Recent rainfall has impacted a number of our sportsgrounds, parklands and coastal areas.
We are continuing to monitor conditions and carry out inspections to help keep community spaces safe and minimise damage to public infrastructure and open spaces.
Sportsgrounds
All sportsgrounds will be open for Friday night and weekend sport except Clarendon Vale Oval.
Montagu Bay Oval is likely to remain closed at this stage however a further inspection will be undertaken.
Several sportsgrounds were temporarily closed following recent wet weather. Please check back to see any updates to the current list of sportsgrounds closures.
Ground closures are necessary when surfaces become waterlogged and unsafe.
Community members are reminded to please respect closure signage and avoid using closed grounds, as even limited use during wet conditions can cause significant surface damage.
Stormwater outlets and beach conditions
Our stormwater systems are operating normally following recent rainfall events.
Stormwater is flowing from stormwater pipes at some beaches in Clarence. What residents are seeing is normal after rain.
Stormwater is released from drainage outlets and flows across the sand before reaching the water. This is how the outlets are designed to operate during and after rainfall.
As the water moves across the beach, it can temporarily wash away some sand and create erosion channels.
These channels will disappear when the rain stops, the flow of water from the pipe ceases, and the next high tide levels out the beach again. This generally occurs after one or two tides. Beaches naturally shift and reshape over time, particularly after rain, tides and wave activity.
When drainage channels form, they can produce steep sand banks on either side. Please take care when walking the beaches as these banks can pose a trip hazzard.
We will continue to monitor affected locations as part of routine inspections following wet weather.
If you notice anything unusual, such as damage to the outlet or erosion that does not recover over time, please let us know. You can report any stormwater issues to council using an online report form.
Swimming
Cold water swimming has become more popular in recent times, even in winter, but swimming in the River Derwent should be avoided for two days after heavy rains.
The Derwent Estuary Program recommends not swimming for several days after heavy rains and further advises to never swim near stormwater pipes or urban rivulets.
Our water quality testing program does not occur over the winter months.
Parklands and open spaces: Rosny Parklands closed
Heavy rainfall may have impacted parklands, tracks and open spaces which may be waterlogged and temporarily inaccessible.
Rosny Parklands and the Kangaroo Bay Rivulet Track are temporarily closed for safety reasons after a sewerage leak on TasWater infrastructure.
Signage has been placed at all entrances and the public are advised to follow this advice.
The issue has been reported to TasWater.
We appreciate the community’s patience while we continue to inspect and undertake works following the recent rainfall.