A local council is struggling to keep the peace amid a furious dispute over off-leash dogs on an idyllic NSW beach.
An ugly stoush over an idyllic South Coast beach overlooked by multimillion-dollar houses has pitted dog walkers against nearby home owners and left the council struggling to keep the peace.
Dog walkers can no longer use the main stairs to access the beach or a rocky outcrop where owners used to sit while their dogs played. However, they can still use a more remote bush track from a car park to get to the timed off-leash area. “It’s starting to feel elitist … They want the best part of the beach and the best access to the beach, and they’re not prepared to share that.”
“It’s not mandatory to like dogs. A lot of people, especially women and children, are frightened of dogs, and anything that minimises potential for conflict has got to be a good thing.” The group succeeded in reclaiming a small section of the off-leash area. In November, after an environmental review, the council also removed on-leash access from the southern end of the beach and from the main stairs due to concerns about shorebirds.
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