Pretty amazing how this has gone from dogs in the Grampians (an infringement of the National Parks Act, incurring a fine of around $160 per dog per day, regardfless of whether the dog owner is rude, polite or indifferent) to use of chalk in the Blue Mtns or somewhere else (currently not illegal anywhere in Australia to my knowledge).
Dogs impact on wildlife just by their presence, smell, urine and faeces.
If people want to take their dog climbing may I suggest moving to the US where it is allowed.
They help supplement the diet of grizzlies and wolves. |