This sign is an official one, erected by Council staff. The problem is, it’s been installed without regard for the local Plan of Management. As we’ve demonstrated in recent years with the Station Beach example, these signs seem to go up in a one-step process (where a staffer is making a decision that is not his to make), but when it comes to removing/modifying that sign, it can be a 24-step process that can run for over 10 years. Embarrassing, but true.
These signs are initiated and cheered for by folk who readily dismiss the needs of families with dogs. So we are finally standing up for ourselves and getting rid of them. Here’s a list of the unauthorised “Dogs Prohibited” signs we’ve had removed or altered so far (with promise of more to come):
– Restored rightful access to Clareville Beach Reserve for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Taylors Point Reserve for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Sandy Beach Reserve for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Snapperman Beach Reserve for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Pittwater Park for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Fairy Bower foreshore for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful on-leash, on-path access to McKay Reserve for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to south Avalon path to pool for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Warriewood lower carpark for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to Newport Beach forecourt for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to path by Palm Beach rockpool for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful access to amenities block at North Narrabeen rockpool for families with dogs.
– Restored rightful on-leash, on-path access to the Shearwater section of Warriewood Wetlands
– Restored rightful off-leash access to the small northern beach area at Rowland Reserve Bayview
– Restored rightful off-leash access to Deep Creek Reserve playing field.
– Restored rightful on-leash, on-path access through Deep Creek Reserve Wildlife Protection Area.
– Restored rightful off-leash access to parts of North Curl Curl’s Flora & Richie Roberts Reserve.
– Restored rightful 24/7 off-leash access to Manly Lagoon.
