What i have just read is truly heart breaking
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I have been camping up there for the last 27 years which would mean i was 15 years of age when i came across this beautiful part of Victoria. Alot has changed since then,drop toilets,concrete fire rings and the like and this place is special to alot of people.
I have avoided the long weekend show for quite some time now,not because i have come across ferals/D... Heads and the like but because like a lot of us here,we enjoy the quite almost spiritual aspect that this place has. I think its called "Getting back to nature". Anyway this is not the first time i have heard of this type of behaviour up there,I was told that last year a 150 strong rave party with Genni's on the back of trucks was in Sheepyard flat playing their duff,duff music all though the night,lights,DJ,heavy drugs and the works. Am i getting to old? I don't think so. Is there a influx of in breeding? God help us all! These ferals as they have been described here are selfless human beings who should be dealt with appropriately,not just a slap on the hand and here's your fine $$$. How are my and your children going to perceive the acts that these people are displaying? Maybe my 15yo might turn around and say,Dad,do you mind if i don't go this time,i didn't have a good time because i was scared and you were so angry with those other people. I'm not against guns in the bush but not being fired (alleged) within or near campers.
Lets all hope that these people do have a consense and common sense will pervail.
Am i pissed off?, Yes.
Can i stop this type of behaviour? No.
Can we still sit around a camp fire with family and friends,enjoy each others company with drink in hand till the weeee hours?
Thank God its a
YES.
Happy camping to all.