Considering the lack of wind on the past weeks, i reckon few windsurfers had the occasion to go to the northern car park at Kyeemagh. So for those of you who didn't, I though you might be interested in seeing that:
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The link mentionned on the sign: haveyoursayrockdale.com.au/dog-off-leash-review
The proposal is to turn the beach we go on NE into an off-leash area. I find that a bit weird (it's a beach and it's packed with people in summer, windsurfing aside). The area is currently a dog prohibited area (according to the sign there). There was a petition at the C side restaurant, but I don't really think the council will listen much. Still, I thought that was worth reporting here.
Considering most dog owners who exercise their dogs are reasonable people it could make the environment there a bit more friendly in summer.
Most visitors there can't take pick up their own sh!t, let alone their dog's.
Nice map of the area from the council's pdf:
I'm all for having more dog beaches, maybe they should make Yarra bay dog friendly instead considering everyone already takes there dog there.
My dog has learnt not to go any where near sails! Mind you I almost got into a fight at cronulla after a dudes dog jumped over a kite then over my sail. The bloke watched it all and did nothing. The second time it went over my sail it got a wholoping. I hate to touch someone else's dog but control the bloody thing, well at lest after you see it causing grief. The next few minutes were interesting.
There is a mosque at the end of my street and my dog is always in the back lane when I'm doing stuff in the garage and all the guys heading down there are all terrified of the friendliest Labrador in the world it's wired watching them run away as she tries to say hello?
Let's get the council to provide free training for the dogs to attack out of control jet ski riders and the like!
Don't mind dogs.......
But have you ever rigged or sailed from up on that beach up the northern end under the old control tower?
It stinks 
because that's where people let their dogs (& greyhounds!) run around unleashed & crap everywhere.
Nuh! Our beach is a people beach - not for self indulgent people with pets who think their precious is so cute & inoffensive & ......rant over, feel better 
are you talking about dog **** corner man????? ha, this guy used to pull up in a van, open the back, and out jump a dozen hound dog looking things, ha,........some sweet sailing up there but, easy parking, and closer to the water......................but rigging up with a lot of dog **** everywhere
because that's where people let their dogs (& greyhounds!) run around unleashed & crap everywhere.
The beach on foreshore drive, where we go in westerlies, is open to dogs. I haven't found any huge amount of poo or dogs biting my sails, but apparently you have to be careful about other activities over there...
because that's where people let their dogs (& greyhounds!) run around unleashed & crap everywhere.
because that's where people let their dogs (& greyhounds!) run around unleashed & crap everywhere.
It's pretty straight forward: http://haveyoursayrockdale.com.au/dog-off-leash-review
you need to register leaving your email address, don't need to be a local resident. I told them there is already a beach for dogs in foreshore drive, 5 mins drive from Kyeemagh, and also that dogs would be happier to exercise on a green patch, why take them on beaches?
Can anyone confirm beaches in Sydney you are allowed to take your dog for a swim?
If you mean regarding foreshore, I would windsurf there as it the best flat water in a westerly, but as for hanging out on the beach, no way in the world.
Truthfully I would love to have a windsurfing spot I could take my dog, she love to get up on the board and go for a sail.
I can understand the concerns that a lot of sailors quite rightfully have. I would suggest if you see someone not controlling there dog or not picking up after it you confront them about it, or if you didn't want the confrontation take there license plate down ring the council. people should not neglect thier dog responsibilities and think they can get away with it.
A real concern is having a dog run over your sail, I believe the owner of the dog would have to be responsible and pay for replacement/repair, the reality however may be a different story. I think it would be a good question for council..."who is going to pay for my sail repair if a dog runs over it in a off leash area, and how can I ensure it does get paid for? "
The reality is (i would imagine) in Sydney there are vastly more dog owners who would want to use the area with there dog than windsurfers who use the area?
Anyway you've got all winter to debate it.
