In November 2024, the Victorian Government and Parks Victoria announced plans to close 63% of climbing and prohibit off track bushwalking at Mount Arapiles / Dyurrite. There has been no consultation with the local or climbing community.
The future of Australian rock climbing is at stake. The climbing community urgently needs your help:
1) Sign the change.org petition - https://www.change.org/p/save-natimuk-stop-the-rock-climbing-ban-at-the-famous-mt-arapiles
2) Australians can provide feedback to Parks Victoria: https://engage.vic.gov.au/dyurrite
3) Vic Residents can sign the Parliament petition: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/rock-climbing-in-mt-arapiles/
For more information: https://www.climbingvictoria.com/dyurrite
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