Pittwater Life January 2024 Issue
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Pittwater Life January 2024 Issue

LOCAL GUIDE: 193 THINGS TO DO 1991‘DEVELOPMENT ONSLAUGHT’ FEARS / BEACHES ACHIEVERS HOLIDAY CROSSWORD + PUZZLES / BARRENJOEY BOATSHED THE WAY WE WERE / HOT PROPERTY / SEEN... HEARD... ABSURD... LOCAL GUIDE: 193 THINGS TO DO
1991‘DEVELOPMENT ONSLAUGHT’ FEARS / BEACHES ACHIEVERS
HOLIDAY CROSSWORD + PUZZLES / BARRENJOEY BOATSHED
THE WAY WE WERE / HOT PROPERTY / SEEN... HEARD... ABSURD...

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The Way We Were Every month we pore over three decades of Pittwater Life, providing a snapshot of the area’s recent history – and confirming that quite often the more things change, the more they stay the same! Compiled by Lisa Offord 25 Years Ago… The Way We Were Welcome to January 1999, when the US TV show “Baywatch looks like becoming part of our life to the benefit of the Avalon Surf Club and our image around the world.” Hmm, not so fast… further inside the magazine readers learned “Avalon’s Alex McTaggart has a personal objection to the use of Avalon Beach for filming the Baywatch TV programs and that’s why his ‘No More Baywatch’ signs appeared at North Avalon and on the Bilgola Bends.” The story explained Mr McTaggart’s protest, through a recently formed committee Friends of Avalon Beach, was not against the filming but against what he saw was the lack of consultation with beach users. The “Baywatch people” wanted to film in Avalon for two days a week during the winter months. “I want to see a public meeting which we will call at which all the information can be made available, and the community as a whole can have their say. If the majority feels this is good for Avalon, then so be it. I will abide by that,” McTaggert said. Moving on… Summer Holidays in Pittwater mean “… sailing, the beach, long lunches, and dinners on balmy evenings. This month we have focussed on the best of a Pittwater summer, places to go, things for kids and adults to do, the best eateries and some great holiday reading.” Council was revising its medium density Shop Top housing plans to “push people 15 Years Ago… into the commercial centres to live”. The plan had “already seen unprecedented development of units in the commercial centres of Avalon and Newport”. The “controversial policy was created by the Council in response to State Government moves for more medium density houses and a backlash from residents who complained about the original plans for the whole of Pittwater… the resident groups complained long and loud about the impact of medium density housing in their own streets”. Under the new plan each new development “… will have to meet genuine housing needs and larger developments that contain only studios and one-bedroom dwellings will not be approved”. Australia Day in Pittwater “will focus once more on Newport Beach”. A party atmosphere was planned, with “traditional sports such as thong throwing and a great wheelie bin race”. A safe play space at Katoa Reserve at Warriewood was unveiled showcasing “great design and sculptures” including stone carved snakes, water dragons, frogs and turtles lying in a dry creek bed and sandpits. The cover of our mag showed the beginning of the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race; also, it marked 25 years since The Big Swim from Palm Beach to Whale Beach first took place. 5 Years Ago… The cover was “Pittwater’s own maxi-yacht” Wild We ran our annual Locals’ Oats XI, built by McConaghy Yachts in Mona Vale and Guide. There were some great owned by Palm Beach’s Bob Oatley, streaking down the gigs including The Screaming Derwent in Hobart on its way to the finishing line. In Jets and GANGajang. Also, news, more than $60 million in capital works relating the Ocean Swim Series. In to the Warriewood Valley land release was “in danger news, an off-leash dog trial at following moves by the State Government to reduce Station Beach was “closer to charges to developers… the scheme is being implemented reality”. Council announced in a desperate attempt to curry favour with the electorate its partnership in a research and particularly among the new home buyers finding project to devise a national house and land packages too costly”. Council’s General early warning system to Manager Mark Ferguson said the proposal could lead to alert coastal communities rate increases of up to 25 per of impending storm-wave cent a year. Work had begun damage; Avalon Public School, on the Renal Dialysis unit Bilgola Plateau PS, Elanora at Mona Vale Hospital; more Heights PS and Narrabeen women were competing in Sports High were set to get excavation will assist to keep the Ocean Swim series; a plan new air-conditioning systems; the lagoon entrance open for to build a block of 10 home Mona Vale Hospital’s Urgent several years before further units for seniors and people Care Centre was upgraded works are required.” And a large with disabilities at 2129 and with emergency trained staff contingent of Avalon locals 2133 Pittwater Rd, Church to manage patients who selfpresent with injuries and were “busy planning a protest Point attracted more than 70 objections; and Australia illnesses 24 hours a day; meeting to vent their opposition Day events were being held the mouth of the Narrabeen to NB Councils current plans for at Bert Payne Reserve, The Lagoon had been excavated the coastal walkway through Newport Arms and at the and open for public use over Little Avalon car park at Royal Motor Yacht Club. summer. “It’s understood the Surfside Avenue”. 18 JANUARY 2024 The Local Voice Since 1991

GN Eyachts IN JAN Marnie. $1610 + GST. Nigel emailed Marnie 4/12. Page 19

GN Eyachts IN JAN Marnie. $1610 + GST. Nigel emailed Marnie 4/12. Page 19

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