Background
ForestrySA manages the state owned forest resource in South Australia. This primarily consists of Pinus radiata in the Green Triangle Region (south east of SA), the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Mid North Regions.
Access to these forest areas is controlled. In a spirit of cooperation, a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists between ForestrySA and FWDSA, to facilitate access by member clubs to certain forest areas.
This is a summary of the Terms and Conditions for Access and use of Forest Reserves in South Australia. This MOU applies to member clubs of 4WDSA, not to the general public. As per 4.3 of the MOU, the club trips must be formally recorded in club minutes.
This summary is not a replacement for the proper MOU document - a full copy of the MOU has been sent to each affiliate Club and thus should be available from your trips co-ordinator, it should be read in full. Event Application forms should be obtained from ForestrySA
"Memorandum of Understanding" download
The full MOU document is also available for download (
180 kb, 40 pages approximately).
- The trip leader is to contact the relevant Forest Ranger with as much prior notice as possible (three to four weeks is considered a minium considering the normal cycle time through clubs). The trip leader is to negotiate routes and other details with the Forest Ranger and if necessary, visit the Forest Reserve to confirm route access and other details.
- The trip leader needs to submit a completed ForestrySA "Event Application form" to the Forest Ranger. This Application must include:
- list of driver names;
- and for each, vehicle details including make, model and registration number.
- A current copy of the " Certificate of Insurance - Public and Directors & Officers Liability" must be submitted.
- Once received, the forest ranger shall consider the application and advise the trip leader of approval or otherwise.
- In the event of approval not being given, further negotiation may need to take place between the Forest Ranger and the trip leader to resolve matters in question. Upon agreement, any amendments considered necessary shall be made to the documentation.
- The trip leader is to check with the Forest Ranger a day or two beforehand to confirm the trip or whether the trip is deemed not possible or subject to alteration due to unforseen or emergency situations in accord with Guidelines for Events as attached to Policy CF-R12 "Motor Sport". Similarly, the Forest Ranger shall make reasonable steps to contact the trip leader in the event of trip alteration or cancellation as outlined above.
- If required after the event, any followup or repair work shall be undertaken.
- If required after the event, fees shall be paid to ForestrySA within two weeks of the event.
Forest Reserve Contacts
The Forests listed here pertain to the MOU. Access to other ForestrySA reserves are currently not available.
| Forest Reserve | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Mt Crawford FR |
Forest Ranger Mount Crawford Forest Reserve WILLIAMSTOWN 5351 Tel 8524 6004 Fax 8524 6611 Email forestry.recreation@saugov.sa.gov.au Web Mt Crawford at ForestrySA |
|
Kuitpo FR Second Valley FR |
Forest Ranger Kuitpo Forest Reserve PMB 2 MEADOWS 5201 Tel 8388 3267 Fax 8388 3756 Email forestry.recreation@saugov.sa.gov.au Web Kuitpo at ForestrySA |
|
Wirrabara FR Bundaleer FR |
Forest Ranger PO Box 91 WIRRABARA 5481 Tel 8668 4163 Fax 8668 4155 Email forestry.recreation@saugov.sa.gov.au Web Wirrabara at ForestrySA |
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Comaum FR Penola FR Mt Burr FR Mt Gambier FR Myora FR |
Forest Ranger PO Box 162 MT GAMBIER 5290 Tel 8724 2876 Fax 8724 2885 Email forestry.recreationse@saugov.sa.gov.au Web Green Triangle at ForestrySA |
ForestrySA Website is at www.forestry.sa.gov.au. More detailed maps in PDF format can be found there.