ABC Interview with ACAQ about climbing at Mount Ninderry

Sunshine Coast Council has released a draft plan for Mount Ninderry, a key rock climbing location in South East Queensland. The plan proposes increased walking trails and lookouts, has a large focus on Tradition Owners issues, and includes a shed for landcare and Traditional owner use. While the plan says it is seeking to increase opportunities for nature based recreation, the only reference to climbing in draft is an ‘issue’ of‘ safety concerns and unlawful access by rock climbers, particularly where Falcons nest. ACAQ has significant concerns that the process could lead to climbing access restrictions or enforcement of local law amendments made across Sunshine Coast Council land in 2016 that seek to prohibit climbing and abseiling unless signed as a designated area. Click here to read more about helping preserve rock climbing at Mount Ninderry

ACAQ Policy Officer Hayden Bentley was interviewed by the ABC about this issue. Listen to the interview below.