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Attachment 4

Analysis of Public Submissions Management Plan Draft Amendments 2016

The Management Plan Draft Amendments (amending the Management Plans for Onkaparinga National Park,

Black Hill, Hallett Cove and Morialta Conservation Parks, and Anstey Hill, O’Halloran Hill, and Onkaparinga

Recreation Parks) was released for public consultation, in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife

1972, from 21 April to 22 July 2016. The release of the draft plan was promoted in The Advertiser. The draft

amendments were available at the DEWNR internet site.

Ninety five submissions were received on the draft management plan amendments. Table 1 provides a list of

individuals and groups who made submissions and Table 2 provides a summary.

Table 1 – Individuals and groups who made a submission (shaded indicates response via yourSAy site)

Date and number of

submission

Name Individual or type of organisation

26 April 1 Andrew Cope College Park Scout Group

28 April 2 Jim Bond Stradbroke Scout Group

9 May 3 Michael and Joan Whitaker Individuals

17 May 4 Shane Johncock Individual

17 May 5 Jeff Groves Individual

25 May 6 Victoria and Russell Waddell Individuals

25 May 7 Meredith Reardon Campbelltown Landcare Group Inc.

25 May 8 Meredith Reardon Individual

25 May 9 Thelma Bridle Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc.

25 May 10 Julie Hearn Individual

25 May 11 Vanessa Cock Individual

25 May 12 Georgie Collins Individual

25 May 13 Jeff Smith Individual

25 May 14 Alex Blackburn Individual

2 June 15 Angela Schmidt Individual

8 June 16 David Paton Birds SA

12 June 17 Ian McGraw Individual

13 June 18 Brenda Westlake Individual

13 June 19 Brenda Westlake Individual

17 June 20 Julie Hallett Individual

18 June 21 Penny Rendle Friends of Hallett Cove Conservation Park

19 June 22 Trevor Westlake Individual

27 June 23 Judith Pryse Individual

27 June 24 Ron Shipp Individual

28 June 25 Bridget Jan Individual

28 June 26 Amanda Carapetis Individual

Attachment 4

28 June 27 Bill and Mandy Carapetis Individuals

29 June 28 Bryce Dolman Individual

30 June 29 Rebecca Deans Recreation SA

1 July 30 Elizabeth Alvey ARPA Bushwalkers Committee

4 July 31 Hugh McLeay Individual

6 July 32 Vicki Jobber Individual

7 July 33 Matthew Fox Individual

10 July 34 Brenda Crawford Individual

10 July 35 Daniel Palmer Individual

13 July 36 Tim Irvine Individual

13 July 37 Richard Milosh Individual

15 July 38 Lisa Brinkley Individual

17 July 39 Roger Collier Individual

19 July 40 Roger Meeks Individual

19 July 41 Claire Ruse Individual

20 July 42 David Lake SA Tourism Commission

30 May 43 James Crocker SA Water

20 July 44 Andy McKinnon Friends of Onkaparinga Park Inc.

20 July 45 Julie Fiedler Horse SA

20 July 46 Julia Field Individual

20 July 47 Angie Perea Individual

20 July 48 Rebeka Probert Individual

20 July 49 David Rocklyn Individual

21 July 50 Paul Di Ilu Campbelltown City Council

21 July 51 Jasemin Rose St Agnes Bushwalking and Natural History Club

21 July 52 Lyn Harris Individual

21 July 53 Emma Schoell Individual

22 July 54 Four Seasons Walking Club

20 July 55 Tony Lines City of Marion

22 July 56 Fay Patterson Bicycle Institute South Australia

22 July 57 Barbara Saberton Individual

22 July 58 Naomi Rea Individual

25 July 59 Bill Gehling Walking SA

2 May 60 Bill Heaven Individual

30 May 61 Bill Heaven Individual

12 July 62 Bill Heaven Individual

12 May 63 Matt Lang Individual

24 May 64 Rob Individual

24 May 65 Erik Lock Individual

31 May 66 Nick Bowman Individual

Attachment 4

2 June

67

Matthew Lang

Department of Planning, Transport and

Infrastructure

7 June 68 Gail Haygreen Individual

7 June 69 Sonya and Rik Perkins Individual

22 June 70 Geoffrey Lister ARPA

22 June 71 Darren Williams Individual

23 June 72 Lorraine Thomas ABW & ARPA Bushwalkers

24 June 73 Sonya Gordon Individual

25 June 74 John Fleming Friends of Black Hill and Morialta Inc.

27 June 75 Jacqui Mastro Individual

29 June 76 Sarah Kingdon Individual

29 June 77 Anthony Yogt Individual

3 July 78 Joseph Sullivan Individual

4 July 79 Wayne Hooper Individual

4 July 80 Libby Robertson Individual

11 July 81 Russell Dahms Individual

13 July 82 Ruth Surian Individual

16 July 83 Marieka Mysko Individual

21 July 84 Ross Goble Individual

21 July 85 Scott Wood Individual

21 July 86 Kim Leyland Individual

21 July 87 Martin Breed Individual

21 July 88 Dennis Richards Individual

22 July 89

Nicki de Preu Nature Conservation Society of South

Australia

22 July 90 Jamie Sherrah Individual

22 July 91 Jason Anglberger Individual

22 July 92 Kathryn Sherrah Individual

25 July 93 Nicki de Preu Nature Conservation Society of South

Australia

28 July 94 Craig Wilkins Conservation Council of South Australia

3 August 95 John Eaton Individual

14 June 96 Michael H Individual

14 June 97 Trish Green Individual

23 June 98 Ben Trewren Individual

29 June 99 Christine Thomas Individual

3 July 100 Danielle Austin Individual

4 July 101 Alex Wilson Individual

14 July 102 Vicki Tuckey Individual

17 July 103 Fiona Lewis Individual

Attachment 4

19 July 104 Nathan Lysaght Individual

20 July 105 Rosana Cohen Individual

20 July 106 Chris Gilligan Individual

21 July 107 Matthew Forte Individual

22 July 108 Jon Richards Individual

22 July 109 Dennis Richards Individual

22 July 110 Simon McKenna Individual

Table 2- Summary of Submissions

Author Number Percentage

Individual 84 76%

Non-government

Organisation

20 18%

Government 6 6%

Following the careful analysis of all submissions, the feedback received meeting the following criteria has

resulted in an alteration to the draft management plan amendment;

1. provided additional information of direct relevance to management;

2. indicated or clarified a change in Government legislation, management commitment or policy;

3. proposed strategies that would better achieve or assist with management objectives;

4. prompted a re-consideration of the objective and/or strategy and results in an alternative objective

and/or strategy for the park;

5. was an alternate viewpoint received on the topic and is considered a better option than that

proposed in the draft plan; or

6. indicated omissions, inaccuracies or a lack of clarity.

Feedback received meeting the following criteria has not resulted in any alteration to the draft management plan amendment;

7. addressed issues beyond the scope of the plan amendment;

8. was already in the plan amendment or will be considered during the development of a subordinate

plan;

9. offered an open statement, or no change was sought;

10. clearly supported the draft proposals;

11. was an alternate viewpoint received on the topic but the recommendation of the draft plan

amendment was still considered the best option;

12. was based on incorrect information;

13. contributed options that are not possible (generally due to some aspect of existing legislation or

Government policy); or

14. involved details that are not appropriate or necessary for inclusion in a document aimed at providing

management direction over the long term.

Table 3 – Summary of alterations made to the draft plan against each criterion.

CRITERIA COMMENTS RECEIVED

1. 0

2. 0

3. 0

Attachment 4

4. 7

5. 0

6. 26

Comments resulting in a change: 33

7. 17

8. 56

9. 48

10. 134

11. 57

12. 6

13. 4

14. 14

Comments which have not resulted in a change 336

Table 4 sets out a detailed analysis of feedback, whether the management plan was changed, and the

relevant criteria used in making that decision.

Table 4 – Detailed analysis of feedback

Comment

No.

Comment Sub No Proposed Response Plan

Amen

ded

Criteria

1 Expressed general support for

the proposed amendments.

1, 6, 10,

11, 12, 13,

14 , 15, 17,

23, 25, 26,

27, 28, 29,

31, 32, 33,

36, 42, 43,

45, 46, 47,

48, 55, 63,

64, 65, 66,

67, 77, 87,

88, 96, 98,

100, 109,

110

No change required. No 10

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

2 The Planning and

Development Fund

(administered by DPTI)

provides the means to

acquire land for recreation

and conservation purposes to

provide public open space in

response to increasing urban

development. Onkaparinga

River Reserve, Anstey Hill

Recreation Park and

O'Halloran Hill Recreation

Park, as well as significant

portions of Black Hill and

Morialta Conservation Parks

were acquired through this

Fund. The proposed

management plan

amendments will enable an

increased range of

recreational activities and

greater use of the parks,

supporting the intent of the

Planning and Development

Fund.

67 No change required. No 10

3 Onkaparinga River Reserve,

Morialta and Black Hill

Conservation Parks, Hallett

Cove and Marino

Conservation Parks, Anstey

Hill Recreation Park and

O’Halloran Hill Recreation

Park were proclaimed to

protect remnant native

vegetation and estuarine

habitat in the Adelaide

Mount Lofty Ranges, an area

where less than 12% of the

pre-European vegetation

remains.


4 Amendments should include

justifications for the changes.

65 Justification for some of the

proposed changes was included in

the preamble for each section of

the amendment document. Further

detail has been incorporated into

the final amendments.

Yes 6

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

5 Amendments will place extra

load on park managers.

59 Many of these amendments will

make park management more

straightforward. DEWNR is

committed to these amendments,

and will appropriately resource park

staff.

No 12

6 Decisions about new

activity/increased visitation

must be informed by

conservation science.

94 Decisions about each new activity

to increase park use will be

informed by conservation science.

No 8

7 Risks of new activities or

increasing visitor numbers

must continue to be

acknowledged and

addressed in management

plans.

94 DEWNR’s recent experience has

shown that in some cases, feared

impacts referred to in previous

management plans were

unfounded. DEWNR will

acknowledge risks to conservation

where appropriate, or justification

for change (as for comment 4).

Yes 6

8 Allow for different uses of

parks on specific basis.

59 Uses for each park will be

appropriate to the park.

No 8

9 Integrate park multi-use trails

with external trails.

59 DEWNR will work with neighbours to

seek integration of trail networks.

No 7

10 Bushwalkers have been

ignored in this draft.

Concerned that individual

bushwalking clubs were not

directly consulted.

51 DEWNR seeks to encourage more

users to the park network.

Bushwalkers were not ignored in the

preparation of these amendments.

Individual bushwalking clubs were

provided the same opportunity to

comment on these amendments as

other groups.

No 12

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

11 Opposed to recreation in

parks other than walking due

to conflict with the enjoyment

and safety of walkers,

accelerate track erosion in

the steep terrain and

because there are fragile

soils, spread of weed species

and soil pathogens,

dangerous and highly

variable track conditions for

bikes, horses, vehicles, public

safety with regard to

speeding mountain bikes,

horses, vehicles, risk,

frequency and possible

consequences of fires,

reduce visitor experience of

natural conditions, and noise

intrusion.

58 DEWNR is committed to balancing

conservation and recreation

outcomes and providing unique

experiences for people to enjoy

and connect with nature.

DEWNR’s recent experience has




unfounded.

Impacts described in the submission

can be managed through careful

design and planning.

No 12

12 Opposed to increased

recreational use of tracks and

trails.






No 11

13 References literature showing

negative impacts to birds

caused by wildlife viewing,

hiking, running, cycling,

canoeing, horse-riding and

dog walking.






No 11

14 Recommend that the

statement “Detailed

vegetation and habitat

audits will be conducted prior

to any developments” is

retained. Audits need to be

undertaken by staff with

ecological expertise and

incorporate independent

local knowledge of the area.

93 Developments will occur only in

areas that have been determined

appropriate for such. This

determination will be undertaken by

qualified DEWNR staff.

No 8

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

15 Adequate resources must be

allocated to ensure a rigorous

and long term monitoring

program which can assess

the environmental impacts of

increased usage of tracks

and trails. This will also inform

future decisions regarding

recreational use and

management within these

parks.

93, 94 DEWNR will continue to monitor park

health to inform future

management decisions.

No 7

16 Plan is insufficient in detail. 5, 7, 8, 16,

50, 51, 54

Management plans are overarching

legislative documents. Excessive

detail restricts prompt adaptive

management actions. Some further

detail regarding broad justifications

and risks will be included.

Yes 6

17 Removal of zoning in Anstey

Hill RP is unacceptable.

5, 39 Conservation Zones have not been

removed from Anstey Hill RP in the

final amendments

Yes 4

18 Conservation zones should

not be removed.

94 Conservation Zones have not been


final amendments

Yes 4

19 Zoning for Anstey Hill RP

should be retained to define

areas of high conservation

value.

39, 51, 89,

93

Conservation Zones have not been


final amendments

Yes 4

20 Risks should be minimised by

excluding new/increased

activity from conservation

zones.

94 Risks will be minimised by assessing

the possible impact each new

activity may have on the proposed

location.

No 8

21 Management should focus

on conservation, not

recreation.

81, 89, 93 DEWNR is committed to balancing





No 9

22 Management should

balance conservation and

recreation requirements.

Potential conflicts should not

go unrecognised.






No 9

23 Supports aims of Establishing

MLR as International

mountain bike destination.

56, 72, 84,

85, 96, 108


Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

24 Comments on the report

“Establishing the Adelaide

Mount Lofty Ranges as an

International Mountain Bike

Destination”

5, 8 Comments are noted. No 7

25 Cycling should be allowed

through all parks.

2, 14, 17,

28, 36, 79,

80, 91


26 Dedicated mountain bike

trails are easier to manage

use.

85, 107,

109


27 Supports changes, with

careful management of

relationship between walkers

and cyclists.

56, 70, 72,

97


28 Manage use through trail

design and construction.

Compares requirements of

cycling trails with walking

trails.

59, 107,

109

DEWNR’s recent experience has

shown that properly managed

shared use trails can be enjoyed by

walkers, runners, cyclists, and horse

riders.

No 8

29 Recognise higher cost of

multi-use trails.

59 DEWNR builds all trails to a standard

appropriate to use and location.

No 9

30 Tracks will require more

maintenance.

50, 51 DEWNR has employed a Trails

Officer to maintain trails through the

region.

No 9

31 Mountain bike tracks should

be single use only.

9, 49, 51,

54

Trail planning will occur separately.

Appropriateness of shared and

single use trails will be assessed at

this time.

No 14

32 Multi-use trails are not

appropriate in all cases – calls

for some trails to be single use

(walking or cycling) if

required.

59 Trail planning will occur separately.



this time.

No 14

33 Wishes to see provision in

parks for cyclists other than

mountain bikers, such as trails

for novices to experience the

bush by bicycle, and

commuting routes up and

down the hills face, linking

with external bicycle

commuting networks,



outcomes and to provide unique



Commuting routes through parks

can certainly add to this. This will be

considered as part of ongoing trail

planning.

No 14

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

34 Cyclists do not remain on

designated paths.

50 DEWNR’s experience has shown that

cyclists will remain on paths that

provide them with the experience

they seek.

No 12

35 Comment on positive nature

of shared use trails, with

encounters being very

friendly and polite.


shown that properly managed



riders.

No 9

36 Not in favour of allowing

cycling on all walking trails,

suggests assessment of

suitability prior to trail

planning.

59 DEWNR is committed to creating

opportunities for all people to enjoy

parks, which will require some trails

to be shared use. DEWNR’s recent

experience has shown that properly

managed shared use trails can be

enjoyed by walkers, runners, cyclists,

and horse riders.

Some trails may be designated for

single use only.

No 8

37 Amendments will increase

danger to walkers on multi-

use trails.




to be shared use. DEWNR believes

that walkers will be safer on

appropriately managed multi-use

trails than they would have been on

single use trails with unauthorised

cycling, due to improvements in trail

use behaviour.

No 11

38 Concerned that increased

visitation by cyclists will not

compensate for

displacement of walkers.



parks. DEWNR’s recent experience

has shown that properly managed



riders.

No 9

39 Opposed to cycling on

walking tracks.




to be shared use. Cycling will be

allowed on tracks and trails that

have been identified through trail

planning processes as suitable for

such use.

No 8

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

40 Walkers do not like shared-

use trails, and may be turned

away from the parks by such.

3, 5, 49,

54, 59, 70

DEWNR is committed to creating



to be shared use. DEWNR’s recent

experience has shown that properly

managed shared use trails can be

enjoyed by walkers, runners, cyclists,

and horse riders.

No 11

41 Walkers are willing to share

wide tracks, but not narrow

trails.

51, 54 Trail planning will occur separately.



this time.

No 14

42 Existing walking trails should

be retained for the use of

walkers, alternate trails should

be developed for cycling.




this time.

No 14

43 Cyclists should use a bell or

other warning device when

approaching walkers or other

park users.

51, 54 DEWNR will encourage cyclists to

provide adequate warning when

approaching other park users.

No 7

44 Does not support separate

trail system for walkers and

riders.




this time.

No 11

45 Recommend against

allowing cycling to occur in

areas where listed species or

communities are known to

occur.




location. Where practicable

alternatives are available, no trail

will occur in areas where listed

species or communities are known

to occur.

No 9

46 Ecological footprint of trails

could be offset by mtb

community.

87 DEWNR encourages mountain bikers

to be involved with park

maintenance and restoration works.

No 14

47 Believes mountain bikes pose

a threat to the welfare of

park ecosystems.

51, 95, 102 DEWNR’s recent experience has




unfounded.

No 12

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

48 The statement in the existing

text that mountain bike riding

“often conflicts with the

enjoyment and safety of

walkers and can lead to

accelerated track erosion”

has not changed and needs

to be acknowledged. The

proposed text is too broad

and, if adopted, requires

further clarification about

areas within these parks

where mountain bike riding is

“appropriate”. Recommend

a review of current zoning to

ensure that the trail network

where mountain bike trails

are to be developed avoid


value.





unfounded. DEWNR will

acknowledge risks to conservation

where appropriate, or justification

for change (as for comment 4).

Risks will be minimised by assessing







to occur. New control measures

have been developed for cyclists.

No 11

49 Trail use should be

undertaken in a sustainable

manner.

89, 93 Cycling will be allowed on tracks

and trails that have been identified

through trail planning processes as

suitable for such use.

No 8

50 Bike riding trails should be

fenced, or continuously

monitored by rangers, to

ensure these users do not

move away from designated

trails.


cyclists will remain on paths that

provide them with the experience

they seek.

No 11

51 Mountain biking should be

allowed only in areas that are

already degraded.

95, 102 Many mountain bikers wish to

experience less degraded areas.

Parks can be an ideal location for

this experience to occur.

No 11

52 Raises possible impacts on

public purse due to litigious

park users injured as a result

of shared use trails.


managed access has a better

outcome for park values (both

environmental and social) than

proscription. Shared use trails are

designed to ensure sight lines and

passing opportunities adequate for

trail speed, alignments and

gradients to minimise erosion, and

signage to ensure users are aware

of potential other users.

No 11

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

53 Asks how/States that trails will

be designated for cycling to

ensure they do not

compromise safety,

sustainability, and park

values.

30, 51 DEWNR’s experience has shown that




proscription. Shared use trails are

designed to ensure sight lines and

passing opportunities adequate for

trail speed, alignments and

gradients to minimise erosion, and

signage to ensure users are aware


No 11

54 Asks what evidence DEWNR

holds showing that managed

cycling reduces illegal

cycling activity.

74 Shared use trails in Cleland CP and

Sturt Gorge, Shepherds Hill, and

Cobbler Creek RPs see little, if any,

illegal cycling activity.

No 9

55 Notes degradation at other

illegal mountain bike sites.

74 Agree that illegal mountain bike

sites can result in degradation.

DEWNR’s experience has shown that




proscription.

No 9

56 Questions how trails will be

closed and rehabilitated.

51 Depending on the nature of the trail

to be closed, a number of

techniques can be used. These

include ‘ripping’, to encourage

plant growth, replanting, covering

with off cuts, and more. Most

importantly, an alternate alignment

should be provided.

No 9

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

57 Management Plan

amendments should not be

developed until the following

process has been

undertaken:

1. The location of significant

flora and fauna populations

and habitat and threatened

ecological communities

2. The potential adverse

impacts of an increase in

vehicle traffic on biodiversity


impacts of trail construction,

realignment and

maintenance on biodiversity


impacts of increased soil

erosion due to increased

track usage by mountain

bikes, cars and horses

5. Management of the

spread of Pc

89, 93 Risks will be minimised by assessing









No 8

58 Cycling specific and shared

use trails should be provided

in O’Halloran Hill RP.

4, 14, 28,

36, 55


59 Supports cycling in O’Halloran

Hill RP with ongoing

monitoring and assessment.


60 North-south trail within

O’Halloran Hill should be

formalised for shared-use,

with clear signage to direct to

other facilities.


61 Walking only trails should be

provided in O’Halloran Hill RP.

54 Trail planning for O’Halloran Hill RP

will occur in due course.



this time.

No 14

62 Cycling should be allowed

through Onkaparinga River

NP.

4, 6, 10,

11, 12, 13,

14, 15, 23,

25, 26, 27,

28, 32, 36,

45, 46, 47,

48


Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

63 Supports safe cycling in

Onkaparinga NP.


64 Opposed to unspecified

cycling in Onkaparinga NP.

54 Cycling will be allowed on tracks




No 8

65 Opposed to cycling in

Onkaparinga NP.

3, 93 DEWNR’s experience has shown that




proscription.

No 11

66 The potential risks of vehicle

access identified in the

Onkaparinga Reserve

management plan remain

valid.

93 DEWNR’s acknowledges an

unintentional lack of clarity in

reference to public vehicle access.

There is no intention to allow motor

vehicle access beyond designated

car parks.

Yes 6

67 Due to unsustainable nature

of existing trails, mountain

bike should not be permitted

in Onkaparinga NP at the

areas associates with gates

11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19.




suitable for such use. Unsustainable

trails will be closed or modified to a

sustainable standard.

No 8

68 Support cycling through

Morialta and Black Hill CPs.

17, 28, 36,

63, 84


69 Wording for Black Hill/Morialta

re cycling should be as for

Anstey Hill (i.e., not just for

‘future consideration’)

63 Cycling in both Morialta/Black Hill

CPs and Anstey Hill RP will only be

allowed (following this

management plan amendment

process) if separate trail planning

processes identify it as suitable.

No 8

70 Opposed to mountain biking

in Black Hill and Morialta CPs.

49, 74, 95,

105





proscription.

No 11


mountain biking in Black Hill

and Morialta CPs.





No 8

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

72 Opposed to cycling in

Morialta and Black Hill CPs

due to risk of Phytophthora

spread. Existing control

measures are not designed

for use by cyclists.

50, 95 Risks will be minimised by assessing









No 9

73 Support cycling through

Anstey Hill RP

17, 28, 34,

35, 36, 52,

69, 91, 96,

97


74 Mountain bike trails in Anstey

Hill RP should be accessible

from Vista Rd.




suitable for such use, and will seek

to join with neighbouring trail

networks.

No 8

75 The recently upgraded track

at Ridge Top (Anstey Hill RP) is

clearly designed for MTBers,

before this consultation

process has been finalised.

51 Recent trail works in Anstey Hill RP

have been undertaken to upgrade

the walking trail network. The trail

has existed for some time on an

unsustainable alignment down the

gully. These new works will keep the

trail to a much more sustainable

alignment.

No 9

76 What will the newly upgraded

zig zag tracks in Anstey Hill RP

be used for if mtbs are not

allowed into the park?

51 Recent trail works in Anstey Hill RP

have been undertaken to upgrade

the walking trail network. If

mountain bikes were not allowed

into the park these trails would

continue to be used by walkers.

No 14

76a Why are new trails being

constructed in Anstey Hill

ahead of repairing existing

tracks in poor condition?

99 Tracks and trails are being

upgraded based on current and

expected usage.

No 8


cycling in Anstey Hill RP.





No 8

78 Opposed to cycling in Anstey

Hill RP.

24, 103,

104





proscription.

No 11

Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

79 Opposed to cycling in Anstey

Hill RP outside of Managed

Recreation Zone B.





No 8

80 Cycling should only be

allowed in Anstey Hill RP

outside of high conservation

zones.








to occur.

No 9

81 The new track to access from

gate 18 (Anstey Hill RP) is

unnecessary.

51, 54 Trail planning processes identified

this as a required connection to

avoid using an existing trail on a

neighbour’s land.

No 14

82 The track in south eastern

section of Anstey Hill RP has

narrow sight lines and is not

suitable for shared use.

51 The sight lines and width will be

appropriate for the expected speed

users will be travelling.

No 14

83 Horse riding trails should be

fenced, or continuously

monitored by rangers, to

ensure these users do not

move away from designated

trails.

3 DEWNR will ensure adequate

signage is in place to ensure horse

riders are aware of trail access.

No 11

84 Due to species conflict, horse

riding should occur

separately from dog walking.

9 DEWNR recognises that dogs and

horses may conflict at times, and will

ensure that where dogs and horses

may both be present, signage is

provided to ensure users are aware


No 8

85 Horses spread weeds and

cause erosion.

51 Horse riding will be allowed on

tracks and trails that have been

identified through trail planning

processes as suitable for such use.

Areas of high conservation

significance will be avoided.

No 8

86 Supports horse riding in

Onkaparinga NP

6, 10, 11,

12, 13, 15,

23, 25, 26,

27, 32, 45,

46, 47, 48,

53, 75, 76


Attachment 4

Comment

No.


Amen

ded

Criteria

87 Happy to pay annual fee to

be allowed to ride inside the

boundary of Onkaparinga

River Reserve.

76 At this time, DEWNR does not expect

to charge fees for visitor access to

Onkaparinga River Reserve.

No 9

88 Support horse riding in

Onkaparinga RP, noting

requirement for effective

management.

44, 54 No change required. No 10

89 Opposed to horse-riding in

Onkaparinga River Reserve

through areas of high

conservation significance.







No 8

90 Due to unsustainable nature

of existing trails, horse riding

should not be permitted in

Onkaparinga NP at the areas

associates with gates 11, 12,

16, 17, 18, and 19.







No 8

91 Opposed to horse riding in

Onkaparinga NP.

3, 93 Horse riding will be allowed on




No 11

92 Regarding provision for horse

riding in Anstey Hill RP, clause

1.8 contradicts clause 3.2 of

the amendments.

24, 51 Horse riding will not be permitted in

Anstey Hill RP due to contradictory

language in the draft amendments

Yes 6

93 Supports Horse riding in

Anstey Hill RP

38, 69, 91 Horse riding will not be permitted in



Yes 10

94 Opposed to horse riding in

Anstey Hill RP.

24, 51 Horse riding will not be permitted in



Yes 6

95 Camping should be available

along trails throughout the

hills face zone.

2 Camping will be made available in

some DEWNR-managed parks.

Other opportunities should be

sought through other land

managers.

No 13

96 Would like to see more ‘hike

in only’ campsites in closer

proximity to Adelaide to

introduce younger people to

hiking.





managers.

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97 Would like to see bike

camping opportunities

through the hills.





managers.

No 13

98 Zero impact bush camping

should be allowed

throughout more parks and

natural areas.





managers.

No 13

99 Bush camping should be

allowed in all parks.


only some DEWNR-managed parks.

No 11

100 Bush camping should not be

permitted in areas open to

general public.

9 Specific camping locations, and

their access to general public, will

be developed in subsequent

planning. DEWNR notes benefits of

segregating campers from other

park users.

No 8

100a Camping should not be only

for “families and larger

groups”

100 A range of camping opportunities

will be provided, focussing firstly on

allowing those with less experience

to try out camping easily.

No 8

101 Camping opportunities

should include both hike in

and vehicle access camping.

1 Specific camping opportunities will

be developed in subsequent

planning. DEWNR will seek to

include both drive and hike in

options.

No 8

102 Concerned with fire danger

and reckless behaviour at

campgrounds.

77 DEWNR will manage new

campgrounds as it does existing,

with regular patrols as appropriate.

No 9

103 Concerned that kids may

destroy native species while

building cubby houses.

60 DEWNR believes that kids building

cubby houses in parks will ultimately

work to the greater good of

environmental respect,

responsibility, and custodianship.

No 11

104 Asks will camp sites be

bookable?

77 DEWNR expects to have online

booking available for campsites in

Onkaparinga River Reserve.

No 9

105 Camping opportunities

should be provided in Black

Hill and Morialta CPs.

2 Camping will not be made

available in Black Hill and Morialta

Conservation Parks at this time.

No 11

106 Supports camping in Anstey

Hill and Onkaparinga River.

72, 79, 80,

91, 100


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107 Supportive of bush camping

in Anstey Hill RP, provided it is

appropriately managed.


108 Opposed to camping in

Anstey Hill RP.

24 DEWNR intends to provide

opportunities for low-impact group

camping in Anstey Hill RP. Camping

will only be allowed by

arrangement with the district

manager and following specific

activity impact assessments.

No 8


Anstey Hill RP in areas of high

conservation significance.








No 8


Anstey Hill RP, due to

increased security risk.

34, 35, 40,

41, 51, 52

DEWNR intends to provide







No 8


Anstey Hill RP as it may

increase private vehicle use

and would require the

installation of toilets.








No 8



increased risk of fire.

34, 35, 40,

41, 51, 52








No 8



increased likelihood of

rubbish.

69, 83 DEWNR intends to provide







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increased environmental risk.

34, 35, 40,

41, 51, 52,

69, 83, 103








No 8


Onkaparinga River NP due to

vague wording in plan.

54 DEWNR’s intent is for camping to be

developed on the southern side of

the gorge, near gate 15. This

decision has followed activity

impact assessments.

No 11


Onkaparinga River NP in


significance.

93 DEWNR’s intent is for camping to be

developed on the southern side of

the gorge, near gate 15. This

decision has followed activity

impact assessments.

No 11

117 Supports dog walking in

parks.


118 Where dogs may and may

not be permitted should be

specified.

5, 7 On lead dog walking will be

allowed on tracks and trails and in

areas that have been identified

through planning processes as

suitable for such use. Areas of high

conservation significance will be

avoided.

No 8

119 Dogs should remain on lead

in park at all times.

9, 51 Dogs must remain on lead in park at

all times.

Yes 6

120 Due to species conflict, horse

riding should occur

separately from dog walking.

9 DEWNR recognises that dogs and

horses may conflict at times, and will

ensure that where dogs and horses

may both be present, signage is

provided to ensure users are aware


No 8


Hallett Cove to increase

visitor use, make the park

safer, and decrease

antisocial behaviour.


122 Dog walking should be

permitted in Hallett Cove CP

to reduce confusion around

where dogs are allowed.


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123 Opposed to dog walking in

Hallett Cove CP.

18, 19, 20,

21, 22, 93

On lead dog walking will be






avoided.

No 11

124 Asks what resource has

DEWNR provided to assessing

impacts of dog walking in

Hallett Cove CP, as identified

in 2010 management plan?

93 DEWNR has not provided a formal

resource for assessing impacts of

dog walking in Hallett Cove CP.

Experienced park managers have

identified that the section of the

Coast Park Walking Trail that runs

through Hallett Cove CP is

appropriate for the walking of dogs

on leads. This will provide a

continuous link along the coast and

will prevent dog walkers from

leaving the path and making their

own way onto native habitat. Other

trails may be identified as suitable

for such use following environmental

risk assessments.

No 9

125 Dogs should be permitted in

Hallett Cove CP only on the

foreshore trail.





suitable for such use. As a first step,

the portion of the Coast Park Trail

which runs through Hallett Cove

Conservation Park will be dedicated

as suitable for dog walking on a

lead in order to provide a

continuous link along the trail. Other

trails may be identified as suitable

for such use following environmental

risk assessments.

No 11

126 Believes Hallett Cove CP

should not attract more

visitors, and a study should be

undertaken to assess the

environmental suitability of

attracting more visitors.

18, 21 DEWNR is committed to the

objective of encouraging more

people to visit natural spaces,

including Hallett Cove CP.

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127 Opposed to dog walking

outside of the recreation

zones in Black Hill and

Morialta CPs.

50, 57, 74,

93







avoided.

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Black Hill and Morialta CPs.

49, 82, 90,

92, 95, 102







avoided.

No 11

129 Other ways to encourage

more people to visit Black Hill:

better documentation on

walking trails (a list of routes,

time and difficulty and maps

on big boards at the trail

heads); street signage toward

Addison Ave trailhead;

advertising the walking trails;

geocaching initiatives;

organised walking event from

Black Hill to Morialta; add

some lookouts (there's not

much to see at Black Hill

summit, too many trees).

90 DEWNR will consider these other

opportunities.

No 7


Onkaparinga NP.



Onkaparinga NP.







avoided.

No 11

132 Dog walking in Onkaparinga

NP should be on lead.

44 On lead dog walking will be






avoided.

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133 Human-powered boats

should be allowed on

reservoirs.

2 Outside of DEWNR’s management. No 7

133a Four-wheel drives should be

allowed in the parks.

101 There is no intention at this time to

allow public motor vehicle access

beyond designated car parks.

No 7

134 Motor bikes should not be

allowed in parks.




There is no intention to allow

unauthorised public motor vehicle

access beyond designated car

parks.

Yes 6

135 Opposed to motor vehicles in

Onkaparinga NP.







parks.

Yes 6

136 Public motor vehicle should

not be allowed on publically

accessible tracks.

5, 7, 8, 24 DEWNR’s acknowledges an






parks.

Yes 6

137 Opposed to motor vehicles in

Anstey Hill RP.

24, 51, 69 DEWNR’s acknowledges an






parks.

Yes 6

138 The AMLR has only 10% of

native vegetation remaining,

care should be taken to not

further degrade this.

7 Care will be taken not to further

degrade this.

No 7

139 Rubbish dumping occurs in

parks. Government should

provide free dumping for

those that find dumping fees

too expensive.

9 Outside of DEWNR’s management. No 7

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140 All users should be

welcomed, but all users

should appreciate the natural

assets in which they recreate.

9 Agreed. No 9

141 Questions how DEWNR will

adequately police the new

park users.

16, 51 Many of these amendments are

intended to address current illegal

behaviour. Furthermore, this election

commitment has funded five new

Rangers.

No 9

142 Not enough resources to

manage compliant

behaviour.

5, 24, 30,

49, 51

Many of these amendments are




Rangers.

No 9

143 Rangers should spend more

time in parks, for compliance

and public education.

49 Many of these amendments are




Rangers.

No 9

144 Development of trails should

consider consistency of trail

products across the State.

29 Agreed. No 9

145 Recommends the use of the

Australian Walking Track

Grading Standard.

29 Noted. No 9

146 Would like to be kept up to

date with trail developments

in parks.

29 Trail developments in parks are

displayed on the DEWNR parks

website (www.parks.sa.gov.au)

No 9

147 Asks whether bushwalking

clubs can be notified in

advance of events in parks.

30 Events in parks will be displayed on

the DEWNR parks website

(www.parks.sa.gov.au)

No 9

148 Would like to see rubbish bins

reintroduced to Morialta CP.

33, 49, 57 DEWNR prefers to encourage

people to remove whatever rubbish

they bring into the park. Need for

rubbish bins will be reassessed

following these developments.

No 7

149 Poor signage leads to lack of

understanding of appropriate

behaviours.

49 Agreed. No 9

150 What impacts will the plan

have on local fauna?

52 DEWNR believes that increasing

visitors to parks will ultimately work to

the greater good of environmental

respect, responsibility, and

custodianship.

No 9

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151 Wishes to see toilets at

Addison Ave, Black Hill CP

managed.

74 Noted. No 7

152 Officers with high level

qualifications in

environmental science should

be involved in decisions on

appropriateness of

recreational activities.

54 Officers with high level qualifications

in environmental science are

involved in decisions on

appropriateness of recreational

activities.

No 9

153 Opposed to canoeing in

Onkaparinga River RP.

54 Canoeing will continue to be

allowed in the Onkaparinga River

RP.

No 11

154 Glenthorne Farm should be

included in O’Halloran Hill RP.

55 Noted. No 7

155 Trying to make money from

parks is misguided.

58 These amendments are not

intended to draw revenue from

parks.

No 9

156 Volunteer groups should be

included in park planning

processes.

60 As far as possible, key volunteer

groups are included by local

rangers in park planning processes.

No 9

157 Concerned that DEWNR has

compromised conservation

values for visitor increases.

61 DEWNR is committed to engaging

more people with our natural

spaces. Our vision is that by 2020,

South Australia’s parks will be

celebrated for the benefits they

provide to communities and the

contribution people make to

conservation. Encouraging more

people to visit parks and establish a

connection with nature has

significant health benefits, and

facilitates ongoing custodianship of

our parks into the future.

No 9

158 Would appreciate new users

being encouraged to

participate in park

maintenance.

62 DEWNR encourages all park users to

participate in park maintenance.

No 9

159 Cautions against overuse of

fire tracks in trail planning,

72 DEWNR prefers to use existing

alignments in trail planning as far as

possible, but recognises that better

experiences for all users are often

found away from fire tracks.

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160 We strongly recommend

ongoing monitoring of the

impacts of nature-based

tourism pursuits is required to

determine the sustainability of

such initiatives and enable

early detection and

management intervention if

needed.

93 DEWNR will continue to monitor park

health.

No 9

161 We understand that work on

infrastructure upgrades in

some parks may have started

already. We would

appreciate advice on this

matter.

94 Concept and design work has

commenced (or been completed)

for Cobbler Creek, Anstey Hill,

Onkaparinga River, and O’Halloran

Hill Recreation Parks, Hallett Cove,

Black Hill, Morialta, and Para Wirra

Conservation Parks, and

Onkaparinga River National Park.

Some elements of construction work

have commenced (or been

completed) for Cobbler Creek, and

Anstey Hill Recreation Parks, Hallett

Cove Conservation Park, and

Onkaparinga River National Park.

Only construction works consistent

with existing management plans

have commenced.

No 9

162 Given the Parks and

Wilderness Council has not

yet been constituted, what

alternative arrangements are

in place to maintain normal

checks and balances?

94 The Parks and Wilderness Council

has been constituted prior to

adoption of these amendments.

No 9

163 Large groups of walkers

damage trails.

95 Noted. No 9

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