Dear Minister
I am writing to propose a policy which you may decide to adopt, which if implemented would better spread the wealth better between the City and Rural Areas.
Also make you popular with the silent majority of voters who value freedom and could stop a growing protest movement against your department in certain sectors of the community
What I am suggesting you adopt as policy for your department, is to split the National Parks into at least Two Categories.
1. National Heritage Parks
2. National Recreation Parks
The National Heritage Parks would be areas of great Environmental or Heritage Significance. These areas are generally well defined and have been National Parks for a long period of time and maintained as such.
National Recreation Parks could be areas which have limited Environmental or Heritage significance, except for keeping them as wooded areas.
These areas would require very limited supervision and funding. This could save the government much money or at least allow the department for concentrate their efforts on the actual areas that require their skills.
Campbell, is copping flack for sacking public servants, because services might be reduced.
I can think of a few services from your department I could do without.
The Fun Police on Bribie Island beach or North Beach Noosa for example.
I could do without being stopped to check if my permit is in order.
Wvere are your Papers, Papers Snell
The Rule Nazis tramping around the Glass House Mountains, hiding behind trees or placing cameras in the scrub, to police the heinous crime of driving or riding on a dirt road.
For every 1 person who wants to run 100 km in the bush twice a year, there would be 1000 who wish to drive on the dirt tracks
Parks are places where humans go for recreation, unfortunately it seams to us that National Parks takeover of an area invariably leads to Gates and Fences being erected in formally Free Access Land to Keep the Humans OUT.
People have been driving cars on the beaches and dirt tracks since cars arrived in Queensland without interference from some very bitter and sad public servants.
These areas have attracted recreational travelers for many, many years. These people bring much economical benefit to the regional areas adjacent to these types of area.
The restrictions recently placed on areas like these are leading to an online movement of protest which is growing.
I put to you that these types of areas should be designated as National Recreation Parks and allow freedom of access for 4 wheel drive vehicles, motorcyclist, weekend travelers, horse riders, hikers or whoever wishes to enjoy the area without permit or interference.
All that would be required is to open the gate, tell Sir Humphrey to stop worrying and turn his efforts towards the areas which have real Environmental or Heritage significance.
Some legislation maybe passed to protect government from law suit and decimalize the use of a vehicle for the purpose of having fun.
As a policy directive I suggest that there be a State Recreation Park every 200km up and down the coast of Queensland. Thereby allowing every Queenslander freedom of access to an area, within 1 hours drive, where they and their family can drive and enjoy nature.
Yours
CheekyD1 - RIP 
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Originally Posted by Utemad
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