The plan involves the establishment of a no stopping zone from 11pm to 5am across the entire carpark, the installation of four-hour time limited parking signs across the Point carpark, as well as improved line marking, temporary parking arrangements during peak times, alternative overflow parking in Willow St and better access control for the land behind the properties in Willow St.

The carpark adjacent to the children’s playground, however, will not be affected by the fourhour time limited parking.

Kempsey Shire mayor Liz Campbell and council representatives discussed the plan with more than 100 residents at a workshop meeting at the Crescent Head Community Hall on January 13.

The meeting came after numerous complaints from residents of a proliferation of tourists free camping in cars and campervans, some for a week or more, along the foreshore carpark and Willow St.

Council’s manager of technical and civic services, Trevor Dickson, said a design of the plan was recently reviewed by the Local Traffic Committee who voted to approve it in its current form.

The committee consists of Cr Campbell, Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey and representatives from NSW Police and the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).

Mr Dickson believes the plan would “help solve” the town’s free camping problem and prevent people from parking all day.

“The same plan was explained to residents at the public meeting. It’s what we described and it’s just been put on a drawing to show people what it will look like,” he said.

“Since the meeting, we received six letters from residents and campers. Half of the letters objected to one or two aspects of it, but there weren’t any strong objections to it. “The majority of people who attended the meeting were in favour of it.”

The plan will be discussed at council’s meeting at the Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club on Tuesday, February 16 at 9am. To view the design of the plan visit council’s website: www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au.z