Boat trailers not in use will no longer be permitted to park on the stretch of Barrenjoey Road in Avalon Beach. The Northern Beaches Council announced that this is one of the 11 streets in its jurisdiction which must comply with the new boat parking rule.
Last year, the Council laid out a trial run to prevent boat trailers from taking up parking spaces on busy streets. After six months, the trial run has become permanent following a successful result.
“We are getting an increasing number of complaints from residents fed up with trailers and boats taking up most of the parking next to playgrounds, parks, and fields and rarely being moved,” Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan told the press in a statement.
“The trial has resulted in the relocation of all trailers at the 11 designated problem areas with 30 per cent not returning to the area again and the remaining 70 per cent relocating to adjoining streets or nearby reserves,” Mr Regan added.
Aside from Barrenjoey Road in Avalon, below are the other areas around the Northern Beaches where boat parking will be permanently prohibited. The ruling is effective in March 2019.
- Aitken Reserve, Queenscliff
- Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
- Balgowlah Road, Fairlight
- Bassett Street, Mona Vale
- Harbord Park, Freshwater
- Jacka Park, Freshwater
- John Fisher Park, North Curl Curl
- Kenneth Road, Manly Vale
- Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen
- Richmond Avenue, Dee Why
The Council may add more streets to the initial 11 sites. Plans to set up a trailer parking permit and payment system with a third-party parking operator are also in consideration.