Australian Alps codes of conduct brochures
Australian Alps Liaison Committee
Care for the Alps: leave no trace
The Australian Alps are a fragile environment. They are also becoming increasing popular with people who are learning to appreciate the natural values and the recreation opportunities available in the Alps. The increasing numbers of visitors to the Alps national parks is having an effect on the areas' natural and cultural heritage. Escapes from fires, expanding campsites, bacteria in creeks and rivers, erosion, deterioration of walking tracks and the destruction of historic huts have all become more common in recent years.
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Fortunately many visitors have adopted the ethic of minimal impact recreation. We can minimise the damage to the natural environment by learning to tread softly and this reduces the need to place restrictions on visitors.
The Australian Alps Liaison Committee has produced a series of eight codes covering a range of recreation activities available in the Australian Alps. The codes contain commonsense information to protect the natural and cultural environment and encourage safety in the Australian Alps.
- Care for the Alps–leave no trace, 2003
- Bushwalking code
- Car-based camping code
- Cycling code
- Horse riding code
- Huts code, 2005
- River users code
- Snow-camping code
If you want to know more about the history and effects of recreation in the Australian Alps, see the Recreation in the Australian Alps section of the Australian Alps Education kit. You can also find further information about caving and snow safety Snow Safe (Vic).