I write in support of the letter from Tanya Bowman in the 11 December edition of the Upper Yarra Mail regarding this ill-thought-out proposal (Warburton Mountain Bike Destinations).
Author: Administrator
‘Am I the Only One?’ – Upper Yarra Mail Letters to Editor 18 December 2018
Am I the only one that sees the council funding budgets and thinks 'if only...' - if only they would put as much effort into securing funding for the residents as they do for the visitors, how much more wonderful this area would be not just for the locals, but also the visitors.
‘Mountain Bike Trails a Bad Idea’ – Upper Yarra Mail Letters to Editor 11 December 2018
I am one of 40 or so long-term residents of Old Warburton, right bang in the middle of Yarra Ranges Council's proposed mountain bike park. Mountain Bike Trails a Bad Idea - Letters to Editor Page 6 https://issuu.com/starnewsgroup/docs/2018-12-11_mv_121
Bike Business ‘Blaring’ – Upper Yarra Mail Letters to Editor 4th December 2018
Although this article discusses the noise generated by the Giro Della Donna, a road bike event, it gives some indication about what sort of problems Mountain Biking Events will have as well. Upper Yarra Mail Page 6 https://issuu.com/starnewsgroup/docs/2018-12-04_mv_632
Furious Councillors Knock Back Cash – Mountain Views Mail 19 November 2018
19 November 2018 3:30 PM By Casey NeillYarra Ranges Councillors knocked back an opportunity to apply for $4 million for a Powelltown project. At their Tuesday 13 November meeting, they debated a proposal for the Powelltown Community Sporting Precinct Development project. The Federal Government gave them the opportunity to apply for dollar-for-dollar funding through the … Continue reading Furious Councillors Knock Back Cash – Mountain Views Mail 19 November 2018
Yarra Ranges Council votes against Funding for Powelltown Trails – 13 November 2018
At the ordinary meeting on 13th November, 2018, the Yarra Ranges council voted against applying for funding from the Federal Building Better Regions fund program. This would have required council to match the funding dollar for dollar, requiring $4,000,000 from our rates. Although the minutes suggest it is only for construction of a Sporting Pavillion, … Continue reading Yarra Ranges Council votes against Funding for Powelltown Trails – 13 November 2018
Powelltown Mountain Bike Trails Community Information Night – 13 November 2018
Council are considering applying for a Federal Government Grant to develop approximately 35 kilometres of mountain bike trails in Powelltown and to redevelop the Powelltown Recreation Reserve Pavilion. Their community information session was held on Tuesday 13 November 2018, at 7:30 pm until 8:30 pm at Powelltown Public Hall (4 Blake St) Many of the Powelltown … Continue reading Powelltown Mountain Bike Trails Community Information Night – 13 November 2018
Bikers Camping in no Camping Areas
In Derby (a mountain bike destination that was used as an example of how good the Project would be for Warburton) there are many complaints about the tourists which include 'campers and their practices along the river and in the park, fires, excessive rubbish, thefts, animal safety, misuse of the footpaths, parking issues and more.' … Continue reading Bikers Camping in no Camping Areas
Bike Intrusion – Upper Yarra Mail Letters to Editor 6 October 2018
The Rivers and Ridges Project Announcement in the Mail, in the 30 October edition has lifted the lid on the enormous size of this Liberal Party business project.
Rethink Warburton Mountain Bike Destination 