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Cargo Users Meeting on Saturday
September 27th on kayak storage racks for Cargo Wharf Beach Area
At a Community Forum in September last year a number of recommendations
were put forward to rejuvenate the Cargo Wharf and Leahvera
Reserve areas. The objective was to enhance and manage these
areas for safe and enjoyable community use. It was recognised that a
core need for the Cargo Wharf - Leahvera Reserve area was to
successfully accommodate diverse activities which include a commuter
boat tie up facility, the Island’s only working wharf for materials
delivery and removal, the use of kayaks and similar watercraft,
the public use of recreational beach space, and the enjoyment of the
bush reserve.
Recommendations from this Community Forum included proposals to
reinstate the old walkway through Leahvera Reserve with associated
bush-care, improve parking arrangements for Cargo Wharf users, clear
the beach to enhance it as a recreation facility, and establish a kayak
storage facility.
Since that meeting progress has been made toward establishing a
community owned kayak storage rack. Council has now agreed to support a
community project to build and maintain a set of kayak racks above the
beach area. This will enable the Cargo Beach area to be kept clear for
community recreation use. A number of design options have been
explored and a funding application to Keep NSW Beautiful has been
prepared. If the funding application is successful the Cargo Users
Group will meet (along with any others who may wish to be involved) to
finalise plans for the kayak racks, their installation and clean-up of
the waterfront area.
Meanwhile, an on-site community forum is planned by the Cargo Users Group for 10.00 am Saturday
September 27th to discuss progress and canvas further input.
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Pittwater YHA
Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Youth Hostels
NSW Environment
Minister The Hon Rob Stokes, MP for Pittwater with YHA Operations
Manager Robert Henke, YHA Ltd Director Dana Ghinzel, and Pittwater YHA
Managers, Michael Doherty and Sarah Polomka.
On a sparkling, sunny day, the NSW Environment
Minister kayaked to Pittwater YHA to join in the celebrations for the
75th Anniversary of Youth Hostels in Australia. It’s not every day that
a Minister for the Environment drops by, and it was certainly a world
first when the Hon Rob Stokes, MP for Pittwater arrived at Pittwater
YHA by kayak!
Paddling himself from Church Point to Halls Wharf in beautiful Morning
Bay, he must have thought he’d landed in paradise when he arrived at
Pittwater YHA.
Just one hour north of Sydney, this historic property was donated to
YHA in 1967 by a member named Ebena Isles, and has a unique bush charm.
Wallabies and brush turkeys roam around, billy tea was on the boil, and
cake, fruit and ice-cream kept the little ones happy.
Sunday 14th of September was the end of a 2 day bush regeneration
weekend, involving over 25 volunteers helping to remove weeds from the
area, including from nearby Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The
Environment Minister was very impressed and gave thanks to all the
volunteers, and to the hostel managers, Michael Doherty and Sarah
Polomka.
YHA Ltd Director Dana Ghinzel also said some personal words about how
special Pittwater YHA is to her, and Operations Manager Rob Henke
surprised everyone with a ceremonial signing of the lease for the
hostel, assuring Michael and Sarah of many more years as hostel
managers.
“For 75 years, the YHA has provided affordable accommodation across
Australia for families and travellers of all ages to see some of the
world’s most amazing locations. Mr Stokes said.
“Pittwater YHA, in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park at Morning Bay, is
one of those locations. Alongside YHAs in the Blue Mountains and in
Kosciuszko National Park, they provide access to our beautiful
environment in NSW.”
Mr Stokes said the YHA had provided a valuable partnership with the
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), asking guests to volunteer
two mornings a week for bush regeneration work this weekend in the
Morning Bay area.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary, participating volunteers received
free accommodation, food and kayaks – culminating in an open day at the
hostel with afternoon tea, music, art and a birthday cake.
The project is a collaboration with National Parks, Pittwater Council
and the Pittwater Natural Heritage Association (PNHA). Volunteers are
guests of the Morning Bay Bush Regeneration Group as part of the NPWS
National Parks volunteer bush regeneration programme.
“In the seven years the Morning Bay bush regeneration weekend has been
running, YHA volunteers have cleared significant areas at Morning Bay
of introduced Asparagus fern, which is a major achievement,” Mr Stokes
said.
“Escaped garden weeds such as asparagus fern, agapanthus, lantana and
morning glory are among the biggest threats to Sydney’s bushland and
national parks.
“Without the thousands of hours provided by volunteer bush
regenerators, working through councils and the NPWS, it is a battle we
simply could not fight.”
“On behalf of the NSW Government I am delighted to congratulation YHA
Australia on their 75 years and on their work in caring for our local
bushland.”
If you haven’t visited this pristine part of Australia, Spring and
Summer are fantastic times to get out on the water and experience it
all, and get up close to nature. Learn more about the Pittwater YHA at www.yha.com.au/Hostels/NSW/Sydney-Surrounds/Pittwater/
Bushcare Volunteers
at Pittwater YHA for September 2014. Photo by Michael Doherty.
Courtesty Pittwater Online News
September 21 - 27, 2014: Issue 181
Report by Silke Kerwick
Picture courtesy Silke Kerwick
http://www.pittwateronlinenews.com
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