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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...... 6 1.1 Definitions & abbreviations ...... 6 1.1.1 Definitions...... 6 1.1.2 Abbreviations ...... 6 1.1.3 Document references ...... 7 2. Site Content ...... 10 2.1 Background ...... 10 2.2 Location ...... 10 2.3 Topography ...... 10 2.4 Land Zones ...... 10 2.5 Climate ...... 11 3. Methodology ...... 12 3.1 Desktop and Literature Review ...... 12 3.2 Field Survey ...... 12 3.2.1 Vegetation Community Survey ...... 12 3.2.2 Habitat Survey ...... 13 3.2.3 Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey ...... 13 3.2.4 Exotic Flora and Fauna Survey ...... 13 3.2.5 Disturbance Survey...... 13 3.2.6 Survey Limitations ...... 14 4. Results and Discussion ...... 15 4.1 Desktop and Literature Review ...... 15 4.1.1 Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) ...... 15 4.1.2 Other Matters ...... 17 4.1.3 Extra Information ...... 18 4.1.4 Nature Conservation Act ...... 19 4.1.5 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 20 4.1.6 Other Environmental Values ...... 21 4.1.7 Wetlands and Watercourses ...... 23 4.2 Field Survey ...... 25 4.2.1 Matters of National Environmental Significance ...... 25 4.2.2 Other Matters ...... 36 4.2.3 Extra Information ...... 38 4.2.4 Nature Conservation Act ...... 38 4.2.5 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 43

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4.2.6 Other Environmental Values ...... 44 4.2.7 Wetlands and Watercourses ...... 45 4.2.8 Declared Weeds ...... 45 4.2.9 Declared Fauna ...... 45 4.2.10 Disturbance ...... 45 5. Conclusions and Recommendations ...... 47

List of Appendix Appendix A: Locality ...... 49 Appendix B: Ecological Survey Locations Map ...... 50 Appendix C: Results from EPBC Protective Matters Search Tool ...... 51 Appendix D: Results from Wildlife Online Search ...... 52 Appendix E: Environmentally Sensitive Areas Mapping ...... 53 Appendix F: DERM Regional Ecosystem Mapping for the Site ...... 54 Appendix G: Wetlands and Watercourses Map ...... 55 Appendix H: Flora Species Recorded During Field Survey ...... 56 Appendix I: Fauna Species Recorded During Field Survey ...... 57 Appendix J: EPBC Vegetation Communities Identified on the Site ...... 58 Appendix K: Threatened Species Identified Within the Site ...... 59 Appendix L: Ground-truthed Remnant Regional Ecosystems ...... 60

List of Tables

Table 1: Definitions ...... 6 Table 2: Abbreviations ...... 6 Table 3: Associated Document References...... 7 Table 4: EPBC Threatened Ecological communities predicted to occur at the site...... 15 Table 5: EPBC listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site ...... 15 Table 6: EPBC listed fauna species predicted to occur at the Site ...... 16 Table 7: EPBC listed migratory species predicted to occur at the Site ...... 17 Table 8: EPBC listed marine species predicted to occur at the Site ...... 18 Table 9: EPBC invasive flora species predicted to occur at the Site ...... 18 Table 10: EPBC invasive fauna species predicted to occur at the Site ...... 19 Table 11: Wildlife Online search tool results for flora ...... 19

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Table 12: Wildlife Online search tool results for fauna ...... 19 Table 13: Endangered regional ecosystems mapped over the Site ...... 20 Table 14: Of concern regional ecosystems mapped over the Site ...... 21 Table 15: No concern at present regional ecosystems mapped over the Site ...... 22 Table 16: High value regrowth vegetation mapped over the Site ...... 23 Table 17: Summary of wetland and watercourse mapping for the Site ...... 24 Table 18: Threatened ecological communities occurring on the Site ...... 25 Table 19: EPBC protected flora species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site ...... 26 Table 20: EPBC protected fauna species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site ...... 29 Table 21: EPBC protected migratory species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site ...... 35 Table 22: EPBC protected marine species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site ...... 36 Table 23: EPBC invasive flora species recorded potentially occurring on the Site ...... 38 Table 24: EPBC invasive fauna species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site ...... 38 Table 25: Nature Conservation Regulation listed flora recorded or potentially occurring on the Site ..... 39 Table 26: Nature Conservation Regulation listed fauna recorded or potentially occurring on the Site .... 40 Table 27: Endangered regional ecosystem identified on the Site ...... 43 Table 28: Of concern regional ecosystems identified on the Site ...... 44 Table 29: No concern at present regional ecosystems identified on the Site ...... 44 Table 30: Declared flora species recorded during the ecological field survey ...... 45 Table 31: Declared fauna species recorded during the ecological field survey ...... 45 Table 32: Disturbance recorded during the ecological field survey ...... 46

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1. Introduction New Ground Environmental Pty Ltd (New Ground) was commissioned by Origin Energy (the client) to prepare an ecology assessment report (EAR) for defined assessment areas within an area identified by the client as ATP 663 (the Site) (Appendix A). New Ground has been approved by the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) for the purpose of undertaking ecological assessment works for the Australia Pacific LNG Project.

1.1 Definitions & abbreviations Defined key terms and phrases used in the report are listed in the tables below.

1.1.1 Definitions Table 1: Definitions

Term Definition

Cryptic flora Flora species that may be difficult to find due to their ecological lifecycle such as growth stages and flowering period, especially when the perennating organ is underground (e.g. ground orchids)

The Client Origin Energy Limited

Project Australia Pacific LNG Upstream Phase 1 Project

Site Lot 155 FTY1778, Lot 154 FTY1763 and Lot 150 FTY1000

Assessment area Defined area within the Site subject to field surveys

1.1.2 Abbreviations Table 2: Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

AHD Australian height datum

API Aerial photo interpretation

BOM Bureau of Meteorology

DEEDI Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

DERM Department of Environment and Resource Management

DSEWPaC Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

EAR Ecology assessment report

e.g. For example

EP Act Environmental Protection Act 1994

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EPBC Act Environmental Protection Biodiversity and Conservation Act 1999

ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area

HSSE Health, safety, security and environment

HVR High value re growth

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Abbreviation Description

LNG Liquefied Natural Gas

LP Act Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002

m Metre

mm Millimetres

New Ground New Ground Environmental Pty Ltd

MNES Matters of national environmental significance

NC Reg Nature Conservation Regulation 2006

NCA Nature Conservation Act 1992

PGA Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004

Project Australia Pacific LNG

RE Regional ecosystem

REDD Regional Ecosystem Database

VMA Vegetation Management Act 1999

WONS Weed of national significance

1.1.3 Document references List documents used to develop this report (legislation, regulatory documents, Origin directives and procedures).

Table 3: Associated Document References

Document Number Title

Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109 Australia Pacific LNG (2011) Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocols. Australia Pacific LNG, .

BOM (2012) Bureau of Meteorology - Climate statistics for Australian Locations. Australian Government. http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_043091.shtml

DEH (2000) Taxon Summary –Cotton Pygmy-Goose. Department of Environment and Heritage, Sydney NSW. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/action/birds2000 /pubs/cotton-pygmy-goose.pdf

DEEDI (2010). Declared of Queensland. Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Brisbane http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Declared- Plants-Qld-PP1.pdf

DERM (1992) Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006. Queensland Government.

DERM (1992) Nature Conservation Act 1992. Queensland Government.

DERM (2002) Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002. Queensland Government

DERM (2009) Regrowth Vegetation Code – On freehold and indigenous land and leasehold land for agriculture and grazing – version 1. The Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane.

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DERM (2012a) Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Map—version 6 for the purpose of the Vegetation Management Act 1999. The Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane.

DERM (2012b) Regional Ecosystem Land Zone definitions, The Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife- ecosystems/biodiversity/regional_ecosystems/land_zone_definitions

DERM (2012c) Wildlife Online. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/wildlife/wildlife_online

DERM (2012d) WetlandMaps – Version 2.0. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Qld Government http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/wetlandinfo/Site/MappingFandD/ WetlandMapsAndData/WetlandMaps.html

DERM (2012e) Map of Referable Wetlands. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife- ecosystems/ecosystems/referable-wetlands-form.php

DERM (2012f) Essential Habitat Map–version 3 for the purpose of the Vegetation Management Act 1999. Online RE Maps, The Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/REMAP

DERM (2012g) Regrowth Vegetation Map—version 2 for the purpose of the Vegetation Management Act 1999. Online RE Maps, The Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/REMAP

DERM (2012h) Environmentally Sensitive Areas – Chapter 5A activities. Online ESA Maps, the Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/ecoaccess/maps_of_environmentally_sensitive_areas.php

DERM (2011i) Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD). http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/ wildlife-ecosystems/biodiversity/regional_ecosystems/ how_to_download_redd.html

DME (1975) National Topographic Map Series, Australia 1:100 000 Topographic Survey. Department of Minerals and Energy, Commonwealth of Australia.

DME (2008) Queensland Geological Mapping (polygonised vector) Data: Regional & 1:100 00 Sheet areas (DVD). Department of Mines and Energy, Queensland.

DSEWPaC (2012a) Protected Matters Search Tool. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Canberra ACT. http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/pmst/ index.html

DSEWPaC (2011b) Species Profile and Threats Database. Available on the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Australian Government.

EPA (1994) Environmental Protection Act 1994. Queensland Government.

Eyre, T.J., Kelly, A.L, Neldner, V.J., Wilson, B.A., Ferguson, D.J., Laidlaw, M.J. and Franks, A.J. (2011). BioCondition: A Condition Assessment Framework for Terrestrial Biodiversity in Queensland. Assessment Manual. Version 2.1. Department of

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Document Number Title Environment and Resource Management (DERM), Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sciences, Brisbane.

Foster K.R., Vecchia P, and Repacholi M.H., (2000). Science and the Precautionary Principle. Science 288: 979–981

Neldner, V.J., Wilson, B. A., Thompson, E.J. and Dillewaard, H.A. (2005). Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.1. Updated September 2005. Queensland Herbarium, Environmental Protection Agency, Brisbane. 128 pp.

Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety Act) 2004. Queensland Government.

Water Act 2000. Queensland Government.

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2. Site Content

2.1 Background This report presents detail on the ecological values within defined assessment areas located within the Site (Appendix A). The size and location of the assessment areas were provided by the client. The intention of this report is to provide information to inform ultimate disturbance footprint selection and guide detailed project planning. The scope of works indicated by the client required the ecological assessment to focus on the defined assessment areas, notwithstanding ecological values that were noted adjacent to assessment areas and whilst traversing the Site are also presented within this report.

2.2 Location The Site (Lot 155 FTY1778, Lot 154 FTY1763 and Lot 150 FTY1000) was roughly rectangular and encompassed sections of Dunmore, Kumbarilla and Western Creek State forests (Appendix A). The assessment areas within the Site comprised 17 defined areas each being circular in shape with a one (1) km diameter. The exception to this was assessment area 1 which was approximately four (4) times larger than the other assessment areas; refer to Appendix B for assessment area locations. A location approximately central to the Site, was 35 km north west of the town of Millmerran in the region of Queensland and Brigalow Belt bioregion in central eastern Queensland (Appendix A). Land use on the Site consisted of forested areas of remnant and regrowth vegetation and a mosaic of historically cleared grazing country. The Site is currently designated as State forest.

2.3 Topography The topography of the Site was undulating between approximately 320 m and 400 m Australian Height Datum (AHD) (DME, 1975). Queensland geological mapping (DME, 2008) shows the geology of the subject site to consist of: • Qa – Qa-NSB – Quaternary – Clay, siltstone, sand, gravel: floodplain alluvium. • Czc- Cainozoic- Colluvial cover; cemented scree rock debris

2.4 Land Zones The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) regional ecosystem (RE) mapping depicts land zones 3, 5, 7 and 9 as occurring on the Site (DERM, 2012a). Land zone 3 was described as Quaternary alluvial systems, including floodplains, alluvial plains, alluvial fans, terraces, levees, swamps, channels, closed depressions and fine textured palaeo-estuarine deposits (DERM, 2012b). Land zone 5 was described as extensive, uniform near level or gently undulating Cainozoic plains with sandy or loamy soils also included plains with sandy or loamy soils of uncertain origin, and plateau remnants with deep soils usually overlying duricrust (DERM, 2012b). Land zone 7 was described as cainozoic duricrusts formed on a variety of rock types, usually forming mesas or scarps. Included exposed ferruginous, siliceous or mottled horizons and associated talus and colluvium, and remnants of these features, for example low stony rises on downs. Soils are usually shallow Rudosols and Tenosols, with minor Sodosols and Chromosols on associated pediments, and shallow Kandosols on plateau margins and larger mesas. (DERM, 2012b). Land zone 9 was described as fine-grained sedimentary rocks, generally with little or no deformation, forming undulating landscapes with a broad range of fine textured soils of moderate to high fertility. Siltstones, mudstones, shales, calcareous sediments, and lithic and labile sandstones are typical rock types although minor interbedded volcanics may occur. (DERM, 2012b).

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2.5 Climate Climate statistics (BOM, 2012) for the nearest weather station of Pittsworth are: • Mean annual temperature range of 11.5 – 24.2 degrees Celsius; and • Mean annual rainfall of 700.9 millimetres (mm).

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3. Methodology

3.1 Desktop and Literature Review Sources used to obtain information for the desktop and literature review are as follows: • Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (NC Reg) (protected species listing); • Environmental Protection Biodiversity and Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC, 2012a); • Department of Environment and Resource Management regional ecosystem mapping version 6.1 digital GIS layer (DERM, 2012a); • Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online database (DERM, 2012c); • Department of Environment and Resource Management WetlandMaps (DERM, 2012d); • Department of Environment and Resource Management map of referable wetlands (DERM, 2012e); • Department of Environment and Resource Management essential habitat map – version 3 (DERM, 2012f); • Department of Environment and Resource Management regrowth vegetation map – version 2 (DERM, 2012g); • Aerial photography interpretation (API) supplied by Origin; and • Origin supplied constraints/context mapping (e.g. soils, geology, waterways/wetlands, slope); A data search using the EPBC Act protected matters search tool was undertaken using a north/south transect and incorporating a 10 km buffer (Appendix C). In addition to this DERM’s Wildlife Online database were mapped using a point central to the Site and encompassing a 25 km search radii, refer Appendix D. A targeted literature review was conducted for matters of ecological significance relevant to the Site, including threatened species and threatened ecological community profiles. Field ecologists focused on particular ecological elements highlighted in the literature review.

3.2 Field Survey Ecological surveys were conducted in accordance with the BioCondition – A Condition Assessment Framework for Terrestrial Biodiversity in Queensland – Assessment Manual – Version 2.1 (Biocondition Manual) (Eyre et al., 2012) and the Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland (Neldner et al., 2005). The field surveys for this report were undertaken by New Ground between 20 February and 3 March 2012 and led by Eden Wyatt, Senior Ecologist.

3.2.1 Vegetation Community Survey General baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe dominant flora and vegetation community structure throughout the survey site. Botanical surveys were consistent with the tertiary level of data collection as described in the Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland (Neldner et al., 2005). Vegetation community surveys were undertaken within 50 metre (m) x 10 m plots for the purpose of typifying the ecosystem type under assessment. Vegetation community data was entered into the data fields provided by the Trimble data capture system. A total of 75 formal vegetation community surveys were undertaken within the 17 assessment areas located within the Site. The locations of the vegetation community survey sites are presented in Appendix B.

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Relative abundance data was collected for each stratum within the community as per the data fields presented by the vegetation structure point data sheet of the Trimble unit. Representative photo(s) were taken of the subject vegetation community via the Trimble unit. Photo aspect data was entered into the relevant data sheet within the Trimble. Vegetation community polygons were confirmed, mapped and identified in accordance with Queensland regional ecosystem (biodiversity status) and general EPBC Act threatened ecological community criteria.

3.2.2 Habitat Survey Habitat surveys were undertaken in conjunction with each vegetation community survey within the 50 m x 10 m quadrat. A total of 75 formal habitat survey sites were undertaken within the 17 assessment areas located within the Site (Appendix B). Within each habitat survey site, a range of habitat features, such as log abundance, hollow tree size class and abundance were entered into the respective Trimble data sheet. Where deemed appropriate, representative photo(s) were taken of the given habitat feature via the Trimble unit. Photo aspect data was entered into the relevant data sheet within the Trimble unit.

3.2.3 Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey Threatened species are those listed under the EPBC Act and the NC Reg. Searches for threatened flora and fauna were undertaken within the vicinity of a vegetation structure point survey/habitat feature plot where field ecologists deemed the given area to be of sufficient potential for harbouring threatened species. Searches were undertaken for one person per hour per plot location. Searches of habitat features were not necessarily confined to within the vegetation community area/habitat feature quadrat. To account for the full hour allocated, the search area extended beyond but within the proximity of the plot. In addition, and at the field team leader’s (a senior ecologist) discretion, opportunistic threatened species searches were undertaken while traversing the Site. Target species were determined according to the nature of the ecosystem observed. Any observations of threatened species (whether within search areas or opportunistic) were recorded using the flora site or fauna site data sheet of the Trimble. Where practicable, photo(s) were taken of the subject threatened species via the Trimble unit. Photo aspect data was entered into the relevant data sheet within the Trimble.

3.2.4 Exotic Flora and Fauna Survey Environmental and declared pests, as defined by the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LP Act), were recorded via the respective Trimble data collection sheet. In the case of exotic flora, infestations were recorded where occurring outside of a vegetation community survey plot when opportunistically detected while traversing the Site. Pest flora species, if observed within a vegetation structure point survey plot, were recorded on vegetation structure point data sheets within the Trimble. Likewise, the occurrence of pest fauna was also recorded on the appropriate data sheet within the Trimble.

3.2.5 Disturbance Survey Evidence of disturbance at each vegetation community/habitat feature was recorded for type, severity and estimated time of most recent occurrence. Where evidence of disturbance was observed, it was recorded using the Trimble data capture system, and was categorised in terms of disturbance type (e.g. erosion, grazing), severity (e.g. minimal, severe), and the estimated time of the most recent occurrence for the disturbance event (e.g. current, > 20 years).

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3.2.6 Survey Limitations A number of factors are considered likely to influence survey results for particular species or species groups. These factors are: • Timing (seasons) and duration of the survey period • Weather conditions in the preceding seasons • Restricted spatial area of the habitats within the Site. The surveys undertaken may not provide a true indication of seasonal habitat utilisation by fauna species within the Site and some cryptic flora species may only be detected during particular flowering periods. The field investigations undertaken were limited to passive techniques (e.g. no live trapping) undertaken during daytime hours, and the investigations were undertaken in late autumn when some species, such as particular frogs, are not as active. Additional survey effort would be required to provide a more comprehensive inventory of species, both threatened and common. Notwithstanding, the precautionary principle (Foster et al., 2000) was applied in determining a number of threatened species potentially utilising the habitats with the Site.

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4. Results and Discussion This section includes the results of surveys undertaken within the 17 defined assessment areas located within the Site. This section includes interpretation and discussion of key findings.

4.1 Desktop and Literature Review The results of desktop searches relative to the Site are provided below for ecological matters of international, national and state significance. Data sources used in desktop searches over the Site are listed in Section 3.1. A more detailed description regarding potential occurrences and respective values of the Site as derived through consideration of New Ground field survey data, is provided in Section 4.2

4.1.1 Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) Table 4 - Table 10 below summarise the results of an online search using the EPBC protected matters search tool. It is noted that not every MNES or other matters listed by the search results specifically relates to flora, fauna or ecological communities and therefore are not dealt with in this EAR. The complete EPBC Act report generated by the online search is provided in Appendix C.

4.1.1.1 Threatened Ecological Communities Table 4: EPBC Threatened Ecological communities predicted to occur at the site.

Name Status* Type of Presence^

Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant). E Community known to occur within area.

Coolibah – black box woodlands of the Darling riverine plains E Community may occur within area. and the Brigalow Belt south bioregions

White box-yellow box-Blakely's red gum grassy woodland and CE Community may occur within area. derived native grassland.

Weeping myall woodlands. E Community likely to occur within area. * Status under EPBC Act 1999: E = Endangered, CE= Critically Endangered ^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

4.1.1.2 Listed Flora Table 5: EPBC listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site

Scientific Name Common Name Status* Type of Presence^

Acacia lauta Tara wattle V Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Cadellia pentastylis Ooline V Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Digitaria porrecta Finger panic E Species or species habitat likely to occur within area. grass

Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Prostanthera sp. Dunmore V Species or species habitat may occur within area. (D.M.Gordon 84)

Tylophora linearis E Species or species habitat may occur within area. * Status under EPBC Act 1999: E = Endangered; V = Vulnerable ^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

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4.1.1.3 Listed Fauna Table 6: EPBC listed fauna species predicted to occur at the Site

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status* Type of Presence^

Birds Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater E Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red goshawk V Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter pigeon V Species or species habitat (southern) likely to occur within area.

Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot E Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star finch E Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Polytelis swainsonii Superb parrot V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Rostratula australis Australian painted V Species or species habitat (formally R. benghalensis australis snipe may occur within area. and R. benghalensis s. lat.)

Fish Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray cod V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Mammals dwyeri Large-eared pied V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Nyctophilus timoriensis (South- Eastern long-eared V Species or species habitat eastern form) bat may occur within area.

Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed rock- V Species or species habitat wallaby may occur within area.

Reptiles Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed worm- V Species or species habitat skink may occur within area.

Delma torquata collared delma V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Egernia rugosa Yakka skink V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Furina dunmalli Dunmall's snake V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Paradelma orientalis Brigalow scaly-foot V Species or species habitat may occur within area.

* Status under EPBC Act 1999: E = Endangered; V = Vulnerable ^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

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4.1.1.4 Migratory Species Table 7 below presents the Migratory species listed by the EPBC Act search results. It is noted that some species are listed more than once as they fall under more than one category for Migratory species.

Table 7: EPBC listed migratory species predicted to occur at the Site

Group Scientific Name Common Name Type of Presence^

Migratory Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift Species or species habitat may occur within Marine area. Birds Ardea alba Great egret Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Ardea ibis Cattle egret Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Migratory Haliaeetus White-bellied sea-eagle Species or species habitat likely to occur Terrestrial leucogaster within area. Species Hirundapus White-throated needletail Species or species habitat may occur within caudacutus area.

Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Xanthomyza phrygia Regent honeyeater Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Migratory Ardea alba Great Egret Species or species habitat may occur within Wetland area. Species Ardea ibis Cattle egret Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe Species or species habitat may occur within area.

^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

4.1.1.5 Wetlands of International Significance – Ramsar Wetlands Wetlands of International Significance (Ramsar Wetlands) identified through the EPBC Act protected matters search included one (1) Ramsar listed wetland - Narran Lake Nature Reserve - located in NSW over 400 km to the southwest of the Site.

4.1.2 Other Matters

4.1.2.1 EPBC Listed Marine Species Table 8 below provides a list of marine species identified by the protected matters search tool. It is noted that this is not a MNES, and falls rather under other matters provided by the protected matters search tool.

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Table 8: EPBC listed marine species predicted to occur at the Site

Class Scientific Name Common Name Type of Presence^

Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Ardea alba Great egret Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Ardea ibis Cattle egret Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Gallinago Latham's snipe Species or species habitat may occur within area. hardwickii

Haliaeetus White-bellied sea-eagle Species or species habitat likely to occur within leucogaster area.

Hirundapus White-throated Species or species habitat may occur within area. caudacutus needletail

Lathamus discolor Swift parrot Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater Species or species habitat may occur within area.

Rostratula Painted snipe Species or species habitat may occur within area. benghalensis s. lat. ^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

4.1.3 Extra Information

4.1.3.1 Invasive Species

The following section presents a summary of extra information provided by the protected matters search tool and includes a list of Invasive flora and fauna species identified by the desktop search.

The invasive flora species identified by the protected matters search tool are provided in and include weeds of national significance (WONS) and other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity (DSEWPaC, 2012a).

Table 9: EPBC invasive flora species predicted to occur at the Site

Scientific Name Common Name Type of Presence^

Lantana camara* Lantana Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn Species or species habitat may occur within area

Parthenium hysterophorus* Parthenium weed Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Pinus radiata Radiata Pine Species or species habitat may occur within area

Prosopis spp. Mesquite Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Salix spp. except Willows except Weeping Species or species habitat likely to occur within area S.babylonica, S.x Willow, Pussy Willow and calodendron & S.x Sterile Pussy Willow reichardtiji

Salvinia molesta Salvinia Species or species habitat likely to occur within area * - Weed of National Significance ^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

The Invasive fauna species identified from the EPBC protected matters search tool are listed in Table 10.

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Table 10: EPBC invasive fauna species predicted to occur at the Site

Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Capra hircus Goat Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Felis catus Domestic cat Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Oryctolagus cuniculus European rabbit Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Rhinella marinus Cane toad Species or species habitat likely to occur within area. (formerly Bufo marinus)

Sus scrofa Feral pig Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Vulpes vulpes Red fox Species or species habitat likely to occur within area. ^ Type of presence as listed by the protected matters search tool for the search area.

4.1.4 Nature Conservation Act Tables 11 and 12 is a summary of the threatened species results of a desktop search obtained from the Wildlife Online database for all flora and fauna recorded within a 25 km radius of the Site. The species presented in Table 11 and 12 are those listed as threatened by the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) (Appendix D).

4.1.4.1 Listed Flora Table 11: Wildlife Online search tool results for flora

Scientific Name Common Name Status* Acacia lauta Tara wattle V Eucalyptus curtisii Plunkett mallee NT Eucalyptus virens Shiny-leaved ironbark V Gonocarpus urceolatus V Philotheca sporadica V Pomaderris coomingalensis E * Status under NC Reg 2006: V = Vulnerable; NT = Near threatened; E= Endangered

4.1.4.2 Listed Fauna Table 12: Wildlife Online search tool results for fauna

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status*

Bird Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami Glossy black-cockatoo V

Grantiella picta Painted honeyeater V Lophoictinia isura Square tailed kite NT Reptiles Paradelma orientalis Brigalow scaly-foot V Egernia rugosa Yakka skink V Strophurus taenicauda Golden-tailed gecko NT Amphibians Cyclorana verrucosa Rough collared frog NT

Mammals Chalinolobus picatus Little NT

* Status under NC Reg 2006: V = Vulnerable; NT = Near threatened

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4.1.5 Environmentally Sensitive Areas A search of DERM’s ESA mapping (DERM, 2012h) was undertaken to identify ESAs (pertinent to Chapter 5A activities defined by the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act)) mapped over the Site. It should be noted that the descriptions of ESAs presented below were not limited to ESAs occurring within the defined assessment areas, rather ESAs occurring within the wider area of the Site (ATP 663). Descriptions of ESAs provide a useful context to the ecological values present within the Site and will facilitate a detailed infrastructure planning over the Site. It was determined that the Site contained one category B and three category C ESAs (Appendix E). The category B ESA related to the presence of endangered remnant REs (biodiversity status). The category C ESAs related to the presence of of concern remnant REs, state forest designation and the presence of essential habitat (Appendix E). Relating specifically to the RE designations for the Site a description of each RE type mapped as occurring on the Site is provided below in Table 13 - Table 15. It is noted that the proposed petroleum and gas activities of Australia Pacific LNG (as defined and controlled under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the EP Act, are exempt from assessment under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA). As such, the VMA class assigned to areas of remnant vegetation is not applicable. Therefore, assessment of remnant vegetation for this ecological survey was based on the biodiversity status of a remnant regional ecosystem. The desktop review identified that the majority of the Site is designated as no concern at present REs. However, several small polygons of endangered and of concern REs were also noted, the locations of these REs is provided in Appendix F.

4.1.5.1 Endangered Regional Ecosystems (category B ESA) Table 13: Endangered regional ecosystems mapped over the Site

RE General Description Description^

11.9.5 Acacia harpophylla Open-forest dominated by Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata and/or Casuarina (10-20m) or Acacia harpophylla with a semi-evergreen vine thicket cristata open forest on understorey. Open-forest dominated by C. cristata is more common in fine-grained southern parts of the bioregion. A prominent low tree or tall shrub layer sedimentary rocks dominated by species such as Geijera parviflora and Eremophila mitchellii, and often with semi-evergreen vine thicket species is often present. The latter include Flindersia dissosperma, Brachychiton rupestris, Excoecaria dallachyana, Macropteranthes leichhardtii and Acalypha eremorum in eastern areas, and species such as Carissa ovata, Owenia acidula, Croton insularis, Denhamia oleaster and Notelaea microcarpa in south-western areas. Melaleuca bracteata may be present along watercourses. Occurs on fine-grained sediments. The topography includes gently undulating plains, valley floors and undulating footslopes and rarely on low hills. The soils are generally deep texture-contrast and cracking clays. The cracking clays are usually black or grey to brown or reddish-brown in colour, often self mulching and sometimes with gilgai microrelief in flatter areas. Some texture contrast soils are shallow to only moderately deep.

11.3.17 Eucalyptus populnea Eucalyptus populnea woodland with Casuarina cristata and/or Acacia woodland with Acacia harpophylla clumps or scattered trees and a low tree layer dominated by harpophylla and/or Geijera parviflora. Eucalyptus populnea predominates forming a distinct Casuarina cristata on but discontinuous canopy (15-18m high). E. populnea alone may form the alluvial plains canopy at a density of 25-75 trees/ha, or Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata may be part of the canopy. Most frequently, A. harpophylla predominates a lower tree layer (8-14m high). A moderately dense, tall shrub layer is usually present, and dominated by species such as Eremophila mitchellii, Geijera parviflora, Acacia melvillei (Darling

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RE General Description Description^ Downs), Alectryon oleifolius and Acacia pendula. Localised areas may be dominated by Acacia harpophylla or other understorey species. A sparse to open, low shrub layer is frequently present. The ground layer is usually sparse, and composed of grasses most frequently Bothriochloa decipiens, Aristida ramosa, Enteropogon acicularis and Paspalidium spp. with Chloris ventricosa, Eragrostis lacunaria, Aristida jerichoensis, Paspalidium constrictum, and Tripogon loliiformis on scalded areas. Occurs on back plains, levees and terraces formed on Quaternary alluvial deposits. Soils are generally deep texture contrast with thin sandy surfaces. ^ - Descriptions are from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD) (DERM, 2012i).

4.1.5.2 Of Concern Regional Ecosystems (category C ESA) Table 14: Of concern regional ecosystems mapped over the Site

RE General Description Description^

11.3.2 Eucalyptus populnea Eucalyptus populnea woodland to open-woodland. E. melanophloia may be woodland on alluvial present and locally dominant. There is sometimes a distinct low tree layer plains. dominated by species such as Geijera parviflora, Eremophila mitchellii, Acacia salicina, Acacia pendula, Lysiphyllum spp., Cassia brewsteri, Callitris glaucophylla and Acacia excelsa. The ground layer is grassy dominated by a range of species depending on soil and management conditions. Species include Bothriochloa decipiens, Enteropogon acicularis, Aristida ramosa and Tripogon loliiformis. Occurs on cainozoic alluvial plains with variable soil types including texture contrast, deep uniform clays, massive earths and sometimes cracking clays.

11.3.25 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus camaldulensis or E. tereticornis open-forest to woodland. Other tereticornis or E. tree species such as Casuarina cunninghamiana, E. coolabah, Melaleuca camaldulensis bracteata, Melaleuca viminalis, Livistona spp. (in north), Melaleuca spp. and woodland fringing floribunda are commonly present and may be locally dominant. An drainage lines. open to sparse, tall shrub layer is frequently present dominated by species including Acacia salicina, A. stenophylla or Lysiphyllum carronii. Low shrubs are present, but rarely form a conspicuous layer. The ground layer is open to sparse and dominated by perennial grasses, sedges or forbs such as Imperata cylindrica, Bothriochloa bladhii, B. ewartiana, Chrysopogon fallax, Cyperus dactylotes, C. difformis, C. exaltatus, C. gracilis, C. iria, C. rigidellus, C. victoriensis, Dichanthium sericeum, Leptochloa digitata, Lomandra longifolia or Panicum spp. Occurs on fringing levees and banks of major rivers and drainage lines of alluvial plains throughout the region. Soils are very deep, alluvial, grey and brown cracking clays with or without some texture contrast. These are usually moderately deep to deep, soft or firm, acid, neutral or alkaline brown sands, loams or black cracking or non-cracking clays, and may be sodic at depth. ^ - Descriptions are from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD) (DERM, 2012i).

4.1.6 Other Environmental Values

4.1.6.1 No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystem A number of no concern at present RE are mapped over the Site (Appendix F). A description of the no concern at present RE type mapped over the site is presented below in Table 15.

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Table 15: No concern at present regional ecosystems mapped over the Site

RE General Description Description^

11.3.14 Eucalyptus spp., , A. leiocarpa, Eucalyptus tereticornis and E. Angophora spp., chloroclada woodland with a mid layer dominated by Callitris Callitris spp. woodland glaucophylla and sometimes Allocasuarina luehmannii. A low shrub layer on alluvial plains. dominated by species such as Xylomelum cunninghamianum, Acacia Sandy soils neriifolia, Callitris endlicheri, Acacia conferta, Jacksonia scoparia, Leptospermum polygalifolium, Leucopogon muticus and Melaleuca thymifolia is often present. Occurs on Cainozoic alluvial plains with sandy soils.

11.5.1 Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus crebra and/or E. populnea +/- Angophora leiocarpa +/- E. Callitris glaucophylla, woollsiana (in south of bioregion) dominate the woodland (to open- Angophora leiocarpa, woodland) canopy. A low tree layer dominated by Allocasuarina Allocasuarina luehmannii +/- Melaleuca decora +/- Callitris glaucophylla +/- C. luehmannii woodland endlicheri is usually present. In some areas Allocasuarina luehmannii low on Cainozoic woodland is the dominant layer. The ground cover is usually sparse and sandplains/remnant dominated by perennial grasses. Occurs on cainozoic sandplains, surfaces. especially outwash from weathered sandstones. Duplex soils with sandy surfaces.

11.5.4 Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus crebra, Callitris glaucophylla, E. chloroclada, Angophora Callitris glaucophylla, leiocarpa, +/- A. floribunda woodland to open-forest with a low tree C. endlicheri, E. layer dominated by species such as Allocasuarina luehmannii, A. chloroclada, inophloia and Callitris endlicheri. Localised areas dominated by E. Angophora leiocarpa rhombica. Occurs on Cainozoic sandplains with deep sandy soils. on Cainozoic sand plains/remnant surfaces. Deep sands

11.5.20 Eucalyptus moluccana Eucalyptus moluccana or E. microcarpa or E. woollsiana woodland to and/or E. microcarpa/ open-forest. Species such as Allocasuarina luehmannii and Callitris E. pilligaensis +/- E. glaucophylla often form a low woodland layer. Occurs on flat to gently crebra woodland on undulating plains formed from Cainozoic/Quaternary sediments. Soils are Cainozoic sand plains mainly texture contrast with sandy surfaces.

11.7.4 Eucalyptus decorticans Mixed Eucalyptus spp. woodland on Cainozoic lateritic duricrusts. Species and/or Eucalyptus can include Eucalyptus crebra, E. decorticans, Corymbia trachyphloia, E. spp., Corymbia spp., tenuipes, C. watsoniana and Callitris glaucophylla. There is usually a Acacia spp., Lysicarpus distinct low tree to tall shrub layer comprising species including angustifolius on Lysicarpus angustifolius or Acacia spp. Occurs on low hills and ranges lateritic duricrust with shallow soils.

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RE General Description Description^

11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila predominates and forms a distinct but subsp. nubila +/- discontinuous open-forest to woodland canopy (22-25m high). E. crebra Corymbia spp. +/- often co dominates or be locally dominant, particularly on lower slopes. Eucalyptus spp. on Also includes areas with Corymbia citriodora as a codominant. Other lateritic duricrust frequently occurring sub-dominant tree species include Corymbia trachyphloia, E. apothalassica, E. sideroxylon, Acacia shirleyi and Callitris glaucophylla. There is usually a low woodland mid layer dominated by Acacia spp. or sometimes Allocasuarina luehmannii and Callitris endlicheri. Scattered tall shrubs may occur, but rarely form a prominent layer. There is usually a moderately dense, low shrub layer developed with a variable floristic composition. The ground layer is open to moderately dense and dominated by grasses. Occurs on low hills and ranges formed from deeply weathered sediments. Soils are usually shallow (< 30cm deep) uniform sands with stone or rocks covering much of the ground surface.

^ - Descriptions are from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD) (DERM, 2012i).

4.1.6.2 High Value Regrowth High value regrowth vegetation (HVR) containing regional ecosystems or regulated regrowth vegetation is defined under the VMA as either: • Identified on the regrowth vegetation map as high value regrowth vegetation; • Located within 50 m of a watercourse identified on the regrowth vegetation map as a regrowth watercourse (regrowth watercourse vegetation); or • Contained in a category C or category 4 area on a property map of assessable vegetation (PMAV). Further, in order to qualify as high value growth, the given vegetation polygon must not have been cleared since 31 December 1989 (DERM, 2009). While it is acknowledged that the VMA is not applicable to projects regulated by the Petroleum and Gas (Safety Production) Act 2004 (PGA), the HVR found by desktop review, was presented in this report to provide additional context of the Site. Table 16 presents a summary of desktop HVR designation over the Site, while Appendix F presents the location of HVR polygons as per DERM HVR mapping (DERM, 2012g).

Table 16: High value regrowth vegetation mapped over the Site

HVR Category Description

HVR containing endangered regional ecosystems Woody regrowth greater than 20 years old

HVR containing of concern regional ecosystems Woody regrowth greater than 20 years old

HVR containing least concern regional ecosystems Woody regrowth greater than 20 years old

4.1.7 Wetlands and Watercourses A review of DERM’s RE mapping (DERM, 2012a), WetlandMaps (DERM, 2012d) and referable wetlands mapping (DERM, 2012e) was undertaken to identify wetland and watercourse designations within the Site. The results are summarised in Table 17. Desktop data-derived wetland and watercourse mapping for the Site is provided in Appendix G. It should be noted that detailed assessment of the Site’s wetland and watercourse designations were not within the scope of the current report. Notwithstanding to provide further detail of the Site’s ecological values we provided desktop mapping of the Site’s wetland and watercourses.

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Table 17: Summary of wetland and watercourse mapping for the Site

Identified Wetlands and Mapped Occurrence Watercourses

Watercourses The Site was found host several 1st 2nd, 3rd and 4th order streams which were distributed throughout the Site (DERM, 2012d) (refer Appendix G for details of mapped waterway locality).

Wetlands As per WetlandMaps (DERM, 2012d) riverine System (wetland) associated with REs are shown to be mapped at various localities, primarily within the central/west boundary of the Site. The mapping shows these areas of correspond to an RE mapping designation of of concern RE 11.3.25/ (DERM, 2012a) (refer Appendix G for details of riverine wetland locality).

Artificial wetlands As per WetlandMaps (DERM, 2012d) lacustrine wetlands are shown to occur at various localities within the Site. The mapping indicates these areas are highly modified artificial wetlands (e.g. dams, ring tanks, irrigation channels) (refer Appendix G for details of lacustrine wetland locality).

Referable Wetlands Referable wetlands mapping indicates that no referable wetlands occur on Site, either within the defined assessment areas or the wider locality of the Site (DERM, 2012e).

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4.2 Field Survey Field surveys were conducted by eight ecologists between 20 Feb and 3 March 2012. The results of these surveys are summarised below. The results focus primarily on the surveys within the 17 defined assessment areas located within the Site (Appendix B). Additional field surveys, directly adjacent to the assessment areas, were also undertaken in some instances; as these ecological values were deemed significant and warranted inclusion in the current study. The results below detail the findings pertinent to the surveys undertaken within the defined assessment areas, refer to Appendix B. However, where habitat quality, relating to suitability for threatened species in the wider Site (outside the assessment areas) can be made, details are provided. A cumulative list of flora and fauna detected during the survey is provided in Appendices H and I respectively.

4.2.1 Matters of National Environmental Significance MNES are defined under the EPBC Act and include threatened ecological communities, threatened species (flora and fauna), migratory and marine species, and invasive species (flora and fauna). Field survey results concerning MNES are provided below.

4.2.1.1 EPBC Threatened Ecological Communities The field surveys recorded the presence of one (1) EPBC Act listed ecological community identified by the desktop searches – Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant); A summary of the occurrence of ecological communities is provided in Table 18 and the locations of the recorded community is provided in Appendix J. Table 18: Threatened ecological communities occurring on the Site

Name Status* Occurrence on Site

Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant). E Recorded during survey Occurrence of this community was observed within assessment area 12 (refer Appendix J for locality details). It is expected that further occurrences of this TEC would be found outside of the assessment areas within the wider Site.

Coolibah – black box woodlands of the darling riverine plains E Not recorded during survey of the and the Brigalow Belt south bioregions. assessment areas. There is the potential for this community to occur in areas not subject to formal surveys, particularly low lying areas such as riverine environments (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

White box-yellow box-Blakely's red gum grassy woodland and CE Not recorded during survey of the derived native grassland. assessment areas.

Weeping myall woodlands. E Not recorded during survey of the assessment areas. Notwithstanding, there is the potential for this community to occur in areas outside of the defined assessment areas within the Site, namely alluvial plains (DSEWPaC, 2009).

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4.2.1.2 EPBC Act Listed Flora EPBC Act listed flora species potentially occurring within the Site and a brief discussion on the perceived habitat value of the Site are provided below in Table 19. Table 19: EPBC protected flora species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Scientific Common Status* Likelihood of Occurrence Name Name

Acacia lauta Tara wattle V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species.

Low to moderate value.

Cadellia pentastylis Ooline V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas, however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species, particularly areas of Brigalow, vegetation community, as they represent potential habitat for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low to moderate value. Actual abundance cannot be determined prior to the undertaking of detailed surveys within clearing footprints (refer to recommendations in Section 5). Additional actions (e.g. relocation/seed collection) would be recommended if this species is subsequently identified within clearing footprints.

Digitaria porrecta Finger panic E Potentially occurring. grass This species was not recorded within the assessment areas, however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species, particularly areas of Brigalow and riverine vegetation communities as they represent potential habitat for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low to moderate value. Actual abundance cannot be determined prior to the undertaking of detailed surveys within clearing footprints (refer to recommendations in Section 5). Additional actions (e.g. relocation/seed collection) would be recommended if this species is subsequently identified within clearing footprints.

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Homopholis belsonii Belson’s V Potentially occurring. panic This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular areas of the Site which host Acacia harpophylla and Casuarina cristata forest on alluvial plains offer potential habitat for Belson’s panic (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value (depending on level of disturbance/condition of RE’s present)

Actual abundance cannot be determined prior to the undertaking of detailed surveys within clearing footprints (refer to recommendations in Section 5). Additional actions (e.g. relocation/seed collection) would be recommended if this species is subsequently identified within clearing footprints (refer Section 5).

Prostanthera sp. V Potentially occurring. Dunmore (D.M.Gordon 84) This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular its distribution is thought to occur over a relatively localised geographical area which includes the Site. Furthermore this species occurs in association with the EPBC Act-listed threatened ecological communities Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- dominant) which was recorded within the defined assessment areas and was expected to occur within the wider Site.

Moderate value (depending on level of disturbance/condition of RE’s present)

Actual abundance cannot be determined prior to the undertaking of detailed surveys within clearing footprints (refer to recommendations in Section 5). Additional actions (e.g. relocation/seed collection) would be recommended if this species is subsequently identified within clearing footprints (refer Section 5).

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Scientific Common Status* Likelihood of Occurrence Name Name

Tylophora linearis E Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular the Site offers potential habitat for Tylophora linearis which is known to be associated with dense shrubland that exhibits emergent Eucalyptus spp. and Callitris glaucophylla (DSEWPaC, 2012b) Low to moderate value (depending on level of disturbance/condition of RE’s present).

Actual abundance cannot be determined prior to the undertaking of detailed surveys within clearing footprints (refer to recommendations in Section 5). Additional actions (e.g. relocation/seed collection) would be recommended if this species is subsequently identified within clearing footprints (refer Section 5).

* Status under the EPBC Act: E = Endangered; V = Vulnerable

4.2.1.3 EPBC Listed Fauna One (1) EPBC listed threatened fauna species (Brigalow scaly-foot Paradelma orientalis) was recorded during the field survey. EPBC listed species known to occur or potentially occur within the Site and a brief discussion on the perceived habitat value of the Site are provided below in Table 20. Recommendations including mitigation of potential impacts to these fauna species are discussed in more detail in Section 5. Appendix K provides the locations of EPBC Act listed species recorded on Site.

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Table 20: EPBC protected fauna species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status* Likelihood of Occurrence

Birds Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater E Unlikely to occur. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; furthermore areas of the Site outside of the assessment areas are unlikely to support this species due to the lack of preferred habitat (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value to species.

Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red goshawk V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular this species is often found in association with riparian corridors. Accordingly areas of the the Site that host such features represents potential foraging/roosting habitat for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value given the limited preferred habitat and extensive home range of this species.

Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter pigeon V Potentially occurring. (southern) This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particularly areas around the riverine and waterway corridors that occur throughout the Site are deemed to be potential habitat for this species. Moderate value around waterways. Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status* Likelihood of Occurrence

Lathamus discolor Swift parrot E Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. However the species is only known to breed in Tasmania, as such the Site will potentially only provide wintering habitat in the form of Eucalypt forest and woodlands located within the Site (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value given the species wide distribution and defined breeding locality.

Neochmia ruficauda Star finch E Potentially occurring. ruficauda This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. The Site offer limited habitat that would provide suitable foraging and nesting habitat resources for this species, namely grasslands and grassy woodlands that are located close to bodies of fresh water (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value given the limited suitable habitat.

Polytelis swainsonii Superb parrot V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however this species may occur within the Site, particularly within preferred vegetation communities for example Callitris woodlands (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value in cleared or highly modified communities.

Moderate value within preferred vegetation communities.

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Rostratula australis Australian painted V Unlikely to occur. (formally R. benghalensis snipe This species was not recorded within australis and R. the assessment areas; furthermore benghalensis s. lat.) areas of the Site outside of the assessment areas are unlikely to support this species due to the lack of substantial wetlands required for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value to species.

Fish Maccullochella peelii Murray cod V Unlikely to occur. peelii This species was not recorded within the assessment areas survey. The waterways present on Site are unlikely to provide the required habitat features required for this species, in particular permanence of flow and size of the waterway. (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value to species.

Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared pied bat V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. This species is known to use a range of habitat types, including riparian corridors, sclerophyll forest and Brigalow. Accordingly, the Site represents potential foraging habitat for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value in areas of suitable vegetation (e.g. Brigalow vegetation communities)

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Nyctophilus timoriensis Eastern long-eared bat V Potentially occurring. (South-eastern form) This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular areas supporting Brigalow vegetation communities represent potential foraging habitat for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b). The Site also contains potential roosting habitat in the form of tree hollows (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate to high value in terms of potential roosting habitat, particularly within areas supporting REs (given the relatively higher abundance of tree hollows in these communities). Low to moderate value in terms of foraging value. The vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species large foraging range and mobility.

Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed rock- V Unlikely to occur. wallaby This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; furthermore the habitat found within the assessment areas is unlikely to provide the appropriate resources for this species, notably rocky outcrops and ledges (DSEWPaC, 2012b). The wider Site outside of the assessment areas may host appropriate habitat for this species however detailed descriptions of these areas would require further survey effort to confirm presence or absence of said features.

Low value to species.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status* Likelihood of Occurrence

Reptiles Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed worm- V Potentially occurring. skink This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. This species is known to be associated with Brigalow vegetation communities which are known to occur on Site. As such, the Site represents potential foraging habitat for this species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value in areas of suitable vegetation (e.g. Brigalow vegetation communities).

Delma torquata Collared delma V Potentially occurring This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. Specifically, the Site offers potential habitat for this species, namely the areas of the Site on fine- grained sedimentary rocks (land zones 3 and 9 respectively) (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Moderate value in areas supporting REs.

Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

Egernia rugosa Yakka skink V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular, parts of Site supporting remnant vegetation are considered to represent higher quality habitat for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value in areas supporting REs. Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

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Furina dunmalli Dunmall's snake V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular, areas of the Site supporting remnant vegetation on black cracking clay as well as sandstone derived soils are considered to represent higher quality habitat for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value in areas supporting REs. Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

Paradelma orientalis Brigalow scaly-foot V Recorded during survey This species was found at assessment area 12. The vegetation within the wider Site also represents potential habitat for this species, namely the areas supporting Brigalow communities (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Moderate value in areas supporting REs. Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

* Status under the EPBC Act: E = Endangered; V = Vulnerable

4.2.1.4 EPBC Listed Migratory Species No EPBC listed migratory species were recorded during the field surveys undertaken within the assessment areas. The wider Site is, however, considered to support potentially suitable habitat resources for some of the listed migratory species identified by the protected matters search tool (Appendix C). Despite this, the habitats present within the Site are likely to comprise only a very small component of any migratory species range. Further, the Site does not contain intertidal or oceanic habitats and any substantial wetlands. Overall, the Site is highly unlikely to contain an important area of habitat for migratory species. The EPBC listed migratory species identified by the online search, and a brief discussion on the perceived habitat value of the Site for these species is provided below in Table 21. It is noted that some species such as Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) are listed under more than one migratory category (e.g. migratory marine species and migratory wetlands species) in the results of the protected matters search tool. Such duplications have been omitted from the following Table.

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Table 21: EPBC protected migratory species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift Potentially occurring. The open habitats including riparian woodland vegetation observed on the Site would provide suitable habitat resources for the fork-tailed swift (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species’ large foraging range and mobility.

Ardea alba Great egret Potentially occurring. The areas of the site associated with wetlands (e.g. dams, alluvial flats, drainage lines) are deemed to provide suitable habitat resources for the great egret (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species’ large foraging range and mobility.

Ardea ibis Cattle egret Likely to occur. The limited grassland areas of the Site are identified as offering provide suitable habitat resources for the cattle egret (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species’ large foraging range and mobility.

Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied sea- Potentially occurring eagle The Site does not contain large permanent water bodies or estuarine environments and therefore lacks preferred foraging habitat for the white-bellied sea-eagle (DSEWPaC, 2012b). This species, may, however, forage over the Site opportunistically. This species may also utilise trees within the Site for nesting, however, this species usually chooses nest sites that are within proximity to large bodies of water. Overall value generally low given the species’ large foraging range and mobility, and lack of preferred foraging habitat within the Site. Potentially high value should any nest sites be identified within the Site.

Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Potentially occurring. needletail Given the broad range of habitat types used by this species, including open forest and clearings, the Site is identified as providing suitable habitat resources for the white-throated needletail (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species large foraging range and mobility.

Merops ornatus Rainbow bee- Likely to occur.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence eater Areas of the site, particularly those that are cleared or lightly timbered (e.g. open woodland) would provide suitable habitat resources for the rainbow bee-eater (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species large foraging range and mobility.

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe Unlikely to occur. The Site lacks substantial wetlands, a preferred habitat resource for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Rostratula australis Australian painted Unlikely to occur. (formally R. benghalensis snipe The Site lacks substantial wetlands, a preferred habitat australis and R. resource for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b). benghalensis s. lat.)

Xanthomyza phrygia Regent Potentially occurring. honeyeater The open forest/woodland vegetation within the Site represents suitable habitat resources for the Regent honeyeater. Low value given the species large range and mobility.

4.2.1.5 Wetlands of National Significance – Ramsar Sites The field surveys confirmed that the Site does not contain any Wetlands of National Significance. In addition the Site did not contain habitat that could be classified as a Wetland of National Significance according to classification under the EPBC Act. The one Ramsar site identified by the protected matters search tool, Narran Lake Nature Reserve, is located in NSW and is over 400 km to the south of the Site.

4.2.2 Other Matters

4.2.2.1 EPBC Listed Marine Species

Table 22: EPBC protected marine species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift Potentially occurring. The open habitats including riparian woodland vegetation observed on the Site would provide suitable habitat resources for the fork-tailed swift (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species’ large foraging range and mobility.

Ardea alba Great egret Potentially occurring. The areas of the site associated with wetlands (e.g. dams, alluvial flats, drainage lines) are deemed to provide suitable habitat resources for the great egret (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species’ large foraging range and mobility.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Ardea ibis Cattle egret Likely to occur. The limited grassland areas of the Site are identified as offering provide suitable habitat resources for the cattle egret (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species’ large foraging range and mobility.

Gallinago Latham's snipe Unlikely to occur. hardwickii The Site lacks substantial wetlands, a preferred habitat resource for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Haliaeetus White-bellied sea- Potentially occurring leucogaster eagle The Site does not contain large permanent water bodies or estuarine environments and therefore lacks preferred foraging habitat for the white-bellied sea-eagle (DSEWPaC, 2012b). This species, may, however, forage over the Site opportunistically. This species may also utilise trees within the Site for nesting, however, this species usually chooses nest sites that are within proximity to large bodies of water. Overall value generally low given the species’ large foraging range and mobility, and lack of preferred foraging habitat within the Site. Potentially high value should any nest sites be identified within the Site.

Hirundapus White-throated Potentially occurring. caudacutus needletail Given the broad range of habitat types used by this species, including open forest and clearings, the Site is identified as providing suitable habitat resources for the white-throated needletail (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species large foraging range and mobility.

Merops ornatus Rainbow bee- Likely to occur. eater Areas of the site, particularly those that are cleared or lightly timbered (open woodland) would provide suitable habitat resources for the rainbow bee-eater (DSEWPaC, 2012b). Low value as the vegetation represents a small area of habitat relative to the species large foraging range and mobility.

Rostratula Painted snipe Unlikely to occur. benghalensis s. The Site lacks substantial wetlands, a preferred habitat resource lat. for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

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4.2.3 Extra Information

4.2.3.1 Invasive Species Identified by the Protected Matters Search Tool

Presented in Table 23 below, no Weeds of National Significance or other weeds listed by the protected matters search tool were observed during the field survey. All other non-native flora observed during the field survey is listed in Appendix H. Table 23: EPBC invasive flora species recorded potentially occurring on the Site

Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Acacia nilotica subsp. indica* Prickly acacia Not detected Potentially occurring.

Lantana camara* Lantana Not detected Potentially occurring.

Parthenium hysterophorus* Parthenium weed Not detected Potentially occurring.

In Table 24 below, One (1) invasive pest fauna species listed by the protected matters search tool were detected during the survey. All other non-native fauna observed during the field survey is listed in Appendix I. Table 24: EPBC invasive fauna species recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Capra hircus Goat Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Felis catus Domestic cat Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Oryctolagus cuniculus European rabbit Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

Rhinella marinus (formerly Cane toad Species or species habitat likely to occur within area. Bufo marinus)

Sus scrofa Feral pig Detected on Site. Evidence (scats) noted within assessment areas 2, 3, 5 8 and 12. Highly likely to occur throughout the Site

Vulpes vulpes Red fox Species or species habitat likely to occur within area.

4.2.4 Nature Conservation Act Field survey results concerning flora and fauna species defined as threatened under the NC Act and listed by the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Regulation) 2006 (NC Reg) are provided in the following sub- sections.

4.2.4.1 Listed Flora A total of one (1) flora species listed as threatened by the NC Reg was identified during the field survey within the assessment areas- Gonocarpus urceolatus. It should be noted that Gonocarpus urceolatus was not identified in the search of DERM’s Wildlife Online database (DERM, 2012c). The suitability of the assessment areas and wider Site in providing potential habitat for NC Act threatened flora is presented below in Table 25. Appendix K provides the locations of any recorded NC Reg listed species.

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Table 25: Nature Conservation Regulation listed flora recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Scientific Name Common Name Status* Likelihood of Occurrence

Acacia lauta Tara wattle V Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species.

Low to moderate value.

Eucalyptus virens Shiny-leaved V Potentially occurring. ironbark This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species, particularly areas of Brigalow vegetation communities as the species in known to occur in these vegetation communities (DSEWPaC, 2012b). The current distribution of this species is limited to 5 localities; nonetheless its distribution may be greater than currently described due to mis- identification and under reporting.

Low value given the Site is within wider geographical region of the known records for this species

Eucalyptus curtisii Plunkett mallee NT Potentially occurring. This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species.

Low to moderate value.

Gonocarpus urceolatus V Recorded during survey. This species was found within assessment areas 1 and 2 The habitat type in which this species was found (open forest/woodland) was observed throughout the field survey; as such it is highly likely further discreet population of this species will occur both within the assessment areas and also within the wider Site.

High value due extensive areas of preferred habitat type.

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Scientific Name Common Name Status* Likelihood of Occurrence

Philotheca sporadica V Unlikely to occur.

This species has a restricted distribution and defined habitat preference that is not expected to occur on the Site (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Pomaderris E Unlikely to occur. coomingalensis This species has a restricted distribution and defined habitat preference that is not expected to occur on the Site. * Status under NC Reg 2006: V = Vulnerable; NT = Near threatened; E = Endangered

4.2.4.2 Listed Fauna A total of two (2) fauna species listed as threatened by the NC Reg were identified during the field survey - glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami) and Brigalow Scaly-foot (Paradelma orientalis), refer to Appendix K. The threatened fauna species identified by the online search and a brief discussion on the perceived habitat value of the Site for these species is provided below in Table 26. Appendix K provides the locations of NC Reg listed species recorded by New Ground on the Site.

Table 26: Nature Conservation Regulation listed fauna recorded or potentially occurring on the Site

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status* Likelihood of Occurrence

Bird Calyptorhynchus Glossy black- V Recorded during survey lathami lathami cockatoo Two separate sightings of male and female birds were made at assessment area 12. Birds were heard calling on two separate occasions also within assessment area 12. Furthermore multiple feeding sites, indicated by chewed Casuarina cristata cones, were made at assessment areas 6, 12 and 17. It is highly likely that the Site contains other areas of comparable habitat that are also providing foraging opportunities for this species. Medium value to species.

Grantiella picta Painted V Potentially occurring. honeyeater The open forest/woodland vegetation within the Site represents suitable habitat resources for the painted honeyeater. Low value given the species large foraging range and mobility, and occurrence of suitable habitat throughout the local area.

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Lophoictinia isura Square tailed NT Potentially occurring kite The Site represents potential hunting habitat for the square tailed kite. This species may also utilise trees within the Site for nesting. No likely raptor nests were, however, observed within the Site during the survey.

Low value given the species has a large foraging range and is highly mobile.

Reptiles Paradelma Brigalow scaly- V Recorded during survey orientalis foot This species was found at assessment area 12. The vegetation within the wider Site also represents potential habitat for this species, namely the areas supporting Brigalow communities (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value in areas supporting REs.

Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

Egernia rugosa Yakka skink V Potentially occurring.

This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular, parts of Site supporting remnant vegetation are considered to represent higher quality habitat for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate value in areas supporting REs. Low values in cleared or highly modified communities.

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Strophurus Golden-tailed NT taenicauda gecko Potentially occurring This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular, parts of Site supporting habitat feature such as peeling bark and fallen timber are considered to represent higher quality habitat for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Moderate to high value in areas supporting suitable habitat features.

Low values in cleared or highly modified communities with limited timber or bark resources.

Amphibians Cyclorana Rough collared NT Potentially occurring verrucosa frog Minimal ephemeral habitats were found within the assessment areas, as such it is expected that the assessment areas do not provide potential breeding opportunities for this species. Notwithstanding the wider Site may provide appropriate habitat for this species given the extensive network of waterways indicated on the desktop assessment of watercourses and wetlands.

Low value within assessment areas given the low occurrence of suitable habitat.

Mammals Chalinolobus Little pied bat NT Potentially occurring picatus This species was not recorded within the assessment areas; however areas of the wider Site outside of the defined assessment areas may support this species. In particular, parts of Site supporting remnant vegetation with extensive hollows are considered to represent higher quality habitat for the species (DSEWPaC, 2012b).

Low value within assessment areas given the low occurrence of suitable habitat.

* Status under NC Reg 2006: V = Vulnerable; NT = Near threatened.

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4.2.4.3 Other Significant Flora and Fauna

Two (2) species of type A restricted (as protected under the NC Act) were recorded during the field surveys: • Xanthorrhoea sp. (grass trees) • Brachychiton populneus (recorded at assessment area 16) It should be noted that observation of Xanthorrhoea sp. were made opportunistically and were outside of the formal survey locations. Notwithstanding, it is highly likely specimens within this genus will occur both with the defined assessment areas and throughout the Site.

4.2.5 Environmentally Sensitive Areas Two ESA categories were observed within the assessment area during field surveys, including category B (endangered remnant) and category C (of concern remnant) (Refer Appendix L). Distribution of REs within the assessment areas has been mapped by New Ground and was based on field survey data. The field surveys indicated a number of differences from the current DERM RE designations with the assessment areas. Field results used in determining remnant vegetation were assessed against the criteria for REs by Neldner et al. (2005) that vegetation must contain 50 % pre-clearing cover and 70 % of the pre-clearing height for the vegetation type. A brief summary regarding the occurrence of REs within the assessment areas is provided in Table 27 - Table 29 below and the location of these communities is demonstrated in Appendix L. The conservation status for the REs is in accordance with the biodiversity status, not the status assigned under the VMA. The field surveys identified that several RE polygons designated by DERM Regional Ecosystem mapping (DERM, 2012a) (Appendix F) were not consistent with the vegetation recorded within respective areas of the Site (Appendix L). The inconsistencies can be summarised as: • On site vegetation assemblages often did not match the REs assigned by the mapping; • Some areas not currently mapped by DERM as containing remnant REs were found to contain vegetation that would satisfy the criteria for remnant classification; and • Some areas mapped by DERM as Remnant RE polygons were found to contain vegetation that would not meet the criteria of remnant status. These areas are in Appendix L as regrowth vegetation.

4.2.5.1 Endangered Regional Ecosystems Endangered REs identified during the field survey and their location is provided in Table 27 below.

Table 27: Endangered regional ecosystem identified on the Site

RE General description Occurrence on Site

11.9.5 Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina This RE occurred within assessment area 11 and 12. Additional cristata open-forest on fine-grained polygons of this RE type were recorded adjacent to assessment sedimentary rocks. area 12 and are also presented on Appendix L.

4.2.5.2 Of Concern Regional Ecosystems Of concern REs identified during the field survey are described in Table 28. Refer to Appendix L for the location of the polygons described in Table 28.

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Table 28: Of concern regional ecosystems identified on the Site

RE General description Occurrence on Site

11.3.25 Eucalyptus tereticornis or E. This RE occurred within assessment areas 9 and 16. camaldulensis woodland fringing Given comparable land zones noted opportunistically outside of drainage lines. the assessment areas it is expected that this RE will also occur at additional localities within the wider Site.

4.2.6 Other Environmental Values Whilst not an ESA, the no concern at present REs and HVR may be used by threatened species as habitat. No concern at present REs and HVR identified onsite are also discussed to provide context around the ecological condition of the Site.

4.2.6.1 No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems No concern at present REs identified during the field survey, are described in Table 29. Refer to Appendix L for the location of the polygons described in Table 29;

Table 29: No concern at present regional ecosystems identified on the Site

RE General Description Occurrence on Site

11.3.14 Eucalyptus spp., Angophora spp., This RE occurred within assessment area 9 (Refer also to Callitris spp. woodland on Appendix L). alluvial plains. Sandy soils Given comparable land zones noted opportunistically outside of the assessment areas it is expected that this RE will also occur at additional localities within the wider Site.

11.5.1 Eucalyptus crebra, Callitris This RE occurred within assessment areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, glaucophylla, Angophora 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17. (Refer also to Appendix L). leiocarpa, Allocasuarina Given comparable land zones noted opportunistically outside luehmannii woodland on of the assessment areas it is expected that this RE will also Cainozoic sandplains/remnant occur at additional localities within the wider Site. surfaces.

11.5.4 Eucalyptus crebra, Callitris This RE occurred within assessment areas 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, glaucophylla, C. endlicheri, E. 9, 10, and 16. (Refer also to Appendix L). chloroclada, Angophora leiocarpa Given comparable land zones noted opportunistically outside on Cainozoic sand plains/remnant of the assessment areas it is expected that this RE will also surfaces. Deep sands occur at additional localities within the wider Site.

11.7.4 Eucalyptus decorticans and/or This RE occurred within assessment area 1 (Refer also to Eucalyptus spp., Corymbia spp., Appendix L). Acacia spp., Lysicarpus Given comparable land zones noted opportunistically outside angustifolius on lateritic of the assessment areas it is expected that this RE will also duricrust occur at additional localities within the wider Site.

11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila This RE occurred within assessment areas 15 and 17 (Refer +/- Corymbia spp. +/- Eucalyptus also to Appendix L). spp. on lateritic duricrust Given comparable land zones noted opportunistically outside of the assessment areas it is expected that this RE will also occur at additional localities within the wider Site.

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4.2.6.2 High Value Regrowth The ground truthing of HVR in the field was beyond the scope of the current study, notwithstanding the current study did require the characterisation of vegetation communities within the defined assessment areas of the Site. As such, records of vegetation considered potential HVR vegetation were made to provide further information relating to the ecological context of the Site. Specifically assessment areas 5 and 10 were found to contain vegetation considered potential HVR. Furthermore it is expected that further areas of HVR will occur outside of the defined assessment areas within the Site. Should further characterisation be required relating to HVR designations Aerial photograph Interpretation would be needed to confirm if the subject vegetation has been cleared post 31 December 1989, a key determining pre-requisite for the HVR designation (DERM, 2012g).

4.2.7 Wetlands and Watercourses The field surveys noted the presence of various water features located throughout the assessment areas. Initial desktop assessments indicated the presence of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th order watercourses within the Site (Appendix G), subsequent field assessments found a number of these watercourses were in fact more akin to drainage features (as defined by the Water Act 2000). The field surveys identified the presence of watercourses within various assessment areas. The watercourses found were generally situated in areas shown to contain ‘streams’ on the existing DERM mapping. Some areas currently mapped as watercourses were found not to contain any features consistent with a defined watercourse (as per Water Act, 2000 definition). At assessment area 6, an unmapped watercourse was identified. This watercourse was not shown on the existing mapping. There was no evidence of wetlands and/or additional water features present within the assessment areas surveys during this current study. Given the extensive distribution of wetlands and watercourses throughout the Site further targeted studies would be needed to verify and ground truth wetland and watercourse designations throughout the Site.

4.2.8 Declared Weeds Weeds species observed onsite that are declared under the LP Act are listed in Table 30 below (DEEDI, 2010). Other non-native (introduced) flora species recorded during fieldworks are presented in Appendix H. Table 30: Declared flora species recorded during the ecological field survey

Scientific Name Common Name Occurrence

Opuntia aurantica Tiger Pear Common across the Site

Opuntia stricta Common Prickly Pear Common across the Site

Opuntia tomentosa Woolly Tree Pear Common across the Site

4.2.9 Declared Fauna Fauna species observed onsite that are declared under the LP Act are listed in Table 31 below.

Table 31: Declared fauna species recorded during the ecological field survey

Scientific Name Common Name Occurrence

Sus scrofa pig Evidence of this species recorded opportunistically throughout the Site.

4.2.10 Disturbance

In general, the Site was found to have been subject to varying levels of disturbance at each assessment area. The disturbance types most commonly recorded during field surveys included grazing, logging and

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mechanical clearing. Refer to Table 30 for an overview of disturbance features recorded during New Ground field surveys and Appendix B for locations of assessment areas.

Table 32: Disturbance recorded during the ecological field survey

Disturbance type Severity Assessment area where disturbance type was observed

Grazing Moderate 5, 9, 12, 13, 16

Grazing Minimal 1, 7, 15

Wildfire Minimal 10

Historic Logging Moderate 4, 7, 10, 12

Historic Logging Minimal 6

Historic Mechanical Clearing Severe 1, 6, 16

Historic Mechanical Clearing Minimal 12

Fire (unknown) Minimal 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14,

Blade ploughing Moderate 6

Flooding Moderate 15, 16

Flooding Minimal 9, 12, 14

Thinning Minimal 13

Thinning Moderate 12, 15, 17

Disturbance events ranged from current to occurring greater than 20 years ago. Recent or currently active disturbances were typically recorded as grazing. Historical logging and clearing is evident throughout some of the vegetated sections of assessment areas this was likely associated with past land use practices within the Site.

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5. Conclusions and Recommendations In conclusion, the desktop data review and ecological field surveys identified that the assessment areas within the Site offer a varying level of ecological constraint. Some assessment areas within the Site have been identified to offer a high level of ecological constraint, while other areas offer low level ecological constraint. The varying level of ecological constraint is attributed to the fact that the site supports high value remnant vegetation which some communities are aligned with EPBC Act listed communities, while other areas of the site have been degraded due to historic land use. The known and potential elements of ecological value within the Site identified by this study and associated recommendations include: • Occurrence of one (1) ecological community protected under the EPBC Act within the Site as listed below. It is recommended that avoidance of this community is made a priority. Any unavoidable impacts are to be mitigated.

o Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant) • Occurrence of the following three ESA designations both within and adjacent (<50 m) to assessment areas within the Site. It is recommended that impacts to ESAs be avoided wherever practicable and mitigated where impacts are unavoidable.

o category B (state forest) o category B (endangered remnant) o category C (of concern remnant) • Known habitat for one fauna species listed as threatened by the EPBC Act (detected within an assessment area of the Site). It is recommended that impacts to threatened species habitat are avoided and minimised as far as practicable:

o Brigalow scaly foot (Paradelma orientalis) • Known habitat for one flora species listed as threatened by the NC Reg (detected within an assessment area of the Site). It is recommended that impacts to threatened species habitat are avoided and minimised as far as practicable:

o Gonocarpus urceolatus • Known habitat for two fauna species listed as threatened by the NC Reg (detected within an assessment area of the Site). It is recommended that impacts to threatened species habitat are avoided and minimised as far as practicable:

o Brigalow scaly foot (Paradelma orientalis); and o glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami) • Recorded occurrence of two (2) species of type A restricted plant (as protected under the NC Act)

o Xanthorrhoea sp. (grass trees) o Brachychiton populneus • Whilst not an ESA, the Site also contained no concern at present RE types. These communities were identified to be in relatively good condition and contained a variety of high value habitat resources (e.g. peeling bark), including potential resources for threatened flora and fauna species listed by the EPBC Act and/or NC Reg. Accordingly, it is recommended that disturbance to no concern at present RE types is avoided as far as practicable with any unavoidable impacts to be mitigated. • Potential habitat resources for a variety threatened flora and fauna species listed by the EPBC Act and/or NC Reg. In particular, assessment area 12 and land directly adjacent was deemed to exhibit high ecological values. At this location the presence of EPBC Act threatened ecological communities, EPBC Act threatened fauna and NC reg threatened fauna were recorded. It is

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recommended that impacts to these threatened species, communities and habitats are avoided and minimised as far as practicable. • A number of watercourses (as defined by the Water Act 2000) were noted at various locations both within the defined assessment areas and the wider Site. Accordingly, it is recommended that waterway buffers, which are based on the functional objective of a given buffer as well as approval condition requirements, are factored into development planning. • Varying levels of existing and historic disturbances, with the most commonly recorded disturbance events being: grazing, logging and mechanical clearing. • Recorded occurrence of three species listed as declared plants under the LP Act as presented below. It is recommended that these are managed in accordance with an approved weed management plan.

o tiger pear (Opuntia aurantiaca); o common prickly pear (Opuntia stricta); and o woolly tree pear (Opuntia tomentosa) • Recorded occurrence of one species listed as a declared under the LP Act as presented below. It is recommended that feral are managed in accordance with an approved environmental management plan.

o feral pig (Sus scrofa) It is recommended that the findings of this report are considered during any detailed development planning works so that disturbance to the ecological values of the Site and locality may be minimised. All mitigation measures are to be implemented in accordance with an approved site environmental management plan and regulatory approval conditions.

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Appendix A: Locality

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Appendix C: Results from EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool (17 February 2012)

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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.

Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the caveat at the end of the report.

Information about the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process details can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessmentsapprovals/index.html

Report created: 17/02/12 11:33:56

Summary Details Matters of NES Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Extra Information Caveat Acknowledgements

This map may contain data which are ©Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010

Coordinates Buffer: 10.0Km

Summary

Matters of National Environment Significance

This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance - see http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessmentsapprovals/guidelines/index.html

World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International 1 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Areas: None Threatened Ecological Communities: 4 Threatened Species: 23 Migratory Species: 11 Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of a place on the Register of the National Estate. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/index.html

This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Information on EPBC Act permit requirements and application forms can be found at http://www.environment.gov.

Commonwealth Lands: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 9 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves: None

Extra Information

This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have

Place on the RNE: None State and Territory Reserves: 1 Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 13 Nationally Important Wetlands: None

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Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Significance (RAMSAR) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Narran lake nature reserve Upstream from Ramsar

Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- Endangered Community known to For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence dominant) occur within area Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Endangered Community may occur Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South within area Bioregions Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely to occur within area White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely's Red Gum Grassy Critically Endangered Community may occur Woodland and Derived Native Grassland within area Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence BIRDS Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater [82338] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Polytelis swainsonii Superb Parrot [738] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area FISH Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray Cod, Cod, Goodoo [68443] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area MAMMALS Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Nyctophilus timoriensis (South-eastern form) Greater Long-eared Bat, South-eastern Long- Vulnerable Species or species eared Bat [66888] habitat may occur within area Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby [225] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area OTHER Macrozamia machinii [64583] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area PLANTS Acacia lauta [4165] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Cadellia pentastylis Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Digitaria porrecta Finger Panic Grass [12768] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Homopholis belsonii [2406] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Prostanthera sp. Dunmore (D.M.Gordon 84) [56748] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Tylophora linearis [55231] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area REPTILES Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed Worm-skink, Long-legged Worm- Vulnerable Species or species skink [25934] habitat may occur within area Delma torquata Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Paradelma orientalis Brigalow Scaly-foot [59134] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Migratory Terrestrial Species Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Xanthomyza phrygia Regent Honeyeater [430] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area Migratory Wetlands Species Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis s. lat. Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis s. lat. Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area Extra Information State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ] Name State Wondul Range QLD

Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, Name Status Type of Presence Frogs Bufo marinus Cane Toad [1772] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mammals Capra hircus Goat [2] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Plants Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Species or species Large-leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red habitat likely to occur Flowered Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White within area Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235] Species or species habitat may occur within area Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species Ragweed [19566] habitat likely to occur within area Pinus radiata Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, Wilding Species or species Pine [20780] habitat may occur within area Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtiji Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Species or species Sterile Pussy Willow [68497] habitat likely to occur within area Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Species or species Kariba Weed [13665] habitat likely to occur within area Coordinates -27.49832 150.96079,-27.99937 150.96079

Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report. This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various

Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimatic distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps are based solely on expert knowledge. Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database: - threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.

Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales -Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia -Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts -Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland -Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia -Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water -Birds Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -SA Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence -State Forests of NSW -Other groups and individuals

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Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: 27.3 Longitude: 150.75 Distance: 25 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Friday 17 Feb 2012 11:11:35 Date extracted: Friday 17 Feb 2012 11:16:10 The number of records retrieved = 593

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Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria chloris orange eyed treefrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria dentata bleating treefrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria peronii emerald spotted treefrog C 7 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana cultripes grassland collared frog C 5 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C 26 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana platycephala water holding frog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C 20/1 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata greenstripe frog C 12 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana verrucosa rough collared frog NT 10 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana brevipes superb collared frog C 15 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 13 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C 22 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Notaden bennettii holy cross frog C 5 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Neobatrachus sudelli meeowing frog C 6 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes salmini salmon striped frog C 12 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C 23 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes fletcheri barking frog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 10 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C 29 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia rugosa chubby gungan C 27 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia signifera clicking froglet C 2 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Pseudophryne major great brown broodfrog C 2 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia laevigata eastern gungan C 2 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia parinsignifera beeping froglet C 13 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C 28 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C 13 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone albogularis white-throated gerygone C 16 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza uropygialis chestnut-rumped thornbill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 44 animals birds Acanthizidae Aphelocephala leucopsis southern whiteface C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler C 21 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C 13 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C 6 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C 22 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C 2 animals birds Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Elanus scriptus letter-winged kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C 2 animals birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite NT 1 animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C 4

Page 1 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C 2 animals birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C 2 animals birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C 3 animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C 16 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C 2 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 13 animals birds Anatidae Oxyura australis blue-billed duck C 1 animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C 7 animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail C 4 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea modesta eastern great egret C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus Nankeen night-heron C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 3 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C 8 animals birds Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C 4 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 52 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 33 animals birds Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C 2 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 22 animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C 5 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C 5 animals birds Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C 1 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C 3 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 35 animals birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C 2 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 58 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus funereus yellow-tailed black-cockatoo C 10 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 9 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 49 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami glossy black-cockatoo V 5 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C 6 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 29 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 8 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage sueurii white-winged triller C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina maxima ground cuckoo-shrike C 2 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 11 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 6 animals birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C 4 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C 2 animals birds Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C 1 animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea metastasis white-throated treecreeper (southern) C 13 animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C 11 animals birds Columbidae Columba livia rock dove Y 2 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 44

Page 2 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 44 animals birds Columbidae Leucosarcia picata wonga pigeon C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 18 animals birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C 20 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta squatter pigeon C 7 animals birds Columbidae Macropygia amboinensis brown cuckoo-dove C 1 animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 15 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 30 animals birds Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C 14 animals birds Corvidae Corvus sp. 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 64 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 17 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 2 animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 3 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C 4 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 2 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 2 animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C 2 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 42 animals birds Estrildidae Stagonopleura guttata diamond firetail C 2 animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C 2 animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 4 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 50 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 24 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 3 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 3 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C 2 animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C 60 animals birds Maluridae Malurus leucopterus white-winged fairy-wren C 2 animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 4 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C 1 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Sugomel niger black honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula fuscus fuscous honeyeater C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichenostomus melanops yellow-tufted honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 56 animals birds Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C 29 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 22 animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 1

Page 3 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 22 animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 64 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater C 17 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 44 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 23 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillatus white-plumed honeyeater C 26 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 22 animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 45 animals birds Meliphagidae Grantiella picta painted honeyeater V 1 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 23 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 13 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 9 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 48 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher C 4 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 4 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 30 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 6 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 8 animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C 1 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 34 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 57 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 10 animals birds Paradisaeidae Ptiloris paradiseus paradise riflebird C 1 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 33 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C 12 animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C 14 animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 35 animals birds Petroicidae Tregellasia capito pale-yellow robin C 1 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 35 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica phoenicea flame robin C 1 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 9 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 2 animals birds Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C 1 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 8 animals birds Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus hoary-headed grebe C 1 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 6 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 45 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus elegans crimson rosella C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus eximius eastern rosella C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Glossopsitta pusilla little lorikeet C 7 animals birds Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C 7

Page 4 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Psittacidae Northiella haematogaster blue bonnet C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C 16 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 20 animals birds Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 43 animals birds Psittacidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C 7 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus crassirostris green catbird C 1 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Sericulus chrysocephalus regent bowerbird C 1 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus violaceus satin bowerbird C 1 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus spotted bowerbird C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 42 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 62 animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C 3 animals birds Strigidae Ninox connivens barking owl C 1 animals birds Sturnidae Sturnus tristis common myna Y 3 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 1 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C 2 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 6 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C 1 animals birds Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C 9 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C 1 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail C 1 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix varius painted button-quail C 1 animals insects Lycaenidae Zizina labradus 1 animals insects Lycaenidae Zizina labradus labradus common grass-blue (Australian 1 subspecies) animals insects Lycaenidae Jalmenus eubulus pale imperial hairstreak V 2 animals insects Lycaenidae Ogyris barnardi barnardi bright-purple azure 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Vanessa itea yellow admiral 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Euploea core corinna common crow 3 animals insects Nymphalidae Hypocysta pseudirius grey ringlet 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Junonia villida calybe meadow argus 5 animals insects Nymphalidae Danaus chrysippus petilia lesser wanderer 5 animals insects Nymphalidae Hypolimnas bolina nerina varied eggfly 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Vanessa kershawi Australian painted lady 1 animals insects Papilionidae Papilio aegeus 1 animals insects Papilionidae Papilio aegeus aegeus orchard swallowtail (Australian 2 subspecies) animals insects Papilionidae Papilio demoleus sthenelus chequered swallowtail 1 animals insects Pieridae Eurema smilax small grass-yellow 2 animals insects Pieridae Eurema hecabe phoebus large grass-yellow 2 animals insects Pieridae Catopsilia pyranthe crokera white migrant 2 animals insects Pieridae Delias argenthona argenthona scarlet jezebel 1 animals insects Pieridae Belenois java teutonia caper white 4

Page 5 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals mammals Canidae Vulpes vulpes red fox Y 3 animals mammals Canidae Canis familiaris dog Y 1 animals mammals Canidae Canis lupus dingo dingo 2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale sp. 2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis crassicaudata fat-tailed dunnart C 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale tenuirostris narrow-nosed planigale C 6/1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis murina common dunnart C 9 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura stripe-faced dunnart C 4 animals mammals Dasyuridae Antechinus flavipes yellow-footed antechinus C 3 animals mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris yellow-bellied sheathtail bat C 16 animals mammals Felidae Felis catus cat Y 1 animals mammals Leporidae Lepus capensis brown hare Y 2 animals mammals Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit Y 4 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus parryi whiptail wallaby C 2 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C 11 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 27 animals mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby C 22 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus dorsalis black-striped wallaby C 5 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus sp. 14/2 animals mammals Molossidae Tadarida australis white-striped freetail bat C 12 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus beccarii Beccari's freetail bat C 2 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus sp. 3 inland freetail bat C 17/2 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus sp. 2 eastern freetail bat C 14 animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse Y 4 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys delicatulus delicate mouse C 5/1 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys gracilicaudatus eastern chestnut mouse C 3 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus sp. 2 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus breviceps sugar glider C 1 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus australis australis yellow-bellied glider (southern C 5 subspecies) animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala C 5 animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans greater glider C 2 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox C 2 animals mammals Suidae Sus scrofa pig Y 6 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna C 6 animals mammals Nyctophilus gouldi Gould's long-eared bat C 12 animals mammals Vespertilionidae greyii little broad-nosed bat C 43/6 animals mammals Vespertilionidae pumilus eastern forest bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus regulus C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat C 40 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sp. 18 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus sp. 5 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus sp. 3 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus picatus little pied bat NT 9 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens balstoni inland broad-nosed bat C 21 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus vulturnus C 37/5

Page 6 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals mammals Vespertilionidae Miniopterus australis little bent-wing bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus geoffroyi lesser long-eared bat C 5 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus nigrogriseus hoary wattled bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sp. (Parnaby) central-eastern broad-nosed bat C 79/8 animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C 14 animals reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus nobbi C 2 animals reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus burnsi C 3 animals reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus muricatus jacky lizard C 1 animals reptiles Carphodactylidae Underwoodisaurus milii C 1 animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina longicollis eastern snake-necked turtle C 2 animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulata common tree snake C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus taenicauda golden-tailed gecko NT 12/2 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus vittatus wood gecko C 11 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium steindachneri Steindachner's gecko C 10/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta suta myall snake C 3 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta dwyeri C 4 animals reptiles Elapidae Furina diadema red-naped snake C 13/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Denisonia devisi De Vis' banded snake C 3 animals reptiles Elapidae Hemiaspis damelii grey snake E 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia psammophis yellow-faced whip snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis guttatus spotted black snake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Vermicella annulata bandy-bandy C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Brachyurophis australis coral snake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis porphyriacus red-bellied black snake C 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia C 18/1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C 14 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Delma plebeia common delma C 2 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus schraderi C 3 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Paradelma orientalis brigalow scaly-foot V V 4 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C 10 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia munda C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Egernia rugosa yakka skink V V 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista timida C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Menetia greyii C 5 animals reptiles Scincidae Menetia timlowi C 1/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Saiphos equalis C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista fragilis C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis C 15 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus robustus C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Egernia striolata tree skink C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Liopholis modesta C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue-tongued lizard C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lygisaurus foliorum C 15 animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia boulengeri C 4 animals reptiles Scincidae Anomalopus leuckartii C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis delicata C 1

Page 7 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua rugosa aspera shingle-back (eastern subspecies) C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus fasciolatus narrow-banded sand swimmer C 8 animals reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus richardsonii broad-banded sand swimmer C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C 5 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus virgatus sensu lato C 2 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Ramphotyphlops sp. 1/1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Ramphotyphlops ligatus C 1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Ramphotyphlops proximus C 3/1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Ramphotyphlops wiedii C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C 14 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C 5 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor C 33 animals uncertain Indeterminate Indeterminate Unknown or Code Pending C 5 fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Phellinus badius C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Chrysothricaceae Chrysothrix candelaris C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Cladoniaceae Cladonia C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Collemataceae Physma ahtianum C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora oreinoides C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Lichen Lichen C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Punctelia subflava C 4/4 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Punctelia pseudocoralloidea C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Parmotrema reticulatum C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Parmelina pseudorelicina C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Xanthoparmelia consociata C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Xanthoparmelia scotophylla C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Xanthoparmelia reptans C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Pertusariaceae Pertusaria C 2/2 fungi sac fungi Physciaceae Physcia nubila C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Physciaceae Physcia undulata C 4/4 fungi sac fungi Physciaceae Pyxine subcinerea C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Physciaceae Pyxine schmidtii C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Teloschistaceae Caloplaca cerina C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Usneaceae Usnea scabrida subsp. elegans C 1/1 plants conifers Cupressaceae Callitris endlicheri black cypress pine C 10/1 plants conifers Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla white cypress pine C 14 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi C 1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi C 2 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis blue trumpet C 1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Nyssanthes erecta C 1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus macrocephalus green pussytails C 2/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Carissa ovata currantbush C 2 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Rhyncharrhena linearis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Hydrocotyle laxiflora stinking pennywort C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis dentex white burr daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis cuneifolia burr daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Olearia canescens C 1/1

Page 8 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis cuneata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis lappulacea yellow burr daisy C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Vittadinia pustulata C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Brachyscome trachycarpa C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Brachyscome multifida var. multifida C 2/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C 3/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Ozothamnus diosmifolius white dogwood C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rutidosis murchisonii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rhodanthe polyphylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana wonga vine C 1 plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Seringia corollata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia stricta Y 2/1 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Harrisia martinii Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa velvety tree pear Y 1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna coronilloides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna aciphylla Australian senna C 1/1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Lobelia gibbosa native lobelia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caryophyllaceae Gypsophila australis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina C 1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak C 43/1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina inophloia C 4/2 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata belah C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Dysphania glomulifera subsp. glomulifera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Salsola australis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Rhagodia spinescens thorny saltbush C 2/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Atriplex semibaccata creeping saltbush C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa C 1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Dichondra repens kidney weed C 1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon C 1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon trichostylus C 1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Melichrus sp. (Isla Gorge P.Sharpe+ 601) C 1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Lissanthe pluriloculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Melichrus urceolatus honey gorse C 2 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon biflorus C 1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Beyeria viscosa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium brachypodum large ticktrefoil C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Chorizema parviflorum eastern flame pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Daviesia genistifolia broom bitter pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Jacksonia scoparia C 2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona galegifolia smooth Darling pea C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Hovea C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Mirbelia aotoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Dampiera adpressa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia delicata C 1

Page 9 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola spinescens prickly fan flower C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea C 1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Brunonia australis blue pincushion C 1 plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Gonocarpus urceolatus V 4/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera leichhardtii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera sp. (Moonie Highway K.A.Williams C 1/1 89011) plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera sp. (Baking Board V.Hando 135) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Spartothamnella juncea native broom C 2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Westringia cheelii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema quandang var. quandang C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida corrugata C 1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Malva parviflora small-flowered mallow Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum C 2/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii C 1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida fibulifera C 1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Owenia acidula emu apple C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia decora pretty wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia conferta C 4 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia hakeoides hakea wattle C 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia crassa C 3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia muelleriana C 5/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla brigalow C 4/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia semilunata crescent-leaved wattle C 3/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia polybotrya western silver wattle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia neriifolia pechey wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia juncifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia ixiophylla C 2/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia complanata flatstem wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia leiocalyx C 3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia leiocalyx subsp. leiocalyx C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia crassa subsp. longicoma C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia deanei subsp. deanei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia crassa subsp. crassa C 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia chinchillensis C 11/11 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia bancroftiorum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia spectabilis pilliga wattle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia penninervis C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia lauta Tara wattle V V 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia C 4/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia salicina doolan C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia burrowii C 5/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia rigens needle wattle C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia debilis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia lineata streaked wattle C 1/1

Page 10 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia jucunda C 3/3 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila debilis winter apple C 1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila deserti C 1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila mitchellii C 2/1 plants higher dicots Eucalyptus C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus panda C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus bakeri Baker's mallee C 3/3 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca decora C 20 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Kardomia jucunda C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Kunzea opposita C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra narrow-leaved red ironbark C 14 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia citriodora spotted gum C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Calytrix longiflora pink fringe myrtle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Angophora leiocarpa rusty gum C 10 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus viridis C 2/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus fibrosa C 2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint C 4 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus elegans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus virens shiny-leaved ironbark V V 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microcarpa inland grey box C 3 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus acmenoides C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia trachyphloia C 4 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Micromyrtus sessilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca pallescens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Angophora floribunda rough-barked apple C 2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea poplar box C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus curtisii Plunkett mallee NT 4/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata C 4 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. fibrosa C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila C 2/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium tantoon C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lysicarpus angustifolius budgeroo C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus apothalassica C 4/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus tereticornis C 3 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Thryptomene parviflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Homalocalyx polyandrus C 2/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus decorticans C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus chloroclada Baradine red gum C 2/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus woollsiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa C 1 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa var. velutina C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis C 1 plants higher dicots Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree C 1 plants higher dicots Plumbaginaceae Plumbago zeylanica native plumbago C 1/1

Page 11 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Polygalaceae Polygala linariifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca pilosa subsp. pilosa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea purpurea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Cryptandra armata C 3/3 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree C 3 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Pomaderris queenslandica C 1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Pomaderris coomingalensis E 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia C 2/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia mitrasacmoides subsp. trachymenoides C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata forma subnitida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Citrus glauca C 3/3 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Philotheca sporadica V V 18/17 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Boronia occidentalis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Geijera parviflora wilga C 4 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea biloba C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Alectryon oleifolius C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea peduncularis C 3/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Alectryon diversifolius scrub boonaree C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea triangularis C 2/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea macrossanii C 3/3 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa C 1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum nemophilum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium C 2 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum semiarmatum prickly nightshade C 1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum tetrathecum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus C 1 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus C 1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea neoanglica poison pimelea C 4/1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea trichostachya flaxweed C 1/1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa wandering jew C 1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Commelina lanceolata C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera C 4/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus fulvus C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria sphacelata C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus betchei subsp. betchei C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dichotoma common fringe-rush C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria mackaviensis C 2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Gahnia sieberiana sword grass C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella revoluta C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella longifolia C 1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus ochrocoleus C 1/1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus polyanthemus C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra C 1

Page 12 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra elongata C 1/1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora C 2 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra leucocephala subsp. leucocephala C 1/1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Laxmannia gracilis slender wire lily C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Diuris C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Caladenia caerulea var. caerulea C 2/2 plants monocots Orchidaceae Pterostylis bicolor C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Pterostylis C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Pterostylis mutica midget greenhood C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass C 6 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis lacunaria purple lovegrass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Leptochloa decipiens C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus elongatus C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis leptocarpa drooping lovegrass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium distans shotgrass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Imperata cylindrica blady grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Cleistochloa rigida C 4 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalum dilatatum paspalum Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne mucronata C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis curvula Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eremochloa bimaculata poverty grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Heteropogon contortus black speargrass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida caput-medusae C 8 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida queenslandica C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Arundinella nepalensis reedgrass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon lindleyanus C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon acicularis curly windmill grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium criniforme C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis brownii Brown's lovegrass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris ventricosa tall chloris C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Austrostipa nodosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Entolasia stricta wiry panic C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria brownii C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida echinata C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida lignosa C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum effusum C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida vagans C 4 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida ramosa purple wiregrass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum simile C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Eulalia aurea silky browntop C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis leptostachya C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Amphipogon caricinus var. caricinus C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida jerichoensis var. jerichoensis C 5

Page 13 of 14 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 17/02/2012 at 11:16:10 CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.

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Appendix E: Environmentally Sensitive Areas Mapping

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Appendix H: Flora Species Recorded During Field Survey

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APPENDIX H

Flora Species Recorded During New Ground Field Survey

Scientific Name Common Name

Acacia caroleae narrow-leaf currawang

Acacia conferta crowded leaf wattle

Acacia crassa black wattle

Acacia crassa subsp. crassa black wattle

Acacia deanei subsp. deanei Deane’s wattle

Acacia decora pretty wattle

Acacia excels ironwood

Acacia falcate sickle wattle

Acacia granitica granite wattle

Acacia hakeoides Hakea wattle

Acacia harpophylla brigalow

Acacia ixiophylla sticky-leaved wattle

Acacia leiocalyx subsp. leiocalyx black wattle

Acacia longispicata curracabah

Acacia Montana mallee wattle

Acacia muelleriana Mueller’s wattle

Acacia neriifolia Pechey wattle

Acacia salicina doolan

Acacia spectabilis Pilliga wattle

Allocasuarina inophloia hairy oak thready-bark oak

Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak

Alphitonia excels soap tree

Amyema cambagei Casuarina mistletoe

Ancistrachne uncinulata hooky grass

Angophora floribunda rough-barked apple

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Angophora leiocarpa rusty gum

Aristida caput-medusae many-headed wire grass

Arundinella nepalensis reedgrass

Austrostipa ramosissima bamboo grass

Baeckea diosmifolia fringed Baeckea

Boronia sp. Boronia sp.

Brachychiton populneus kurrajong

Brachyscome multifida rock daisy

Bursaria spinosa spiny bursaria

Breynia oblongifolia coffee bush

Brunoniella australis blue trumpet

Callitris endlicheri black cypress pine

Callitris glaucophylla white cypress pine

Calotis cuneifolia burr daisy

Calotis dentex white burr daisy

Capparis mitchellii wild orange bumbil

Cassinia laevis purple burr daisy

Casuarina cristata belah

Cheilanthes distans bristle cloak fern

Cheilanthes sieberi poison rock fern

Chloris divaricate slender chloris

Chloris gayana* Rhodes grass

Chloris ventricose plump windmill grass

Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons

Cirsium vulgare* spear thistle

Cleistochloa rigida na

Commelina diffusa* wandering Jew

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Corymbia clarksoniana Clarkson’s bloodwood

Corymbia gummifera red bloodwood

Corymbia trachyphloia brown bloodwood

Cyanthillium cinereum veronia

Cymbidium canaliculatum tiger orchid

Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass

Daviesia genistifolia broom bitter pea

Dichanthium sericeum Qld bluegrass

Dodonaea peduncularis stalked hop bush

Dodonaea stenophylla na

Dodonaea triangularis small-leaved hop bush

Dodonaea viscosa sticky hop bush

Einadia hastate berry saltbush

Einadia nutans climbing saltbush

Enchylaena tomentose ruby saltbush

Entolasia stricta wiry panic

Eragrostis curvula* African lovegrass

Eremophila debilis winter apple

Eremophila mitchellii false sandalwood

Eucalyptus apothalassica inland white mahogany

Eucalyptus camaldulensis river red gum

Eucalyptus chloroclada Baradine red gum

Eucalyptus crebra narrow-leaved red ironbark

Eucalyptus_exserta Queensland peppermint

Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila dusky-leaved ironbark

Eucalyptus macrocarpa inland grey box

Eucalyptus orgadophila mountain coolibah

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Eucalyptus populnea poplar box

Eucalyptus tereticornis Qld blue gum/forest red gum

Eulalia aurea silky browntop

Evolvulus alsinoides dwarf morning glory

Exocarpos cupressiformis native cherry

Gahnia aspera rough saw sedge

Geijera parvifolia wilga

Gomphocarpus physocarpus* balloon cotton bush

Gonocarpus urceolatusQV na

Goodenia hederacea forest goodenia

Hakea leucoptera subsp. leucoptera needlewood

Hakea lorea subsp. Lorea bootlace oak

Hibbertia linearis buttercup bush

Hibiscus sturtii Sturt’s hibiscus

Hyparrhenia hirta* Coolati grass

Imperata cylindrical blady grass

Jacksonia scoparia dogwood

Leucopogon muticus blunt beard-heath

Lomandra sp. a mat rush

Lysiana exocarpi harlequin mistletoe

Lysicarpus angustifolius budgeroo

Maireana microphylla small-leaf bluebush

Maytenus_cunninghamii yellow berry bush

Melaleuca bracteata black tea-tree

Melaleuca decora white feather honey myrtle

Melichrus adpressus large nectar heath

Melinis repens* red natal grass

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Olearia elliptica subsp. elliptica sticky daisy bush

Opuntia aurantiaca*D tiger pear

Opuntia stricta*D prickly pear

Opuntia tomentosa*D velvet tree pear

Ozothamnus diosmifolius white dogwood

Parsonsia lanceolata northern silkpod

Pennisetum ciliare* buffel grass

Perotis rara comet grass

Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree

Pimelea neoanglica poison pimelea

Platysace ericoides heath platysace

Pomax umbellate pomax

Prostanthera cryptandroides subsp. euphrasioides a mint bush

Rostellularia adscendens pink tongues

Santalum lanceolatum sandalwood

Sclerolaena birchii galvanised burr

Senecio hispidulus hill fireweed

Senna artemesioides subsp. zygophylla butter bush

Senna coronilloides na

Sida filiformis fine sida

Sida rhombifolia* Paddy's lucerne

Solanum amblymerum na

Solanum ellipticum potato bush

Solanum nigrum* black nightshade

Solanum semiarmatum prickly nightshade

Spartothamnella juncea bead bush

Sporobolus caroli fairy grass

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Sporobolus creber western rat-tail grass

Tagetes minuta* stinking roger

Themeda triandra kangaroo grass

Verbena aristigera* Mayne’s pest

Verbena bonariensis* purpletop

Vittadinia pustulata fuzzweed

Wahlenbergia tumidifructa native bluebell

Westringia cheelii Cheel’s westringia

Xanthium occidentale* Noogoora burr

Xanthium spinosum* Bathurst burr

Xanthorrhoea sp. blackboy grass trees

Xerochrysum bracteatum golden everlasting daisy

Xylomelum_cunninghamianum woody pear

Note: Table does not include an exhaustive list of pasture grassland species.

* - Introduced species D – Declared plants under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act (2002) QV – Vulnerable plant species under the Nature Conservation Act (1992)

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Appendix I: Fauna Species Recorded During Field Survey

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Fauna Species Recorded During New Ground Field Survey

Scientific Name Common Name

Amphibians

Litoria latopalmata broad-palmed rocketfrog

Birds

Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill

Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill

Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar

Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey

Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit

Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle

Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus yellow-tailed black-cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami QV glossy black-cockatoo (eastern)

Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler

Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush

Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough

Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper

Corvus coronoides Australian raven

Coturnix ypsilophora brown quail

Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird

Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie

Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird

Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra

Daphoenositta varied sittella

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chrysoptera

Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoe bird

Dromaius novaehollandiae emu

Eolophus roseicapillus galah

Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin

Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird

Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove

Geopelia striata peaceful dove

Gerygone albogularis white-throated gerygone

Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark

Lichenostomus chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater

Lichenostomus leucotis white-eared honeyeater

Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren

Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren

Manorina melanocephala noisy miner

Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater

Microeca fascinans jacky winter

Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon

Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler

Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird

Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella

Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater

Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis grey-crowned babbler (eastern)

Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot

Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail

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Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail

Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren

Smicrornis brevirostris weebill

Strepera graculina graculina pied currawong (eastern Australia)

Struthidea cinerea apostlebird

Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch

Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail

Zosterops lateralis silvereye

Mammals

Bos sp.* cattle

Canis sp.*D Canis sp. (dogs and dingoes)

Equus caballus* horse

Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo

Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby

Macropus sp. Macropus sp.

Oryctolagus cuniculus*D rabbit

Phascolarctos cinereus QV,CV^ koala

Sminthopsis murina common dunnart

Sus scrofa*D pig

Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna

Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum

Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby

Reptiles

Amphibolurus nobbi nobbi nobbi dragon

Cryptoblepharus sp. Cryptoblepharus sp.

Cryptoblepharus virgatus striped snake-eyed skink

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Scientific Name Common Name

Ctenotus robustus robust Ctenotus or eastern striped skink

Diplodactylus vittatus wood gecko

Egernia striolata tree skink

Eremiascincus broad-banded sand swimmer richardsonii

Furina diadema red-naped snake

Gehyra dubia dubious gecko or tree gecko

Gehyra variegata tree dtella

Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko

Lerista fragilis eastern mulch-slider

Lerista sp. Lerista sp.

Paradelma orientalis QV,CV Brigalow scaly-foot

Pogona barbata eastern bearded dragon

Pogona vitticeps bearded dragon or inland bearded dragon or central bearded dragon

Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue-tongued lizard

Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor

Varanus varius lace monitor

Note: Table does not include a comprehensive list of common fauna species.

QV - Vulnerable fauna species under the Queensland Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation (2006) CV - Vulnerable fauna species under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) * - Introduced fauna species D - Declared fauna species under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act (2002) ^ - Note that the Commonwealth listing for the koala applies to QLD, NSW and ACT populations of the species only. Populations in other states are not listed under Commonwealth legislation.

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Appendix J: EPBC Vegetation Communities Identified on the Site

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Appendix L: Ground-truthed Remnant Regional Ecosystems

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W D A R T D E R R Site Boundary O C 1 IF 2 O L Non-remnant U L R A S W Ground-truthed E H A T G E IL R B ER C T Remnant Regional O G U U R L S LY 4 Ecosystem boundary E Non-remnant 11.7.4

G ILBE RT G Remnant Vegetation Status 3 ULLY CRAWLERS No concern at present CREEK 1 Of concern 11.5.1/11.5.4/11.5.4a (50/40/10) Endangered 5

Assessment areas 6 ZIG Z AG C W REEK AUG Watercourse H RD CECIL P LAINS RD Cadastral Boundary 7 8

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Non-remnant Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. State: QUEENSLAND REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE GIS Section - HSSE A GROUND TRUTHED REM VEG 28/05/2012 DRAWN AV Ground-truthed Remnant Project: 211002 Permit: ATP663 CHECK DR Regional Ecosystems Map No: 8 QA Gilbert Gully Map ID: Sheet 1 of 2 APP Date: 28/05/2012 Doc ID: 211002-GILBERT-GULLY-8-GT-REM-VEG-120528X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXX (Sheet 1) REV DESCRIPTION DATE

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 Locations indicative and subject to change Projection: MGA94 Z56 Units: metres Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Metres A3 Scale 1:200,000 D W R Y A W T D H Site boundary E R IE R O N C 1 O IF 2 Non-remnant O O L M U L R A S H W Assessment areas E A T G E IL R B ER C T O G U U R L Watercourse S L E Y 4

G Cadastral Boundary ILBE RT G 3 ULLY 11.5.1/ 11.5.4 Ground-truthed 11.3.14 Remnant Regional (90/10) RD NIE Ecosystem boundary OO S M 9 AIN PL IL Remnant Vegetation Status EC 11.3.25/ 5 C 11.3.14 No concern at present (80/20) 6 ZIG ZAG Of concern CRE WAU EK GH R CECI D L PLAINS Endangered RD

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11.3.14/11.3.25 (90/10) Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. State: QUEENSLAND REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE GIS Section - HSSE A GROUND TRUTHED REM VEG 28/05/2012 AV Ground-truthed Remnant Project: 211002 DRAWN Permit: ATP663 CHECK DR Regional Ecosystems Map No: 2 QA Gilbert Gully Map ID: Sheet 2 of 2 APP Date: 28/05/2012 Doc ID: 211002-GILBERT-GULLY-8-GT-REM-VEG-120528X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXX (Sheet 2) REV DESCRIPTION DATE

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 Locations indicative and subject to change Projection: MGA94 Z56 Units: metres Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Metres A3 Scale 1:200,000