Regional Parks Management Plan Regional Parks Management Plan

As a general rule, Figure 7.1 represents a hierarchy of intentions where, if there is doubt
about the meaning or interpretation of a statement at one level, reference should be made
to the next level up in the hierarchy to understand the intention behind the statement (refer
also to Figure 2 in Appendix 2).The factors outlined above should also be taken into account
at the time a concept plan is prepared for a regional park (refer to section 7.3 below).
7. 7.1 7.
Park Park classification
classification
Objective Objective 7. 7.1: 7.
To To ensure ensure that that the the management management of of the the park park recognises recognises the the unique unique characteristics characteristics of of each
each
park park while while providing providing for for a a range range of of visitor visitor experiences experiences and and re recreational re creational opportunities across
the the regi regional regi regional
onal parks network as a whole. whole.
Policy:
Policy:
7.1.1 Classify each regional park according to the visitor experience being provided,
the overall management focus to be adopted, the intensity and type of
recreational activities envisaged, the level of development, and the visitor
services to be provided using the criteria identified in Table 1 below.
Table Table 1 1 Park Park Park classification
lassification criteria riteria
Visitor
Visitor
experienc
experiencee
Management
Management
focu
focus
Recreation Recreation activities activities
Class Class Class I
I
NATURAL
NATURAL
• Generally a wilderness
experience in a
predominantly natural
landscape.
• Emphasis on protection of
the natural and cultural
environments and scenic
landscapes, while providing
for recreation opportunities
where appropriate.
• Emphasis on informal
recreation activities
requiring little
infrastructure and few
facilities, such as tramping,
walking, picnicking and
remote camping.
• Limited group activities and
events.
• A range of visitor
experiences, with a mix of
natural environments and
limited active and social
recreation experiences.
• Provision for recreation
opportunities balanced with
sustainable management of
natural and cultural
environments and scenic
landscapes.
• Provision for informal
recreation outside main
arrival areas.
• The opportunity for more
structured recreation is
generally limited to main
arrival area, developed picnic
areas and vehicle accessible
campgrounds.
• Moderate group activity and
events are facilitated.
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Class Class II
II
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Class Class III III
III
RECREATION
RECREATION
• Active recreation and large
group activities while
protecting the unique
natural and cultural values
of the park.
• Emphasis on providing
recreation opportunities
while protecting significant
natural and cultural
environments and scenic
landscapes.
• Emphasis on providing for
more structured and group
recreation, such as
developed picnic sites with
barbecues.
• Provision for large group
activities.
• Ability to book venues and
sites.
• Broader range of
discretionary activities
considered appropriate,
including events.