Council responsible for beach neglect

There would appear to be only a few people who remember the area as it was in the past; who remember the lovely wide beach, which used to be at what is now known as Ferry Beach, where our children had their first taste of the sea.

On a bad day, the wind used to blow the sand across the Esplanade at Ettalong Beach but this was relieved by the planting of the vegetation.

Many locals have wondered for many years just why the vegetation was allowed to become so overgrown and untidy: a neglected beachfront.

This has all become clear in latter years.

It was all part of the grand plan: People could be encouraged to complain about it.

It hasn't just now become a recreational area under the auspices of the Council.

It has been Council's responsibility for a long time.

They just chose to ignore it.

The Ettalong Beach Plan of Management was passed by the State Minister.

It was presumed that the requirements of that plan would be followed, but this does not appear to be the case.

Margaret Lund Woy Woy