Boat owners who leave their boat trailer parked by the Aitken Reserve will have to find another location, as the Northern Beaches Council announced that this area in Queenscliff will be permanently off limits to unattended boat trailers.
Queenscliff was one of five main problem areas with numerous boat trailer parking complaints in 2018, prompting the council to launch a six-month trial phase prohibiting boat parking in busy roads.
As the trial phase has successfully passed, the Council confirmed a permanent boat trailer parking ban around the Northern Beaches. It will now cover 11 sites from the original five:
- Aitken Reserve, Queenscliff
- Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
- Balgowlah Road, Fairlight
- Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- 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
“Some trailers were from as far away as Queensland, but the majority are owned by locals and regardless of their personal situation, boat owners need to be responsible and not impact on local amenity,” Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said in a press statement.
“While these now relocated boats and trailers have moved to new locations in surrounding residential streets, some residents are understandably concerned as these trailers are often left unattended for an extended period. We are currently assessing how to manage this.”
The Council said that the decision to make these 11 sites off-limits to boat trailers significantly reduced complaints from residents. The new parking rule will take effect in March 2019.
The solution, however, is far from done as the Council is still exploring expanding the ban. It is also looking at setting up a new parking plan to include a trailer-parking permit system and a partnership with off-site parking operators.