West Pittwater Community Association

Representing the communities of McCarrs Creek, Elvina Bay, Lovett Bay, and Morning Bay

PO Box 289   Church Point   NSW   2105

President: Michael Wiener; Tel: 9997 2772; Email: m2wiener@bigpond.net.au

Information sheet for prospective new owners and tenants on the Lower Western Foreshores of Pittwater [McCarrs Creek plus Elvina, Lovett and Morning Bays]

The West Pittwater Community Association is our local community association that gives a collective voice to the residents of the Western Shores. All new residents are welcomed by the “WPCA”, invited to join and also to be included on our list for receiving the electronic newsletter called Baysnews. More details on the WPCA are available through www.wpca.org.au

To assist in new residents settling in, the WPCA wishes to point out a few features of off-shore living that relate to the Lower Western Foreshore communities, namely McCarrs Creek and the bays Lovett, Elvina and Morning – formerly Towlers - and being next to a National Park. We refer to this as the A-B-C off offshore living.

Ø       Animals – it is important that intending new residents appreciate the fact that the Western Shore backs onto the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Companion animals are not allowed into the National Park at any time, whether constrained or not. However, outside the National Park and Wildlife Protection Areas, dogs may be walked on public tracks on Council land subject to the usual companion animal regulations of having dogs on leashes at all times and the requirement to clean up any mess. The specific regulations of Pittwater Council for the Western Shore,  are contained in  its DCP 21. This limits dogs to a maximum of two per household. Dogs are not permitted on beaches. DCP 21 prohibits absolutely the keeping of cats, ferrets and rabbits.

Ø       Boats – there are informal mooring protocols in place  relating to position on public wharves. A specific residence does not have a specific tie-up spot at a public wharf. New residents in the area need to understand that they should moor at the furthest location from the seaward end of the jetty. As people move on from the area, everyone takes a turn at moving along to deeper water. This is an agreement between residents and helps control what could and often does create problems when someone is not made aware of it. It should also be noted that private moorings under the control of NSW Maritime are not transferable with houses. Applications for a mooring are to be made by residents and are subject to waiting lists.

Ø       Cars – As stated in Pittwater Council’s DCP 21, the Western Foreshore is a pedestrian environment and private motor vehicles are prohibited. Under no circumstances are vehicles allowed to be used on a routine basis for commuting etc. In this regard, the Western Shore is not like Scotland Island and has a different regime for vehicles.

There has been some concern raised that, in some instances, new residents were either not fully aware of, or have been misled  about, protocols in relation to the above issues. It is hoped that by the circulation of this information sheet  we can avoid any misunderstanding and thereby reduce any associated conflict or tension between residents  that could affect the community generally. 

Tejinder Gill

Secretary

West Pittwater Community Association

August 2007