Upgrade to off-road vehicle areas
The upgrade of two ORV areas in York and Ledge Point are providing safe and environmentally friendly sites for trail bike, quad bike and all-terrain vehicle users.
Photo: Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley MLA (centre) with motorcycle riding enthusiast Daniel Morgan (left) and his two sons Oscar (centre left) and Zander (centre right), and Wanneroo MLA, Sabine Winton (right).
Off-road vehicles (ORV) have become very popular in recent years, with growing demand from locals and tourists.
DLGSC has recently supervised the upgrade of two ORV area in York and Ledge Point, costing $100,000, providing safe and environmentally friendly sites for trail bike, quad bike and all-terrain vehicle users.
Upgrades at other sites in WA are in the pipeline, as the search continues to expand WA’s ORV network, which currently includes 21 local government areas and four privately owned sites.
Arrangements for an ORV area in the Peel region are well-advanced, with DLGSC issuing a licence to a private proponent to undertake investigations and carry out due diligence. This new facility, designed only for two-wheel bikes, is expected to launch next year.
Additionally, the future of Pinjar’s ORV site was assured when the Government decided to end pine harvesting in the Gnangara State Forest, to preserve the roosting habitat of the endangered black cockatoo and support the recreational use of the area.
Photo: L-R Zander and Oscar Morgan at Pinjar ORV site near Wanneroo.