Wildwalks - Let others Discover

Let others Discover

When travelling you will come across both natural and culturally significant areas. Help preserve them and let other people discover them the same way you did. Never interfere with Aboriginal engravings, painting or sites, it is not only offensive to the people but it is also illegal. Other cultural icons such as huts, ruins and mines should also be preserved.

Behaviour

Aboriginal Heritage
(including rock art, cemeteries, significant sites, stone artefacts or communities)

Ensure it is ok with the traditional owners to visit or photograph
Do not disturb the sites in any way
Do not remove anything from the site
do not walk over or touch painting or carvings
Report the sites location and contents of a site you do not believe is known

Other Cultural Heritage

(Including huts, ruins, old roads, historic sites)

Do not disturb the sites in any way
Do not remove anything from the site
Take photographs and share with others
Take care walking or camping near such sites
Report the sites location and contents of a site you do not believe is known

Natural Heritage
(Including trees, rocks, creeks)

Do not blaze or create trails
Do not pick flowers
Do not create cairns
Follow other Minimal impact techniques

Pre-trip Planning

Ensure that your group members understand and are committed to these behaviours

Do your research and know what heritage you may visit and understand the rules

Keep groups small
Plan to camp away form significant sites

The rational

At some point in time things that people do and build in the past becomes of value to the current society. Even if you do not find value in such things it is important to respect that other people. So by avoiding damaging heritage items you can preserve these things for people to experience for years to some.