Whats the deal for kiting there.

I was told by a calm ranger some three years or so ago that the Nature reserve, sort of East from where the fence starts is off limits for kiting. (parallel to the dog exercise area)

Is this true as of late it seems to be becoming more popular..

I would say, it is fine to kite there, as long as you dont launch or land on the beach.
i.e. the water is fine, the land is not.

Yeah it’s kinda crazy, the area to the east is a nesting ground for Siberian magpie geese ( I think ), apparently they scare easily . So only dogs can have fun in this area? Go figure, most likely the reason for the reserve is to stop more development that may spoil the view of existing local residents.

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Originally posted by Audion

My understanding is that launching from the small dog beach at the Pt Walter end of the Nature Reserve fence is OK. Rigging on the big grass area and crossing the Nature reserve to get to the water will draw the wrath of the rangers...

Good Luck

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there are gates, and short paths to the beach. it is quite accessible. plenty of people walk dogs up and down the beach.

Bloody CALM eh

a bit of a skim through the calm management plan seems to indicate that the use of the areas (peli and aflred cove) for recreational boating including specifically windsurfing/sailing is a value that the plan is attempting to maintain.

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Originally posted by Slack

I think the location map that is displayed at Peli Point showing where to kite is an excellent idea and it will help keep kiting acceptable on the river.

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"spend all there money servicing the needs of decrepit 75yr old bird watchers then the greater public"


which was installed because the said 75yr olds who jerk off over rare seagulls chucked a sad.

Definitely a non kiting and launching area in the Nature Reserve east of fence approx. at Page st (check the streetsmart). This area has a history of residents, friends of Attadale forshore group and dog users all feuding over this space.



This area is looked after by a group called “The friends of Attadale Foreshore and they continually maintain and plant seedlings. Quoted in recent article of the Melville news of having planted 25,000 to 30,000 seedlings in this area and they also receive funding from Swan River Trust. I have seen kiters launch on the lawn dog exercise area which is risky as lots of dogs, kids and public to watch out for. If you launch there then it means you have to step over the fence and through the reserve to get to the water, this is not permitted. Common sense tells you the fence is there for a reason. This area is out of bounds to dogs also which is why the fence was put up in the first place, they were destroying the bushland and endangering wild life. Imagine what a bunch of kiters will do it.



If you want to kite the Easterlies in this area you must stay West of the fence area to launch and kite (Page str). Once you are in the water you could venture a short distance East but remember if you drop your kite and need to come in then you will be in this restricted area. This area is also permitted as a dog beach area. There is not a lot of beach space for kites so it can only cater for a few kites. Better to go to the Pt Walter spit area.



I think WAKSA/me should contact Melville Council and be proactive in sorting some signs out for this area before we get totally banned.



Sue

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Originally posted by poor relative

Whats the deal for kiting there.

I was told by a calm ranger some three years or so ago that the Nature reserve, sort of East from where the fence starts is off limits for kiting. (parallel to the dog exercise area)

Is this true as of late it seems to be becoming more popular..

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Its happening gruzitski.
Most days there is a north West there is a kiter out.
Rigging launching and landing in doggie heaven

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Originally posted by gruezi

Why would you even consider lanching in a dog park and then climb over a fence..............crap for brains and no respect.

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Quite a few of youre mates from Woodies did exactly that a few weeks back and I did it myself also. As stated there is a gate with a path to the water near the west end of the park that most people used, also you can step over the fence without even touching it as it's only about 600mm high.
I would have launched from the dog beach where most people normally do but on the day everyone was launching from the park so I thought that must be the go.
The situation here needs to be cleared up so we can do the right thing as it is a great spot for the easterly's.
Cheers.