Sham consultation ends for proposed one theme park and four resorts in Gardens of Stone Conservation Reserve
Wilderness Australia has described the public consultation process for tourism developments in the Gardens of Stone, announced just over one year ago by Dominic Perrottet, as a “sham”.
Rally to optimize economic benefits for Lithgow from Gardens of Stone ecotourism without trashing the region’s scenic values
The Gardens of Stone Alliance (GOSA) is calling on the NSW Government to optimise economic benefits for Lithgow and minimize scenic and ecological impacts by amending ecotourism development plans for the Lost City, a world-class rock formation 10 minutes from Lithgow CBD.
Keep Lost City Wild
Foremost among the many concerns conservationists have with the management plans for the new Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area is the proposed adventure theme park at the Lost City. Lithgow’s primary lookout in the new reserve is proposed to be for the view of Lost City. Conservationists believe the adventure theme park should be located closer to Lithgow at State Mine Gully, where it would ensure increased visitation to the State Mine Heritage Park and the town.
Gardens of Stone in Focus
Frost and Fire - Image Jochen Spencer
Gardens of Stone Alliance poster
Pink flannel flower
Sphinx Pagoda beside State Mine Gully - Image Ian Brown
Protect Gardens of Stone banner on Sphinx Pagoda - Image - David Noble
State Mine Gully view
West of Angus Place trail - Image Brian Fox
Box Gum Woodland near Cullen Bullen
Pagodas above Cullen Bullen - Image Henry gold
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Gardens of Stone Challenge - World Class Reserve or Theme Park?
Today, the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area was gazetted, with its draft Master Plan publicly released containing plans for major visitor and tourism development.
Keith Muir, former Colong Foundation for Wilderness (now Wilderness Australia) Executive Director, said:
“The Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area gazetted today must negotiate a political minefield if it is to be properly managed.
After a 20 year campaign, new protection for the Gardens of Stone
Hut News Issue 398 December 2021
Cheers, tears and a storm of emails erupted in celebration within the Society when, on Saturday 13 November, the NSW government at last announced the creation of a new Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area (SCA).
The announcement came in a joint media release from the Premier, Dominic Perrottet, Environment Minister and Treasurer, Matt Kean and Deputy Premier and local MP, Paul Toole.