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29 October, 2024
Locked Lyndger fears raised in Parliament
THE State Government has been asked whether gates at Lake Lyndger will be locked after concerns the game hunting reserve could be closed. Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh raised the lake’s future with Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos in...
THE State Government has been asked whether gates at Lake Lyndger will be locked after concerns the game hunting reserve could be closed.
Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh raised the lake’s future with Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos in Parliament last week.
“Parks Victoria have installed a gate on the access track at the south-east corner of Lake Lyndger. Hunters are concerned that Parks Vic will lock this gate in future, excluding them from vehicle access to this part of Lake Lyndger,” he said.
Parks Victoria area chief ranger Karen Doyle said on Monday: “Lake Lyndger remains open to the public and we’re investing $20,000 towards tackling pest animals and plants, as well as new signage – making the lake an even better place for outdoor recreation.”
“We’ve installed some new fencing and a gate in one small area to protect recently identified Aboriginal cultural heritage from damage by vehicles.
“Visitors, including hunters, can still access that part of the reserve on foot. The rest of the reserve is open for vehicles.”
Lake Boort, Lake Lyndger and Little Lake Boort were last year added to the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register.