Shire of Strathbogie

11.0 MUNICIPAL OVERVIEW – SHIRE OF STRATHBOGIE

The Shire of Strathbogie is located in the east of the region and 11.1 Western area contain small residential and rural-residential lots interfacing has an area of about 3300 square kilometres. It has a population with vegetated bushfire hazard areas. Other settlements are of about 10 000 located in towns such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet The western area of the municipality, to the west of the Goulburn surrounded by woodlands and contain small lots located in a Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie. There are also Valley Highway, contains the Goulburn River and Weir, Heathcote- vegetated landscape. Settlements in the area have single access a large number of settlements located in farming land scattered Graytown National Park, numerous Box-Ironbark forested areas arrangements in bushfire hazard areas. throughout the municipality. and open grasslands. Settlements are often located on the fringes of these areas and contain small residential or rural- Both the Hume Freeway and the Goulburn Valley Highway residential lots which interface with vegetated bushfire hazard traverse the Shire. The predominant land use is agriculture, areas. including wool, grain and cattle production, extensive vineyards at Nagambie and throughout the Strathbogie Ranges and a wide Settlements adjoining the Box-Ironbark forests are surrounded range of intensive cool climate horticultural enterprises. by vegetation of high and very high conservation significance. These settlements contain a direct interface with the bushfire The Shire is home to the Heathcote-Graytown National Park. hazard. Other settlements are surrounded by the forest and The Goulburn River also passes through the Shire and includes contain lots in a vegetated landscape of high biodiversity value. both Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn Weir. To the north- Many of the settlements contain single roads as the primary west of the Hume Highway there are extensive areas of native access to dwellings. vegetation in private land, along road reserves and watercourses, interspersed with scattered pockets of open grassland in a 11.2 Central area relatively flat landscape. To the south-east of the Hume Highway, the topography is steeper and undulating with scattered and The central area of the municipality, between the Goulburn fragmented woodlands as part of the Strathbogie Ranges. Valley Highway and Hume Highway, contains farmland with open woodland. Most of the area is dominated by large rural The protection of native vegetation to the south of the Hume lot subdivisions however some settlements in the region are Highway is managed through the Erosion Management Overlay, surrounded by the forest and contain small lots in a vegetated which applies to much of the Strathbogie Ranges. Land to the landscape. These areas are of high or very high conservation north of the Hume Highway is characterised by Ironbark forests. significance. Clusters of small rural-residential lots in this area These forests have high biodiversity values characterised by soil are located in areas susceptible to bushfire. types prone to erosion. 11.3 Eastern area

The eastern area of the municipality, located to the east of the Hume Highway, is at the foothills of and in the Strathbogie Ranges. It contains extensive woodland environments that create a bushfire hazard for townships and settlements in the area. Surrounding vegetation is of high and very high conservation significance.

Settlements are located on the fringes of these areas and

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64-001 Tames Road, Strathbogie Cluster of medium rural-residential lots, developed and undeveloped, in a bushfire hazard area.

64-002 Strathbogie (east) Cluster of larger rural-residential lots in proximity to a bushfire hazard area. Land is currently in the Farming Zone. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-003 Strathbogie (south), north Cluster of larger rural-residential lots in and in close proximity to a bushfire hazard area. Land is currently in the Farming Zone. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy of Polly McQuinns Road identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. Bushfire hazard is associated with vegetated land to the west.

64-004 Strathbogie (north) Cluster of larger rural-residential lots in or in close proximity to a bushfire hazard area. Land is currently in the Farming Zone. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-005 Gooram Land is currently in the Farming Zone and consists of larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. The area interfaces with bushfire hazard associated with pine plantations.

64-006 Euroa-Mansfield Road / Land is currently in the Farming Zone and consists of larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable Galls Gap Road for rezoning to Rural Living. A known grassland bushfire hazard area exists to the east.

64-007 Kelvin View Land is currently in the Farming Zone and consists of larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. Eastern, southern and western boundaries of the area with bushfire hazard associated with the Mount Wombat Flora and Fauna Reserve.

64-008 Creightons Creek Road, Land is currently in the Farming Zone and consists of larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. It is in and in proximity to the bushfire hazard area associated with Creightons Creek adjoining remnant vegetation. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-009 Ruffy Land in Ruffy is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-010 Longwood-Ruffey Road, Land is currently in the Farming Zone and consists of larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable Longwood East for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-011 Hume Freeway, Longwood Cluster of small rural lots in a bushfire hazard area of the forest to the south. The dwellings are located in the historic Longwood East subdivision, which provides a township lot layout in the Farming Zone. The majority of lots are undeveloped.

64-012 Longwood Wooded forest surrounding Longwood and grasslands to the south-east are a known bushfire hazard to the township.

64-013 Ruffy Mixture of developed and undeveloped small lots in Ruffy currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. Future growth is anticipated in Ruffy.

64-014 Euroa-Mansfield Road, Development pressure is being experienced south of Euroa towards a bushfire hazard area to the south. Land is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential Euroa purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-015 Avenel Grasslands surrounding the township of Avenel are a known bushfire hazard.

64-016 Kirwans Bridge Small lots in Kirwans Bridge in proximity to bushfire hazard area.

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64-017 Nagambie-Locksley Road, Land is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Nagambie Living.

64-018 Goulburn Weir Land is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-019 Kirwans Bridge Land is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. Grasslands to the north-west of this area present a bushfire hazard.

64-020 North of Reedy Lake Land is currently in the Farming Zone and includes larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

The area is in proximity to bushfire hazard associated with vegetation to the north and south. Grasslands to the east and west are also a known bushfire hazard.

64-021 Bailieston Land is currently in the Farming Zone and includes larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. The area has a direct interface to a bushfire hazard area to the north and west associated with the Heathcote-Graytown National Park. Includes vegetation of high and very high conservation significance

64-022 Bailieston Cluster of rural-residential lots to the west of Nagambie adjoining the Heathcote-Graytown National Park and associated bushfire hazard area. Lots, including those that have been developed with dwellings, are vegetated.

64-023 Heathcote-Nagambie Land is currently in the Farming Zone and consists of a number of larger lots used primarily for rural-residential purposes. It adjoins the Heathcote-Graytown National Park Road, Costerfield to the west, and is in the associated bushfire hazard area. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living.

64-024 Vickers Road, Wirrate Land is currently in the Farming Zone and includes larger lots used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. The area is in a bushfire hazard area associated with remnant vegetated in and adjoining the area.

64-025 Moormbool West Land is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. The area interfaces with a bushfire hazard area to the west, north and south-east associated with the Heathcote-Graytown National Park and Rushworth Forest Reference Area.

64-026 Mitchellstown Land is currently in the Farming Zone and used for rural-residential purposes. The Strathbogie Rural Residential Strategy identifies the land as suitable for rezoning to Rural Living. The area is in a bushfire hazard area associated with remnant vegetation in and adjoining the area.

64-027 South of Heathcote- Development pressure for rural infill is being experienced towards a bushfire hazard area at the periphery of existing development. Nagambie Road

64-028 Strathbogie Residential lots in the township of Strathbogie are in proximity to bushfire hazard area to the south-west.

64-029 Graytown Historic Graytown subdivision pattern provides township lot layout in the Farming Zone. The majority of lots are vegetated and undeveloped and if developed require compliance with Farming Zone land use requirements. The area is surrounded by the Heathcote-Graytown National Park and Rushworth Forest Reference Area.

64-030 Euroa (east) Grasslands to the south-east of Euroa are a known bushfire hazard.

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64-031 Goulburn Weir Small lots between the Goulburn Weir and Goulburn River associated with bushfire hazard.

64-032 South of Heathcote- Cluster of rural-residential lots in proximity to bushfire hazard area associated with nearby remnant vegetation, including on the Commonwealth land at Puckapunyal to the Nagambie Road south.

50 Regional Bushfire Planning Assessment | HUME REGION 12.0 MUNICIPAL OVERVIEW – TOWONG SHIRE

Towong Shire is located in the north-east of the region and has 12.1 North western area a land area of about 6673 square kilometres. It has a population of about 6350, primarily located in rural settlements. The main The north-western area of the municipality includes settlements centre is Corryong, with a population of approximately 1150 with some potential for future development in proximity to a located approximately 350 kilometres north-east of Melbourne bushfire hazard area. In some instances, settlements also and 122 kilometres north-east of Wodonga. contain vegetation and interface with bushfire hazard areas of high and very high conservation significance. Some settlements The shire is characterised by the mountainous landscape of the are surrounded by Mount Lawson State Park and land used for Alpine National Park and Kosciusko alpine region. Approximately timber plantations. These settlements have a direct interface with 70% of the Shire is public land, including the Alpine and Burrowa bushfire hazard areas. – Pine Mountain National Parks and the Mount Lawson State Park. The shire is one of the most productive agricultural areas 12.2 South western area in the Ovens and Murray region of Victoria. Timber production is also a major land use. The south-western area of the municipality includes the small settlements surrounded by the Alpine National Park and Areas of significant biodiversity are located throughout the state forest with vegetation of high or very high conservation municipality, predominantly adjacent to national and state parks, significance. These settlements have a direct interface with as well as along watercourses and road reserves. The protection identified bushfire hazard on most of their boundaries, and are of native vegetation is partly managed through the Environmental serviced by single access roads. Significance and Significant Landscape Overlays, which apply to high quality vegetation including the Lake Hume environs. 12.3 Eastern area

The eastern area of the municipality includes a mix of small settlements both removed from and in proximity to identified bushfire hazard areas. Development pressure is experienced in settlements where there are undeveloped lots and potential for rezoning. An area in this locality has been identified for future development. These areas are surrounded by vegetation of high or very high conservation significance. Single access roads service some settlements.

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Regional Bushfire Planning Assessment | HUME REGION 53 TOWONG – IDENTIFIED AREA DESCRIPTION TABLE

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67-001 Dartmouth Residential lots in the township of Dartmouth are surrounded by state park and associated bushfire hazard area. Existing vegetation surrounding the settlement includes areas of high and very high conservation significance.

67-002 Eskdale Cluster of small lots in the Eskdale township and surrounds are in proximity to bushfire hazard area associated with nearby forest landscape. Existing vegetation surrounding the settlement includes vegetation of high and very high conservation significance.

67-003 Corryong-Cudgewa Strategic direction for residential development has been identified for rural living between Corryong and Cudgewa, north of the Murray Valley Highway, in proximity to a bushfire hazard area. Northern edge of Corryong interfaces with bushfire hazard area including grasslands.

67-004 Mitta Mitta Residential lots in and around Mitta Mitta are in and in proximity to bushfire hazard area associated with nearby remnant vegetation. Existing vegetation surrounding the settlement includes vegetation of high and very high conservation significance.

67-005 Thowgla Valley Rural-residential lots in Thowgla Valley have an interface with remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard.

67-006 Cudgewa Development pressure is being experienced in and surrounding Cudgewa. The area includes undeveloped lots and potential for rezoning of land towards remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

67-007 Walwa Small lots in Walwa settlement and surrounds. Includes scattered remnant vegetation and bushfire hazard.

67-008 Nariel Creek Cluster of rural-residential lots north of Nariel Creek along Benambra-Corryong Road is surrounded by state park and associated bushfire hazard area.

67-009 Thowgla Valley Single constructed road, Thowgla Road, provides sole access for a cluster of dwellings in a bushfire hazard area.

67-010 Nariel Creek Single road, Benambra-Corryong Road, services cluster of dwellings in a bushfire hazard area.

67-011 Towong Residential lots in the township of Towong, including some undeveloped lots, are in proximity to remnant vegetation to the south-east, and the associated bushfire hazard area including riparian river-corridor vegetation.

67-012 Walwa Cluster of rural-residential lots between Walwa and Jingellic, along the Murray River Road. This area is in proximity to a bushfire hazard area to the west.

67-013 Koetong Cluster of rural-residential dwellings in the historic subdivision pattern for the township of Koetong. The lots are in and in proximity to the bushfire hazard area associated with surrounding vegetation, including plantations.

67-014 Granya Strategic directions identify potential growth east of the Granya settlement, towards a bushfire hazard area.

67-015 Granya Cluster of small rural-residential lots in the Granya settlement and surrounds. This area is in proximity to a bushfire hazard area associated with the surrounding Mount Grayna State Park and some plantations.

67-016 Dartmouth Single constructed road, Dartmouth Road, servicing the Dartmouth settlement and surrounds.

67-017 Mitta Mitta Single access road servicing settlements in Mitta Mitta and Eskdale (Omeo Highway).

54 Regional Bushfire Planning Assessment | HUME REGION 13.0 MUNICIPAL OVERVIEW – RURAL CITY OF WANGARATTA

The Rural City of Wangaratta is located in the north-east of 13.1 Northern area the region and has a land area of approximately 3800 square kilometres. The municipality has a population of approximately The northern part of the municipality contains the major centre 28 900 people. The main centre of Wangaratta, with a population of Wangaratta. Future development in this area is planned to of 16 749 is located approximately 250 kilometres north-east of occur to the north, north-west and southern parts of the existing Melbourne and 40 kilometres north of Benalla. urban area. Development pressure is also being experienced adjacent to the Warby Ranges National Park. This situation is The south of the City is defined by the Alpine National Park and also present to the north-east, adjacent to established state foothills of the Great Dividing Range. The fertile river valleys of parks where settlements have a direct interface with vegetated the Ovens and King Rivers extend north. The main land uses bushfire hazard areas. Settlements in the region are surrounded in the municipality relate to agriculture, including traditional by vegetation of high and very high conservation significance. cattle and sheep grazing operations and more recent viticulture enterprises. The agricultural landscape is dotted with rural- 13.2 Southern Section residential settlements. The southern area of the municipality is largely made up of Areas of significant biodiversity are common throughout the public land; predominantly the Alpine National Park. A valley municipality and contained in large patches, road reserves and running north to south traverses the national park which contains watercourses. Native vegetation clearance is managed through rural, rural living and tourism activities. This area has been the Vegetation Protection and Significant Landscape Overlays identified for the potential to contain residential development in which apply to the protection of township vegetation, roadsides a Rural Activity Zone land use context and tourism growth in the and the significant landscape of the Warby Ranges. City’s rural land use strategy. Development pressure is being experienced in this area.

The region is serviced by the Wangaratta-Mansfield Road, which follows the base of the valley, with smaller roads stretching up into the hills. Vegetation of high or very high conservation significance is present in the area. Significant biodiversity values are located in and adjacent to the national park, as well as scattered throughout the valley.

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Regional Bushfire Planning Assessment | HUME REGION 57 WANGARATTA – IDENTIFIED AREA DESCRIPTION TABLE

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68-001 Peechelba, Killawarra, Development pressure is being experienced extending from Peechelba, Killawarra, Wangandary and Wangaratta South, to the north and west of the Wangaratta township Wangandary and towards the Warby Ranges and associated bushfire hazard area. Wangarratta South

68-002 Wangaratta South Cluster of rural-residential lots surrounding Cox Road, in and adjacent to scattered remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

68-003 Wangaratta Riparian corridors following creek alignments in Wangaratta settlement are known bushfire hazards.

68-004 Peechelba Cluster of residential lots of Peechelba township are in proximity to remnant vegetation to the east and south-west, and associated bushfire hazard area.

68-005 Markwood Single constructed road (Glenrowan-Myrtleford Road) extending north and south servicing dwellings and area experiencing development pressure.

68-006 Glenrowan Cluster of small residential and rural-residential lots in and surrounding the Glenrowan township are in the bushfire hazard area associated with remnant vegetation to the north-east of the settlement.

68-007 Moyhu to Cheshunt Development pressure is being experienced in this area to the east and west of Wangaratta-Whitfield Road and Mansfield-Whitfield Road between Moyhu and Cheshunt. This area is in proximity to a forested environment and associated bushfire hazard area. There is limited accessibility in some sections of the area.

68-008 Rose River Rural-residential lots with further development pressure in the Rose River valley being experienced. This area has a direct interface with remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area. .

68-009 Cheshunt Cluster of residential lots in and surrounding the Cheshunt township in proximity to remnant vegetation located in forested landscape and associated bushfire hazard.

68-010 Everton Upper Small lots in Everton upper, an area in close proximity to remnant vegetation and bushfire hazard area.

68-011 Everton Upper Development pressure is being experienced in Everton Upper, adjacent to White Post Road. This area is in close proximity to remnant vegetation and a bushfire hazard area.

68-012 Markwood Development pressure is being experienced between Markwood and Whorouly Road along the Glenrowan-Myrtleford Road. This area is in proximity to remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

68-013 Eldorado Residential and rural-residential lots in and around the township of Eldorado are in close proximity to remnant vegetation to the east and the associated bushfire hazard area associated with Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park.

68-014 Wangaratta South Single constructed road (Shanley Street) extending east from Coz Road, servicing cluster of dwellings.

68-015 Wangandary Single constructed road extending south-east (Wangarrata-Thoona Road) servicing dwellings and area experiencing development pressure.

68-016 Waldara Wangaratta Planning Scheme provides for extension of the Wangaratta township around Waldara. This area is in proximity to a bushfire hazard area.

68-017 Peechelba North east boundary of Peechelba interfaces with remnant vegetation bushfire hazard.

68-018 Glenrowan Western boundary of the Glenrowan settlement interfaces with remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard.

68-019 Markwood Medium rural-residential lots, surrounded by development pressure. This area is in proximity to remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

68-020 Eldorado North east boundary of the Eldorado settlement and surrounds interfaces with remnant vegetation and a bushfire hazard area.

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68-021 Cheshunt Upper King River Road, a single dirt access road, extends north towards Cheshunt, servicing dwellings.

68-022 Moyhu Cluster of small lots towards Moyhuz in proximity to bushfire hazard.

68-023 Moyhu Single constructed road (Wangaratta-Whitfield Road) extending north towards Moyhu services dwellings and area of potential development.

Regional Bushfire Planning Assessment | HUME REGION 59 14.0 MUNICIPAL OVERVIEW – CITY OF WODONGA

The City of Wodonga is located in the north-east of the region 14.1 Northern area and has a land area of about 430 square kilometres. It has a population of about 36 400 mostly located in its main centre, The township of Wodonga encompasses much of the northern Wodonga. Wodonga is located approximately 300 kilometres area of the municipality and its Murray River frontage. The north-east of Melbourne and 68 kilometres to the north of southern and western township boundaries interface directly Wangaratta. Wodonga is strategically placed in the context of with vegetated hillsides and associated bushfire hazard areas. north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales. Wodonga Development is currently being pursued surrounding the base of provides a sub-regional role for retailing and other services. Huon Hill, which contains grassland environments. The area is subject to environmental planning controls and includes some Sitting on the intersection of the Murray and Kiewa Rivers, the vegetation of high and very high conservation significance. fertile flats of these rivers dominate the north of the City. The south and west regions of the municipality are characterised by 14.2 Southern area hilly and short connected valleys. The Hume Dam is located in the east. The region surrounding Wodonga has an economy based on The southern area of the municipality includes a strategically beef cattle production, dairying and viticulture. identified growth area. This area extends south-east from the existing township of Wodonga towards a bushfire hazard area Areas of significant biodiversity and associated bushfire and through vegetation of high and very high conservation hazard are found throughout the municipality, including in significance. The southern area of the municipality also includes areas identified for future settlement, predominantly along small and rural-residential lots subject to development pressure watercourses and road reserves. A combination of Environmental and in proximity to bushfire hazard areas. Significance, Significant Landscape and Vegetation Protection Overlays contribute to the management of native vegetation across the municipality.

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Regional Bushfire Planning Assessment | HUME REGION 61 WODONGA – IDENTIFIED AREA DESCRIPTION TABLE

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74-001 Killara Urban growth approved up to boundary of known grassland bushfire hazard, adjacent to the existing settlement of Killara, the Kiewa River and Huon Hill. Existing vegetation includes vegetation of high and very high conservation significance.

74-002 Baranduda Development pressure being experienced to redevelop rural-residential lots north-east of Baranduda.

74-003 Staghorn Flat Development pressure is being experienced south of the Baranduda settlement towards Staghorn Flat. This area interfaces with remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

74-004 Leneva Residential lots in and surrounding the existing Leneva settlement are in proximity to some remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

74-005 Wodonga Residential lots, west of Yarralumka Drive, are in proximity to scattered remnant vegetation and a bushfire hazard area to the south.

74-006 Wodonga Residential lots north and west of the Wodonga Golf Course, including some undeveloped, are in proximity to remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area primarily to the west.

74-007 Bandiana Residential lots of Bandiana (north of the Murray Valley Highway) are in proximity to grassland and associated bushfire hazard area, Huon Hill.

74-008 Leneva Strategic direction for residential growth has been identified as being between existing settlement of Wodonga and Leneva (south of Boyles Road). The planned growth interfaces with remnant vegetation and a bushfire hazard area.

74-009 Baranduda Urban growth identified as a strategic direction south of Barandunda, west of Yackandandah-Wodonga Road. This area has interfaces with remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard.

74-010 Leneva Northern boundary of Leneva located in proximity to remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

74-011 Wodonga There is a capacity for some minimal urban growth identified as a strategic direction north-west of Elkington Road, towards remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard area.

74-012 Wodonga South-west and west boundaries of the existing Wodonga settlement interface with remnant vegetation and associated bushfire hazard.

74-013 Staghorn Flat Medium lots surrounded by development pressure to the north-west.

74-014 Baranduda Residential lots in and extending south of Baranduda including patches of remnant vegetation in proximity to bushfire hazard area associated with the Baranduda Regional Park to the west.

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