Barwon Heads (13th Beach)

Description

This is a sensitive site.

Do not walk through the dunes and do not kite up the dunes. As always, give marked Hooded Plover nest sites plenty of room.

Consider flying Ocean Grove or elsewhere instead to reduce traffic at this site.

Beach nesting birds: Hooded Plovers nest in this area. Visit this page to learn more.

Takeoff

Hang gliders

Set up and take off on the grass patch left of the access path at the westmost carpark (40W).

Paragliders

Take off from the beach at 32W or 30W.

Top launch: grassed area adjacent to the walkway at 30w.

Launch is the grassy patch just south of the fence.

Tight launch so good to strong ground handling skills required to avoid damaging your wing on the fence or trampling vegetation.

If it’s firm, the beach launch is far easier to manage.

• No top landing.
• Sensitive launch, so as always, be kind and respectful to other beach / path users.
• Advised to wait for walkers to pass by before launching.
• No more than two people on launch at any time. If you’re not launching or assisting then stay out of the area. We want to minimise trampling and prevent any ill will with the public and land manager.

Landing

Anywhere on the beach. Hang gliders can top land on launch only. If possible, pack up hang gliders on the beach to reduce impact on launch vegetation.

Hazards / Comments

Like all small dune sites this requires excellent ground handling skills for paragliders and good close flying skills for HG and PG.