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zero_gravitas ( zero_gravitas@aussie.zone )  to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 8 months ago

Twelve Apostles visitors to be charged entry fee to see natural wonder

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Twelve Apostles visitors to be charged entry fee to see natural wonder

www.theguardian.com

zero_gravitas ( zero_gravitas@aussie.zone )  to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 8 months ago
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Victorian government says ‘it’s only fair’ Great Ocean Road tourists should pay to see famous limestone stacks
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  • CameronDev ( CameronDev@programming.dev ) 
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    When I visited a few years ago, it was already way over developed. There are constant bus loads of tourists, the walkways were drowning in selfie sticks. I would not pay for that “experience”.

    It’s just not worth going to see it, better to go to any other spots along the coast.

    • SaneMartigan ( SaneMartigan@aussie.zone ) 
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      That’s many tourist attractions all over the world.

      • CameronDev ( CameronDev@programming.dev ) 
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        Sure, but that doesn’t make it OK.

    • FreedomAdvocate ( FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ) 
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      It’s absolutely worth going to see it. The drive itself is beautiful, and the remaining apostles are well worth seeing no matter how many people are there. The helicopter rides are worth it as well.

      • CameronDev ( CameronDev@programming.dev ) 
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        No argument on the drive, but the apostles themselves are not worth it imo. There are half a dozen other interesting coastal sites in the area, that are far less busy, and just as picturesque.

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  • DiaDeLosMuertos ( DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone ) 
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    When I first came to Aus on a working holiday visa in 1988 you could drive onto one of them and park up. I still have some nice photos from back then. And don’t blame me for any erosion. My HQ did nothing wrong.

    • YeahToast ( YeahToast@aussie.zone ) 
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      Didn’t it?

      • DiaDeLosMuertos ( DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone ) 
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        LOL. Ok but no more than the thousands of other cars that parked there over the many years. It was a designated car park by the way.

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