Do you have any comments on the existing parking facilities at Cook Park, Kyeemagh?Could be larger - thinking here of the many people who come to enjoy the area without bulky outdoor equipment (that is normally launched straight off the beach, such as sea-kayaks and windsurfers). The former makes it difficult to rig windsurfing gear on sometimes limited grass. The former can inadvertently make parking very difficult with respect to the much bulky equipment of kayakers and windsurfers.
It would be ideal for council to purchase a residential block or two in Bestic St or The Grand Parade, and install a multi-level car park for park users. Then install signage requesting car drivers to keep the foreshore parking free for people with said bulky gear.
By of example, Berowra Waters boat ramp area has a multi-level car park.
What do you see are the disadvantages for Council constructing a boat ramp and parking area at Cook Park, Kyeemagh?This would deplete significantly the area available to windsurfers, both inexperienced learners, and experienced board riders, alike.
Windsurfers need available beachfront area to launch with available wind - to have this well-known wind-surfing area depleted in beach-front accessibilty would reduce - significantly - this popular and outstanding windsurfing locale.
To have a boat ramp here would encourage PWC ('jet-skis') to park on the adjacent beach - and to continue their noisy, disrespectful and dangerous predisposition to rapid acceleration away from the boat ramp and beach, and unpredictable turning very nearby. This, in turn would add to the noise levels.
Do you have any other general feedback you wish to provide Council in relation to the Project (boat ramp and parking area)?
Why is the popular sport of wind-surfing not mentioned in the descriptions of this survey?
Botany Bay at Kyeemagh is a very desirable place for wind-surfers to practice their sport. It is spoken of positively for its consistent and frequent wind, nationally.
Why does Rockdale City Council propose to construct a boat ramp at Cook Park, Kyeemagh? There are two other boat ramps nearby that service the north-western end of Botany Bay - why are these not considered enough? In a perfect world, finances would allow for the use of 'lost' waters between the two runways that jut out into Botany Bay, for a boat-ramp - although jet-turbine blast may be an issue.
Is Worley Parsons the appropriate business for Rockdale City Council to consult with?
It may appear that this project will be 'too basic' for such a business as Worley Parsons. This hints that is will be over-engineered, and not at a cost befitting a municipal council. Viz;
Worley Parsons are described by the ABC as a 'global mining and energy engineering group'.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-25/worley-parsons-shares-pounded-on-profit-result/6261680
www.worleyparsons.com/GlobalPresence/ANZ/Pages/default.aspx'WorleyParsons is the leading provider of professional services to the energy, resource and complex process industries in Australia...'
What do you see as being the key constraints at these boat ramps?The issues would be the same as at many other boat ramps around Sydney, namely;
- The parking of boat trailers on grass - and in doing so, denuding the grassed areas.
- The constant arrogance of motor-boat owners who connect a personal hose to taps and meticulously wash down their craft, and selfishly do not allow me to obtain 5 litres of water to wash my sea-kayak.
- The constant littering of cigarette butts at boat ramp venues. Many Australians do not consider cigarette butts to be litter. This action is an acknowledged threat to avian and marine life, inclusive of the north-eastern corner of Botany Bay.
