CROWN RESERVES IMPROVEMENT FUND PROGRAM Report 2017–18 Contents Foreword from the Minister 3

About the NSW Department of Industry—Lands and Water 4

About the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program 5

Overview 6

Case studies 8

Showgrounds 8

Local parks and reserves 12

Holiday parks 14

Tracks and trails 16

State parks 18

School of arts 22

Commons 24

Pests and weeds 26

Emergency funding 28

Managing the program 30

Program governance 31 Cover photos: Native plant regeneration, Lithgow; new Tables and charts 32 playground, Bellinger Heads; cooking classes, Taree; dog high jump, Candelo ; hat throwing competition, Candelo

2 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Foreword from the Minister I am pleased to present the 2017–18 Crown Reserves This program plays a vital role through making Improvement Fund Program (CRIFP) Yearly Report, tangible and long-lasting improvements to Crown which highlights the program’s many achievements reserves, which in turn underpins the social, over the year. economic and environmental wellbeing of large and small communities across the state. The CRIFP supports regional economic growth in NSW, strengthens local communities and helps to The program supports initiatives such as the protect the natural environment. maintenance and improvement of showground and community hall infrastructure; the improvement Managers of Crown reserves, as well as freehold of local parks and reserves; protection against showgrounds and schools of arts, are eligible to apply bushfires, weeds and pests; and the ongoing for grants and low-interest loans through a competitive development of caravan parks. application process. The grants and loans support their work on behalf of the NSW community in managing The yearly report showcases the tireless work and some of our most important public reserves. countless hours that Crown land managers devote to our valued community assets. These facilities In 2017–18, $14.9 m in funding was allocated to 447 are at the heart of our communities and are vital recipients across the state. Over the last seven years, to local sports and activities, along with promoting more than $106 m has been allocated through the business and tourism in regional towns. annual funding program to support the development, maintenance and protection of NSW Crown reserves. On behalf of the NSW Government, I thank the The Hon. Melinda Pavey MP Crown lands include our showgrounds, racecourses, thousands of volunteers and Crown land managers Minister for Water, Property surf lifesaving clubs and halls. who help look after our Crown reserves. and Housing

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 3 About the NSW Department of Industry—Lands and Water

The NSW Department of Industry— The NSW Crown Estate is large and diverse— Lands and Water is a diverse, regionally representing approximately 42% of the state of based government agency responsible NSW. Valued at $11 billion, it is used for a range of social, economic, recreation, heritage and for Crown land within NSW. Under environment conservation purposes. the Crown Land Management Act Crown land includes: 2016, the department's Lands & Water ■■ Division manages some of the most most beaches, estuaries and waterways iconic and diverse public land through ■■ Crown roads approximately 35,000 Crown reserves ■■ land used for grazing, agriculture and travelling stock and 54,000 leases, licences and permits. ■■ Hyde Park and Bondi Beach in Sydney are commercial ventures such as marinas, kiosks, restaurants and aged care facilities two famous examples of the NSW Crown ■■ recreational areas such as ovals, tennis courts, reserve system at work. golf courses, bowling greens and walking tracks ■■ community and cultural facilities including community halls, showgrounds, racecourses, cemeteries and lighthouses ■■ tourism facilities such as caravan and holiday parks.

4 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 About the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Funding priorities are reviewed on a yearly basis. Objectives of the CRIFP Program (CRIFP) financially supports the In 2017–18, we gave priority to applications that helped reserve managers: ■■ Maintain and develop recreational and tourism development, maintenance and protection of facilities on public reserves for community use Crown reserves in NSW. Funds are allocated ■■ comply with legislative and/or regulatory obligations, and enjoyment each financial year to reserve managers in particular to ensure public safety and work health ■■ Improve management of community facilities and safety is maintained on Crown reserves on public reserves, including community halls, through a robust assessment process. ■■ complete substantial repairs, maintenance or showgrounds and parks The CRIFP was known as the Public Reserve upgrades that preserve or broaden the reserve ■■ Manage and renovate infrastructure and other Management Fund Program up until 30 June 2017, user base, especially where this promotes greater assets on public reserves to optimise value to when the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act financial sustainability the community and comply with regulatory obligations, in particular to ensure public safety 2016) started. The CRIFP is governed by the CLM Act ■■ manage environmental needs, such as for and work health and safety is maintained on 2016. The fund has been self-sustaining since 1998–99, conservation, contaminated site management or Crown reserves generating income from levies, licences and loan remediation, bushfire management, and pest and ■■ Enhance environmental assets by supporting repayments from Crown reserves. The NSW Government weed control conservation initiatives, bushfire management has allocated more than $106m from the CRIFP over the ■■ collaborate to tackle common issues across and weed and pest control on public reserves last seven years. multiple reserves, particularly projects involving ■■ Support business opportunities that realise the The key CRIFP program areas are: more than one reserve manager potential of the Crown land estate, support ■■ regional economies and promote greater ■■ local parks and reserves manage issues of regional or state-wide significance, particularly where these facilitate financial sustainability ■■ caravan parks increased regional investment and employment ■■ Support the important role that volunteers ■■ state parks play in the ongoing management of the Crown ■■ manage business support and planning, including ■■ showgrounds reserve system for concept development and asset management ■■ Ensure the CRIFP is self-sustaining and managed ■■ pests and weeds ■■ develop tourism and events-based activities in in a contemporary and efficient manner, with ■■ tracks and trails long-term infrastructure that benefits regional appropriate planning and administrative ■■ bushfire controls. communities and multiple user groups. processes.

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 5 Overview In 2017–18, more than $14.9 m The 2017–18 CRIFP was delivered via one round, and 2017–18 Program highlights was approved across 447 projects, the department received a total of 872 applications. supporting important initiatives such The combined value of applications totalled $62.5m. Reserve category Number Value $ as the maintenance of showgrounds Of these, the number of applications received were: Local parks & reserves 98 5,852,211 and community halls, the improvement ■■ 435 for local parks and reserves, caravan parks, state State parks 6 1,687,607 parks, schools of arts, commons and showgrounds Showgrounds 38 2,517,853 of local parks and reserves, pest and ■■ 14 for pests Caravan parks 1 15,000 weed management, bushfire control ■■ 170 for weeds Schools of arts 10 167,506 and the ongoing development of ■■ 94 for bushfire projects Commons 6 69,556 Crown holiday parks. ■■ 7 for tracks and trails Pest and weeds 161 1,751,640 ■■ 159 for general projects. Bush fire mitigation 94 999,982 SPI Lands internal projects 26 1,093,692 The application process is highly competitive, with Tracks and trails program 7 765,819 the value of applications received far exceeding the available funds. Program totals 447 14,920,866

Across NSW, beneficiaries of the CRIFP range from small community groups to whole regions. Below is a summary of projects funded for the 2017–18 CRIFP. DPI - Internal reserve Local parks and Tracks and trails Caravan parks Commons Pest and weeds School of arts Showgrounds State parks Bushfire mitigation improvement Total no. reserves program Funding projects amounts No. of No. of 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 projects projects $0–$20K 1 15,000 5 39,556 39 382,214 135 1,035,799 6 43,980 12 179,019 0 0 81 546,437 11 123,865 1 9000 290 2,365,870 $20k–$50K 0 0 1 30,000 39 1,135,816 26 715,841 4 123,526 14 453,560 2 62,453 12 396,738 7 263,305 1 28,600 105 3,181,239 $50k–$100K 0 0 0 0 10 763,424 0 0 0 0 6 332,926 0 0 1 56,807 6 444,230 2 157,229 23 1,597,387 $100k–$250K 0 0 0 0 4 716,910 0 0 0 0 6 1,552,348 1 174,408 0 0 2 262,292 3 570,990 13 2,705,958 $250K + 0 0 0 0 6 2,853,847 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1,450,746 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5,104,593 Grand total 1 15,000 6 69,556 98 5,852,211 161 1,751,640 10 167,506 38 2,517,853 6 1,687,607 94 999,982 26 1,093,692 7 765,819 447 14,920,866

6 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Left: One of the many bridge crossings on the Hume & Hovell Track

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 7 Case studies

Showgrounds Gunnedah Showground UPGRADE AND INSTALL NEW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXISTING AND NEW ASSETS—$13,681 Gunnedah Showground is a highly used, multipurpose 'In order to improve facilities for existing users and facility managed by Gunnedah Shire Council in north- to attract more state and national events, council west NSW. While the showground is the venue for key applied for a grant through the CRIFP to upgrade regional events including the Gunnedah District Show and extend the power supply. and the Gunnedah Rodeo, the character of the ground 'Through extending the eastern overhead three- and its use has changed over time to cater for a range phase distribution mains underground to new of active and passive recreational pursuits. equestrian stables, the Pony Club and Riding for the In addition to the annual agricultural show Disabled users have benefitted. and traditional equestrian uses, the ground accommodates substantial sporting facilities as well 'The project has delivered improved permanent as venues for the activities and meetings of smaller and increased power supply to new and existing community groups such as the Pottery Club, Wood infrastructure, which will support primary licenced Turners, Gunnedah Spinners and Weavers, and others. user groups and casual facility hirers,' he said. There are also casual users of the ground such as Overall, the project cost of $27,362 was met by the circuses and SWAP Clubs, some of which represent CRIFP and council contributing $13,681 each. The important sources of income for the ground and the benefits have extended to thousands of patrons and businesses of Gunnedah. the community through the following user groups: Geoff Phillips, Manager of Public Facilities with Gunnedah Show Society, Gunnedah and District Gunnedah Shire Council, said the reserve had a lack of Pony Club, Riding for the Disabled, Namoi Horse power outlets for events and there was overloading of Association, Northern Stock Horse Association, and Top and bottom: New underground power mains to the equestrian existing power boards and insufficient lighting. Gunnedah Camp Drafters Association. facilities have benefited pony club and Riding for the Disabled users

8 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Right: Red line shows where three-phase power mains were taken underground to the equestrian facilities (bottom left hand corner)

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 9 Candelo Showground REPLACEMENT OF TERMITE-INFESTED SHED WITH AN UNDERCOVER AREA—$38,985 Candelo is a small rural village 24 km south-west of as constructing the new, larger, gabled awning Bega in the Southern Highlands that has been largely with undercover eating area and a separate food untouched, with timber buildings and turn-of-the- preparation room. century charm. 'The construction of the new awning and food The Candelo Showground Land Manager looks after preparation room has been pivotal to the ongoing success the showground on behalf of a number of user groups of the showground and its users. It has given us not only including the Candelo Pony Club, Camp Draft Association, a greatly improved food facility but a large undercover, Agricultural Show Society and local craft groups. sheltered area, which can be used during smaller events Gerry Gill, Reserve Manager, said that the board such as parties, school events and fund raisers.' wanted to replace a termite-infested wooden shed Gerry says the improvements will increase the at the showground that is used as a bar and catering capacity of the showground to earn more income area during events. through increased patronage for events throughout The combination of subsidence and termites were the year. making the area both dangerous and unsuitable for 'Every dollar on the project was spent with local the preparation and serving of food. contractors from Candelo and the community matched 'In the interests of public safety and to improve the effort with their in-kind volunteer support the amenity of the area, we decided to replace the providing much-appreciated labour at working bees. termite-ridden wooden shed and extend an awning 'This showground is an essential part of our small Above left: The dairy judging is a popular event; off the iron shed/bar over the BBQ area,' he said. community and the CRIFP grant has ensured we will Bottom left: The new awning and food preparation room has been pivotal to the ongoing success of the showground and its users; The work also involved removing dangerous trees, have a safe, active and vibrant ground for many years Right: The dog high jump is one of the most popular repairing ground affected by subsidence, as well to come.' events at the show

10 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 11 Local parks and reserves Moree Homes for the Aged NEW DISABLED RAMPS AND PAINTING OF EXTERIOR—$20,000 Lorraine Bartle from Moree Homes for the Aged says Two access ramps joining the units to the backyard that the farming community in northern NSW has a long and clotheslines were constructed when the building and proud history of providing housing for pensioners. was erected; however, over the years, the ramps have moved away from the building. The old ramps at According to Lorraine, 'In 1969, Mr Bill Tait, who the rear of the building were not up to accessibility was the President of the Moree Senior Citizens standards and there was a step up into the building Organisation, had to go to a house in east Moree which made it unsafe for residents to access. where he discovered a 79-year-old lady living in a laundry with only a candle for lighting purposes and Lorraine said the ramps needed to be replaced and the a little primus stove to cook on. She was paying most exterior of the block of units badly needed painting. of her pension to the owner. 'With the help of funding through the CRIFP, we 'He decided he would try to do something to alleviate erected a ramp at the front of the building leading the problems of pensioners’ living conditions and he into the meeting and activity room and replaced the set about raising money to construct housing for aged back ramps and painted the exterior of the building. residents. Through donations from CWA, Rotary, Lions, 'We are very appreciative of the help we have received R.S.L and Apex he managed to raise $10,000. from the department over the years. This funding 'He then approached the Minister for Lands, local program has provided the opportunity to improve the builders and the council, and in 1972, the Sperring conditions and comfort of elderly residents. block was built to provide low-cost housing to 'Overall, we now have 30 units, which comprise the elderly and low-income residents. The unit block wooden Sperring block and four brick blocks of six Above: With the help of funding through the CRIFP, contained six single units and two double units, units providing much-needed housing at a very low ramps at the front and back of the building were replaced which also had a separate bedroom,' she said. rent for pensioners,' she said. and the rear of the building was painted

12 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Nyngan Community Hall NEW DOORS, PATHWAYS, VERANDAH AND ACCESS RAMPS FOR HALL—$57,745

The Nyngan Community Hall is a focal point for people 'There was a very heavy steel door for access that to gather for events and meetings in this small farming didn’t seal properly, allowing dust and vermin in, community situated on the Bogan River between and we wanted to replace it with easy access Narromine and Bourke, 583 km north-west of Sydney. sliding doors and screens,' he said. The main user of the hall and land manager is the Funds received through the CRIFP for these Nyngan Baptist Fellowship. Pastor Richard Milligan improvements have been complemented with additional said when they first took over management, the work funded by the Nyngan Baptist Fellowship. uninsulated iron shed was very hot in summer, did 'About $20,000 was raised by the Baptist Fellowship not retain heat in winter and needed work to improve including donations from the local community and insulation, natural light, ventilation, security and access. two sister churches on the coast. The church raised the initial funds and volunteer labour 'We have lined and insulated the building, painted for lining, painting, insulating and air conditioning. the interior and installed air conditioning as well The hall is popular with other groups, including ones as weeding and improving the cleanliness of the for different churches, community sewing, teenagers, building surrounds,' Richard said. primary school kids, karate, and men. The hall is 'The improvements to the hall have made it more also used by the Rural Fire Service and community appealing for the community and the many user members hosting small events. groups and meant that it is easier to access, and more 'We wanted to improve safety and increase community pleasant and comfortable in summer and winter. use by upgrading the rear door access, adding screens 'These small improvements have made a world and windows to improve natural light, installing an of difference to the Nyngan community thanks undercover area with a cement slab and access ramp to the funding from the department and the support Above: New accessible entrance ramp and door and new screens and installing a child safety fence. of locals and our sister churches on the coast,' he said. and windows have greatly improved natural light and ventilation

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 13 Holiday parks Seal Rocks Holiday Park PARK REDEVELOPMENT—$2.366M A total revamp of one of NSW’s most popular holiday and enhancements to the surrounding Crown will help drive increased visitation and economic parks at Seal Rocks has been completed, with the final reserves, benefiting park guests, area visitors and the growth throughout regional NSW. phase of the park improvement program complete. community at large, ensuring our precious natural 'Seal Rocks has long been a popular holiday This included a makeover of existing accommodation; assets are protected for future generations. destination for families, and I have no doubt this a new, premium cabin and beach tent precinct; a Coinciding with the completion of the Seal Rocks’ redevelopment will encourage more domestic brand-new waterfront guest lounge and barbecue upgrade in February 2018, the group also launched its and international visitors to visit this beautiful area; and a new playground integrated with its coastal new look Reflections Holiday Parks. This consolidates part of the world.' surroundings and promoting a more natural style of the management of 37 holiday parks and recreational The improvements at the holiday park will have a exploration and play. reserves on Crown land throughout NSW and brings positive impact on the tourism economy across Starting in 2013, the staged redevelopment by a new vision for ecologically sustainable holidays. the region. It is estimated that Reflections Seal Reflections Holiday Parks has created 121 sites and Reflections Holiday Parks CEO Steve Edmonds Rocks generated $5,499,621 in total income for provided a higher quality and more diverse offering said the focus on back-to-nature getaways and the region from the 24,690 visitor nights and of accommodation options for guests and improved innovative new accommodation catering to a 64,522 guests that stayed at the park from 1 July entertainment precincts and facilities. broader range of markets and visitors’ budgets, was 2017 to 30 June 2018. The redevelopment has seen the park transformed an exciting direction for the organisation. into a first-rate holiday park in an enhanced natural 'We’re looking forward to continuing work at our setting. The park improvements and focus on guest other parks throughout NSW, improving visitor experiences saw the park receive a Silver Award at the facilities and creating more nature-based holiday 2018 NSW Tourism Awards. experiences for visitors. Reflections Seal Rocks uses innovative environmental 'Keeping these important recreational spaces on Right: A new premium cabin and beach tent precinct, a brand-new waterfront guest lounge, barbecue area and new playground designs in the buildings, facilities and landscaping. Crown land well maintained for visitors and local were designed to integrate with its coastal surroundings and Surplus income is redirected into park improvements communities to enjoy is incredibly important and transformed Seal Rocks into a first-rate holiday park

14 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 15 Tracks and trails Wiradjuri Reserve, Wagga Wagga MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE WALKING TRACK—$71,944 The Wiradjuri Walking Track is Crown land managed As part of the ongoing maintenance program, jointly by the Lands & Water Division and Wagga the department allocated funds through the CRIFP Wagga City Council, covering more than 42 kilometres to install a new bridge and to carry out landscaping and circling much of the city of Wagga Wagga in the and remove graffiti as well as regular mowing, Riverina region of NSW. It allows walkers, joggers, weeding and slashing of the track. mountain bikers and cyclists to explore riverbanks, This was done in conjunction with the Wiradjuri hilltops and everything in between. Walking Track Advisory Group made up of members Wiradjuri Reserve is located north of the city centre from council, the department and Local Land and has long been utilised by the people of Wagga Services. Wagga as a recreational space for boating, fishing Mick Murphy, State Recreational Trails Coordinator and swimming. The reserve is also a very significant with the department, said that 'one new bridge was location for the Indigenous Wiradjuri people from constructed and materials have been purchased to the Wagga Wagga area. The reserve served as a install a second bridge next year, which will provide Above: Part of the ongoing maintenance program was to allocate funds through the CRIFP to install a new bridge and to carry out landscaping traditional Wiradjuri place to gather, camp, fish, improved and safer creek crossings to visitors along of this very significant location for the Indigenous Wiradjuri people and swim and as a river crossing place. this very popular section of track'. the wider community from the Wagga Wagga area

16 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Hume & Hovell Track, Yass to Albury MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE WALKING TRACK AND FACILITIES—$190,062

The Hume and Hovell Track is a long-distance walking 'The works that were carried out during the trail in the south east of NSW that follows the route 2017–18 year included undertaking weed control of the original explorers’ expedition from Yass to and keeping the trail accessible by removing fallen Albury. It traverses rugged and beautiful countryside trees and ensuring trail markers were in place. following a mix of public roads, Crown land, fire trails, 'We also put in some new picnic tables and track purpose-built single track and over 100 footbridges. counters along the trail and funded erosion The track stretches 426 km and passes through the control and carpark upgrade works at the Thomas towns of Yass, Wee Jasper and Albury and the nearby Boyd camp ground. Funds were also provided to towns of Tumut, Talbingo and Tumbarumba, offering the Wee Jasper Reserves Trust to help maintain the a variety of topographies, vegetation types and land Fitzpatrick Trackhead campground,' he said. uses, as well as numerous points of historic interest. In addition to the regular flow of long-distance Along the way, there are 17 campsites, picnic facilities, walkers, the track is becoming a well-known numerous boardwalks and three major bridges over trail runner destination for training and for the significant rivers. annual Hume and Hovell Ultra marathon. Next Snowy Valleys Council have a contract with the year, the Hume and Hovell Track will host the department to maintain and promote the track. Australian championships, with thousands of visitors expected from all across Australia and Mick Murphy, State Recreational Trails Coordinator internationally, boosting the economies of local with the department, said the grant allowed for townships in the Riverina region. continued protection of wildlife while allowing the Above: The Hume and Hovell Track is a long-distance walking trail that traverses rugged and beautiful countryside community access to outstanding areas of natural following a mix of public roads, Crown land, fire trails, purpose-built beauty. single track and over 100 footbridges

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 17 State parks

Arrawarra Headland, Coffs Coast State Park WORKS TO FACILITATE MARINE RESCUE NSW'S AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND'S SHARED USE OF THE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND RESEARCH STATION—$440,909 During the development of the Woolgoolga Beach Manager of Holiday Parks and Reserves with The massive project, estimated at over $1.2m, was Reserve Plan of Management, we identified that the Coffs Harbour City Council, Jason Bailey, said the made possible with the help of funding from the CRIFP, community wanted to maximise public open space project has had wide-reaching benefits for the along with financial contributions from the Coffs Coast in the Coffs Coast State Park north of Coffs Harbour community, user groups and other volunteer State Park, Coffs Harbour City Council, Marine Rescue on the Mid North Coast. A key strategy of the plan of rescue organisations. NSW and the University of New England. management was the relocation of the Woolgoolga 'The new Marine Rescue base at Arrawarra 'Without the grant from the NSW Department of Marine Rescue base to Arrawarra Headland, allowing Headland has improved safety to the boating Industry—Lands & Water the project could not have the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club to relocate and fishing community with the boat ramp and come together so quickly. to the vacated Marine Rescue site and significantly beach access becoming the preferred launching 'Every step of this project has yielded positive increase the space available within the reserve for and retrieval site for recreational boaters and community outcomes. Marine Rescue, the Surf Life public recreation. fishers. Saving Club and the UNE have all secured long- The Coffs Harbour City Council as Land Manager 'This has improved emergency response term futures in their preferred locations, and the applied for $441,000 to assist with renovations and times and allowed Marine Rescue to provide community benefits greatly from improved safety the construction of additional facilities at Arrawarra assistance and education to the boating and increased public open space,' Jason said. Headland to enable the shared use of the facility community,' he said. This was all done on Crown land through the between Marine Rescue and the University of New Coffs Coast State Park Land Manager, benefiting England. This will allow the construction of a new A key environmental outcome has been the everyone. surf life-saving facility on the site of the vacated removal of significant amounts of asbestos Marine Rescue premises at Woolgoolga Beach while during demolition and disposal of a failing septic providing improved community open space within system that was discharging into the reserve Right: The new Marine Rescue base at Arrawarra Headland has improved the Woolgoolga Beach Reserve. that adjoins the Solitary Islands Marine Park. safety for the boating and fishing community on the Mid North Coast

18 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 19 Bellinger Heads State Park – North Beach Reserve SHADE OVER PLAYGROUND IN ALMA DOEPEL RESERVE—$25,168

The Alma Doepel Reserve is a popular picnic and 'The playground is a big drawcard for patrons, tourism area at the southern end of Mylestom particularly families, of the North Beach Caravan village that forms part of the Bellinger Heads State Park, which is the major provider of holiday and Park on the Mid North Coast. The reserve attracts tourist accommodation for the village. around 10,000 visitors a year and is an important 'The shade sails over the playground helps recreational asset for the Mylestom village. to maintain and attract new tourism and Grants and Business Development Officer with visitation, further supporting the sustainability Bellingen Shire Council, Maxine Compton, said of the caravan park while assisting in the the existing facilities in the reserve needed to be ongoing economic benefits to local businesses,' upgraded to better support it as the main day use she said. recreation area for the Alma Doepel Reserve. 'The project to install new shade sails over the existing children’s playground has provided much- Above: New shade sails over the existing children’s playground has provided much-needed sun protection needed sun protection for users of the reserve, for users of the reserve, particularly parents and children; particularly parents and children. Right: Bellinger Heads State Park looking west

20 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 21 School of arts Freemans Reach School of Arts, Richmond/Windsor NEW ROOF—$17,457 Freemans Reach is located 65 km north-west of 'There is nowhere else to go unless you Sydney in the local government area of the City travel into Windsor or Richmond,' she said. of Hawkesbury. It has a population of almost 'The group does all of the fundraising themselves 2,000, and is bounded in the south by the and manages to keep up the maintenance and Hawkesbury River. care of the building through fees to hire the The School of Arts/Mechanics Institute was built hall. But the cost of replacing the roof on this around 1901, and still had its original corrugated community asset was out of our league so we iron roof. It was in need of replacement and the applied for, and received, funding to replace the Freemans Reach School of Arts Land Manager aged corrugated iron roof and supply and install applied for funding through the department electrical heaters to make it more comfortable for to reinstate and preserve the aged and well- users,' she said. maintained building to ensure continuity of community use. These works would supplement the recent improvements of internal accessible toilet facilities Kaye Ridge, secretary/treasurer of the reserve, and ramp access, which were funded by the said the building is important to the local volunteer land managers. community as it is the only hall in the district that hosts everything from parties, weddings and This has provided better facilities for the community and volunteers and improved the Above: The School of Arts/Mechanics Institute was funeral wakes to meetings and polling booths for built around 1901, and is important to the local elections. economic sustainability of the hall. community as it is the only hall in the district

22 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Robertson School of Arts NEW STORMWATER PIPES AND WALKWAY—$29,260 Perched on the Illawarra escarpment in the pathway sloping out from the walls meant the hinterland south of Wollongong, Robertson is nestled water would flow away from the building. in rolling hills and green valleys. The Robertson 'The committee totally relies on fund raising and hall School of Arts is an historic building constructed hire to maintain the building for the community’s in 1885, which is managed and maintained by the benefit but the scope of works required to protect community trustees, who are incorporated. the hall from water damage was well outside our John Johnston, Secretary of the Robertson School of means,' John said. Arts Inc., said the committee applied for the grant to The building is well utilised by the Robertson do the storm water drainage works and new concrete community, hosting regular local events. It is available pathways to stop the rain water from running under for hire for private functions and special events. the historic hall. 'The School of Arts is located next to Robertson 'We were concerned that if we didn’t fix this problem Public School, which uses the building for assemblies it would eventually rot the wooden floor out,' he said. three days a week, a tradition that has been going on The existing plastic and earthenware pipes were for 133 years. broken and water was running under the building 'We have a monthly market, which helps with the cost every time it rained heavily. The floor of the hall was of the maintenance, although we have an ongoing damaged from this and urgent work needed to be cost,' he said. undertaken to prevent further damage. 'We were very grateful for the grant of $29,260 from the Above: The project redirected stormwater to the street gutters by The project would redirect the stormwater to the Crown Reserve Improvement Fund as we didn’t have installing new pipes and a concrete pathway sloping out from the street gutters by installing new pipes and a concrete the funds to do this very important work,' John said. walls meant the water would flow away from the building

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 23 Commons Machin House, Taree UPGRADE AND REPAIR BATHROOMS, TOILETS, UTILITIES ROOM AND ENTRANCE TO IMPROVE ACCESS—$30,000 Machin House is a 1.5 ha parcel of Crown land in a Tracey Tattersall, Manager Systems & Assets said bush setting in Taree where Dundaloo Support Services the facilities and accessibility were sub-standard provides a Day Program (Dundaloo Active) for people and really needed to be addressed. with a disability in the Manning Valley, Great Lakes and 'The entrance was modified to meet the Gloucester areas on the Mid North Coast of NSW. requirements of people with a disability, thus Dundaloo Active is currently visited by up to 20 providing a building that is accessible to all people. people each day for a range of supports including 'It’s fantastic now and a real pleasure for our cooking, art/craft classes and exercise. participants and staff who work here.' The bathroom, toilet and entrance to the building The grant has made a huge difference to were inaccessible and did not meet current participants' lives, as Dundaloo is able to offer requirements. The funds provided through the CRIFP alternative programs and support in a beautifully renovated, safe and accessible building. Above: Dundaloo Active is currently visited by up to were used to renovate and remodel the facilities and 20 people each day for a range of supports including remove asbestos and mould. cooking, art/craft classes and exercise

24 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Little Bear Child Care Cottage Inc, Armidale MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE THE BUILDING—$12,757

Little Bear Child Care Cottage in Armidale on the ‘The end result has made the world of difference Northern Tablelands is a small, community centre on to the look and feel of the centre. Inside is a Crown land. neutral colour allowing the children to display Opened in 1988, the building was in desperate need their artworks and creations on the walls. of painting inside and out so the committee applied ‘When you walk in it feels clean, bright and for a grant to the department under the CRIFP and inviting,’ she said. received $12,757 to engage a professional painter. The committee paid for plastering and patching Treasurer of the Little Bear CCC Committee, Emily holes themselves and parents and volunteers have Paul said the result has been fantastic. been busy oiling outside decking and sprucing up ‘The paintwork in the building was outdated, cracked the garden beds. and stained. Nearly every room had a different colour ‘Little Bear CCC is only small and the grant from and it was not very inviting.’ the CRIFP allowed the rejuvenation of the building to be carried out without having to raise fees. The committee’s brief to the contractor was a little unusual. The work had to be done at night and on ‘Grants like this are really great and greatly weekends so it didn’t interfere with the centre’s appreciated,’ Emily said. Above: The paintwork in the building was outdated, operating hours and would allow time to ventilate cracked and stained. The end result has made a world of the building and for paint to dry. difference to the look and feel of the centre

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 25 Pests and weeds Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow WEED CONTROL—$29,717 Hassans Walls Reserve is a 780 ha area of Crown benefits have improved the quality of habitat for land managed by Lithgow City Council. It is native wildlife. located immediately south of the Lithgow 'With the help of Lithgow Pony Club, Lithgow CBD and south and east of much of the town’s Oberon Landcare and Central Tablelands Local Land residential areas. Services (LLS), a bush regeneration program has The reserve is a significant environmental and been carried out where weeds have been removed. recreation asset popular with local groups and 'We have been targeting radiata pine infestations is frequently used by the Lithgow Pony Club, to improve native habitat and protect threatened mountain bike riders, walkers and bird watchers. species such as the Purple Copper Butterfly, found It is famous for its Hassans Walls Lookout, the in this area. highest in the Blue Mountains, offering views west 'This important work has enhanced habitat quality and south over the Hartley Valley. and improved the recreational and educational Council has been working continuously over the appeal of the area, which is used by more than years to protect this environmental asset for the 100,000 visitors a year,' Damon said. community’s use and applied to the CRIFP for funds to remove a variety of weeds to prevent infestation of adjoining freehold and reserved lands. Lithgow City Council’s Team Leader for the Above: With the help of Lithgow Pony Club, Lithgow Oberon Landcare and Central Tablelands Local Land Services, a bush Environment, Damon Cupitt, said the project was a regeneration program has been carried out where weeds have real community partnership and the environmental been removed and native plants are now regenerating the area

26 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Harrington Beach State Park WEED CONTROL—$25,050

Harrington Beach State Park is situated on the This threatened ecological community (TEC) Mid North Coast and comprises Crown lands is being treated for weed infestations. surrounding and including the Manning River’s Silas Sutherland, Chair of the Harrington Beach northern entrance. State Park Land Manager, said 'the general The 431ha site stretches from Harrington to the community as well as the tourism industry picturesque fishing village of Crowdy Head. The will benefit from the control of weeds from foreshores of the coastal beaches and estuary Harrington to Crowdy Head. provide an important habitat and breeding ground for native wildlife and an array of year-round 'These ecological communities form a significant recreation and tourism opportunities. part of the natural beauty and attraction of the The state park includes a small littoral rainforest region and it is critical they are managed for the that is accessible to the public and under threat long-term benefit of the local community and from invasive weeds such as asparagus, bitou bush tourists who come to the region throughout the Above: These ecological communities form a significant part and lantana. year,' he said. of the natural beauty and attraction of the region

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 27 Emergency funding Bonville Memorial Hall TERMITE DAMAGE, REPAIRS AND PAINTING—$39,432 Bonville is a small town on the Mid North Coast, 'The hall is regularly rented by the Country 11 km south of Coffs Harbour. A recent inspection Women’s Association, Bonville Public School, of the timber Bonville Memorial Hall found active Bonville Bible Church, a local home-school group termites in the internal walls, ceiling and subfloor and Sawtell Lions Club. along the eastern and northern foundation walls. 'A quote was obtained to bait the termites and Active termites were also found in three large trees implement preventative measures to minimise in the backyard, a timber fence and a nest in a tree the chances of reinfestation. on the northern side. 'The use of the hall is growing and it is a valuable Sue Hindmarsh, Treasurer of Bonville Public Hall asset to the local community. Land Manager, said that the termite infestation of 'The emergency termite treatment and repairs the wooden hall and exterior posed a safety threat have ensured that the hall is a safe environment Above: The Bonville Memorial Hall is hired by the Country Women’s Association, Bonville Public School, to the community and the many groups who use and its appearance is now suitable to be hired Bonville Bible Church, a local home-school group and the building all year round. out once again,' Susan said. Sawtell Lions Club. It recently hosted a local wedding

28 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 29 Managing the program The CRIFP is coordinated by a specialist team within governance and continued focus on the NSW Department of Industry and supported by improvements across the full spectrum of CRIFP regional staff across the state. policy, process, documentation, information The CRIFP team manages the fund. This includes technology and stakeholder communication. preparing the annual budget, coordinating the A total of $1,030,000 was allocated for the application and assessment processes, submitting the administration and improvement of the CRIFP recommended projects to the minister for approval, in 2017–18. This amount includes insurance paying the approved funds, managing the loan coverage for all crown land improvements— portfolio and monitoring and evaluating the recipient removing a substantial burden from the finances project reports. of individual land managers. The department received 872 applications via one round of the 2017– 18 CRIFP. The requests for funding Program finance were approximately $56 m. All 872 applications were The CRIFP does not receive any direct allocations assessed based on the eligibility criteria and the from the NSW Government. The funds given out assessment guidelines. as grants and loans are primarily sourced from All were considered through a rigorous multi-level leases and license revenue on Crown reserves assessment process. The assessment process was ($5.6 m), a levy on coastal Crown reserve caravan reviewed by an independent probity advisor who also parks ($6.5 m) and CRIFP loan repayments observed the CRIFP Assessment Committee meeting. ($6.47 m). Total income received into the fund The probity advisor’s report concluded that the in 2017–18 was approximately $21.9 m. CRIFP 2017– 18 CRIFP assessment process was conducted in a loans are established with relatively low interest ‘fair and equitable manner with due regard to probity’. rates as this provides land managers with a financial incentive to undertake capital-intensive works that benefit the Crown estate. These loans Program improvements also generate future income to the CRIFP from Since 2012–13, a number of improvements have interest payments. In 2017–18, the CRIFP loan been put in place to enhance the operation, portfolio was valued at more than $26.8 m.

30 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Program governance The CRIFP is governed in accordance with the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s guidelines for the better administration of grants. The key governance measures include: ■■ documented application and assessment processes and associated guidance ■■ documentation of each assessment decision ■■ oversight of each funding round by an independent probity advisor ■■ mandatory post-project reporting by all funding recipients ■■ on-site audit of selected projects ■■ regular review by the Audit Office of NSW Emergency funding Each year, urgent funding is provided from the fund for situations that can’t wait until the annual funding round. This is typically for matters relating to safety- related issues. A total of 14 payments worth $262,226 were made from the fund for emergency payments in 2017–18.

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 31 Tables and charts

Far West Mid North Coast

South West Hunter

North West Sydney

Far North Coast South Coast

9% 8% 16% 17% 1%

2% 21% 22% 49% 7% 16%

5% 68% 25% 17%

17%

SHOWGROUNDS GRANTS LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES GRANTS LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES LOANS TOTAL $2,517,853 TOTAL $4,272,705 TOTAL $1,579,506

32 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 10% 6% 13% 8% 3% 12% 41% 5% 3%

7.5%

23% 4%

13% 43%

45% 46.5% 14% 6% 18% 79% STATE PARKS GRANTS SCHOOL OF ARTS GRANTS COMMONS GRANTS PESTS & WEEDS GRANTS TOTAL $545,197 TOTAL $167,506 TOTAL $69,556 TOTAL $1,751,640

3% 1% 5% 12% 12% 21% 29% 14% 8% 15%

5% 11% 1%

14% 26% 13%

67% 29% 4% 10% BUSHFIRE MITIGATION TRACKS AND TRAILS GRANTS INTERNAL PROJECTS GRANTS TOTAL $999,982 TOTAL $765,819 TOTAL $1,093,692

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 33 Showgrounds Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Far North Coast Bellingen Showground Bellingen Showground Trust Tree maintenance program to ensure safety of campers and the general reserve user community $13,201 Grafton Showground And Recreation Reserve Upgrading the existing toilet and shower buildings and improving accessibility and safety for users of the Far North Coast Grafton Showground $66,000 Trust showground Coffs Harbour Showground & Public Recreation Far North Coast Coffs Harbour Showground Replacing all non-compliant emergency exit fire doors, panic bars and bolts $11,022 Trust Far North Coast Bellingen Showground Bellingen Showground Trust Drainage infrastructure upgrade of the showground $60,203 Far North Coast Kyogle Showground Kyogle Showground And Public Recreation Trust Upgrading the roadwork for safer access to the Kyogle showground as specified $38,841 Far North Coast Mullumbimby Showground Mullumbimby Showground Trust Electrical infrastructure upgrade $50,161 Far West Bourke Showground Renshaw Showground Reserve Trust Construction of a roof over the existing pavilion $27,000 Mid North Coast Rollands Plains Showground Rollands Plains Recreation Reserve Trust Building a new canteen that complies with current food handling guidelines and WHS standards $50,303 Mid North Coast Kempsey Showground Kempsey Showground Trust Addressing safety issues including replacing pathways $37,865 Mid North Coast Gloucester Showground Gloucester AH&P Demolish aging dairy shed $120,604 Upgrading the electrical system and public amenities to meet industry standards, and for the preparation of North West Inverell Showground Inverell Showground Trust $161,450 Showground assets condition assessment report Quirindi Showground & Racecourse Reserve Designing a power supply infrastructure upgrade to comply with safety standards and meet increased North West Quirindi Showground $19,575 Trust demand North West Garah Racecourse Garah Racecourse Trust Safety repairs and renovations to the existing grandstand $52,590 North West Gunnedah Showground Gunnedah Reserve Trust Installing the electrical infrastructure to address power supply and WHS issues $13,681 The repair of Armidale Showground Grandstands to make them structurally sound and mitigate safety risk North West Armidale Showground Armidale Showground Reserve Trust $550,000 of collapse North West Warren Racecourse and Showground Warren Pony Club Installation of a new safety railing around the clubhouse $16,280 North West Coolah Showground And Recreation Reserve Coolah Showground And Recreation Reserve Trust Upgrading infrastructure including power, bore water system, water tank and the loading ramp $26,012 North West Wee Waa Showground Wee Waa Showground Trust Installation of an accessible unisex shower and toilet $19,450 North West Baradine Showground And Racecourse Trust Baradine Showground & Racecourse Trust Construction and installation of 4 ramps to cabins and 2 ramps to the amenities block $32,076 North West Bundarra Showground Bundarra Showground Trust Upgrade the pedestrian and heavy traffic areas of showground $28,796 South Coast Cobargo Showground Cobargo Showground Trust Renovation of the dressage ring $1,815 South Coast Cobargo Showground Cobargo Showground Trust Upgrading the electrical infrastructure to ensure standards compliance $17,331 South Coast Candelo Showground Candelo Showground Trust Removal of dangerous trees, demolition of termite damaged shed, and undertaking the minor repairs and upgrades $38,985 South West Narrandera Showground Narrandera Showground Trust Upgrading the amenities building to include unisex and accessible facilities $35,000 South West Albury Showground Albury Showground Trust Developing a master plan for Albury Showground $22,000 South West Murringo Sports Ground Murringo Sportsground Trust Resurfacing one of the existing tennis courts with an all weather surface $15,000 South West West Wyalong Showground West Wyalong Showground Reserve Trust Upgrading lighting to ensure compliance standards and increase visibility for users of the showground $14,000 South West Griffith Showground Griffith Showground Trust Woodside Hall Kitchen renewal ($131,869) in addition to $60,000 for an asset condition assessment reports $191,869

34 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant South West Bathurst Showground Bathurst Showground Trust Upgrades to ensure a compliant electrical infrastructure $203,500 Improvements to the showground including upgrades to roofing, electrical wiring, energy efficiency, South West Cowra Showground Cowra Show Society $324,925 windows, airway louvres and acoustics South West Lyndhurst Showground Lyndhurst Showground Reserve Trust Construction of a new covered BBQ and the installation of a table and seating $18,150 Constructing a compliant access ramp at the entrance of the Walli memorial hall, including the upgrade of South West Woodstock Showground Cowra Shire Trust $20,220 the doors as specified South West Oberon Showground Oberon Showground Trust Construct as set of cattle yards where previous yards existed; previous grant used to level the area for this construction $48,545 South West Rydal Showground Rydal Showground Trust Upgrading and repairing the 1920s built wool pavilion as specified $43,279 South West Neville Showground Neville Showground and Recreation Reserve Trust Upgrade the electricity supply infrastructure to ensure associated safety issues are addressed $20,539 South West Leeton Showground And Recreation Ground Leeton Showground Trustees Replacing the roof and guttering on the agricultural hall and repairing front wall of the bird pavilion $53,669 South West Tarcutta Racecourse Tarcutta Racecourse Recreation Reserve Trust Upgrading the existing toilet, function and catering facilities as specified $34,402 South West Oberon Showground Oberon Showground Trust Replacement of the Dillon Street fence of the Showground $19,514 Total $2,517,853

Local park and reserves Area Reserve name Reserve manager Actvivty summary Grant Loan Far North Coast Munns Creek Walking Track Munns Creek Walking Track Reserve Trust Replacing the roofing material to ensure longevity of infrastructure at the Rotunda $5,027 - Far North Coast Munns Creek Walking Track Munns Creek Walking Track Reserve Trust Upgrade footbridge structure to address safety issue $26,221 - Repairing or replacing various handrails and an awning, upgrading the visitors Far North Coast Kingsford Smith Reserve Ballina Kingsford Smith Reserve Trust $14,000 - change room and canteen floor and installing panic bars on exit doors Far North Coast Wyrallah Flood Refuge Reserve Trust Wyrallah Flood Refuge Reserve Trust Upgrading the cattle fencing and stockyards as specified $25,000 - Far North Coast Copmanhurst Recreation Reserve Copmanhurst Recreation Reserve Trust Replacing roof and various repairs to the horse and cattle yards as specified $17,027 - Repairs to boundary fence and upgrading of the road surface to enable access to Far North Coast Corindi Recreation Reserve Corindi Beach Reserve Trust $19,000 - public facilities Far North Coast Tuntable Creek Public Hall Tuntable Creek Public Hall Trust Replace old timber stumps with galvanised steel posts and concrete footings $32,783 - Booyong Public Recreation And Preservation Of Far North Coast Booyong Recreation & Flora Reserve Purchasing and install a CCT security system to assist in the reduction of vandalism $3,898 - Native Flora Reserve Trust Far North Coast Honeyman Park Wooloweyah Bush Fire Brigade Reserve Trust Constructing a multi purpose storage and stage extension to the existing hall $12,155 - Bundgeam For Community Purposes Reserve Far North Coast Bundgeam Pre School Removal of six (6) dangerous trees and upgrading the entrance road $12,025 - Trust Far North Coast Cumbebin Wetlands Cumbebin Wetland Reserve Trust Repair kick boards along the edge of the boardwalk $3,478 -

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 35 Local park and reserves (cont.)

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Actvivty summary Grant Loan Far North Coast Lynch’s Creek Reserve Lynch’s Creek Reserve Trust Upgrade pit toilet to a compost toilet $14,519 - Far North Coast The Quarry Byron Island Quarry Reserve Trust Installing a safety fence $29,920 - Construction of a driveway with retaining wall and installing a drainage system at Far North Coast Mallanganee Memorial Hall Trust Mallanganee Public Hall Trust $2,318 - the side of the hall Repairing timber bearers, installing first flush system and upgrading of the Far North Coast Mallanganee Memorial Hall Trust Mallanganee Public Hall Trust $7,690 - emergency evacuation landing Tyalgum Public Recreation and Preservation of Far North Coast Brays Creek Recreation And Flora Reserve Trust Conducting a structural and hazardous material condition assessment report $15,000 - Native Flora and Fauna Reserve Trust Far North Coast Glenreagh Recreation Ground Glenreagh Public Recreation Reserve Trust Repairing and upgrading the electrical and water supply services $43,829 - Boambee Public Recreation And Public Hall Far North Coast Boambee Public Hall & Reserve Renovating the public hall to address WHS issues $7,194 - Reserve Trust Far North Coast Bentley Public Hall Bentley Public Hall Reserve Trust Painting the interior of the hall and the shed exterior $7,083 - Far North Coast Parish Reserve For Nambucca, Raleigh Nambucca Shire Council Various upgrades and refurbishment works for the Rotary Lookout reserve $29,080 - Far West Heritage Cottage Hospital Gallery Lightning Ridge Historical Society Trust Fire safety compliant upgrade $500 - Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing building to ensure continued Far West Ivanhoe Youth Centre Ivanhoe Public Hall Reserve Trust $29,216 - community use Hunter Lambton Mechanics Institute Lambton Mechanics Institute Trust Demolish the existing amenities and installing accessible unisex amenities. $19,080 - Hunter Gundy Community And Public Recreation Trust Gundy Crown Reserves Trust Replacement of boundary fences in the reserve $3,576 - Continuing the restoration, repairs and upgrades project; specifically repointing Hunter Yarramalong School Community Centre Yarramalong School Community Centre Trust $32,305 - the heritage building and upgrading the carpark as specified Construction of a 24 hour access amenities facility that is able to be used by those Hunter Dooralong Hall Dooralong Community Reserve Trust $28,935 - with mobility issues Repairing and upgrading 3 heritage buildings to improve health and safety Hunter The Lock-Up Newcastle Historic Reserve Trust $84,880 - outcomes for the general public, visitors and commercial tenants Hunter Terrigal Waterfront & Terrigal Lagoon Kincumber Recreation Reserve Trust Seawall works to improve safety for rock pool users $250,000 - Port Stephens Women’S Crisis And Support Port Stephens Women’s Crisis & Support Group Upgrading the existing facility, removing overhanging trees and repositioning the Hunter $22,598 - Group Inc Inc (R170121) Reserve Trust fence to ensure a safe and secure facility Conduct a site infrastructure safety audit ($405,774 reduced to $75,000); Roof Former Maitland Gaol & Lockup Tourism & Repairs ($173,997); High Access (Seismic) Safety issues ($250,835) Governor’s Hunter East Maitland Gaol $524,341 - Heritage Precinct (R20743) Reserve Trust Res. Struct. Integrity Report ($12,245); Replace Store Roller Door (WHS) ($12,264): TOTAL ($524,341). Mid North Coast Caffreys Flat Hall Reserve Caffreys Flat Public Hall Reserve Trust Upgrading the hall roof to ensure compliance with current standards $24,750 - Johns River Community Hall And Recreation Johns River Public Hall & Recreation Reserve Mid North Coast Replacement of unsafe perimeter fence $20,000 - Reserve Trust

36 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Reserve manager Actvivty summary Grant Loan Purchasing materials and employing a builder to repair the external wall of the Mid North Coast The Claude Unicomb Reserve Moorland Recreation Reserve Trust $4,000 - Moorland community hall Mid North Coast Legacy Units Laurieton Legacy Homes For The Aged Reserve Trust Replacement of current roof with colorbond for residential units 9, 10,11 and 12 $20,141 - Mid North Coast Laurieton Haven Aged Care Complex Laurieton Homes For The Aged Reserve Trust Repairing and upgrading the roadway and carpark to address WHS issues $27,036 - Maintaining and improving the playing fields and recreational areas, including tree Mid North Coast Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve Trust $4,384 - planting Mid North Coast Booner Street Reserve & H/N Community Centre Hawks Nest Reserve Trust Replacement of asbestos roofing with a new metal roof $96,459 - North West Borah Creek Reserve Borah Creek Public Hall Trust Upgrading the toilet facilities to a septic system $9,026 - North West Toms Gully Road Black Mountain Recreation Reserve Trust Replacing weatherboards on the existing building with colorbond $4,342 - Materials purchase to upgrade and repair cattle yards including holding areas and North West Ebor Sports And Recreation Reserve Ebor Sports And Recreation Reserve Trust $30,000 - the construction of an amenities building North West Eulah Creek Hall Eulah Creek Recreation Reserve Trust Repair the floor in the community hall $4,475 - North West Coonamble Pre School Association Incorporated Coonamble Kindergarten Reserve Trust Installation of a safety approved fence for the kindergarten facility $44,000 - North West Euchareena Public Hall Trust Euchareena Public Hall Trust Installation of fire protection equipment $10,186 - North West Gulgong Racecourse Reserve Gulgong Racecourse Reserve Trust Construction of a safety fence $23,951 - North West Crown Reserve Myall Creek Myall Creek Memorial Reserve Trust Installation of a new safety fence separating visitors from the road $38,040 - North West Gollan Hall Gollan Public Hall Trust Hall refurbishment including; relining walls, ceilings and various painting activities $13,200 - Tomingley Racecourse And Recreation Reserve North West Tomingley Racecourse & Recreation Ground Works to provide power to campsites $4,730 - Trust North West Geurie Recreational Grounds Geurie Racecourse And Recreation Reserve Trust Implementation of stage 2 of electrical infrastructure upgrade $22,300 - North West Emmaville Rifle Range Emmaville Rifle Range Committee Inc Electrical infrastructure upgrade as specified $26,219 - North West Gulgong Racecourse Reserve Gulgong Racecourse Reserve Trust Installation of a new safety fence and an emergency gate $23,000 - Purchase of a solar power bore pump, transportable fire equipment by trailer and North West Inverell Motorsport Complex Inverell Speedway Reserve Trust $32,775 - a water tank North West Dundee Community Centre Dundee Community Centre Reserve Trust Installation of water line pumping from 2 tanks to improve benefit for multiple users $11,577 - North West Brocklehurst Reserve Trust Brocklehurst Horse And Pony Club Reserve Trust Upgrading the power supply for Brocklehurst grounds $71,973 - North West Tent Hill Public Hall Tent Hill Public Hall Trust Painting the interior and exterior of the hall $26,980 - North West Glencoe Sport & Recreation Reserve Glencoe Recreation Reserve Trust Replace existing arena fence and repair back cattle yards to reduce WHS risks $25,723 - North West Moreena Units Moree Homes For The Aged Reserve Trust Upgrades, including replacing 2 ramps and painting the exterior of the building. $20,000 - Undertaking upgrades to areas that currently present a safety risk; including works North West Community Hall Nyngan Community Hall Reserve Trust to the rear door, installing an access ramp and railing, and installing a new child $57,745 - safety fence North West Boggabilla Tennis Courts Reserve Boggabilla Tennis Courts Reserve Trust Constructing a multi-purpose undercover area as specified $28,995 - Purchase of a commercial mower; upgrades to the water tank; and installing North West Gilgai Hall Gilgai Public Hall And Recreation Reserves Trust $12,900 - power for the trust shed

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 37 Local park and reserves (cont.) Area Reserve name Reserve manager Actvivty summary Grant Loan Operating cost allocation as previously agreed in addition to $30,000 to support North West Burrendong Arboretum Burrendong Arboretum Trust $88,238 - implementation of the Trust’s business plan North West Yarrie Lake Yarrie Lake Flora And Fauna Reserve Trust Upgrade of site septic system $10,967 - North West Walgett Gray Park Walget Recreation Reserve Trust Installation of a new colorbond roof structure over the existing playground $11,400 - Yarrowitch Public Hall And Recreation Reserve North West Yarrowitch Memorial Hall & Recreation Reserve Construction of an accessible amenities block $84,319 - Trust Wellington Shire Council Crown Reserves North West Bell Park & Cameron Park Redevelop the failing infrastructure at the Wellington pool complex - $1,067,884 Reserve Trust Installation of safety fencing and improving landscaping as part of a suicide South Coast Parish Reserve For Ulladulla, St Vincent Prmfp Crown Lands Nowra $460,000 - deterrent strategy South Coast Lake Illawarra Recreation Reserve Prmfp Crown Lands Nowra Continuing emergency repairs and reconstruction of the collapsed sea wall $189,200 - South Coast Parish Reserve For Eden, Auckland Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council Development of stage 1 of the Aboriginal Whale dreaming trail at Eden $41,000 - South Coast Blowhole Point Reserve (Part) Kiama Municipal Council Extend the existing carpark at the Kiama blowhole lighthouse - $261,622 South Coast South Pacific Heathland Reserve Ulladulla Native Flora & Fauna Reserve Trust Upgrade the track and northern entrance point to improve visitor safety $9,790 - South Coast Old Bega Hospital Old Bega Hospital Reserve Trust Upgrading the roof of the former Nurses quarters $30,000 - South West Spring Hill Recreation Ground Spring Hill Recreation Ground Trust Earthworks and construction of a cover for the well to ensure WHS compliance $21,846 - South West Finley Golf Club Finley Golf Club Trust Purchasing and laying new carpet throughout the club house $17,770 - Merriwagga Racecourse And Recreation Reserve South West Merriwagga Footall Ground Upgrading the plumbing requirements for various facilities at the reserve $23,710 - Trust South West Henty Memorial Hall Henty Memorial & Community Hall Trust Installation of an air-conditioning unit and security upgrades $4,724 - Upgrading the access track for the Tocumwal blowhole to minimise damage to an South West Tocumwal Blowhole Tocumwal Blowhole Trust $2,425 - Aboriginal culturally significant site South West Carrathool Racecourse Carrathool Racecourse Trust Constructing a new amenities block $30,000 - South West Parkes Racecourse Parkes Racecourse Trust Installation of water storage tanks $75,000 - South West Culcairn Recreation Reserve Culcairn Football Netball Club Installation of a new surface for the netball courts $30,000 - South West Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Park Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Trust Tree management and maintenance of mowing equipment $5,630 - South West Goulburn Golf Course Goulburn Golf Course Trust Removal of Dangerous trees $29,887 - South West Deniliquin Childrens Centre Deniliquin Childrens Centre Incorporated Constructing a new childcare centre as a loan - $250,000 South West Billy Grace Reserve Wee Jasper Reserves Trust Construction of an office and kiosk to address WHS issues at Wee Jasper reserve $127,710 - South West Griffith War Memorial Museum Griffith War Memorial Museum Reserve Trust Installation of a new roof $70,000 - South West Blighty Hall & Football Ground Conargo Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Resurfacing the netball/tennis courts and rebuilding the tennis club rooms $150,000 - South West The Triangle Wee Jasper Reserves Trust Operational cost assistance to enable consistent management of the reserve $33,962 - South West Sandigo Recreation & Hall Sandigo Recreation And Hall Trust Purchase and installation of children’s play equipment $29,129 -

38 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Reserve manager Actvivty summary Grant Loan Deniliquin Showground Memorial Park Island Urgent repairs and resurfacing of 5 netball courts damaging during the 2016 river South West Deniliquin Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust $30,000 - Sanct. floods South West Thomas Boyd Trackhead Goobarragandra Valley Reserves Trust Repairs and maintenance of the amenities block and BBQ area $12,478 - Repairs and maintenance to historic Bectric hall including building works, painting South West Bectric Hall And Recreation Reserve Bectric Recreation Reserve Trust $25,144 - and fire safety upgrades Purchase of a new medium size tractor with loading bucket, grader blade and South West Boundary Road Reserve Boundary Road Reserve Trust $36,645 - slasher to improve the management of walking tracks Upgrade the amenities block and the purchasing and installation of stainless steel South West Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Trust $7,139 - gutter guard for existing buildings on the reserve Griffith City Council Crown Reserves Reserve South West West End Sports Oval Installing a new roof and replacing carpet in the internal tiered seating area $64,569 - Trust South West Eglinton War Memorial Hall Eglinton War Memorial Reserve Trust Repairing the leaking roof $17,501 - South West Dalton Public Hall Dalton Public Hall Reserve Trust Upgrading and repairing Dalton hall to restore for community use $70,241 - Sydney Odyssey House And St Vincent’S De Paul Mt St Joseph Trust Cleaning and repairing the roof of the buildings $20,900 - Sydney Ferguson Lodge Lidcombe Reserve Trust Installing three (3)new hot water systems $21,986 - Installation of a drainage system, replacing of electrical cables and upgrades as Sydney Mount Irvine Public Hall Mt Irvine Public Hall Reserve Trust $37,810 - specified Sydney Yasmar Reserve Yasmar Reserve Trust Repairs to meet the heritage audit requirements $290,000 - Total $4,272,705 $1,579,506

Caravan parks

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant North West Delungra Recreation Reserve Delungra Recreation Reserve Trust Purchasing and installing sheep yard panels and race frames $15,000 Total $15,000

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 39 Tracks and trails Area Track or trail Grant Hunter Great North Walk (GNW) $161,055 South Coast Abrahams Bosom Walking Tracks $85,285 South West Hume & Hovell Track $190,062 South West Six Foot Track (SFT) $219,873 South West Wiradjuri Walking Track $71,944 South West The Bridle Track $28,600 Far West Silverton Cycleway $9000 Total $765,819

State parks

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Loan Installing new shade sails over the children’s playground area to ensure a Far North Coast North Beach Reserve Bellinger Heads State Park Trust $25,168 - sun-safe environment Renovations of existing facilities and construction of additional facilities at Arrawarra Headland to enable shared usage between Marine Rescue and the Far North Coast Arrawarra Research Facility Coffs Coast State Park Trust $440,909 - University of New England. Marine Rescue space vacated at Woolgoolga Beach can, in turn, be used to build a Surf Life Saving Facility. Annual maintenance of public facilities, construction and upgrade of public walking Far North Coast Dirawong Reserve Dirawong Reserve Trust $37,285 - tracks, stabilisation and renovation of severely eroded areas within the park Recreational study, a coastal dune management plan, the removal of asbestos Hunter Belmont Wetlands State Park Belmont Wetlands State Park Trust $174,408 - and a contribution towards the fencing works Converting the conference centre into group accommodation, for up to 20 Sydney Currawong Beach Reserve Currawong State Park Reserve Trust - $464,640 people at Currawong Sydney Hungry Point Reserve Hungry Point Reserve Trust Maintenance and repairs as detailed in Activity 1 Works A $545,197 - Total $1,222,967 $464,640

40 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 School of arts Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Mid North Coast Telegraph Point School of Arts Telegraph Point School Of Arts Roof upgrade of the School of Arts building $10,000 North West Dats Shed Dubbo Theatrical Society Reserve Trust Dangerous tree removal in the reserve and implementing the bollard security measures $4,400 North West Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall Trust Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall Trust Completion of ongoing access and parking project of the Hall $3,380 South West Binalong Mechanic Institute Binnalong Mechanics Institute Repairs to kitchen i.e. ceiling, floor, window and door $5,243 South West Trundle War Memorial School of Arts Trundle School Of Arts Upgrading the community hall kitchen to ensure safety for users $3,500 South West School of Arts Building Murrumburrah Harden Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society Inc Upgrade and repairs to the mezzanine section of the school of arts building $30,000 South West Robertson School of Arts Incorporated Robertson School Of Arts Installation of new storm water pipes and constructing a pathway to address drainage problems $29,260 South West Neville Public Hall Reserve Trust Neville Public Hall Reserve Trust Re stumping the floor supports of the hall and painting the kitchen $22,550 Repairs to the kitchen including weather proofing the veranda and installing fittings and furnishings to South West Towrang Hall Towrang Community Hall Reserve Trust $41,716 ensure commercial viability of the hall Sydney Freeman’s Reach School of Arts Freemans Reach School Of Arts Inc Replace roof of hall $17,457 Total $167,506

Commons Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Far North Coast Woodenbong Common Woodenbong Common Trust Fence upgrade $1,980 Mid North Coast Machin House Dundaloo Reserve Trust Amenities Upgrade $30,000 North West Little Bear Child Care Cottage Inc Armidale Occasional Child Care Centre Reserve Trust Paint exterior and interior of childcare building $12,757 South West Mullengandra Public Hall & Recreation Reserve Hume Shire Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust Roof upgrade and Electrical Infra upgrade $15,609 Sydney St Albans Common St Albans Common Trust Fire defence sys $4,800 Sydney St Albans Common St Albans Common Trust Ramp replacement $4,410 Total $69,556

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 41 Pests Area Reserve name Reserve manager Ativity Grant Far North Coast South Ballina Reserves PRMFP Crown Lands Grafton Control of foxes at South Ballina beach $21,890 Lightning Ridge & Surrounding Opal Fields Community coordinated wild dog control in the Lightning Ridge and Grawin Opal Fields areas through Far West Lightning Ridge & Surrounding Opal Fields $5,063 Management Reserve Trust baiting and trapping methods Continuation of an integrated rabbit control program along an environmentally sensitive riparian area of the Wyong River, Hunter Wyong Regional Crown Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Maitland $6,905 Mardi, consisting of two control programs of pindone baiting, warren fumigation, RHD virus release and monitoring Mid North Coast Manning Regional Crown Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Taree Fox control activities on Crown land within Manning Regional Crown Reserve $8,000 Recovery programs for threatened shorebirds, Little Terns, Hooded Plovers, Pied Oystercatchers and Sooty South Coast Parish Reserve For Conjola, St Vincent PRMFP Crown Lands Nowra $32,840 Oystercatchers, by undertaking fox and raven control and nest protection activities Strategic wild dog control on crown land in conjunction with activities within the adjoining National Park South Coast Parish Reserve For Boolijah, St Vincent PRMFP Crown Lands Nowra $9,900 Estate, Eretrema Wilderness Area as specified South Coast Parish Reserve For Illaroo, Camden PRMFP Crown Lands Nowra Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby project that reduces predation by foxes and wild dogs in the Shoalhaven area $11,084 Coordinated wild dog baiting and trapping/monitoring programs and coordinated feral goat/ pig / deer South West Parish Reserve For Joadja, Camden Local Land Services South East (Wollongong) $11,770 control programs South West Batlow Reserves No Trust Manager Wild dog and fox control on crown land within the framework of the Gilmore Cooperative Wild Dog Management Plan $3,650 South West Parish Reserve For Wagra, Goulburn No Trust Manager Wild dog control in the Upper Murray using techniques such as trapping and baiting $9,935 Sydney Ferntree Road Reserve Ferntree Reserve Trust Integrated Fox and Wild Dog control using strategic and best practice management $15,000 Integrated Deer and Goat control using strategic and best practice management at numerous Crown land Sydney Quibray Reserves Sutherland Shire Council $21,935 reserves in the Sutherland Shire LGA Professional services for feral animal to complement existing control occurring on adjoining land in the Sydney Kelso Beach Kelso Park Reserve Trust $28,110 Canterbury Bankstown LGA Total $186,082

42 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Weeds Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Far North Coast Woodenbong Common Woodenbong Common Trust Weed control on the Woodenbong common $6,000 Environmental weed control and restoration works in the endangered Byron Bay Clay Heath Endangered Far North Coast Paterson Street Hilltop Reserve Paterson Street Hilltop Reserve Trust $1,990 Ecological Community Far North Coast Tyndale Flood Reserve Tyndale Flood Refuge Reserve Trust Control of woody weeds along fences and access tracks and maintain cleared areas $2,787 Far North Coast Tweed Coast Reserve Tweed Coast Reserve Trust Weed control of Bitou Bush and other priority and environmental weeds on the Tweed coast $12,250 Noxious and environmental weed control within the high conservation value Williams Reserve Coastal Far North Coast Williams Reserve Lennox Head Williams Reserve Reserve Trust $3,960 Cypress Forest Far North Coast Deep Creek Reserve Nambucca Shire Council Removal of infestations of Groundsel Bush, a Class 3 noxious weed in the Nambucca Shire Council $4,950 Nambucca Heads Swimming Creek Public Weed control of invasive weeds on threatened EEC’s and endangered species throughout the coastal strip Far North Coast Swimming Creek Reserve $16,500 Recreation Reserve Trust from Nambucca Heads to Valla Beach Far North Coast Ballina Coastal Regional Crown Reserve Conservation Volunteers Australia Strategic weed control over 5 ha of Subtropical/Littoral Rainforest at Ballina Coastal Reserve $17,596 Far North Coast Parish Reserve For Cangai, Drake PRMFP Crown Lands Grafton Strategic control of high priority noxious weeds on untenanted Crown land on the North Coast $13,686 Far North Coast Maclean Rainforest MacLean Rainforest Reserve Trust Strategic control of invasive vines and other noxious weeds $8,140 Removal of an invasive vine species and other weeds from remnant vegetation in addition to planting trees Far North Coast Susan Island Reserve The Susan And Elizabeth Islands Recreation Trust $16,280 to form a buffer to the adjoining reserve Far North Coast Dirawong Reserve Dirawong Reserve Trust Removal of weeds identified as being of national significance from the reserve $15,410 Far West Cobar/Wrightville Common Cobar/Wrightville Common Trust Removal of African Boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum by mechanical means Boxthorn puller $10,000 Control of African Boxthorn, Lycium ferocissiumum a Weed of National Significance using a new type of Far West Euabalong Common Euabalong Common Trust $13,200 Boxthorn Puller Far West Murrumbidgee River corridor Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach Treat invasive willow species $20,744 Far West County Reserve For County Narran PRMFP Crown Lands Western Division Containment and control of African Boxthorn, Lycium ferocissimum, on the County Narran Reserve $3,000 Far West Cumborah Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Western Division Containment and control of class 4 noxious weeds and weeds of national significance $5,000 Containment and control of the Class 4 Noxious Weeds and Weeds of National Significance listed through Lightning Ridge & Surrounding Opal Fields Lightning Ridge & Surrounding Opal Fields Far West strategic chemical treatment, review of the effectiveness of previous projects, engagement of community $42,000 Management Management Reserve Trust and other organisations in coordinated control methods Control and eradication of African Box thorn plants, Lycium ferocissimum, which occur scattered throughout Far West County Reserve For County Wentworth PRMFP Crown Lands Western Division $1,548 the reserve Far West Crown Reserve Kelso Kelso Resserve Trust Weed control within sections of the reserve $5,940 Hunter Beds Of All Rivers Port Stephens Council Treatment of noxious aquatic weeds in the Hunter, Paterson, and Williams River $32,980 Hunter Parish Reserve For Sutton, Gloucester Port Stephens Council Control of class 1 noxious weed Chinese violet on Crown Land $9,298 Lemon Tree Passage Environmental Protection Hunter Mallabula Public Recreation Reserve Trust Control of noxious and environmental weeds along 8km of Port Stephens Foreshore $20,800 Reserve Hunter Tanilba Bay Reserve Mallabula Public Recreation Reserve Trust Treatment of Ludwigia longifolia on Crown Land $25,226

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 43 Weeds (cont.)

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Hunter East Maitland Reserves East Maitland Gas Works Reserve Trust Noxious and environmental weed control at East Maitland Gas Works Reserve $26,620 Hunter Anna Bay Reserve One Mile Beach Reserve Trust Dunal and koala habitat restoration One Mile Beach $29,960 Control of weeds on Crown Land sites across the Local Government Area through monitoring and Hunter Nulkaba Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Maitland $3,180 application of appropriate herbicides Hunter Tenambit Reserve Tenambit Recreation Reserve Trust Noxious and environmental weed control at Tenambit Reserve $4,070 Treatment of significant weed incursions on crown reserves in Port Stephens managed directly by Hunter Parish Reserve For Sutton, Gloucester PRMFP Crown Lands Maitland $9,781 Department of Industry Lands Hunter Area Office Hunter Beds Of All Rivers Maitland City Council Control of Alligator Weed on the Hunter River $11,274 Hunter Morpeth Park Reserve Morpeth Park Reserve Trust Incorporated Noxious and environmental weed control at Morpeth Park Reserve $8,250 Hunter Crown Reserve Gateshead Lake Macquarie City Council Weed control of the Jewells Wetland $29,554 Hunter Crown Reserve Anna Bay Birubi Headland Reserve Trust Targeted control of Bitou bush on Crown Land within Port Stephens $12,420 Weed control works targeting Class 1 Noxious Weed Tropical Soda Apple TSA on and along Crown Lands Mid North Coast Parish Reserve For Burragong, Dudley Kempsey Shire Council $38,600 adjoining the Macleay River as part of a regional program Bitou, Lantana and Asparagus species control carried out by aerial spray application and ground control by Mid North Coast Harrington Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Trust $8,265 MidCoast Council staff Eradication and management of weeds as required on Crown land under DI Lands control within the Taree Mid North Coast Great Lakes Regional Crown Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Taree $8,800 Office area Mid North Coast Oxley Island Reserve Oxley Island Flora & Fauna Reserve Trust Lantana control to protect the Reserve from adverse impacts of species $5,500 Mid North Coast South West Rocks Reserve Kempsey Shire Council Weed control of the coastal corridor from Grassy Head to Gladstone $20,000 Ecological restoration plan to provide a community guide for the restoration and management of the Mid North Coast Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve Trust $2,310 Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve, in particular the vegetated gully along the Reserve’s northern boundary Ecological restoration on Harrington Beach crown reserve to coastal vegetation including to SEPP 26 Littoral Mid North Coast Harrington Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Trust $25,050 Rainforest Purchase of herbicides for the treatment and control of blackberry, sweet briar, St John’s Wort, saffron North West Weabonga Common Weabonga Common Trust $1,196 thistle, bracken fern, privet, black wattle, spine bush and verbena along Weabonga Common North West Ulamambri Common Ulamambri Common Trust Treatment and removal of noxious weeds on Ulamambri Common $6,930 North West Tenterfield Common Tenterfield Common Trust Weed control of Blackberry, Saint Johns Wort, Privet and Sweet Briar in the Tenterfield Common $7,000 North West Baradine Common Baradine Common Trust Eradication of noxious weeds using herbicides and removal of woody weeds. $6,890 Engagement of a spraying contractor to apply herbicide to the severe mimosa bush Vachellia farnesiana North West Yetman Common Yetman Common Trust $28,578 infestation on the Yetman Common Treatment of environmental and noxious weeds on crown managed recreational reserve on the fringes of North West Dungowan Recreation Reserve Dungowan Recreation Reserve Trust $6,000 the village of Dungowan North West Geurie Recreational Grounds Geurie Racecourse And Recreation Reserve Trust Weed control on the Geurie Racecourse and Recreation Reserve $4,862

44 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Contractor engagements to undertake weed control on a heavy infestation of Blackberry on Crown Land at North West Parish Reserve For Wialdra, Phillip PRMFP Crown Lands Dubbo $2,640 Home Rule Control and treatment of invasive environmental weed Tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima on Crown public North West Warialda Rail Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Moree $1,650 road managed by the Department North West Parish Reserve For Ironbarks, Wellington PRMFP Crown Lands Dubbo Control of Blackberry Class 4 and WONS notified Weed $4,004 Control and treatment of declared class 4 noxious weed prickly pear Opuntia stricta, mother of millions North West Turrawan Reserve Turrawan Public Recreation Reserve Trust $434 Bryophyllum species and environmental weed tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima Weed control of the riverside reserve to help regrowth of native understorey species, to support increased North West Wambianna Reserve Riversmart Australia $7,038 biodiversity, reduce litter and encourage more recreational activities North West Broadacre Site PRMFP Crown Lands Dubbo Control of African Boxthorn within the Reserve $1,100 North West Parish Reserve For Gilmour, Narromine PRMFP Crown Lands Dubbo Stage 3 of Boxthorn control on the Bogan River situated near Tomingley $14,400 Treatment of environmental and noxious weeds on vacant crown reserves that are managed by the local North West Parish Reserve For Boggabri, Pottinger PRMFP Crown Lands Tamworth $6,261 district office Isolation and control of an infestation of Hudson Pear, a ‘Class 4’ Weed of National Significance, by North West Quanda Quanda Reserves PRMFP Crown Lands Dubbo $19,700 maintaining boundary tracks and chemical application Control and treatment of declared class 4 noxious weed prickly pear Opuntia stricta and tiger pear Opuntia North West Crown Road at Yarrie Lake PRMFP Crown Lands Moree $396 aurantiaca on Crown public road at Yarrie Lake Control and containment of Tiger Pear through chemical application and monitoring in order to prevent North West Parish Reserve for Norway, Westermoreland Central West Local Land Services $15,362 spreading to neighbouring holdings Control and containment of Tiger Pear through chemical application and monitoring in order to prevent North West Crown Reserves Nyngan Central West Local Land Services $17,049 spreading to neighbouring holdings Control and containment of African Boxthorn through chemical application and monitoring in order to North West Crown Reserve Aberfoyle Central West Local Land Services $11,354 prevent spreading to neighbours, waterways and the Bogan River Control and containment of African Boxthorn through chemical application and monitoring in order to North West Parish Reserve Nyngan, Oxley Central West Local Land Services $11,115 prevent spreading to neighbours and waterways including the Bogan River South Coast Bemboka River Reserve Bemboka River Reserve Trust Weed management of the Bemboka River reserve $4,752 Control of weeds to protect EECs, comply with relevant legislation, Noxious Weeds Act 1993, increase South Coast The Lake Curalo Foreshore Reserve The Lake Curalo Foreshore Reserve Trust $7,722 recreational enjoyment of the reserve South Coast Pambula Wetlands And Heritage Reserve. Pambula Wetlands And Heritage Reserve Trust Engagement of a contractor to control invasive weeds, Turkey Rhubarb, using integrated control techniques $1,893 South Coast Parish Reserve For Wollongong, Camden Illawarra District Noxious Weeds Authority Ground and aerial spraying program to minimise the threat Bitou Bush on Coomaditchie Lagoon $6,500 South Coast Tantawanglo Recreation Reserve Tantawanglo Recreation Reserve Trust Spraying of Eragrostis curvua and sowing 5ha of seed in designated areas to hinder the reinfestation $9,337 South Coast South Pacific Heathland Reserve Ulladulla Native Flora & Fauna Reserve Trust Control of environmental and noxious weeds including WONS $3,238 The control of Tiger Pear and Tree of Heaven within three Crown Reserves within the Parkes Shire in order to South West Bumberry Dam Bumberry Dam Public Recreation Reserve Trust $7,920 reduce agricultural, economic and environmental biosecurity threats South West Parish Reserve For Gordon, Wallace Snowy Monaro Regional Council Noxious weed control on crown land with a vacant’ occupancy status $2,389

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 45 Weeds (cont.) Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant South West Crown Reserve Jindabyne Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on unoccupied crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $3,289 South West Crown Reserve Cooma Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on unoccupied crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $10,355 South West Parish Reserve For Beloka, Wallace Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on unoccupied crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $3,894 South West Crown Reserve Mars Hill Snowy Monaro Regional Council Noxious weed control on crown land with a vacant’ occupancy status $3,420 South West Parish Reserve For Wallgrove, Wallace Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on unoccupied crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $6,382 South West Crown Reserve Old Adaminaby Snowy Monaro Regional Council Noxious weeds control on unoccupied crown land with a vacant occupancy status $15,896 South West Parish Reserve For Coonhoonbula, Wallace Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on unoccupied crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $2,136 South West Parish Reserve For Bobundara, Wallace Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on unoccupied crown land which has a vacant occupancy status $3,274 South West Portland Common Portland Common Trust Control of weeds in the Portland common area $6,600 South West Parish Reserve For Forbes, Ashburnham PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Weed spraying of African Boxthorn which is a class 4 noxious weed and WON on Crown Land $1,088 Targeted spraying with herbicide of the five specific weed species Bathurst burr, boxthorn, devils claw, St. South West Tocumwal Blowhole Tocumwal Blowhole Trust $3,840 John’s Wort, Horehound Wagga Wagga City Council Crown Reserves Removal of invasive Cootamundra Wattle, Acacia baileyana, and allow the natural vegetation to regenerate South West Pomingalarna Park $18,340 Reserve Trust in maintaining a natural habitat corridor South West West Griffith Reserve West Griffith Reserve Trust Collaborative agency project for the control of noxious, invasive and woody weeds at specific sites $28,750 Grabben Gullen Hall And Recreation Reserve South West Grabben Gullen Trust Control of blackberry bushes currently present on Grabben Gullen Hall and Recreation Reserve Trust land $707 Trust Eradicating English Broom, Blackberry, Hawthorn and serrated tussock on Sunny Corner Flora and Fauna South West Sunny Corner Historic Reserve Sunny Corner Historic Reserve Trust $6,000 Reserve South West Ophir Reserve Ophir Reserve Trust Engagement of a professional weeds contractor for annual weeds eradication program $16,148 Chemical weed control on at least 1,000ha of medium to high conservation Travelling Stock Reserves in the South West Maragle Reserve Local Land Services $42,800 eastern part of the Murray Local Land Services region by 30 June 2018 Control and management by the mechanical removal of declared noxious weed species and the removal of South West Parish Reserve For Tocumwal, Denison PRMFP Crown Lands Hay $1,320 an invasive species Removal of current weed load of Bathurst burr, Devils claw, Wild Radish, African Boxthorn, Lippia, Kahaki South West Condobolin Research Station Reserve Trust Condobolin Research Station Reserve Trust Weed, Fleabane, Blackoats, Phalaris Thornapple, Feather Top Rhodes and Noogoora Burr which have been $2,943 exacerbated by the severe flood in 2016 South West Parish Reserve For Castleton, Roxburgh PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Weed control through spraying of severe infestation of Class 4 noxious weeds on Crown Land $9,664 Containment and reduction of Class 4 noxious weeds and managing other pest weed species to reduce their South West Macquarie Turon Regional Parklands PRMFP Crown Lands Orange $21,025 impact to surrounding land South West Portland Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Control of WONS and Class 4 noxious weeds on Crown Land including serrated tussock, blackberry $9,200 South West Wisemans Creek Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Treatment of WONS and class 4 noxious weeds on crown land $6,930 South West Beds Of All Rivers PRMFP Crown Lands Orange Control of WONS and Class for noxious weed, blackberry, on Crown Land $850

46 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Control of key noxious weeds to support a collaborative program to reduce impacts on the Endangered South West Parish Reserve For Bullongong, Murray Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council $29,980 Green and Golden Bell Frog Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Red Hill PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $3,000 the San Isadore area Weed management on recreation reserves and parks to maintain high quality recreational facilities South West Booroorban Hall & School Conargo Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust $30,000 throughout the Edward River Council area Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Albury Recreation Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $4,000 the Albury region on Crown land Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Parish Reserve For Batlow, Wynyard PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $5,000 the Reedy Creek Batlow region on Crown Land Weed control of Blackberry, serrated tussock within the reserve and repair of fencing to maintain South West Alison Hone Reserve Alison Hone Reserve Trust $2,000 biosecurity of area Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Parish Reserve For Tumut, Wynyard PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $5,000 the Tumut region on Crown Land South West Billy Grace Reserve Wee Jasper Reserves Trust Weed management to control invasive weeds $16,500 Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Parish Reserve For North Gundagai, Clarendon PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $5,000 the Gundagai region on Crown Land Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Mother Wilson Hill PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $10,000 the Tooma Khancoban region South West Cooma Reserve Snowy Monaro Regional Council Noxious weed control on crown land with a vacant’ occupancy status $3,800 Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Kyeamba Gap PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $5,000 the Kyeamba region on Crown Land Control noxious weeds on the river corridor not privately occupied and is the responsibility of Department South West Rock Flat Creek Snowy Monaro Regional Council $1,200 of Industry Lands Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Gerogery Reserve PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $10,000 the Gerogery region on Crown Land Control of key noxious weeds to support a collaborative program to reduce impacts on the Endangered South West Eleven Mile Turnoff Reserve Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council $29,760 Green and Golden Bell Frog South West Parish Reserve For Michelago, Beresford Snowy Monaro Regional Council Control of noxious weeds in the river reserve and to reduce the spread to adjoining agricultural lands $1,200 South West Bredbo River Corridor Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control at the confluence of the Bredbo and Murrumbdigee Rivers, Bredbo $8,000 South West Crown Reserve Pine Range Snowy Monaro Regional Council Weed control on vacant crown land for the benefit of the local community and adjacent land managers $3,600 Weed control of the reserve to maintain and protect environmental values and fulfil legal responsibility as South West Hassans Walls Reserve Hassans Walls Public Recreation Reserve Trust $29,717 a landholder South West Lake George Escarpment Southern Slopes Noxious Plants Authority Weed control of noxious weeds/invasive species on crown land located at Lake George $8,415 South West Barmedman Reserve Bland Shire Council Noxious weed control required using Integrated pest management $3,225 South West Holbrook Racecourse Holbrook Racecourse Trust Weed control of the Holbrook Racecourse and Sports Ground $890

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 47 Weeds (cont.) Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Crown Reserve Mill Road Batlow PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $10,000 the Batlow region on Crown land Weed control in the River corridor adjacent to highly productive farm land where the impact of weeds is South West Numeralla River Corridor Snowy Monaro Regional Council $18,000 significant South West Crown Reserve Ingelara Hill Snowy Monaro Regional Council Control of noxious weeds on vacant Crown land to inhibit spread to adjoining agricultural lands $8,500 South West Cappananna and Casey Roads Snowy Monaro Regional Council Control of noxious weeds on vacant crown roads where weeds are impacting on adjoining land managers $3,600 South West Crown Reserve Old Mill Road Snowy Monaro Regional Council Noxious weed control on crown land with a vacant’ occupancy status $4,800 South West Parish Reserve For Cooma, Beresford Snowy Monaro Regional Council Engaging qualified contractors to manage identified noxious weeds on this vacant Crown reserve $2,500 South West Parish Reserve For Hume, Murray Yass Valley Council Controlling major weeds affecting public amenity and environmental values on the Yass River reserve $2,250 Coordinated weed control project managed by DoI Lands Wagga Wagga to protect environmental assets in South West Crown Reserve Hamilton Valley PRMFP Crown Lands Wagga Wagga $5,000 the Hamilton Valley Albury region on Crown Land South West Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Reserve Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Trust Engagement of a professional weed sprayer to cover the entire area of Wattle Flat Heritage Lands $8,615 Spraying an infestation of Class 4 noxious weeds, African Lovegrass and Serrated Tussock on Tarago South West Tarago Showground Tarago & District Showground Reserve Trust $2,800 Showground Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Parish Reserve For Bombala, Wellesley Snowy Monaro Regional Council $1,450 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Parish Reserve Delegate, Wellesley Snowy Monaro Regional Council $1,300 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Parish Reserve Ashton, Wellesley Snowy Monaro Regional Council $2,900 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Beds Of All Rivers Snowy Monaro Regional Council $2,400 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Crown Reserve Jones Corner Snowy Monaro Regional Council $1,160 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Parish Reserve Corrowong, Wellsley Snowy Monaro Regional Council $1,160 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Crown Reserve Bombala Snowy Monaro Regional Council $580 private properties Control of noxious weeds on unoccupied crown land to the benefit of the environment and neighbouring South West Parish Reserve For Bombala, Wellesley Snowy Monaro Regional Council $580 private properties Drone survey with the aim of developing a plan to control high risk weeds, reduce erosion and protect Sydney Wanda Beach Reserve Wanda Beach Reserve Trust $6,061 threatened species Sydney Oxford Falls Regional Reserve Northern Beaches Council Middle Creek Catchment High Priority Weeds project $24,200 Sydney State Rail Land Reserve State Rail Land Reserve Trust Control and removal of Coral tree growth $8,140

48 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity Grant Weed control targeting WoNS and high risk weeds to restore Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest, Coastal Sydney Boronia Park Hunters Hill Public Recreation Reserve Trust $22,000 Saltmarsh and Swamp Oak Floodplain Forest EECs Weed control targeting WONs and high risk weeds to restore Coastal Saltmarsh, Swamp Oak Floodplain Sydney Buffalo Creek Reserve Hunters Hill Council $11,000 Forest and Sydney Freshwater Wetlands EECs Control of invasive weeds, predominantly exotic perennial grasses in remnant Sydney Hinterland Exposed Sydney Engadine North Sutherland Shire Council $15,000 Sandstone Woodland Control of weeds of national significance and noxious weeds at Lawry Plunkett Reserve and Balmoral Sydney Mosman Foreshore Res. Lands Trust Mosman Foreshore Reserves Lands Trust $29,231 Reserve Control of high risk weeds along high risk pathways in six Crown reserves in addition to weed mapping 15 Sydney Holland Road Reserve Holland Reserve Trust $36,392 Crown Reserves and 1027 hours of weed control across 27.7 HA Weed control targeting WoNS and high risk weeds to restore Coastal Saltmarsh and Swamp Oak Floodplain Sydney Ferdinand Street Reserve Hunters Hill Council $11,000 Forest EECs Bush regeneration which, involves removing vines from remnant trees, treating emergent vines and shrubs Sydney Parish Reserve For Manly Cove, Cumberland PRMFP Crown Lands Metropolitan $19,404 with herbicide Sydney Ferntree Road Reserve Ferntree Reserve Trust Integrated weed control and remediation of high risk weeds $16,500 Sydney Alfords Point Road Reserve Menai Public Hall Reserve Trust Integrated weed control and remediation of high risk weeds $24,279 Sydney Parish Reserve For Heathcote, Cumberland Sutherland Shire Council Control of high risk aquatic and terrestrial weeds $19,589 Sydney Crown Reserve Dundundra Falls Dundundra Falls Reserve Trust Bush regeneration weed control strategy as outlined in the Plan of Management for the reserve $16,170 Sydney Crown Reserve Kurnell Sutherland Shire Council Control of high risk weeds and WONS in endangered Ecological Communities $18,230 Total $1,565,558

Emergency funding

Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant North West Ashford Showground Ahsford Showground Reserve Trust Replace/repair four defective power poles $13,569 Far North Coast Bonville Public Hall Reserve Bonville Public Hall Reserve Trust To address a termite infestation before more damage is done to the building $11,352 Far North Coast Bonville Public Hall Reserve Bonville Public Hall Reserve Trust To repair damage to the interior of the hall incurred by the recent termite infestation $28,080 Far North Coast Braodwater Koala Trust Braodwater Koala Rerserve Trust Approved operating costs $500 Plumbing work including the demolition and reconstruction of the existing bathroom, plumbing upgrades North West Drummond Park Reserve Drummond Park Reserve Trust $45,215 and installation of new flooring This project will entail the maintenance painting and sealing of the ceilings and walls within the Historic South West Howlong Mechanics Institute Howlong Public Hall Trust $9,900 Hall which the Lions Club Of Howlong has managed for ten years

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 49 Emergency funding (cont.) Area Reserve name Reserve manager Activity summary Grant Far North Coast Mallanganee Memorial Hall Mallanganee Memorial Hall Trust Urgent landscaping works to address structurally threatening drainage problem $20,870 Mid North Coast Nobbys Beach Port Macquarie Port Macquarie-Hastings Council The disposal of a whale carcass from the beach to ensure safety of swimmers $50,000 Mid North Coast Nowendoc Recreation Reserve Nowendoc Recreation Reserve Trust To complete urgent electrical work at the Nowendoc Rodeo Ground $1,310 To enable erosion control measures to be put in place on Crown land in the Tathra area that has been South Coast Tathra Bega Valley Shire $49,424 severely bushfire effected To complete urgent electrical work ($8,028) and purchase a commercial, coin operated washing machine North West Tingha Caravan Park Reserve Tingha Caravan Park Reserve Trust $10,814 ($2,786) to help reduce slip and electrical hazards at the Caravan Park To replace the hot water services in the amenities block ($14,947) and renovate the caretakers cottage to a North West Tingha Caravan Park Reserve Tingha Caravan Park Reserve Trust $19,315 liveable standard ($4,368). South Coast Ulladaulla Wildflower Reserve Trust Ulladaulla Wildflower ReserveTrust Approved operating costs $877 South Coast Ulladulla Native Flora and Fauna Reserve Ulladulla Native Flora and Fauna Reserve Trust Approved operating costs $1,000 Total $262,226

Internal projects

Area Reserve name Activity summary Grant Far North Coast General Reserves Management of dangerous trees - Grafton District Office $23,860 Far North Coast Copmanhurst Management of Upper Clarence Primitive Campgrounds $112,292 Far West Line of Lode Precinct Reserve Structural/foundation repairs works and storm water remediation works to the Broken Earth Cafe complex and car park $150,000 Far West Tibooburra Aerodrome Employ Senior Reporting Officer and Maintenance Office to manage the Aerodrome according to CASA and other regulatory requirements $13,000 Hunter Various - Hunter Region Dangerous trees - Hunter Region $60,000 Hunter Little Pelican Cottages Reserve Repair and upgrade reserve access road leading to multiple permissive occupancy (heritage cottages) on Lake Macquarie foreshore $80,000 Mid North Coast General Reserve Forster Exclusion of vehicles to increase Public Safety by protecting recreational users from vehicular impacts $40,000 Maintenance of Crowdy Head ex-school buildings and grounds to minimise public safety risks and deliver on-ground works that address critical matters Mid North Coast Crowdy Head Reserve $10,500 relating to grounds maintenance and long-term building & asset condition; including asset damage/degradation Mid North Coast Tacking Point Lighthouse Reserve Maintenance of Tacking Point Lighthouse including painting external surfaces and ensuring walls and roof are weatherproof $7,150 Mid north Coast Harrington Beach State Park Maintenance of the Crowdy Head Lighthouse by painting external surfaces, ensuring walls and roof are watertight, to enhance amenity for tourism at the site $7,150 Mid North Coast Manning Regional Crown Reserve Minimise problems associated with illegal dumping, vegetation removal, unauthorised camping and promotion of soil erosion $10,800 Mid North Cost Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Assessing, managing and/or removing dangerous trees $29,700 North West General Reserves Assessing, managing and/or removing dangerous trees $10,000 North West Dungowan Recreation Reserve Removal of timber signage and timber and iron picnic tables $3,850

50 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Reserve name Activity summary Grant North West Moree Showground Three indivudal components comprising additional perimeter fencing, repairs to the wool pavillion and repairs to the stables complex $34,000 South Coast Pt Parish Reserve - Future Public Requirements Remove or lop Dangerous Trees located on Crown Land to enhance and maintain public safety $72,000 South Coast Crookhaven Headland Lighthouse Historic Crookhaven Headland Lighthouse Lantern restoration $37,745 South Coast General Reserves Mowing, rubbish removal and general maintenance $50,000 South Coast Parish of Wollongong Demolish and remove two storey building previously used as flats $48,000 South Coast Parish of Wollongong Demolish and remove unused dilapidated unused squash court and amenities building $75,000 No name - former Travelling Stock Reserve and The project is about mitigating access for dirt bike riders and 4WD vehicles on Crown land behind private homes to meet community expectations and social South West $82,230 former Tumut Bush Common obligations as a landowner Sydney General Reserves Dangerous Trees - Metropolitan District Office area $75,000 Sydney Darks Common Remediation of land where Mountain Bike Circuits and jumps have been constructed in Darks Common $7,000 Sydney State Rail reserve - Helensburgh Tunnels Install permanent access restriction to the works undertaken in the historic tunnel and to prevent further vandalism and antisocial behaviour $19,415 Sydney Darks Common Provide signage to protect Reserves – “Strictly Prohibited - Mountain Bikes in Bushland - Unauthorised interference with Trees, Plants and Land - Penalties Apply” $15,000 Sydney Parish Reserve for Sutherland , Cumberland Dismantle downhill mountain bike circuit and ramps, constructed from sawn timber and fixed to trees $20,000 Total $1,093,692

Bushfire mitigation

Area Suburb Activity type Project name Total cost (excl GST) Far North Coast Ballina Fire trail maintenance Wardell Airstrip Fire Trail $11,215 Far North Coast Clarence Valley Fire trail maintenance Brooms head Fire Trails $4,587 Far North Coast Coffs Harbour Fire trail maintenance Red Rock FT’s $4,587 Far North Coast Richmond Valley Fire trail maintenance Dirrawong Trail/Northern Boundary Trail $6,796 Far West Balranald Fire trail maintenance Caringay Werimble $1,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Old Chum New Chum $5,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Grawin Boundary $5,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Big Scrub $3,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Little Scrub $2,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Cumborah North $5,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Cumborah East $5,000 Far West Walgett Fire trail maintenance Halley’s Comet South $3,000 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Western Fire Trail (Kelso) $2,651

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 51 Bushfire mitigation (cont.) Area Suburb Activity type Project name Total cost (excl GST) Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Botanical Gardens (Kelso) $4,224 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Holland Lake $1,650 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Namitjira $660 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Kelso $660 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Northern Kelso $880 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Water-Point $825 Far West Wentworth Fire trail maintenance Alcheringa $4,180 Hunter Abernethy Fire trail maintenance Abernethy Selections Fire Trail $5,922 Hunter Kearsley Fire trail maintenance Kearsley Fire Trail $4,458 Hunter Mount View Fire trail maintenance Mount View Fire Trail $6,552 Hunter Bungaree Fire trail maintenance Bungaree FT, Wyee $8,412 Hunter Toronto Fire trail maintenance Toronto, Reservoir Fire Trail $14,038 Hunter Wyee Fire trail maintenance Wyee, Rodgers Road Fire Trail $5,285 Hunter Wyee Fire trail maintenance Wyee, Kiar Ridge Fire Trail $9,483 Hunter Corlette Fire trail maintenance Corlette Sergeant Baker Fire Trail $1,675 Hunter Lemon Tree Passage Fire trail maintenance Conroy Fire Trail (Lemon Tree Passage Fire Trl Cmplx) $4,027 Hunter Lemon Tree Passage Fire trail maintenance John Fire Trail (Lemon Tree Passage Fire Trl Cmplx) $1,300 Hunter Howes Valley Fire trail maintenance Howes Valley - Putty Fire Trail Complex $43,692 Hunter Fountaindale Fire trail maintenance BF Brush Extension FT; (Fountaindale Fire Trail Cmplx) $15,932 Hunter Jilliby Fire trail maintenance Sandra Fire Trail $14,182 Hunter Tumbi Umbi Fire trail maintenance Brush Fire Trail $6,072 Mid North Coast Kempsey Shire Council Fire trail maintenance Eungai Fire Trail $1,000 Mid North Coast Kempsey Shire Council Fire trail maintenance Springs Rd, Fire Trail $5,000 Mid North Coast Kempsey Shire Council Fire trail maintenance Stuarts Point Fire Trail $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Harrington Fire Trails $3,000 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Cedar Party Fire Trails $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Granter Street Fire Trail $1,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Homestead Fire Trail $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Old Bar Park Trail $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Oxley Isl. Reserve Trails $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Wallabi Point LMZ $1,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Corrigans Trail $2,500

52 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 Area Suburb Activity type Project name Total cost (excl GST) Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Kiewa Trail $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance Minimbah Fire Trails $2,500 Mid North Coast MidCoast Council Fire trail maintenance North Tuncurry Fire Trails $10,000 Mid North Coast Port Macquarie–Hastings Council Fire trail maintenance North Haven Trail $2,500 Mid North Coast Port Macquarie–Hastings Council Fire trail maintenance Glen Close Trail $2,000 Mid North Coast Port Macquarie–Hastings Council Fire trail maintenance Sykes Trail Laurieton $6,000 North West Gilgai Fire trail maintenance Gilgai South East $1,680 North West Mid-Western Regional Council Fire trail maintenance Hawkins Fire Trail $5,000 North West Warrumbungle Fire trail maintenance Mancer’s Lane $4,500 South Coast Eden Fire trail maintenance Bellevue $12,852 South Coast Eden Fire trail maintenance Mitchell $29,845 South Coast Merimbula Fire trail maintenance Treatment Works $12,258 South Coast Tathra Fire trail maintenance Dilkera $14,649 South Coast Tathra Fire trail maintenance Kilarny Rd/Pacific St $10,000 South Coast Yerriyong Fire trail maintenance Wattle $9,835 South Coast North Bendalong Fire trail maintenance North Bendalong $20,000 South Coast Buxton Fire trail maintenance Buxton FT $19,591 South Coast Oakdale Fire trail maintenance Dairy Rd FT $10,927 South West Budawang Fire trail maintenance Mt Budawang Fire Trail $30,015 South West Adaminaby Fire trail maintenance Old Adaminaby Fire Trail $23,997 South West Clear Range Fire trail maintenance Clear Range Fire Trail $24,194 South West Numeralla Fire trail maintenance Mount Numeralla Fire Trail $25,469 South West Winifred Fire trail maintenance Shannon Road Fire Trail $13,156 South West Yankees Creek Fire trail maintenance Kydra Fire Trail $34,953 South West Yaouk Fire trail maintenance Wests Fire Trail $21,350 South West Federation Shire Fire trail maintenance Quat Quatta Fire Trail $29,712 South West Federation Shire Fire trail maintenance Common 2 Fire Trail $43,085 South West Greater Hume Fire trail maintenance Galvins Fire Trail $17,749 South West Snowy Valleys Fire trail maintenance Burnie Fire Trail $15,420 South West Wagga Wagga Fire trail maintenance Flackney Road Fire Trail $14,936 Sydney Bell Fire trail maintenance Bell West Fire Trail $10,612 Sydney Blackheath Fire trail maintenance Burramoko Fire Trail $833

Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program Report 2017–18 53 Bushfire mitigation (cont.)

Area Suburb Activity type Project name Total cost (excl GST) Sydney Blackheath Fire trail maintenance Burramoko West Fire Trail $4,368 Sydney Blaxland Fire trail maintenance Cripple Creek FT $9,374 Sydney Blaxland Fire trail maintenance Emu FT $15,758 Sydney Faulconbridge Fire trail maintenance Chapman Ridge FT $40,426 Sydney Faulconbridge Fire trail maintenance Chapman-Springwood Ridge Link $9,374 Sydney Blaxlands Ridge Fire trail maintenance Bloodwood FT $12,166 Sydney Blaxlands Ridge Fire trail maintenance Parallel FT $6,394 Sydney Ebenezer Fire trail maintenance Bonnfins FT $3,664 Sydney Annangrove Fire trail maintenance Blue Gum Creek (Annangrove Park Seg) $4,069 Sydney Annangrove Fire trail maintenance Blue Gum Creek (Murray Park Seg) $10,102 Sydney Annangrove Fire trail maintenance Blue Gum Creek (Shoplands Rd Seg) $14,172 Sydney Berowra Fire trail maintenance Mary Wall Trail $7,885 Sydney Cowan Fire trail maintenance Glendale Farm Trail $10,620 Sydney Kenthurst Fire trail maintenance O’Hara’s Creek Trail - Kenthurst $12,904 Sydney Lower Portland Fire trail maintenance Dargle Trail - Lower Portland $56,807 Sydney Various Fire trail maintenance Sydney East Infrastructure $50,000 Sydney Wisemans Ferry Fire trail maintenance Mr Sharps Track - Wisemans Ferry $9,836 Total $999,982

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