Scenic site trash fury
Locals want action over Rosny Hill dumping ground
A COUNCIL managed area meant to be enjoyed as a scenic public green space has become a regular dumping ground and late night hooning spot, with locals beside themselves over the issue.
The Rosny Hill reserve has stunning views of the city and surrounding suburbs, but the view has been marred by scraps and discarded items.
Rosny Hill Friends Network member Beth Rees said residents had sent “frequent, numerous” requests to Clarence City Council to build a boom gate at the bottom of the road to prevent people dropping their trash between dusk and dawn.
“There’s so much rubbish and hooning on the hill,” she said.
“Rubbish from all the fast food places, McDonald’s and KFC. People are getting a car load of hoons and they’ll fill it with takeaway food, the odd condom and bong, and throw stuff out the drive off again.”
Ms Rees said the trash also threatened the environment.
“It’s not only tossed around the road but down into the bush,” she said.
“There’s a lot more than even council sees.”
Ms Rees said neighbours found the hooning “frightening, intimidating” but she felt the council was not addressing the issue.
Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman said council had window and cleaned litter at Rosny Hill each weekday and on Sunday mornings.
“We have also installed an additional rubbish bin in the area where most litter is usually found,” Ald Chipman said.
“This does, however, still rely on visitors to the site doing the right thing and disposing of their litter appropriately, or taking it with them.
“Dumping litter out of a car window is never acceptable, no matter the location.”
He said council had liaised with police about hooning.
“Incidents of hooning should be reported to Tasmania Police as soon as possible as they undertake regular patrols of this area, including night patrols,” he said.
“Council is in favour of ensuring access to Rosny Hill remains unobstructed given its importance as a key viewing point for the city and will continue to work with Tasmania Police.”