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The Traditional Campers & Recreational Users
Association of Tasmania Inc. was formed late December 1998 (incorporated
February 1999) as a result of public consultation on a Parks & Wildlife
Service draft management plan for the Waterhouse Conservation Area in the
north east of Tasmania.
Threatened, real or imagined attacks by coastal environmental groups on
traditional camping saw eight hundred and twenty, first, second, third and
fourth generation traditional campers form and join the Association in an
effort to protect their Cultural Heritage and recreational free range camping
throughout the State.
Five years on the Association is financially sound and maintains a strong
membership base throughout the state. The membership is fully aware of and
meets the attacks that are mounted by extreme environmental groups seeking
closure of campsites/campgrounds or introduction of practices that impact
on traditional camping.
The Association, in partnership with the Parks & Wildlife Service, is
building an environmentally sound composting toilet at Little Musselroe
Bay, it is interesting to note that "Birds Tasmania" and "Coastcare"
(both objectors to traditional camping in the area) have not offered a contribution
financially or physically to the environmentally sound project.
The Bay of fires area continues to be well patronised
by interstate visitors and new campsites have been established despite the
actions of the extreme environmental groups to stop work on their establishment.
Above all, members will continue to protect our Traditional and Cultural
Heritage and our right to Traditional Free Range Camping no matter where
the attack comes from!