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Position Statements on mountain biking in protected areas
The positions adopted by various groups will be added below.
Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) Inc.
Position Statement on Mountain Bike Trails Rev B-2.pdfHiking, mountain biking and equestrian use in natural areas.
Relevant literature
Hennings_2017_Final_RecreationEcologyLiteratureReview.pdf
5 minute address to Brisbane City Council Chambers by Dr Christine Hocking.
The area incorporates Nerang National Park, Nerang Conservation Park and Nerang State Forest.
The draft plan has received significant backlash from mountain biking communities.
"Plans to phase out illegal mountain bike trails in a Gold Coast national park have been blasted as "lazy" by recreational riders, but conservationists warn they threaten the "last remnants" of a critical ecosystem." (ABC Gold Coast, Dominic Cansdale - Wed 13 Sep 2023)
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