For Revival 2005,
I agree that no-one should be attacked by an aggressive dog, i personally know that there are idiots at Bagnalls who let there horrible dogs off lead free to attack anyone and everything, including my dog. Obviously the owners you spoke of were irresponsible, and heartless. I would never allow my dogs to charge, attack and injure someone. i definately would not be laughing either.

As Cas and Calm have recognised, a kite is a really big toy for dogs and would rile them up to the point of aggression. It's only recently that my dogs have seen these kites and it will take awhile to get them used to seeing and ignoring them. i'd just like it if you kiters at baggies would recognise the difficulties the sport is bringing to this dog beach. It's not only exciting, but it's also quite frightening for little dogs. I have spoken to a few people who find it annoying.

I would like it if we could co-exist at this beach, as i have enjoyed watching you guys doing all your tricks, however i do not wish to be abused either because my dogs are in the water swimming(as this happened the other day).

please understand that i enjoy taking my dogs out for a run and a swim at baggies, as its the only place for them. Please understand as well that not every dog owner is irresponsible and should be "destroyed"- thanks for that Hizakite.

I agree no one should be attacked,perhaps it would have been better to call the ranger the first time round.


Here's to keeping the peace!

To Calm and Local

I am also a local and have lived here most of my life (30 years). Here is the link to Port Stephens Council. As you can see there are numerous areas within 10 minutes from Baggies beach where dogs can be exercised both on and off lead. As for the beach 2 kms away, if you are referring to Dutchies beach, it is generally unsafe for kiting due to the proximity of anchored boats and the fact that it is sheltered from the breeze, making conditions fluky. It also has a very high volume of families, which is why kiters don't use it. I have been windsurfing in the area for 20 years and on occasion been chased by dogs. If memory serves me correctly the area now used by those of us that kite is the site of a past, long running windsurfing school. So the idea of sharing this beach is not new.



http://portstephens.local-e.nsw.gov.au/community/1019/1034.html

Tomaree
Map of Anna Bay & Boat Harbour Dog Exercise Areas including Stockton Beach(Adobe.pdf file)
Map of Fingal Bay Dog Exercise Areas (Adobe.pdf file)
Map of Nelson Bay & Corlette Dog Exercise Areas (Adobe.pdf file)
Map of Salamander Bay Dog Exercise Areas (Adobe.pdf file)
Map of Soldiers Point Dog Exercise Areas (Adobe.pdf file)


5 Noamunga St, Boat Harbour, - Portion of reserve. Limited to the vegetated (parkland) south-eastern portion - Off lead
166 Gan Gan Rd, Anna Bay, - Whole of reserve - Off lead
7 Anglers Dr, Anna Bay, - Whole of the reserve - On lead
80 Nelson Bay Road, Bobs Farm, - Portion of crown land (including Shelly Beach) to point approx. 200m south-west of Birubi Headland (Lifesaving Club) - On lead - Shelley Beach (5pm & 9am)
80 Nelson Bay Road, Bobs Farm, from approx. 200m south-west of Birubi Headland (Lifesaving Club) to the southern extremity of the local government area - Off Lead
49A Ocean Ave, Anna Bay, - Whole of property - On Lead
5 Marine Dr, Fingal Bay, - Foreshore reserve only. Does not include beach - On lead
111A Horace St, Shoal Bay, - Whole of reserve - On lead
72 Ronald St, Shoal Bay, Crn - Whole of reserve - On lead
102 Shoal Bay Road, Nelson Bay, - Portion of reserve known as N Carroll Park not including area immediately adjacent to amphitheatre - On lead
112A Stockton St, Nelson Bay, - Whole of reserve known as Stockton Ponds - On lead
150 Government Rd, Corlette, - Majority of area known as Bagnalls Beach reserve - Off lead
70b Sandy Point Rd, Corlette, - Foreshore reserve known as Conroy Park - On lead
160A Sandy point Rd, Corlette, - Foreshore reserve - On lead
100A Cromarty Bay Rd, Soldiers Point, - Whole of reserve - On lead
29 Foreshore Drive, Salamander Bay, - Foreshore reserve - On lead (between 5pm & 9am)

Contact details
Rangers
02 4980 0373 (ph)
02 4987 3612 (fax)
[email protected]

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