The Tree Top Walk at Ourimbah State Forest is the type of activity being proposed for Cumberland State Forest at West Pennant Hills. Photo: Forest NSW, Howard Spencer.
A HIGH ropes course and a canopy walk has been proposed for the Cumberland State Forest at West Pennant Hills.
Forests NSW is calling for expressions of interest to run the commercial venture in the popular state forest.
Deadline for submissions is this Friday.
Forest Resources Minister Paul McLeay said the venture would attract more visitors and bring new jobs to the area.
“The proposed course would allow regular visitors to see it from a completely different angle, as well as attracting new adventure-seekers to the site,” he said.
The proposed course would cover 3ha in the 40ha forest.
Ourimbah State Forest on the Central Coast already has a successful high ropes adventure activity run by TreeTop Adventure Park which also runs a similar venture at the Blue Gum Hills Regional Park.
Mr McLeay said Forests NSW would look at environmental impact, safety standards, noise levels, traffic management and parking plans. He said forest neighbours and volunteers had been informed of the expressions of interest process.
“Nearby residents will soon be invited to take part in a consultation evening so their views on the plans can be considered,” he said.
“Community input will play an important part in whether we go ahead with the plans.”
A development application will also have to be lodged with Hills Shire Council which refused an application for a high ropes course by GoApe at Bidjigal Reserve, Castle Hill in February.
In August 2005 plans for a high rope adventure course in Fred Caterson Reserve were rejected.
Source: whereilive
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