Dingo Dell

Hi Signman,

If you follow the following URL, there is a MAP: -


Regards,

Nigel

Nigel,
The map in question leaves a lot to be desired with which ones are actually closed to the general public though.

Cheers Kev

HI Kev
The very fine dashed line on the topo map represent the roads reserve, any road on a topo map that moves outside those lines is entering private property.
Unfortunately a lot of roads entering national parks were never formally constructed in the right place bringing us into conflict with the surrounding property owner, especially if the relevant government authority is not willing to kick in for road maintenance.
Regards Charlie

A quote from the URL

"The increased popularity of four wheel drive vehicles and the consequent upswing in their use off road. Regrettably an element of four wheel drive users show a disregard for the environment, their damage can be clearly seen on both sides of the eastern ridge of Dingo Dell, with many roads being pushed up the steeper and steepest sections of the ridge. Presumably this action is to demonstrate their vehicle’s capabilities."

Yeah , nice

Nigel, get in a car and see if you can find the way through this section you are talking about with nothing but the map you have referred to.

Getting on this forum to post your grievances about something that is between Glenreef and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is absolutely nothing to do with me.

Regardless of the issues between the Parks & Wildlife and the owners of private property, IMHO the following still applies.
Private Property is still private property, entry with out permission is still trespassing.

Disco.

Nigel,
Don't quite know what Jason's "Bee in the Bonnet" is about because as I read your post you are merely bringing to our attention that an area generally considered to be National Park and subject to public access, is in fact, Private Property. You then go on to courteously request that those who use the area treat it with respect.

I read the attached thread as merely offering an overview of the problems associated with caring/managing the area.

I have been through the area off and on over the last thirty five odd years and would hate to see access restricted. Good luck in your endeavours to limit damage and remediate that done to date.

I remember the sheer bastardry inflicted by NPWS on the owners of Yeranderey wherby they blocked the OLD Colong Stock Route to prevent all vehicle access into Yerranderey. I did read what it cost them in legals to beat National Parks and have the road opened again to the public, can't now remember the amount other than it was horrific. I hope you have a better result.

Ian

I'm with you Ian - just getting the info out to everyone to do the right thing....

Grrr!!!

Hi Jeff.

Ever the conspiracy theorist eh? Sorry this is not an episode from X-Files, we've owned the adjoining property for over 25 years.

Regards,

Nigel

Hi Gronk,

Good advice. We've already been consulting both the NP&WS and the 4WD community in general. Overlander and 4X4 Australia have both been kind enough to put travel bulletins in recent copies of their magazines informing their readers of the situation at Dingo Dell. The NSW 4WD association has also been kind enough to offer support by both informing their members and offering to help with the remediation process. The reason for this post is to get the information to the broader 4WD community.

We have been putting up both fences and signs to help direct people where it's OK to drive (and where it's not). Unfortunately some people don't like signs. We've had one removed completely, two bent up so much you can no longer read them, a gate mangled and a number of survey pegs pulled out of the ground and thrown into the bush. Then there are the people simply ignoring both NP&WS and our signs!@@!! What's a bloke meant to do?

Regards,

Nigel