QUOTE “The Bodington Hill Wildlife Resort Action Group [BHWRAG] has been meeting regularly since April. They are urging residents to view the plans for the Blue Mountains Wildlife and Tourism Development proposed in an environmental conservation zone” (Blue Mountains Gazette 6-6-2023 – Anti croc park action group formed – Bodington Hill Wildlife Resort Action Group)
Bodington Hill Wildlife Resort Action Group Inc
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Category: Nature
TfNSW and the Environment & Heritage Group slam Bodington Hill Wildlife resort proposal. Councillor Brent Hoare takes the criticism to Council meeting while NSW State upper house MP Sue Higgens puts its to Parliament.
Ward Councillor Brent Hoare put an assertive motion to last Tuesday night’s Blue Mountain City Council. On the same day his state colleague Sue Higgins brought up the issue on behalf on behalf of BHWRAG in the NSW upper house. The two events were in response to negative criticism of the project by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and the Environment and Heritage Group (EHG).
Rights, Rorts & Rants radio show interview BHWRAG representatives and Deputy Mayor Romala Hollywood 27-5-2023
Radio announcer Merran Maclaren interviews BHWRAG members Rod Provis and Murray Matson on the Local Blue Mountains radio show Rights, Rorts & Rants. Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Romala Hollywood is then interviewed by Merran and Anne-Marre MacLaren.
Rod and Murray are local residents living close to the development and believe that they will be impacted on by it if gets the go ahead.
Listen to the podcast here.
Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Romala Hollywood is then interviewed by Merran and Anne-Marre MacLaren
Councillor Brent Hoare shared this historic footage (provided by “Ask Roz Blue Mountains”) of the activism against the old “Croc Park” consent approval of thirty years ago.
The current fight by residents against the Bodington Hill wildlife resort was preceded 30 years ago by a resident battle against the “Croc Park” development. The proponents of the current “Blue Mountains Wildlife and Tourism Development at 10 Great Western Highway Wentworth Falls” own the consent granted to this earlier project but have not used it to build anything.
Many observers have labeled the situation a zombie development.
Megan Hawley gives the following definition of what a zombie development is.
“The phrase ‘zombie development’ has been used by resident objectors and environmentalists to refer to a development that was approved many years ago but has not been substantially carried out or completed. The phrase has been used particularly in relation to development consents issued for residential subdivisions on greenfield sites.”
Lobby NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully against the Bodington Hill Wildlife Resort Project
The “Blue Mountains Wildlife and Tourism Development” (SSD-14793297) project will diminish an area of Blue Mountains bushland.
This how you can contact the NSW Minister for Planning Paul Scully if you want to protect the E2 Environmental and Conservation Zone at Bodington Hill.
To contact him in his capacity as Minister you need to use the link to the ONLINE FORM below. DO NOT USE HIS WOLLONGONG CONTACT EMAIL.
- Click here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-for-planning-and-public-spaces.
- Fill in your details and attach any letter (preferably as a PDF) to the relevant part of the form.
- In the SUBJECT box you could write words to the effect that you are requesting the Minister to revoke the State Significant Development status of Blue Mountains Wildlife and Tourism Development SSD-14793297 – or whatever you want to use as your subject. There are many reasons why this proposal should be opposed.
- Tick the box that will appear when you attach your letter.
- There is also another box that you can tick to indicate you would like a response.
- Click on SUBMIT.
You will then receive an automated email with all the info you supplied on the form and also showing that you attached a document.
Resident action group formed in response to proposed resort in Blue Mountains Environmental Zone
A new resident action group called BHWRAG is responding to the contentious proposal to build a huge resort style development in an environmental conservation zone at Wentworth Falls’ Bodington Hill.
A spokesperson said that:
“The Bodington Hill Wildlife Resort Action Group (BHWRAG) will provide voice and advice for residents wanting to have input into the Government’s State Significant Development decision making process.
Residents are alarmed that their elected representatives on the Blue Mountains City Council are cut out of making the final decision on this proposal.”
BHWRAG is urging residents to officially register their interest in the Government’s assessment by visiting its planning portal and clicking ‘Notify Me’.
The proposal’s current plans can be found on the portal at:
https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/blue-mountains-wildlife-and-tourism-development
