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Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan July 2017 Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan July 2017 Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan Minister’s foreword 3 Executive summary 4 Mapping 1 Introduction 7 Figure 1: Location of the proposed regional 2 The need for regional parks park within the Greater Bunbury within Greater Bunbury 8 Region Scheme area 6 3 Background 10 Figure 2: Aerial view of regional parks in 3.1 Overview of the Greater Bunbury Greater Bunbury 9 Regional Park planning process 10 Figure 3: Greater Bunbury Region Scheme 11 3.2 The Leschenault Regional Park concept 10 Figure 4: Land ownership 14 4 Values of the Leschenault Regional Park 15 Figure 5: The Leschenault Estuary over time 16 4.1 Values of regional and State significance 15 4.2 Description of physical Figure 6: Soil landscape zones 19 and biological values 16 Figure 7: Vegetation association 21 4.3 Social and cultural heritage 23 Figure 8: Contaminated sites 25 4.4 Recreation and land use 24 Figure 9: Existing recreation facilities 5 Park establishment and administration 27 and proposed management zones 28 5.1 Park management 27 5.2 Land vesting 29 References 32 5.3 Acquisition and additions to the park 30 Appendices 5.4 Community involvement 31 5.5 Future planning and review process 31 Appendix 1 Schedule of land for inclusion in the Leschenault Regional Park 33 Appendix 2 Membership of the technical advisory group and community consultative committee 41 Disclaimer © State of Western Australia website: www.dplh.wa.gov.au email: [email protected] This document has been published by the Department of Planning, Published by the Lands and Heritage on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Western Australian Planning Commission tel: 08 6551 8002 Commission. Any representation, statement, opinion or advice Gordon Stephenson House fax: 08 6551 9001 expressed or implied in this publication is made in good faith and 140 William Street National Relay Service: 13 36 77 on the basis that the Government, its employees and agents are Perth WA 6000 not liable for any damage or loss whatsoever which may occur as The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage a result of action taken or not taken, as the case may be, in respect Locked Bag 2506 owns all photography in this document unless of any representation, statement, opinion or advice referred to Perth WA 6001 otherwise stated. herein. Professional advice should be obtained before applying the information contained in this document to particular circumstances. Published July 2017 This document is available in alternative formats on application to Communication Services. Western Australian Planning Commission - July 2017 2 Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan Minister’s foreword The Leschenault Regional Park is the second regional park proposed for Greater Bunbury. Together with the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, the establishment of this park will create a green network of more than 3,000 hectares of protected and managed environmentally significant habitat. The Leschenault Regional Park establishment plan describes the environmental and social values of the proposed park and provides guidance in respect to vesting and management options. Importantly, the plan articulates how we might safeguard this open space for the benefit of future generations. Hon Rita Saffioti MLA The area that would be incorporated into the park MINISTER FOR PLANNING is home to a number of significant natural habitats, including the Leschenault Estuary, the Leschenault Peninsula, the foreshore areas of the Collie and Brunswick rivers and the White Mangrove colony in the Leschenault Inlet. Along with Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, the proposed Leschenault Regional Park has the potential to ensure important environmental attributes that interface with urban settlements are recognised, protected and managed sustainably. Residents and visitors alike will be able to appreciate and access these spaces which contribute to the lifestyle and values that make the South West unique. I thank all stakeholders who have contributed to the development of this plan and encourage their ongoing collaboration to help bring the vision for these regional parks to fruition. Western Australian Planning Commission - July 2017 3 Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan Executive summary There has been a long-standing vision for two regional impacted by the Port expansion and realignment of parks within Greater Bunbury. the Preston River is to be included within the park once planning for these matters has been finalised. Additional The Leschenault Regional Park (the park) is the second land within the Wanju urban expansion area to the east regional park to be proposed for the Greater Bunbury of Eaton will also be considered for inclusion as planning region and is an integral part of the Greater Bunbury progresses for that area. Region Scheme (GBRS). The GBRS allows for the reservation of land for Regional Open Space and for The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and regional park status to be conferred on land that meets Attractions (DBCA) will act as the coordinating agency certain criteria. for the planning, development and management of the regional park. The vesting and management boundaries Two areas of contiguous Regional Open Space within for each agency are proposed to be drawn along the GBRS satisfy the criteria for regional park status. The conservation and protection and developed parkland/ first is the 913 hectare Preston River to Ocean Regional recreation delineations. Park aligned in a seven kilometre east-west corridor on the southern flank of the City of Bunbury, extending The shires of Harvey and Dardanup and City of Bunbury from the west bank of the Preston River to the coast; will divest their current management of conservation- and the second is the Leschenault Estuary and the based Regional Open Space and accept the vesting of riparian zone of the Collie and Brunswick rivers. existing and future recreation-based open space nodes. It is proposed to create a 2,146 hectare regional park It is envisaged that DBCA will take responsibility for the providing a continuous reserve extending from the natural bushland areas included within the proposed coast, around the Leschenault Estuary - including the boundary. Other agencies, such as the Department Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park, inland from of Water and Environmental Regulation, may also the Australind townsite - along the foreshores of the accept management responsibilities where the land Collie and Brunswick rivers, and includes the mangroves management requires specific technical expertise. of the Leschenault Inlet. The creation of this park will result in two regional parks in the Greater Bunbury A boundary for the park is proposed in this area, conveniently located to the north and south of the establishment plan, together with recommendations Bunbury city centre. The foreshores of the Preston River for land tenure and management. The final tenure will provide a continuous link between the two parks. arrangements for the park will be confirmed in the The Preston River Link (133 hectares) is encompassed Management Plan, which will be prepared by DBCA within the Leschenault Regional Park proposal, although under the provisions of the Conservation and Land is identified separately within the establishment plan, to Management Act 1984 and in consultation with the provide clarity to the three different park elements. relevant local authorities, the community and other stakeholders, once the park is established. The land proposed for inclusion in the park is reserved as Regional Open Space in the GBRS and generally The privately owned land within the park boundary interfaces with the urban zone. The regional park status will ultimately be purchased by the Western Australian will ensure there is a well-managed interface between Planning Commission (WAPC) according to a prioritised urban uses, and the recreation and conservation voluntary acquisition program and budgetary resources attributes of the Regional Open Space. as they become available. The inclusion of additional land in the locality of There may be instances in the future where the land the Bunbury Port is currently deferred and will be reserved for Regional Open Space proposed for reassessed after the technical studies associated with inclusion in the park may be required to be ceded at no the possible realignment of the Preston River have been cost as a condition of the subdivision of adjoining Urban finalised. The land near the Bunbury Port which will be or Rural zoned land. Western Australian Planning Commission - July 2017 4 Leschenault Regional Park Establishment Plan State Government agencies holding land in the • propose the management responsibility for reserves park have the option to transfer their landholdings that make up the regional park; and to the Conservation and Parks Commission (CPC) • describe in a concise manner, the landscape for management by DBCA or to retain and manage elements and attributes that occur within the them independently. If freehold land is retained by boundary of the park. these agencies and managed independently, such management would be expected to be in accordance Figure 1 shows the location of the proposed regional with the outcomes and recommendations of the DBCA parks in the GBRS area. The names Leschenault Regional Management Plan. Recreation-based land vested in the Park and Preston River Link are intended as working respective local
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