Mid North Region Plan A volume of the South Australian Planning Strategy
May 2011
Mid North Region Plan A volume of the South Australian Planning Strategy
This document is the Mid North Region Plan. The document has been prepared by the South Australian Government, through the Department of Planning and Local Government, as a volume of the South Australian Planning Strategy pursuant to section 22 of the Development Act 1993 and is subject to change.
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Minister for Urban Development, Planning and the City of Adelaide
South Australia’s Mid North is a diverse region, with some of the state’s most appealing tourist destinations and an economy underpinned by primary production and processing. The region is known for the wines of the Clare Valley, the rich history of towns like Burra, the agriculture that drives centres like Crystal Brooke and Peterborough, and the industry of Port Pirie. The region is crossed by South Australia’s major freight and tourism routes and, importantly, it is home for around 40,000 people. The Mid North Region Plan is designed to make sure this beautiful region remains a great place to live, work and visit for many years to come. This plan is one of seven regional volumes in the South Australian Planning Strategy. Based on a presumption of steady economic growth, the plans indicate where new housing, industry and commercial activity should be best located – and not located. The plan outlines the different roles and functions of towns and addresses important issues, such as the way industrial, commercial and residential areas connect and impact on each other. As with all of the regional plans, the challenge is to balance changes in the economy and population with the need to protect the region’s natural and historical features. These include unique ecosystems, landscapes and the built environment of towns. The plan identifies the potential effects of growth on these features and sets out land-use principles and policies for development that will support their protection. Ultimately, the plan is about helping the Mid North to continue to grow and develop in a way which preserves everything the community values about the region. The Mid North Region Plan was produced as a result of close collaboration between the State Government, local councils, regional development and natural resources management boards, local industry and the community. The result is a document which points the way to a future of well-managed growth, protected natural and industry assets, and strong communities.
Hon John Rau MP Deputy Premier Minister for Urban Development, Planning and the City of Adelaide
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Table of Contents
Chapter A oveRVIEW 1 Background 2 The role of the South Australian Planning Strategy ...... 2 The objectives of the regional volumes 4 Alignment with state government policies 4 How the regional volumes will work at regional and local government levels . . . . . 5 Consideration of Commonwealth environmental matters ...... 6 Planning for change in regional South Australia ...... 6
Chapter b the CONTEXT FOR THE PLAN 9 The Mid North region at a glance 10 Key goals for the Mid North region ...... 11
Chapter C the VISION FOR THE MID NORTH REGION 13 An integrated approach 14
Chapter D PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES 17 Environment and culture ...... 20 Economic development 32 Population and settlements ...... 42
Chapter e iNFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICE PROVISION 51
APPENDICES 55 Appendix 1 How the Plan was developed ...... 56 Appendix 2 Information about the Mid North region ...... 58 Appendix 3 Contribution of the Plan to South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets 66 Appendix 4 Related reports, strategies and plans 68
GLOSSARY 71
List of maps A1 Planning regions covered in the South Australian Planning Strategy ...... 3 C1 An integrated vision for the Mid North region ...... 15 D1 Environment and culture 21 D2 Economic development 33 D3 Population and settlements 43 vii overview
Chapter A
1 overview
Chapter A
Chapter A Chapter can plan for the provision of Background The role of the South services and infrastructure, such The Mid North Region Plan (the Australian Planning as transport, health, schools, Plan) guides future land use and Strategy and aged care and community OVE development in the region. It facilities. has been prepared by the South The Mid North Region Plan is one
R At a local level, the regional Australian Government, through the of seven regional volumes that, VIE volumes provide guidance together with The 30-Year Plan for Department of Planning and Local and resources for councils as W Greater Adelaide, make up the Government, in collaboration with they undertake their Strategic South Australian Planning Strategy. the Mid North, Southern Flinders Management Plans and review and The regions covered in the regional Ranges and Northern Regional amend their Development Plans. 1 volumes of the Planning Strategy Development Boards , the Northern Development Plans contain the are: Eyre and Western, Far North, and Yorke Natural Resources zones, maps and explicit rules that Kangaroo Island2, Limestone Management Board, other state specify what can and cannot be Coast, Murray and Mallee, Yorke government agencies and the done with land in a council area. and Mid North (refer to Map A1). seven councils of the region: Councils must ensure that their Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council While the Yorke and Mid North Development Plans are consistent regions are currently covered in District Council of Mount with the land-use policies and the Planning Strategy as separate Remarkable directions of the relevant regional volumes, they eventually will be volume. The regional volumes also District Council of Orroroo combined into one volume. guide amendments to Development Carrieton In the regional volumes the state Plans in unincorporated (out of District Council of Peterborough government gives direction on council) areas, as undertaken by the Minister for Urban Development, Northern Areas Council land use and development for the period 2010–2036. They set out Planning and the City of Adelaide Port Pirie Regional Council how the government proposes to (the Minister). Regional Council of Goyder. balance population and economic The Structure Plans for the state’s growth with the need to preserve Submissions received from major regional cities, including the environment and protect the industry, interest groups and Mount Gambier, Port Augusta, Port heritage, history and character of local communities during the Lincoln, Port Pirie and Whyalla, regional communities. They also two-month public consultation flow from the regional volumes. outline where people are likely to period in 2008 have contributed to The South Australian Planning live and the projected make-up improving and finalising the Plan. Strategy is a requirement of of the population so that state section 22 of the Development Act For more information about the and local government agencies Mid North Region Plan and how 1993. The Minister is responsible it was developed, please see for its preparation on behalf of Appendix 1. the state government and for reporting to the South Australian 2 Kangaroo Island is part of the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island SA Government Administrative Parliament annually on its Region but for planning purposes it is covered implementation. Each volume of 1 The Mid North, Southern Flinders Ranges and in a separate regional volume of the South Northern Regional Development Boards became Australian Planning Strategy. The Fleurieu the strategy must be reviewed at Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid Peninsula is covered in The 30-Year Plan for North in 2009–10. Greater Adelaide. least every five years.
2 Planning regions covered in the South Australian Planning Strategy Map A1
3 Chapter A Chapter Strategic Infrastructure Plan for The objectives of the Alignment with state South Australia (2005–06) by regional volumes government policies identifying the infrastructure priorities needed to support To maximise the state’s The regional volumes of the South OVE economic and population growth. opportunities and respond to its Australian Planning Strategy Third, they tie in with the Housing
R challenges, the regional volumes provide a link between broad, Plan for South Australia (2005), VIE of the South Australian Planning statewide planning aims and Water for Good—A Plan to Ensure Strategy have three interlocking local, council-specific planning W our Water Future to 2050 (2009), objectives. They are to: needs, and they work in tandem the Economic Statement (2009), with key state policies, leading to maintain and improve liveability the State Natural Resources a consistent approach to land use Management Plan (2006), the increase competitiveness and development across the state. regional natural resources drive sustainability and Firstly, the volumes support the management plans (2009) resilience to climate change. achievement of a range of social, and South Australia’s Waste economic and environmental Strategy (2005). Figure A1 shows how these three targets in South Australia’s Strategic objectives interrelate. Plan. Second, they feed into the
Figure A1 – Objectives of the regional volumes of the South Australian Planning Strategy
Liveability Competitiveness A country lifestyle that is relaxed and has a strong Attracts jobs and investment sense of community Retains people in the region Has adequate and equitable access to services Attracts and welcomes people from different A vibrant arts, cultural and sporting life backgrounds and places Housing and cost of living is affordable Scenic landscapes with an intrinsic sense of place Best elements of the past and present are evident Attractive to a diverse range of businesses and industries in town design and form Maximises competitive advantage in renewable and clean energy
Sustainability and climate change resilience Pattern of settlements is deliberately re-engineered towards greater sustainability and climate change resilience Adaptation means the region responds to the risk of climate change and massively improves water and energy efficiency Preserves and restores the natural environment
4 Figure A2 – The Mid North Region Plan’s relationship with key state government policies
South Australia’s Strategic Plan
Growing Improving Attaining Fostering Building Expanding prosperity wellbeing sustainability creativity and communities opportunity innovation
SPATI AL STRATEGY SASP OBJECTIVES SASP OBJECTIVES
Mid North Region Plan
STATE POLICY INITIATIVES STATE POLICY INITIATIVES Port Pirie Structure Plan
Water for Good – State Natural Strategic Skills Strategy A Plan to Ensure Greenhouse Resource Infrastructure for our Water Future Strategy Management Plan for South Australia to 2050 Plan South Australia
Information, Population Economic Planning Communication Policy Statement Reform and Technology
Relationship to South stakeholders such as regional How the regional development and natural Australia’s Strategic Plan volumes will work resources management boards. Figure A2 shows the relationship at regional and local The collaborative process will of the regional volumes with South feature regional forums, which Australia’s Strategic Plan (SASP) government levels will bring councils and relevant and its targets, as well as the links bodies together each year to to several state policy initiatives. While the regional volumes will primarily operate at a regional agree on long-term land-use See Appendix 3 for further level, local government will play a and infrastructure priorities, information about SASP principles pivotal role in their implementation, appropriate targets, and the need and targets. in collaboration with DPLG, other to focus their respective resources state government agencies and on implementing the priorities.
5 Chapter A Chapter cent share of the state’s total Consideration of Planning for change in population (Target 5.9). Based on Commonwealth regional South Australia the all-of-state population target developed for The 30-Year Plan environmental matters The regional volumes of the South OVE for Greater Adelaide, this would Australian Planning Strategy set The regions encompass many equate to about 99,000 additional
R out land-use policies to manage matters of National Environmental people taking up residence in VIE the changes that are forecast Significance (NES) that are regional areas, resulting in a to occur across the regions. Of W protected under the Commonwealth regional population of 396,000 particular concern are changes in Environment Protection and people by 2036. population and climate, which are Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 having, and will continue to have, Table A1 breaks down this (EPBC Act). These matters include: significant impact on the demand population target by region and nationally listed species and for services and infrastructure, the indicates the past population ecological communities natural environment, the character growth rates (1996–2008). Each region requires an average annual migratory species of communities and the economic prosperity of the regions. growth rate of 1.03 per cent to wetlands of international achieve its population target importance under the Ramsar increase and maintain its 2008 Convention (Ramsar-listed Regional population change share of the estimated resident wetlands) The state government believes population (ERP). that sustainable population growth While overall population numbers national and World Heritage is essential to maintain healthy in regional areas have remained items/areas. communities and a labour force relatively static during the Councils’ decision making that can support our economy. past decade, there have been processes and development While much of the state’s significant changes in where controls should provide for early population growth is expected to people are choosing to live. consideration of matters of NES occur in Greater Adelaide, regional and recognition that actions areas are targeted to grow as well. Numbers have declined in the more sparsely populated areas, that may potentially have a The make-up of the state’s particularly those in the Far North, significant impact on matters of population is also changing and in settlements with less than NES will require a referral to the dramatically—it is ageing at 1000 people (with the exception Commonwealth Department of a faster rate than the other of coastal communities). Changes the Environment, Water, Heritage Australian states and this will to population distribution are and the Arts under the auspices bring significant challenges for being driven by the restructuring of the EPBC Act. planning, particularly in terms of of farming enterprises, resulting the type and location of housing in larger and fewer agricultural and its proximity to services. properties; the interstate and South Australia’s Strategic Plan intrastate migration of people (SASP) calls for regional South seeking a regional lifestyle; and Australia to maintain an 18 per changing industry demands.
6 Table A1 – Population trends and targets by region 1996–2036
SASP T5.9 Target—Maintain regional Population trends a SA’s share (18%) of state population
Average Population Population Share of 2008 Population annual target in growth b regional d increase Region ERP in 2008 growth rate c 2036 2008–36 population 2008–36 1996–2008 (based on (persons (%) (persons) (%) 2008 share) per year)
Eyre and Western 58,072 0.19 19.54 77,385 19,313 715
Murray and Mallee 70,125 0.23 23.60 93,446 23,321 864
Far North 28,460 –0.46 9.58 37,925 9465 351
Limestone Coast 65,402 0.35 22.01 87,152 21,750 806
Yorke and e 75,112 0.15 25.28 100,092 24,980 925 Mid North
Total 297,171 0.17 100.00 396,000 98,829 3660
Generally, towns with more The demographic profile of the Notes to Table A1: than 1000 people have grown; regions also has been changing, a The regional population targets are aspirational, several of these towns have had with an ageing population and based on the all-of-state population target developed for The 30-Year Plan for Greater the fastest rates of population generally declining numbers of Adelaide. The timeframes cited are uncertain and the growth targets will be amended as the results growth in the state. Larger centres young people. of more recent demographic analyses become such as Port Lincoln, Murray However, increasing economic available. Bridge and Mount Gambier have investment in the regions and the b ERP (estimated resident population). Australian continued to expand, while in Port Bureau of Statistics, Regional population growth, expansion and diversification of Australia, cat. no. 3218.0, ABS, Canberra, Apr. 2009. Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla primary industries, aquaculture, c Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the population has stabilised and mining and the services that South Australia’s Strategic Plan, DPC, shown some improvement after a Government of South Australia, Adelaide, support tourism and older 2007,
7 Chapter A Chapter To achieve the SASP workforce In recent years, state and local Our understanding of climate targets, the South Australian governments and regional change and its ramifications is Government, through the communities have improved water evolving rapidly. It is critical that Department of Further Education, security through augmentation policies and decisions are based
OVE Employment, Science and of supply, the introduction of on the best current information, Technology, is working with permanent water conservation, and are able to be adjusted in R industry to develop workforce and measures such as wastewater the future if required. VIE action plans in the mining, re-use and stormwater harvesting. W defence, construction, health, and Increased housing density, advanced manufacturing sectors. improved water efficiency of Managing change As well, industry skills boards are buildings and the incorporation South Australia’s regions face the developing workforce development of water-sensitive urban design challenge of managing the impacts plans to address the demand for (WSUD) principles in the of climate change and population labour and skills in industries that development process will lead to growth to protect viable primary have lost workers to mining. more efficient water consumption production industries and the in regional towns. natural resources upon which they Any potential impacts on natural depend. This challenge has been resources, the environment, State and local governments are compounded by reduced rainfall biodiversity and the character of developing regional demand during several drought years. communities as a result of these and supply plans, to be in place During this time rural communities changing population patterns and by 2014, as outlined in Water have again shown their resilience related development will need to for Good—A Plan to Ensure our and capacity to manage in both be carefully managed. Water Future to 2050, as well good and bad years. as investigating how regional communities can diversify their Local councils, regional and Climate change water supply sources. economic development boards, The potential effects of climate natural resources management change on the regions range from In addition, state and local boards and the state government threats to water supply, increased governments continue to investigate have been working with the risk of bushfire and greater ways to organise land use such community, local groups and fragmentation of native habitats to that it supports renewable and industry to develop effective increased pressure on health care clean energy technologies. These strategies for specific sectors services from more vulnerable opportunities will give South (for example, primary industries people. Australia a competitive advantage and tourism) and specific parts of in a carbon-constrained economy. The state government believes the region (for example, individual Investment in infrastructure will be towns and council areas) that it is critical to intervene now to critical to realise such opportunities. help the regions prepare for will lead to a sustainable future and adapt to long-term climate These initiatives will extend the for the regions. change. Securing water and life and reliability of our water and They recognise that population energy supplies is fundamental energy supplies and allow the and economic growth must be to economic, social and population and the economy to balanced with protection of the environmental wellbeing in the grow without placing unsustainable environment, including biodiversity, face of such change. demands on our natural resources. and retention of the regions’ unique qualities for the benefit of future generations and to attract and 8 retain skilled workers. THE CONTEXT FOR THE PLAN
Chapter B
9 THE CONTEXT FOR THE PLAN
Chapter B Chapter B Chapter is crossed by South Australia’s `` Jamestown, which is The Mid North region major freight and tourism an important centre at a glance routes, which link the region for Australian livestock to Adelaide in the south; the production and sales The Mid North region: C THE Flinders Ranges, the outback, `` Crystal Brook, Gladstone covers about 23,000 square Queensland and the Northern and Eudunda, which kilometres, stretching from the Territory in the north; and the O Clare and Gilbert valleys in support productive N Riverland, Murray Bridge, grains and agribusiness TE the south, west to Port Pirie on Broken Hill and New South industries X the Spencer Gulf, north to the Wales to the east T FO Southern Flinders Ranges, and `` the Southern Flinders has a regional economy north-east to the pastoral lands Ranges, which is one P R THE 3 underpinned by primary beyond Goyder’s Line of the most popular production and processing, nature-based and had a population of 40,096 light industry and tourism 4 active adventure tourism people at the 2006 Census activities, which reflect the
L destinations in the state,
AN region’s variations in climate has a major commercial and with strong horticulture and landscapes. Highlights of service centre, Port Pirie, and forestry industries. which contains 33 per cent of the region’s economy are: the population; four important `` the world’s largest See Appendix 2 for detailed towns—Clare, Peterborough, integrated lead-zinc- information about the Mid North Jamestown and Crystal Brook silver smelter, which is region, including its population —which contain 20 per cent located in Port Pirie and distribution, economy and of the population; 15 smaller linked to mining activities infrastructure. towns, which contain 16 per throughout Australia cent of the population; and other settlements and areas, `` the fertile soils, which contain 31 per cent of internationally recognised the population quality wines and verdant landscapes of the Clare Valley, which has attracted steady population growth `` the towns along the Burra to Hawker road into the Flinders Ranges, which are rich in railway, mining and pastoral heritage, as 3 Goyder’s Line originated in 1865 when the then Surveyor-General of South Australia, George well as mineral resources Goyder, drew a line of reliable rainfall to delineate and an emerging wind cropping country south of the line from extensive grazing land to the north. farm industry 4 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS, Canberra, 2007.
10 Encouraging the creation of Population and settlements Key goals for the biodiversity corridors to support Valuing the region’s strong native flora and fauna Mid North region sense of community spirit The following goals were identified Ensuring development is Discouraging residential as critical to the region’s future appropriately located, and not in development outside towns during consultation with local areas that may adversely affect government, industry groups and scenic landscapes. Catering for the needs of communities. The goals, which an ageing population by are key drivers for the Mid North developing a range of housing Region Plan, are grouped under Economic development alternatives around existing four themes: Attracting and retaining a highly health and community services skilled and flexible workforce environment and culture to ensure a stronger economic Maintaining town character and economic development base heritage and promoting towns and settlements with distinctive population and settlements Developing an integrated plan built heritage and historical to guide the expansion of infrastructure and services importance to the state, tourism, building on the region’s provision. including Aboriginal heritage character and natural assets and importance Encouraging the development Ensuring an adequate supply Environment and culture of wind farms in appropriate of residential land for future Reducing the reliance on locations and the training development, including groundwater by developing of people in the region to maximising the use of surplus strategies to re-use stormwater undertake their operation and farmhouses resulting from farm and wastewater maintenance amalgamations Planning for the impacts of Attracting industry to the Providing greater employment climate change on the region’s region, particularly where there opportunities and challenges environment, particularly low- is infrastructure capacity for to retain young people in the lying coastal areas vulnerable growth (for example, electricity, region. to rising sea levels and storm gas, roads, rail and shipping surges, and on agricultural infrastructure) production, infrastructure and the regional economy Continuing to foster the development and diversification Ensuring development of primary industries, including protects and preserves the viticulture region’s environmental assets, including native vegetation Supporting the sustainable (within and outside national and adaptation of primary industries conservation parks); coastal to climate change and marine habitats; and water Positioning the region to resources capitalise on the opportunities arising from the expansion of mining activities across the state. 11 Chapter B Chapter Infrastructure and services Maximising economic benefits by making the best provision use of existing and planned Improving the capacity of water infrastructure
C THE and sewer infrastructure to support population growth and Extending and upgrading the expansion of tourism and access to broadband and O industry mobile phone services across N the entire region to support TE Expanding local electricity industry and expand distance X generation through renewable T FO education opportunities energy sources, such as Implementing a waste
P R THE wind farms and gas-fired peak demand plants, which management strategy, will provide greater capacity including a central solid waste for economic activity. This disposal site
L will require expansion of the AN Considering opportunities transmission infrastructure to for establishing community service this growth sporting hubs, including the Improving the information shared use of school facilities and communication Supporting the development technology (ICT) networks, and maintenance of social and particularly broadband, to: community facilities, including foster education, training and sporting, education, health and professional development other facilities to service the opportunities; enhance health local population. delivery; and support industry development Planning for the expansion of the transmission infrastructure required to meet increased electricity generation
12 THE VISION FOR THE MID NORTH REGION
Chapter C
13 THE VISION FOR THE MID NORTH REGION
Chapter C Chapter C Chapter An integrated approach The Plan allows for communities The aims of the vision are to: to develop and grow, and manage the region’s population, The Mid North Region Plan is a encourages initiatives that help with a focus on Port Pirie, coordinated and integrated vision retain the special qualities of the Clare, Burra, Crystal Brook, vi THE for land use and development Mid North while fostering vibrant Jamestown, Peterborough and across the region. It responds to and distinctive towns that support Booleroo Centre the opportunities and challenges a range of lifestyles. It supports s facing the region and identifies increase industrial investment, io activities that benefit the local and focusing on the Port Pirie to n fo the planning priorities, principles regional economy, provide local and policies necessary to achieve employment and attract people Peterborough corridor the vision (refer to Map C1). to the region. It recognises the the M r the manage growth to protect region’s variations in geographical natural and industry assets, features, economic strengths and especially to the south of Burra community aspirations, and seeks and Clare I
D n to make the most of the different opportunities each presents. It strengthen towns o seeks to balance the needs of r increase active, nature-based th r th people today with those of future tourism, particularly in the generations. Laura to Quorn corridor egio retain built heritage and link it with tourism, particularly along n the Clare and Burra to Hawker corridors enhance development of renewable energy promote/expand the region’s viticulture industry.
14 An integrated vision for the Mid North region Map C1
15 16 principles and policies
Chapter D
17 principles and policies
Chapter D Chapter D Chapter This chapter outlines the Under each theme the Plan While the policies and specific principles and the policies that are identifies: targets of the Mid North Region required to realise the vision for planning-related priorities for Plan may change over time, the the Mid North region. These are councils (and the Minister principles will be a constant P set out under three themes: driving force for future generations r in out-of-council areas) to
i to ensure that the region has nc environment and culture consider when developing Strategic Management Plans a world-leading approach to i p economic development competitiveness, liveability,
le and updating Development population and settlements. Plans5 sustainability and resilience to p s and climate change. principles to guide land-use The contributions of these planning and development principles to South Australia’s
oli planning-related policies that Strategic Plan are described provide ongoing direction to in Appendix 3. c
ie councils (and which must be s reflected in their Development Plans).
5 These priorities were identified during workshops with local councils in 2007 and 2008.
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1 Recognise, protect and 7 Reinforce the region as a restore the region’s preferred tourism destination environmental assets 8 Provide and protect serviced 2 Protect people, property and well-sited industrial land and the environment from to meet projected demand exposure to hazards 9 Ensure commercial 3 Identify and protect places development is well sited and of heritage and cultural designed to support the role significance, and desired and function of towns town character 10 Strategically plan and manage 4 Create the conditions for the town growth region to adapt and become Design towns to provide resilient to the impacts of 11 safe, healthy, accessible and climate change appealing environments Protect and build on 5 Provide land for a supply the region’s strategic 12 of diverse, affordable and infrastructure sustainable housing to meet 6 Retain and strengthen the the needs of current and economic potential of future residents and visitors. primary production land
19 environment and culture Chapter D Chapter Overview Environment Protection Authority Priorities for councils policies, codes of practice and The Mid North's environmental Incorporate information from guidelines; the Living Coast and cultural assets, underpinned environmental studies (for Strategy for South Australia (2004); by a range of existing plans, example, on biodiversity, the P Coast Protection Board Policy r strategies and agreements, effects of climate change
i Document (2002); No Species nc are essential to the region's and dry-land salinity) into Loss—A Nature Conservation
i development. Settlements and the review and update of p Strategy for South Australia 2007– le industry are inextricably linked Development Plans, including 2017; Tackling Climate Change: to climate and water resources, the identification of areas of p s and South Australia’s Greenhouse as well as land- and water- high biodiversity value Strategy 2007–2020; Wetlands dependent ecosystems. As well, Strategy for South Australia (2003); Maintain local heritage registers heritage sites and structures of Marine Planning Framework and identify heritage-listed sites oli significance provide an essential for South Australia; and Marine in Development Plans sense of identity and connection c Protected Areas program. ie with place. Further improve understanding s The Mid North Region Plan seeks of the impacts of climate The design, siting and to ensure that future land-use change on natural resources management of development directions complement these and habitats to inform must prevent adverse impacts documents. It contains land-use future strategic planning for on environmental and cultural principles and policies to guide development and land use assets and minimise the exposure future development in a manner of people, property and the Incorporate the recommendations that: 6 environment to danger from of the Port Pirie tenby10 project hazards such as floods and protects biodiversity and areas into local strategic planning and bushfires. It is also important of environmental sensitivity, Development Plans to achieve sustainable levels of including coastal areas Investigate the sustainable demand for water and energy, supports the management of limits of water use, and use particularly in light of the projected the region’s natural resources this information to inform impacts of climate change. Development Plans prepares the region for the Several state government policies, impacts of climate change Develop a flood risk mitigation guidelines and plans provide plan for Port Pirie, taking into guidance on environmental ensures that development account the impacts of climate management of the region, appropriately responds to change, such as rising sea including the Northern and Yorke hazards and risks levels and extreme rainfall and Regional Natural Resources helps preserve the region’s rainfall run-off events. Management Plan (2009); heritage, including Aboriginal heritage. 6 The tenby10 project aimed to reduce the blood lead levels in Port Pirie's children: the goal was for at least 95 per cent children aged 0 to 4 to have a blood lead level below ten micrograms per decilitre of blood by the end of 2010. At the time of publication the project was being reviewed.
20 Environment and culture Map D1
21 Chapter D Chapter Principle 1 Policies Coastal, estuarine and 1.1 Protect the quality and marine environments Recognise, protect and function of water ecosystems Good management of coastal by preventing the adverse
P restore the region’s areas and the marine environment r impacts of land use and is essential for the survival of a i environmental assets nc development such as the range of species, including some overuse of resources, i unique to the region. p Water
le erosion, land degradation The region has several water and pollution. The Upper Spencer Gulf is vitally p s and ecosystems, ranging from important to the overall health of Apply water-sensitive urban watercourses to mangrove swamps 1.2 the local marine environment. The design principles (see Box and tidal estuaries on the coast. Gulf’s wetland system is included 1) and appropriate buffers in A Directory of Important oli The main water catchments include to ensure development 7 Willochra Creek, Mambray Coast, Wetlands in Australia , acts as c does not affect natural a fish nursery, and provides ie Broughton River, Light River, Burra watercourses and drainage s Creek and Wakefield River. physical protection from coastal patterns. waters. The two main watercourses are the Broughton and Wakefield 1.3 Encourage water harvesting Of all the coastal areas of the rivers. Both are characterised initiatives where ecologically Northern and Yorke Peninsula by highly variable flow, with appropriate. coast, the extensive salt marsh areas at the head of the Gulf ephemeral channels, permanent 1.4 Pursue water-use efficiency spring-fed pools and some have the highest priority for through the built form at both 8 continuously flowing sections. house and town level by conservation. Salt marsh The Clare Valley Prescribed Water using water-sensitive urban complexes are home to important Resources Area is the only such design techniques. fish nursery habitats, and are prescribed area in the region. also particularly vulnerable to sea level rise. Land will be required to Rising groundwater levels in some support these nurseries as tide cleared areas have resulted in levels rise. dry-land salinity. Land-use and development decisions must support the ongoing health of water- dependent ecosystems.
7 Environment Australia, A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia, Third Edition, Environment Australia, Canberra, 2001. 8 Department for Environment and Heritage, Conservation Assessment of the Northern and Yorke Coast, DEH, Adelaide, 2007.
22 Major wetland areas, which Marine plans have been put into operation to encompass include mangroves, seagrass and developed to ensure that future multiple uses and activities. salt marsh habitat, are found in development and use of the These marine plans and parks will coastal areas, particularly south marine environment is sustainable. complement planning strategies of Port Pirie. The grey mangroves Marine parks and aquatic reserve and need to be taken into account (Avicennia marina) in this region areas have recently been declared in the review and updating of form what is considered to be one and specific zoning plans will be Development Plans. of the largest undisturbed stands of the species remaining in South Box 1—Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) Australia. Good management of coastal areas and the marine environment WSUD techniques help to improve water quality and quantity, is essential for the survival of and reduce flood risk in urban areas, while enhancing biodiversity. a range of species, including They can be incorporated into development projects across a some unique to the region. A range of types and scales, including homes, streets, parking key objective of the State NRM areas, subdivisions and multi-units, commercial and industrial Plan is that by 2015 there will be developments, and public land. The techniques include: no further net loss of wetland or estuary extent or condition than permeable paving of footpaths, common areas and parking that experienced in 2006, when spaces above underground water storage facilities the NRM plan was released. water efficient fittings and appliances Aboriginal sites and objects maintaining fixtures (for example, stopping leaks and drips near the coast, in dunes and from plumbing and taps) in the waters are protected by legislation. green roofs and living walls (that is, plantings on roofs and down walls) The Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH)9 is developing appropriate landscaping (for example, efficient irrigation, management frameworks and mulching, wind and sun protection, minimising lawn area guidelines that will help to ensure and selection of suitable plants) that future development and use wetlands to capture and treat run-off water of the marine environment is the capture and storage of rainwater and stormwater for sustainable. They will complement residential re-use, or to irrigate parks, sporting fields and the Planning Strategy and need other open space to be considered when reviewing and updating Development Plans. the capture, treatment and re-use of wastewater. More information about WSUD principles and techniques can be found in the WSUD Technical Manual for Greater Adelaide, available at
23 Chapter D Chapter Policies Box 2—What is a coastal zone? 1.5 Protect coastal, marine and estuarine areas of conservation, landscape and Coastal zones in Development Plans incorporate: P r environmental significance
i coastal features and habitats that are highly sensitive to the nc by limiting development direct impacts of development, including coastal dunes, coastal in these areas. In limited i p wetlands, samphire (tidal marsh), mangrove areas and estuaries
le circumstances, development may require such a location important coastal geological features and other natural features p s and (for example, a development of scientific, educational, heritage or cultural importance of state significance), in buffers separating development from sensitive coastal habitats which case the social and or important marine fauna sites oli economic benefits must be demonstrated to outweigh areas where exposure to coastal hazards (such as seawater c flooding or erosion) has not been addressed (for example, by a ie the environmental and seawall or a strategy to protect development) s amenity impacts. coast protection measures such as erosion buffer areas, seawalls Protect coastal features and 1.6 and levee banks biodiversity by establishing coastal zones (see Box 2) high-quality coastal landscapes and land of rural character that that incorporate: provides a backdrop to the coast.
`` habitats that are highly Areas not required to be in a coastal zone include: conservation sensitive to the direct areas that do not have coastal sensitive features and habitats; impacts of development landscapes that provide a backdrop to the coast but do not include `` important geological and/ coastal features; areas where exposure to coastal hazards has been or natural features of addressed; and farming or primary production land. scientific, educational or Source: Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association, Eyre Peninsula Coastal Development cultural importance Strategy, 2007. `` landscapes of very high scenic quality. Integrate into Development 1.7 `` marine parks under the `` relevant provisions of the Plans coastal management Marine Parks Act 2007 River Murray Act 2003 requirements, including: `` aquatic reserve areas `` relevant provisions of `` coast protection policies under the Fisheries the Natural Resources under the Coast Protection Management Act 2007 Management Act 2004. Act 1972
24 Land biodiversity Box 3 – Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act The Mid North region consists of predominantly land-based habitats, which are mainly woodlands and Applicants for and proponents of development may be responsible tussock grasslands. for forwarding development proposals to the Commonwealth The Northern Agricultural Districts Environment Minister. The Minister is responsible for determining if Biodiversity Plan (DEH, 2001) the action is a controlled action under the Environment Protection identifies threatened habitat areas and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth), and that have been extensively cleared subject to assessment and approval processes under the Act. of vegetation and are poorly conserved, such as the Mid North grasslands. Unless protected and restored, some plant and animal Policies `` areas of environmental species in this area are threatened Improve development significance, including with extinction. Targeted restoration 1.8 certainty and transparency habitat areas and lands that and retention of the remnant by introducing a clear have human uses, such vegetation are critical to maintain hierarchy of environmental as primary production, but biodiversity in the Mid North. areas to be protected, also support biodiversity The retention and management and incorporate the because the uses are of of native vegetation and habitats protection of these areas relatively low environmental on private and public land are into Development Plans. impact. Higher impact land important to reverse the negative The three categories in the uses in these areas should effects of grazing and other hierarchy, which will be be avoided. If development human activities. These effects managed through Structure cannot be avoided, the include poorer soils, higher rates Plans and Development impacts will be minimised of erosion and habitat loss, and Plans, are: and offsets provided the introduction of pest plants, `` areas designated for animals and pathogens. `` areas of high environmental significance, including human use, where To protect the region’s biodiversity, protected public lands human use is the ecological investigations and (such as National Parks principal consideration. impact assessments should and Conservation Parks), Development is to be undertaken in areas that private/public lands under be consistent with are proposed for rezoning or a Heritage Agreement, and Development Plans and development. land containing high-value existing legislation. Some developments may also native vegetation. These require assessment by the areas will be protected Commonwealth (see Box 3). from development unless a specific regulatory exemption applies
25 Chapter D Chapter 1.9 Recognise areas of high Scenic landscapes Policies biodiversity value, and locate Attention must be given to 1.12 Acknowledge, protect and and design development to the planning and design of manage areas of significant prevent the loss, degradation development to ensure that landscape and amenity P and fragmentation of native r significant landscapes and their value, including landscapes
i vegetation, and any loss nc associated views—both from the that form attractive of species and ecological backgrounds and entrances
i land and the sea—are retained. p communities. le The incremental approval to towns and tourist Provide for environmental of individual developments, developments. p s and 1.10 connections to link areas of including minor additions and 1.13 Avoid development in areas high biodiversity value and maintenance activities, has with significant landscapes create buffers as a means of resulted in the degradation of that can be viewed from oli managing the interface with scenic resources in the past. It is tourist routes, walking trails, conservation areas. important that Development Plan c the beach and the sea, ie updates reassess landscapes Avoid any adverse impact unless the development s 1.11 and associated views and devise on biodiversity, where requires such a location (for measures to ensure their protection. possible. If such impact example, a development is unavoidable, it should The region is defined by its of state significance), in be minimised and offset. landscapes, from the rugged which case the scale, height, A comprehensive offset mountains and Conservation Parks design and siting scheme, based on existing of the Southern Flinders Ranges of buildings must: eastward to rolling hills and rustic offset provisions and drawing `` protect views to, from plains. The landscapes are an on models such as bio- and along the ocean and essential part of Aboriginal culture, banking, will be developed scenic coastal areas to provide for a net gain to and are also highly valued by locals biodiversity through flexible and visitors. `` minimise the alteration offsets. Offsets could be Particular attention needs to be of natural landforms made across regions or given to retaining the significant `` be visually compatible by funding designated landscapes of the Southern with the character of rehabilitation programs. Flinders Ranges and the Clare surrounding areas wine region when planning and designing development. `` restore and enhance visual quality in degraded The concern for scenic landscapes areas, where feasible. should be balanced with the appropriate development of renewable energy via wind farms.
26 1.14 Avoid adverse impacts Policies of development on Principle 2 2.1 Design and plan development landscapes through site Protect people, property to prevent the creation of selection and design that and the environment from hazards and to avoid naturally reduces the height or bulk occurring hazards. of structures. (Note that exposure to hazards landscape screening to 2.2 Decrease the risk of loss mitigate the visual impacts Hazards can occur naturally or of life and property from of development is not a result from development activity. extreme bushfires by substitute for re-siting or Inappropriately located or creating buffers around re-design). designed development and land new growth areas that are uses can increase the exposure adjacent to native bushland. to and impact of hazards, including flooding, erosion, 2.3 Develop other policies to disturbance of acid sulfate soils, minimise the impact of bushfires, salinity, landslides, site extreme bushfires in line contamination, and water, air and with the findings of the 2009 noise pollution. The impacts of Victorian Bushfires Royal climate change, such as sea level Commission. rise and extreme weather events, 2.4 Develop partnerships and are likely to increase the risk of agreements between state hazards. Better development and local government planning and control measures (particularly with emergency can contribute to reducing services agencies) to risks and hazards, but cannot address identified risks and eliminate them. hazards and protect the health and wellbeing of the community.
27 Chapter D Chapter 2.5 Integrate policies, standards `` protect human health `` Adaptation—designing and actions on adaptation and the environment buildings and to climate change, where contamination infrastructure to minimise disaster risk reduction and has occurred risk in the long term
P hazard avoidance into r `` adopt appropriate `` Avoidance—avoiding i Strategic Management nc processes and methods permanent development Plans, Development Plan
i when remediating in and adjacent to areas p policies and development le contaminated land and at unacceptable risk from assessment processes using ensure its suitability for hazards. p s and best practice models to: the proposed zoning Identify and rehabilitate `` reduce the social, 2.7 `` address risk, hazard and areas and sites where land environmental and emergency management is contaminated as part of oli economic impacts arising for new and existing development processes. from extreme events c urban areas. ie Ensure new development `` achieve more consistent 2.8 s Protect people, property is appropriately sited to and rigorous decision- 2.6 and the environment minimise the risk to people making for long-term from exposure to hazards and property from landfill land-use planning aimed (including coastal flooding, gas emissions. Continue at reducing emergency erosion, dune drift and to monitor emissions from and hazard risks acid sulfate soils) by landfill sites to ensure `` enhance protection of designing and planning for development is not placed critical infrastructure development in accordance at unnecessary risk. with the following principles: `` develop building standards and urban `` Protection—establishing design approaches works to protect existing that create resilient development or facilitate environments for the major development future (including stormwater discharge management `` reduce risks and protect to accommodate higher natural areas and tide levels) biodiversity
28 The Aboriginal Affairs and Policies Principle 3 Reconciliation Division (AARD) of 3.1 Protect and conserve places Identify and protect places the state government maintains of heritage and cultural value, of heritage and cultural a register of Aboriginal sites including national, state and and objects. Although the list is local registered sites. significance, and desired not comprehensive, all sites are town character protected under the Aboriginal 3.2 Identify the desired Heritage Act 1988, which prohibits character for towns and Heritage and cultural buildings and any damage, disturbance or parts of towns, and ensure places give the region a distinct interference with the sites, objects that the design of buildings character that is linked to its role or remains without authorisation and public places, such as in South Australian history. These from the Minister for Aboriginal streetscapes and entrances, sites enliven history, engender a Affairs and Reconciliation. supports the desired character. sense of identity, and allow people Aboriginal people and the to associate themselves with the AARD should be involved early 3.3 Identify and protect sites past, which can help guide us in the in planning and development that have Aboriginal cultural future. It is essential that heritage processes to assist in identifying significance and seek places be identified, protected, and protecting sites of cultural guidance from Aboriginal managed and preserved to retain significance and for guidance people and the Aboriginal their heritage value. in relation to native title and Affairs and Reconciliation Non-Aboriginal heritage places Indigenous Land Use Agreement Division in relation to native of national and state significance (ILUA) requirements. title and ILUA requirements. are generally readily identified because they are registered under various Acts. The community should be involved in determining the desired character of places of local and heritage significance.
29 Chapter D Chapter Energy supply is limited in many Policies Principle 4 parts of the region. Building 4.1 Promote carbon sequestration Create the conditions for design and innovative local and greenhouse gas solutions (for example, solar, mitigation through land-use P the region to adapt and wind and co-generation) can r management practices
i become resilient to the make the best use of energy nc (for example, reintroducing impacts of climate change supplies. There are opportunities vegetation and restoring i p to further develop wind farms
le habitat), taking into account Reduced rainfall in recent years is in several locations across the climate and soil suitability p s and affecting the region’s agricultural central and southern parts of the and species characteristics. and horticultural activities, as region, which would facilitate the well as the recharge of aquifers, achievement of SASP targets 4.2 Provide buffer areas and also may affect the tourism related to renewable energy of sufficient width to oli industry. It is predicted that the development. separate development c trend of diminished rainfall will from the foreshore and ie The increase of industrial, continue. coastal features and to s residential and tourism-related accommodate long-term There are opportunities to make development will place further physical coastal processes. positive, long-lasting changes to pressure on both energy and the region’s water management. water supplies. It is important 4.3 Provide the opportunity Economically and technologically that Development Plan policy for town- and settlement- feasible measures are readily supports the natural resources level energy efficiency available to provide the water management regime under the through the promotion of needed for the future. A well- Natural Resources Management alternative energy supplies managed water supply includes Act 2004. Raising awareness (for example, embedded water-efficient technologies and among residents and visitors generation). approaches that can save or about the need to manage Provide for the development reduce water consumption. While demand for water and energy is 4.4 of alternative and innovative not yet mandated for country also essential to achieving South energy generation (for areas, WSUD principles should Australia’s water and energy example, wind, solar, marine, be incorporated into all new efficiency targets (see box 4). biomass and geothermal development. It is envisaged that technologies) and water by 2013 South Australia will have supply facilities, as well as developed and implemented guidance on environmental the best regulatory approach assessment requirements. to mandate WSUD, as well as targets.
30 4.5 Support the incorporation Box 4—Improving water and energy efficiency of sustainable energy and water supply, conservation and efficiencies in the Many approaches to the design of buildings and subdivisions design of residential, maximise the re-use of stormwater and wastewater in residential commercial and industrial and industrial developments. For example, stormwater at Mawson developments and Lakes in Adelaide is filtered and plumbed back into houses for use in subdivisions (for example, toilets. Some industries also re-use wastewater and stormwater for stormwater re-use, wind and cooling and washing down machinery. solar technologies, green buffers, WSUD, building Energy demand can be reduced through innovative housing design orientation to maximise solar and methods such as co-generation, which produces electricity access and shaded areas). and heat in a single process. More information is available on the Energy SA website, at
4.7 Plan for effective wastewater disposal through mains sewers and community wastewater management systems (CWMS), and maximise re-use opportunities.
31 economic development Chapter D Chapter Overview The region is well positioned State government agencies are to expand export production, examining the impact of this The South Australian Government employment opportunities, and potential economic growth and of is planning for an additional tourism numbers, as well as lead climate change on the land and 13,787 residents in the Mid P the development of the sustainable water resources to ensure that r North region by 2036. Economic
i energy industry in South Australia. land use is sustainable. Research nc development will play a key Primary production, health and into the impacts of climate
i role in facilitating this growth p change is being conducted, with le through providing employment social services, tourism-related advice being made available to opportunities. The creation industries (for example, retail, p s and enable producers to modify their of employment opportunities accommodation and food) and operations. depends on a good supply manufacturing are the region’s of development land that is largest employers. In recent South Australia has the potential oli not constrained by a lack years employment has grown in to be a 'green' energy hub and of infrastructure, as well as mining, construction, tourism and to help other states achieve c ie supporting opportunities in the the services sector (for example, the Federal Government's s primary production sector. The public administration, education, target of 20 per cent renewable region has existing major rail and health care and social assistance). energy by 2020. The region has road freight transport networks Jobs growth in these sectors is significant geothermal, wind that provide access to markets in likely to continue as the population and wave energy potential, Adelaide and the eastern states. ages, and tourism and mining and is well placed in relation to activities expand. power infrastructure and links The region’s economy is based to the eastern states. ElectraNet on primary production: mainly Economic development is undertakes regular reviews of horticulture including viticulture, underpinned by major freight where the network requires cropping and associated transport networks and the close upgrading and modification to processing, and livestock. proximity in the south to the accept power generated by Increasing the amount of value- expanding industrial areas of renewable energy. This needs adding has the potential to northern metropolitan Adelaide, to be supported by further also lift employment. Growth the Barossa Valley wine region, development of the high-voltage is likely to occur in existing and livestock processing at electricity transmission network, primary production sectors, Murray Bridge and Port Wakefield. including planning for and while opportunities in emerging In the north and east, new investment in new powerlines industries should be supported. opportunities are arising due to and substations. Strong light industry, transport the proximity to the expanding and services sectors support mine activities in the Flinders Service sectors associated with primary production and have the Ranges and the state’s north-east, demographic change, particularly potential to also support other and the potential expansion of the health and aged care, are also likely industries, such as mining. services and industry sectors in to grow. Education opportunities, Port Augusta and Port Pirie. The especially at the tertiary level, are region is also the location of the also vital to support and retain world’s largest integrated lead- young people in the region and zinc-silver smelter, at Port Pirie. ensure a skilled workforce.
32 Economic development Map D2
33 Chapter D Chapter Tourism is another key economic Priorities for councils driver in the region, and the Principle 5 Reflect in local strategic planning natural and heritage assets offer and Development Plans—where Protect and build on potential for further growth. The relevant—the directions of The P region’s tourism is centred on the region’s strategic r Flinders Ranges and Outback
i unspoilt natural landscapes and infrastructure nc SA Region Integrated Strategic ecotourism, as well as coastal i Tourism Plan 2008–2014 and One of the Mid North region’s p recreation, restaurants (particularly le the Clare Valley and Barossa seafood) and adventure four- competitive strengths is its Tourism Regions Integrated p s and wheel driving. proximity to major freight transport Strategic Tourism Plan (2005), networks and storage facilities, In addition to supportive council which address positioning and crucial elements in the value Development Plan policies, branding, tourism infrastructure chain (see Box 5). These facilities oli investing in infrastructure, priorities, partnerships and enable the region to build on the expanding local training development opportunities c opportunities presented by close
ie opportunities, and attracting Further investigate opportunities proximity to the expanding mining s skilled labour will be critical to areas of the state’s north and east, realising regional economic to use the extensive former railway corridors for walking and the growing industrial areas of development opportunities. northern metropolitan Adelaide (for Detailed Development Plan cycling trails and reflect these in Development Plans as required example, Edinburgh Parks), the policies will be informed by agricultural processing facilities in industry plans and consultation; Strategically plan for the the Wakefield Plains and Murray the Regional Development expansion of industrial land and Mallee, and the neighbouring Australia Yorke and Mid North; in towns along the corridor Barossa wine region. They also link natural resources management between Port Pirie and the region to export facilities and (NRM) boards; and state Peterborough interstate markets. government agencies, including the Department for Transport, Reinforce through Development Protecting these assets and Energy and Infrastructure Plans that development must not providing for the expansion of (DTEI), Department of Trade and compromise ongoing operations export-related and value-added Economic Development (DTED), at the astronomical observatory industry near them will not only Primary Industries and Resources at Stockport. give existing industries support and certainty, but also draw other SA (PIRSA), and the South Identify and protect areas of industry into the region. Australian Tourism Commission primary production significance (SATC). Strengthen the economic The Port Pirie Structure Plan gives potential of primary production direction on the development of land and foster sustainable the city. practices.
34 Box 5—Supporting the value chain Policies 5.1 Encourage industry clusters (mining, primary production The term ‘value chain’ refers to the various value-adding activities and aquaculture value- that occur along the supply chain of every industry sector—from adding processing and primary production through processing and transport to marketing storage activities) in strategic and sales. Competitive advantage is gained by improving the locations (such as freight movement of goods and adding value at every link in the chain. transport nodes) to maximise transport efficiencies Combining spatial analysis with value-chain analysis is a powerful and support industry tool for strategic land-use planning. It involves identifying key development. infrastructure and synergies or potential conflicts between activities, and assists in deciding the best use of land and locations 5.2 Establish appropriate buffers for development to maximise a region’s economic competitiveness. to protect existing strategic infrastructure and sites, and corridors identified as potential infrastructure locations from encroachment The region’s key infrastructure the secondary freight road that may compromise their and facilities are: corridors—Port Augusta to operation or potential. the seaport and associated Hawker (Northern Flinders bulk handling facilities at Port Ranges) via Quorn, Orroroo 5.3 Support mining activities by Pirie to Port Augusta, Jamestown providing for processing and and Peterborough to Hawker, storage activities on mining the national rail and road and Adelaide to Clare via the tenements. corridors—the Sydney to Perth Port Wakefield Road and Sturt and Adelaide to Darwin/Perth/ Highway Sydney rail corridors; and the Princes Highway (from inland bulk handling and grain Adelaide to Port Augusta) processing centres, including and Stuart Highway (from Port key sites at Crystal Brook, Augusta to Darwin) Gladstone, and Saddleworth the primary freight road the wineries of the Clare Valley corridors—Port Pirie to Sturt wind farms and associated Highway (Riverland) via electricity transmission Jamestown/Burra, Port Pirie to infrastructure. the Barrier Highway (Broken Hill) via Peterborough, and the Sturt Highway to Barrier Highway via Burra
35 Chapter D Chapter 5.4 Reinforce and protect the Livestock production accounts for role of airports, aerodromes Principle 6 one-third of the region’s primary and airstrips to support Retain and strengthen production output. This export economic and social industry is also dependent on the
P development and the Royal the economic potential of continued availability of broadacre r
i Flying Doctor Service, and primary production land agricultural land. Cattle and sheep nc ensure surrounding land are the main products, with prime i Retaining the region’s productive p uses are compatible with sheep studs located between le their operation. primary production land is a Whyte Yarcowie and Burra. The
p s and priority. Its crops, wine grapes, region plays an important role in Identify land suitable for 5.5 cattle and sheep underpin the meeting strong ongoing demand waste management and regional and state economies. in lamb export and domestic resource recovery facilities to Forestry and horticulture are markets. It also supports growth in oli optimise opportunities for re- important industries in the the beef sector, which is projected use and recycling of waste c Southern Flinders Ranges area, to become a $1.2 billion industry ie while maximising economic and poultry and pork production by 2015. Growth in lot feeding to s efficiencies, and protect this in the south. increase production on a reduced land from encroachment by The Clare Valley’s fertile viticulture land base is a key strategy to sensitive land uses such as lands must be protected for achieve this. housing. the viability of its internationally The chicken meat industry 5.6 Designate and protect road renowned quality wines. is aiming to triple gross food and rail corridors, including Grain production is focused in the revenue from $324 million to strategic freight corridors as productive central and southern $965 million by 2015 in South identified on maps C1 and parts of the region, south of Australia, creating an additional D2, through planning policy Goyder’s Line. The grains industry 3600 direct and supporting in Development Plans. continues to diversify in response jobs. Poultry sheds near Burra, 5.7 Identify land suitable to to climate fluctuations and to Eudunda, Riverton and Rhynie accommodate renewable capture emerging opportunities are contributing to this target, energy development, such in export and domestic markets. capitalising on the proximity to as wind farms. The shift to lot feeding of livestock feedmills and recently expanded has increased local demand for processing facilities in northern grain, and industries such as hay Greater Adelaide. processing, livestock feed mills The pork industry is also investing and biofuel plants are moving to, heavily to strengthen South and expanding across, the region’s Australia’s share of growing south and the neighbouring domestic and export markets. Land Wakefield Plains area. has been specifically zoned for piggeries at Bower, which has easy access to reliable grain producers and is strategically located between processing facilities at Murray Bridge and Port Wakefield.
36 The conversion of productive land `` designating areas of 6.5 Maximise opportunities for to residential and other sensitive primary production value-adding of plant waste, uses through inappropriate town significance (in particular, for example, biofuel plant expansion or subdivision into rural high value agricultural land) collocation with livestock living (large residential) allotments in Development Plans and enterprises. is strongly discouraged in the introducing a standard Rehabilitate unproductive central and southern parts of the set of planning controls to 6.6 and degraded primary region, particularly in the Clare protect their use. production land through Valley and near intensive livestock Support new sustainable revegetating with native industries, as this has the potential 6.2 horticultural development species, increasing the to create conflicts at interfaces primarily between Clare and vitality and integrity of and compromise farm operations. Burra and Laura and Murray remnant stands of native Town (as identified on Map vegetation, and introducing Agriculture and horticulture D2), where good quality perennial pastures. water is available, and Collocate intensive primary Policies ensure compatible land uses 6.7 industries and compatible in this area. 6.1 Prevent loss of productive processing activities to agricultural land and 6.3 Remove unnecessary reduce land-use conflict potential conflict with regulatory barriers to the and achieve efficiencies incompatible land uses by: adjustment of primary in production, processing, `` focusing housing production activities. distribution, energy use (including rural living) and Development Plans should and waste recycling, taking industrial development be flexible enough to allow into account environmental, in towns and industrial property holders to change infrastructure and rural estates, unless directly agricultural practices or amenity issues. related to primary industry commodity type, particularly where the change `` preventing fragmentation Livestock production and of agricultural land would enable increased productivity or better processing `` managing interfaces with environmental outcomes. 6.8 Focus the expansion of residential areas and other intensive animal keeping 6.4 Encourage the development sensitive activities through where the use of existing the use of buffers of small-scale, value-adding activity that complements and planned infrastructure `` ensuring tourist-based primary production in the (for example, water, energy developments are sited local area and large-scale, and waste facilities) can be away from agricultural value-adding activity outside maximised. land where practical areas of primary production 6.9 Maximise opportunities for significance (see Box 5). processing animal waste and establishing other ‘downstream’ activities.
37 Chapter D Chapter 6.10 Plan for intensive livestock A fundamental issue affecting production, including Principle 7 tourism is the availability of dairy, to meet biosecurity, Reinforce the region good quality accommodation, environmental and public particularly:
P health requirements in as a preferred tourism r the development of quality,
i accordance with PIRSA, destination nc medium-scale accommodation Environment Protection i The Mid North region is a p Authority (EPA) and NRM the maintenance and le guidelines, including desirable destination for the upgrading of existing
p s and maintaining buffers adjacent touring market. It is home to accommodation, including to residential areas. some of the state’s most valued caravan parks and camping natural and heritage assets, facilities, to contemporary including picturesque landscapes standards and ensuring they oli Mineral resources and rustic towns that have a provide for motor homes c 6.11 Establish and maintain distinctively South Australian ie the provision of environmentally buffers around mines and character. s sound and affordable mineral resources to prevent These assets, as well as the accommodation that is linked encroachment by housing region’s clean and green image, to the outback and character and other development that reputation for fine wine and strong of towns may affect the viability of the connection to food, attract tourists, mine. particularly to the Clare Valley the maintenance and and Southern Flinders Ranges. enhancement of natural resources through appropriate Renewable energy As well, the northern and central areas are becoming known for tourism activities and the 6.12 Support the development rodeo and music events. promotion of sustainable of wind farms in appropriate activities. locations, including the Planning controls are required to avoid inappropriate development collocation of wind farms The Responsible Nature-based that would compromise quality and existing agricultural Tourism Strategy 2004–2009 landscapes or the character and land. provides detailed guidance for heritage of towns. the development of nature-based tourism. The South Australian Tourism Plan 2009–2014 gives broader direction for the marketing and management of the industry.
38 Policies `` Port Germein as a scenic coastal town with the Principle 8 7.1 Protect, enhance and promote the assets that longest jetty in South Provide and protect attract tourists and are of Australia serviced and well-sited value to the community, `` Clare, Auburn, Watervale, industrial land to meet including: Mintaro, Seven Hills, projected demand `` open space, hiking and Penwortham and Farrell Flat and their surrounding cycling trails and scenic Industries supporting primary landscapes as the centre tourist drives production and processing and of the Clare Valley tourist minerals processing play a critical `` natural landscapes, experience, focused on role in the regional economy, protected areas and good food and fine wine, providing local employment and parks and reserves culture and heritage strengthening the comparative `` heritage, culture and `` Port Pirie, Peterborough, advantage of the region. Industry the built character of Burra, Quorn (in the activities are best located towns, including town Far North region) and on identified freight routes, approaches other towns on the particularly in the central and `` caravan parks and Heritage Copper Trail southern parts of the region. campsites, including as showcases of our Industries range from major those that provide built, railway, cultural and agricultural equipment effluent and rubbish mining heritage. manufacturing and maintenance facilities for large 7.3 Facilitate tourist to small-scale engineering firms recreational vehicles. accommodation that is and home-based trades. The identification of suitable sites for Reinforce the desired tourism designed for sustainability 7.2 these activities and appropriate roles of towns and locations and linked to the natural zoning to meet demand will in the Mid North, including: landscape and character of towns, including the give potential investors greater `` Jamestown and Orroroo upgrading of existing certainty and inform infrastructure as service towns for caravan parks and camping planning. This is particularly tourists along the RM facilities to contemporary important as the region prepares Williams Way standards. to take advantage of its proximity to emerging mining ventures in the `` Melrose, Laura, Wirrabara 7.4 Facilitate tourism-related state’s north and east, and to build and Wilmington as centres developments such as on its existing industrial base. for nature-based tourism, restaurants, specialist retail food and wine, and active and accommodation that In addition to the strategic adventure (hiking, on- complement the character transport hubs described under road cycling and off-road of towns and the natural Principle 5, major hubs identified mountain biking) on the landscape, and add value to for industrial activities are the Southern Flinders Ranges existing economic activities. towns along the corridors between trails Port Pirie and Peterborough, and Booleroo Centre and Quorn (in the Far North region).
39 Chapter D Chapter Industrial activities supporting the 8.3 Ensure an adequate supply 8.6 Retain and support industrial wine industry and agribusiness of appropriately located and commercial operations in the Clare and Barossa valleys industrial land to provide (for example, by providing should be located in the Blyth opportunities for small-scale appropriate buffers to
P industrial zone, Burra, Riverton and local industries in towns. minimise conflicts) and r
i or Eudunda to protect viticulture manage the impacts of nc Site and locate industrial land and landscape amenity. 8.4 external influences, such as
i land to ensure: p noise, vibration and native
le Many small local industries and vegetation disturbance. small-scale niche primary product `` management of interfaces p s and with residential areas processors will continue to require Support the growth of ‘green’ and other sensitive uses, 8.7 suitable sites in towns throughout technologies by setting and protection from the region. aside employment lands and encroachment oli A priority is to build on the industrial ensuring flexibility in zoning `` provision for future to allow new industries to c focus of Port Pirie. Appropriate ie sites will be identified through expansion establish. s a detailed structure planning `` accordance with 8.8 Provide for the establishment process facilitated by the state Environment Protection in appropriate locations of government in partnership with the Agency policies, codes of facilities to support new Port Pirie Regional Council and practice and guidelines markets and products for Regional Development Australia recycled materials and `` proximity to an efficient Yorke and Mid North. animal waste. road freight network that minimises the impacts Policies of freight movements on 8.1 Provide a supply of well-sited neighbouring areas and serviced industrial land in Port Pirie (in accordance with `` access to required energy the Port Pirie Structure Plan), and water. Crystal Brook, Gladstone, 8.5 Provide for the development Jamestown, Peterborough, of well-sited and appropriately Booleroo Centre, Burra, scaled value-adding activities Riverton and Eudunda, and (for example, processing and encourage clustering of storage) that complement related industries. local agriculture, including horticulture, livestock 8.2 Foster the central western freight corridor centres of and dairying; fishing and Port Pirie, Crystal Brook, aquaculture; and mining. Gladstone, Jamestown and Value-adding clusters and Peterborough as the region’s medium- to large-scale industrial focus. value-adding activities should be located in industrial or commercial estates where possible.
40 and visitors. 9.6 Commercial areas proposed Principle 9 outside town centres must Ensure commercial Policies demonstrate that they: development is well sited 9.1 Reinforce the primary `` will avoid adverse and designed to support commercial and service incremental or cumulative roles of Port Pirie as the impacts on existing town the role and function of focus of major retail, centres commercial, administrative, towns `` are clustered rather than education, health, linear development and Nearly 40 per cent of the region’s justice and recreational do not adversely affect workforce is employed in business developments in the region the efficiency and safety and administrative services and (in accordance with the Port of arterial roads the retail and wholesale sectors. Pirie Structure Plan). Growth in tourism and an increase `` are convenient and Reinforce the major in population will drive further 9.2 equitable to access, commercial and service expansion of these sectors. including by walking roles of Clare as the In development planning terms, focus of secondary retail, `` are supportive of the these sectors are referred to as commercial, administrative, desired future character ‘commercial activities’ and include education, health and of the town shops and showrooms, offices, recreational developments `` are not using land of banks, personal services and in the region. government services. strategic importance to Reinforce the supporting industry. Focusing major commercial 9.3 commercial and service activities in selected towns enables Proposals for major roles of Burra, Crystal Brook, 9.7 people to take advantage of commercial areas in towns Jamestown, Peterborough several services in one central other than those identified and Booleroo Centre. location and supports the provision in 9.1–9.4 must demonstrate of public transport services. 9.4 Strengthen the local and that they support and visitor service and retail complement the commercial Port Pirie and Clare, along roles of Eudunda, Melrose, functions of these towns, with Port Augusta in the Far Orroroo, Gladstone and including incrementally or North region and Kapunda in Wilmington. cumulatively in the long term. the Barossa, Light and Lower North region, will continue to be 9.5 Locate commercial uses 9.8 Support an efficient road the major commercial service in town centres or existing network by preventing linear centres for the Mid North region. commercial zones, which or ribbon development along Peterborough, Jamestown, Crystal should be expanded where major roads. Brook, Booleroo Centre, Burra, necessary to support activity Eudunda and Quorn will be the commensurate with the preferred locations for secondary town role. commercial activities. Local and small-scale commercial activities will continue to be located in other towns to serve their communities 41 population and settlements Chapter D Chapter Overview Table D1 – Land area required based on dwellings per hectare (dph) and occupancy rate (people per dwelling) The state government is planning for an additional 13,787 people in the Mid North region by 2036, P Land area required (hectares) r based on the SASP population Required new homes i nc target described in Chapter A. (for 13,787 people) at 8.5 dph* at 10 dph* at 13 dph*
i The role of the Mid North Region p 5745 @ 2.4 people per home 676 574 442 le Plan is to ensure that future land use can support the target p s and population. 6565 @ 2.1 people per home 772 657 505
Table D1 indicates the number of 7659 @ 1.8 people per home 901 766 589 dwellings that would be required, oli depending on the occupancy rate * Dwellings per hectare. c (that is, the average number of ie people living in each dwelling), s and the land area necessary to With an ageing population, The region has a significant amount accommodate them, depending the region’s occupancy rates of undeveloped zoned land suitable on the overall density (that is, the are likely to decrease, while for residential development, which average number of dwellings per dwelling density will increase, as includes: about 489 hectares hectare). ageing people move into smaller (ha) zoned residential and 1066 homes. This could increase the ha zoned rural living. A further 23 number of new homes required ha of deferred urban land could to accommodate the target in part be used for residential population. development, as shown in Table D2. There is also likely to be additional demand for new homes in towns, as retirees living in rural areas move closer to health and community services and aged care facilities. Further investigation to provide more accurate detail will be necessary to inform the Plan in the future review process.
42 Population and settlements Map D3
43 Chapter D Chapter Table D2 shows that the Mid North To guide land use in response Priorities for councils region has a significant supply of to growth pressures, the Plan's Undertake structure planning of land identified for future residential principles and policies aim to the area between Clare, Burra, and urban use in all the major ensure that: Stockport and Eudunda to P towns. This capacity should be r there is a supply of zoned manage growth while retaining
i enough to support the growth nc land suitable for residential town and landscape amenity necessary to achieve the SASP development i p population target. Undertake an audit of the le growth occurs according to the While the Plan seeks to prepare for housing needs of older people p s and roles and functions of towns an ageing population, policies are and the current supply to also needed to attract and retain growth is directed towards identify gaps in this market young and working-age people. towns with health, community segment oli More housing is needed in the and aged care services and Identify the desired character facilities of towns (and parts of towns) to c major regional centres to support ie industrial development. In more there is a diversity of housing guide the design of buildings s remote locations, housing is (including affordable housing) and public places integral to attracting and retaining Strategically plan approaches staff, especially professionals. town growth is managed to preserve areas of primary to strengthening agribusiness Social infrastructure needs include production significance and centres in the southern and education and childcare facilities environmentally sensitive areas. central parts of the Mid North, to service young families, as well such as Jamestown, Crystal as access to good health services. Brook and Eudunda Broadband access outside major Explore mechanisms to support centres is essential to delivering retiree farm families to age in distance learning and for business place or relocate to towns. development and growth.
44 Table D2 – Residential land supply in key towns
Residential zones Deferred urban zones Rural living zones Town Area (ha) Dwell est.a Area (ha) Dwell est.a Area (ha) Dwell est.a
b Port Pirie 110 1100 – – 124 248
Clare 176 1760 23 184 93 186
Burra 72 720 – – 51 102
Crystal Brook 31 310 – – 242 484
Jamestown 49 490 – – 157 314
Peterborough 19 190 – – 399 798
Booleroo 32 320 – – – – Centre
Total 489 4890 23 195 1066 2132 a Dwelling estimate based on: residential zones = 10 dwellings per hectare; deferred urban zones = 10 dwellings per hectare less 15 per cent (to factor in land used for non-residential purposes); rural living zones = the average rural living allotment size for each council. b The Port Pirie Structure Plan provides specific detail regarding the city’s growth. The land area and dwelling estimate is derived from the figures in the Structure Plan (based on areas identified as ‘land for residential development in the short to medium term’ plus ‘land for residential development in the longer term’).
45 Chapter D Chapter Clare is the major commercial Policies Principle 10 and service centre in the region’s 10.1 Focus growth and Strategically plan and south and it should accommodate development in existing most of the population growth in towns and settlements based P manage town growth this area. r on their roles and functions, i nc Population growth in the As supporting commercial and as described in Principle 10 region has chiefly occurred service centres, Burra, Crystal and shown on Map D3. i p
le south of Clare and Burra. Brook, Jamestown and Booleroo Expansion of towns should: Housing development in this Centre should also grow. 10.2 p s and area is likely to continue, with Other towns will need to `` ensure new areas are planned economic expansion respond to tourism and industry continuous with and form in neighbouring areas (for developments as these sectors compact extensions of oli example, Wakefield Plains, the expand, particularly in the existing built-up areas Barossa Valley and Roseworthy). c Southern Flinders Ranges and `` prevent linear ie Population growth in these areas the industry belt between Crystal development along the s needs to be managed carefully— Brook and Peterborough. coast and arterial roads while some modest growth may be appropriate, most will be in Attention also needs to be given to `` not encroach on areas of the adjoining Barossa, Light protecting scenic landscapes and importance to economic and Lower North and Northern productive agricultural land, and development Adelaide regions, as described building on the strong structural `` not encroach on in The 30-Year Plan for Greater form of the towns. environmentally sensitive Adelaide, or north in Clare or A planned approach to areas Burra. development seeks to balance Port Pirie is preparing to maximise competing interests. The Mid `` support the cost-effective opportunities from emerging North Region Plan supports provision of infrastructure mining activities in the state’s the focusing of development in and services (for example, north. As the Mid North’s regional existing settlements and towns to health and education), city, it should be a focus for build on investment in business, avoiding unnecessary population growth. The Port Pirie service and infrastructure, while expansion or duplication Structure Plan contains additional protecting the environment, of existing regional detail to inform directions for future including landscapes of value to infrastructure and services town growth. communities and tourists, and `` promote strong links primary production land of value between all parts of the to industry. town, particularly between residential areas, town centres, sporting and recreational facilities, and open space
46 `` promote development 10.5 Manage waste in accordance on vacant land, surplus with the Zero Waste SA Principle 11 government land and hierarchy of waste Design towns to infill sites, and renewal management practices (from of existing developed the most preferred to least provide safe, healthy, areas (where it does preferred: avoid, reduce, re- accessible and appealing not compromise town use, recycle, recover, treat, environments character or heritage), dispose) by ensuring that before developing settlements and developments The way in which towns across broadacre or greenfield have appropriate space, the Mid North region are designed sites facilities, access and influences not only how they look, construction methods. but also how well they function. `` locate land for rural living The ease and safety of getting in towns in such a way Restrict ad hoc construction 10.6 around town, the accessibility that opportunities for of isolated rural dwellings of services and facilities, and a future town expansion are and subdivision of rural sense of community and civic retained lands through the planned pride are all determined by the expansion of towns, density `` retain a functional and way a town is designed. The increases within town visual separation between Port Pirie Structure Plan provides boundaries, appropriate towns. specific directions for achieving intensification of existing these characteristics. 10.3 Ensure that development rural living zones, and in areas remote from designation of new rural Towns and parts of towns can infrastructure are self- living zones outside areas develop a strong identity and sufficient in energy, water of primary production sense of place which can build supplies and wastewater significance. on local history, unique natural management. features (for example, ranges 10.7 Prevent the expansion and and coastline) and community 10.4 Build on the cultural and intensification of existing, or aspirations. This identity should heritage tourist focus of creation of new, rural living be determined, in part, by those Saddleworth, Mintaro, zones in areas of primary who live there. Features such as Burra, Laura, Peterborough, production significance. building height, roof line, scale, Melrose and Orroroo by Manage the interface and building setback in new strengthening their heritage 10.8 between primary production developments can contribute to and town character. activities and urban the character of the town. areas and towns through appropriate separation buffers such as screening vegetation and alignment of allotment boundaries.
47 Chapter D Chapter Policies 11.7 Encourage active lifestyles by providing: Principle 12 11.1 Reinforce those elements (natural and built) that `` a range of open spaces Provide land for a supply contribute to the unique and sport and recreation
P of diverse, affordable and r character and identity of facilities in towns and
i sustainable housing to nc towns, including landscapes, throughout the region building design, streetscape meet the needs of current i p `` walking and cycling
le design and built heritage. facilities in towns, giving and future residents and p s and 11.2 Establish and retain distinct consideration to the visitors and attractive entrances to different needs of people towns. in the community. Considered planning is required to ensure a supply of housing oli 11.3 Retain town centres as the 11.8 Develop safer towns by to meet the needs of people focus of retail, commercial, incorporating the principles who live and work in the region, c ie recreation, entertainment, set out in Designing Out taking into account demographic s community and civic activities Crime: Design Solutions changes such as higher numbers in accordance with the role for Safer Neighbourhoods, of older people. Population and function of the town. using Crime Prevention growth will be driven primarily by Through Design (CPED) local and regional employment 11.4 Locate health, community and education facilities principles and consulting opportunities. with South Australia Police. and services where the In the Southern Flinders Ranges community will have 11.9 Design all developments in and Clare areas, housing for equitable access. sympathy with cultural and seasonal and lower income landscape features and workers needs to be considered 11.5 Provide strong links between coastal town centres and the minimise their visual and to support the viticultural and coast, and between other physical intrusiveness. horticultural industries. Other towns may experience pressure town centres and key sites Apply WSUD principles in 11.10 for rental accommodation from of tourism interest. all new developments and temporary workers such as those public open spaces, and 11.6 Manage interfaces between involved in mining exploration and encourage their application residential and industrial wind farm construction. areas and town centres to in existing developments. avoid potential conflicts.
48 People have different housing 12.4 Provide a range of needs and preferences that accommodation for older depend on factors such as their people and people with a age, health, income and cultural disability, and focus high- background. Across the region, level care accommodation in towns need to provide a range of towns with health services. housing types that are compatible Ensure that land is made with town character, landscapes, 12.5 available for public and the environment and industry social housing in towns with needs, and close to infrastructure a service role. and services. Encourage the provision The Port Pirie Structure Plan 12.6 of rental housing and provides more detailed direction accommodation for on the city’s growth. temporary workers in locations where there is high Policies demand from professionals, 12.1 Ensure a 15-year zoned tradespeople and labourers supply of land for residential employed in various local development in towns/centres industries. identified for growth (refer Principle 10 and Map D3). 12.7 Provide for 15 per cent affordable housing, including 12.2 Ensure that towns that are a 5 per cent component for appropriately serviced have high needs housing, in all a range of housing types new housing developments, and densities to enable in accordance with the people to stay in their Housing Plan for South community as their housing Australia (2005). needs change and to cater for the region’s changing 12.8 Actively involve Aboriginal demographics. people and newly arrived overseas migrants in planning 12.3 Provide opportunities for for housing supply to ensure higher density housing near their needs are met. the centre of towns identified for growth, in particular Port 12.9 Retain caravan parks and Pirie (in accordance with the support the use of some Port Pirie Structure Plan), parks for affordable rental Clare, Burra, Crystal Brook, housing, particularly for Jamestown, Peterborough temporary accommodation. and Booleroo Centre.
49 50 infrastructure and service provision
Chapter E
51 infrastructure and service provision
Chapter E Chapter E i Chapter This chapter discusses the The Strategic Infrastructure Further, infrastructure provision implications of the Mid North Plan for South Australia (2005) should link with the Mid Region Plan for the provision and is the first step in developing North Region Plan to ensure coordination of infrastructure and a coordinated long-term industrial and commercial land n services in the region. approach to infrastructure and is ready when needed, and f ras Government agencies are required service provision throughout that appropriate services are to use the Mid North Region Plan the state. It provides a strategy provided to support residents and t to identify infrastructure priorities, for the planning and delivery of visitors. This is crucial to ensure ruc such as health and education infrastructure and services by all that funding is not prematurely government and private sector invested in infrastructure and
t centres, and are encouraged to ur identify clear trigger points, such providers. services that will be under-used. There is a need for ongoing s e and as population growth in a particular The priorities identified for the town, to indicate when new Mid North region in the Strategic information gathering and liaison infrastructure is needed. Infrastructure Plan are listed on with the private sector and local the following pages. The Mid government on industry and e The state government recognises community needs. r the importance of integrating land North Region Plan confirms these vi use and infrastructure planning. priorities, further clarifies where c e pr This approach aims to build strong specifically in the region these Priorities for the Mid North and healthy communities and infrastructure and services are region identified in the most required, and identifies ovi ensure industrial and commercial Strategic Infrastructure Plan land supplies remain competitive other potential demands on s infrastructure and services. for South Australia, Regional io by making the best use of existing n infrastructure capacity and Infrastructure, with the exception Overview, 2005-06–2014-15 ensuring new infrastructure and of major works, is generally the services are strategically planned landowner’s responsibility. Given Land (economic development) and developed in a timely manner. the long lead times associated Expand intensive animal- with industrial development, keeping and processing. the state government and Develop industrial estates other providers need to plan, at Port Pirie, Blyth and other budget for, and coordinate the regional centres to support the development of infrastructure. wine and agricultural industries. This is particularly important with larger parcels of land that have Develop accommodation and been identified as key future recreational facilities to cater for supply sites, but have significant increased tourist demand. constraints. Continue investment in residential land regeneration at Risdon Grove (Port Pirie).
52 Natural assets Information and communication Justice and emergency services Develop and implement works technology (ICT) Develop the courthouse at to improve biodiversity and Develop a business case that Port Pirie. land and water management. identifies and aggregates sufficient broadband demand Arts, culture and heritage Energy to support expanded services Upgrade the regional theatre Increase the generation in Port Pirie. at Port Pirie. capacity of the Hallett Encourage towns to aggregate Power Station and upgrade demand for broadband and Education and training substations to improve the develop a business case Rejuvenate local schools to reliability of supply. to support its installation support improved utilisation Support the development (underway). and integration of services. of licensed wind-power Undertake planned capital generators. Health works at Booleroo Centre Identify the potential demand Continue to upgrade health school and Peterborough for gas to support economic facilities to support the preschool. development in Burra and Clare. collocated delivery of primary health care services, including Ensure that future infrastructure general practice, allied health, requirements of TAFE, including Water and wastewater mental health and Aboriginal ICT, support the expected Identify new sources of health programs. growth in the primary and allied irrigation water for Clare industries. and other centres. Redevelop the aged care facility at Port Pirie Hospital. Expand the capacity Identify off-peak storage of childcare facilities. opportunities, including Increase the use of aquifer storage and recovery telemedicine facilities. Housing techniques or the use of Provide more aged care Provide affordable housing Baroota Reservoir. and residential facilities and for seasonal workers in the services to meet the increased required areas. Transport number of retirees moving to Develop a strategic needs the region. Waste management analysis for a bypass at Clare, Develop a regional waste considering the needs of Blyth management strategy including and Balaklava. exploring the potential for a new central disposal site.
53 Chapter E i Chapter Further potential demands Meet the growing industry identified through the Mid demand to increase the North Region Plan process: capacity of gas supply to Port Pirie. Improve the quantity and n
f quality of water supply to towns Manage the pressures to ras in the region’s north. upgrade aerodromes and air services. t Improve east–west access ruc between communities and for Develop practical solutions to freight vehicles during harvest, meet the potential increase in t ur and manage potential conflicts demand for public transport between cars and large freight services, particularly for access s e and vehicles. to education and training facilities and health services Ensure that roads support locally, regionally, and in increased numbers of visitor e Adelaide. r vehicles in major tourist areas. vi c Ensure that health services in e pr the Southern Flinders Ranges have the capacity to cater for ovi increased tourism. s
io Manage the increase in freight
n movements along the Bower– Boundary Road, a direct north– south freight route linking the Murray and Mallee region with the Mid North region.
54 appendices
55 appendix 1 How the Plan was developed E APP Figure 3 – The Mid North Region Plan process ND Compile background data Output I Stage
C Issues paper, resource atlas Input from councils and relevant regional E
S development board, natural resouces management board and South Australian 1 Government agencies
Interpret and analyse Synthesis and analysis – DPLG, in discussion Stage with councils and regional development Department of Planning and Local board, natural resouces management board Government met councils to confirm and SA Government agencies issues and priorities Output Workshop – SWOT analysis and map vision 2 SWOT summary, vision maps, areas of focus
Stage Test and refine Output First draft Mid North Region Plan (including DPLG met councils to refine the spatial maps representing the future vision for the vision and determine priorities, which region and strategic priorities to guide actions) were then tested against strategic 3 objectives and key government directions
Stage Prepare final draft Output Draft Mid North Region Plan forwarded DPLG presented draft Mid North to Minister for Urban Development and Region Plan to workshop participants Planning for consideration to release for and sought feedback 4 public consultation
Stage Release and consult Output Feedback from community consultation Draft Mid North Region Plan publicly considered released and feedback sought from 5 community and industry
Stage Finalise and release Output Final Mid North Region Plan forwarded to Draft Mid North Region Plan refined Minister for Urban Development and based on feedback Planning for consideration for approval and 6 release
56 57 appendix 2 Information about the MID North region E APP INFRASTRUCTURE AND Port Pirie’s harbour handles Sport and recreation grain, fertiliser, metal ores and The Mid North has a significant ND SERVICES concentrates, and has some Infrastructure and services amount of sport and recreation
I capacity for containers. Over C supporting the region’s infrastructure throughout the E the years the port’s role has
S region, including for sports such communities and economy diminished, as its shallow channel as football, cricket, netball, tennis, include: limits its use by larger, modern lawn bowls, basketball, swimming vessels. The local council has and golf. There is a wide network recently redeveloped the foreshore Transport of children’s playgrounds, and near the port into an attractive recreational activities including public recreational space. Road and rail boating, fishing, cycling, walking Road and rail routes of the National and horse riding are popular. Land Transport Network traverse Air the region, connecting it to Western Aerodromes are dotted across Cycling the region. Port Pirie airport is Australia, the Northern Territory and Councils and regional development used extensively by the Royal the eastern states. The network is boards are developing cycling Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), also linked to state strategic and plans, which will include trails and is owned and operated by primary freight routes. The Northern through the region. The potential the council. Aerodromes that Expressway has significantly cycling/walking trails include the provide access to health services, improved access to Adelaide former rail corridors that traverse the mainly through the RFDS and for freight travelling south via the region, which are ideal due to their other emergency services, are at Stuart Highway. relatively low gradients. The popular Peterborough, Orroroo, Booleroo Heavy vehicle movements, Clare Valley Riesling Trail is a good Centre, Jamestown, Carrieton, which are expected to increase example of how these corridors can Quorn and Hawker. All are Australia-wide, are already be used to attract tourists. council owned. placing significant demand on the road network. This is likely to Public transport be exacerbated by greater tourist numbers. Transport operators Public transport schemes vary are carrying heavier loads as a from council to council, and result of an increase in mass limits include car pooling and local bus and new performance-based services operated by volunteers; standards (PBS) will allow the use however, the declining number of larger vehicle combinations, of volunteers is putting a strain including B-triple vehicles. The on these services. Buses stop region’s councils have reviewed at towns on the major highways local road priorities and these along the Adelaide to Port are detailed in the Central Local Augusta and Adelaide to Broken Government Region Transport Hill bus routes. Strategy 2006.
58 Health Waste management Clare water allocation plans. There are health services at Waste management facilities are Further information on the state Booleroo Centre, Burra, Clare, located throughout the Mid North. of the region’s water resources Crystal Brook, Eudunda, The Waste Management Strategy is critical for the sustainable Jamestown, Laura, Orroroo, (2008) produced by the Central management of groundwater and Quorn, Hawker, Peterborough, Local Government Region (CLGR) to secure quality water for the and Riverton. There are major resulted in the development of a northern towns and Clare Valley. health services in three locations Lower North/Southern Flinders For example, the sustainability of in the region: Port Pirie in the regional waste management supply from the Burra Mine Pool central area; Port Augusta in strategy, which includes the and the Bundaleer Reservoir the north; and Adelaide in the potential for a new central solid needs to be considered. The south. Many specialist services waste disposal site. CLGR and Northern and Yorke require travel to Adelaide or Port NRM Board have made water Augusta. Although a volunteer supply and quality, particularly Community Passenger Network Water in the northern towns, a priority. Water availability and quality are operates in the region, accessing Treated wastewater and critical issues. The River Murray health support services remains a stormwater are generally supplies towns and settlements challenge for people who do not under-used in the region. have private transport or are too south of Peterborough, Booleroo ill to drive. Centre and Wirrabara; however, The Mid North has 15 community everything north of these centres wastewater management systems The aerodromes provide an relies on local groundwater. (CWMS), with at least one in option for emergency services, most of the major centres. Some The Clare Valley Prescribed and much of the region is also systems are ineffective and have Water Resources Area is the only accessible by the helicopter limited capacity, which may in prescribed water resource in the rescue service. turn limit future population growth region. Water from this source unless they are upgraded. is subject to an allocation plan Education overseen by the Northern and The region’s education facilities Yorke NRM Board. Additional water consist of 47 government and for irrigation is supplied from the non-government schools and River Murray under water irrigation 39 childcare centres. TAFE SA licences. There is still capacity in campuses are located in Clare, the water networks to support some Jamestown, Peterborough and residential and industrial growth; Port Pirie, and provide training however, any increase in irrigation in, for example, tourism and would require an upgrade of the hospitality, primary industry networks or development of an value-adding, aquaculture, and alternative source. Decisions on the aged care and retirement future development should take into industries. account the outcomes of the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin and
59 E APP Energy Information and Biodiversity The region has been extensively ND communications Electricity cleared, although significant
I technology (ICT) C Despite a few pressure points, areas of native vegetation still E the Mid North is reasonably well Access to ICT varies throughout S remain. Native vegetation outside the region. ADSL broadband is serviced with electricity: several Conservation Parks is protected available in only a few of the larger 132 and 275 kilovolt transmission by the Native Vegetation Act 1991. lines cross its landscape. The towns, although plans are being Conservation areas include the region’s closeness to the national developed to deliver broadband Mount Remarkable National Park grid and its topography make it across the region. Mobile phone and the Mokota, Clements Gap, ideal for wind farm development. coverage is good near most of the Telowie Gorge, Spring Gully, Red Nearly $1.5 billion is committed larger towns; however, there are Banks, Pandappa, Yalpara and to constructing wind farms and significant gaps, particularly in Black Rock Conservation Parks. associated infrastructure, which the north. There are also three proposed will generate more than 750 Conservation Parks: Caroona megawatts of power. The first wind THE ENVIRONMENT Creek, Porter Lagoon and farms are being built at Hallett and The region is dominated by Hopkins Creek. Snowtown. Once all stages are diverse and rich landscapes: completed, the Snowtown project In Directions for the National the verdant agricultural land of will be the largest wind farm of its Reserve System – A Partnership the Clare and Gilbert valleys, kind in the southern hemisphere. Approach (2005), the Natural the dramatic Southern Flinders Resource Management Ministerial Ranges that rise above the low- Council listed the Mid North as a Gas lying land bordering Spencer high priority for identifying land The region’s gas is supplied Gulf, and the plains to the east. by the Moomba to Adelaide that could be protected in the The region’s environment is pipeline, although not all the reserve system. safeguarded in a range of towns that the pipeline passes DEH (now DENR) coordinates strategies, including the State through are connected. A spur several biodiversity conservation NRM Plan, No Species Loss: A line near Jamestown extends to programs in the region, including Nature Conservation Strategy Port Pirie and Whyalla on the recovery of native grasslands of for South Australia 2007–2017, Eyre Peninsula. the Mid North, the Bounceback Tackling Climate Change: South program n in the Flinders Ranges, Australia’s Greenhouse Strategy recovery of grassy woodlands and 2007–2020 and the Living Coast Yorke Peninsula recovery. They Strategy for South Australia. focus on the recovery of threatened species and communities and the removal of threats from introduced plants and animals.
60 Coastal, estuarine and Water resources Managing climate change marine resources The region’s two main The state government is The region includes about 200 km watercourses, the Broughton and continually monitoring climate of Upper Spencer Gulf coastline, Wakefield rivers, are characterised change, and its responses which is highly valued by local by highly variable flows, in relation to issues such as residents and visitors alike. ephemeral channels, permanent transport, housing design, natural Aboriginal people have strong spring-fed pools and some resources and energy are detailed historical links to the area. continuously flowing sections. in Tackling Climate Change: South Australia’s Greenhouse Strategy The coastline is dominated Although rainfall is less reliable in the region’s north, this area 2007–2020. A key objective of by samphire scrublands and the strategy is to strengthen the environmentally significant is prone to extreme weather events that can cause significant resilience of primary industries to mangrove forests, which are vital climate change. for many species, are important flooding. Rising groundwater fish nurseries and also protect levels in some cleared areas have PIRSA has been working with the the coast. The Upper Spencer resulted in dry-land salinity. grain and wine industries to better Gulf wetland system is listed in A Management of dry-land understand the potential impacts Directory of Important Wetlands salinity, water protection areas of climate change on specific in Australia10 and has one of and flood risk will continue to crops and different climate zones. the state’s largest remaining be important to prevent further The state government is also undisturbed stands of the grey negative impacts on agricultural investing in research to identify mangrove (Avicennia marina). production, biodiversity and alternative primary production The system includes major infrastructure. The Northern and and adaptation techniques (for wetland areas in the Winninowie Yorke NRM Board is working to example, different cropping Conservation Park and to the better understand water limits and methods and crop types). The north and south of Port Pirie. environmental water requirements Department of Water, Land to inform the future use and and Biodiversity Conservation Development, particularly in (DWLBC)11 is also contributing marine environments, must be management of the region’s water resources. Incorporating to the development of woody carefully planned and managed crops (for fodder and biomass) to minimise its impact on the rainwater tanks and the treatment and re-use of water into the and to plantings for carbon environment. For this reason the sequestration, which should state government is working with design of new developments and subdivisions will ensure that more improve the land’s resilience local government to develop and to climate change. implement Development Plan efficient use is made of available policies to better manage coastal resources. development.
11 DWLBC ceased to be a state government department in 2010. Its responsibilities were 10 Environment Australia, A Directory of Important allocated to the Department for Water and Wetlands in Australia, Third Edition, Environment the Department of Environment and Natural Australia, Canberra, 2001. Resources (DENR) in June 2010.
61 E APP Other climate change actions THE ECONOMY (production) value of $318 million. relevant to the Mid North include: Field crops, livestock and wine The Mid North economy is diverse. ND production account for about 90 clustering industry value The services sector (including
I per cent of gross food revenue. C chains, particularly near education, training, health care E major transport routes and Broadacre cropping generates S and social assistance) is the junctures, to optimise efficiency largest employer, at 21 per cent of about $160 million a year. The in transport movements and jobs; followed closely by primary western and southern parts of the minimise greenhouse gas production, 20 per cent; tourism region are the most fertile and emissions and related sectors (including reliable. Grain storage facilities are located at Gladstone, Crystal ensuring buildings are retail, accommodation and food), Brook, Jamestown, Saddleworth, designed to suit the climate 18 per cent; and manufacturing, 11 per cent. There has been Melrose, Booleroo Centre and shifting transport towards low sustained jobs growth in recent Andrews. Declining terms of greenhouse gas emission years, particularly in mining, trade over the years have resulted modes, including walking, construction, tourism and services. in greater efficiencies and the cycling, rail and shipping, identification of niche Australian The region’s access to where practical and and overseas markets for crops. national road and rail networks commercially viable The South Australian Government supports continued growth and is working with local producers improving the management diversification of export industries. to manage the adaptation of the of water resources There are also opportunities for industry to climate change. further development of tourism. developing NatureLinks Livestock production—primarily to provide for biodiversity sheep, pigs and cattle— adaptation Primary production and generates $150 million a year increasing renewable and low processing in gross revenue. It is focused emission energy generation In addition to direct primary on prime studs in the mid-east (for example, wind farms). production, the region has and pastoral properties in the far significant and expanding north. The Mid North produces agricultural support and 12 per cent of the state’s sheep processing industries, particularly flock. There are major livestock in the centre and south. In trading facilities at Jamestown and 2005–06 the Mid North generated feedlotting of cattle and sheep $543 million in gross food is expanding in the region to revenue12, which had a farm-gate meet industry growth targets and market demand.
12 South Australian Food Centre, Regional Food Scorecard 2005–06, Mid North and Southern Flinders Ranges, SAFC, PIRSA, Adelaide. Gross food revenue takes into account the value of farm production (farm gate), value-adding, processing, packing and distribution, food service and retail sales.
62 Pig production is focused in the The region’s wine industry, wine, and character towns set in south-east. A specific area at which generates $39 million in scenic rolling landscapes. A clear Bower has been zoned for large- farm-gate value, is a significant vision for the future character of scale pig enterprises because employer. Wine production and towns and landscapes will further of its proximity to freight routes distribution in the Mid North enhance the appeal of the region that connect with pig processing add a further $150 million to the to visitors. facilities at Port Wakefield and state economy. The Clare Valley Murray Bridge. has a strong reputation for the quality and diversity of its wine Mining and resource Poultry production is focused processing in the south-east of the region, in Australian and international around Burra, Eudunda, Riverton markets. Vines were first planted The region has a long history of and Rhynie, which links to similar in the area in 1851 and more than mining—Burra was established enterprises in the Wakefield Plains 4500 ha are under cultivation. A after the discovery of rich copper area and processing facilities in wine industry is also emerging deposits in 1845 and Mintaro northern metropolitan Adelaide. in the Southern Flinders Ranges, Slate Quarries, which has centring on Wirrabara, while some produced high quality slate since In the north-west, around Melrose trial vineyards have also been 1856, is the oldest continuing and Jamestown, horticulture developed around Jamestown. quarry in Australia. and forestry are prominent. Horticulture generates $40 Marine scale fisheries are prolific Today, the region has many million a year in gross revenue in Spencer Gulf waters: more than known mineral deposits for the Mid North region. The 50 licensed fishermen are located and occurrences, including first forestry reserves in South in Port Pirie and the Mid North has phosphate, magnesite, gypsum Australia were established at several fish processors. and, particularly in the east, Bundaleer, near Jamestown, and gold and copper. The current Wirrabara around 1876. As well as commodity boom has led to the Tourism expansion of mineral, petroleum historical importance, the forests Tourism is a key and growing have significant commercial and and geothermal exploration in the element of the regional economy, region. Diamonds, copper and tourism value. About 3900 ha are generating more than 3100 direct under plantation and 6160 ha are gold are the main targets, and and indirect jobs in local shops, there are a number of applications conserved as native vegetation accommodation, cafés and and open land. for petroleum and geothermal restaurants. exploration. The north-east part There are three major north–south of the region contains many routes through the region, each bodies of kimberlite, the rock type offering tourists a diversity of that hosts diamonds, and some experiences. The region’s tourism initial findings are considered assets include nature-based and promising. Temporary mining active adventures, National and contractors involved in exploration Conservation Parks, major rodeo are providing an economic boost and music events, railway and to nearby towns. mining heritage, quality food and
63 E APP Nyrstar’s Port Pirie smelter is the The region is the most direct COMMUNITIES AND largest integrated lead-zinc-silver route to several mines across
ND smelter in the world and has been the north-east of South Australia. CHANGING SETTLEMENT
I the city’s economic base for more Jamestown and Peterborough PATTERNS C
E than 100 years. In 2006–07 its are the closest major towns to the S production value was about $700 mining activity north of the Barrier A changing region million. Mineral concentrate for the Highway towards Broken Hill, During the past 20 years, the smelter is sourced from Broken which includes the Honeymoon Mid North’s population has been Hill and other areas. The smelter Uranium Project, White Dam Gold steadily declining as a result employs almost 700 people and Mine and the Kalkaroo Project of the restructuring of primary a significant industrial sector (copper, gold and molybdenum). production and manufacturing. has grown to service it and the Quorn (in the Far North region) However, in the five years surrounding area. and Wilmington in the Southern between the 2001 and 2006 The Adelaide Chemical Company Flinders Ranges are within a Censuses13, the rate of decline plant at Burra produces specialty two hour drive of Olympic Dam slowed significantly, with only copper chemicals using (copper, gold, uranium and 500 people leaving the region. silver). The region is also the concentrates from Mount Gunson, The Clare Valley area is also north of Port Augusta, and other most direct route to the Northern Flinders Ranges, which is host experiencing steady growth Australian mineral deposits. The whilst Quorn, Riverton, Laura, plant was originally established to to mining activities including the Beverley Uranium Mine, near Lake Saddleworth, Booleroo Centre, treat ore from the Burra open-pit Port Germein, Napperby, copper mine. Frome; the Beltana Mine, north of Beltana; and various geothermal Spalding and Auburn have explorations. grown or remained stable over the last decade. There are also numerous rock quarries and sandpits in the Most of the region’s permanent region, most used for local residents are aged over 40; 12 construction materials. Dimension per cent of the population were stone (sawn stone for building born overseas; and about 1.5 per and other uses) is produced cent are Aboriginal. The number from several sites, Mintaro Slate of people from overseas settling Quarries being the largest. in the region may rise as industry seeks skilled labour. Supporting the diversity of people who live in the area will continue to be a priority.
13 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2006, ABS, Canberra.
64 The region also has a substantial Figure 2.1 – Mid North Region, population by age, 1996–2006 number of temporary residents: for example, workers involved 14,000 in grape harvesting and major construction projects, as well 12,000 as tourists. 10,000
An ageing population eople 8000 The region has one of the oldest 6000 populations in South Australia:
25 per cent of people are aged Number of P 4000 over 60, compared with the state average of 20 per cent. As the 2000 large baby boomer cohort heads towards retirement, the number 0 0–14 15–24 25–39 40–59 60–69 70–79 80+ of people in this age group is projected to increase substantially 1996 2001 2006 Age Group across the state. Figure 2.1 shows the region’s demographic trends Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, various years. by age during the 10 years to 2006. An ageing population will have implications for community services and facilities, including health care and public transport. Many towns across the region provide aged care accommodation, hostel living and nursing homes; however, more facilities are likely to be required to meet future needs and provide opportunities for people to stay in their local area as they age.
65 appendix 3 Contribution of the Pl an to South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets E APP Table 3.1 – Linkages with South Australia’s Strategic Plan ND Mid North Region Plan Principles South Australia’s Strategic Plan Target I C E S Environmental and cultural assets
1. Recognise, protect and restore the region’s T3.1 Lose no species, T3.2 Land biodiversity, environmental assets T3.3 Soil Protection, T3.4 Marine biodiversity, T3.7 Ecological footprint, T3.9 Sustainable water supplies, T3.10 River Murray
2. Protect people, property and the environment from T2.4 Healthy South Australians, T2.7 Psychological wellbeing exposure to hazards
3. Identify and protect places of heritage and cultural T1.15 Tourism industry, T2.7 Psychological wellbeing, significance, and desired town character T6.1 Aboriginal wellbeing, T5.9 Regional population levels
4. Create the conditions for the region to adapt and T3.5 Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, T3.7 Ecological become resilient to the impacts of climate change footprint, T3.9 Sustainable water supply, T3.13 and T3.14 Energy efficiency—dwellings and government buildings
Economic development
5. Protect and build on the region’s strategic T1.1 Economic growth, T1.14 Total exports, T1.21 Strategic infrastructure infrastructure, T3.7 Ecological footprint, T3.8 Zero waste
6. Retain and strengthen the economic potential of T1.1 Economic growth, T1.10 Jobs, T 1.14 Total exports, primary production land T1.17 Minerals exploration, T3.9 Sustainable water supply
7. Reinforce the region as a preferred tourism destination T1.10 Jobs, T1.15 Tourism industry
8. Provide and protect serviced and well-sited industrial T1.1 Economic growth, T1.5 Business investment, land to meet projected demand T1.14 Total exports, T1.21 Strategic infrastructure, T3.7 Ecological footprint, T3.8 Zero waste
9. Ensure commercial development is well sited and T1.5 Business investment, T.10 Jobs, T1.21 Strategic designed to support town role and function infrastructure
66 Mid North Region Plan Principles South Australia’s Strategic Plan Target
Population and settlements
10. Strategically plan and manage town growth T1.21 Strategic infrastructure, T3.7 Ecological footprint, T3.8 Zero waste, T5.9 Regional population levels
11. Design towns to provide safe, healthy accessible and T2.4 Healthy South Australians, T2.7 Psychological appealing environments wellbeing, T2.8 Statewide crime rates
12. Provide land for a supply of diverse, affordable and T1.24 Overseas migrants, T5.9 Regional population sustainable housing to meet the needs of current and levels, T6.7 Affordable housing, T6.8 Housing stress, future residents and visitors T6.9 Aboriginal housing, T6.10 Housing for people with disabilities
67 appendix 4 Related reports, strategies and plans E APP Various plans, strategies and Connell Wagner (2005) Mid DEH (2003) NatureLinks— research have been considered North Regional Recreation, Implementing the Wild Country
ND during the development of the Sport and Open Space Strategy, Philosophy in South Australia,
I Mid North Region Plan. Many of report prepared for the Office for DEH, Government of South C
E these reports were developed in Recreation and Sport, Planning Australia. S consultation with industry and the SA and the Mid North group of DEH (2007) No Species Loss – A local community. The detailed councils. Nature Conservation Strategy For research and analysis contained Department for Environment South Australia 2007–2017, DEH, in these documents underpin and and Heritage (2001) Biodiversity Government of South Australia. complement the Plan. Plan for the Northern Agricultural DEH (2003) Wetlands Strategy for Australian and New Zealand Districts of South Australia— South Australia, DEH, Government Environment and Conservation Summary, DEH, Government of of South Australia. Council Task Force on Marine South Australia. Protected Areas (1999) Strategic Department for Transport, DEH (2004) Blueprint for the South Energy and Infrastructure (2006) Plan of Action for the National Australian Representative System Representative System of Marine Sea Freight Export Report: of Marine Protected Areas, DEH, South Australia 2004–05, DTEI, Protected Areas: A Guide for Government of South Australia. Action by Australian Governments, Government of South Australia. Environment Australia, Canberra. DEH (2007) Conservation Department for Water Resources Assessment of the Northern and Central Local Government Region (2000) State Water Plan, DWR, Yorke Coast, DEH, Government Government of South Australia. of South Australia (2008) Waste of South Australia. Management Strategy, CLGR of SA. Department of Housing and DEH (2005) Draft Estuaries Urban Development (1994) Coast Protection Board (2003) Policy and Action Plan for South Coastline: A Strategy for Human Services Planning Kit, Australia, DEH, Government of 2nd edn, South Australian Urban Implementing CPB Policies on South Australia. Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils in South Land Trust, DHUD, Government Australia, DEH, Government of DEH (2003) Heritage Directions: of South Australia. South Australia. A Future for Built Heritage in South Department of Human Services Australia, DEH, Government of and Environment Protection Coast Protection Board (1992) South Australia. Coastline: Coastal Erosion, Agency (1999) South Australian Flooding and Sea Level Rise DEH (2004) Living Coast Reclaimed Water Guidelines, Standards and Protection Policy, Strategy for South Australia, DEH DHS, Government of South DEH, Government of South Government of South Australia. Australia. Australia. DEH (2006) Marine Planning Department of Justice Coast Protection Board (2002) Framework for South Australia, (various), Crime Prevention Coast Protection Board Policy DEH, Government of South Through Environmental Design Document, DEH, Government Australia. Program, refer Crime Prevention of South Australia. Unit, Department of Justice, Government of South Australia,
68 Department of Transport and EPA (2003) The State of Our Government of South Australia Urban Planning (2004) Designing Environment: State of the (2006) State Natural Resources Out Crime: Design Solutions for Environment Report for South Management Plan. Safer Neighbourhoods, DTUP, Australia 2003, EPA, Government Government of South Australia Government of South Australia. of South Australia. (2005) Strategic Infrastructure Economic Development Eyre Peninsula Local Government Plan for South Australia: Regional Board (2003) A Framework for Association (2006) Draft Eyre Overview 2005-06–2014-15. Economic Development in South Peninsula Coastal Development Government of South Australia Australia, Department of Trade Strategy, EPLGA. (2009) Water for Good—A Plan to and Economic Development, Government of South Australia Ensure our Water Future to 2050. Government of South Australia. (2009) Economic Statement – Government of South Australia Environment Protection Authority South Australia’s Prospects for (2007) Tackling Climate Change: (EPA) (2001) Environmental Growth. South Australia’s Greenhouse Guidelines: Resource Recovery Government of South Australia Strategy 2007–2020. and Waste Transfer Depots, EPA, (2005) Housing Plan for South Government of South Australia. Government of South Australia Australia. (2004) Unlocking South Australia’s EPA (1998) EPA Guidelines: Major Government of South Australia Mineral and Energy Potential: A Solid Waste Landfill Depots, EPA, (2004) Prosperity Through People: Plan for Accelerating Exploration. Government of South Australia. A Population Policy for South GSI Consulting (2005) Future EPA (2003) Environment Australia. Infrastructure and Development Protection (Water Quality) Policy Government of South Australia Requirements Relating to Intensive and Explanatory Report, EPA, (2004) South Australia’s Livestock Growth in South Government of South Australia. Broadband Strategy. Australia, report prepared for EPA (1997) Stormwater Pollution Government of South Australia PIRSA, DTEI, and the regional Prevention—Code of Practice (2003) South Australia’s Draft development boards of Barossa for Local, State and Federal Transport Plan. and Light, Mid North, Murraylands Government, EPA, Government and Yorke. of South Australia. Government of South Australia (2004) South Australia’s Strategic Lothian A (2005) ‘Coastal EPA (1999) Stormwater Pollution Plan: Creating Opportunity. Viewscapes of South Australia’, Prevention—Code of Practice for report prepared for DEH, the Building and Construction Government of South Australia Government of South Australia. (2005) South Australia’s Strategic Industry, EPA, Government of Marine and Estuarine Steering South Australia. Plan: Preliminary Community Engagement Report. Committee (1998) Our Seas and EPA (1997) Stormwater Pollution Coasts: A Marine and Estuarine Prevention—Code of Practice for Government of South Australia Strategy for South Australia, the Community, EPA, Government (2001) State Food Plan 2001– prepared by the Marine and of South Australia. 2004. Estuarine Steering Committee, Adelaide.
69 E APP McInnes KL, Suppiah R, Whetton Planning SA (2000) Planning South Australian Chicken Meat PH, Hennessy KJ and Jones RN Bulletin: Waste Infrastructure— Council and PIRSA (2005) Poultry
ND (2003) Climate Change in South Resource Recovery Centres, Meat in South Australia: Strategic
I Australia—Report on Assessment Planning SA, Government of Directions 2005–2015, PIRSA, C
E of Climate Change, Impacts and South Australia. Government of South Australia. S Possible Adaptation Strategies Planning SA (2006) Planning South Australian Tourism Relevant to South Australia, Strategy for Metropolitan Adelaide, Commission (SATC) and DEH CSIRO Atmospheric Research. Planning SA, Government of (2003) Responsible Nature-based Northern and Yorke Natural South Australia. Tourism Strategy 2004–2009, Resources Management Board Planning SA (2006) Planning SATC and DEH, Government of (2009) Northern and Yorke Strategy for Outer Metropolitan South Australia. Regional Natural Resources Adelaide Region, Planning SA, SATC (2005) Design Management Plan, Northern & Government of South Australia. Guidelines for Sustainable Yorke NRM Board, Government Tourism Development, Draft for of South Australia. Planning SA (2003) Planning Strategy for Regional South consultation, SATC, Government Planning SA (1999) Good Australia, Planning SA, of South Australia. Residential Design SA: A Government of South Australia. SATC (2002) South Australian Resource for Planning, Designing Tourism Plan 2003–2008: Inspiring and Developing Neighbourhoods Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) (2005) ‘Eastern Partnerships for Sustainable and Homes, Planning SA, Tourism, SATC, Government of Government of South Australia. Spencer Gulf Aquaculture Management Policy Report’, South Australia. Planning SA (2001) Planning Gazetted 15 December 2005, Urban and Regional Planning Bulletin: Development in Rural PIRSA, Government of South Solutions (2005) Clare Valley Areas, Planning SA, Government Australia. and Barossa Tourism Regions of South Australia. PIRSA (2005) Growing South Integrated Strategic Tourism Planning SA (2003) Planning Australia’s Grains Industry Plan, report prepared by Urban Bulletin: Extractive Industries, Together: A Framework for and Regional Planning Solutions Planning SA, Government of Industry Development Discussion for SATC, regional development South Australia. Paper, PIRSA, Government of boards of Barossa and Light and Planning SA (1998) Planning South Australia. Mid North, and district councils. Bulletin: Industrial Development, PIRSA (2001) State Dryland Zero Waste SA (2005) South Planning SA, Government of Salinity Strategy and Directions Australia’s Waste Strategy 2005– South Australia. for Managing Salinity in South 2010, Zero Waste SA, Government Australia, PIRSA, Government of South Australia. of South Australia.
70 glossary
71 glossary glo Acid sulfate soils The common name given to naturally occurring soils containing iron sulfides ssar (predominantly pyrite). When exposed to oxygen due to drainage, excavation or disturbance, they produce sulfuric acid and trigger the release of iron, y aluminium and heavy metals. Once mobilised, the acid and minerals can kill vegetation, destroy building materials and seep into wetlands, killing fish and other aquatic organisms.
Affordable housing Affordable housing is housing that is appropriate to the needs of households with low and moderate incomes (that is, up to 120 per cent of gross annual median income). The indicative affordable house purchase price for these groups— currently $225,000—is determined by the affordability indicators gazetted on 8 October 2009 (p. 4818) or as amended from time to time under the Development Act 1993 and South Australian Housing Trust (General) Regulations 1995.
Biodiversity The variety of life in all its forms and at all levels of organisation, as well as the ecological and evolutionary processes through which genes, species and ecosystems interact with one another and with their environment.
Climate change A change in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer (The Garnaut Climate Change Review, 2008).
Community A system or scheme that is installed and operated by an individual council for Wastewater the collection, treatment and disposal (including by recycling) of wastewater. Management System (CWMS)
Density Density is a measure of the population (persons) or the number of dwelling units in a given area.
Development Development Plans should seek to promote the provisions of the Planning Strategy Plans and may set out to include planning or development objectives or principles. They are the principal documents in South Australia used to assess development.
Distributed Where a generating unit is connected to a distribution network and not having or embedded direct access to the transmission network. generation
72 Employment lands Concentrated areas where people are employed on a full- or part-time basis in a wide range of employment industry categories including: agriculture; mining; electricity; construction; wholesaling; communication; finance; property; government; cultural and personal services; education, health and community services; manufacturing; retailing; accommodation; and cafes and restaurants.
Freight corridors Road or rail corridors for the movement of freight.
Green industry Green industries are primarily concerned with the supply of energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar and water (including waste), and those industries concerned with assisting other sectors of the economy to meet the climate change challenge by reducing their reliance on carbon-based energy supply.
Greenhouse gas Polluting carbon substances released into the atmosphere. emissions
Gross state Gross state product is the measurement of economic output of the state. It is the product (GSP) sum of all value added by industries in the state.
Indigenous Land An Indigenous Land Use Agreement is a voluntary agreement between a native Use Agreement title group and others for the use and management of the land and/or water (ILUA) covered by the agreement.
Rural living Large residential allotments outside towns that allow for minor primary production activity.
Strategic The Local Government Act 1999 requires councils to apply a strategic approach Management Plans in all actions they undertake through the preparation of Strategic Management Plans. These plans articulate council goals and objectives and the vision for the community and are intended to complement the regional volumes of the South Australian Planning Strategy.
Sustainable Forms of development that meet the needs of the present without compromising development the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Water demand Water demand is taken to be the measurement of all water uses in the region from all water sources for the purposes of essential human needs, the economy and the environment.
73 glo Water Water infrastructure includes treatment systems (including wetlands), pumps, ssar infrastructure pipelines, storages (including aquifers) and other natural or constructed means of transferring water of appropriate quality from its source to the demand point. y Water security Water security has been taken to mean the availability of an appropriate quantity of water at an appropriate quality to meet the needs of the community. This includes the provision of potable and fit-for-purpose water supplies, collection and treatment of wastewater and the management of stormwater and groundwater resources.
Water-sensitive Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) is an approach to urban planning and urban design design that integrates the management of the total water cycle into the urban (WSUD) development process. It includes: the integrated management of groundwater, surface run-off (including stormwater), drinking water and wastewater to protect water-related environmental, recreational and cultural values the storage, treatment and beneficial use of run-off the treatment and re-use of wastewater using vegetation for treatment purposes, water-efficient landscaping and enhancing biodiversity using water-saving measures inside and outside domestic, commercial, industrial and institutional premises to minimise requirements for drinking and non-drinking water supplies.
WSUD incorporates all water resources, including surface water, groundwater, urban and roof run-off, and wastewater.
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