Shire of Murchison Local Planning Strategy AUGUST 2014 - DRAFT for ADVERTISING
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Shire of Murchison Local Planning Strategy AUGUST 2014 - DRAFT FOR ADVERTISING urbis.com.au URBIS STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPORT WERE: Director Karen Wright Associate Director Simon Wilkes Senior Consultant Shannon O’Loughlin Senior Consultant Megan Gammon Job Code PA0946 Report Number V21- For Formal Advertising © Urbis Pty Ltd ABN 50 105 256 228 All Rights Reserved. No material may be reproduced without prior permission. You must read the important disclaimer appearing within the body of this report. URBIS Australia Asia Middle East urbis.com.au TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Methodology ................................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Format......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Engagement ................................................................................................................................ 2 PART 1: STRATEGY 2 Future Murchison .......................................................................................................................4 2.1 Vision .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Objectives in Planning for the Future ........................................................................................... 5 3 Strategic Plan for Murchison .....................................................................................................7 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Key Issues, Opportunities & Constraints ...................................................................................... 7 3.3 The Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 8 4 Strategies and Actions ...............................................................................................................9 4.1 Pastoral Activities ........................................................................................................................ 9 4.2 Acknowledging an Ageing Population and Working to Achieve a Stable Population Base ............10 4.3 Planning for the Murchison Settlement ........................................................................................12 4.4 Planning for the Pia Wadjarri Community ....................................................................................15 4.5 Facilitating Growth with the Tourism Industry ..............................................................................18 4.6 Scientific Research – Radio Astronomy ......................................................................................22 4.7 Mining ........................................................................................................................................24 4.8 Planning for Heritage (Indigenous and Non-Indigenous) .............................................................25 4.9 Planning for an Effective Road Network ......................................................................................25 4.10 Environmental Considerations ....................................................................................................28 5 Implementation, Monitoring & Review ..................................................................................... 29 5.1 Implementation ...........................................................................................................................29 5.2 Monitoring and Review ...............................................................................................................29 PART 2: BACKGROUND ANALYSIS & INFORMATION 1 Strategy Area and Regional Setting ........................................................................................ 30 2 State & Regional Planning Context ......................................................................................... 31 2.1 Key Regional & State Documents ...............................................................................................32 3 Local Planning Context ............................................................................................................ 41 3.1 Strategic Community Plan 2012/13 – 2022/23 ............................................................................41 3.2 Pia Wadjarri Community Layout Plan ..........................................................................................42 4 Local Profile and Considerations ............................................................................................ 43 4.1 Location and context...................................................................................................................43 4.2 People ........................................................................................................................................43 4.2.1 Overall Demographics ................................................................................................................43 4.2.2 Population forecast .....................................................................................................................44 4.3 Economy & employment .............................................................................................................45 4.4 Land development ......................................................................................................................45 4.4.1 Land Tenure ...............................................................................................................................45 4.4.2 Native Title .................................................................................................................................45 4.4.3 Indigenous Land Use Agreement ................................................................................................45 4.4.4 Settlement ..................................................................................................................................48 4.4.5 Housing ......................................................................................................................................49 4.5 Tourism ......................................................................................................................................50 4.6 Community Facilities ..................................................................................................................51 4.6.1 Education and Training ...............................................................................................................52 4.6.2 Health and Community Services ................................................................................................. 52 4.6.3 Sporting and Recreational Facilities ............................................................................................53 4.6.4 Justice, Safety and Security ........................................................................................................53 4.6.5 Coordination of Service Delivery ................................................................................................. 53 4.7 Transport ....................................................................................................................................53 4.7.1 Carnarvon Mullewa Road ...........................................................................................................53 4.7.2 Other Linkages ...........................................................................................................................54 4.7.3 Murchison Airstrips .....................................................................................................................54 4.7.4 Regional Transport Movement ....................................................................................................55 4.8 History & Heritage ......................................................................................................................56 4.8.1 European heritage ......................................................................................................................56 4.8.2 Indigenous Heritage ...................................................................................................................59 4.9 Climate .......................................................................................................................................61 4.10 Landform ....................................................................................................................................63 4.10.1 Natural Assets ............................................................................................................................63 4.10.2 Groundwater ..............................................................................................................................64 4.10.3 Flora & Fauna ............................................................................................................................64 4.11 Minerals & Mining .......................................................................................................................66