Botany Bay marina

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wdric
wdric
NSW
1625 posts
NSW, 1625 posts
9 Nov 2006 7:10pm
Just seen a big development on the news at Brighton Le Sands.
The marina went 700m out into the bay

Is it anywhere near the kiting locations?

Does this mean if it goes ahead you guys will have even less room, or would it give you a Kitecross course with some super long sliders
user
user
WA
1140 posts
WA, 1140 posts
9 Nov 2006 4:20pm
It think it will create a huge patch of smooth water to rival St Kida Pier !

Now they wont all be fighting over that tiny patch behind the groyne !
eightfootplus
eightfootplus
NSW
298 posts
NSW, 298 posts
9 Nov 2006 11:13pm
The bay is mostly water front reserve, who did they buy the bay from to build a marina? 700m would take you along way out in the bay, Is Rockdale council at it again?
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
13 Nov 2006 9:49am
hmm, that's news to me but with any luck we will get some SWEET flat water downwind of the monstrosity...
Eye of the storm
Eye of the storm
QLD
131 posts
QLD, 131 posts
13 Nov 2006 11:59am
Whats going on at kite beach down near the novotell. That fence makes the spot a little more dangerous then neccersary
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
13 Nov 2006 2:40pm
It's to keep young kids from having sex in the sand dunes and hence destabilising the natural beauty that is Brighton beach and destroying the ecology of the local ecosystem.

Agreed though it does make kiting there a little more challenging that it used to be, and really limits the safe launch & land spots. Even further down the beach at an old "secret spot" it's tough to play these days...
NSW, 4382 posts
14 Nov 2006 8:12am
There is some sort of grand plan afoot, we all got a DVD in the mail from the Council. Its in the shop if you want to see it or ask anyone who is a resident if you can borrow a copy.

Huge concrete and stone pier with a marina on the airport side. The pier will have underground parking, shops, fenced bathing area, big movie screen, etc.

We might see it finished in 10 - 20 years!

They have to get is past few hurdles yet.

The seed is planted though.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
14 Nov 2006 11:39am
Hmm - someone must have a couple of spare $$$ laying around...

Where abouts do they plan on putting it? Up near brighton, straight off Doll's Point, or somewhere in between?
Foxy Kane
Foxy Kane
164 posts
164 posts
14 Nov 2006 9:54pm
Ive just recently moved to Sydney after working in Europe for a couple of years to find this monstrosity at Kite Beach. Spoke with local council who told me they are extending the walkway down the beach from the beach coffee shop.The marina will be built as an extension of Bay street.
By the time the walkway is finished it will cut the area where kites are launched in half.At hightide the beach area will be too small for launching.
I also asked why the work was being done in summer when the beach is fully utilized as opposed to winter when no one uses it much.The dill I spoke to said youre right and then said you just cant help bad luck can you. What a DH.
Anyone else have info

Foxy
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