Hi Team!
Sorry if this question has been asked many times before.
I live in the Lake Macquarie area and run/hike the GNW quite regularly.
Recently I have noticed a few of my local areas need some decent track maintenance, mostly mowing related as well as a lot of leaf litter building etc. It seems to me to be getting to a point it would be easier to burn some sections off rather than mow! And that also concerns me if an uncontrolled fire was to happen also.
I was wondering if anyone had some contact details of who I ask the question of as to when/how some of this track maintenance will be getting done?
I've found the general phone number for National Parks, do I just call them and get a conversation rolling?
The areas of particular interest to me currently are:
- Heaton Gap; grass and weeds growing very tall on the main track from the "Creepy Servo" to the top of the stair.
- Heaton Jungle; between Heaton Lookout and Macleans Lookout. So much leaf litter and sections getting overgrown.
- The Ridge between Heaton Gap and Wakefield RFS. The grass either side of the track is getting knee-high, the highest I've seen it in a long time. Also lots of leaf litter.
Any numbers, emails, whatever to ask these questions would be great thanks!