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SPECIAL FEATURE: OUTBACK WA
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to try to meet the requirements
of a pastoral lease required
by a government that has
itself reported the historical
approach to pastoralism is not
environmentally sustainable.
Many pastoralists are
struggling to survive and don’t
have the resources to leverage
even ‘low-key’ tourism. Knowing
they are restricted by outdated
laws and without any support to
engage in new initiatives or look
at alternate options, they continue
to apply farming practices that
have proven themselves to be
detrimental to the environment
long term.
So what better cause for the
4WD community to get behind?
While the examples quoted here
are from WA, inspired by the
passionate lobbyists at Outback
WA, the problems and issues
don’t stop at the WA border.
We 4WDrivers can be a vocal
lot around the campfire. We
know a thing or two about the
importance of the environment
we love to explore and travel. So,
it’s high time we put our weight
behind such an important and
vital initiative. It’s simple, protect
and nurture what’s ours, so future
generations don’t look back and
curse our apathetic inaction when
there’s no more mystical and
inspiring Outback to explore.
Make your voice heard and
there are so many winners –
the farmers can move past
the frustration of dealing with
outdated laws; the land can regenerate,
the native wildlife can
survive, the livestock will have
sufficient food; the consumer has
access to good quality produce
and in the ultimate “what’s in
it for me”, the 4WDrivers could
potentially be camping in some
truly amazing locations which
are currently only available to
landowners who cannot provide
you access.
Make your voice heard, check
out the Outback WA website
outbackwa.org.au and register
your details to help support this
much needed and long overdue
change so the government
finally understand we want these
fundamental issues addressed.
Or to experience for yourself
the benefit of environmentally
sustainable pastoralism check
out wooleen.com.au to book
yourself a stunning station stay
with David and Frances Pollock at
Wooleen Station.
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