Young professional couples on the NSW far south coast face the prospect of living in a tent this summer unless the critical rental crisis improves, according to local housing providers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/housing-crisis-pushes-young-workers-into-tents-as-options-dry-up/100682144?fbclid=IwAR2dPlwkPhZxg7z4lD-Srf9LDU29Pc7DyKjGG9fIW_HPZY8GBBaWfTDmqEM

Yarra Ranges Council has prepared an Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project. Multiple Impact Assessment Studies are in this link: https://www.rideyarraranges.com.au/ees/?fbclid=IwAR242byI6kmlGITGjkWuKy1cpQKGcJkr0nl4AxdlaaRFG2xFnGhYPUVnPJA

https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/warburton-place-plan/warburton-place-plan-adopted-council?fbclid=IwAR0_aMJLEAxm1PCFpg4PbgSxs_ILYSjVXzDPRbW_Utv4JUY09btiXIuGtpw The Warburton Place Plan was adopted at last night’s Council meeting, after final changes were made to the draft plan following an eight-week community consultation period. A Place Plan done as one of the studies for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destinations as consultation on what locals would like to see happen to Warburton for the next … Continue reading Warburton Place Plan adopted by council

Reading this you could be forgiven for thinking wow, an adventure tourism development without mountain bikes. Then read further - yes mountain bikes. You would think that they would put the major thing in the development right up the top. And notice the really strong emphasis on preserving the environment? They know they have opposition … Continue reading NSW government invests 50 million in blue mountains eco-tourism

You have to read halfway through this article to find out that the major part of this tourist attraction is mountain bike trails - are they afraid of opposition? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-13/nsw-government-invests-50-million-in-blue-mountains-eco-tourism/100616868?fbclid=IwAR2dPlwkPhZxg7z4lD-Srf9LDU29Pc7DyKjGG9fIW_HPZY8GBBaWfTDmqEM

An unauthorised mountain bike track on an escarpment that runs through endangered bushland will be closed and rehabilitated from next week, and has resulted in a backlash from the local mountain biking community. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-06/community-groups-clash-over-closure-of-mountain-bike-trails/100598364?fbclid=IwAR2dPlwkPhZxg7z4lD-Srf9LDU29Pc7DyKjGG9fIW_HPZY8GBBaWfTDmqEM

https://www.mpnews.com.au/2021/11/01/peninsula-facing-housing-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR1OC5JBM6CQRvc-N0XtipOxbEw4tMm89-_iMe0FngFRLQ9r6Y2CgBInvxk

Holiday Homes will be banned from South Uist, Ireland to allow locals to buy local properties. The rest of the world is catching up with the fact that overtourism is a problem. Australia hasn't - yet. Holiday home hunters have been frozen out of a sale in South Uist in a bold new move to … Continue reading Holiday home hunters blocked from buying South Uist property in new move for island market – The Scotsman – 31st October 2021

Sky News is making fun of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination needing a Gender Impact Statement. However, these 177 kms of trails, using our reserves, car parks, trails and mountains are seriously impacting other users. This includes our horse and pony clubs - which are 90% female, our walkers who are 65% female and our … Continue reading Victoria bike trail delayed by ‘gender impact assessment’ – Sky News – 26 October, 2021