Woman furious at behaviour of 'tourists' in popular holiday spot
A furious Sunshine Coast resident has lashed out at tourists who she accuses of leaving behind a mess at a campground.
The woman shared photos of rubbish, burnt-out campfires and tyre tracks across Noosa North Shore Beach Campground.
She added the photos were taken on Monday morning after the area was visited by who she claims were tourists.
She also claims whoever visited the area defecated “everywhere”.
“Noosa Council please take proper action in protecting this beautiful piece of nature against humans,” she wrote.
Fellow residents were also disgusted by the images.
“What a bunch of peasants,” one man wrote.
Another man called the garbage and condition of the beach and park “horrendous”.
“Disgusting human behaviour, complete lack of respect for Australia,” one woman wrote.
Another called it “bloody disgraceful”.
A woman, who claims to have used the campground before, said whomever’s responsible for the rubbish has “no excuse”.
“There are huge skip bins just as the camping starts,” she wrote.
“Use them people, don't wreck it for the majority that do the right thing.”
A spokesperson for Noosa Council told Yahoo News Australia in a statement it’s seeking out those responsible.
“Much of Noosa North Shore is National Park managed by the State Government,” the statement reads.
“Campers using this area are required by law to dispose of rubbish responsibly, or face a fine.
“On the spot fines apply to anyone caught littering or illegally dumping rubbish on Council-controlled areas of Noosa North Shore.”
Council asked anyone who witnesses illegal dumping to report it as it takes these incidents “seriously”.
“As well as being unsightly, dumped rubbish costs ratepayers thousands of dollars in removal expenses, plus it can harm the environment,” the statement reads.
“Council uses various tools to catch offenders. These include patrols of known hotspots and following up leads from the public.”
Anyone who dumps garbage illegally can be fined from $2,135. More serious offences attract penalties in excess of $100,000.
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