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Bundaleer Re-opening and Work Party 29-Jul-2007 At 2:59:24 PM TLockwood

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On 3/04/2007 Access T wrote:

>
> With regards to the boardwalk and wooden cairn that was installed under
>Manic Depressive/Narcotic, this is to protect a cultural site identified
>by Aboriginal Affairs.(see my earlier post) This is an area of stone scatter
>and the whole ground area is not to be disturbed. The Cultural Values
>team agreed that rather than closing the site, they would allow a boardwalk
>to be built. While it is understood that accessing the climb might be
>different, it would be appreciated if you could keep to the boardwalk,
>thus respecting the wishes of the Koori culture and ensuring that we may
>continue to use this area.

It's either the boardwalk, or the area closed; I personally dont mind the boardwalk for the peace and mind of the cultural values team knowing that their wishes are being granted, rather than going against their wishes and risking breaking bonds between the climbing community, vcc etc and parks vic.