TABLE 2 RECREATION FACILITIES SITE CAMP TOILETS PICNIC FIRE WALK CAR MANAGEMENT (SITES) AVAIL STRATEGIES AND INFO COMMENTS Samaria - - Maintain and  Well service facilities to support vehicle-based camping. Wild Dog - - Maintain and Creek service facilities Falls to support walk- in camping. Spring Maintain and Creek service facilities Sawmill to support vehicle-based camping. Camphora - - Maintain and service facilities to support walk- in camping. Rocky - - - - Maintain and   Point service facilities. Lookout - - - - - - - Construct a  Samaria small car park at Road the beginning of the walking track to Mount Samaria. Existing Proposed - Not applicable  The existing small network of 2WD and 4WD enhance opportunities for remote tracks provides adequate vehicular access for experiences. both recreation and fire protection purposes (table 4 and figure 1). No changes to the Management strategies existing status of tracks is proposed. Manage roads and vehicle tracks in are opportunities in the Park for accordance with table 4. mountain bike touring, which is increasing in popularity statewide. Apply temporary or seasonal closures to roads if required, to minimise Aims environmental disturbance and ensure Provide an appropriate network of tracks public safety. Butchers Track in particular for 2WD and 4WD vehicles for both will be closed on a seasonal basis. recreation and fire protection purposes. Liaise with the Victoria Association of Four Minimise the impact of vehicle use on Wheel Drive Clubs over temporary, the Park’s natural and cultural values, seasonal and any necessary permanent and public road closures.
TABLE 2 RECREATION FACILITIES SITE CAMP (SITES) TOILETS PICNIC FIRE AVAIL WALK CAR INFO MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND COMMENTS Samaria Well - -  Maintain and service facilities to support vehicle-based camping. Wild Dog Creek Falls - - Maintain and service facilities to support walk- in camping. Spring Creek Sawmill Maintain and service facilities to support vehicle-based camping. Camphora - - Maintain and service facilities to support walk- in camping. Rocky Point Lookout - - - -   Maintain and service facilities. Samaria Road - - - - - -  - Construct a small car park at the beginning of the walking track to Mount Samaria. Existing  Proposed - Not applicable The existing small network of 2WD and 4WD tracks provides adequate vehicular access for both recreation and fire protection purposes (table 4 and figure 1). No changes to the existing status of tracks is proposed. are opportunities in the Park for mountain bike touring, which is increasing in popularity statewide. Aims Provide an appropriate network of tracks for 2WD and 4WD vehicles for both recreation and fire protection purposes. Minimise the impact of vehicle use on the Park’s natural and cultural values, and enhance opportunities for remote experiences. Management strategies Manage roads and vehicle tracks in accordance with table 4. Apply temporary or seasonal closures to roads if required, to minimise environmental disturbance and ensure public safety. Butchers Track in particular will be closed on a seasonal basis. Liaise with the Victoria Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs over temporary, seasonal and any necessary permanent public road closures.
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