Loddon Tracks and Trails Strategy - Loddon Shire Council

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2.4 Benefits of Tracks and Trails According to the Victorian Trails Strategy 12 , visitors to trails are motivated by: “appreciating natural scenic beauty, experiencing physical challenge and exercise, involvement in the natural environment, gaining an awareness of nature, and the opportunity to socialise with friends or family or pursue a special interest.” There are many benefits to be gained from using trails. These potential benefits include: Social Physical Health and Wellbeing • Opportunity to interact with • Opportunity to improve health and friends and family fitness levels and thereby • Opportunity to connect townships decrease community health care to one another costs • Opportunity to develop local • Increase self esteem and events to increase community confidence strengthening and connectedness • Improve cardio vascular health • Opportunity to improve • Improve coordination community connectedness • Improve muscle tone through management and • Reduce weight maintenance of trails • Sense of achievement • Less risk of heart disease and certain types of diseases and illnesses • Higher energy levels Environmental Economic • Encourage appreciation of natural environment through interpretation or through taking part in a tour with a licensed operator • Pollution free form of transport • Minimal impact on the environment due to limited or no use of fuel as part of the overall activity (some people drive to the beginning of a trail, hence there may be some greenhouse gas emissions) • Low cost activity • Increased demand for products from local shops selling cycling / walking / horse riding / canoeing gear • Increased local employment opportunities and income for accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, guiding companies and tourist attractions • Increased local employment during trail construction if local trades are employed • Reduced need for establishment of car parks • Less wear and tear on roads • Increases value of properties located next to trails 12 Victorian Trails Coordinating Committee – “Victorian Trails Strategy 2005-2010” (2005), pg 14 10
2.5 National and International Trends in Tracks and Trails Research shows that: • Tracks and trails are increasingly being used by personal fitness trainers and boot camps • Commuter use of tracks and trails is increasing rapidly, particularly in regional and metropolitan areas • Bicycle sales have outnumbered car sales in Australia in recent years • Significant number of older adults and families are using tracks and trails on a regular basis as a form of leisure and exercise • Local Government Authorities are recognising trails as a legitimate form of recreation, a valued service to the community and a means of increasing economic returns to the community • Greater recognition of the social and physical benefits of cycling and walking amongst government agencies and the general community • Greater focus on higher quality surfaces by organisations constructing tracks and trails • Increasing number of rail trails being developed • Value of linking tracks and trails to key locations in the community is being recognised as a significant factor in increasing physical activity levels • Tourism industry and operators recognise the value of walking and cycling trails in tourist areas • Communities are creating long distance trails with key attractions and accommodation options along them in order to attract and retain tourists in their area (economic benefits) • Businesses specifically catering to users of tracks and trails are being established, e.g. Rail Trail Café at Porepunkah near Bright • High demand for off-road trails • Interpretive features along trails can significantly add to the overall experience of trail users • Trails are used not only by walkers and cyclists, but also other forms of human powered vehicles and equipment, e.g. skate boarders, roller skaters, inline skaters, people with prams, people in wheelchairs, etc • Significant increase in the number of people riding mountain bikes and seeking opportunities to ride mountain bikes off-road. 11
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