What is the UBAG?

The Upper Bunyip Action Group is a group of concerned individuals seeking to conserve, protect and reserve areas in the 'Upper Bunyip River' region that have high potential for quiet, low-impact, passive recreational pursuits - for example, bushwalking, gentle pushbike cycling, bird observing, sketching and painting, and general study and appreciation of natural values.

The UBAG asserts that while many opportunities exist for 'active' recreation in the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne, the opportunity for local, 'passive' outdoors pursuits has become restricted as a result of increasing suburban development and the impact of 'active' recreation.

The Upper Bunyip area includes the headwaters-catchment of the Bunyip River and northern sections of the existing Bunyip State Park. This combined area is an ideal location for passive recreation (bushwalking in particular) because it contains relatively unspoiled and untracked regions so close to the south and eastern suburbs.

The UBAG has been formed to bring together those people who wish to support actively a public campaign that aims to protect and conserve this area, and achieve significant passive-recreation outcomes.

The primary objectives of the UBAG cannot be achieved while logging continues in the headwaters catchment of the Bunyip River. Therefore, for the present, the continuing focus of the UBAG is to work in conjunction with The Wilderness Society and other conservation and environment groups to oppose all logging of forestry coupes in the '350 Upper Bunyip' Forestry Block, the boundaries of which are defined by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). This area is under a continuing and significant threat of environmental damage caused by logging, and the UBAG will work hard to protect this block from the devastation that will be caused if logging is allowed to continue there.

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		Upper Bunyip Action Group 'U B A G'
		What is the UBAG ?
One of many spring-season wildflowers in abundance along the Fishers Loop Walking Track in the '350 Upper Bunyip' forestry block. [Photo: Heather Morrison]		The Upper Bunyip Action Group is a group of concerned individuals seeking to conserve, protect and reserve areas in the 'Upper Bunyip River' region that have high potential for quiet, low-impact, passive recreational pursuits - for example, bushwalking, gentle pushbike cycling, bird observing, sketching and painting, and general study and appreciation of natural values. The UBAG asserts that while many opportunities exist for 'active' recreation in the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne, the opportunity for local, 'passive' outdoors pursuits has become restricted as a result of increasing suburban development and the impact of 'active' recreation. The Upper Bunyip area includes the headwaters-catchment of the Bunyip River and northern sections of the existing Bunyip State Park. This combined area is *an ideal location for passive recreation* (bushwalking in particular) because it contains relatively unspoiled and untracked regions so close to the south and eastern suburbs. The UBAG has been formed to bring together those people who wish to support actively a public campaign that aims to protect and conserve this area, and achieve significant passive-recreation outcomes. The primary objectives of the UBAG cannot be achieved while logging continues in the headwaters catchment of the Bunyip River. Therefore, for the present, the continuing focus of the UBAG is to work in conjunction with The Wilderness Society and other conservation and environment groups to oppose all logging of forestry coupes in the '350 Upper Bunyip' Forestry Block, the boundaries of which are defined by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). This area is under a continuing and significant threat of environmental damage caused by logging, and the UBAG will work hard to protect this block from the devastation that will be caused if logging is allowed to continue there. Return to Top
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