Southern NSW Local Health District will close the Hanging Rock Boat Ramp from 8am-4pm Saturday and Sunday to undertake COVID-19 testing at a pop up clinic.
From past experience cars with boat trailers will be denied access to the boat ramp and forced to wait in line to reach security who then turn them back. (Reported on social media)
What is going on?
A spokesperson from the Council state "we can not use an oval because they are being used this week end? We control that area so we chose it"
Why is the Hanging Rock boat ramp been used? Maybe fishing and boating is not considered recreation or is it just the attitude of this individual to marine infrastructure?
The one good news will be the public will see the very poor public toilet facility at this location. The door does not lock, the glass window is broken and the seat is damaged. So if you want to use this facility and be tested please bring your own portaloo because you would not want to use the one provided to boaters and fishers.
Communication from Council:
I also confirm that:
- the Hanging Rock site is the only suitable site in the Bay for an operation of this scale
- there are no plans to open a testing clinic at Apex Park Narooma or other boat ramp areas as Health NSW are working with us to identify other suitable sites in other main towns, should those be required.
"We ask that fisher people (sic) work with the remainder of the community throughout this pandemic"
If you have symptoms, have come from a COVID lockdown area then get tested but respect the people around you and be careful of vehicles and trailers.
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