LOGAN RIVER VISION

RIVER HEALTH RIVER DESTINATIONS RIVER PLAY Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, pays respect to Elders past and present, and extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the City of Logan. VISION STATEMENT

In 2067, the is a world class environmental asset that is accessible to everyone, is celebrated and will connect people and places along its length from the mountains to the bay. LOGAN RIVER VISION OUTCOMES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The Logan River will continue to provide In 2016, over a 10 week period we heard LOGAN RIVER VISION many benefits for residents and visitors. from hundreds of residents across the It’s a place of spiritual significance and a city about what they want the Logan natural resource for drinking and irrigation, River to be like in 50 years’ time. From areas for leisure and recreational activities this, we received 678 ideas and engaged as well as a key wildlife corridor from the with approximately 10,000 community mountains to the bay. members both online as well as through The Logan River Vision is a 50 year over 14 community activities across vision from 2017 through to 2067. It was the City of Logan. The content of these developed from ideas and feedback from pages of the Logan River Vision has been the community and will: compiled from information received from the community of Logan. The concept + support a healthy and clean river sketches included in these pages are + allow for continued urban and provided as examples of how a range population growth of themes can be applied to achieve the vision for the Logan River. + create tourism and business opportunities Through community engagement, it has become clear that the Logan River has + provide access for all abilities distinct river reaches along it, with its + inspire innovation and creativity for own key assets and areas of opportunity. custodians now and for the future. These exciting results have driven Logan City Council to begin implementing the opportunities identified by the community. For more information, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/rivervision

WHERE ARE WE UP TO?

2016 10 Week period of engagement

+ 678 ideas + 10,000 engaged community members + 14 community activities

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health destinations play 3 THEMES

11 13 18 42 OPPORTUNITIES IMAGINE YOURSELF IN 50 YEARS’ TIME: LOGAN RIVER: 2067 what would your reflections be of our Logan River?

We have come a long way Pathways, footbridges, since we started talking about pontoons and walkways allow a vision for the Logan River. everyone to interact with the Everyone knows the Logan river. With state-of-the-art River and how important it is facilities, people can always for our city. We all love talking learn about the river in an about the different experiences interactive fun way. People we can have on our river. living on the river’s edge are “ There are so many new eating supported and encouraged and drinking areas serving to help protect and restore sustainably sourced local their banks and improve cuisine overlooking the river. water quality. We now have An environment centre allows an internationally recognised people to learn about the rowing training stretch and river’s historical, cultural and short course facility which environmental values in an is also used as an outdoor interactive innovative way. With stadium. There are many hundreds of river edge parks, recreational trails - canoe, there are so many different horse and hiking along the ways you can connect to the river from the mountains to the river. bay, allowing for short-term stays in some reaches of the river. I hope that by sharing my personal reflections, I have highlighted the many changes that have occurred along the Logan River in the last 50 years since we started talking about the Logan River Vision.

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Through our conversations with you, we have identified 7 reaches along the river. LOGAN RIVER REACHES Meadowbrook Cornubia

Tanah Loganlea Merah Carbrook Bethania 6 3 RURAL PRODUCTION Waterford West 5 Loganholme 7 Eagleby A place for local Edens Landing produce, healthy Logan eating and dining Reserve Waterford Beenleigh experiences 4

Buccan

Munruben Chambers Flat 2 RIVER VIEW A place of 3 Logan sustainable Village North Maclean production and rural lifestyle Stockleigh 2 South Maclean

1 COMMUNITY FRONTIER Places for people and nature

1 Cedar Grove

*A river reach is a general term for a length of a Woodhill stream or river. The beginning and ending points may be selected based on geographic features, historical knowledge, landmarks or other reasons. 7 Each river reach has its own name and localised vision. 8

Meadowbrook Cornubia

Tanah Loganlea Merah Carbrook Bethania 6 Waterford West 5 Loganholme 7 Eagleby Edens Landing Logan Reserve Waterford Beenleigh Holmview 4 7 RIVER PLAIN Buccan

Munruben Chambers Flat A river plain and estuary that is

3 Logan healthy, green and Village connected North Maclean

Stockleigh 2 South Maclean 76 RIVER EXPERIENCES An eco-tourist hot- spot

Jimboomba

5 URBAN RIVERSIDE A river for our 1 Cedar residents Grove

Woodhill 4 RIVER COMMMON A multi-purpose community corridor VISION THEMES

There are three vision themes that were LOGAN RIVER VISION developed from feedback: + River Health + River Destinations + River Play These themes are explored in more detail on the following pages.

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This concept sketch provides examples of how the range of themes can be applied to achieve the vision for the Logan River. river health A river that: + is a healthy and clean resource + we respect and are proud of VISION THEME: RIVER HEALTH + is well planned and managed + where partnerships are rewarded and promoted.

It’s nice to be on the water again which looks really clear today! I wonder if that has anything to do with “the improvements they did upstream when I was a kid, surely that’s counting for something. I’m heading upstream to fish for Australian Bass today, I’ve never done any sport fishing before but I thought I would give it a crack. My uncle was saying they have been restocking the Logan River with Australian Bass for years and that landholders are involved too. I haven’t gone upstream for a long time, but I can see that landholders have been planting trees along their banks which is great to see. I’m using sub-surface lures today that should do the trick! Imagine a 16 year old dropping a line into the Logan River Imagine a 16 year old dropping

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World-class policy for sustainable protection and restoration development along the river Partnership with landholders for river restoration

Green corridor

Migratory terrestrial, water and shorebird species promotion and protection

Wildlife viewing spaces river destinations A river that: + we all know and love + represents local identity and is internationally recognised + drives the local and regional economy

VISION THEME: RIVER DESTINATIONS + acknowledges historical and current connections to the river + sustainably designed and protected.

Iconic multi-transport bridge

It’s nice to be able to sit here and enjoy my cappuccino while I watch what’s happening on the Logan River. It’s pretty “busy today, for a weekday, the water taxis are zipping past picking up their usual commuters, the footbridge is Fantastic riverside parks bustling with bike riders and it looks as though they’re running one of those historical segway tours again. Must find out who runs that, it would be fun to do with the kids. Ok so I have to dash now, lucky my office is upstairs where I can enjoy this beautiful river view. Imagine a local enjoying riverside experience in 50 years’ time 13 ” 14

Sustainable infrastructure Community spaces for events and markets

Eating and drinking spaces

Partnerships with businesses for river edge opportunities

Water taxi stops

Short-term stay for campers

Iconic landmarks

River entertainment

Canoe trail

Riverheart Parklands - Ipswich. Photo by Paul Castle. Source: Ipswich City Council river play A river that: + connects people and is accessible for everyone

VISION THEME: RIVER PLAY + provides fun, innovative activities for everyone + allows partnerships to form with the community + expresses the character and identity of the ‘place’ + balances activation and river health outcomes

Wow! Mum just told me that Exercise circuits they have opened a new Links to cycle network water play area on the river, I can’t wait to go there on the “weekend! I love that we can all visit the river and be able to ride our bikes from our house all the way along the river to All-accessible boat ramp where mum and dad like to go to the markets, it’s so much fun. I like stopping on the foot

bridges and looking at people Fantastic riverside parks kayaking, sometimes we get to see Brahminy Kites, which is pretty cool. My brother prefers to play with the interactive wayfinding along our bike ride Imagine an 8 year old experiencing the Logan River in 2067 because he gets to learn more about the river which helps him with his assignments. I can’t wait for the weekend!

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Tree top walks

Safe swimming areas

Multi-use recreational trails for horse, mountain bikes, etc.

Tinnie trail

Green-wall picnic shelters

Mountains to Bay recreational trail

Water taxi stop

Events and festivals

River entertainment

Improved fishing facilities

Floating pontoon

Canoe trail OPPORTUNITIES This table highlights the many and varied opportunities along the entire length of the river that were identified from your ideas. These opportunities will assist with future decisions and projects that occur along the river. Over OPPORTUNITIES the next 50 years new opportunities will present them self and these will be guided by the three themes of the Logan River Vision.

REACHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OPPORTUNITIES 1. Partnerships Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Partnerships with river edge land owners to support sustainable farming practices, river restoration activities and bank re-establishment 2. Partnerships Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes River stewardship partnerships with river edge schools, sporting, community groups and individuals 3. Recovery Yes Yes Yes Yes river health river Re-establish the river’s bank and local creeks with vegetation 4. Recovery Yes Yes Yes Marine plant protection and restoration, especially and salt marsh 5. Recovery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Provide real-time water quality data to the community, both onsite through bridge displays or solar powered buoys 6. Recovery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Implement on-ground actions for long term river recovery, to create a connected green corridor and improve water quality 7. Recovery Yes Yes Fish habitat protection education and recovery and waterway barrier removal 8. Education and Culture Yes Yes Endangered species (Melaleuca irbyana / Swamp Tea-tree and Gosia gonoclada / Angle-stemmed Myrtle) protection, education and recovery 9. Education and Culture Yes Any new wastewater treatment facilities are to integrate educational opportunities and resource recovery (recycled water, biosolids and biogas) 10. Education and Culture Yes Yes Migratory bird habitat protection, education and recovery 11. Active Edge Yes Provide spaces and facilities for bird watching eco- tourism

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REACHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OPPORTUNITIES 12. Landmark Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Iconic landmarks that reflects the reaches identity 13. Wayfinding Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Innovative wayfinding installations or pavement marking to educate, promote and inform residents and visitors about the reaches recognised values 14. Tourism Yes Yes Yes Yes Riverside temporary or permanent entertainment precincts that may include local businesses, eating and drinking facilities and performing areas 15. Partnerships Yes A nationally recognised 1 kilometre training and competition rowing facility which can be used also river destinations river by the community and for corporate events 16. Tourism Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Events and festivals to celebrate social, cultural and environmental values of the river 17. Partnerships Yes Yes Yes Partnerships with local chefs, farmers and growers, organisations and individuals dedicated to the area’s agriculture for culinary tourism / farm-to-plate program 18. Partnerships Yes Yes Yes Yes Spaces for community events and markets - floating river markets 19. Education and Culture Yes Yes Educational space for health, wellbeing and environment program - renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green building design, ecology, solar panelled roofs, community space etc. 20. Wayfinding Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Extensions to the historical Tinnie Trail to include wayfinding signage and online access 21. Innovative Design and Planning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes World-class planning & policy for sustainable development along the river to encourage private investment into the river as a destination 22. Innovative Design and Planning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Investigate, accept and promote innovative design for development and facilities 23. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes Short-term stay parkland for campers and recreational vehicles 24. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lighting of key riverside parks OPPORTUNITIES

REACHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OPPORTUNITIES 25. Access Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes River Infrastructure at key parks to allow river access and connection to the river. Improving boat ramps and pontoons for a range of vehicles and all abilities 26. Active River Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes River based community health and wellbeing

river play river programs 27. Active River Yes Yes Designated safe swimming areas 28. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Park community infrastructure to include green wall shelters, solar lighting, camping facilities, exercise circuits, tree top walkways, adventure play grounds, event spaces, water and barbecue facilities 29. Active Edge Yes Yes An outdoor sports area to watch on-river sports, other forms of river recreation and outdoor multi- use areas 30. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes Yes Key locations that provide fishing infrastructure 31. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes A fitness event space and area to promote health and fitness opportunities 32. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes Yes Infrastructure for bike, boat or kayak hire and short- term storage facility 33. Active Edge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ride sharing hovercraft port or taxi service 34. Active River Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Promotion of Eco-tourism (tinnie hire, paddle steamer or guided tours, on-river bikes, kayak and self-guided river trails) 35. Connect Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cross river multi transport bridges that are iconic and can help test and filter water quality and provide a display of the health of the river

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REACHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OPPORTUNITIES 36. Connect Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Multi-use pathways and recreational trails for all user groups i.e. horse, mountain bike, tinnie trails in open space areas, boardwalks and floating walkways linking to existing cycleways 37. Connect Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A recreational trail along the historic railway line that

river play river connects to the river from Beaudesert to Edens Landing 38. River Connect Yes Yes A designated short-term mooring facility 39. Partnerships Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Encourage individuals and organisations to implement on-river and river-edge activities (health and wellbeing, recreational fishing, tourism and environmental programs) 40. Innovative Design and Planning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Innovative river edge parks to provide spaces and facilities that respond to the existing environment, site and community needs and expectations 41. Education and Culture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Extend the Public Art and Heritage Trails and ensure all trails include indigenous cultural heritage sites and stories 42. Education and Culture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Wildlife and scenic viewing spaces along the river IMPLEMENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION

The Logan River Vision The Logan River Vision will be at the forefront of has been developed council’s planning, policies by Logan City Council, and strategies. It provides a guided and informed basis for council to promote by key stakeholders the community’s vision and from government, priorities to neighbouring industry, nongovernment councils, state and federal organisations, research government and the private institutions and the wider sector. A Logan River Logan community. Vision Implementation Plan has been developed for opportunities over the next 12 months and during the 2017/2018 period, a four year implementation strategy will be developed. Progress on implementation will be reported back to the community via council’s website on an annual basis.

21 For more information, visit www.rivervision.com.au or call (07) 3412 3412.