Fossickers in Brigalow State Forest

Eligibility - Electors of the Division of Charters Towers
Principal Petitioner:
Barry Dunn
PO Box 50
Clermont Qld 4721
Total Signatures - 569
Sponsoring Member: Shane Knuth MP
Posting Date: 7/2/2007
Tabled Date: 7/2/2007
Responded By: Lindy Nelson-Carr MP on 16/3/2007
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of electors of the Division of Charters Towers draws to the attention of the House the impact that the locking up of State forests will have on the thousands of visitors who enjoy fossicking in rural Queensland towns like Clermont. In other states, prospectors have good access to state controlled land and are able to pursue their hobby. The lock up of millions of hectares of Queensland state forest will seriously impact on the communities who actively promote the activity as a tourist attraction and benefit from the many fossickers who travel to pursue their hobby. Your petitioners therefore request the House to allow access to the Brigalow state forest for fossickers to pursue their hobby and continue to benefit the community of Clermont.