I got chatted by the ranger at that exact entry doing exactly what she's doing early 2000's. Only half a dozen kiters back then so wasn't a issue but still had to keep a eye on the mutt to make sure he wasn't causing any trouble.. Hectic down there now so probably not the best entry to the dog beach.

If you walk down the coast track for 50 meters south from the Pinnas car park and enter there it's all good. As far as I can remember you'd be inside the dog beach area (albeit slightly) then everyone is happy.

snalberski said..

hosh said..
I got chatted by the ranger at that exact entry doing exactly what she's doing early 2000's. Only half a dozen kiters back then so wasn't a issue but still had to keep a eye on the mutt to make sure he wasn't causing any trouble.. Hectic down there now so probably not the best entry to the dog beach.

If you walk down the coast track for 50 meters south from the Pinnas car park and enter there it's all good. As far as I can remember you'd be inside the dog beach area (albeit slightly) then everyone is happy.

You mean the path on the right of the screen that is even shorter than accessing the dog beach through the no access to dogs area (227m vs 270m)? Well for a start that would be too logical.

The path sth of the Mullaloo Point sign That enters the beach a bit south of KiteBud school. From memory. Or she could park at that carpark in the bottom of the pic and that's heaps closer to access the beach. It comes out in the dog section and very short walk north to where you can kite, Rangers aren't going to chat you and no ripped kites. No brainer imho.

You could power drive your kite into the dog a few times, it probably won't be that keen on visiting the non-dog beach after that and will bolt off to the dog section and safety.

a little bit of psychological damage done to the pup maybe, but better than the assault charge when you lamp someone for ripping your kite?

psychojoe said..

snalberski said..

hosh said..

snalberski said..

hosh said..
I got chatted by the ranger at that exact entry doing exactly what she's doing early 2000's. Only half a dozen kiters back then so wasn't a issue but still had to keep a eye on the mutt to make sure he wasn't causing any trouble.. Hectic down there now so probably not the best entry to the dog beach.

If you walk down the coast track for 50 meters south from the Pinnas car park and enter there it's all good. As far as I can remember you'd be inside the dog beach area (albeit slightly) then everyone is happy.

You mean the path on the right of the screen that is even shorter than accessing the dog beach through the no access to dogs area (227m vs 270m)? Well for a start that would be too logical.

The path sth of the Mullaloo Point sign That enters the beach a bit south of KiteBud school. From memory. Or she could park at that carpark in the bottom of the pic and that's heaps closer to access the beach. It comes out in the dog section and very short walk north to where you can kite, Rangers aren't going to chat you and no ripped kites. No brainer imho.

Thanks Hosh... I was actually trying for a sarcastic burn... she knows
all about the options but refuses to use them, preferring to walk through what is normally multiple kites resting on the beach, including mine.
It's worth noting that although some dog beach users are under the impression that kiting is not allowed on the dog beach that is completely incorrect. There aren't any kiting designated beaches, they don't exist ... only kiting exclusion zones and the dog beach is not one of them.

there's been a long held understanding that they stay off our beach and we stay off theirs. Let's not let a failing on their part diminish our integrity.

Well said... it was mentioned only as a point of clarification for everyone. Many people including kiters misunderstood the law in this regard.
All beaches are open to everyone for all recreational activities except when a particular activity is excluded. Common sense however dictates that no one should kite amongst crowds of swimmers at the Scarborough main beach and the majority of kiters wouldn't kite there with regard to safety .
Common sense and the law exclude dogs from the majority of metropolitan beaches
but some people imagine they are above the law and have diminished common sense, like Karen.

CH3MTR4IL5 said..

All beaches are open to everyone for all recreational activities except when a particular activity is excluded. Common sense however dictates that no one should kite amongst crowds of swimmers at the Scarborough main beach and the majority of kiters wouldn't kite there with regard to safety .
Common sense and the law exclude dogs from the majority of metropolitan beaches
but some people imagine they are above the law and have diminished common sense, like Karen.

maybe not the best example as kiting is excluded from scarborough main beach.

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/your-city/documents-and-publications/your-city/about-council/governance-and-transparency/policies/beach-recreational-activity-policy

Well I didn't know that ... but now we all do. Thanks for the info, that makes perfect sense.