has much bearing on gov policy?...dream on !!...........you would like the opp to be dropped in with 3-4 mates ,nothing like the droning of a few choppers overhead to spoil a nice peaceful bushwalk for other walkers !....you are also saying to be able to be dropped in like other parts of the world ? ...leave Tassie as it is,that is what makes it unique...!....I would have thought to walk in on designated tracks would be much more environmental friendly ?.......Having re-read this ramble,I could be wrong,maybe people really do want & would welcome the commercial development,it is up to this generation to get involved,get rid of the political spiel & corp.development wish lists......whatever,i probably won't be around to see the end result.scrub boy wrote:Personally I think the debate should be a little more nuanced than 'no private interests' EVER in the WHA or that it is all about a money trail to greed. I'm sure many people on this forum have enjoyed the access to Melaleuca and the walks beyond courtesy of the services offered by the privately owned Par Avion, I have met many people who have enjoyed our wild areas through guided walks and tours provided by private businesses in the WHA who otherwise would not have been able to do so themselves. As always it is about balance and that is where the debate should be. If you want to make lots of money, investing in tourism in the WHA would be well down the list, you need to be committed that's for sure because I suspect it is not easy. By the by, float plane landings can and have occurred currently in Port Davey, even places such as Lake Petrarch are currently potentially permissible sites under current arrangements. That some of these haven't been taken up can probably be put down to cost, public opposition and lack of support from government. If aircraft access is to be allowed the irony is that it is probably better in really remote areas away from tracks as the likelihood of anyone being there is very low. The WHA is a very big place, I can't help but feel that is should be possible to allow for a little more to happen, if its done in a smart way. I would like the opportunity to pitch in with 3 or 4 mates and be able to be dropped in somewhere with our gear to start a remote trip as is possible in many parts of the world. It's not just necessarily about the rich end of town.
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