Tennyson Sand Dunes vs Coast Park Debate
Four Options
There were four options presented to the people in the consultation process.
Take a look at the options on the fact sheet and the areas they would affect. |
Differing opinions
There are lots of stakeholders involved in this debate. Each stakeholder had their own reasons as to why the Coast Park should or shouldn't go through the Tennyson Sand Dunes.
Stakeholders included:
Stakeholders included:
- Environmental Groups (eg fauna/flora preservation groups, sand dune protection groups)
- Recreational Groups (eg cyclists)
- Residents of the area (eg property owners)
Here's a video put together by an enironmental group about the issue
The Charles Sturt Council also had an online forum, click on the image below to read some individual points of view.
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Here's a newspaper report from The Messenger about the resident's view on the issue
Go to the PUBLIC FORUM section of this document to read the viewpoints of people who went to one of the consultation meetings.
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Click on the two images below to be taken to websites that show the viewpoint of cycling groups.
For information about the types of wildlife that call the Tennyson Dunes home click on the link below:
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Activities
Activity 1 - Challenge
Become one of the stakeholders in this debate and write your response to present to a council meeting.
- Consider what your main points are (your reasons for or against the Coast Park).
- Consider which of the four options you would want to support.
Become one of the stakeholders in this debate and write your response to present to a council meeting.
- Consider what your main points are (your reasons for or against the Coast Park).
- Consider which of the four options you would want to support.
Activity 2 - Modified
Your task is to analyse one of the opinions given by a person who lives in South Australia that was presented on one of the forums. |
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The verdict
What was the State Government's decision?! It took a few years but a decision was made...
Read the State Government's response to the debate.
These are the minutes of the Charles Sturt Council Meeting in January 2014 Here are two media reports about the verdict. |