Michael, could you confirm access into this area- It is marked on hear to be part of rob roy and on ACTMapi as Public Land- A nature Reserve. Access is through a locked gate and when I enquired about this place to Canberra Connect some time ago, I was told they didn't know, and I should not go in if I am unsure?
Hi Ryu. The Rob Roy Nature Reserve is a very large area which includes all of the Rob Roy Range. Some parts of it are treated like a normal nature reserve just as Black Mountain etc. Other sections have been leased to local farmers who are allowed certain limited grazing rights. They are allowed to put stock into these areas when it it suitable to do so, with the intention of maintaining the environmental values present. That is the case with the area you visited for this Eryngium ovinum sighting. So the gates are locked, and permission is required to enter. Michael Mulvaney tells me that the leaseholder is a Mr Pini, but he didn't know his contact details. I hope this explains the apparent contradiction of it being a nature reserve yet access is restricted.
On ACTmapi http://actmapi.act.gov.au/Html5Viewer/Index.html?configBase=http://actmapi.act.gov.au/Geocortex/Essentials/GXE442/REST/sites/landcust/viewers/lc/virtualdirectory/Resources/Config/Default it is marked under the category of "TAMS-PUBLIC LAND - Environment - Unleased" whereas the block to the right of where I was is marked as "LEASED TERRITORY LAND - Private Lease - Not Public Land". I presume this means the leased land is further to the east and this is unleased? Michael Mulvany, can you shed any more light on this?
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