Hi all, anyone out there able to provide the up-to-date details for interstate birders to access Leanyer? I will likely be visiting Darwin over the holiday period. Latest info (2010) suggests an access permit and key deposit is required (for $50) – this seems a bit of a hassle for a short-term visitor… Any assistance appreciated. Cheers Peter Lansley. ===============================
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G’day Peter, et al. We visited a couple of years ago from Tassie, and all four in the family did the induction online just before going. The lady at the Water Authority couldn’t have been more helpful, and most of it was tee-d up for us by a local Darwin Birder, Peter Kyne. I’m pretty sure his email could be found by doing a search of the Birding-Aus archives, and if he’s still around, I’m sure he’d be happy to help out.
People who have not done the induction are not able to get access to the ponds, even with an inducted birder, but once you’ve done the induction process, paid the deposit, and collected the tag, then it’s simply a matter of phoning in to register each visit.
Good luck with it. John Tongue Ulverstone, Tas.
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Hello Peter,
It is a bit of a hassle to go through but no alternatives available if you want to visit. Here is the procedure:-
To visit Leanyer you will need to do an induction. To do this, go to this web page
http://www.powerwater.com.au/sustainability_and_environment/birdwatching_ilp arpa_swamp
read it, and click http://www.rapidinduct.com.au/powerwater/waterservices/ online safety induction under site access information, then do the induction. Then there will be some paperwork to print off, sign, and fax to Power & Water. They will then provide you with an Induction License and Deed of Indemnity, which you need to have on you when we enter the plant. Sounds simple but the induction process is laid out in what seems to me to be a clumsy fashion. Maybe it is the only way a big corporation is able to do it.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. The Power and Water contacts for bird watching inductions were Julie Fischer – 08 8985 7175 or Andrew Hoffman – 08 8995 5822 when I did it. Hopefully they are still the right names and phone numbers.
If you wish to do this as part of tour with me, you won’t need a key as I have one, but you are required to do the induction.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Mike Jarvis
Experience the Wild
PO Box 3776, Palmerston, NT 0831
08 8931 7011, mobile 0429 021 160
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