NCA forcing car clubs off the grass?

belong……

the parliament house lawns belomg to the taxpayers right?
well i’m a taxpayer
all car clubs feel free to use my lawn at parliament house

…when many other activities held on Commonwealth land cause a great deal more stress to grassed areas…

What about that Foreshore music festival? I’m pretty sure it chopped up the grass…

caf said :

It’s supposed to be an eyesore and it’s supposed to make you uncomfortable. Sounds like it’s working.

If there were any Aboriginal people there I may feel something other than humour when I look at the clowns who occupy that space.

I don’t think the tent embassy has made anyone feel uncomfortable for at least the last 25 years. True Aboriginals are ashamed of the place

Many other auto displays/shows will also lose out. Let’s face it, there’s not much left for auto enthuisiasts in Canberra. But why are just car shows being targeted – this seems pretty hypocriticial of the NCA when many other activities held on Commonwealth land cause a great deal more stress to grassed areas – Australia Day celebrations, Balloon Fiesta and Multicultural festival to name a few – and what about Floriade and all other events held in Commonwealth Park? Give us a break and be fair – why should car clubs not have the same rights as other groups? Bad form NCA – how about some public consultation? Invite the car clubs in to talk it over – let’s work together for a positive outcome!

Well, Auto Italia should be safe, but the Shannons Wheels (all marques) day looks in danger, so too the Battle of Waterloo (British v French marques). German Autofest will be an interesting debate, I guess, technically, Rond Terraces is inside the PT.

Shame.

What do the NCA expect these areas to be used for?

As residents of this city, why are we to be denied access?

I’d give them permission to park on the site of the aborignal squatters. The more they take out the better.

The article in the paper suggested that the events could be held on a hard surface such as a car park. Middle of summer in Canberra, I know what surface I’d rather spend the day on, to say nothing of the paucity of trees in car parks. And its just so nice there, which adds to the rather genteel atmosphere of these events. It will be a loss if this stupid decision is implemented.

The NCA need to realise that Canberra is home to people who want to live in their city, not just have it the subject of pristine maintenance.

Just go ahead and do it guys – stuff the NCA