There are calls to get tougher of visitors to our national parks who dump their rubbish.
Authorities say that across the nation, the dumping of waste at vulnerable parks and beaches remains a major ongoing issue.
And adding to this, members of the public are calling for tougher penalties for campers caught littering in the country's national parks, reports Yahoo.com.
Authorities say that across the nation, the dumping of waste at vulnerable parks and beaches remains a major issue plaguing some of our most precious sites.
Kosciuszko NP in the NSW Snowy Mountains is home to a myriad of native plants and animals that are already under threat from brumbies — that are currently being controversially culled to control numbers — in addition to 4WDs and increased tourism.
Now, it's also facing hordes of campers descending on the area and leaving behind mountains of rubbish.
It's an issue that Snowy Mountains residents claim has been on the radar of authorities for some time, with people online stating that it's no wonder why some of the park's "gates are getting locked" at night, calling for more spots to be added to the list.
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