by climbacav | Jun 4, 2020 | ACAV News
This ACAV update covers Victorian climbing access issues in the lead up to the proposed release of the draft Grampians Landscape Management Plan 2020 by Parks Victoria, due for review by the Environment Minister in June 2020. The 2003 management plan defined the...
by climbacav | May 25, 2020 | ACAV News
The Australian Climbing Association Victoria has made a formal complaint to the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists regarding the conduct of a registered Archaeologist, Robert (Ben) Gunn in relation to the nature of his published work, reporting on...
by climbacav | May 21, 2020 | ACAV News
Parks Victoria has been quietly getting on with business during lockdown, entering into consultation over Declaration Crag / Taylors Rock at Arapiles with 3 community groups: Arapiles District Community GroupMount Arapiles Advisory GroupGariwerd Wimmera Reconciliation...
by climbacav | May 14, 2020 | ACAV News
We understand that Parks Victoria will soon commence extensive archaeological survey work at Mount Arapiles. We require evidence that proper process is being followed to be assured that this work will be carried out to the highest standards of propriety. ACAV has...
by climbacav | May 13, 2020 | ACAV News
A year ago, Parks Victoria listed Bundaleer as one of five Grampians locations where climbing was acceptable and “not in a protected area”.This week we have received a set of attachments from the March round table meeting showing contradictory information....
by climbacav | May 8, 2020 | ACAV News
Licensed Tour Operators (LTOs) running climbing and abseiling activities in Gariwerd at Summerday Valley and at Lookout Point Wall have been offered new license conditions by Parks Victoria for the financial year starting July 1st 2020: Each LTO must apply for a...
by climbacav | Apr 30, 2020 | ACAV News
The ACAV is proud to publish this highly significant document, mapping out a way forward for rock climbing and bouldering management for the state of Victoria, Australia. 20200430 Victorian Climbing Management Guidelines V03-3.pdf This initiative was commenced by the...
by climbacav | Apr 22, 2020 | ACAV News
ACAV was launched one year ago today. How are we going and where to from here? The Grampians Special Protection Area climbing ban is still in place, AKA: World’s Largest Climbing BanParks Victoria is forging ahead with a new Grampians Landscape Management Plan,...
by climbacav | Apr 21, 2020 | ACAV News
ACAV has made a written submission to the Minister regarding the proposed interim protection declaration for Dyurrite 1, located in the vicinity of Declaration Crag / Taylors Rock at Mount Arapiles / Djurite. This submission was made in response to a proposal from the...
by climbacav | Mar 24, 2020 | ACAV News
– report by Mike Tomkins On 23rd March the rock climbing round table participants received meeting notes and a presentation from Parks Victoria, following the fourth round table meeting held on 5th March. These are the meeting notes prepared by Mark Dingle of...
