CHAPTER THREETHE CHANGING SCENEThe

CHAPTER THREE




THE CHANGING SCENE

The Village

As one of the officially-recognized coastal villages, Balnarring Beach cannot be subject to large developments of the kind which have affected beach areas elsewhere. Furthermore the village is virtually integral with the protected foreshore area, and as such there has not been any large waterfront development. The only obvious changes are in the construction of new residences throughout the village.

A yacht club such as WYC necessarily makes some impression upon its immediate area. Access to the club, a yard, a building, and launching facilities are the essentials of boating. Details of these changes are described in this chapter.

The club quite naturally needed an access road, and use of the end of the road for parking. This fact was recognized by the Foreshore Committee from the beginning. Foreshore Road, as it is known, is still an un- gazetted track, and is strictly speaking not a legal access for any of the properties along it. It is shared with the local residents and with the Foreshore, for public usage. It has been improved over the years. WYC has contributed to its upkeep at various times. At one stage a plan was submitted for the joining of Foreshore
Road to Fethers Road (along the Creek), and thereby create a through-passage, coupled with more provision for parking. This was not accepted, because it intruded into the camping and natural area, and offered an unacceptable speed-track route.

Parking was a subject of regular consultation with the Foreshore Committee as vehicle numbers increased. Modifications to the road end for this purpose have been made several times, the subject is still regularly under discussion.


The Beach

Together with the public, WYC makes use of the good sandy beach adjacent to the clubhouse. The beach provides space for launching of boats, and provides members and their families and friends a place to sit, rest, suntan, swim, observe the boating scene and is a play-ground for their youngsters.

Over the years the natural extent of the beach has changed. Around 1963, at times of high tide, heavy seas reached the club fence. A rock and timber seawall was therefore constructed by members just outside and along the fence. However the threat did not arise, and within a year or two the sand level on the beach increased. In fact, the high tide line retreated by some thirty metres during the ensuing years. This change was either brought about by natural movements in the coastline, or by dredging of the shipping channel and placing the deposits in other parts of the bay, or other causes. But it caused major changes to club launching arrangements. The outcome of these changes is described later in this chapter.

The construction of a railway and trolley launching facility made the first impact on the immediate part of
the beach next to the club. It caused some obstruction to walking along the beach, and in particular required care to be taken when boats were launched and retrieved. The story of the development of these facilities is also described later in this chapter.

The construction of a jetty by the club (see later in this chapter for description of its construction), changed the local beach scene somewhat. It has provided berthing and boarding services for boats and crew over the years, and useful service as a fishing spot for the public. However despite being extended out to sea at one stage, it has been overtaken by the shifting sand which has covered a large part of its landwards end, and ren-
dered most of it unusable.

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CHAPTER THREETHE CHANGING SCENEThe VillageAs one of the officially-recognized coastal villages, Balnarring Beach cannot be subject to large developments of the kind which have affected beach areas elsewhere. Furthermore the village is virtually integral with the protected foreshore area, and as such there has not been any large waterfront development. The only obvious changes are in the construction of new residences throughout the village.A yacht club such as WYC necessarily makes some impression upon its immediate area. Access to the club, a yard, a building, and launching facilities are the essentials of boating. Details of these changes are described in this chapter.The club quite naturally needed an access road, and use of the end of the road for parking. This fact was recognized by the Foreshore Committee from the beginning. Foreshore Road, as it is known, is still an un- gazetted track, and is strictly speaking not a legal access for any of the properties along it. It is shared with the local residents and with the Foreshore, for public usage. It has been improved over the years. WYC has contributed to its upkeep at various times. At one stage a plan was submitted for the joining of ForeshoreRoad to Fethers Road (along the Creek), and thereby create a through-passage, coupled with more provision for parking. This was not accepted, because it intruded into the camping and natural area, and offered an unacceptable speed-track route.Parkir adalah subyek konsultasi rutin dengan Komite Foreshore sebagai nomor kendaraan yang meningkat. Modifikasi ke ujung jalan untuk tujuan ini telah dibuat beberapa kali, subjek masih secara teratur dalam diskusi.PantaiBersama-sama dengan masyarakat, WYC membuat penggunaan baik pantai berpasir yang berdekatan dengan clubhouse. Pantai menyediakan ruang untuk meluncurkan perahu, dan menyediakan anggota dan keluarga mereka dan teman-teman tempat duduk, istirahat, berjemur, berenang, mengamati adegan berperahu dan tanah yang bermain untuk anak-anak mereka.Selama bertahun-tahun sejauh alam pantai telah berubah. Di sekitar 1963, pada saat pasang yang tinggi, berat laut mencapai pagar club. Seawall batu dan kayu itu dibangun oleh anggota di luar dan di sepanjang pagar. Namun ancaman tidak muncul, dan dalam satu tahun atau dua tingkat pasir di pantai meningkat. Pada kenyataannya, garis pasang mundur oleh beberapa tiga puluh meter selama tahun-tahun berikutnya. Perubahan ini adalah baik dibawa oleh gerakan alami di pantai, atau dengan pengerukan alur pengiriman dan menempatkan deposito di bagian lain dari Teluk, atau penyebab lain. Tapi itu menyebabkan perubahan besar ke klub meluncurkan pengaturan. Hasil dari perubahan ini digambarkan kemudian dalam bab ini.Pembangunan kereta api dan troli meluncurkan fasilitas membuat dampak yang pertama di bagian langsungthe beach next to the club. It caused some obstruction to walking along the beach, and in particular required care to be taken when boats were launched and retrieved. The story of the development of these facilities is also described later in this chapter.The construction of a jetty by the club (see later in this chapter for description of its construction), changed the local beach scene somewhat. It has provided berthing and boarding services for boats and crew over the years, and useful service as a fishing spot for the public. However despite being extended out to sea at one stage, it has been overtaken by the shifting sand which has covered a large part of its landwards end, and ren- dered most of it unusable.