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Cover photo: Dangar Falls, Dorrigo courtesy of Gethin Coles Photography; Inset cover photos courtesy of Wattamondarah Reserve Trust (top) and Snowy River Holiday Park (bottom); Inside cover photos courtesy of Tilligerry Habitat Association Inc. (top) and NSWCHPT (bottom)

2 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 FOREWORD FROM THE MINISTER

I am pleased to present the 2016–17 Public Reserves important initiatives such as the maintenance Management Fund Program (PRMFP) Yearly Report, of showgrounds and community halls, the which highlights the program’s many achievements improvement of local parks and reserves, over the year. protection against bushfires, weeds and pests, and the development of caravan parks. The PRMFP supports regional economic growth in NSW, strengthens local communities and helps to This program plays a vital role through its protect the natural environment. ability to make tangible and long-lasting improvements to Crown reserves, which in Crown reserve managers are eligible to apply for turn underpins the social, economic and grants and low-interest loans through a competitive environmental well-being of large and small application process to support their work on behalf communities across the state. of the NSW community in managing some of our Crown lands are our showgrounds, our most important public reserves. racecourses, surf lifesaving clubs and halls—the Over the last four years, more than $70 million across very heart of our communities—and this annual 1,793 projects has been allocated through the annual report showcases the many achievements for funding program to support the development, the thousands of people that put in countless maintenance and protection of NSW Crown reserves. hours to make our communities better. The Hon. Paul Toole MP In 2016–17, more than $17 million in funding was On behalf of the NSW Government, I thank Minister for Lands and Forestry allocated to 457 recipients across the state to support everyone who helps look after our Crown reserves. Minister for Racing

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 3 CONTENTS

FOREWORD FROM THE MINISTER 3 TRACKS AND TRAILS 25 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY—LANDS & WATER 5 STATE PARKS 27 ABOUT THE PUBLIC RESERVES MANAGEMENT FUND PROGRAM 6 PESTS AND WEEDS 29 OVERVIEW 7 COMMONS 31 LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES 9 SCHOOL OF ARTS 33 SHOWGROUNDS 18 MANAGING THE PROGRAM 34 HOLIDAY PARKS 21 TABLES AND CHARTS 36

Photos courtesy of Tilligerry Habitat Association Inc.

4 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY—LANDS & WATER The Department of Industry’s Lands & Water division CROWN LAND INCLUDES: is a diverse, regionally based government agency ■■ responsible for Crown land within NSW. Under the most beaches, estuaries and waterways Crown Lands Act 1989, the division is responsible ■■ Crown roads for managing some of the most iconic and diverse ■■ land used for grazing, agriculture and public land through approximately 35,000 Crown travelling stock reserves and 60,000 leases, licences and permits. ■■ commercial ventures such as marinas, kiosks, The division is also responsible for managing and restaurants and aged care facilities assessing Aboriginal land claims under the NSW ■■ recreational areas such as ovals, tennis courts, golf courses, bowling greens and walking Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. tracks The NSW Crown Estate is large and diverse, ■■ community and cultural facilities including representing approximately 42% of the State of community halls, showgrounds, racecourses, NSW. The estate, valued at $11 billion, is used for a cemeteries and lighthouses range of social, economic, recreational, heritage and ■■ tourism facilities such as caravan and holiday environment conservation purposes. parks.

Photos courtesy of Tilligerry Habitat Association Inc.

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 5 ABOUT THE PUBLIC RESERVES MANAGEMENT FUND PROGRAM

The Public Reserves Management Fund Program Funding priorities are reviewed on a yearly basis. (PRMFP) provides financial support for the development, In 2016–17, priority was given to applications that OBJECTIVES OF THE PRMFP maintenance and protection of public reserves in NSW. assisted reserve managers to address: ■■ Maintain and develop recreational and tourism PRMFP funds are allocated each financial year to reserve ■■ compliance with legislative and/or regulatory facilities on public reserves for community use and managers through a robust assessment process. obligations, in particular to ensure public safety enjoyment The PRMFP is governed by the Public Reserves and work health and safety are maintained on ■■ Facilitate improved management of community Management Fund Act 1987. The program has been Crown reserves facilities on public reserves, including community self-sustaining since 1998–99, generating income ■■ substantial repairs, maintenance or upgrades halls, showgrounds and parks from levies, licences and loan repayments from that preserve or broaden the reserve user base, ■■ Manage and renovate infrastructure and other Crown reserves. More than $79 million has been especially where this promotes greater financial assets on public reserves to optimise value to the allocated by the NSW Government from the PRMFP sustainability community and comply with regulatory obligations, over the last five years. ■■ environmental management, such as for conservation, in particular to ensure public safety and work health The areas of focus for the PRMFP are: contaminated site management or remediation, and safety is maintained on Crown reserves bushfire management, and pest and weed control ■■ local parks and reserves ■■ Enhance environmental assets by supporting ■■ collaboration to tackle common issues across conservation initiatives, bushfire management and ■■ caravan parks multiple reserves, particularly projects involving weed and pest control on public reserves ■■ state parks more than one reserve manager ■■ Support business opportunities that realise the ■■ showgrounds ■■ issues of regional or state-wide significance, potential of the Crown land estate, support regional ■■ pests and weeds particularly where projects facilitate increased economies and promote greater financial sustainability ■■ tracks and trails regional investment and employment ■■ Support the important role that volunteers play in the ■■ ■■ bushfire controls. business support and planning, including for ongoing management of the Crown reserve system concept development and asset management ■■ Ensure the PRMFP is self-sustaining and ■■ development of tourism and events-based managed in a contemporary and efficient activities, especially where projects feature manner, with appropriate planning and investment in long-term infrastructure that benefits administrative processes regional communities and multiple user groups.

6 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 OVERVIEW In 2016–17, more than $17 million was approved 2016–17 PROGRAM across 457 projects, supporting important initiatives such as the maintenance of showgrounds and HIGHLIGHTS community halls, the improvement of local parks and reserves, pest and weed management, bushfire Reserve Category Number Value $ control and the ongoing development of Crown Local Parks & Reserves 136 4,111,427 holiday parks. State Parks 7 3,357,929 The 2016–17 PRMFP was delivered in one round, and Showgrounds 58 3,298,622 the department received a total of 841 applications. Caravan Parks 9 2,331,650 School of Arts 7 73,070 The combined value of these applications totalled Commons 5 53,491 $57.1 million and comprised: Pest and Weed 151 1,762,767 ■■ 468 for local parks and reserves, caravan parks, Bush Fire Mitigation 48 1,000,000 state parks, schools of arts, commons and DPI Lands Internal Projects 36 1,014,312 showgrounds Program Totals 457 17,003,268 ■■ 18 for pests ■■ 182 for weeds ■■ 48 for bushfire projects ■■ 125 general projects The application process was highly competitive, with the value of applications received far exceeding the available funds.

Photo courtesy of NSWCHPT

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 7 OVERVIEW CONT.

ACROSS NSW, BENEFICIARIES OF THE PRMFP RANGE FROM SMALL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO WHOLE REGIONS. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF PROJECTS FUNDED FOR THE 2016–17 PRMFP.

Local parks Schools of art Showgrounds Caravan parks State parks Pest and weeds Bushfire mitigation General projects Total Funding and reserves and commons amounts No of $ No of $ No of $ No of $ No of $ No of $ No of $ No of $ No of $ projects projects projects projects projects projects projects projects projects $0 - $20k 80 777,949 25 247,716 1 2,277 3 25,159 11 99,698 124 934,992 31 283,457 21 169,340 296 2,540,588 $20k - $50k 41 1,348,637 21 712,426 5 178,068 1 26,863 26 702,775 12 402,648 7 230,772 113 3,602,189 $50k - $100k 8 620,488 6 432,538 1 94,705 1 80,000 5 313,895 7 474,200 28 2,015,826 $100k - $250K 6 1,034,204 2 271,897 1 166,000 1 150,000 1 125,000 1 140,000 12 1,887,101 $250k + 1 330,149 4 1,634,045 1 1,890,600 2 3,102,770 8 6,957,564 Total 136 4,111,427 58 3,298,622 9 2,331,650 7 3,357,929 12 126,561 151 1,762,767 48 1,000,000 36 1,014,312 457 17,003,268

Photo courtesy of Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve Trust

8 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES NEVILLE PUBLIC HALL INSTALLATION OF A NEW KITCHEN $19,042 The village of Neville is tucked away in a quiet corner necessary in order to provide a safe working of the Blayney shire in the NSW Central Tablelands, environment for volunteers and community a three-and-a-half hour drive from Sydney. Once a organisations. ‘We needed to provide vermin-free thriving township supporting the pursuits of sheep areas for storage of food and kitchen utensils, and cattle graziers, Neville is today a small village of and to upgrade appliances to comply with safety only 100 residents. regulations. At its centre is the Neville Public Hall, a hive of activity ‘With the help of PRMFP funds, the outcome has year-round, being used for ANZAC commemorations been a boost for the local community. We have a and regular meetings of the Show Society, Landcare new and very functional kitchen that has a much and the local council. The Neville Spinning Group more user-friendly layout; there are vermin-proof has a monthly work/training day, and Neville Public cupboards and drawers; lots of clear bench space School hosts its annual concert and other functions for food preparation; and a second sink for tea there as well. The hall is also hired out for weddings making away from the washing-up area. and receptions. ‘All-in-all it has been a resounding success and the Being a close-knit community, the Neville Public Neville Public Hall Trust was only too happy to make Hall committee—with help from community up the extra $5,000 needed to install a dishwasher volunteers—provide wakes at the hall for local and new fridge, paint the kitchen and re-swing the funerals at no cost to the family. back door. Secretary of the Neville Public Hall Trust, Judy ‘This ensured we had a wonderful kitchen to cater Belecky, says repair of the kitchen area was for the needs of the community’.

Photos: (top right) The new user-friendly layout of the kitchen makes it easier for the volunteers to cater for functions; (bottom right) Neville Public Hall holds large gatherings after ANZAC commemorations; Photos courtesy of Neville Public Hall Trust

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 9 10 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 GEORGES RIVER ROAD AND FRERES CROSSWAY, KENTLYN PROTECTION OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SHALE AND SANDSTONE FOREST BY INSTALLING CABLE FENCING TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ACCESS BY 4WD VEHICLES AND TRAIL BIKES $29,385

Kentlyn is a suburb of Sydney, 58 kilometres south- ‘The dumping of materials and stolen vehicles west of the CBD. It contains Freres Crossway, a unique was a major issue’, says Campbelltown City 2.5 hectare reserve of critically endangered shale/ Council bushland management officer, Troy sandstone transition forest. Lessels. ‘By preventing access to the reserve, we have reduced erosion and helped protect this The forest is surrounded by rural residential picturesque area so close to Campbelltown and properties and the reserve is a popular spot for Sydney’. bushwalking, cycling, jogging, dog walking, horse riding and fitness activities. It has also been used The reserve is used by the Georges River as an illegal 4WD/trail bike area and as a dumping Environmental Education Centre to help teach ground for stolen vehicles, which are then torched, school children about environmental issues, and posing serious fire hazards to nearby residents. there is an active Bushcare group that undertakes weed management with the assistance of Determined to address these issues, Campbelltown Campbelltown City Council. City Council applied for PRMFP funding to install 300 metres of steel-cable fence with a number ‘Residents surrounding the reserve are absolutely of access entry points for residents. The fence is thrilled with the new steel cable fence’, says Troy. designed to prevent illegal 4WD and trail bike access, ‘It has improved the amenity of the area, helped thus reducing degradation of the fire trails and protect the native habitat and wildlife, and subsequent maintenance costs. reduced risks of fire’.

Photos: (left) Freres Crossway is a unique 2.5 hectare reserve of critically endangered shale/sandstone transition forest; (top right) Termite infested wooden posts were replaced with steel bollards and cable fencing (bottom right) to protect against illegal vehicle access and dumped cars. Photos courtesy of Campbelltown City Council

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 11 CUMBORAH RECREATION RESERVE TILING OF DISABLED TOILET AND TWO TOILET STALLS, AND INSTALLATION OF SECURITY SCREENS AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE $7,422 Cumborah is a small village near the opal fields of elections. Educational and medical visits will also Lightning Ridge, about 48 km from Walgett in north- soon commence. Safe flooring in the toilets was a west NSW. The road through Cumborah is the main necessity and we wanted to install a security system route to the nearby Glengarry, Grawin and Sheepyard to safeguard our precious resources, which have opal fields, and Cumborah Recreation Reserve is a been obtained over time’. popular stop for opal miners and travellers. The Reserve Trust Board and Cumborah Community The reserve has a hall and fully equipped kitchen, Inc. have worked hard to establish a functional hall which is hired out for functions, as well as a disabled to serve the local and wider community in the areas toilet, tennis courts, a practice wall and a well-equipped of education and medical support, and as a meeting covered playground. It also offers a free camping area. venue and social hub for community events. Jennifer Head, secretary/treasurer of the Cumborah Aside from hire of the hall, other income streams Recreation Reserve Trust, says the site is always a hive include funds raised at events such as morning teas of activity. ‘Our local community includes children, on election days. The trust also receives funds from young and older adults, retired people, opal miners, a donation box in the camping ground and coin farm workers and property owners. We have a large donations, all of which help pay for the electricity. Indigenous population in Walgett and Lightning ‘With the help of volunteers, we managed to tile the Ridge who are active in our broader community. toilets and have been very fortunate to receive grants ‘Since taking over the hall, we have held parties, from the PRMFP over the years to help maintain funeral wakes (free to local families), hay drops, our precious reserve’, says Jennifer. ‘Everything we regular darts and social nights, a Christmas party raise goes back into maintaining and improving with Santa and Mrs Claus, shire meetings and Cumborah Reserve for locals and travellers’.

Photos: (top right) Chief tiler Rosemary Maddox hard at work; (bottom right) One of the many 'coffee mornings' where locals meet and socialise. Photos courtesy of Cumborah Recreation Reserve Trust

12 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 HANGING ROCK HALL, WADEVILLE CONSTRUCT A DISABLED ACCESS RAMP AT HALL $12,760

One of the NSW Northern Rivers region’s best kept The trust also manages Hanging Rock Falls secrets, Hanging Rock Hall is a natural rock and Reserve, which has no method of raising revenue. timber building set on six hectares of disused stock ‘We believe increased revenue from hall-hire will reserve in the foothills of the World Heritage-listed assist and subsidise this as well,’ says Michael. Border Ranges National Park. A popular reception venue for weddings and family events, the current Volunteers, who live in the surrounding rural hall was constructed by volunteers after the original residential communities, helped to landscape burnt down in 1984. around the disabled access ramp and pathway. The Wadeville Reserve Trust manages the hall and uses any fees collected to maintain and improve the reserve and nearby Hanging Rock Falls, a popular tourist attraction. The trust applied for funding to construct a disabled access ramp that would integrate with a recently constructed verandah and allow all-weather access to the toilets. Michael Lambrechsten from the Wadeville Reserve Trust says the hall is increasingly popular as a wedding venue. ‘We plan to build a ceremonial garden to help make the reserve more attractive for events such as weddings. This added revenue stream will help enhance our financial sustainability’.

Photos: (top right and bottom left) The hall is used for many social gatherings; (bottom right) The new all-weather access ramp from toilets to the verandah. Photos courtesy of Wadeville Reserve Trust

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 13 14 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 BANNA PARK, GRIFFITH DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SKATEPARK FACILITY $330,149

Griffith is a major regional city in the Murrumbidgee elements, including seating, a shelter, irrigation area, located in the north-western part of landscaping and lighting. the NSW Riverina. Nathan Farnell, lead urban designer with council, Following the demolition of the existing says the consultation phase took a lot of time skatepark—to make way for a new, 50-metre but was worth it in the end. ‘Construction was swimming pool at the Griffith Aquatic Centre—the initially delayed but the lengthy consultation community saw an opportunity to develop a new process paid off, as the new designs have won skate facility in nearby Olympic Park. the support of the PCYC, young people and the wider community. We are certain the new Griffith Griffith City Council allocated $300,000 to the Skatepark and Youth Space will be a facility that project and applied to the PRMFP for a grant of past, current and future generations will be $330,149 to make up the additional funds. proud of’. After extensive consultation, Griffith City Council Now the concept design is finalised, construction finalised a design that extends over a portion of the should be straightforward. ‘The build shouldn’t current bicycle training facility and incorporates a take long and the new skatepark should be in use number of new skate elements. early in 2018’, says Nathan. The Skatepark Focus Group—made up of local skateboard, BMX, WCMX (wheelchair), mountain bike and scooter riders, as well as councillors and staff—was instrumental in the design of a state-of-the-art space that caters for all types of users and contains street-style and transitional

Photos: (left) Artist's impression of the new skatepark; (top and bottom right) Extensive consultation took place with skateboarders, BMX, WCMX (wheelchair), mountain bike and scooter riders. Photos courtesy of Griffith City Council

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 15 16 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 PIONEER OVAL, PARKES REPLACEMENT OF SUB-STANDARD LIGHTING WITH BETTER, ENERGY-SAVING LIGHTING $29,000

Pioneer oval in Parkes, in the NSW central west, is competitions, carnivals and professional the home ground for around 75 senior and 150 grade games’. junior rugby league players. It’s also part of a larger Plans to now extend the annual Group XI sporting precinct that includes North Parkes and Nines tournament across two days has the Spicer ovals, which cater for cricket, rugby, AFL, potential of attracting even more applicants touch football, Oztag and soccer. from across the state. Lights were originally installed at the oval in the The new lights have also reduced energy use 1970s, then, around 2007, supplemented with by around 1,536 kW per year, which translates second-hand lights from Parramatta stadium. to savings on running costs. Controlled with smart technology, sporting groups using the Parkes Shire Council applied for a joint-funding oval are given a text message code that they project to help replace the sub-standard lighting use to turn the lights on or off as needed. with a better and more energy-efficient option. There are two settings available—one for Council contributed $43,500 and the PRMFP training, which only uses half the lights, and contributed $29,000. another for games, which turns on all the Parkes Shire Council project manager, Duncan lights. ‘These new smart features not only save Blair, says the new lighting has allowed the town money and time, they have reduced our drain to host larger carnivals at night, and enabled a on the energy grid’, says Duncan. more flexible timetable for matches and training. ‘Before, the sporting precinct was limited. This new lighting has enabled rugby league to continue to grow in popularity, and has helped attract more

Photos: New lighting has enabled rugby league to continue to grow in popularity, and has helped attract more competitions, carnivals and professional grade games to Parkes. Photos courtesy of Parkes Shire Council

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 17 SHOWGROUNDS WATTAMONDARA RECREATION RESERVE REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF THE ARENA, CATTLE YARDS, LOADING RAMP AND HORSE DAY YARD FACILITIES $43,879

Located between Cowra and Young in southern amenities up to today’s standards—we needed to NSW, the tiny village of Wattamondara is home to the completely rebuild the cattle yards, install a new Wattamondara Recreation Reserve. cattle crush and loading ramp, rebuild the camp draft arena, and build a team penning arena and Forty-nine years ago, local identity Arthur Hogan horse tie-up yards. ‘accidentally’ went along to a meeting of the Wattamondara Recreation Reserve Trust and ended ‘These grounds are the only community facility for up secretary/ treasurer. the village of Wattamondara and are an important and cherished asset to our local community’. Arthur has been on the trust ever since and has had a leading hand in developing the ground as a centre Trust members, along with some local community for a multitude of equestrian pursuits, including volunteers, helped with construction and, after camp drafting, cutting, trail riding, harness training, a huge working bee one weekend, the reserve is pony club and horsemanship courses. almost in working condition. The facilities at the ground are also used by The benefits extend beyond the horse community, community groups for meetings, activity sessions too. ‘Since upgrading the amenities, we have been and private functions, as well as a venue for polling able to offer a place for RV camping and a rest stop booths at elections. for travellers—one of only two between Cowra and Young’, says Penny. Wattamondara Recreation Reserve Trust member Penny Watt says Arthur has been the stalwart behind progress. ‘A total revamp was needed to bring the

Photos: (top right) Arthur Hogan and his best mate take a break from the working bee; (bottom right) The grounds are the only community facility for the village of Wattamondara and are an important and cherished asset to the local community. Photos courtesy of Wattamondarah Recreation Reserve Trust

18 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 ARMIDALE SHOWGROUND RESHAPING AND RESEALING THE MAIN ENTRANCE ROAD AND REPAIRS TO INTERNAL ROADWAY $54,282

Armidale Showground is a multi-purpose, indoor All user groups have benefitted from better and outdoor venue in NSW’s picturesque New access to the site and buildings, with improved England high country. As a community hub, the drainage and fewer hazards, especially after dark showground plays host to a variety of local clubs and when wet. and special interest groups, as well as the annual ‘It has improved the aesthetics of the Armidale Show. It also boasts camping grounds, a showground and prevented closure of some pet-friendly facility with spacious grassy areas and internal access roads during wet weather’, says powered and unpowered camping sites. June. ‘The improved all-weather access will However, years of wear and tear and erosion enable the showground to cater for a greater problems due to drainage and waterflow issues, range of vehicles and campers, improving our meant the entrance and internal roadway around income streams. The money will then go into the showring were suffering. maintaining the venue for the many groups who President of the recently appointed Armidale use it year-round’. Showground Reserve Trust, June Dangar, says the roadways were in such a poor condition, they posed real trip and slip hazards. ‘The internal roadway was reshaped in places where drainage needed to be improved, and then resealed. Other sections just required filling potholes. We now have a new entrance way and the entire roadway was resealed’. The Armidale Showground Reserve Trust funded the final stage of the drainage and guttering works as its contribution towards the overall project.

Photos: (top right) The improved all-weather access has enabled the showground to cater for a greater range of vehicles and campers, improving the showground's income streams; (bottom right) Better access for pedestrians and vehicles on new internal ring road. Photos courtesy of Armidale Showground Reserve Trust

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 19 20 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 HOLIDAY PARKS SNOWY RIVER HOLIDAY PARK, DALGETY BUILD AN ACCESSIBLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT CAMP KITCHEN $30,000

Positioned halfway between Jindabyne and Cooma The camp kitchen has been a real winner with in the NSW Snowy Mountains region, the Snowy guests. ‘There is a sink and preparation area, gas River Holiday Park at Dalgety is the only holiday park cooktop, microwave and fridge with cutlery and and camp ground on the majestic Snowy River. cooking utensils, and one big dining table for everyone to sit at and eat together’, says Sue. The pet-friendly holiday park has 10 cabins, 20 ‘We have no TV reception or mobile coverage so powered sites, and an unpowered 2 ha camping people get to talk to each other and socialise.’ ground next to the river. In the morning and late afternoon, you can walk along the river and see The PRMFP grant was pivotal to the project’s platypus and wombats in their natural habitat. success. ‘Colin and I paid for the cooking facilities, utilities to be connected and furniture—but Park hosts Sue and Colin Fabish wanted to extend without the grant, we wouldn’t have been able services for campers unable to access cooking facilities to afford to build and power the camp kitchen’, in either cabins or caravans, and applied to the PRMFP to says Sue. ‘It’s really helped holidaymakers and install a camp kitchen in the unpowered area of the park. visitors enjoy their stay’. The PRMFP assisted with a $30,000 grant to erect a The Snowy River Holiday Park camp kitchen was shed the size of a double garage, which was then officially opened on Christmas Day 2016, with converted into a fully accessible, energy efficient camp Colin and Sue hosting a special Christmas lunch. kitchen. The site is powered by a 2.08 kW roof solar system connected to the grid and all appliances are energy efficient.

Photos: (left) The majestic Snowy River flows past the holiday park; (top and bottom right) The official opening of the new camp kitchen was celebrated by Sue, Colin and campers on Christmas Day 2016. Photos courtesy of Snowy River Holiday Park

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 21 22 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 CLARKES BEACH HOLIDAY PARK, BYRON BAY INSTALLATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 11 CABINS $1.89 MILLION

Clarkes Beach Holiday Park is a multi-award- in a prime location close to the water and in winning tourist site surrounded by beautiful reasonable proximity to a surf beach. bushland and wildlife in Byron Bay on the NSW north coast. It is close to the beach and a short ‘The extra cabins also provide additional revenue walk from Byron’s bustling town centre. to support the significant development program of Crown reserves under management of the To meet the very high demand for all its holiday NSWCHPT, as well as increasing contributions to parks, the NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust the PRMFP’. (NSWCHPT) has an ongoing strategy to provide additional quality accommodation. ‘This program of works aligns well with the NSW Government’s aim to double visitor expenditure The repayable loan of $1.89 million was for the by 2020. It also supports local business who installation of a combination of mixed berth cabins, directly benefit from regional tourism’. with associated retaining walls, landscaping, pathways and car parking spaces at the Clarkes The project is due for completion in May 2018. Beach site. The cabins will be built to high standards and reach new benchmarks for the delivery of environmentally sustainable design. Steve Edmonds, CEO of the NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust, says the proposed improvements are designed to appeal to people who want to stay

Photos: (left) Clarkes Beach at Byron Bay; (top and bottom right) What the new cabins will look like when completed in May 2018. Photos courtesy of NSWCHPT

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 23 24 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 TRACKS AND TRAILS TILLIGERRY HABITAT RESERVE, PORT STEPHENS REPLACEMENT OF DREAMTIME BRIDGE AND UPGRADE OF THE BIRDSONG BOARDWALK WITHIN THE RESERVE $7,925

Tilligerry Habitat Reserve is a nine-hectare nature reserve the drainage problems in the area had been along a sandy foreshore in Tanilba Bay, Port Stephens, in addressed, and used the remaining PRMFP the NSW Hunter Region. With its amazing array of funds to replace fire-damaged parts of Birdsong koalas, birds and easily accessed native bushland, it Boardwalk, re-gravel paths, print citizen science is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. pages and finish drainage’. During 2016, there were a number of deliberate The Birdsong Boardwalk is now safe again and arson attacks throughout the site, causing great the Dreamtime Bridge has become a Dreamtime damage. The Dreamtime Bridge was destroyed Path with seating. ‘The end result is terrific!’ says and the Birdsong Bridge, along with several other Fran. ‘Without the seed funding from the PRMFP, boardwalks, partially burnt. These had to be re- it would not have been possible to carry out decked and the foundations reconstructed. these works. We might supply the labour through Fran Corner from the Tilligerry Habitat Association our volunteers and the local Worimi Green Teams, Inc., says the Birdsong Boardwalk in particular had but the extra funding and support we get from become a patchwork of timber repairs over the the people at the PRMFP is essential’. years and, ‘we wanted to go further and replace part The Tilligerry Habitat received the NSW of the decking and the warped timber hand rails. Department of Industry, Lands Crown Reserve ‘We replaced the burnt Dreamtime Bridge with Trust, Corporate Manager’s Award at the 2017 a seat and gravel path rather than rebuild it, as Regional Achievement & Community Awards.

Photos: (left) Tilligerry Habitat is a haven for native birds and wildlife; (top and bottom right) The Birdsong Boardwalk (above) is now safe again and the new Dreamtime Bridge (below) became a seat and gravel pathway. Photos courtesy of Tilligerry Habitat Reserve Association Inc.

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 25 26 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 STATE PARKS ULLADULLA WILDFLOWER RESERVE PRODUCTION OF MONTHLY FLOWER GUIDES $435

Located on the south coast of NSW, about a three- ‘We place five laminated copies in a box at hour drive from Sydney, the Ulladulla Wildflower the start of the walk for the enjoyment and Reserve is a small haven of native flora and fauna. education of visitors,’ says Anne. ‘We then ask It is very popular as a walking area for locals and people to return the guides when they have attracts thousands of visitors each year. finished—and thankfully we’ve been very lucky The Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve Trust applied to with most of them returned’. the PRMFP for assistance to fund the production of The remaining copies are placed in the visitor’s monthly flower guides, which visitors can take on centre to be used by trustees or volunteers who their walks and use to identify the native flora. conduct guided walks for visitors and school, Each month, with assistance from local botanists, TAFE and university groups. trustee Anne Eggins photographs and identifies The small amount of funding is an example of flowers in-bloom by their common and scientific how the PRMFP is helping trusts and reserve names. The information is then used to create managers across the state showcase Crown eight sets of a double-sided guide, available for reserves in many ways. ‘Without the funding loan from the reserve and local visitor’s centre. we couldn’t possibly produce the guides each In an effort to minimise waste and promote month,’ says Anne. ‘It means we can share with recycling, only a small number of guides are and educate people about the magnificent produced. native flowers we have in the reserve’.

Photos: (top right) Walkers picking up a flower guide as they start their journey . Photos courtesy of Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve Trust

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 27 28 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 PESTS AND WEEDS DANGAR FALLS, DORRIGO WEED CONTROL AND COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING IN AN AREA OF ANTARCTIC BEECH COOL TEMPERATE RAINFOREST $5,500

Dangar Falls is a beautiful 30-metre cascade rainforest, which has conservation significance. waterfall located across the , about ‘With more than 30,000 visitors each year, the two kilometres north of Dorrigo in the New England aim is to increase knowledge and awareness of region of NSW. the reserve’s natural assets, promote the bush The area contains small remnants of the rainforests regeneration already in progress, and promote that occupied the prior to clearing. the ways visitors can help to conserve and These remnants have been retained because of their improve this special area. location on the steep slopes below Dangar Falls. ‘Council contracted professional bush regenerators Bellingen Shire Council (BSC) has been carrying out to remove privet and Japanese honeysuckle weed control and community tree planting events, throughout the two-and-a-half hectares, which and installing interpretive signs to promote bush encourages regeneration of native vegetation’. regeneration in an area containing Antarctic Beech Adverse weather conditions have delayed cool temperate rainforest, which is valued for its community tree planting events and the limited distribution and Gondwanan heritage. installation of interpretive signage. ‘This will be Jane Eales from BSC says the council was working done when weather conditions improve,’ says Jane. with the community to improve the health and ‘With the help of the PRMFP grant, we have been condition of two-and-a-half hectares of this rare able to care for this wonderful tourist attraction’.

Photos: (left and right) Antarctic Beech cool temperate rainforest, which is valued for its limited distribution and Gondwanan heritage. Photos courtesy of Gethin Coles Photography and Bellingen Shire Council

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 29 NUNDLE CEMETERY PEST ERADICATION $15,191 Nundle is an historic village in the New England to the community and family members who had region of NSW, about 56 kilometres south-east of loved ones buried there’. Tamworth. The site is now rabbit- and hazard-free, and a The local cemetery was overrun by rabbits, with pleasant area for visitors and family members of the animals causing damage to the grave sites and the deceased. vegetation, creating trip hazards, and becoming a general health and safety issue for visitors. As trust manager of the site, Tamworth Regional Council (TRC) applied to the PRMFP for funding to upgrade the boundary fence to make it rabbit- proof, eradicate the rabbits and then remediate damage to the grounds. Kay Burnes from TRC says the works were essential to restore and protect this historical asset. ‘The rabbits were a real pest. They dug warrens everywhere, which made the area unsafe, and they ate the vegetation and made a mess of the cemetery grounds. ‘The Nundle and District Garden Club provided ornamental trees and seating, and the rabbits were undoing all their good works through erosion of the grounds. TRC wanted to stop the ongoing damage and reinstate personal respect

Photos: (top and bottom right) installing rabbit-proof footings and fencing; (bottom left) the rabbit warrens and eroded paths were remediated to remove trip hazards. Photos courtesy of Nundle office of Tamworth Regional Council

30 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 COMMONS LIGHTNING RIDGE BMX BIKE TRACK REMEDIATE ASBESTOS FROM BURNT DWELLING $19,800

Walgett Shire Council in western NSW applied the ongoing management and safety of to the PRMFP for a grant to help clean up a site the site’. on the Lightning Ridge common, after an old Council engaged a qualified and licensed dwelling burnt down. The site, which is adjacent contractor to remove the building materials to the local BMX track, contained a quantity of and asbestos from the site, and carry out building materials including fibrous and non- remediation works to protect the health and fibrous asbestos. safety of the community. Andrew Wilson from Walgett Shire Council says ‘The funding from the PRMFP was a valuable the site needed to be remediated for health contribution to assist Walgett Shire Council and safety reasons. ‘An assessment was carried carry out these necessary works’, says out by a licensed contractor to determine the Andrew. level of contamination and the scope of works required to ensure thorough remediation of the site. Council contributed to the costs of the initial assessment and will continue to contribute to

Photos: The site, adjacent to the local BMX track, contained a quantity of building materials including fibrous and nonfibrous asbestos. Photos courtesy of Walgett Shire Council

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 31 32 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 SCHOOL OF ARTS GANMAIN LITERARY INSTITUTE RESTORATION OF THE ‘BILLIARDS ROOM’ $2,980

Ganmain is a small rural community of around 600 ‘The work has improved the air quality inside people, located halfway between Narranderra and the building and reduced the risk of volunteers Junee in the eastern Riverina region of NSW. suffering associated health problems, particularly given the older age demographic The Ganmain Literary Institute is a school of arts of our volunteers’. building owned by the community and managed and governed by elected trustees. Established in The ‘billiards room’ has now been incorporated 1902, the heritage building is an integral part of into the current craft and curio display and Ganmain’s main street architecture. retail space, operated by volunteers under a cooperative structure. Trustee of the Ganmain Literary Institute, Gwen Boughey, says the building’s ‘billiards room’ was Because of its heritage buildings and underutilised because of deterioration in the reputation as the home of the famous brickwork. Ganmain Pie, the village attracts a lot of visitors and caravaners who stop off for ‘We applied for assistance from the PRMFP to help refreshments and to wander through the pay a local builder to remove the mildew and institute and curio shop. fix the water damage to the internal walls, and prepare and paint the entire room, including the ‘The second hand shop is very popular, where ceiling and timber features. We have ended up you can buy anything from a needle to a with a splendid room! haystack’ says Gwen.

Photos: The Ganmain Literary Institute was established in 1902 and is an integral part of the main street's architecture. The ‘billiards room’ has now been incorporated into the current craft and curio display. Photos courtesy of Ganmain Literary Institute Trust

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 33 MANAGING THE PROGRAM

The PRMFP is coordinated by a specialist team within transparency of the PRMFP. The 2016–17 financial year capital intensive works that benefit the Crown estate. the Department of Industry, Lands & Water Division and continued to focus on improvements across the full These loans also generate future income to the supported by regional staff across the state. spectrum of PRMFP policy, process, documentation, PRMFP from interest payments. In 2016–17 the PRMFP loan portfolio was valued at more than $23.77 million. The PRMFP team is responsible for management of information technology and stakeholder communication. the fund, which includes preparing the annual budget, PROGRAM GOVERNANCE coordinating the application and assessment processes, A total of $969,000 was allocated for the The PRMFP is governed in accordance with the submission of the recommended projects to the administration and improvement of the PRMFP Independent Commission Against Corruption’s minister for approval, payment of the approved funds, in 2016–17. This amount includes, for the first guidelines for the better administration of grants. management of the loan portfolio and monitoring and time, insurance coverage for all crown land evaluation of the recipient project reports. improvements—removing a substantial burden The key governance measures include: The Department of Industry, Lands & Water Division from the finances of individual reserve trusts. The ■■ documented application and assessment received 841 applications via one round of the 2016–17 PRMFP Audit Framework is now established and processes and associated guidance PRMFP. The requests for funding were approximately the annual audit program is embedded in the ■■ documentation of each assessment decision $57m. All 841 applications were assessed based on the governance of the program. ■■ oversight of each funding round by an eligibility criteria and the assessment guidelines. PROGRAM FINANCE independent probity advisor All were considered through a rigorous, multi-level ■■ mandatory post-project reporting by all funding The PRMFP does not receive any direct allocations assessment process. The assessment process was recipients from the NSW Government. The funds given out as reviewed by an independent probity advisor who also ■■ on-site audit of selected projects observed the PRMFP Assessment Committee meeting. grants and loans are primarily sourced from leases and licence revenue on Crown reserves ($4.79m), a levy ■■ regular review by the Audit Office of NSW. The probity advisor’s report concluded that the on coastal Crown reserve caravan parks ($6.64m) and 2016– 17 PRMFP assessment process was conducted in PRMFP loan repayments ($6.61m). a ‘fair and equitable manner with due regard to probity’. Total income received into the fund in 2016–17 PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS was approximately $18.04 million. PRMFP loans are Since 2012–13, a number of improvements have been established with relatively low interest rates as this put in place to enhance the operation, governance and provides trusts with a financial incentive to undertake

34 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 EMERGENCY FUNDING This is typically for matters relating to safety issues. A total of 13 payments worth $779,813 were made Each year, urgent funding is provided from the fund for from the fund for emergency payments in 2016–17. situations that can’t wait until the annual funding round.

Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Young Showground Young Showground Trust The urgent connection of power and water to a pre-purchased demountable building and toilets to serve as a temporary office $6,160 for Young Showground Ashford Showground Ashford Showground Trust Replacement/repair of four defective poles at Ashford Showground $13,569 Nullamanna Public Hall Nullamanna Public Hall and Recreation The urgent treatment of white ant damage and activity at the Nullamanna Public Hall. $616 Reserve Trust The Lightning Ridge Caravan and Camping The Lightning Ridge Caravan and Camping The funds will enable the Trust to pay its outstanding GST debt to the Australian Taxation Office for the sale of Freehold land, $24,484 Reserve Reserve Trust the proceeds of which were transferred to the PRMFP for the improvement of other reserves Broadwater Koala Reserve Broadwater Koala Reserve Trust Weed eradication, fuel and the maintenance of machinery. The trust has no funds to pay current outgoings. $500 Port Stephens Community Arts Centre Reserve Port Stephens Community Arts Centre Trust The urgent replacement of a private power pole as ordered by Ausgrid due to termite activity. $4,740 Newcastle Bogey Hole Department of Industry (DoI) - Lands Bogey Hole stabilisation works $491,000 Taree Showground Agricultural and Horticultural Replace the cattle pavilion at Taree Showground $120,044 Society Taree Inc West Port Park Reserve - Marine Rescue Port West Port Park Reserve Trust (Port Macquarie Pontoon and shed storage of rescue watercraft ($28,000) and anchor points on Marine Rescue storage shed ($4,100) $32,100 Macquarie Hastings Council) Lake Menindee Reserve Lake Menindee Plantation Reserve Trust To institute an on ground control work (excavator ripping) to eradicate the Searsia lancea, an emerging weed identified by the $9,800 National Herbarium of NSW Murrumbidgee Catchment Riverina Local Land Services, formerly 2012-13 weed control project for the Murrumbidgee Catchment rectifying historical payment omission $30,600 operating as Murrumbidgee CMA Gilgai Public Hall and Recreation Reserve Gilgai Public Hall and Recreation Reserve Trust Urgent remediation works to the tennis club house, located on the reserve, due to damage caused by the leaking roof $16,200 Griffith Showground Griffith Showground Trust Completion of urgent electrical works on three buildings at Griffiths Showground to support continued use. $30,000 Total $779,813

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 35 TABLES AND CHARTS

2016–17 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Reserve Category Number Value $ Local Parks & Reserves 136 4,111,427 State Parks 7 3,357,929 Showgrounds 58 3,298,622 Caravan Parks 9 2,331,650 School of Arts 7 73,070 Commons 5 53,491 Pest and Weed 151 1,762,767 Bush Fire Mitigation 48 1,000,000 DPI Lands Internal Projects 36 1,014,312 Program Totals 457 17,003,268

2016–17 PRMFP FUNDING BY REGION Local parks Pest and School Bushfire DPI - Internal Reserve Caravan parks Commons Showgrounds State parks TOTAL and reserves weeds of arts mitigation improvement projects Region Grants Loans Grants Grants Grants Grants Grants Grants Loans Grants Grants Grants Loans Far North Coast $142,605 $1,890,600 $459,168 $133,357 $16,927 $344,353 $95,000 122,900 $1,314,310 $1,890,600 Far West $19,800 $126,517 $68,102 $214,419 Hunter $45,000 $9,500 $553,187 $232,644 $26,863 $209,617 $9,724 $105,000 168,193 $1,359,728 Mid North Coast $166,000 $93,510 $118,182 $3,000 $99,266 $600 71,940 $552,498 North West $32,145 $610,525 $171,936 $500,189 $1,663,750 $9,000 53,047 $1,376,842 $1,663,750 South Coast $59,705 $101,338 $117,261 $150,435 $199,850 199,600 $828,189 South West $30,000 $24,191 $1,771,057 $637,380 $14,280 $2,027,936 $1,439,020 $547,235 93,000 $5,145,079 $1,439,020 Sydney $25,300 $437,758 $299,828 $12,000 $138,315 305,632 $1,218,833 Grand Total $441,050 $1,890,600 $53,491 $4,111,427 $1,762,767 $73,070 $3,298,622 $255,159 $3,102,770 $1,000,000 $1,014,312 $12,009,898 $4,993,370

36 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 Far North Coast 10.14% 10.94% 1.79%

North West Mid North 11.32% Far West Coast 4.6% Hunter 42.84% 11.46%

Sydney 6.9%

South West GRANTS—TOTAL $12,009,898

South Coast

28.82%

37.86%

33.32%

LOANS—TOTAL $4,993,370

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 37 5.74% 10.65% 11.17% 6.80% 3.08%

7.29% 32.33% 37.02% 13.45% 45.22%

43.07% 2.27%

37.64% 10.20% 14.85%

17.76%

1.45% CARAVAN PARKS GRANTS COMMONS GRANTS LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES GRANTS TOTAL $441,050 TOTAL $53,491 TOTAL $4,111,427

3.86% 7.57% 10.44% 17.01% 16.42% 23.17% 6.35% 13.2% 3.01%

19.54% 6.7% 61.48% 15.16%

36.16% 9.75% 36.76% 3.55% 5.75% 4.11%

PEST AND WEEDS GRANTS SCHOOL OF ARTS GRANTS SHOWGROUNDS GRANTS TOTAL $1,762,767 TOTAL $73,070 TOTAL $3,298,622

38 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 0.06% 13.83% 10.5% 0.9%

37.23% 19.99% 46.38% 53.62% 58.96%

54.72%

3.81%

STATE PARKS GRANTS STATE PARKS LOANS BUSHFIRE MITIGATION GRANTS TOTAL $255,159 TOTAL $3,102,770 TOTAL $1,000,000

12.11%

30.13%

16.58%

7.09% 9.17% 5.23% 19.68%

DPI—INTERNAL RESERVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS GRANTS Far North Far Mid North North South South Coast West Hunter Coast West Coast West Sydney TOTAL $1,014,312

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 39 CARAVAN PARKS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Loan Far North Coast Brooms Head Caravan Park Clarence Coast Reserve Trust Upgrade of Brooms Head Reserve playground $47,900 Far North Coast Clarkes Beach Holiday Park NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust Installation of additional eleven cabins within holiday park. $1,890,600 Mid North Coast Crescent Head Reserve Crescent Head Caravan Park And Construction of a new, purpose-built reserve amenities & the demolition of existing, dilapidated, aged amenities $166,000 Recreation Reserve (R63725) Trust Hunter Crown Reserve 66703 Merriwa Upper Hunter Shire Council Refurbishment of existing amenities including construction of accessible toilet and showers $45,000 North West Delungra Recreation Reserve Delungra Recreation Reserve Trust Fencing of un-fenced land and the re-building of yards at arena $29,868

Sydney Eagle Vale Mt St Joseph Trust Painting of external windows and doors $25,300 Far North Coast Kyogle Recreation Area Gateway To The Rainforest Miscellaneous improvements to the Kyogle Gardens Caravan Park $94,705 Reserves Trust South West Snowy River Holiday Park Snowy River Shire Council Crown Erection of a shed in the unpowered section of the Snowy River Holiday Park that will be converted into a fully $30,000 Reserves Reserve Trust accessible, energy efficient camp kitchen North West Tingha Gems Caravan Park & Tingha Caravan Park Reserve Trust Repair of the leaking roof $2,277 Recreation Reserve Total $441,050 $1,890,600

COMMONS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Crown Reserve 60012 Capertee Capertee Recreation Reserve Trust Replacement of approximately 600 metres of boundary fence $ 4,950 South West Cudal Common Cudal Common Trust Fencing off of a disused quarry and regeneration of the area through tree planting and grass seeding $ 10,062 Hunter Fairhaven Centre Fairhaven Centre Trust Construction of an awning $ 9,500 Far West Lightning Ridge BMX Bike Track BMX Bike Track Reserve Trust Clean up of the site after an old dwelling was recently burnt down, leaving a quantity of building materials including fibrous and non- $ 19,800 fibrous asbestos materials South West Marra Gymkhana Reserve Marrar Gymkhana Reserve Trust Improvement and development of reserve infrastructure $ 9,179 Total $53,491

40 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West 2nd Deniliquin Scout Area North Deniliquin Boy Scouts (R88503) Restoration of the former Scout Hall Building including major plumbing and electrical renovations, painting of the exterior and removal $ 27,904 Reserve Trust of external fire hazards and noxious weeds South West Adelong Falls Reserve Tumut Shire Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Surveying and repointing the brick chimney of the listed Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins $19,000 South West Adelong Golf Course Tumut Shire Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Upgrade of the main entrance, kitchen and toilet facilities at the golf clubhouse $ 22,583 Hunter Ambulance Hall Kurri Kurri Public Hall (R84467) Reserve Trust Kurri Kurri Ambulance Hall Internal Facility Upgrade, including male, female and accessible toilet refurbishment $41,000 North West Armidale Playhouse Armidale Playhouse (R110019) Reserve Trust Installation of new toilet facilities, including a disabled WC, new male and female WCs and the demolition of the existing toilet facilities, $87,000 which contain asbestos South West Banna Park Griffith City Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Development of a new skate park facility, including skate park elements, a shelter, seating, landscaping and lighting $ 330,149 Mid North Coast Belmore River Recreation Reserve Belmore River Recreation Reserve Trust Structural repairs of the Belmore River Recreation Reserve Hall $ 26,000 North West Bendemeer Preschool Inc Bendemeer Pre-School (R89536) Reserve Trust Prevention of future termite infestation by the laying of monitoring stations and replacement of timber yard fixtures $6,530 North West Bendemeer Preschool Inc Bendemeer Pre-School (R89536) Reserve Trust Repair and refurbishment of the preschool building following damage sustained by termite infestation, including repair of internal walls $ 9,900 and replacement of severely damaged kitchen Far North Coast Bentley Public Hall Bentley Public Hall Reserve Trust Upgrade and renovation of outdated toilet facilities $ 10,334 Far West Berrett Park Berrett Park Reserve Trust Removal of failed embankment retaining wall structures and reconstruction of new walls, clearing of the site, minor landscaping, and $ 43,530 reconstruction of access way handrails and stormwater outlet Sydney Beverley Job Park Beverley Job Park (R45726) Reserve Trust First Stage of refurbishment of the existing male and female toilets and the construction of a new accessible toilet $ 70,000 South West Bland Recreation Reserve Bland Recreation Reserve Trust Connection of electricity to reserve $ 29,887 South West Bloomfield Hall Community Bloomfield Hall Community Centre Reserve Trust Enhancement and upgrade of existing outdoor recreation facility $ 7,854 Centre Reserve North West Boggabri Court House Reserve Boggabri Court House Reserve Trust Replacement of the roof and gutter of the old Boggabri Courthouse $49,775 Far North Coast Bonville Public Hall Bonville Public Hall Reserve Trust Renewal of toilet facilities within the hall, including disabled toilet and general painting $ 20,000 Far North Coast Booyong Recreation and Flora Booyong Public Recreation And Preservation Of Erection of fencing to keep cattle out of the rainforest remnant $ 1,640 Reserve Native Flora Reserve Trust North West Bundarra Community Purposes Bundarra Community Purposes Reserve Trust Removal of timber boards covering the walls on two prison cells which have substantial termite damage and replacement with cypress $ 21,305 Reserve pine timber

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 41 LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES CONT.

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant North West Burrendong Arboretum Burrendong Arboretum Trust Management of the arboretum, including maintenance and extension of the plant collection, maintenance of the reserve and its $87,358 infrastructure and maintenance and improvements to visitor facilities to promote tourism and education Far West Byrock Rock Holes Byrock Rock Holes Reserve Trust Installation of signage - “Aboriginal Place Site Protection” $1,128 Far North Coast Byron YAC Byron Youth Activity Centre Crown Reserve Trust Roofing and guttering, installation of disabled toilet door, re-opening of the external door to the toilets, and replacement of the entry $46,933 roof/awning of the Byron Youth Activities Centre (YAC) Mid North Coast Caffreys Flat Hall Reserve Caffreys Flat Public Hall Reserve Trust Replacement of wooden piers under the hall with brick piers and concrete footings $24,685 South West Captains Campsite Wee Jasper Reserves Trust Provision of funding to cover the operational shortfall between income and costs to manage the reserves in an exemplary manner to $48,905 attract existing and future customers Far North Coast Collins Creek Hall Collins Creek Public Hall Reserve Trust Improvement of the current fencing, rectification works to the veranda, and replacement of dangerous wooden poles on the tennis court $5,557 Mid North Coast Collombatti Hall Collombatti Public Hall Trust Completion of the hall building in accordance with council specifications and finalisation of council approval for the structure $3,685 South West Community Arts Centre Young Community Arts Centre Trust Repair of rotten veranda pillars, plaster around the base of the building and sand stone paving, replacement of rotten portico and $38,092 painting of southern side of building South West Community Residents Edith Recreation Reserve Trust Erection of a picnic shelter in three stages $12,646 South West Community Residents Edith Recreation Reserve Trust Maintenance of grounds, bushfire management and addressing of public safety issues. $2,375 North West Comobella Hall Comobella Public Hall Trust Removal of the fire place $3,650 North West Cooyal Park Cooyal Park (R120102) Reserve Trust Building of an enclosed playground at the park reserve $12,500 Far North Coast Copmanhurst War Memorial Hall Copmanhurst War Memorial Hall Reserve Trust Update of the hall’s switchboard and increase the capacity of the hall’s electrical system for the future $3,090 South West Crown Reserve 29953 Millthorpe Redmond Park Reserve Trust Installation of new bore, power supply and pipe line to provide water for an irrigation system in order to reduce the requirement on $29,283 potable water use on the oval North West Crown Reserve 95955 - Walaay Walaay Gayaa Reserve Trust Purchase of materials for fencing of the reserve $1,072 Gayaa Reserve South West Crown Reserve 97138 Nerriga Nerriga Craft And Museum Centre Trust Connection of the electricity supply from the school house to three sheds at the reserve, including the installation of power points and lighting $10,000 Far West Cumborah Recreation Reserve Cumborah Recreation Reserve Trust Supply of a security alarm, security doors and windows and non-slip safety floor tiles $7,422 Far North Coast Dirawong Reserve Dirawong Reserve Trust Undertaking of routine maintenance and administrative support $11,698 South West Downside Recreation Reserve & Downside Recreation Reserve And Public Hall Completion of an extension and replacement of guttering $41,880 Public Hall Trust North West Dubbo Scouts Dubbo Scouts (90776) Reserve Trust Provision of security fencing $ 6,578

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant North West Dundee Community Centre Dundee Community Centre (R91271) Reserve Trust Construction of new canteen building to replace old structure which does not comply with WHS $40,000 Far North Coast Dungarubba Public Hall Dungarubba Public Hall Reserve Trust Upgrade of the kitchen and kitchen facilities in line with food and health standards and regulations, and increase of the facilities to $18,929 improve capabilities of the hall Hunter Dungog Common Recreation Dungog Common Recreation Reserve Trust Repair/replacement/upgrade of the existing timber cattle handling yards, race, crush and loading ramp and installation of new steel $22,200 Reserve cattle yards, race, crush and loading ramp Hunter East Maitland R.S.L East Maitland War Memorial And Rest Park Trust Renovation and rehabilitation of the toilets of the community hall $28,982 Far North Coast Eatonsville Public Hall Eatonsville Public Hall Trust Decking oil to preserve the unsealed timber verandas (3 sides) and building repairs to front steps of hall $1,500 Far North Coast Ellangowan Public Hall Ellangowan Public Hall Reserve Trust Essential repairs to the hall and a contribution for painting of the hall $3,000 North West Eumungerie Recreation Ground Eumungerie Recreation Reserve Trust Replacement of the old wooden fence surrounding the oval with a new 900 mm steel and chain mesh fence $9,500 Far North Coast Fernvale Community Centre Fernvale Community Reserve Trust Painting of ceilings and installation of guttering and leaf guard $2,987 South West Finley Lake Finley Lake Trust Permanent popup sprinklers and provision of a new pump on the Newell and Riverina Highways to water the turf areas around $10,315 the lake foreshore South West Finley Recreation Reserve Berrigan Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Building of a new netball court $19,360 South West Forbes Olympic Pool Forbes Pool & Recreation Reserve Trust Refurbishment of the building at Forbes Pool $10,284 South West Former Police Inpsectors Deniliquin Historic Buildings Trust Construction of an extension to an established storage shed for the purpose of storage and display of museum objects $4,200 Residence South West Ganmain Swimming Pool Coolamon Shire Council Crown Reserves Upgrade of the Ganmain Memorial Swimming Pool pump and filtration plant and improvements to pool access $138,875 Reserve Trust South West Garema Public Hall Garema Public Hall And Public Recreation Upgrade, maintenance and security of the facilities $21,642 Reserve Trust Sydney Georges River Road & Freres Freres Road (R.64539) Reserve Trust Installation of 300 m of steel cable fence to prevent illegal 4WD and trail bike access into critically endangered shale sandstone $29,385 Crossway transition forest and threatened species habitat found within Freres Reserve Sydney Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve Trust Removal of 63 dangerous trees and branches $10,570 North West Glencoe Sport & Recreation Glencoe Recreation Reserve Trust Replacement of the existing timber and iron shelter with a new lockable zincalume corrugated shed with roller doors, side shelter, $29,800 Reserve cement slab, power and lighting South West Goulburn Golf Course Goulburn Golf Course Trust Removal of dead, dangerous and dying trees $22,800 Hunter Greta Preschool Kindergarten Greta Community Centre (R95916) Reserve Trust Removal and replacement of the roof on the Crown Reserve building and repairs to the adjacent storage shed $22,000

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 43 LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES CONT.

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Sydney Griffith Park Griffith Park (P.500065) Reserve Trust Repair of waterproofing and concrete spalling $39,053 South West Gumly Gumly Recreation Reserve Gumly Gumly Recreation Reserve Trust Construction of a new public toilet block & change rooms containing male, female & disabled amenities to replace old infrastructure $97,600 North West Gurley Public Hall Gurley Public Recreation Reserve Trust Replacement of broken concrete floor in the communal activities building and erection of a disabled toilet for the public $11,806 North West Guyra War Memorial Hall Guyra War Memorial Hall Trust Repair and upgrade of the kitchen and bathroom areas including floor coverings, installation of hot water, and painting and external $45,768 building maintenance Far North Coast Hanging Rock Hall Wadeville (R91046) Reserve Trust Construction of a disabled access ramp $12,760 South West Hayes Park Berrigan Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Provision of maintenance equipment and an associated storage shed, provision of shade for users and replacement of lane ropes $12,865 South West Henty Memorial Hall Henty Memorial & Community Hall Trust Renovation of upstairs room & stairwell; painting of the exterior of facade of memorial hall and the installation of air conditioning in $25,179 two rooms North West Hillgrove Public Hall Hillgrove Public Hall (R94019) Reserve Trust Provision of new rain tanks and pressure pump system for the supply of fresh water to the Hillgrove Hall kitchen and associated toilet $25,118 block and the provision of heating for the auditorium area of the hall North West Motorsport Complex Inverell Speedway Reserve Trust Installation of shade shelters at various points around the race track $9,257 South West Jindabyne Airport Recreation Jindabyne Airport Recreation Reserve Trust Supply and installation of a septic tank and sullage as per water check design $9,680 Reserve Hunter Joy Cummings Centre Joy Cummings Centre (R170023) Reserve Trust Replacement of the roof, guttering, and leaf guard $16,720 Far North Coast Kalang Public Hall Kalang Public Hall Reserve Trust Improvement of interior facilities and purchase of seating $8,201 Mid North Coast Kendall War Memorial Kendall War Memorial Reserve Trust Painting of exterior woodwork $2,310 Mid North Coast Killabakh Public Hall & Reserve Killabakh Public Hall Trust Upgrade of the female toilet facilities in the public hall by increasing the number of cubicles from two to four $19,200 Sydney Leichhardt Rowing Club Leichhardt Rowing Club (R.100239) Reserve Trust Replacement of broken timber in deck from which boats are launched $10,000 (100239) Reserve South West Lockhart Recreation Ground Lockhart Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Completion of Stage 2 works on the new netball courts $24,693 South Coast Long Swamp & Bermagui North Bermagui Flora And Fauna Reserve Trust Repair of the roof structure of existing picnic shelter, gazebo, and maintain pathways to shelter and beach $7,272 Lagoon Far North Coast Mallanganee Memorial Hall Trust Mallanganee Public Hall Trust Removal and replacement of hall roof, wooden roof batons and replacement of existing whirly birds $73,000 Far North Coast Mallanganee Memorial Hall Trust Mallanganee Public Hall Trust Replacement of wooden stumps under hall and levelling of the building $33,000 Far North Coast Mallanganee Memorial Hall Trust Mallanganee Public Hall Trust Replacement of rotten window frames and loose glass in actor rooms and projector room $1,830

44 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES CONT.

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant North West Marra Creek Recreation Reserve Marra Creek Recreation Reserve Trust Upgrade of facilities at the Marra Creek Country Women’s Association (CWA) rest rooms $4,500 Trust South West Memorial Hill Parkes Public Recreation (R79131) Reserve Trust Extension of the Remembrance Walk at Parkes War Memorial on Memorial Hill to allow for disability access $17,215 South West Milbrulong Public Hall Lockhart Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Building maintenance and repairs to the existing roofline $16,576 Mid North Coast Mitchells Island Literary Institute Mitchells Island Community Hall Reserve Trust Replacement of the old stage curtain at the Mitchells Island Community Hall with a new one that is compliant with safety regulations $ 3,000 Inc. Incorporated North West Moreena Units Moree Homes For The Aged Reserve Trust Building of a ramp with access to the activity room $1,810 North West Myall Creek Myall Creek Public Hall And Recreation Installation of solar panels on roof of the hall $3,000 Reserve Trust South West Nangus Hall Nangus Recreation Reserve And Public Hall Trust Repair of the existing tennis court and cricket ground $33,795 South West Neville Public Hall Neville Public Hall Reserve Trust Refurbishment of the current kitchen $19,042 Hunter Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve Trust Replacement of ageing tiled roofs and the replacement of tiles on veranda floors $130,000 South West North Lake Wyangan North Lake Wyangan (R1002998) Reserve Trust Painting of the timber log cabin (internal/external) located at North Lake Wyangan Reserve $13,409 North West Nowendoc Memorial Hall Trust Nowendoc Memorial Hall Trust Construction of a disabled ramp at the entrance of Nowendoc Memorial Hall $10,000 North West Nullamanna Public Hall & Nullamanna Public Hall And Recreation Reserve Erection of a storage shed and attached disabled toilet $45,540 Recreation Reserve Trust South West Oberne Hall Oberne Recreation Reserve Trust Replace the existing fence around the tennis courts at the reserve to improve the long term infrastructure of the facility $14,300 South West Old Gundagai Gaol Gundagai Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Urgent repairs to the Gundagai Gaol $15,000 South West Old Primary School & Mens Shed Gundagai Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Renewal of fencing gutters, downpipes and facias and the construction of a retaining wall $166,769 North West Oxley Park Tamworth Public Recreation (R6742) Reserve Trust Provision of a secure shed to house machinery and equipment $15,349 South Coast Pambula Wetlands And Heritage Pambula Wetlands And Heritage Reserve Trust Repairs of the sink hole in racetrack by excavation and replacement of old broken concrete pipe and replacement of 100 m of side fence $ 4,523 Reserve. South Coast Paringa Park, Moorhouse Park Nowra (R70802) Reserve Trust Remediation and re-routing of an actively eroding section of the popular and historic 'Bens Walk' track $20,000 South West Parkes Racecourse Parkes Racecourse Trust Repairs to two grandstands including the roofs, brickwork and flooring $31,475 South West Pearman’S Exclusion Goobarragandra Valley Reserves Trust General maintenance and upkeep of four reserves $14,956 South West Peel Old School Hall Peel Recreation Reserve Trust Repair of the old school hall roof, gutters, downpipes and termite-affected elements $10,000

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Pioneer Oval, Northparkes Oval Spicer/Pioneer/Northparkes Reserve Trust Replacement of sub-standard lighting at Pioneer Oval with more energy efficient lights $29,000 And Spicer Park Far North Coast Pretty Gully Protection Of Native Pretty Gully Protection Of Native Flora Reserve Replacement of sign at the Pretty Gully Flora Reserve entrance $557 Flora Reserve Trust Far North Coast Rileys Hill Dry Dock Rileys Hill Dry Dock Heritage Reserve Trust Repairing of the fascia, termite inspection and a contribution for the painting of heritage structures $5,175 South West Rugby Public Hall And Recreation Rugby Hall And Recreation Reserve Trust Installation of a UV water sterilisation unit and purchase of tables and chairs $8,100 Reserve South West Running Stream Community Hall Running Stream Recreation Reserve Trust Maintenance and renovation of the community hall, school building and weather shed, painting and replacing of old timber $9,660 Sydney Russell Park (Pt) Russell Park (R.70120 And R.94227) Reserve Trust Installation of a permanent shade sail to cover the playground $15,000 Far North Coast Shaws Bay Reserve Ballina Shaws Bay Reserve Trust Control of erosion and sediment at Shaws Bay $104,500 South Coast South Pacific Heathland Reserve Ulladulla Native Flora & Fauna Reserve Trust Upgrade of the track for water erosion control and improved visitor safety, development of a fire management plan and other general costs $23,110 Far West Sulphide Street Station Railway Sulphide Street Station Railway And Historical Museum refurbishment project with Sureway Employment & Training to provide space for historical community collections and provide $23,287 & Historical Musem Museum Trust - Broken Hill meeting room for community groups South West Sunny Corner Historic Reserve Sunny Corner Historic Reserve Trust New roofing for Sunny Corner School House $9,000 Hunter Swansea Memorial Hall Swansea Memorial Hall Trust Major repairs to the hall which are necessary due to termite damage $250,000 Sydney Sydney Tramway Museum Sydney Tramway Museum (R89517 And R94623) Installation of a fire protection sprinkler system in a new steel building used for passive storage of historic trams and buses $13,000 Reserve Trust South Coast Tantawangalo Recreation Reserve Tantawanglo Recreation Reserve Trust Construction of new and upgrading of existing fencing and the upgrade of the entrance to the reserve $4,800 Hunter Tilligerry Habitat Tilligerry Habitat (R.170175) Reserve Trust Replacement of the burnt Dreamtime Bridge with a seat and gravel path, upgrade main part of Birdsong Boardwalk, regravelling of $7,925 paths, printing of citizen science pages and finish of drainage works South West Tipperary Gully Recreational Tipperary Gully Recreation Reserve Trust Earth works to re-direct rushing water which is causing erosion $17,000 Reserve North West Torrington War Memorial & Torrington War Memorial & Recreation Reserve Replacement of dry rotted posts and beams, roof iron, trim and door jamb of toilet amenities $13,924 Recreation Reserve Trust South West Tumut Racecourse Tumut Racecourse Trust Upgrade of the function room facilities at the Tumut Racecourse $49,610 Far West Two Rivers Ski & Recreation Two Rivers Ski And Recreation (R55602) Reserve Trust Preparation of a management plan $51,150 Far North Coast Tyalgum Recreation And Flora Tyalgum Public Recreation and Preservation of Improve public recreation and tourism amenities by building a new public amenities block in the camping area, replacing existing $74,311 Reserve Native Flora and Fauna Reserve Trust outdated facilities.

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Mid North Coast Unkya Reserve Unkya (R33402) Reserve Trust Construction of a permanent, user-friendly sound shell/stage with power, lighting & shade $14,630 Far North Coast Urunga Kindergarten Urunga Kindergarten Reserve Trust Repair/replacement of the roof and replacement of fencing with childproof fencing for play area $10,266 Sydney Villawood North Community Villawood North Community Centre (R.100236) Replacement of guttering on building, repair of skylights and a contribution for paint for the exterior of the centre $6,690 Centre, Reserve Trust South West Wade Park Griffith City Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Erection of a full perimeter fence around the golf course section of the Wade Park Reserve $16,630 North West Walcha Tennis Courts Walcha Tennis Courts Reserve Trust Construction of a steel hitting wall $5,500 South West Wantabadgery Recreation Ground Wantabadgery Hall and Recreation Reserve Trust Replacement of existing toilet facilities $48,272 Hunter Waratah Community Reserve Waratah Community Reserve (R1014028) Linking of the external storm water drainage of the Community Centre and construction of a retention pit to retain all-of-site storm $11,300 Reserve Trust water within reserve boundaries North West Racecourse Warialda Racecourse Trust Construction of a compliant, sun safe family leisure area $28,985 South West Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Trust Repair and upgrade of the access road by bulldozing, repairing erosion, placement of drainage pipes, as well as the spreading, grading $24,531 and rolling of road base South West Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Trust Re-creation and restoration of an earth bank erosion control measure at the rear of the Solitary Mine site $6,100 South West Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Trust Replacement of 1.8 kilometres of very old western boundary fence $17,847 South West Weethalle Public Hall Weethalle War Memorial Hall Trust Repair of roof, guttering, facia, downpipes and fascia; replacement of external doors; and the repair of windows, entrance doors and $50,000 water damaged ceiling of the Weethalle War Memorial Hall Hunter Weston Ambulance Hall Reserve Trust Weston Ambulance Hall Reserve Trust Upgrading of the toilet facilities $16,460 South West Willans Hill Park Willans Hill Wagga Wagga (R1440) Reserve Trust Building and renewal of gates and fences on three reserves to exclude illegal vehicle activity $34,650 North West Wilson Park Wilson Park (R78517) Reserve Trust Resurfacing of two existing netball courts $25,000 South West Wiradjuri Recreation Area Wagga Wagga City Council Crown Reserves Upgrade of the existing Wiradjuri Walking Track between the Hampden Bridge and the Marrambidya Wetlands $80,069 Reserve Trust Far North Coast Wyrallah Flood Refuge Reserve Wyrallah Flood Refuge Reserve Trust Repair/upgrade of the timber yards with cattle yard panels $9,900 Trust Hunter Yarramalong School Community Yarramalong School Community Centre Trust Improvements to the night lighting and bushfire hazard reduction $6,600 Centre Sydney Yasmar Reserve Yasmar (R1011588) Reserve Trust Essential repairs to state heritage listed building $244,060 Total $4,111,427

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 47 SCHOOL OF ARTS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Bribbaree Memorial Hall Bribbaree Public Hall Reserve Trust Repair of damage to the internal ceiling and painting of the internal ceiling and the west-facing exterior doors $11,300 Mid North Coast Coopernook School Of Arts Coopernook School Of Arts Reserve Trust Purchase of paint for the internal ceiling of the main hall and the external surfaces of the entire building $3,000 Sydney Crown Reserve 36045 Stanley East Kurrajong School of Arts Replacement of existing fencing, installation of non-slip surface on the floors of the toilet block and a contribution towards painting $12,000 Park of the exterior walls South West Ganmain Literary Institute Ganmain Literacy Institute Repair of large cracks in brick work, removal of mildew, addressing of water damage and painting $2,980 (School of Arts) Far North Coast Seelands School Of Arts Seelands School Of Arts Reserve Trust Upgrade of existing electrical circuitry, switches and lighting to comply with current regulations $3,529 Far North Coast Tyalgum Literary Institute Tyalgum Community Hall Association Inc Repair of two exit doors $13,398 Hunter Upper Rouchel Hall Reserve Trust Upper Rouchel Hall Reserve Trust Upgrade of potable water supply, installation of a hand rail and awning to stairs, repairs to flooring and replacement of access doors $26,863 Total $73,070

SHOWGROUNDS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant North West Armidale Showground Armidale Showground Reserve Trust Reshaping and resealing of the main entrance road into the Armidale showground $54,282 North West Armidale Showground Armidale Showground Reserve Trust Update and extension of electrical wiring and lights in the Elliot Pavilion $3,000 North West Ashford Showground Trust Ashford Showground Trust Upgrade and repairs on current infrastructures $8,800 North West Baradine Showground And Baradine Showground and Racecourse Trust Repair of the slab, foundations and wall $5,247 Racecourse Trust South West Bathurst Showground Bathurst Showground Trust Upgrade of the amenities including a new disabled toilet $60,335 South West Bedgerebong Showground Bedgerabong Showground, Racecourse, Public Acquisition and construction of a permanent structure to provide shelter and the safe housing of patrons $23,948 Recreation and Public Hall Trust South Coast Bemboka Showground Bemboka Showground Trust Construction of a new toilet/shower block containing showers, toilets and disabled facilities and the completion of preliminary $49,000 ground works to relocate the showground access road South West Berrigan Sportsground Recreation Berrigan Shire Council Disconnecting of overhead power lines and decommission of power poles, supply of new CT metering and installation of all power $80,625 Reserve cables underground

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Blayney Showground Blayney Showground Reserve Trust Construction of accessible concrete paths and pavilion slab and replacement of seating with fixed aluminium benches $47,168 North West Boomi Sportsground Boomi Sports Ground (R.160033) Reserve Trust Removal and renewal of the boundary fence and gates, and tidying of the boundary line $16,219 South West Bredbo Showground Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Crown Reserves Replacement of the arena fence at the Bredbo Showground $10,374 Reserve Trust North West Brocklehurst Reserve Trust Brocklehurst Horse And Pony Club Reserve Trust Repair work to the clubhouse $8,524 Mid North Coast Bulahdelah Showground Bulahdelah War Memorial Trust Supply and installation of a lighting tower and electrical wiring of cattle sheds $26,741 North West Bundarra Showground Bundarra Showground Trust Installation of four new water troughs and portable grandstand seating $7,818 Hunter Bunnan Recreation Reserve Bunnan Recreation Reserve Trust Installation of an extra water storage tank $4,298 South West Canowindra Showground Canowindra Showground and Racecourse Trust Replacement of sheep pens $15,000 South West Canowindra Showground Canowindra Showground and Racecourse Trust Replacement of the old earthen-ware sewerage pipes that are broken or damaged $27,500 South Coast Cobargo Showground Cobargo Showground Trust Upgrade existing seating and lansdcaping of seating area $11,200 South Coast Cobargo Showground Cobargo Showground Trust Installation of underground electrical cabling and necessary distribution boxes and outlets to horse camping area $17,061 Far North Coast Coffs Harbour Showground Coffs Harbour Showground & Public Recreation Trust Upgrade of seven electrical power boxes $9,223 Far North Coast Coffs Harbour Showground Coffs Harbour Showground & Public Recreation Trust Inspection and upgrading of buildings at Coffs Harbour Showground $27,000 South West Condobolin SRA Ground Condobolin Showground Racecourse and Replacement of the condemned Condobolin Show Exhibition Hall $450,000 Athletic Ground Reserve Trust North West Coonamble Showground Coonamble Showground (D520011) Reserve Trust Lighting upgrade to the main arena of the showground and associated upgrade of power capacity to immediate area surrounding arena $171,807 South West Cootamundra Showground Cootamundra Shire Council Crown Reserves Removal of an old structure and building of a multi-purpose shed $90,931 Reserve Trust South West Cowra Showground Cowra Showground, Racecourse And Paceway Trust Renovation and upgrade of the 35 stall stable complex $46,151 North West Crown Reserve 78811 Nyngan Nyngan Showground And Racecourse Improvement of the racetrack and relocation and repair of fencing $6,875 (R78811) Reserve Trust South West Deniliquin Pony Club Deniliquin Pony Club Trust Upgrade of the kitchen and erection of a skillion and with a servery shutter $11,392 South West Deniliquin Showground Memorial Deniliquin Council Crown Reserves Reserve Purchase and installation of a demountable office $18,290 Park Island Sanct. Trust

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Deniliquin Showground Memorial Deniliquin Council Crown Reserves Reserve Upgrade of the kitchen area to include a new cool room and storeroom $28,750 Park Island Sanct. Trust South West Ganmain Showground Ganmain Showground Trust Construction of a new toilet/shower block connected to town sewerage system $44,000 North West Gilgandra Showground Gilgandra Showground Trust Upgrade of roads and pathways throughout the Gilgandra Showground Reserve $21,630 South West Griffith Showground Griffith Showground Trust Demolition of the Davidge Pavilion and the replacement of a ceiling and part of a timber floor of Woodside Hall $323,000 North West Gulgong Showground Gulgong Showground Trust Upgrade of the return shoot $3,500 North West Showground Gunnedah (R600012) Reserve Trust Replacement of the northern fence $37,400 South West Hillston Showground Hillston Showground Trust Removal and replacement of external fencing and division of one paddock into three paddocks $10,700 Hunter Jefferson Park Jefferson Park (D570040) Reserve Trust Construction of female and male amenity buildings allowing full disability access $94,000 South West Jingellic Showground Jingellic and District Pastoral, Agricultural and Replacement of dilapidated fences on three boundaries of the Jingellic Showgrounds with new stock-proof and highly visible $4,500 Horticultural Society Inc. fences and gates Mid North Coast Kempsey Showground Kempsey Showground Trust Contribution to operational costs $52,365 South West Lockhart Showground Lockhart Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Demolition of a dilapidated poultry shed and construction of a new shed on the same site including a poultry sales facility and $24,330 storage facility Far North Coast Macksville Showground Nambucca River District Agricultural Replacement of the exterior walls of the pavilion complex $43,785 Association Ltd Hunter Merriwa Showground Merriwa Showground User Groups Committee Installation of guttering on stables $11,229 North West Moree Showground Moree Showground Trust Undertaking of a structural assessment of the built infrastructure on the showground $29,640 Hunter Morisset Showground Morisset Showground Trust Upgrade of the showgrounds toilet facilites, refurbishment of the stable complex, removal of stable paddocks & trees, landscaping $100,090 and erosion control North West Mudgee Memorial Combined Mudgee Memorial Combined Sportsground Spray seal of the entry road to trust facility and bitumen paving of main car park $29,977 Sports Ground Trust Far North Coast Mullumbimby Showground Mullumbimby Showground Trust Removal of asbestos from the existing amenities building $3,300 Far North Coast Murwillumbah Showground Murwillumbah Showground Trust Replacement of unsafe sub main boxes and bare overhead electrical wiring $261,045 North West Narromine Showground Narromine Showground (R86330) Reserve Trust Replacement of the ceiling, electrical wiring and light fittings in bar area adjoining dining room at Narromine Showground $12,913

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Neville Public Hall Neville Public Hall Reserve Trust Installation of a small kitchen in the new building at the Neville Showground $4,000 South Coast Nowra Showground Nowra (D580011) Showground Reserve Trust Replacement of the existing showground kitchen $40,000 South West Peak Hill Showground Peak Hill Showground Trust Purchase of a small tractor $46,531 North West Showground Quirindi Showground & Racecourse Reserve Trust Installation of air conditioning in the racecourse function room and blinds to the area beneath the function room $33,518 North West Nowendoc Rodeo Ground Nowendoc Recreation Reserves Trust Replacement of the electrical power distribution pole and the cattle loading race and forcing yard $12,263 South West Showground and Racecourse Barellan Showground Trust Replacement of the faulty main water line into show grounds $16,532 North West Tent Hill Public Hall Tent Hill Public Hall Trust Installation of a ceiling in the main hall $15,458 North West Warren Showground/Racecourse Warren Pony Club Concreting of the outdoor skillion area and installation of a safety railing $21,318 South West Wattamondara Recreation Reserve Wattamondara Recreation Reserve Trust Repair/upgrade/completion of the arena, cattle yards, loading ramp and horse day yard facilities $43,879 Mid North Coast Wingham Rotary Club Wingham Showground Trust Repairs to the grandstand to address WHS issues $20,160 South West Young Showground Young Showground Trust Upgrade of the grandstand to current building and WHS standards $ 600,000 Total $3,298,622

STATE PARKS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Loan Hunter Belmont Wetlands State Park Belmont Wetlands State Park Trust Upgrading of security measures with extra cameras and a more effective base recording unit $9,724 South West Burrinjuck Waters State Park NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust Install and upgrade fire systems to ensure satisfactory regulatory compliance $1,439,020 North West Copeton Waters State Park NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust Install and upgrade fire systems to ensure satisfactory regulatory compliance $ 1,663,750 South Coast Killalea State Park Killalea State Park Trust Resurfacing of the asphalt roads within the reserve $150,000 Far North Coast River Street Reserve Bellinger Heads State Park Trust Emergency erosion mitigation works $80,000 Far North Coast Russell Park Bellinger Heads State Park Trust Development of a precinct plan, incorporating a foreshore management plan, for the Atherton Drive foreshore $15,000 South Coast Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve Trust Production of monthly flower guides $435 Total $255,159 $3,102,770

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 51 PESTS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Boundary Rd Reserve Bathurst City Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Control of European rabbits within the Crown reserves at Mt Panorama $3,750 Sydney Bundarra Street Reserve (Multiple Sutherland Shire Council Integrated deer/goat control $28,000 Reserves) North West Crown Reserve 1019768 Nundle Nundle Common Trust Upgrading of the boundary fence to rabbit proof, eradication of rabbits and remediation of damage to grounds $15,191 South West Crown Reserve 75212 Batlow No Trust Manager Wild dog and fox control on Crown land $3,650 (multiple reserves) Sydney Darook Park Gunnamatta Public Recreation (R41760) Integrated cane toad control $8,000 Reserve Trust South West Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands(R1030008) Fivebough Wetlands pest animal surveillance and eradication program targeting feral pigs, dogs, cats and foxes; site survey and $2,000 Reserve Reserve Trust education of the community Sydney Frances Park (multiple reserves) Poultry Research Station (R.100116 And Rabbit and fox control $15,119 R.100117) Reserve Trust Sydney Lucas Heights Reserve Sutherland Shire Council Integrated fox and wild dog control $18,000 Mid North Coast Manning Regional Crown Reserve Crown Lands Taree Undertaking of fox control activities to reduce fox predation on migratory and endangered shorebirds, complementing pest control $8,000 programs being implemented by NPWS and LLS South Coast Parish Reserve For Boolijah, St Vincent Crown Lands Nowra Undertaking of strategic Wild Dog Control in conjunction with Wild Dog Control activities within the adjoining National Park Estate $7,920 North West Parish Reserve for Bourbah, Gregory No Trust Manager Control foxes to reduce extinction pressure on native wildlife and to facilitate population recovery $7,691 South Coast Parish Reserve For Conjola, St Vincent Crown Lands Nowra Recovery programs for threatened shorebirds by undertaking fox and raven control and nest protection activities $21,070 South Coast Parish Reserve For Illaroo, Camden Crown Lands Nowra Reduction of the impact of foxes on Brush-tailed Rock Wallabies $17,560 South West Taleeban Environment And Public Taleeban (R1028788) Reserve Trust Taleeban Environmental Reserve pest animal surveillance and eradication program including feral pigs, dogs, cats and foxes $2,000 Recreation Reserve Far North Coast Tweed Coast Reserve Tweed Coast Reserve Trust Undertaking, monitoring and on-ground management of two declared pest species (foxes and rabbits) on the Tweed Coast Reserve $29,677 Sydney Waterfall Rural Fire Station Waterfall Reserve (R1023768) Reserve Trust Integrated rabbit control using strategic and best-practice management $10,607 Hunter Wyong Regional Crown Reserve Crown Lands Maitland Continuation of an integrated rabbit control program consisting of pindone baiting, warren fumigation and rabbit haemorrhagic $3,256 disease (RHD) virus release Total $201,491

52 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 WEEDS

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant North West A F Robertson Cunninghame Park A F Robertson Cunninghame Park (R38614) Control of notifiable weeds on the crown reserve including Serated Tussock, Privet, St Johns Wort, Chillian Needle Grass, and $25,337 (R38614) Reserve Trust Reserve Trust Love Grass Hunter Anna Bay (multiple reserves) Boat Harbour (R85832) Reserve Trust Class 1 noxious weed Chinese violet”control on Crown Land $ 6,544 North West Ardglen Trig Crown Lands Tamworth Control of new incursion of Fireweed into the catchment $1,665 Far North Coast Ballina Coastal Regional Crown Reserve Wetlandcare Australia Strategic weed control over 1.5 ha of Littoral Rainforest which will restore threatened fauna habitat and protect culturally $11,220 significant sites South West Barmedman Recreation Reserve Barmedman Recreation Reserve (R80102) Control of noxious weeds using herbicide and mechanical means to gain total eradication $4,427 South Coast Bass Point Reserve Bassett Park (D580065) Reserve Trust Undertake a ground based control program targeting residual bitou bush supported by aerial spraying to inaccessible infestations $9,893 Hunter Beds Of All Rivers Maitland City Council Control of Alligator Weed on the Hunter River $9,900 South West Beds Of All Rivers Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied crown land $1,500 Sydney Beds Of All Rivers Prmfp Crown Lands Metropolitan Eradication, local control and containment of noxious weeds $5,330 South West Bendoura Reserve Palerang Council Control of Serrated tussock, Broom, Blackberry, African lovegrass and Tree of Heaven $22,800 South Coast Bevans Island Bevans Island (R40710) Reserve Trust Undertaking of a ground spraying program to infestations of Bitou Bush $4,950 Hunter Blackalls Park (multiple reserves) Coorumbung (R60018) Reserve Trust Targeting of a range of noxious and WONS weeds (Lantana, Bitou Bush , Morning Glory, Glory Lily, Asparagus Fern) $27,961 South West Bredbo Reserve Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Management of weeds of national significance (Serrated Tussock and Blackberry) within the Bredbo river corridor to prevent $3,600 further spread to downstream areas South West Burkes Creek Reserve Lockhart Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Control of noxious and environmental weeds, with particular emphasis on the control of ash trees, cotoneaster, firethorn, $5,892 African olive and box elder trees, and follow up control to species previously controlled South West Burra Road - North Gundagai Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project managed to protect environmental assets in the North Gundagai district on Crown land $5,000 South Coast Burrawang Crown Lands Nowra Continuation of control measures and eradication of lantana $7,876 South West Campbells River Road - Parish Walbrook Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and management of other pest weed species $1,694 County Georgiana South West Canobalos Regional Crown Reserve Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and management of other pest weed species $2,800 South West Canobolas Regional Crown Reserve Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and management of other pest weed species $9,900

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 53 WEEDS CONT. Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Clandulla Reserve - Parish Wells County Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and management of other pest weed species $1,478 Roxburgh South West Collector Bush Rangers Reserve Collector Bushrangers Reserve Trust Eradication of woody weeds on the reserve to prevent further spread $19,404 South West Cooma Reserve Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Management of noxious weeds on vacant Crown land to prevent further spread onto adjoining private lands $4,600 South West Countgany Reserve Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Management of noxious weeds on vacant Crown land to prevent further spread onto adjoining private lands $ 700 Far West County Reserve For County Blaxland Crown Lands Western Division Mechanical (boxthorn puller and backhoe) removal of Boxthorn and chemical (spot spraying) reduction and control of Prickly $9,750 Pear and broad-leaf burrs Far West County Reserve For County Narran Crown Lands Western Division Containment and control of African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum), which is threatening to spread into an adjoining watercourse $7,900 South West Crown Reserve 130057 Jindabyne Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown land $ 3,283 North West Crown Reserve 22107 Werouera Crown Lands Dubbo Weed control by treating noxious weeds on site, Blackberry, Serrated tussock, St. John’s wort and Sweet Briar $1,447 South West Crown Reserve 29888 Bombala Bombala Shire Council The control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied Crown land. $400 Sydney Crown Reserve 35204 Cronulla Hungry Point Reserve Trust Bush regeneration throughout all areas of remnant Littoral Rainforest of the reserve $18,900 North West Crown Reserve 52168 Nyngan Central West Local Land Services Control and containment of African Boxthorn through chemical application and monitoring $19,190 South West Crown Reserve 55484 Delegate Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied Crown land $1,200 South West Crown Reserve 59801 Cooma Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied Crown land $10,340 North West Crown Reserve 64992 Warratra Crown Lands Dubbo Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied Crown land $1,447 North West Crown Reserve 70558 Three Hill Crown Lands Dubbo Treatment of noxious weeds, Blackberry and Tree of Heaven $2,870 Far West Crown Reserve 70962 - Parish Urambie Crown Lands Western Division Chemical (foliar/spot spraying) reduction and removal of a large established infestation of Prickly Pear, Devil’s Rope, Mother- $6,906 East County Blaxland of-millions & Christmas Cactus South West Crown Reserve 74262 Coonhoonbulsa Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown land $2,995 North West Crown Reserve 86590 New Mollyan Crown Lands Dubbo Management of the spread of Mother of Millions (class 4) and Bridal Creeper (class 4) by chemical spraying $546 Hunter Crown Reserve 88883 Swansea Heads Lake Macquarie City Council Control of Bitou Bush and other WONS weeds $27,850 (multiple reserves) South West Crown Reserve 88923 Delegate Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied crown land to reduce the impact and spread of noxious weeds $600 North West Crown Reserve 89991 Quanda Crown Lands Dubbo Isolation and control of Hudson Pear $19,480 South West Crown Reserve 90486 Jindabyne Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown Land $ 2,789

54 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 WEEDS CONT. Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Crown Reserve 90721 Ingelara Hill Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Control of declared noxious weeds to reduce the impact on adjoining agricultural lands $6,000 South West Crown Reserve 93107 Jones Corner Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied Crown land $1,000 South West Crown Reserve 93548 Mars Hill Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $3,304 South West Crown Reserve 94699 Barry Prmfp Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and managing other pest weed species $3,300 South West Crown Reserve 96111 Old Adaminaby Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown land $15,600 South West Crown Reserve 96112 Wallgrove Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown land $6,405 North West Crown Reserves 996 997 Central West Local Land Services Control and containment of Tiger Pear through chemical application and monitoring $23,360 North West Crown Reserves 996 997 Nyngan Central West Local Land Services Control and containment of African Boxthorn through chemical application and monitoring $19,950 North West Crown Road at Warialda Rail Prmfp Crown Lands Moree Control and management of Tree-of-haven (Ailanthis atissima) $660 Sydney Cumberland Reserves (various reserves) Sutherland Shire Council Weed control of high risk terrestrial and aquatic weeds and WONS on Crown land $21,403 Far North Coast Dangar Or Dorrigo Falls North Dorrigo Dangar Falls Reserve Trust Weed control, community tree planting event and interpretive signs to promote bush regeneration $5,500 South West Dave Wallace Range - Griffith Field and Griffith City Council Crown Reserves Reserve Extension of council’s noxious weed control program, which has focused on African Boxthorn and Prickly Pear on Scenic Hill $20,849 Game Club Trust and within the Lake Wyangan Basin Far North Coast Diggers Headland Reserve Clarence Coast Reserve Trust Control of priority noxious and environmental weeds on various Crown Reserves within the Clarence Valley LGA $33,000 Far North Coast Dirawong Reserve Dirawong Reserve Trust Removal of secondary growth of high priority invasive weeds, in particular bitou bush and glory lily, from the coastal dunes $10,000 and headlands Far North Coast Dorrobbee Grass Reserve Dorrobbee Grass Reserve Trust Control of woody weeds across the reserve including slashing of property perimeter and other tracks to enable access $9,960 Far West Euabalong Common Euabalong Common Trust Removal of weed of national significance African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum) by mechanical means $19,316 Sydney Fagan Park Fagan Park (R91692) Reserve Trust Control of noxious and environmental weeds with best practice bush regeneration in endangered ecological community $29,955 Sydney Freshwater Beach Freshwater Beach (D500403, R67810 & R64997) Control of widespread invasive weed species within the Freshwater Beach dunes and re-vegetate with native plants $19,865 Reserve Trust South West Gerogery West Prmfp Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Gerogery Hills district $10,000 Mid North Coast Grassy Head Reserve (multiple reserves) Kempsey Shire Council Grassy Head to South West Rocks control of noxious weeds including Groundsel bush, Bitou bush and Lantana $16,500 Mid North Coast Harrington Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Trust Ecological restoration to coastal vegetation $ 21,178 South West Hassans Walls Reserve Hassans Walls Public Recreation Reserve Trust Weed control of the reserve to maintain and protect environmental values $29,472

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Mid North Coast Hat Head Dune Reserve Hat Head Dune Management Trust Implementation of the Hat Head Dunecare Weed Management Plan which aims to combat highly invasive weeds which $22,697 threaten native flora, fauna and dune stability South West Henwood’s Hill PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Wagga Wagga district $5,000 South West Holland Reserve Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Management of noxious weeds on vacant Crown land $3,604 Hunter Hollingshed Street Reserve Maitland Travelling Stock & Camping Reserve Trust Treatment and suppression of significant weed incursions on crown reserved land in Cessnock City LGA $3,250 South West Hospital Block Reserve (Ross Smith Drive) Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Wagga/Hilltop district on Crown land $5,000 Hunter Kahibah Sportsground (multiple reserves) Lake Macquarie City Council Targeted weed control (Bitou, Lantana, Morning Glory and Asparagus Fern) on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie $27,961 South West Kittos Bridge Reserve Parkes Shire Council Management of weeds across the shire $960 South West Kyeamba Gap Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets $5,000 South West Lake George Escarpment Yass Valley Council Follow up noxious weed (invasive species) control on Crown Reserve $9,000 Sydney Lucas Avenue Reserve Dural Street (R.90786) Reserve Trust Prioritisation of high risk weeds along high risk pathways in 10 Crown reserves, including weed mapping 15 Crown Reserves $27,515 and 395 hours of weed control across 30.5 ha Far North Coast Maclean Rainforest MacLean Rainforest Reserve Trust Second year of strategic control of vines, scramblers and other weeds $10,000 South West Macquarie Turon Regional Parklands Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds, and management of other pest weed species $5,500 South West Mangoplah Environmental Protection Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Mangoplah district $3,000 Reserve Mid North Coast Manning Point Old Bar Holiday and Leisure Reserves Reserve Trust Eradication and management of noxious weeds $8,000 South West Medway River Crown waterway Crown Lands Goulburn Control and suppression of willow and Blackberry within Crown waterway $5,610 Hunter Morpeth Park (R.170177) Reserve Trust Morpeth Park (R.170177) Reserve Trust Noxious and environmental weed control at Morpeth Park Reserve $18,832 Incorporated Incorporated South West Mother Wilson Hill Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Tooma district $10,150 South West Murrumbidgee River corridor Bumbalong Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach Provision of the initial after care and follow-up weed control for a two-year riparian rehabilitation program $8,500 South West Muttama Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Muttama district $5,000 Hunter Nelson Bay Park Nelson Bay Apex Park (R64421) Reserve Trust Targeted control of Bitou bush on Crown Land within Port Stephens $12,420 South West North Lake Wyangan North Lake Wyangan (R1002998) Reserve Trust Mechanical removal of Prickly Pear and African Boxthorn, with follow up monitoring and spraying of regrowth $14,410 South West Oaklands Orchid Project PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Oaklands district on Crown Land $3,000 Hunter One Mile Beach (R84851) Reserve One Mile Beach (R84851) Reserve Trust Continued dunal and koala habitat restoration One Mile Beach $28,583

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Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Ophir Reserve Ophir (R65909) Reserve Trust Engagement of an accredited professional weeds contractor to spray weeds as part of an annual weeds eradication program $12,111 Mid North Coast Parish Reserve For Arakoon, Macquarie Crown Lands Taree Engagement of a contractor to deliver control of Juncus acutus $8,302 South West Parish Reserve For Batlow, Wynyard Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Reedy Creek/Batlow District $7,700 Far North Coast Parish Reserve For Billinudgel, Rous Crown Lands Grafton Control of bitou bush infestations on untenanted Crown land in the Byron Shire $10,000 South West Parish Reserve For Bobundara, Wallace Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds by spot spraying on Crown land $3,185 South West Parish Reserve For Bombala, Wellesley Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied crown land $1,200 South West Parish Reserve For Bombala, Wellesley Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied crown land $600 South West Parish Reserve For Canowindra, Bathurst PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and managing other pest weed species $2,200 South West Parish Reserve for Carrawa, Georgiana PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and managing other pest weed species $22,198 Mid North Coast Parish Reserve for Cochrane Vernon Kempsey Shire Council On ground weed control works targeting a new incursion of Class 1 Noxious Weed Tropical Soda Apple $33,505 (multiple reserves) North West Parish Reserve for Coeypolly, Buckland Crown Lands Tamworth Treatment of weeds including Green Cestrum, Tiger Pear, African Boxthorn, Mother of Millions, Common Pear, St Johns Wort, $7,307 Rope Pear, Tree Pear and Bridal Creeper South West Parish Reserve For Cooma, Beresford Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Management of noxious weeds on vacant Crown land $3,800 South West Parish Reserve For Elrington, St Vincent Palerang Council Completion of the control of Broom and Blackberry commenced 2015/16 $29,595 North West Parish Reserve For Gilmour, Narromine Crown Lands Dubbo Control of African Boxthorn along Bogan River at Tomingley $12,100 South West Parish Reserve For Gordon, Wallace Snowy River Shire Council Control of noxious weeds on Crown Land $2,430 South West Parish Reserve for Hay Crown Lands Hay Control and management of declared noxious weed species by the removal of African Boxthorn $1,540 South West Parish Reserve For Ironmungy, Wellesley Bombala Shire Council Control of noxious weed plants on unoccupied Crown land $1,000 South West Parish Reserve For Mulgunnia, Georgiana Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and management of other pest weed species to reduce their impact and $10,450 risk of spread North West Parish Reserve For Murrungundie, Lincoln Crown Lands Dubbo Mechanical removal of African Boxthorn on Reserve at Ballimore $1,936 South West Parish Reserve For Numeralla, Beresford Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Management of noxious weeds on vacant Crown land to prevent further spread $1,200 South West Parish Reserve For Sofala, Roxburgh Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds as required under the Noxious weed Act 1993 and management of other $2,750 pest weed species Hunter Parish Reserve For Stowell, Gloucester Crown Lands Maitland Treatment of significant weed incursions on crown reserves in Port Stephens $19,686

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 57 WEEDS CONT. Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South Coast Parish Reserve For Tomaga, St Vincent Crown Lands Nowra Control of noxious and environmental weeds in high use reserve $4,400 South West Parish Reserve For Tumut, Wynyard Crown Lands Wagga Wagga Weed control project to protect environmental assets in the Tumut district $9,900 South West Parish Reserve For Warraberry, Gordon Crown Lands Orange Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds $1,800 North West Parish Reserves, Nandewar Narrabri Shire Council Continuation of controlling Green Cestrum, a class three noxious weed, in the Crown reserves of Maules Creek $11,759 Sydney Park Road Reserve Bonnie Vale Public Recreation (R100104) Integrated weed control and remediation of high risk noxious weeds and WONS $16,878 Reserve Trust Far North Coast Paterson Street Hilltop Reserve Paterson Street Hilltop (R1002857) Reserve Trust Environmental weed control and restoration works in the endangered Byron Bay Clay Heath Endangered Ecological Community $4,000 South West Pearmans Exclusion (multiple reserves) Goobarragandra Valley Reserves Trust Eradication and/or containment of blackberry and St John’s Wort $3,575 Hunter Pelican Flat Recreation Reserve (multiple Lake Macquarie City Council Targeting of a range of weeds (lantana, bitou bush , morning glory, glory lily, asparagus fern) on Crown land reserves $25,419 reserves) South West Recreation Area Goulburn Recreation Area (R72794) Reserve Trust Removal and control of invasive weeds, such as khaki, willow and blackberry $20,000 South West Reserve on Batlow Rd, Batlow Tumut Shire Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Restoration and rehabilitation of a common reserve recreation area by removal of weeds and invasive species $125,000 South West Riverina College Of Advanced Education Charles Sturt University Reserve Trust Targeting of African boxthorn, Horehound and Tree-of-heaven $5,720 Sydney Skarratt Park Blue Mountains City Council Protection of rare forests and threatened species habitat through strategic landscape control of highly invasive, bird distributed weeds $11,976 South Coast South Pacific Heathland Reserve Ulladulla Native Flora & Fauna Reserve Trust Control environmental and noxious weeds. $3,098 South Coast State Rail Land Reserve State Rail Land (R1013848) Reserve Trust Continued control and removal of coral tree growth which cannot be controlled by ring-barking or cut-and-paint methods $9,884 South Coast Tantawangalo Recreation Reserve Tantawanglo Recreation Reserve Trust Spraying of African Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) and sowing down seed of a designated area to hinder the reinfestation $6,987 South West Tarago Showground Tarago and District Showground Reserve Trust Spraying of an infestation of class four noxious weeds, African lovegrass and serrated tussock $4,200 Hunter Tenambit Reserve Tenambit Recreation (R79316) Reserve Trust Control of noxious and environmental weeds $8,508 South West Tully Park Golf Course Tully Park Golf Course Trust Poisoning and removal of willow trees growing in the Wollondilly River which passes through the golf course on the Tully Park Reserve $19,760 Far North Coast Tweed Coast Reserve Tweed Coast Reserve Trust Targeted noxious weed control of bitou bush in support of the National Northern Containment Zone and control of other $10,000 noxious, environmental and WONS species Sydney Wakehurst Parkway Wakehurst Parkway (R89191) Reserve Trust Improvement, protection and restoration of endangered ecological communities within the high risk waterway and regional $24,200 wildlife corridor by targeting high priority weeds for the Sydney Region Far West Walgett Reserves (various) Crown Lands Western Division Containment and control of Hudson Pear (Cylindropuntia rosea), monitoring of its current extent and identification of priorities $24,230 for future control works

58 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 WEEDS CONT. Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Sydney Wanda Beach Reserve Wanda Beach (R.73472) Reserve Trust Reduction of the progression of sand inland where it will be lost from the coastal system and the maintenance, enhancement $25,960 and protection of vulnerable vegetation on the dunes South Coast Windang Reserve Windang Reserve And Camping Area (R53977) Undertaking a program for bitou bush at the northern and southern ends of Perkins Beach $7,700 Reserve Trust South West Wollondilly River (Past 106 Joshua St Goulburn City Council Crown Reserves Reserve Removal of willows and other weeds and rehabilitate the riparian zone $49,000 Goulburn) Trust Sydney Woronora River Sutherland Shire Council Integrated weed control and remediation of high risk noxious weeds and WONS $18,120 Hunter Wyong Regional Crown Reserve Crown Lands Maitland Treatment of significant weed incursion on Crown riverbank reserve $12,474 Total $1,561,276

BUSHFIRE MITIGATION

Total cost Area Suburb Activity type Project name (excl GST) South West Albury Fire Trail Maintenance Guys Fire Trail $22,124 South West Albury Fire Trail Maintenance Coopers Fire Trail $15,752 South West Albury Fire Trail Maintenance Corbys Fire Trail $13,355 South West Albury Fire Trail Maintenance Davies Fire Trail $37,821 South West Albury Fire Trail Maintenance Waterview Fire Trail $41,877 Sydney East Annagrove Fire Trail Maintenance Blue Gum Creek Trail (Annangrove Park Seg.) $10,546 Sydney East Belrose Fire Trail Maintenance Haigh Trail $6,559 Sydney West Blaxland Fire Trail Maintenance Cripple Creek FT $5,439 Sydney West Blaxlands Ridge Fire Trail Maintenance Turnbull Complex Fire Trails $26,625 Hunter Brightwaters Fire Trail Maintenance Fishery Point Loop Fire Trail $55,000 Hunter Brightwaters Fire Trail Maintenance Brightwaters Fire Trail $30,000 South West Bundanoon Fire Trail Maintenance Quiggs Fire Trail $9,989 South West Burra Creek Fire Trail Maintenance Yammantree Fire Trail $18,567

Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 59 BUSHFIRE MITIGATION CONT. Total cost Area Suburb Activity type Project name (excl GST) South West Collector Fire Trail Maintenance Lake George Fire Trail $66,000 Sydney West Colo Fire Trail Maintenance Gees Arm Fire Trail $3,482 South Coast Comberton Fire Trail Maintenance Golf Course Link $12,850 South Coast Comberton Fire Trail Maintenance Black Swamp $82,000 South West Cooma Fire Trail Maintenance Alfs Fire Trail $19,897 Sydney East Duffys Forest Fire Trail Maintenance Cullamine Road $14,617 Sydney West Ebenezer Fire Trail Maintenance Kolora Road Fire Trail $2,474 Sydney West Ebenezer Fire Trail Maintenance Sandy Hollow Fire Trail $4,222 South West Griffith Fire Trail Maintenance Griffith Fire Trails (FT 37, 39, 40-44) $36,414 North West Gwabegar Fire Trail Maintenance Gwabegar School Fire Trail $7,500 South West Hill Top Fire Trail Maintenance GMA6 Fire Trail $40,958 South West Hill Top Fire Trail Maintenance GMA5 Fire Trail $24,600 Sydney East Ingleside Fire Trail Maintenance Gilwinga Walters Trail $3,242 South Coast Kalaru Fire Trail Maintenance Wallagoot Complex FT2 $35,000 Sydney East Kenthurst Fire Trail Maintenance Scaly Bark Creek Trail $11,777 Sydney West Kurrajong Fire Trail Maintenance Bridle Fire Trail $17,791 Sydney East Middle Dural Fire Trail Maintenance Cranstons Trail $17,763 Hunter Mirrabooka Fire Trail Maintenance Melon Creek fire trail $10,000 South West Mittagong Fire Trail Maintenance Mt Waratah Fire $43,684 South West Naradhan Fire Trail Infrastructure Yelkin Forest Fire Trail works $33,545 South West Numeralla Fire Trail Maintenance Kybeyan North $51,812 South Coast Pambula Beach HR Maintenance Works Curragudde Close $7,000 North West Rocky glen Fire Trail Infrastructure Southern Cross $1,500

60 Public Reserves Management Fund Program Yearly Report 2016–17 BUSHFIRE MITIGATION CONT. Total cost Area Suburb Activity type Project name (excl GST) Hunter Sandy Hollow Fire Trail Maintenance Reedy Creek Fire Trail $10,000 Sydney West Springwood Fire Trail Maintenance Davies Rd Extn FT $2,662 Mid North Coast Tinonee HR Maintenance Works Swamp Oak Ck $600 South West Tumut Fire Trail Maintenance Main Range Fire Trail $59,083 South West Tumut Fire Trail Maintenance Snubba Fire Trail $11,757 South Coast Tura Beach Fire Trail Maintenance Tristania $15,000 South Coast Various Fire Trail Infrastructure Padlocks $12,000 Sydney West Warrimoo Fire Trail Maintenance Rickard Rd Extn FT $3,334 Sydney West Warrimoo Fire Trail Maintenance Sun Valley FT $4,547 Sydney West Warrimoo Fire Trail Maintenance Timberline FT $3,235 South Coast Yalwal Fire Trail Maintenance Yarramunmun $30,000 South Coast Yalwal Fire Trail Maintenance Wattle Fire Trail $6,000 Total $1,000,000

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