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Parks Victoria Admits Heritage Regulations “Unsustainable” May 26, 2020
The Sandinista Scandal – White Lies from PV May 23, 2020
Bundaleer SPA (and 8 other reasons we should be worried) May 16, 2020
Dec Crag – Act Now! March 30, 2020
Death of an Industry – Parks Victoria’s demolition of Grampians climbing tourism March 27, 2020
Target Climbers – Why The Negativity PV? March 5, 2020
Archeologist’s Report Revealed February 14, 2020
Chalky Busine$$ February 1, 2020
An Escalating Conflict – Archeologists Anti Climber Bias? December 23, 2019
SDV LTO Inductions Begin December 6, 2019
Dec Crag Ban Announced December 3, 2019
Peaks Trail – Destruction By The Book November 28, 2019

ACAV Updates: Australian Climbing Association (Vic) Inc.

Archaeologist Complaint lodged by ACAV

The Australian Climbing Association Victoria has made a formal complaint to the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists regarding the conduct of a registered Archaeologist, Robert (Ben) Gunn in relation to the nature of his published work, reporting on alleged rock climbing impacts in the Gariwerd/Grampians region. Complaint letter The outcomes we seek are:1. To retract […]

Declaration Crag “consultation”: worrying precedent for Arapiles closures

Parks Victoria has been quietly getting on with business during lockdown, entering into consultation over Declaration Crag / Taylors Rock at Arapiles with 3 community groups: Arapiles District Community Group Mount Arapiles Advisory Group Gariwerd Wimmera Reconciliation Network. No climbing groups were consulted. This is concerning. Alternative viewpoints from a climbing perspective are unwelcome it […]

Archaeological Survey Process Investigated by ACAV Under FOI

We understand that Parks Victoria will soon commence extensive archaeological survey work at Mount Arapiles. We require evidence that proper process is being followed to be assured that this work will be carried out to the highest standards of propriety. ACAV has coordinated the submission of four Freedom of Information requests to Parks Victoria on […]

More Roundtable Docs – Bundaleer Bombshell

A year ago, Parks Victoria listed Bundaleer as one of five Grampians locations where climbing was acceptable and “not in a protected area”.This week we have received a set of attachments from the March round table meeting showing contradictory information. Now we are informed that Bundaleer has been defined as a Special Protection Area since […]

New Permit Requirements for Gariwerd Licensed Tour Operators

Licensed Tour Operators (LTOs) running climbing and abseiling activities in Gariwerd at Summerday Valley and at Lookout Point Wall have been offered new license conditions by Parks Victoria for the financial year starting July 1st 2020: Each LTO must apply for a cultural heritage permit (previously held by Parks Victoria) LTOs become legally responsible for […]

Assist efforts in restoring access to world renowned climbing areas in the Grampians National Park

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