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Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:	Ships/Boats
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Very flat with NW and W, no tide, choppy when the wind picks up. Shallow water with muddy bottom. Limited space on the water.

Type:	Grass
Size:	Small
Hazards:	Trees, Power Lines
Beach Users:	None

Grassy area, not a large rigging area. Enough space to launch, trees and power lines close by. Launching is close to trees. Best to launch from the water.

Best Months:	No Info
Wind Type:	No Info
Best Direction:	W
Main Direction:	SW, W, NW

Best in a West. Northwest breeze can be gusty. With SW it's a little rough, staying upwind will be harder.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From South: take F3 to Newcastle. 5km past Caltex twin service stations, take Lake Macquarie East exit to Budgewoi, Swansea, Charlestown. Follow Pacific Highway over Swansea bridge (5km to go) pass Belmont Airport, Squid's Ink is on left. From North: Follow signs from Hexham to Charlestown, turn right onto Pacific Highway. Proceed towards Belmont 1.5km from Belmont city centre due South. Squid's Ink on right hand side. U-turn at park just South of Squid's Ink.

Rules:

Restricted Zones

Power lines to the side and down wind. Do not rig in the down wind park area. Only rig, land and launch from the point. Some lesson activity here so be aware of learners.