Green Point "modifications"

Was at Green Point today and noted that the Council have put up a post and wire barrier, to stop people from using the track leading from the upper carpark to the beach. A number of plants have been planted near the upper wall and a “thorn bush” has been propped against the wire barrier, to reinforce the No-Go zone.

Similarly, a number of plants have been planted in the track leading from the upper grassed area to the beach (this track is about 20m to the left of the first track and usually very few people use it).

Apparently, Council wants us to use the stairs near the tap and the concrete walkway to get our gear onto the sand before/after sailing. Perhaps they have not taken into account the very crowded conditions that can occur on these walkways when people and/families come to GP during summer. Could get interesting, trying to manipulate a sail with people all around.

Also noted that the blue/green bush in the plantation near the Vendor’s carpark must like its new home, because it is really spreading, trying to link between the plantation and the bluestone wall, cutting off the walkway from the grass to the tap.

Not suggesting that a midnight “correction” be undertaken, but I have personally seen petrol-sniffers crack the irits trying to use the old track down onto the beach, so I hope they do not take out their frustration on the fence, for which windsurfers get blamed.

All in all, the situation reminds me of the access track that was boarded up at Dendy Street at least 2 years ago. Council has yet to address that issue, but I’m sure it’s on their list of To Do things.

Chaps,

If you use the steps near the water tap, be careful as your sail projects over the trees/shrubs on both sides of the stairs. Some of the shrubs have sharp points on them, which could cause a hole in your sail.

Good to hear. The area seems to be a port of call for overseas tourists and they love to take the photos half way up the steps while you are waiting at the top, fully loaded. The alternative route needs to be there.
I think either council saw sense or a fisherman took it down on Saturday night

IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!

it's northerly tomorrow. More fishermen needed tonight.

Where would you be without those rascally fishermen????