5 THE PARK VISIT The Park visitor Aim Morwell National Park has been a popular Provide for visitors in accordance with visitor destination for people from the the above overview of future LaTrobe Valley for many Major management for visitors. activities undertaken by visitors to the Park are picnicking, bushwalking, nature study and Management strategies appreciation, and bird watching. Permit recreational activities in The Park attracts almost 35 000 visitors accordance with table 2. annually. Visitor numbers are fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, Provide and maintain facilities and services although slightly higher in the summer. which highlight, but are in keeping with, Trends over the last few years indicate that the area’s distinctive character (sections the visitor numbers will continue to increase. 5.2 and 5.3, and tables 3 and 4). The Park is part of Tourism Victoria’s Apply current market survey findings on Gippsland Natural Discovery product visitor profiles, patterns of behaviour, region, which also includes Wilsons expectations and preferences to assist in Promontory National Park, Tarra-Bulga park management. National Park, Holey Plains State Park and various State forests. Establish a program to determine appropriate levels of recreational activity Providing for the visitor consistent with protecting visitor Morwell National Park will continue to experiences and park values. provide visitors with an opportunity to relax in a natural setting. Encourage all visitors to minimal impact techniques and to adhere to codes Park management will work to facilitate of conduct appropriate to their activity. good quality visitor experiences while at the same time conserving and protecting the Monitor visitor numbers and use to ensure Park’s natural environment. adequate provision of facilities consistent with appropriate types and levels of use. Future development of recreational and visitor facilities within the planning area will be concentrated in the Creek area (section Visitor recreation activities and 5.2.2). facilities Significant strategies include: Access development of a day visitor area within Parks Victoria aims to provide a range of the Creek Valley, incorporating a access conditions to ensure that people car park, picnic area and toilets; (including those with limited mobility) are creation of new walking tracks given the opportunity to use existing and new accompanied by trail interpretation or self- recreation facilities, participate in a wide walking information; variety of programs and have access to a range of natural environments. ongoing monitoring of visitor numbers and uses; Existing vehicle access to Morwell National Park is via Jumbuk Road and preparation of high quality information Kerry Road to the Kerry Road picnic area on the Park’s natural values. at Fosters Gully.
5 THE PARK VISIT The Park visitor Morwell National Park has been a popular visitor destination for people from the LaTrobe Valley for many Major activities undertaken by visitors to the Park are picnicking, bushwalking, nature study and appreciation, and bird watching. The Park attracts almost 35 000 visitors annually. Visitor numbers are fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although slightly higher in the summer. Trends over the last few years indicate that the visitor numbers will continue to increase. The Park is part of Tourism Victoria’s Gippsland Natural Discovery product region, which also includes Wilsons Promontory National Park, Tarra-Bulga National Park, Holey Plains State Park and various State forests. Providing for the visitor Morwell National Park will continue to provide visitors with an opportunity to relax in a natural setting. Park management will work to facilitate good quality visitor experiences while at the same time conserving and protecting the Park’s natural environment. Future development of recreational and visitor facilities within the planning area will be concentrated in the Creek area (section 5.2.2). Significant strategies include: development of a day visitor area within the Creek Valley, incorporating a car park, picnic area and toilets; creation of new walking tracks accompanied by trail interpretation or walking information; ongoing monitoring of visitor numbers and uses; preparation of high quality information on the Park’s natural values. Aim Provide for visitors in accordance with the above overview of future management for visitors. Management strategies Permit recreational activities in accordance with table 2. Provide and maintain facilities and services which highlight, but are in keeping with, the area’s distinctive character (sections 5.2 and 5.3, and tables 3 and 4). Apply current market survey findings on visitor profiles, patterns of behaviour, expectations and preferences to assist in park management. Establish a program to determine appropriate levels of recreational activity consistent with protecting visitor experiences and park values. Encourage all visitors to minimal impact techniques and to adhere to codes of conduct appropriate to their activity. Monitor visitor numbers and use to ensure adequate provision of facilities consistent with appropriate types and levels of use. Visitor recreation activities and facilities Access Parks Victoria aims to provide a range of access conditions to ensure that people (including those with limited mobility) are given the opportunity to use existing and new recreation facilities, participate in a wide variety of programs and have access to a range of natural environments. Existing vehicle access to Morwell National Park is via Jumbuk Road and Kerry Road to the Kerry Road picnic area at Fosters Gully. self-
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