I am surprised these reminders need to be made. I think every kite surfer on the planet knows NOT to kite in Bondi Beach.

Have you got 2 hours to read through this thread? Well worth it, as it's really a touchy topic, because for some the temptation is too great!

All those babes sunning on the beach! Wow... too much attention.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/bondi-rescue

Just curious, and not for a second recommending that people should kite at Bondi. But ... says who?

The council can ban activities on the beach so the no kites of any kind rule on the sign can be invoked there by council officers.

The council has no jurisdiction in the water. You can do whatever you like in the water provided you obey the boating regulations. You could launch somewhere else and cruise on over if you really wanted to.

Manly beach warning. This post also needs to apply to Manly Beach. Advanced locals do and can kite here as we know when to go out and more importantly when not. But recently backpackers are turning up with no idea of the hazards. They must be told on all forums to go elsewhere. Manly is only for locals who know the place. This is not being a rude 'locals only" post but a real plea. One idiot in the flags, rides thorugh the surf schools, lands on the corso or road, drops their kite on the volley ball games, snags a kid on the beach, a fisherman, upsets the real local surfers, and it's all over. Manly is gusty, can swing off shore fast, rocks will greet you if you drop / lose your kite, and strong rips with the beach launching full of holes.