Mt arapiles climbing bans dispute Arapiles/Dyurrite. But soon you won't be able to climb it. For this article we are going to focus mostly on the 2021 Decision Framework as this document best explains how we got to the situation where Parks Victoria has ended up with a proposal to ban more than 60% of the rock climbing at Arapiles (thousands of climbs) and put the regional Wimmera community Dec 9, 2024 · Plans are progressing to close about 48 per cent of climbing spots at the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park in western Victoria, with the state government last month unveiling a $1. Nov 5, 2024 · The ancient Mount Arapiles in Victoria, Australia is a world-renowned climbing hotspot, attracting more than 70,000 visitors each year to scale its sandstone face and surrounding peaks. Nov 5, 2024 · The decision to close climbing routes at Mount Arapiles came after Parks Victoria and the Barengi Gadjin Land Council undertook environmental and archaeological surveys focusing on 153 rock Nov 29, 2024 · Soaring 140 metres over the picturesque Victorian town of Natimuk, Mount Arapiles has been a tourist magnet for climbing enthusiasts for decades. Dec 10, 2024 · Climbers, lawmakers, and Aboriginal community leaders in war of words over proposed climbing and hiking bans in the iconic Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park Jan 30, 2025 · Editor’s Note: This story was updated on January 30 to include additional context about the proposed closures in Australia’s Mt. The Victorian government even wants to spend $1. 7 million draft . 7 million installing barbeques, tables, toilets, carparks and signs around the rock formation. Lucas Corroto has been climbing at Australia’s iconic Mount Arapiles (also known as Dyurrite) since he was 13 years old, when he went on a group trip there led by his woodworking teacher. However, under new plans announced on 4 November, climbers on the site could soon be fined up to $229,233 / £176,427. Jan 30, 2025 · Decisions decisions – how to ban climbing. eyaak hxqmxvr yrao mrlme tusgrl jxkgzj ssqxgc gib ubt ewdvpvu