Moondog55 wrote:In fact I personally believe that part of our current problems with extended droughts is that the rivers flow too freely and we need many many more leaky dams in our creeks
National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019
13 Littering and damage
(1) A person must not—
(h) carry or possess, interfere with, dig up, cut up, collect or remove for any purpose any soil, sand, gravel, fossil, clay, rock, ochre, mineral, timber (whether or not consisting of or including dead timber), gum resin, humus or other natural substance or object in a park, whether on land or on or under water, or
tom_brennan wrote:Do you want the legal view or the common sense view?
Legal view isNational Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019
13 Littering and damage
(1) A person must not—
(h) carry or possess, interfere with, dig up, cut up, collect or remove for any purpose any soil, sand, gravel, fossil, clay, rock, ochre, mineral, timber (whether or not consisting of or including dead timber), gum resin, humus or other natural substance or object in a park, whether on land or on or under water, or
Of course, laws (or in this case, regulations) as written can be used to convict pretty much everybody, which is why we have judges to interpret and apply the law in real life. So someone collecting bushrock for gardens would be fined, but someone walking on a beach would not.
Common sense view is that we are causing damage to the environment by bushwalking or just being in it. When it's occasional, or one person, it has minimal impact. But what's OK occasionally or in a place that gets few visitors might become a problem in a popular area.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... re-tourism
As you say, a creek that's regularly being flooded is going to handle a few rocks being moved. But it's also worth keeping in mind that what appear to be small actions, if carried out by large numbers of people, can become a problem.
dingelberry wrote:How else do rock's learn how ti swim ? .
mikeRsyd wrote:The only reason not to have fun with rocks in water is if people are fishing, otherwise no drama.
GregG wrote:There is no greater pleasure in life than chucking rocks into water, I especially enjoy the "blonk" noise big rocks make when they break the surface of a deep pool or creek. If there's no water around one can still peg rocks at any handy target in practice for when a body of water presents itself. I would not walk with anyone who does not understand that water is there to a) provide a source of enjoyment, and b) provide a source of enjoyment.
Interesting question. I Imagine being able to throw was an important skill for much of human history. Might be why?GPSGuided wrote:Left field... Why do dogs like to chase balls and other thrown items? Do humans have an innate urge to throw rocks? And balls? And chase them too?
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