3.6.2 Recreation experience The following recreation experiences have potential to attract visitors to the park, prompt return visits and increase community participation and stewardship of the park. Dogs on lead Visitors are able to walk their dogs on lead in many areas of the park; however dogs are not permitted in certain high conservation areas. Nature based sports Social activity Wildlife The park’s natural qualities attract participants in a range of nature Many visitors to the park enjoy bird based activities such as mountain A number of visitor areas encourage, watching, spotting the kangaroos, biking, orienteering, trail running social gatherings, including or other wildlife. Plenty Gorge park and rock climbing. Parks Victoria is barbecues and picnics. offers a unique experience to interact working with user groups including Connecting these uses to other areas with wildlife in an area relatively mountain biking, orienteering and of the park would provide more close to Melbourne’s CBD. rock climbing to develop sustainable diverse experiences. use opportunities. camping experience in an area close link along the full length of the park. Cultural activity to Melbourne. The camp offers the accommodation options of camp A number of the visitor sites have sites or bunk rooms in the hall. capacity to host events and activities such as arts festivals, cultural Trails gatherings and festivals, heritage activities, demonstrations, weddings and other social gatherings. Camping There are a number of trails, both sealed paths and unsealed tracks, suitable for walking, jogging, trail running and cycling. The proposed Plenty River Trail will provide a Nioka Bush Camp provides for a bush connecting pedestrian and bicycle
3.6.2 Recreation experience The following recreation experiences have potential to attract visitors to the park, prompt return visits and increase community participation and stewardship of the park. Dogs on lead Visitors are able to walk their dogs on lead in many areas of the park; however dogs are not permitted in certain high conservation areas. Social activity A number of visitor areas encourage, social gatherings, including barbecues and picnics. Connecting these uses to other areas of the park would provide more diverse experiences. Nature based sports The park’s natural qualities attract participants in a range of nature based activities such as mountain biking, orienteering, trail running and rock climbing. Parks Victoria is working with user groups including mountain biking, orienteering and rock climbing to develop sustainable use opportunities. Wildlife Many visitors to the park enjoy bird watching, spotting the kangaroos, or other wildlife. Plenty Gorge park offers a unique experience to interact with wildlife in an area relatively close to Melbourne’s CBD. Cultural activity A number of the visitor sites have capacity to host events and activities such as arts festivals, cultural gatherings and festivals, heritage activities, demonstrations, weddings and other social gatherings. Camping Nioka Bush Camp provides for a bush camping experience in an area close to Melbourne. The camp offers the accommodation options of camp sites or bunk rooms in the hall. Trails There are a number of trails, both sealed paths and unsealed tracks, suitable for walking, jogging, trail running and cycling. The proposed Plenty River Trail will provide a connecting pedestrian and bicycle link along the full length of the park.