Lysterfield trail closures – 18 October 2021

Unfortunately, due to compounding rainfall, volume of trail usage and present ‘unsafe condition’ of the MTB trails at Lysterfield Park @Parks Victoria have decided to close all MTB trails within Lysterfield Park for 2 weeks (reopening 1st November). This decision has not been made lightly but is necessary in order to maintain visitor safety. This … Continue reading Lysterfield trail closures – 18 October 2021

What Happens When Airbnb Swallows Your Neighborhood – Slate – 12 October 2021

 “There are neighborhood streets where people used to hang out on their porches and talk. And now you see them replaced with these McMansions that people come into on the weekends and use to throw large parties and then take off,”  https://slate.com/business/2021/10/airbnb-housing-shortage-luxury-vacation-rental-galveston-texas.html?fbclid=IwAR0NspejQnpaCuskFq0lzBBzY8CmlTehfaYcEEKWphWek1oqERAW_dD3QG8

Backlash over Victorian town’s fight against tourist influx – The Australian – 21 May 2021

"A community group from a popular Victorian destination has walked back their anti-tourism stance after a contentious flyer sparked furious backlash." Not really. The uproar is about the misunderstanding of the word Overtourism. Overtourism means too many tourists, it doesn't meant 'Over Tourism'. We have far too many tourists and we need to reduce the … Continue reading Backlash over Victorian town’s fight against tourist influx – The Australian – 21 May 2021