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2024
Arapiles-Tooan State Park 08th November 2024
Half of the Climbing at Arapiles/ Dyurrite to be closed. We must act now!.
Mt Ninderry Environmental Reserve Draft Landscape Plan - Rock Climbing 22nd July 2024
The ACAQ recently wrote to Sunshine Coast Council in response to the "Mt Ninderry Environmental Reserve Draft Landscape Plan - Rock Climbing" Consultation process. View the ACAQ submission "Paper regarding the designation of Rock Climbing as a Council supported activity at Mt Ninderry, in the context of the Draft Mount Ninderry Environmental Reserve Draft Landscape Plan.".
For more information Read the submission here
National Park Regulation review - changes due to ACAQ submissions 07th July 2024
QPWS has written to ACAQ today regarding concerns raised by ACAQ and the climbing community with its proposed amendments to the regulations relating to management of National Parks in Qld..
ACAQ Policy Officer Hayden Bentley was interviewed on ABC Southern QLD Radio’s Drive program (2 July 24), about climbing at Mount Ninderry. A recording of the interview is here. ABC Interview with ACAQ about climbing at Mount Ninderry 04th July 2024
ACAQ Policy Officer Hayden Bentley was interviewed on ABC Southern QLD Radio’s Drive program (2 July 24), about climbing at Mount Ninderry. A recording of the interview is here. .
Council approached ACAQ in December 23 and advised they had an engineering report as part of the bollard replacement project, that indicated that the climber installed U-bolts could not be certified and their strength was unknown (to Council). There were also concerns about the integrity of the wall and the use of drain holes for anchors by climbers. Council had legal advice which gave them concerns about liability particularly if the public thought that Council had installed the U-Bolts. Kangaroo Point Top Roping Anchors – Update 03rd July 2024
Council approached ACAQ in December 23 and advised they had an engineering report as part of the bollard replacement project, that indicated that the climber installed U-bolts could not be certified and their strength was unknown (to Council). There were also concerns about the integrity of the wall and the use of drain holes for anchors by climbers. Council had legal advice which gave them concerns about liability particularly if the public thought that Council had installed the U-Bolts..
Help preserve climbing at Mount Ninderry 01st July 2024
Council is seeking feedback until Monday 15 July. You can publicly say why you got to and what you love about Mt Ninderry - Rockclimbing of course - on the consultation website .
For more information download this document
Brisbane City Council will be undertaking cliff maintenance works at the Kangaroo Point cliffs in 2024 as part of our ongoing cliff maintenance program. Kangaroo Point cliffs maintenance project 30th May 2024
Brisbane City Council will be undertaking cliff maintenance works at the Kangaroo Point cliffs in 2024 as part of our ongoing cliff maintenance program..
Website: Brisbane City Council - Kangaroo Point cliffs maintenance project
For more information Shotcrete locations
Safety Bolting - QPWS Policy on Rockclimbing - Policy on maintenance. 16th May 2024
ACAQ recently wrote to QPWS addressing concerns about their position on safety bolting. QPWS current position puts climbers safety at real risk and for this reason requires an urgent solution. The purpose of the letter was to highlight the need for QPWS to prioritise the development of a Policy on maintenance including broader consultation with the climbing community including the ACAQ..
Beerwah rainfall closures 14th May 2024
With all the wet weather in recent months, climbers are being impacted by the QPWS policy to close Mt Beerwah for at least 7 days post significant local rainfall. ACAQ recently wrote to QPWS arguing that where such closures occur.....
Kangaroo Point top rope bolting 10th May 2024
ACAQ has been in consultation and negotiations with BCC for several months regarding climber installed u bolts in and at the base of the wall, used for top rope anchors at Kangaroo Point..
Rangers and Australian Climbing Association Qld (ACAQ) volunteers came together under the QPWS Friends of Parks program to learn about, and undertake, repair work to belay areas for climbers at Mount Ngungun in Glass House Mountains National Park. Mount Ngungun is a very popular climbing spot that provides climbers with a great introduction to outdoor climbing. Repair work to belay areas at Mount Ngungun 26th April 2024
Rangers and Australian Climbing Association Qld (ACAQ) volunteers came together under the QPWS Friends of Parks program to learn about, and undertake, repair work to belay areas for climbers at Mount Ngungun in Glass House Mountains National Park. Mount Ngungun is a very popular climbing spot that provides climbers with a great introduction to outdoor climbing. .
ACAQ Statement on Bolting in National Parks, and potential prosecution 23rd April 2024
ACAQ are working on behalf of the climbing community to create a workable policy regarding bolting in National Parks, which is more urgent than ever given the current stance and its impact on safety..