5 THE PARK VISIT two picnic sites proposed for development in this The Park visitor plan. Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park offers visitors opportunities to enjoy a largely Aims undeveloped natural area with impressive Develop an understanding of visitor scenery in a relatively remote corner of numbers, profiles, attitudes, Victoria. expectations and needs. Local usage of the Park appears to be fairly Provide for visitors in accordance with limited, the majority of visitors being from the overview of future management elsewhere within the State. Interstate and for visitors. overseas visitors occasionally visit the Park. Visitor use of the Park is estimated to be Ensure that visitor use of the Park is around 10 000 visitor days per year from a not detrimental to the Park’s natural traffic counter located on Falls Road. Use has values. remained fairly stable for the last few years. The majority of visits occur during the Management strategies warmer months, the Christmas and Easter Permit recreational activities in school holidays being particularly busy accordance with table 2. periods. Future use of the Park is expected gradually Provide facilities and services to increase as the tourism potential of the highlight, but are in keeping with, the Upper Murray area is realised. This will area’s distinctive character (sections 5.2 result in increased use of walking tracks and and 5.3 and tables 3, 4 and 5). the main visitor destinations, including Bluff Creek camping area and Bluff Falls. Conduct visitor surveys to assess visitor numbers, profiles, patterns of behaviour, Providing for the visitor expectations and preferences. Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park offers Establish a program to determine levels of opportunities for three distinct visitor types: recreational activity consistent with day visitors who enjoy accessible protecting recreational experiences and attractions, particularly Bluff Falls; park values. self-reliant visitors who camp and enjoy Encourage all visitors to adopt minimal a variety of features, particularly the impact techniques and to adhere to codes longer walks, or specialised activities of conduct appropriate to their activity. such as nature study; groups involved in organised educational Monitor visitor use to ensure adequate or recreational activities. provision of facilities consistent with appropriate types and levels of use. Future management will continue to on existing visitor types and activities, and will Monitor the impacts of visitor use at maintain the essentially remote and popular visitor destinations, and take undeveloped setting. Picnic and camping appropriate action as required. areas will be confined to the existing sites and
5 THE PARK VISIT The Park visitor Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park offers visitors opportunities to enjoy a largely undeveloped natural area with impressive scenery in a relatively remote corner of Victoria. Local usage of the Park appears to be fairly limited, the majority of visitors being from elsewhere within the State. Interstate and overseas visitors occasionally visit the Park. Visitor use of the Park is estimated to be around 10 000 visitor days per year from a traffic counter located on Falls Road. Use has remained fairly stable for the last few years. The majority of visits occur during the warmer months, the Christmas and Easter school holidays being particularly busy periods. Future use of the Park is expected gradually to increase as the tourism potential of the Upper Murray area is realised. This will result in increased use of walking tracks and the main visitor destinations, including Bluff Creek camping area and Bluff Falls. Providing for the visitor Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park offers opportunities for three distinct visitor types: day visitors who enjoy accessible attractions, particularly Bluff Falls; self-reliant visitors who camp and enjoy a variety of features, particularly the longer walks, or specialised activities such as nature study; groups involved in organised educational or recreational activities. Future management will continue to on existing visitor types and activities, and will maintain the essentially remote and undeveloped setting. Picnic and camping areas will be confined to the existing sites and two picnic sites proposed for development in this plan. Aims Develop an understanding of visitor numbers, profiles, attitudes, expectations and needs. Provide for visitors in accordance with the overview of future management for visitors. Ensure that visitor use of the Park is not detrimental to the Park’s natural values. Management strategies Permit recreational activities in accordance with table 2. Provide facilities and services highlight, but are in keeping with, the area’s distinctive character (sections 5.2 and 5.3 and tables 3, 4 and 5). Conduct visitor surveys to assess visitor numbers, profiles, patterns of behaviour, expectations and preferences. Establish a program to determine levels of recreational activity consistent with protecting recreational experiences and park values. Encourage all visitors to adopt minimal impact techniques and to adhere to codes of conduct appropriate to their activity. Monitor visitor use to ensure adequate provision of facilities consistent with appropriate types and levels of use. Monitor the impacts of visitor use at popular visitor destinations, and take appropriate action as required.
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