MURRAY River Action Group members will take part in a rally next Tuesday on the steps of the Victorian Parliament opposing riverside camping regulations due to come into effect in September.
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The election promise to open up licenced crown land river frontages has sparked outrage from areas including the Mitta and Kiewa valleys.
MRAG chairman Richard Sargood said that anger was shared by members either side of the Murray River.
"There is a lot of angst up the Mitta Valley in particular, but there is also a lot of angst down our way," he said.
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"I think this rally is going to be pretty successful personally.
"A lot of our Victorian members are going and a few of us NSW members are also going to go as well.
"It's abysmal legislation and you can't sit back and let that sort of thing happen.
"It may well happen, but at least everyone will know that no one is impressed with it."
Seats are still available on a bus travelling down from the North-East and bookings can be made by emailing: bill.tilley@parliament.vic.gov.au.
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