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Mt Arapiles Planning Issue call for comment 6-Feb-2015 At 9:52:54 AM kieranl

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Below are the relevant extracts from the plan :

Page 29 (Natimuk)

"The township benefits from the influx of visitors to Mt Arapiles‐Tooan State Park, which is regarded
as a world class rock climbing destination.  It is estimated that more that the Mount attracts more
than 70,000 tourists each year.  The influx of visitors has assisted to support some local businesses
and encouraged the establishment of tourist accommodation and other services, as well as
attracting additional permanent residents to the township.  It is anticipated that there will be further
growth in tourist facilities, namely accommodation, to service Mt Arapiles. These facilities are most
appropriately located within Natimuk, to provide continued economic support to the township and
where effluent can be treated in an appropriate manner.",

"Objective 3 To encourage continued economic development in Natimuk.
Strategy 3.1 Facilitate tourist related development associated with the Mount Arapiles‐Tooan
State Park in Natimuk."

Page 41 (Tourism)
"Mt Arapiles is located in a productive farming area and it is considered appropriate that
development associated with this outstanding feature should be located in nearby Natimuk to
protect agricultural activity, the local environment, and support the sustainability of services in
Natimuk."

"Strategy 1.2 Encourage tourist related development associated with Mt Arapiles‐Tooan State
Park to be located in the nearby township of Natimuk."