Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p90
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 258554–261677

Director and give the Director power to determine conditions applying to camping, such as the number of people who may camp, how long people may camp for and camping equipment that may be used. The Director may grant leases, subleases and licences to use and occupy land in the park for the purpose of commercial accommodation only in accordance with a management plan.

Issues
    * There is an opportunity to increase off-peak camping and visitation via promotions and marketing.

    * Resources are required to ensure safety of campers, to maintain facilities to acceptable standards and to upgrade facilities as needed.

    * Commercial accommodation can have adverse environmental and amenity impacts if not carefully planned.

Prescriptions

Policies

    7.5.1        Further camping areas may be established within the park during the life of this plan with the Board's approval.

    7.5.2        Camping by park visitors outside designated camping areas will not be allowed.

    7.5.3        Camping areas or parts of camping areas may be closed to allow for revegetation or for safety and maintenance work to be carried out. Timing of closures will take into account impact on visitors and on revenue and will be advertised appropriately.

    7.5.4        Solid barbecue fuels may be used only in, or within five metres of, fireplaces provided by the Director. Any fires not in a fireplace must be contained in a portable barbecue or stove.

    7.5.5        Management of camping areas will aim to:

       (a)     consolidate existing areas
       (b)     ensure adequate and appropriate vegetation screens are in place to maintain and improve aesthetic and environmental integrity
       (c)      improve public safety (particularly tree risks)
       (d)     improve management cost effectiveness.

    7.5.6        The Board may approve provision of commercial accommodation in the park by the traditional owners if it is in accordance with the prescriptions of this plan.

Actions

    7.5.7        Maintain existing camping areas at a high standard to assist visitors in obtaining a quality experience.

    7.5.8        Consider upgrading facilities (subject to environmental and resource considerations) for existing camping areas during the life of this plan with priority given to improving facilities at Cave Beach.

    7.5.9        Monitor use, visitor satisfaction, environmental impact and cost of maintaining camping areas as part of park visitor surveys.

    7.6           Walking

Aim
    * Provide access for park visitors to a variety of walking experiences, appreciating the needs of visitors with disabilities and taking appropriate opportunities to cater for interpretive, educational and general access standards of walking tracks.

Background
Walking is a popular recreational activity in the park in the form of bushwalking as well as accessing popular scenic and recreational locations. Walking tracks in the park total approximately 30 kilometres and pass through a variety of landscape and vegetation types.

Walking track maintenance uses a significant proportion of