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Help Hornsby Shire Council recognise and manage its great rock climbing resources like Berowra, Mt Ku ring gai and the Fear Factory by completing the survey to inform its Natural Recreation Strategy. It closes March 19 Hornsby Shire Recreational Strategy- Have your say - 23rd February 2025
Help Hornsby Shire Council recognise and manage its great rock climbing resources like Berowra, Mt Ku ring gai and the Fear Factory by completing the survey to inform its Natural Recreation Strategy. It closes March 19
Dyurrite Cultural Landscape draft amendment submission - 14th February 2025
Submissions close today- 14 Feb 2025 for the Dyuritte Cultural Landscape-Arapiles-Tooan State Park draft amendment.
For more information download this document
This article summarises the open letter regarding the proposed management plan for Arapiles/Dyurrite calling for improved consultation and a better plan that recognises the importance of climbing to climbers and the local community. Over 10 000 individuals signed as well as 155 businesses and organisations, This great response has been sent to politicians in Victoria. A reminder that formal submissions to the existing flawed plan are due by February 14. Arapiles Open letter Summary - 9th February 2025
This article summarises the open letter regarding the proposed management plan for Arapiles/Dyurrite calling for improved consultation and a better plan that recognises the importance of climbing to climbers and the local community. Over 10 000 individuals signed as well as 155 businesses and organisations, This great response has been sent to politicians in Victoria. A reminder that formal submissions to the existing flawed plan are due by February 14.
Read about crag care events throughout NSW in 2024 and some plans for 2025. Help arrange a clean up at your local crag on March 2- clean up Australia Day Crag care in 2024 - 18th December 2024
Read about crag care events throughout NSW in 2024 and some plans for 2025. Help arrange a clean up at your local crag on March 2- clean up Australia Day
You can now download the Member Jungle mobile app and stay up to date with what's going on our membership group. You can update your membership details and also receive notifications about important event reminders, latest news and more. Visit the Mobile App page (under Membership) to find out more. Download our New Mobile App - 22nd November 2024
You can now download the Member Jungle mobile app and stay up to date with what's going on our membership group. You can update your membership details and also receive notifications about important event reminders, latest news and more. Visit the Mobile App page (under Membership) to find out more.
ACANSW was thrilled to be invited to co-host the Climbing Film Tour 2024 in Sydney. This gave us an opportunity to meet plenty of climbers young and old and spread word of the advocacy we do. Climbing Film Tour 2024 invites ACANSW - 17th November 2024
ACANSW was thrilled to be invited to co-host the Climbing Film Tour 2024 in Sydney. This gave us an opportunity to meet plenty of climbers young and old and spread word of the advocacy we do.
ACANSW has partnered with the Take 3 for the Sea campaign which aims to reduce litter in waterways and on land. Getting climbers to consider "taking 3 for the crag" will help keep the areas we climb in looking pristine. Clean Up our Crags- Take3 - 16th November 2024
ACANSW has partnered with the Take 3 for the Sea campaign which aims to reduce litter in waterways and on land. Getting climbers to consider "taking 3 for the crag" will help keep the areas we climb in looking pristine.
Since news of the draft plan of management for Arapiles-Tooan state park broke 9 days ago, there has been a lot of action. A summary of these happenings is provided including tonight's public engagement meeting by Parks Victoria Arapiles/Dyurrite a week on - 13th November 2024
Since news of the draft plan of management for Arapiles-Tooan state park broke 9 days ago, there has been a lot of action. A summary of these happenings is provided including tonight's public engagement meeting by Parks Victoria
For more information download this document
Earlier today we contacted members encouraging them to sign this open letter to the minister for Parks Victoria about the proposed climbing bans at Arapiles / Dyurrite. The letter comes from climbing organisations around Australia and can be signed by individuals and businesses. Subsequently there is news that climbing representatives will meet with the minister next week, and a parliamentary petition that only Victorians can sign is under preparation. Update on Arapiles Tooan State Park- open letter for signing - 8th November 2024
Earlier today we contacted members encouraging them to sign this open letter to the minister for Parks Victoria about the proposed climbing bans at Arapiles / Dyurrite. The letter comes from climbing organisations around Australia and can be signed by individuals and businesses. Subsequently there is news that climbing representatives will meet with the minister next week, and a parliamentary petition that only Victorians can sign is under preparation.
Australia’s and arguably the world’s best trad crag is to have access to half of the climbing areas closed. Over the past 3 years cultural heritage assessments have been undertaken and the outcome of this has finally been revealed in a draft management plan. The news is not good for climbers. Half of the Climbing at Arapiles/ Dyurrite to be closed - 5th November 2024
Australia’s and arguably the world’s best trad crag is to have access to half of the climbing areas closed. Over the past 3 years cultural heritage assessments have been undertaken and the outcome of this has finally been revealed in a draft management plan. The news is not good for climbers.


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