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Bicenten nial Gard ens, Balli Compton na Drive, East Ballina Gap Road , Alstonville Seven Mile Beach north Lennox of surf club Head , Ballina Heights Eastern Reserve Headland s Drive Drain Skennars age Rese Head rve, The Spit, Ballina Please be considera te of othe these area r users of s. Your dog under effec must alwa ys be tive cont rol. Take note of onsite signage rules. about dog
Always obey the road helmet laws rules, inclu ding Ride in a predictab le manner You are permitted to ride two but not more than abreast, 1.5 metr Give hand es apart signals whe lanes, turni n changing ng left, right or stopping Plan your route using cycleways quieter stree or share ts, d paths.
Visit www .gotogeth er.transpo gov.au for rt.nsw. more infor mation roads and on shar cycleways ing .
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BEAUTI Rememb FUL er there ’s no such dog poo thing as fairy! Bag the the poo, it with you. bin it or take Visit balli na.nsw.g ov.au/ Exercisin gYourDog for more informati on
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Shared path s are for both pedestria ns and bike riders.
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Bike rider s must dism ount and walk their bikes: on footp aths to use pede strian cross ings at the end of share d paths.
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Avoid theft and secu re your bike when unat tended. Carry a good bicycle lock and secu re the wheels and frame.
BIKE RI SAFETY DING
Dogs are allowed on Angels Beach, Sharpes Beach, Flat Rock and the coastal pathway but they must be on a lead. Lennox Head to Pat Mort on Look out
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It’s a good idea to check the signs in public places to see if dogs are allowed in that location as a penalty infringement notice can exceed $330.
Council recognises the importance of exercising your dog and provides seven off-leash areas: Bicentennial Gardens, Ballina Compton Drive, East Ballina + dog agility equipment Gap Road, Alstonville Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head north of surf club Ballina Heights Estate, Cumbalum eastern reserve Headlands Drive, Skennars Head drainage reserve The Spit, Ballina These areas are not for the exclusive use of dogs and their owners. Please be considerate of all other users by bagging your dog poo, then bin it or take it with you. Ensure your dog is always under your effective control, responds to your command and remains close to you. Immediately remove your dog if it shows any sign of anti-social behaviour or aggression.
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MOBILITY SHOULD SCOOTERS :
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to pede strians Keep left unless over taking Ride at low speeds in busy areas when approach corners ing and crest s Ring your bell and slow dow when appr n oaching other path users Where poss ible, allow metre spac onee for pede strians Move off the path if stopped.
to Dog ‘No-Go' Areas:
Ensure you have a fully bell, horn functioni or other ng warning Lights and device reflectors increase visibility. your By law, you must have lights on between your sunset and sunrise, and in bad weather You shou ld also have visible from a red refle ctor the rear.
EXPERIENC E the BALLIN A COAST and HINTER LAND by BIKE, SCO OTER, ON FOO T and WIT H YOUR PET
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Follow the same rules apply to that pedestria ns Ride on the footp ath or share path, not d the road Not exce ed 10km /h Ride at walk ing spee d (2-3 km/h ) in busy pedestria areas n Use bask ets or racks : overload ing may affect balance and cont rol Health and medicatio affect your ns may ability to use your scooter: check with your doctor or pharmaci st.
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CYCLEWA PATHS of YS and SHARED BALLINA SHIRE
The Shared Cycleways an d P dog frie aths map inc ludes ndly are as the w family c hole an enjo y. Dow Shaws Bay
nload a au/exe t ballina.nsw.g or collec rcisingyourdo ov. t g the Visit from Council o or Inform r a ti on Centr Knockrow
e Shelly Beach, East Ballina Lighthouse Beach, East Ballina The Serpentine, East Ballina Shaws Bay, East Ballina Chickiba Lake, East Ballina, north/eastern corner surrounding migratory and shorebirds roosting area Flat Rock reef, Skennars Head Sharpes Beach, Skennars Head, northern end during surf patrols Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head (south of beach access track located just north of Surf Club) Lake Ainsworth and surrounding foreshore/reserve
Shaws Bay
Loop Walk
Ballina Shire Council 40 Cher ry Street, Ballina Ph: 1300 864 444 ballina.ns w.gov.au ballinashir ecouncil
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Fire Trail at the end of Camp Drewe Road, Lennox Head The ‘no-go’ areas are in place because of the popularity of some beaches and the presence of migratory and shorebirds. Don’t risk a penalty infringement notice of $330 by taking your dog to a ‘nogo’ area.
Further information ballina.nsw.gov.au/exercising-your-dog
The three steps to register your pet Koala Speed Zones Microchipping and lifetime registration of your cat or dog is a requirement under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998. If your pet is not registered by six months of age, you may be issued with a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) which may exceed $305.
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