Closure of 4x4 tracks in the midwest
Submitted by Jim on Tue, 2025-07-01 03:19
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-30/4wd-track-closures-to-prevent-beach-erosion-wa-mid-west/105476710
Another blow for the off-road community. Getting harder and harder to escape the bullshit
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Bend over
shane78
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Date Joined: 10/12/14
Only got ourselves to blame,
Only got ourselves to blame, the amount of shit left behind is a disgrace, its really sad to think there are people out there that think its ok to leave there rubbish anywhere they feel especially in awesome spots like we have in wa, its only a matter of time if it keeps happening and it most likely will!
big john
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Date Joined: 20/07/06
Default
That can't be our default position in my opinion. State has a huge budget surplus, do a ranger/police blitz, put in cameras etc and fine the absolute shite out of people doing the wrong thing and then name and shame, seize vehicles for 7 days etc.
Sick of losing access bloody everywhere and for everything.
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shane78
Posts: 82
Date Joined: 10/12/14
Mate totally agree something
Mate totally agree something needs to change, its not just our beaches and 4wd areas its our camp sites too, we are losing access to places due to the increased don't give a fuck attitude and antisocial behaviour.
Billcollector
Posts: 2089
Date Joined: 16/05/09
Unfortunately it's too easy
Unfortunately it's too easy for dickheads and pigs to get hold of 4wd vehicles nowadays. Fished Alkimos for year until the developers shut access due to dune damage only to see them flatten it anyway. go figure. Head north and see what is going on with access to land and sea ,and who is doing it. Kimberley marine park is a good example.
Wes F
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Date Joined: 07/01/12
It's sad to see it's coming to this
See the same along Whitehills to Preston. Dunes getting carvered up. Good to see the Shire that manages Preston beach has better control and monitoring to report these idiots.
Better patroling and large fines are required to deter offenders.
Old fishermen never die they just smell that way.
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
Yes agree with the above
Yes agree with the above sentiments, I see the fcken morons tearing the beach up all through summer because they can.
It's a swimming beach out the front of our place and only a matter of time before someone is cleaned up.
I've never seen the Ranger on the beach , reckon he/her needs to pull their finger out and patrol it on the weekends.
Love the West!
Gav475
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Date Joined: 16/11/11
E PETITION
There is currently an e petition in the Western Australian parliment relating to the firearms Act 2024, demanding a halt and proper review and consultation, which is also relavent to this issue and that of our outdoor lifestyle in general, in that it is another attack on out freedoms.
If you think this is the end of it you are sadly mistaken.
I would urge everyone who values the outdoor lifestyle, fishing, camping, hunting, ect to sign the petition and try to stop the continual attack on our way of life.
It litrally only takes 2 minutes and is a great opportunity for a show of numbers and to send a message that we have had enough of government over reach.
A search of the parlimentary web site will lead you to it.