FAQs
- Darook Park, Cronulla
- Gymea Bay Baths Reserve
- Grays Point Reserve
- Cronulla Sailing Club shore
- Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla
- Wallys Wharf, Port Hacking
- Lilli Pilli Point Reserve
- Marina Crescent Reserve, Gymea
- Silver Beach, Kurnell
- Shell Road Reserve, Burraneer
- Taren Point Reserve
- Green Point Road Reserve
- Hospital Bay Wharf, Cronulla
- Horderns Beach, Bundeena
- Fishermans Bay, Maianbar.
Why is Council proposing to remove unattended watercraft from public reserves and foreshores?
The storage of watercraft in reserves can impact our community’s ability to enjoy the land by taking up valuable space, restricting access and creating hazards. It can also impact the environment by damaging trees, causing visual pollution and detracting from the character of the foreshore. Above all, unattended watercraft are stored without approval.
How many areas are impacted by unattended watercraft storage on public land?
In the Sutherland Shire there are over 15 foreshore reserve areas that have unattended watercraft on public land. Over 230 watercraft are stored across these areas.
What foreshore areas in the Sutherland Shire have unattended watercraft stored on public land?
There are several sites where unattended watercraft are stored on public land in the Sutherland Shire, including:
When will the policy take affect?
Feedback from this consultation will be reviewed and considered. We will then finalise the policy for adoption by Council. We expect the policy to be adopted by mid 2023.
Will watercraft be removed?
Following approval of the policy by Council, unattended watercraft on public land will be inspected and asked to be removed by the owner or they will be impounded.