Dexta,
Thanks for the response and feed back, it appears to me that Goolwa has survived and whilst a long time since last landing there, appeared to have prospered through hard work and entrepreneurial leadership.
It seems to me that right at the moment there is a note in the air about the state of GA, questions are being asked and conversations becoming animated through frustration.
Fortunately there are folk doing something about it, the air park concept has merit far beyond what we are as yet to realise.
GA, at least at the private level must be a social pursuit, it is this that will drive vibrancy, air parks marry beautifully to this concept.
From your response it appears the local Council now has you over a barrel you are well established and too committed to turn back, it will take either a light bulb moment, a massive bluff or change of Councilors to redress the extortionist amounts being levied upon you.
Perhaps this serves as guidance to others heading down this path, first establish a link with the importance of your airfield and access to RFDS/Fire Bombers, tourism or whatever it may be and the Councils way of thinking. Before becoming an entrenched cash cow.
I am staggered at the amount you are paying, given that you are the only link for the Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor and Goolwa for an aero medical service it beggars belief you are not receiving some form of government assistance or relief.
Whilst this notion is not feasible I wonder how the state government would feel if you up and closed and effectively denied that region access to the RFDS. Me thinks this would grab their collective attentions.