VIC - Campers and homeowners banned from collecting FIREWOOD in NP and public lands

[NissanGQ4.2]

Man you guys are way behind NSW in these things, I'm pretty sure collecting firewood in National Parks had been banned in NSW since before I was born 40 odd years ago


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Victoria.html

So just remember no more enjoying campfires unless you cart all your wood from home or buy it from the servo on the way in

[the evil twin]

I have no problem with that Ban at all esp where the amount of wood collected affects habitat etc.

Along the Murray there would probably be no way in the world that the deadfall etc from trees would meet the demands... so controlling the areas where collection is allowed is a great idea.

Collection bans and/or designmated collection areas are everywhere over here in WA and work quite well.

[threedogs]

That sucks big ones, dont think Ive ever been camping without a fire.
Gas stoves and 12v flood lights it is then

[the evil twin]

That sucks big ones, dont think Ive ever been camping without a fire.
Gas stoves and 12v flood lights it is then

Pffft... It's not a fire ban... just a where'd ya get the wood ban
Over here, in the South West, depending on which shire, Camp fires are totally banned for 4 to 6 months of the year

[mudnut]

It'll do two things, the people that don't give a stuff will continue, and the people bringing their own wood will spread fungus and pests.

[threedogs]

Sheep Yards Flat is a good eg, there is not a twig
or tree root within 5 K of this Iconic camp ground.
This particular trip while stopping for a toilet break.
we decided to fill my trailer with any wood along the way.
Very glad we did to

[Cuppa]

It'll do two things, the people that don't give a stuff will continue, and the people bringing their own wood will spread fungus and pests.

You're probably right Craig ............ so this seems to leave a choice between locking it up or seeing it degraded further over time. Maybe guidelines regarding storage of brought in wood & an expectation that any not burned is removed would be wise. Whatever is required to ensure future generations have what we have had is ok by me.

An ongoing high profile campaign against thoughtless vandalism by selfish tossers may help the majority who value what we have to apply peer pressure to reduce unsustainable damage by the few.

[Touses]

General rule in Qld nat' parks is you cannot collect at all and if you bring it in it must be clean milled timber. If you are allowed a fire at all.
State forests are still open slather to collect from. Makes a little sense, ie less forest floor fuel in fire season.

[threedogs]

Pffft... It's not a fire ban... just a where'd ya get the wood ban
Over here, in the South West, depending on which shire, Camp fires are totally banned for 4 to 6 months of the year

As soon as summer arrives there is a total fire ban across the river for the whole of summer.[NSW]
seems a bit odd as we on the Vic side were having huge bon fires.
I dont mind cooking with gas and and sitting around in some form of 12v lights
but it seems un fair not to be able to light a fire at your camp imo.
Now all the Servos will ask a fortune for a small bag of timber.
20kg for $12 at Bunnings may be the way of the future and you get
a neat bag to store your camp oven in to boot.
Might have to shoot Janderson a Pm about where to get some timber lol

[janderson]

I have no problem with that Ban at all esp where the amount of wood collected affects habitat etc.

Along the Murray there would probably be no way in the world that the deadfall etc from trees would meet the demands... so controlling the areas where collection is allowed is a great idea.

Collection bans and/or designmated collection areas are everywhere over here in WA and work quite well.

You are very wrong. In the Barmah National Park and along the river there is plenty of fallen wood. Up here we only have wood for heating and a lot still cook and heat water with it. In the country electricity is to expensive (we pay a higher price than those in the city's). We don't have Natural Gas. Bottle Gas is also expensive. Around $130 45 liter bottle. In the city a pensioner gets a discount with every gas bill for gas used. Pensioners in the country do not get a rebate on Gas until they have bought 3 bottle. So we pay in advanced before we get the rebate were in city's its after it is used. Even with the rebate it's still a lot more expensive. So for us in the country we use wood for heating and a lot of people even depend on it to cook. This has been happening for 100's of years and our life span is still increasing.