Dog
Friendly Beaches in New South Wales
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Foreshore Road is on the south side of Botany Bay.
Dogs are
allowed on the beach. It's is not a part of Sydney Harbour National Park, thus, you will
not meet rangers here. Instead you will find lot of dogs off the leash. It's not a pretty
beach, but I have a feeling that dogs don't look at the natural beauty the same way as
we humans do.
The beach is about two kilometres long and stretches from Port Botany to the
Airport. There are several entries to the beach, and you will always find parking there.
It's only a short walk from the off street parking to the beach.
It takes about 20 minutes
to walk from one end of the beach to the other. There is hardly no surf on this beach, and
quite often it has very low tides. Only on really windy days there would be a surf strong
and noisy enough to scare away some dogs from the water. You don't have to bring balls or
sticks as here is always plenty of driftwood.
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Dogs
are allowed in the park, which is located between Paddington and Bondi Junction.
There is also a small area, where dogs are allowed off the
leash as long it is under full control.
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Manly
Your dog is NOT permitted:
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on any beaches or in swimming enclosures
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Manly Peace Park wildlife protection area
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Council's reserve, Spring Cove
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Manly Oval
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in any national park.
You can let your dog off the leash in most of Council's reserves. Here's a
list of ideal places where you CAN exercise your dog off the leash:
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Seaforth Oval
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Tania Park
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North Harbour Reserve
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LM Graham Reserve
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Manly Cemetery
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Manly Lagoon Park.
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UNLEASHED DOG EXERCISE AREAS
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AVALON: Hitchcock Park (Northern Section), Barrenjoey Road
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NEWPORT: Dearin Reserve, Cnr Gladstone & Kalinya
Street
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MONA VALE: South Mona Vale Headland, Cnr Coronation Street & Narrabeen Park Parade
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BAYVIEW: Rowland Reserve, Pittwater Road Swimming Access
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CHURCH POINT: McCarrs Creek Reserve, McCarrs Creek Road Monday to Friday Only
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NORTH NARRABEEN: Progress Park, Cnr Garden Street & Jacksons Road
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NORTH NARRABEEN: Deep Creek Reserve, Wakehurst Parkway (Designated Dog Training Area Only)
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Dogs are not allowed on any of the beaches.
However, there
are quite a few off leash areas.
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Gosford Shire
Link
to Gosford Shire's Dog Pages
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section between View Street access path, North Avoca and the
access path immediately north of Ficus Avenue Observation Tower, Avoca and
eastern shore of lagoon.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section of the Copacabana and MacMasters Beach from the
southern accessway off Del Monte Place, Copacabana to small headland,
MacMasters Beach.
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On Leash Area Only
That section of MacMasters Beach from northern steps off Marine Parade
carpark to small headland.
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On Leash Exercise Area Only
That section of the beach between Barrenjoey Road and Beach
Street, Ettalong.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section north from Crystal Street access path and south of Henry
Street access path.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section of the Copacabana and MacMasters Beach from the
southern accessway off Del Monte Place, Copacabana to small headland,
MacMasters Beach.
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On Leash Area Only
That section of MacMasters Beach from northern steps off Marine Parade
carpark to small headland.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off) That section of Ocean Beach between Barrenjoey Road and Augusta
Street.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section of the beach from playground opposite general store
to Brisk Street.
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On Leash Area Only
That section of the beach south from Dark Corner to playground opposite
general store.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section of the beach north from Agate Avenue.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section of the beach north from beach access way from
Grandview Crescent carpark, (Main car park) to beach access way from Putty
Beach Road car park.
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Leash Exercise Area
North of Terrigal Beach access ramp to public reserve between 25 & 27
Ocean View Drive, Wamberal (referred to as "The Ruins") and
Eastern end of lagoon.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off) That section of Umina Beach between the first beach access way south of
the skate facility at Umina Oval to the end of the beach at Berrima
Crescent.
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Leash Exercise Areas (On/Off)
That section south from Surfers Street, Wamberal and north of public
reserve between 25 & 27 Ocean View Drive, Wamberal (referred to as
"The Ruins").
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Dog off Leash Beaches:
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Lakes Beach, from 500m north of the surf club to Ocean Street
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North Shelly Beach, from the northern beach access walkway off
Shelly Beach Road (adjacent to the golf course) to the beach access
stairs opposite Swadling Reserve - As you drive north, after crossing
over the entrance bridge, make the first right turn, then a left.
Proceed for north for about 800 meters and turn right on Stewart St.
From here it's a short walk to the beach. The leash free beach at
North Shelly Beach requires a walk down to the beach, and the area is
a bit rocky, but is fairly accessible.
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North Entrance Beach - from Wyuna Avenue to Stewart Street
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a short drive north of The Entrance you will find several small parking areas with access
to the very long ocean beach. Most days the surf is rough and very often there is a strong
sea mist. However, it's a nice long beach ideal for hour long walks.
Dog off Leash Parks:
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Helen Reserve, Gascoigne Road, Gorokan
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Reserve, Tallowood Crescent, Ourimbah
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Drainage easement, James Watt Drive, Chittaway Bay
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Bateau Bay Reserve, bounded by Avignon Avenue, Sabrina Avenue and
Fisherman's
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Bend, Bateau Bay
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Lees Reserve, Wyong Road, Chittaway Bay
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Craigie Reserve, Donald Avenue, Kanwal
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Charmhaven Reserve, Lowana Avenue, Charmhaven
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Reserve
off Moola
Road, Buff Point (excluding the sports oval)
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Lake Munmorah reserve adjacent to Colongra Bay Hall, Colongra Bay
Road, Lake Munmorah
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North Entrance Beach - from Wyuna Avenue to Stewart Street
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a short drive north of The Entrance you will find several small parking areas with access
to the very long ocean beach. Most days the surf is rough and very often there is a strong
sea mist. However, it's a nice long beach ideal for hour long walks.
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There
are two beaches - the southern beach is a controlled beach and no dogs are allowed, the
northern beach is an uncontrolled beach, and apparently dogs are allowed here, as there
are no signs. Most days the surf is rough and the undertow quite strong. It's a small
beach, and it only takes about 30 minutes to walk forward and back. However, it's a very
pretty beach with views to a lighthouse at the northern end. You will not
find many sticks here, so it's a good idea to bring some with you.
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Coming
from north, just before you arrive Kiama via Princes Highway, there is a
small bay with a good surf beach. No signs, so dogs are allowed. Kiama is about 100 km south of Sydney.
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You'll find the the dog pages under Shoalhaven Info / Pets on Holiday
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Basin View - Basin View foreshore reserve west of
boat ramp, bordered by Basin View Parade. Off leash from 4.00 pm to
8.00 am each day.
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Bawley Point - Cormorant Beach & foreshore
reserve between Tingira Drive and Terragong Avenue. Off leash from 4.00 pm to
8.00 am each day.
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Bendalong - Washerwomans Beach and foreshore
reserve between Washerwomans Creek and Boat Harbour Rocks. Off leash
from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day.
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Burrill Lake - Public reserve east of Princes
Highway, bounded by Racecourse Creek and opposite Kings Point Drive. Off
leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day.
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Callala Beach and Myola
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Creek. From Centre Street to Beach Street car park at Myola. Off leash from
4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day. On leash from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm each day.
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Culburra Beach - Culburra Beach and foreshore reserve
between Park Row and Tilbury Cove. Off leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am
each day.
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Currarong - Currarong Beach and foreshore
reserve from Currarong Creek to Peel Street. Off leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am
each day.
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Huskisson - Huskisson Beach and foreshore
reserve between Tapalla Point (corner of Nowra Street) and Tapalla Avenue.
Off leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day on leash from 8.00 am to
4.00 pm each day.
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Milton - Area to south west of buildings
& Main Oval within Milton Showground Precinct (off Croobyar Road). Off
leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day.
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Nowra - Western section of Nowra Recreation
Ground bordered by North Street, Scenic Drive and Hospital car park.
Open access 24 hours off leash.
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Mollymook - Grassed area of road reserve to
south east of buildings and playing fields off Mitchell Parade, (north of Donlan
Road). Off leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day.
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Swan Lake - Swan Lake foreshore reserve between
northern boat ramp and Swan Lake Water Ski Club boat ramp. Off leash
from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am each day.
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Vincentia - Nelson Beach & foreshore reserve
between Plantation Point & Nudist Beach.
Off leash from 4.00 pm to 8.00 am
each day.
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(Batesman
Bay to Narooma)
Eurobodalla Shire Exercise
Areas
24 hour off-leash areas
beach between headlands
Tomakin -
beach from Kingston Place carpark at boat ramp south to Tomago River.
Mossy Point -
Tomago River reserve, from Connells close east to ramp.
Broulee -
beach between McNee Street and sandpit
Moruya -
Bengello Beach from 200m north of break wall to windsock and the reserve
east of the old Caravan Park.
Moruya
South Head council reserve east of Coronation Drive
Tuross Head -
Coila Beach.
Kianga -
Kianga Reef Beach.
Dalmeny -
Duesburys Beach.
Narooma -
south-eastern corner Bill Smyth Oval (behind courts) below Canty Street.
Narooma Bar Beach -
300 metres from rock wall.
Time-share
Time-share access is
available on all beaches and adjacent reserves and other reserves which
are not prohibited by law eg national parks. Time-share access is
available between 5pm and 9am (1 November to 30 April) and 3pm and 10am (1
May to 31 October). Animals must be under
effective control (leashed) until they are in the nominated off-leash
areas.
Time share off-leash exercise
areas
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northern section of beach beginning 100m north of Durras Drive Bridge to
Lakesea Caravan Park
Long Beach -
beach south of the southern end of Sandy Place
Surfside -
the east-west section of the beach between the southern end of Timbara
Cresent and Myamba Parade
Batehaven -
Corrigans Beach between Hanging Rock breakwall and 100m north of Glenhaven
Caravan Park
Sunshine Bay -
beach
Wimbie Beach -
from end of reserve east along walking track
Lilli Pilli -
Mosquito Bay beach
Malua Bay -
Malua Bay Surf Beach.
Rosedale -
southern end of the beach from Rosedale Parade Car Park
Barlings Beach -
between Melville Point headland and Caravan Park.
Moruya South Head north
of Surf Club to Toragy Point
Congo -
beach adjacent to Point Parade
Tuross -
Coila Lake foreshore from Anderson Street to Country Club golf car park
and beach from Plantation Reserve, south to One Tree Point
Potato Point -
Potato Point Beach excluding the northern third and Jemison's Beach
excluding the southern third
Narooma -
beach north of Handkerchief Lake
Mystery Bay -
Mystery Bay beach
Mogo -
western end Buckenboura Oval off Mogo Street
Time share on leash exercise
area
from start of Maloneys Drive to start of Hibiscus Close
Guerilla Bay Beach
Moruya South Headland
south
of Surf Club to National Park Boundary
24 hour leashed exercise areas
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Broulee - beach from
Train Street south to boat ramp.
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Moruya - North Head -
from windsock north to creek (south of sandpit).
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Dogs are allowed on the
following beaches:
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Sharpes Beach, East
Ballina (north of Flat Rock). Leash Required
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Angels Beach, East
Ballina
(south of Flat Rock). Leash Required
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Tressles Beach (Black
Head), East Ballina
(southern end of Angels Beach). Leash Required
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Ballina Spit (sand spit behind Sailing Club on Richmond River).
Leash Required
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North of Lake
Ainsworth Reserve, Lennox Head. Dog must
be under effective control
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Anywhere on beach
south of South Ballina 4WD access to beach. Dog must
be under effective control
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Off Leash Areas:
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Tallow Beach From a point adjacent to
Jarman Street, Suffolk Park, extending in a northerly direction
to the boundary of the Arakwal National Park.
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Main Beach - Belongil Area From a point
adjacent to Manfred Street, Belongil, extending in an easterly
direction to a point on the western side of Main Beach car park
and including Cavanbah Reserve.
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Suffolk Park Public Reserve, Beech
Drive.
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Brunswick Heads From a point south of
the Brunswick Heads Surf Club, extending in a southerly
direction for one kilometre.
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New Brighton Beach From a point adjacent
to Strand Street, New Brighton, extending in a southerly
direction to the northern break wall of Brunswick River. (Restriction:
Intertidal zone only.)
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South Golden Beach From a point adjacent
to Gloria Street, South Golden Beach, extending in a northerly
direction to the Billinudgel Nature Reserve. (Restrictions: Intertidal
zone only. Access via Gloria Street only).
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Mullumbimby Heritage Park, Mill Street,
Mullumbimby. From opposite Gordon Street to opposite Stuart
Street.
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Bangalow Part of the Community land at Ashton
Street Bangalow. The area bounded by Deacon Street, Ashton Street and
Byron Creek. (Restrictions: Companion animals are prohibited
from the area in or within ten (10) metres of the childrens play
equipment.
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Off Leash Areas:
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South Kingscliff Beach
- for 2km south of the Council access near Cudgen Creek Bridge
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Boyds Family Park
- West Tweed Heads
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Murwillumbah - The public park in Frangella
Drive
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Murwillumbah - The
public park between numbers 73 and 89 River Street
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South Cabarita Beach
- 200m south of Norries Headland to a point one kilometre north of Cudgera
Creek
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South Pottsville Beach
- 200m south of the board and chain walk to 200m north of Black Rocks
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South Fingal / Kingscliff
Beach - from a point 2km north of the beach access point opposite the
Kingscliff Police Station to a point 0.5km south of the beach access point
at the Fingal Quarry
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Corowa Park - Corner of
Cudgen Rd and Terrace St Chinderah
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Turnock Park - Corner of
Cudgen Rd and Wommin Bay Rd Chinderah
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Oxley Cove - The riverbank reserve at
the end of Old Ferry Rd,
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Terranora - The reserve on the corner
of Naponyah Rd and Bilambil Rd
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South Tweed - The treed area within
Arkinstall Park
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Banora Point - The unnamed reserve on the
corner of Darlington Dr and Amaroo Dr
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Banora Point - The unnamed reserve at the
bottom of Bushland Dr
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