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Restore Kitesurfing Access to Noosa's Open Beaches

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Created by laurie > 9 months ago, 22 Mar 2019
laurie
WA, 3848 posts
22 Mar 2019 2:39PM
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www.change.org/p/noosa-council-restore-kitesurfing-access-to-noosa-s-open-beaches

From the Noosa Crew:

"Recent changes to local laws have inadvertently restricted kitesurfing access to a number of locations along Noosa's Open beaches between Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach. This is due to Council including kitesurfing in the same category as powered vessels such as boats and jetskis.

This petition is to restore access by requesting that Noosa Council reclassify kitesurfing as a surf craft such as a surfboard, stand up paddle board etc as per AMSA (Australian Marine Safety Authority) classification.

Kitesurfing is an iconic local sport that began in Australia in the late 90's with Noosa being one of the first regions to adopt the sport. Kitesurfers who frequent the open beaches in this area are experienced and have operated without incident for the past 20 years. The community therefore requests that they be provided with the same access as in the past.

Kitesurfers, like surfboard riders and wave ski riders will still be required to remain outside the chequered flags on all open beaches, however they would like the same access and right of way that all other board sports currently have in these areas.

This reclassification will only apply to the open beaches between Sunshine and Peregian Beach, not Noosa Main beach or the current Surfing Reserve at Noosa Points where kitesurfing will remain prohibited.

The kitesurfing community is currently in consultation with the Noosa council Local Laws Dept who have advised that there is a clear path to amending the local law to restore past access, we just need your support to speed this process up and ensure that councillors vote in our favour to pass this recommendation.

This area is a world renown location for downwind kitesurfing and attracts tourist from all over the world to the Noosa region. Many kitesurfers have moved to the area just to take advantage of this pristine piece of kitesurfing paradise. Please help the local kitesurfing community regain the same right of access they have had for over 20 years, just the same as any other surf craft (surfboards, kayaks, waveskies etc) by signing this petition
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Sign the petition here:
www.change.org/p/noosa-council-restore-kitesurfing-access-to-noosa-s-open-beaches

lotofwind
NSW, 6450 posts
22 Mar 2019 6:02PM
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Signed.
Im sure this will get a flood of signatures.

toppleover
QLD, 2033 posts
22 Mar 2019 5:37PM
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Signed, hope we can save this epic down-winder.

dafish
NSW, 1631 posts
22 Mar 2019 6:49PM
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done

lotofwind
NSW, 6450 posts
22 Mar 2019 6:49PM
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After I signed it I saw an email from them saying there are other issues that need you help like removing Senator Fraser Anning.
So signed that one as well lol.

psychojoe
WA, 1799 posts
22 Mar 2019 7:44PM
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Sure, I signed it. But I thought I paying KA was how I protect access to beaches.

lotofwind
NSW, 6450 posts
22 Mar 2019 10:47PM
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No, that money was for the beers at the meeting they had at the pub on Barmaid Topless Tuesday.

ummm,,,,, what ever that is????,,,,,, have never been,,,,,,,,,, or even know what tit is.....I mean...it is...

Weta
WA, 891 posts
22 Mar 2019 10:29PM
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Signed.

Only to stop Underoath and his pooh stance coming back to WA.

NathanG
NSW, 139 posts
23 Mar 2019 10:34AM
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Signed.

everyone should do the regular downwinder and bus ride back to the start with the welcoming local crew.

worth taking a holiday to Noosa just for this epic activity!

causehecan
WA, 668 posts
25 Mar 2019 6:19PM
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Devils advocate here
Its also due to countless kooks kiteing right thru flagged zones and swimmers when doing down winders.

bjw
NSW, 3567 posts
26 Mar 2019 7:54AM
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Signed

quikdrawMcgraw
1221 posts
26 Mar 2019 6:01AM
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Signed it, how big are these restricted areas?

Underoath
QLD, 2429 posts
26 Mar 2019 8:08AM
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Weta said..
Signed.

Only to stop Underoath and his pooh stance coming back to WA.


Oi.

Signed.

One this change in council policy occurs, we need to organise a massive down winder from Noosa to Cotton Tree!

Dl33ta
TAS, 461 posts
26 Mar 2019 4:15PM
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Classic Sunshine Coast council, too much money and time to come up with this crap. Signed. Hopefully commonsense prevails, that is a great run. Pretty sure it will be ignored by most hard core downwinders.

quikdrawMcgraw
1221 posts
26 Mar 2019 6:18PM
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Dl33ta said..
Classic Sunshine Coast council, too much money and time to come up with this crap. Signed. Hopefully commonsense prevails, that is a great run. Pretty sure it will be ignored by most hard core downwinders.


Noosa and peregian are not incorporated in the sunny coast anymore they have they're own council.
They broke away a good 5 yrs ago now.

Gateman
QLD, 409 posts
26 Mar 2019 8:27PM
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Looks like S-Bend to Currimundi run will have more kiters now LOL. They'll probably stay Mooloolaba instead of Noosa I reckon because it's closer to kite able beaches. Great way to drive away one sector of your primary industry Noosa.

26 Sep 2019 12:59PM
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Thanks to everyone who has signed the petition to restore access to the Bathing Reserve beaches on our open beaches. There has been an update if you haven't seen it. www.change.org/p/noosa-council-restore-kitesurfing-access-to-noosa-s-open-beaches?recruiter=354441144&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

If you haven't signed yet, please consider jumping in. The more signature we have when they start the public consultation phase, the better. The update also lets you know where it all sits over this summer. Not all beaches are affected.

IANC
QLD, 117 posts
27 Sep 2019 7:03AM
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Well it's not being enforced with all the Kiters up and down this stretch of beach every windy day of the week. For real, are they going to use valuable life saving assets (jet skis) to chase down groups of kiters on downwinders over the summer when they are needed most and tourists are visiting. See you all on the water.....

Redman
NSW, 28 posts
27 Sep 2019 11:07AM
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Signned

Burls
209 posts
19 Oct 2019 10:27PM
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Can anyone steer us in the direction to see the areas that we are not allowed to kite in please? Map?
Thanks

stamp
QLD, 2757 posts
20 Oct 2019 9:03AM
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Burls said..
Can anyone steer us in the direction to see the areas that we are not allowed to kite in please? Map?
Thanks







Burls
209 posts
25 Nov 2019 10:54PM
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So I am assuming there are now 'no-go' zones in addition to the flagged areas? If so, it would be good to get some clarification of these areas please? Thanks, Burls



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