Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

Comfortable lodges, boardwalks, hot showers… Upscale additions can bring many benefits and encourage more people into national parks, but there are also fears that luxury projects may exclude visitors on a budget, remove spontaneity, and allow private businesses to profit at the expense of conservation. The post Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks appeared first on Adventure.com.

Mar 26, 2025 - 03:05
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Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

Comfortable lodges, boardwalks, hot showers… Upscale additions can bring many benefits and encourage more people into national parks, but there are also fears that luxury projects may exclude visitors on a budget, remove spontaneity, and allow private businesses to profit at the expense of conservation.

The post Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks appeared first on Adventure.com.