Not actually sure, I started shooting in the late 80's and by then our national parks were non shooting areas. I seem to recall the early 80's the national parks laws changed, so it might have been something sudden around then. The 7 states and territories of Australia may be different from each other as well. Need some older fellows to weigh in on it
I must the the same vintage as you - similar type of experience.
I just want to add that I don't recall hunting state forests ever being allowed in QLD although some are in NSW but a proficiency test must be passed beforehand and then the particular forest booked. The border is not that far away but I've never done the test or hunted state forest in NSW, although I have hunted on private property there.
yeah mate, I guess it could be googled, to figure out the date land became national parks, i didnt have much luck. I do remember they used to talk about '' crown land'' in the day, and the hazy recollection was you could shoot on crown land as long as it wasnt yet declared national park( aka totally protected). I know a retired parks officer in his 60's, will ask him next time I see him
