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BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
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Worldwide there is a growing commitments to swimmable rivers and clean natural waterways.
theconversation.com/olympic-sw

The case of Bellingen's scenic swimming hole
Bellingen just smashed in a "$5.2M “gate way to the Promised Land” so that mass tourism can speed along the new 'highway' (Gleniffer Road) to the Never Never Creek. It is the town's main 'tourist destination' (but has no public toilet).

In January the Promised Land swimming hole near Bellingen recorded faecal contamination of water. "Council advised swimmers to stay out of the Never Never River.” Humans and dogs were blamed for the faecal matter. "It has been very popular over the holiday period and there are certainly indications that people have been using the riparian area there along the banks for toileting purposes”
abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/pro

“Tell the city you want your river back”
popupcity.net/insights/the-ren

#swimming #swimminghole #bellingen #rivers #overtourism #socialmedia #roads #traffic #climate #holidays #stormwater #wastewater #runoff #dogs #pets #enterococcusbacteria #fecalcontamination #arthurkeoghreserve #neverneverriver #thepromisedland #thedrive #tuckersnobstateforest #wildlife #biodiversity

Last updated 2 years ago
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BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
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Van-borne tourists defecating on berms and beaches.
“They pull over to the side of the road and they shit in our waterways”
theguardian.com/world/2023/feb

#tourism #bellingen #mobile #sprawl #nevernever #arthurkeoghreserve

Last updated 3 years ago
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BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
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#nature #value #outdoor #events #australiaday #party #carefree #holidays #careless #brokenwindowstheory #bellingen #roads #dumping #nevernever #arthurkeoghreserve

Last updated 3 years ago
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BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
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Water Alert
'Water samples taken on 30/01/23 at Dalhousie Creek & Baths indicate “Bad” water quality. Samples at & Lagoon showed “Poor” quality."
bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Home
bad bad

#mylestom #arthurkeoghreserve #urunga #water #contamination #sewage #chemicals #pollution #bellingen #hungryhead #postholidayseason #bad

Last updated 3 years ago
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BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
43 followers · 170 posts · Server mastodon.au
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#swimming #faecal #bellingen #pollution #tourism #overtourism #nevernever #arthurkeoghreserve #bellinger #hungryhead #beach #urunga #enterococcus #yuck #pets #pet #dog #excrements #runoff #nappies #bello #riverwatch #conservation #wildlife #turtle #platypus

Last updated 3 years ago
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BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
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ABC News - Blue Mountains City Council to introduce parking fees at Bondi rates for towns, natural attractions

Tourist sites and natural attractions earmarked for fees. "Tourist buses (and cars) that come thundering up and down our all day, every day, don't pay anything, but our ratepayers cover it, so it's about bringing in some balance”
abc.net.au/news/2023-01-25/blu
River etc

#parking #roads #bellingen #tourism #nevernever #arthurkeoghreserve #bellinger #hungryhead #urunga

Last updated 3 years ago
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