Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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Rawson Pass, the construction <strong>of</strong> the Southern Cloud Lookout <strong>and</strong> interpretive signage near Tooma (in<br />
conjunction with Tumbarumba Shire), <strong>and</strong> the continuation <strong>of</strong> work on a variety <strong>of</strong> other projects<br />
including the Main Range Walking Track, rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> Rawson Pass, road works, bridge upgrades,<br />
securing water supplies, sludge storage facility construction, snow melt <strong>and</strong> rainwater collection,<br />
plantings <strong>and</strong> design works (pages 86–87, Chapter 4: Contribute to increased tourism, community<br />
wellbeing <strong>and</strong> regional development through parks <strong>and</strong> reserves, DECC Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–08).<br />
In the Eden region Bournda NP, Hobart Beach campground was upgraded. This $80 000 two-year<br />
program involved relocating some campsites, constructing a new shelter shed, toilet <strong>and</strong> a school<br />
camping area. The upgrades have improved visitor comfort <strong>and</strong> privacy <strong>and</strong> ensured protection <strong>of</strong><br />
Aboriginal sites (page 87, Chapter 4: Contribute to increased tourism, community wellbeing <strong>and</strong><br />
regional development through parks <strong>and</strong> reserves, DECC Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–08).<br />
Forests NSW<br />
Forests NSW continues to provide data for the actual number <strong>of</strong> facilities available on its estate. In<br />
State forests in <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>, there were a total <strong>of</strong> 128 recreation <strong>and</strong> tourism facilities (table 2-6A). The<br />
majority <strong>of</strong> which were within the LNE (69, an increase from 61 in 2006–<strong>2007</strong>) <strong>and</strong> Southern (32)<br />
regions. Overall there was a 4% decrease in the number <strong>of</strong> facilities across all forest agreement<br />
regions. The reduction was mainly in the Southern region where the number <strong>of</strong> facilities fell from<br />
43 to 32. This is consistent with a strategy <strong>of</strong> focusing limited resources on prioritised recreational<br />
facilities within higher visitation areas.<br />
Table 2-6A: Recreation/tourism facilities in State forests – all regions (<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>)<br />
Recreational facilities provided<br />
Region<br />
UNE LNE Eden Southern<br />
Roadside rest area/picnic area 2 23 8 5 38<br />
Forest drives (marked) 0 0 1 0 1<br />
Forest walks (marked) 3 17 4 9 33<br />
Lookouts 1 5 0 3 9<br />
Camping areas 1 19 3 3 26<br />
Camps/huts/cottages 1 5 2 12 20<br />
Other 0 0 1 0 1<br />
Total facilities 8 69 19 32 128<br />
Source: Forests NSW data<br />
In addition, across the forest agreement regions 2986 ha <strong>of</strong> State forest was designated a ‘special<br />
value’ <strong>of</strong> tourism <strong>and</strong> recreation under the forest management zoning system in <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>. This value<br />
is applied to sites that have established recreation facilities or sites that are planned <strong>and</strong> suitable for<br />
development.<br />
Total<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS