Community Information
Construction of high velocity rifle range at Terrey Hills
NRC members should be made aware of the proposal to construct a club house and new rifle range at Mona vale road Terrey Hills and the potential for noise impacts at St Ives Showground and on the trail from Terrey Hills to the showground.
As you know the St Ives Pistol Club is set down in the valley and shoots in an south north direction.
The DA has been submitted by the Peninsuala Rifle club and it proposes to construct a 2 storey club house and a 100 metre firing range will will cater for high powered high velocity weapons. The noise will be new to what we have experienced and significant.
The Terrey Hills St Ives Showground horse trail runs along the boundary of the proposed site which has a much higher elevation than the Pistol club.
The weapons at this new facility will be fired from the east directly toward the Showground.
Obviously the bullets will be stopped by a stop butt but the acoustic testing has shown the noise to be incredibly high.
The ranger and a dog trainer from the showground have lodged objections.
I have attached a SMH article about residents in southern highlands subjected to a massive firing range.
It appears from reading the last paragraph that the gun lobby is very powerful.
I think it is important that your members are informed as many people are only just finding out about the proposal.
Council is still accepting submissions even though the deadline for online submissions ended months ago.
This proposal clearly has the backing of the gun lobby who unfortunately can put up a far bigger fight than the community. Why can't they build an indoor facility if they have so much money? Then we have nothing to complain about.
I am happy to provide any information re the DA if required.
Regards,
Jennifer Harris (Duffys Forest Resident)
NRC has made a submission to both Warringah Council (where the development is proposed) and to Kurringgai Council (where St Ives Showground is situated) to stop the high velocity rifle range development.
In this submission NRC states...
Waringah Council and Ku-ring-gai Council both have a duty of care to ensure that the noise impact and resulting possible safety risk to equestrian activities at St. Ives showground are duly assessed and considered in evaluating the captioned development application
NRC encourages all members to lodge their own submissions ASAP. There are a large number of submissions FOR the rifle range already in place and more AGAINST need to be recorded.
Smiles Submission (Joint Submission from Residents Opposed to the Shooting Facility) - NRC members are encouraged to support this submission or make their own submission ASAP. Email info@smilesturner.com.au
Trail News
NSH&PA (North Shore Horse and Pony Association) are currently working with NPWS (National Parks and Wildlife Service) to get access to more trails around the Terrey HIlls/Duffys Forest area for horse riders. NRC supports this effort as many of our members enjoy riding along the local trails, however due to our other commitments, we are seeking someone who would like to be our representative for this project. It would involve attending some meetings and reporting the progress back to the NRC committee. If you are a user of the trails and would like to be a part of this process please email neralie@mac.com for more information.
Anembo Reserve Arena Works - Completed
A huge thank you to the local businesses (listed) and individuals who sponsored the project
DFRA
Warringah Council
NRC
NSH&PA
Jill Severn - Terrey HIlls RIding School
Terrey HIlls Service Station
Michael Fruen Master Farrier
Terrey Hills Animal Hospital
Equine Body Therapies
Pindari Stables
Better Produce
Ray White Real Estate
Hills Flower Market
Woodcroft Guesthouse
The Aussie Farrier
Terrey Hills Meat Boutique
Terrey Hills IGA
Yarramin Boarding Stables
Terrey Hills Liquor Supplies
Terrey Hills Pharmacy
Paxton Photography
Southern Cross Stockfeed
Traveldreamers
BBar Stud Boarding Stables
Terrey Hills Stock feed
Graham Budrodeen
Terrey Hills Equestrian Saddlery
Bar Pneenies
Terrey Hills Takeaway