Stay on established tracks & use existing facilities
Vehicles, horses and even careless walking on sand dunes, estuary boundaries and riverbanks disturb wildlife and can cause permanent damage.
- Stay on established roads and tracks and use designated carparks.
- Driving on wet sand damages shellfish beds. Don't drive on beaches unless it is permitted and only if you have to.
- Sand dunes keep beaches sandy and stable. Be careful not to disturb the plants growing on them.
Use Existing Boat Ramps, Launching Sites, and Mooring Sites
Taking boats in and out of the water and anchoring them can disturb and damage the animals and plants which live and grow on the bottom and edges of waterways.
- Use existing boat ramps or established launching sites.
- Use established moorings where available, or sites where plants and animals will not be damaged.