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WFRCoM January meeting summary

The Walkerville Foreshore Committee of Management met in the community hall on Thursday Jan the 21st.

WFRCoM discussed the following notable issues:

  • Toilet Block 2 in the camping reserve
    The Toilet Block 2 septic system has had a strong odour coming from the reed bed.
    To minimise the problem in the short term the system has been emptied and dosed with a product to improve the biological performance of the system.  The showers are being locked between 11 am and 3 pm to minimise inputs. In early February the entire reed bed will be replaced and two additional external showers installed to encourage beach users not to use the internal showers. The possibility of providing a dump point for RV toilet cassettes is being explored because of the potential for cassettes to be illegally emptied into the septic systems and affect their performance. 
  • Camp Kitchen
     A grant has been sought and received for the construction of a Camp kitchen.
  • Walking Track rectification at Walkerville South.
     WFRCom has received a grant to fund repairs to the damaged track above 2nd beach. Approvals are being sought to commence this rectification as soon as possible.
 
  • Walkerville South Bollards.
    Safety bollards will be removed at the end of January, enabling boat launching from the beach from February the 1st. Signage has been updated to reflect this date.

After a long period of conducting meetings via Zoom due to Covid19, it was great to be able to meet again face to face.

Sincerely,  WFRCoM

Next meeting is scheduled for February 19 2021

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Bike Missing

Missing – kids mountain bike
Hi everyone. A silver and blue kids mountain bike went missing from the middle of the campground overnight (26/12). Hopefully it might be sitting along the foreshore somewhere. If anyone finds it, please let the Caretakers know on 0487 007 176
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Camping Reserve bookings Easter & Labour day long weekend

Bookings for the Labour Day long weekend AND Easter school holidays including the Easter long weekend, will open at 9am on Tuesday 22nd December.  This encompasses the periods from 6th to 8th March and 2nd to 18th April, 2021.

Bookings will continue to have availability capped at 60% of normal capacity to allow for reduced occupancy and physical distancing. The reduced capacity is being achieved by blocking off some sites. In the booking system, blocked sites will be indistinguishable from booked sites; both will appear in red as unavailable.  Further information as to how the reduced capacity will be achieved is available here.

Campers who had Easter 2020 bookings cancelled due to Covid-19 were given the opportunity to roll them over to Easter 2021. This in combination with the ongoing availability cap means that opportunities to book will be limited.

Due to Covid-19, the following arrangements are currently in place at Walkerville Foreshore Camping Reserve:

  • Everyone over 12 must wear a fitted face mask covering their nose and mouth when indoors or when physical distance cannot be maintained outdoors. Face masks will no longer be required outside as long as physical distancing can be maintained. 
  • Up to 100 people can gather in outdoor spaces such as public playground, BBQ areas, beach, kiosk, communal campfires etc while staying 1.5 metres apart
  • Communal facilities, including toilets, showers and BBQ’s, are open.
  • There is a Covid-19 declaration form attached to the reminder email that must be completed and returned before check in. Admission to the camping reserve is not permitted unless a signed declaration form has been returned.

The Covid-19 related requirements may change before the date of your planned stay at Walkerville Foreshore Camping Reserve.  You will receive an email prior to your arrival containing up to date requirements.

One person is permitted to book a maximum of two sites.

All bookings will be subject to cancellation or change by the Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management Inc (WFRCoM).  In the event that a booking is cancelled by the WFRCoM, you will be entitled to a full refund.

All other government directives such as social distancing, not visiting the Reserve when unwell and personal hygiene/hand washing etc must be adhered to all at times.

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Dogs on Beaches

Dogs on beaches regulations in the Walkerville Foreshore Reserve are as follows:

Walkerville South

No dogs allowed on the beach from 1stDecember until the end of Easter between 9am-6pm and dogs permitted on a leash between 6pm-9am.  Dogs permitted on a leash from the end of Easter until 1st December at any time of day.

Walkerville North
(between the Camping Reserve entry and the boat launching facilities).

Dogs permitted on the beach on a leash between 9am and 6pm.  Dogs permitted off leash between 6pm and 9am.

These regulations are not new and came in to force back in December 2018.

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Camper Satisfaction Survey 2020

The Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management is running an online survey in order to gather feedback on the camping experience at Walkerville.

The survey link will be emailed to you shortly after the conclusion of your stay.  We would really appreciate it if you could take the time to fill out this survey which has approximately twenty questions.  It takes about ten minutes to complete and will greatly assist us to learn from your camping experiences in the Reserve.  

Sincerely WFCoM.

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Walkerville South Closed to recreational vehicles – 26th December 2020 – 31st January 2021

Bollards

The Walkerville South beach will be closed to recreational vehicles to reduce the risk to beach users during the peak summer period. Bollards will be installed on the beach access ramp.

Recreational vehicles – what does this mean?
The term recreational vehicle relates to motorized leisure vehicles on the beach. This includes cars (with or without trailers), trucks or utes. Kayaks may still be launched on the beach and other small water craft that don’t require a vehicle to launch them.

Walkerville North
Off the beach launching will still be available nearby at Walkerville North where there are upgraded road, car parking, sea wall and recreational facilities. There is potential car and trailer parking available for up to 37 cars with trailers at Walkerville North.

Vehicles can only be driven onto the beach at Walkerville North for the purpose of launching or retrieving a boat, and cannot be parked on the beach or driven to other parts of the beach.

Sincerely,

Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management
admin@walkervilleforeshore.com.au

Walkerville North - trailer parking
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Camping Reserve Open

Bookings for the rest of the year, including the Summer Peak period are  open. This encompasses the period up until Jan 26th 2021.
Admission will be subject to Victorian Government Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time of intended stay. 

Bookings will have availability capped at 60% of normal capacity to allow for reduced occupancy and physical distancing. The reduced capacity is being achieved by blocking off some sites. In the booking system, blocked sites are indistinguishable from booked sites; both will appear in red as unavailable.  Further information as to how the reduced capacity will be achieved is available here.

Due to Covid-19, the following arrangements are currently in place at Walkerville Foreshore Camping Reserve:

  • Everyone over 12 must wear a fitted face mask covering their nose and mouth when indoors or when physical distance cannot be maintained outdoors. Face masks will no longer be required outside as long as physical distancing can be maintained. 
  • Up to 50 people can gather in outdoor spaces such as public playground, BBQ areas, beach, kiosk, communal campfires etc while staying 1.5 metres apart
  • Communal facilities, including toilets, showers and BBQ’s, are open.
  • There is a Covid-19 declaration form attached to the reminder email that must be completed and returned before check in. Admission to the camping reserve is not permitted unless a signed declaration form has been returned.

The Covid-19 related requirements may change before the date of your planned stay at Walkerville Foreshore Camping Reserve.  You will receive an email prior to your arrival containing up to date requirements.

All bookings will be subject to cancellation or change by the Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management Inc (WFRCoM).  In the event that a booking is cancelled by the WFRCoM, you will be entitled to a full refund. 

All other government directives such as social distancing, not visiting the Reserve when unwell and personal hygiene/hand washing etc must be adhered to all at times.

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Camp Fires

Up until the end of Sunday December 13, Fires in a drum are permitted. Fires in Rock pits are NOT PERMITTED. You can bring your own fire drum and firewood. Drum hire and firewood for purchase is available from the Kiosk.  Please call the kiosk on  5663 2346 for availability and their opening hours.

CFA directives always take precedence.

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