Instead, Mr Armstrong is calling for more submissions from all possible users of the park and its surrounds, frequent or infrequent.

His call comes as Grabine State Park hosted its annual fishing competition, drawing 1000 visitors.

Although Grabine is on the other side of the park, accommodation in the Wyangala area was close to capacity throughout the competition - potentially an altogether different scenario if access to the area is changed, residents argue.

Mr Armstrong says he needs evidence from as many different people and community representatives as possible to compile a comprehensive report to the State Government regarding the Wyangala access debate.

He explained that although fishing, boating, skiing and camping enthusiasts were the most obvious groups to utilise the park and village, many more groups visit the area and should make their views about the road closure, Mt McDonald Road and Reg Hailstone Way clear.

“We have a lot of good information coming, in but I would love to see more examples of use by the community,” Mr Armstrong said.

“There are thousands of visitors to the State Park each year.

“These include family groups for day visits and barbeques, community groups - such as Scouts, organisations that visit the area for a social event like care groups or sporting camps, even motoring groups such as Vintage car clubs and motor groups, that may visit the village and park for a weekend visit.

“I particularly want to hear from families.”

Cowra Mayor Bill West, Wyangala village residents and representatives from the State Park have fought for alternative access other than the Mt McDonald Road proposal from State Water since the wall road closure announcement earlier this year.

“The closure of this road without a suitable alternate access would have significantly detrimental social, economic and environmental impacts on Wyangala and our entire Shire,” Cr West said.

Mr Armstrong stressed he needs submissions as soon as possible, to enable the most comprehensive report possible for the State Government.

They do not have to be lengthy.

Submissions can be sent Hon Ian Armstrong,PO Box 90, Spit Junction, NSW 2088, or simply mailed to Ian Armstrong Killara Rd, Cowra, 2794.