We need your help.
The Parks Victoria management plan for Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park (Dyurrite) proposes significant access restrictions, affecting the ability of park users to enjoy this iconic landscape. We need your help to advocate for a balanced approach—one that respects cultural heritage while ensuring responsible recreational access.
Donate to the Advocacy Fund
This fund is dedicated to advocating for fair and balanced access to climbing areas in Victoria, while respecting cultural heritage. Our goal is to ensure that climbers' voices are heard in shaping access policies across Victoria.
✅ Rescinding restrictive policies and developing a framework that better reflects climbers' needs
✅ A transparent, peer-reviewed decision framework that aligns with legal obligations
✅ A balanced approach to cultural heritage protection that supports coexistence, not blanket bans
✅ A stakeholder-driven process with meaningful input before public consultation
Funds may be used for:
🔹 Advocacy materials and events
🔹 Expert and professional services, including facilitation, legal support, cultural heritage, and communications
🔹 Reconciliation-led dialogue
🔹 Research to support evidence-based decision-making
Other ways to help.
Sign the petition: Change.org Petition
Contact your representatives
Express your concerns about the proposed closures and advocate for transparent, inclusive decision-making.
Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Environment, Minister for Outdoor Recreation.
Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria
Letter writing resources
Additional resources
Learn about the importance of protecting cultural heritage: dyurrite.com.au