Ballarat Council last night voted 5 to 3 in favour of continuing the Free Camp trial at Pioneer Park against stiff opposition and the Ballarat CEO recommending the closure of the park. Over the next 3 months till the completion of the trial period the free camp needs your help if in the area - please stay at the park if you can comply with the conditions of self containment and 48 hours limit and of course if it suits you to do so - everyone has been great in this regard over the last 9 months so thank you. There are no facilities at the park so self containment is a must. The park is supervised by CMCA members daily. They welcome you and collect some basic survey data.
Thanks to all those who signed petitions, contacted the Council etc.
-- Edited by Lorries on Thursday 10th of September 2015 09:00:49 AM
ken thomas said
09:03 AM Sep 10, 2015
Good thing
Ken
jules47 said
11:18 AM Sep 10, 2015
Excellent - why would they not want the camp - is the town that wealthy, that they can turn people away!!
Ballarat Council last night voted 5 to 3 in favour of continuing the Free Camp trial at Pioneer Park against stiff opposition and the Ballarat CEO recommending the closure of the park. Over the next 3 months till the completion of the trial period the free camp needs your help if in the area - please stay at the park if you can comply with the conditions of self containment and 48 hours limit and of course if it suits you to do so - everyone has been great in this regard over the last 9 months so thank you. There are no facilities at the park so self containment is a must. The park is supervised by CMCA members daily. They welcome you and collect some basic survey data.
Thanks to all those who signed petitions, contacted the Council etc.
-- Edited by Lorries on Thursday 10th of September 2015 09:00:49 AM
Ken
A small win..
https://www.change.org/p/glencrompton-ballarat-vic-gov-au-johnphilips-ballarat-vic-gov-au-jimrinaldi-ballarat-vic-gov-au-belindacoates-ballarat-vic-gov-au-vickicoltman-ballarat-vic-gov-au-deshudson-ballarat-vic-gov-au-help-save-ballarat-freedom-camping-site/u/13316184?tk=LKBqoD0fnKz9UaE0LfDdbtPjb-FJZLeAkf5KV7o2xHk&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email
Aussie Paul.