Colleges Crossing Reopened

[Gad]

http://www.qt.com.au/videos/fun-return-colleges-crossing/16791/

[mottly crew]

yeh looks good went there over the weekend pity they took away the the big tree out of the main basin it was a good spot for bass kookaburra is reopend to with a new boat ramp

[rayke1938]

Is that a boat ramp?

Wonder how Kooka is going?

Cheers

Ray

[mottly crew]

yep its a ramp but theres no parking spot for trailers go figure its proberly for the yaks and there use to be some guy that use to hire them

[Gad]

Is that a boat ramp?

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Wonder how Kooka is going?

Cheers

Ray

Ray, I have not been over there since the rebuild,but judging by that bit in the video I`m assuming that`s what it is.

[T Fisher]

Took my wife two sons and a nephew out there Thursday . We took the whole fleet out in the trailer(16ft Coleman canoe , my mini x, eldest sons sport 8 and the little blokes take as well. No fishing done just had a great time paddling and swimming and had lunch while there also. I was excited for the boys to be able to get somewhere relatively safe to learn how to use there kayaks back. But was gutted to find no trailer parking . I did manage to find a spot to park however it would probably have gotten me a fine or a warning of anyone of priority was about. Bit hard for me to fit that lot all on the rav4.

I did notice on the kiosk side of the roundabout at the top of the ramp there is an area with a lockrail leading into a grassed area maybe a future trailer parking area. Only solution for now will be take trailer off and put in second carpark with locks on but this may upset some others trying to find a parking spot.

[Luc53]

Given the 3 Stoogers type music in the video, it's not surprising that there's no parking for trailers!!

[bootyinblue]

Sounds like a very odd type of setup to have there with no trailer parking. Perhaps an email to the Mayor might shed some light on any future plans.

[rayke1938]

Have already sent email to council.

Cheers

Ray

[Gloomy Samurai]

On the flip side, there are a few ramps around with no car parking. My old man launches his yak from one at Maroochydore. Last time he left his car there, he got a warning attached to is saying it was trailer parking only. Not sure what he is supposed to do. Similar down at Coomera Lake.

Andrew

[rayke1938]

Got a reply from council here it is.

Thank you for contacting Ipswich City Council.

Colleges Crossing is currently open for passive recreation and use but due to the damage sustained during the January 2011 floods there is currently no infrastructure at this park therefore at this time car and trailer parking is unavailable.

After consultation with our Compliance Officers, people using the boat ramp are permitted to use car parking spaces for car and trailer parking without repercussion.

If you have any questions or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact council on 07 3810 6666 during business hours (8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday) or email: council@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Regards

Mary Keevers | Contact Centre Operator

Strategic Client Branch

Finance and Corporate Services Department

Ipswich City Council

PO Box 191 Ipswich Qld 4305

I have responded and askjed if they plan to provide trailker parking in the future.

Cheers

Ray

[Surfingant]

I honestly can't see where they will provide trailer parking in the future within any sort of reasonable distance to the ramp, I was there launching the yak a couple of weeks ago and parking spaces near the ramp are down significantly on how many there used to be, and with a roundabout now at the top of the ramp it basically leaves nowhere to park near the ramp to unload your gear/kayak when it is busy.

[mottly crew]

yeah rite does that mean you can park you cark and block the road with the trailer

[Gad]

yeah rite does that mean you can park you cark and block the road with the trailer

quote[ After consultation with our Compliance Officers,people using the boat ramp are permitted to use car parking spaces for car and trailer parking without repercussion] end quote

that`s what it says

[rayke1938]

The only way you will bring change is to put pen to paper.

Cheers

Ray

[Bommie]

off to the left of the roundabout is a gated entrance but this seems to be for access for the slasher/ride-on, there is very little thought put into trailer parking here sad to say and I think it will cause tensions, considering that a lot of water trucks use the boat ramp to refill their tanks.