Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, On 12.09.19 08:16, Andrew Harvey wrote: > Within the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area, NPWS says the > only two things prohibited are Pets and > Smoking,  >

Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Andrew Harvey
First up, I appreciate your work mediating here Frederik, thank you. On Thu, 12 Sep 2019 at 15:46, Frederik Ramm wrote: > On 12.09.19 06:27, Andrew Harvey wrote: > > It's always better to have this mapped based on confirmations on the > > ground, and it appears in this case that the local

Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Andrew Harvey
On Thu, 12 Sep 2019 at 17:29, Frederik Ramm wrote: > "Come for a serious bushwalk or a casual jog, visit a lookout in the > winter for whale watching off the coast, or break out the binoculars for > birdwatching. There are cycling opportunities on fire trails and plenty > of chances to cool off

Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Ewen Hill
> > Frederick, If I use the term bush walking colloquially, then it means to use a track that already exists., either single track or 4wd track (fire trail) predominantly however there might be times where you cross a grass land where there is no well defined track. If you are talking about

Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Sebastian S.
Good discussion, I also think the track should be mapped. Aside from access no I think it might be worthwhile adding decommissioned or rehabilitation tags to tracks that should not be used to indicate their intended end. Other thoughts are: - why show access=no tracks on the map? Admittedly

Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, On 12.09.19 09:29, Frederik Ramm wrote: > "Come for a serious bushwalk or a casual jog, visit a lookout in the > winter for whale watching off the coast, or break out the binoculars for > birdwatching. There are cycling opportunities on fire trails and plenty > of chances to cool off in

Re: [talk-au] Paths in Illawarra Conservation Lands

2019-09-12 Thread Phil Wyatt
You may also need to check the legislation for NSW Often bicycles are classified as 'vehicles' under the legislation and are only allowed on designated vehicular roads, purpose built mountain bike trails or designated shared trails which would normally be signposted. It will also likely differ