Referral of Proposed Action Form

Referral of proposed action

“Guanaba Experience” Mountain Bike Trails, Ziplines, Camping Project title: and Dining. Guanaba, Queensland

1 Summary of proposed action

1.1 Short description

Guanaba Experience is a proposed nature based ecotourism development on Mount Tamborine, west of the Gold Coast. The proposed development will enable tourists and visitors to the area to enjoy a nature based adventure park whilst maintaining the majority of the 203ha property as retained vegetation.

The proposed action is to construct an outdoor recreation facility consisting of: • A series of (non-motorised) mountain bike trails totalling 29.47km (5.38ha) • A course of 5 ziplines (with a clearing corridor of 1085 Lm) (1.08ha) • Four suspension bridges (with a clearing corridor of 276Lm) (0.28ha) • One camp ground (totalling approximately 0.6ha) • Dining and visitor reception facility, car park, maintenance shed and toilet block (3.23 ha) • Waste management treatment plant and sprinkler dispersal field (0.80 ha) • One emergency evacuation helipad (1256m2)

1.2 Latitude and longitude Coordinates for the site perimeter boundary are provided in Table 1, below. Table 1. Coordinates for site location ID Longitude Latitude 1 -27.9608 153.1978 2 -27.9606 153.1974 3 -27.9603 153.1974 4 -27.9602 153.1975 5 -27.96 153.1976 6 -27.9599 153.1975 7 -27.9597 153.1975 8 -27.9595 153.1975 9 -27.9593 153.1974 10 -27.9592 153.1972 11 -27.9589 153.1969 12 -27.9587 153.1972 13 -27.9586 153.1974 14 -27.9584 153.1974 15 -27.9582 153.1974 16 -27.9551 153.2 17 -27.9547 153.2007 18 -27.9546 153.2008 19 -27.9546 153.202 20 -27.9545 153.2022 21 -27.9542 153.2031 22 -27.9538 153.2039 23 -27.953 153.2047 24 -27.9518 153.2048 25 -27.9507 153.2052 26 -27.9497 153.2054 27 -27.9492 153.2066 28 -27.9515 153.2206 29 -27.9567 153.2196 30 -27.9567 153.2188 31 -27.9575 153.2179 32 -27.9577 153.2169 33 -27.9586 153.2161 34 -27.9599 153.2164 35 -27.9607 153.2162 36 -27.9618 153.2158 37 -27.9628 153.2156 38 -27.9622 153.2116 39 -27.9623 153.2115 40 -27.9615 153.2061 41 -27.9612 153.2058 42 -27.9609 153.2051 43 -27.9612 153.2046 44 -27.9609 153.2023 45 -27.9598 153.2026 46 -27.9592 153.1991 47 -27.9606 153.1978

1.3 Locality and property description The proposed action is located entirely within Lot 3 RP181081 (98-196 Guanaba Road, Tamborine Mountain, QLD). The site is located at Tamborine Mountain, 500 metres above sea level, and is part of a 28 square kilometre plateau (8 km long by 4 km wide), within the eastern boundary of the Scenic Rim local government area. The property is approximately 5km south west of Guanaba between the basalt escarpments of Mt Tamborine and Guanaba Creek in the west, Guanaba Road to the east, Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area to the north, Tamborine National Park to the west and north west and Kaiser Road to the south (Figure 1). The site is accessed via Henri Robert Drive (from the M1) or Guanaba Road (from Mount Tamborine). The aspect of the property is predominantly north facing and it has an altitudinal range of 360m from the top to the bottom of the property, with the upper highest elevations being located predominately along the southern and south eastern boundary.

Figure 1. Site Location in relation to Guanaba Road along the eastern and Kaiser Road along the southern boundary. The property is a relatively large parcel of land, totalling an area of 203.02ha, consisting of a variety vegetation types and structures. Evidence of previous clearing from historic uses such as banana farming and timber harvesting can be seen in the south eastern and south western parts of the site. Parts of the property contain areas of weed infestation, particularly in previously farmed or impacted areas which are dominated primarily by lantana (Lantana camara) and exotic grasses and other weeds. An area of madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) is limited to a relatively small patch, just west of the proposed café site, adjacent to the infrastructure zone. The proposed infrastructure and wastewater dispersal areas are located within Category X (Qld) non-remnant, disturbed areas while the trails and ziplines traverse disturbed, regenerating and relatively undisturbed areas where the above land uses have had a limited impact. Overall, the project area contains a combination of predominantly introduced vegetation on existing track footprints, regenerating Eucalypt woodland and forest and intact and regenerating lowland rainforest.

1.4 Size of the development footprint or work area (hectares)

25.4 hectares 1.5 Street address of the site

98-196 Guanaba Road, Guanaba, QLD 1.6 Lot description

Lot 3 RP181081

1.7 Local Government Area and Council contact (if known)

John Creagan Co-ordinator Development Assessment Scenic Rim Regional Council PO Box 25 | 82 Brisbane Street | Beaudesert Qld 4285 P 07 5540 5173 | F 07 5540 5103 [email protected] | www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au

1.8 Time frame October 2015 – August 2019 1.9 Alternatives to proposed action X No

1.10 Alternative time frames etc X No

1.11 State assessment X No

1.12 Component of larger action X No

1.13 Related actions/proposals X No

1.14 Australian Government funding X No

1.15 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park X No

2 Detailed description of proposed action

2.1 Description of proposed action

The “Guanaba Experience” outdoor recreation facility is a proposed eco-tourism commercial venture on private freehold land in the Gold Coast Hinterland. It seeks to tap into a growing market for experiential or adventure tourism. Core to the proposal is an imperative that the beauty of the natural environment is maintained for enjoyment by all visitors into the future, along with the restoration of degraded areas on the site through the ‘Pay it Forward’ Ecological Restoration Management Program developed for the site and set out in a management plan produced by Eco Networks (Supporting Documents).

The development will include the construction of ziplines, Tibetan suspension bridges, mountain bike trails, hiking trails, a campsite and related infrastructure, all of which have been carefully considered in their placement to limit the potential impact on the native vegetation of the site. The project aims to retain the maximum amount of vegetation possible, for visitor enjoyment as an ecotourism precinct. The total impact area of the development is outlined in Table 4, page 9. The development is consistent with Beaudesert/Scenic Rim Council’s ‘Desired Outcomes for Tourism’ as per the planning scheme, outlining that tourism in the area should be promoted through efficient use of infrastructure whilst protecting the natural values and character of the local area. Each aspect of the development is outlined, below. A network of properly maintained mountain bike trails will be established. Some of these roads need to be constructed as new, while others will utilise all or part of the extensive network of existing trails. Ziplines Ziplines (sometimes called flying foxes) are an increasingly popular form of eco-tourism. It enables tourists to move deep in to the forest while flying through and above the tree canopy. Guests develop a greater appreciation for the environment, particularly as the guides give informative talks and answer questions. Guanaba Experience is proposing a total of 5 zipline courses, starting from a high elevation near the reception

4 centre and gradually moving to lower elevations. Upon completing the 5th and final zipline guests will be transported back to the reception centre in a 4WD shuttle bus.

The zipline course is 1,575 metres in total length. However the clearing corridors only total 1,085 metres (the clearing footprint is less as no clearing is required while above the canopy). The vegetation survey conservatively adopted a 10 metre wide corridor, however we anticipate only 40% of the surveyed vegetation will actually require removal to achieve the required “line of sight” from the start to end of each zipline. All ground cover and most midstratum vegetation will be retained. Please refer to Appendix 3 for zipline locations. Bridges A total of four Tibetan suspension bridges are proposed for the site to be included in trails to showcase the gullies and tree covered slopes present on the site. The bridges have been located in areas where impact is likely to be minimised, a proposed fifth bridge was removed due to its potential impact on sensitive vegetation found on site. Bridges require small areas of vegetation clearing to allow for anchoring, a total of 2760m2 has been mapped out for bridge start and end points and this is likely to be far more than is required. Only trees that absolutely require removal to develop the bridge entries and exits will be cleared. Each tree will be individually assessed to determine if it is necessary to removed or can be retained. Refer to Appendix 3 for bridge locations. Mountain Bike Skills Park A “Skills Park” is proposed where mountain bike riders can improve their riding abilities in a safe and incremental manner. The entire skills park is contained within the confines of an abandoned quarry close to the infrastructure zone, utilising degraded landscape to eliminate the need for unnecessary native vegetation removal. The abandoned quarry contains a few exotic pine species which will be removed for development of the skills park. Mountain Bike Trails A total mountain bike (MTB) trail network of 29.5km is proposed at an average width of 1.83 metres forming an impact footprint of 5.38 hectares. Trails are meandering and avoid mature trees wherever possible. Trees greater than 200mm DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) will be avoided as per Department of Natural Resources and Mines (QLD) conditions. A qualified botanist will be utilised for pre-construction surveys along proposed mountain bike alignments to identify any endangered, vulnerable or near threatened species which may be impacted, in this case mountain bike trails will be altered to avoid these species. Please refer to Table 2 page 7 and Appendix 2 for mountain bike trail plans. A substantial effort has been made to avoid the Lowland Rainforest ecological community. The proponent is installing (at great expense) a Tibetan suspension bridge to span the main extent of the Lowland Rainforest located in the western part of the site. Bridge 4 will allow visitors to enjoy the Lowland Rainforest from above without any development impact within the ecological community (Figure 4). Trail alignments avoid Lowland Rainforest at all times with the following two minor exceptions:

1. An old logging trail currently passes through a section of Lowland Rainforest for a distance of approximately 70 metres. It is proposed that this 70 metre section of overgrown trail be cleared of lantana and regrowth to allow mountain bikes to pass through this section of Lowland Rainforest area.

Figure 2. Photos of old logging trail within Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia

2. The premier feature of the property – Wire Rope Falls and Lower Falls – cannot be accessed without entering the Lowland Rainforest. A 324 metre section of walking trail is proposed through the Lowland Rainforest to enable visitor access to the waterfalls (Figure’s 7 and 8, Page 18)

All mountain bike trails are sustainably designed using techniques such as stone armouring and rolling contours. Full details can be found in the Engineering and Stormwater report. The mountain bike trails will utilise wooden bridge structures across waterways where trails intersect with streams.

Figure 3. Example of wooden bridge structure to be utilised for stream crossings taken at Mt Buller by Jim Noort.

Table 2. Mountain Bike Trail Types and Lengths Proposed for the Site

Trail # Grade Length (m) Avg Width Footprint 1 Adventure 7244 2.5 18110 Family 1a Green 2535 1 2535 2 Adventure 324 2 648 3 Black 879 2 1758 4 Blue 1124 2 2248 5 Double Black 606 1 606 6 Black 1206 1 1206 West 7 Black 2046 2 4092 8 Double Black 754 2 1508 9 Blue 1839 2 3678 10 Black 1449 1 1449 11 Double Black 1163 1 1163 12 Green 2384 2 4768 13 Blue 1798 2 3596 14 Blue 458 2 916 15 Green 967 2 1934 16 Blue 814 1 814 East 17 Blue 647 1 647 18 Black 348 2 696 19 Black 232 2 464 20 Blue 340 1 340 21 Green 321 2 642 Total Length 29478 53818 Total footprint (m2)

1.83 Average Trail Width (m) Reception Building, Dining Building, Maintenance Shed and Car Parking The development will include the construction of a café area, toilet/shower facility and a bike service/ hire shop as associated infrastructure with the mountain bike trails and zipline attractions. Significant infrastructure development is proposed to be located in Category X mapped vegetation which has been previously cleared area which has been significantly modified, thereby requiring minimal vegetation removal (Figure 6, page 13). An emergency evacuation helipad has been outlined on a flat area accessible via multiple trails for safety and emergency evacuation purposes as required by Department of Natural Resources and Mines (QLD) emergency planning conditions. This will involve the clearing of all vegetation within a 1256m2 area to allow for a clear path for emergency response. Vehicle Access Reinstating old logging trails and the development of very small number of new trails will be necessary as part of this project. A total trail network for maintenance, fire management and shuttle trails will total 15.62km. Some heavy duty trails will be constructed for use by shuttle buses and firefighting vehicles, the construction of these trails will be necessary to enable movement of mountain bike riders from the bottom of the mountain back to the top and enable movement of zipline uses from Zipline 5 to the infrastructure zone. Medium construction category trails for bushfire management purposes will need to be reinstated and developed as part of the bushfire management plan for the site produced by Eldon Bottcher Pty Ltd (2014).

Trails with proposed irregular use (e.g. management and fire trails) will generally be left with a grass cover. Trails of this type total 15.2 kilometres. More heavily used trails (shuttle trails) will be improved with either gravel road base or surfaced (bitumen or concrete) depending on the grade, loading (shuttles are light on the way down but heavy on the way up), localised conditions such as soil moisture retention and actual usage intensity. The bushfire management plan calls for the creation of two new fire trails to exit the site onto Guanaba Road.

Table 3. Vehicular Trails Types and Lengths for the Site Vehicle Trail Length (km) Management or Fire Trails (existing - kept grassed) 11.61 Management or Fire Trails to be reinstated 3.34 New vehicle trail construction (Fire Trails) 0.24 New shuttle trail construction 0.43

Figure 4. Examples of typical existing trails on site, maintained (left) and overgrown (right). Camping One Campsite is proposed to be located within the north eastern part of the site (Appendix 3). The area proposed for clearing has an overall clearing footprint of approximately 0.6ha, with additional clearing required as part of the bushfire management plan for protection of life and property. The proponent aims to retain some large trees for shade within the campsite. The current vegetation located within the proposed campsite can be seen in Figure 5 (below). The location of the campsite includes approximately half of the campsite being located within Category X vegetation and the other in Category B regulated vegetation (Qld).

Note: The applicant has received planning approval from Scenic Rim Regional Council for the establishment of 3 separate camp grounds within the property with a total 300 person capacity. For commercial reasons the applicant has reduced the scope of planned camping activities to one camp ground only (Camp Zone 2) with a maximum 100 person capacity. The attached site reports/plans specifically relating to this referral are all indicative of the updated plan.

Figure 5: Camp Zone 2 Existing Vegetation Cover

Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sprinkler Dispersal Field The wastewater treatment plant and sprinkler dispersal field are proposed to be located in the south east corner of the property. The vegetation in this area is unregulated, mapped as Category X vegetation (Qld). A wastewater plan for the site will be produced at a later stage in the development, covering all aspects of wastewater management and related works. It is expected the sprinkler dispersal field will only require the removal of non-protected sized native vegetation to enable regular slashing. Mature regrowth will be retained and it is therefore not likely to cause any impact to the protected size native vegetation in this part of the site. Road Reserve Dedication A narrow triangle of land in the far south east corner of the site on the corner of Guanaba Road and Kaiser Road will be dedicated to Department of Transport and Main Roads. The area of land is approximately 70m along Guanaba Road with a maximum width of 12m (approximate area of 420m2). The area will be cleared to allow for road alterations to improve traffic visibility as per the ‘Amended concurrence agency response- with conditions for 98- 196 Guanaba Road, Tamborine Mountain’ issued by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning on 2 February 2015. The extent of road re-alignment is outlined in Figure 6, running along the eastern boundary of the site. Summary of Vegetation Management

Vegetation management required on site is estimated to have an effective clearing footprint of 3.76Ha or approximately 1.85% of the total area of the site (Table 4, below). This is based on the estimated ‘maximum potential clearing footprints’ which have been mapped versus an assessment of GIS verification mapping of trees that potentially need to be cleared and the clients in depth knowledge of required clearing in each area. Clearing for this development will be conducted incrementally, assessing each tree to determine if its removal is necessary, in all situations trees will be retained if possible. For areas such as ziplines, bridges and mountain bike trails vegetation will only be removed to achieve a ‘line of sight’ or allow sufficient room for the activity, therefore requiring far less vegetation removal than the overall footprint. Similarly, bushfire management zone tree clearing will be conducted as per the bushfire management plan for the site produced by Eldon Bottcher. Again, the effective footprint of clearing will be far less than the overall footprint mapped. Table 4, below outlines the overall footprint for each feature type and area and the expected true clearing intensity for each.

Table 4. Vegetation Management Footprint and Expected Tree Clearing Intensities

Site Overall Tree Effective Development Vegetation Area Item Vegetation Removal Footprint Clearing Footprint Description Description = 203 (ha) Intensity (ha) ha Understory and mid story <200mm DBH. MTB trails and 1 Variable Meandering trails to 5.30 10% 0.53 bridges avoid mature vegetation Ground cover to be maintained. Many 2 Ziplines Variable 1.00 75% 0.75 sections are above the canopy. Category B Regulated Large shady trees Vegetation and 3 Camp Zone within each camp site 0.60 70% 0.42 Category X. maintained Some weeds present Minimal due to existing Regrowth and Buildings and clearing. Mature trees exotic 4 grounds, to be kept unless in 1.90 10% 0.19 grasses/weeds. carpark immediate footprint of Category X buildings or carpark. All vegetation to be Road Reserve Regrowth. 5 removed as conditioned 0.10 100% 0.10 dedication Category X by State Regulator

No vegetation 6 Skills Park Some pines 0.50 0% 0.00 (some pines)

Overall Tree Effective Development Vegetation Item Vegetation Removal Footprint Clearing Footprint Description Description (ha) Intensity (ha) Regrowth. Treated Waste Weeds and Minimal, just enough to 7 Water 0.80 25% 0.20 grasses. allow slashing. Sprinkler Field Category X Thick lantana to be Koala Fodder 8 Lantana forest cleared and planted as 0.45 5% 0.02 Zone a Koala fodder zone.

Thick lantana to be 9 Picnic Area Lantana forest cleared and used as a 0.25 5% 0.01 grassed picnic area.

Ground cover and Bushfire Buffer Regrowth and selective mid story 10 – Guanaba exotic grasses. removal. All mature 6.80 10% 0.68 Road Category X canopy trees to be maintained. Ground cover and Heavily selective mid story Bushfire Buffer disturbed and 11 removal. All mature 2.40 10% 0.24 – Buildings pre-cleared. canopy trees to be Category X maintained. Category B Regulated Ground cover and Vegetation and selective mid story Bushfire Buffer 12 Category X removal. All mature 4.90 10% 0.49 – Camp Zone Vegetation. canopy trees to be Some weeds maintained. present.

Emergency Category B All vegetation to be 13 Evacuation regulated 0.12 100% 0.12 removed Helicopter Pad vegetation

25.12 Total 3.76

Approximate percentage of site with effective clearing footprint 1.85% 2.2 Alternatives to taking the proposed action N/A 2.3 Alternative locations, time frames or activities that form part of the referred action N/A 2.4 Context, planning framework and state/local government requirements The proposal is controlled by a number of local and state legislative requirements related to town planning, biodiversity impact and waterways. These are summarised in Table 5 below. Table 5. Relevant Legislation and Constraints Constraint Description and Relevance Sustainable Planning Act A development permit was sought for a Material Change of Use (MCU) for Community and Regulation 2009 Services Uses (Outdoor Sports/Recreation, Mountain Bike Trails and Outdoor recreation Park and Camping Ground (up to 300 persons) and Business Use (Food Establishment/Reception Centre) Vegetation Management The site contains a large amount of Category B Remnant Regulated Vegetation. The Act 1999 (VMA) regulated vegetation occurs mainly through the middle and western part of the site whilst most of the eastern boundary contains no regulated vegetation. The site contains Category B vegetation Regional Ecosystem 12.8.8 “Of Concern” in the south west corner.

Under the VMA the Queensland Vegetation Management State Code outlines that clearing as a result of the Material Change of Use must be assessed against performance requirements of ‘Table 8.1.3: General’ of Module 8: Native Vegetation Clearing (Queensland Vegetation Management State Code) under the State Development Assessment Provisions. The development proposal will result in selective clearing impacts within mapped native vegetation regulated/administered by the VM Act. The subject application is therefore triggered by the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) for referral to

Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) for Concurrence Agency assessment under provisions of the SP Act.

The property is also considered essential habitat for a number of fauna species including; koala (Phascolarctos cinereus – SE Queensland), spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus maculatus), tusked frog (Adelotus brevis), cascade treefrog (Litoria pearsoniana), marbled frogmouth (Podargus ocellatu plumiferus), macadamia nut (Macadamia tetraphylla) and Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia). Limited areas of proposed clearing and slow incremental felling of trees will considerably limit any potential impact. Land Protection (Pest There were fifty (50) weed species recorded including nine (9) species of declared weeds and Stock Route found onsite. The Act directly determines which species are pest plants and regulates their Management) Act 2002 possession, cultivation, sale, and spread. Pest plants are classified under 3 classes, 1, 2 & 3.

A total of 6 feral pest animals were found to be present on site or likely to occur on site, including 4 Declared Class 2 pest animal species. The Act determines which of these species are pests and regulates the monitoring and management on private property. SARA Matters of State Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) State Assessment Significance and Referral Agency (SARA) mapping of Matters of State Significance indicates the site is not covered and is not part of a priority koala assessable development area or a koala assessable development area. However vegetation on site does contain a significant amount of high value koala habitat. The proponent proposes to undertake a large compensatory koala habitat planting as part of the 30 year ecological restoration plan for the site. Nature Conservation Act A protected plants flora survey trigger map indicated the area was a high risk area for 1992 Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened (EVNT) plant species. A flora survey carried out on the site by Byrns Lardner found the vegetation contains eight (8) Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened flora species on site (see Table 6 and 7, p13). Additionally, they “identified vegetation types (in particular RE12.8.3/RE12.11.10/RE12.1.16 and steep/ protected gullies of RE12.8.8/RE12.11.3) as potential for additional significant flora species on site. There are a number of listed fauna species that may potentially occur in the region and of these four (4) have been confirmed as being present on the site to date (refer to section 3.1 (d) Listed threatened species and ecological communities). Scenic Rim Regional The Scenic Rim Regional Council overlay mapping for Nature Conservation indicates the site Council (SRRC)– is part of an ecological corridor in the area. Additionally, the eastern side of the site Beaudesert Planning contains area considered a local conservation area, also recognised as “State Significant” Scheme 2007 and “State Special Significance”, where the area has been defined as state significance Nature Conservation under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, containing EVNT species or being an area of Mapping habitat for priority taxa or area of endemism. SRRC – Beaudesert Bushfire Hazard Risk - The Scenic Rim Regional Council overlay mapping indicates the site Planning Scheme 2007 has a high and medium risk of bushfire through the middle and eastern side of the site. SRRC – Beaudesert Waterways and Wetlands - The site contains four (4) streams which run through north to Planning Scheme 2007 south in the eastern, central and western parts of the property. The streams are considered Order 1 streams. Additionally, an order 3 stream (Guanaba Creek) is present along the western boundary of the site, meandering between the site and the neighbouring properties. Appropriate buffers and corridors around these streams have been determined by the regulator to prevent impact or damage as a result of development on the site.

2.5 Environmental impact assessments under Commonwealth, state or territory legislation N/A 2.6 Public consultation (including with Indigenous stakeholders) The project was advertised publically as per the requirements of the Development Application in October 2014. The proponent also hand delivered information packs to all neighbouring properties and provided instructions on where full project details could be found. The public has had extensive opportunity to provide feedback and commentary as part of the Development Application process. There has also been consultation between the proponent and Scenic Rim Regional Council, Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines and the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. The Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area immediately to the north of the property is managed by the Ngarang- Wal Gold Coast Aboriginal Association, who have lent their full support to the project (See Appendix 4). A detailed Cultural Heritage desktop study has been carried out by an archaeologist with direct experience in the immediate area. Refer attachment. There is no record of any significant traditional association with this block of land. 2.7 A staged development or component of a larger project N/A

3 Description of environment and likely impacts 3.1 Matters of national environmental significance 3.1 (a) World Heritage Properties

Description No World Heritage Properties are located on the site or in near proximity (Appendix 1). Nature and extent of likely impact No impact will be caused to any World Heritage areas as a result of this development.

3.1 (b) National Heritage Places

Description Canungra Land Warfare Centre Training Area is located nearby to the site (Appendix 1).

Nature and extent of likely impact Proposed activity and development and related ongoing activity associated with the development will have no impact on Canungra Land Warfare Centre.

3.1 (c) Wetlands of International Importance (declared Ramsar wetlands)

Description A protected matters search returned one Wetland of International Importance within proximity to the site. Moreton Bay (RAMSAR declared wetland) was picked up in the Protected Matters Search within 10km proximity. The site is located in the upper reaches of the Coomera River which feeds into southern Moreton Bay (Appendix 1). Nature and extent of likely impact No activity on this site will impact Moreton Bay, no activities will occur on the site to result in significant runoff, sedimentation or pollution of streams which will negatively impact Moreton Bay.

3.1 (d) Listed threatened species and ecological communities Description The EPBC protected matters search tool (PMST) predicts the occurrence of two (2) threatened ecological communities and fifty six (56) threatened and migratory species listed under the EPBC Act (Appendix 1). The relevance of these matters of national environmental significant to the proposal is described below. Threatened ecological communities White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely's Red Gum Grassy Woodland and Derived Native Grassland is predicted to occur in the project area. This ecological community occurs along the western slopes and tablelands of the Great Dividing Range in areas where rainfall is between 400 and 1200 mm per annum, on moderate to highly fertile soils at altitudes of 170 to 1200 metres. This community does not occur in the Guanaba – Tamborine Mountain locality or within the project area. Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia has been confirmed as occurring within the project area, with the presence of two Regional Ecosystems (RE) 12.8.3 and 12.11.10 being representative of Lowland Rainforest characteristics. This community is located in areas where rainfall is high (>1300mm annually) and in areas below 300m altitude, occasionally above on North facing slopes. The community is typically found on soil derived from basalts and alluvial deposits. Table 5. Threatened ecological communities potentially occurring on site or in near proximity Ecological Community EPBC Listed Status Likelihood of Occurrence Lowland Rainforest of Critically Endangered Confirmed. See Figure 6 below. Subtropical Australia White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely’s Red Critically Endangered NL Gum Grassy Woodland and Derived Native Grassland

Likely Occurrence Codes: NL = Not Likely, P = Possible, L = Likely, C = Confirmed during Byrns Lardner site investigations

Figure 6: Shows the verified extent of lowland rainforest (in red) within the property and surrounds. Threatened species Tables 6 and 7 provide a summary of the EPBC Listed threatened species predicted to occur in the project area (Appendix 1) and an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence based on a flora and fauna assessment undertaken by Bryns Lardner (2014) and a desktop assessment undertaken by Eco Networks in 2015. Of the predicted species only three fauna and eleven flora species warrant further consideration for the likelihood of significant impacts, these are outlined below. A full assessment of the expected impacts is outlined in Table 10 and Table 11, page 28 and 29, for likely or confirmed ecological communities and fauna species and Table’s 12 and 13, page 32 and 34 for likely or confirmed flora species. Fauna: • Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) • Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) • Black-breasted button quail (Turnix melanogaster) Flora: • Marbled baloghia (Baloghia marmorata) • Heart-leaved bositoa (Bosistoa selwynii) • Cossinia australiana • Stinking laurel (Cryptocarya foetida) • Small-leaved condoo (Cyperus semifertilis) • Floyd’s walnut (Endiandra floydii) • Jenny’s jasmine (Jasminum jenniae) • Macadamia nut (Macadamia integrifolia) • Queensland macadamia nut (Macadamia tetraphylla) • Sophora fraseri • Zieria collina

Table 6. EPBC listed fauna species predicted to occur on site or in near proximity as per the Protected Matters Search Tool with habitat requirements and likelihood of occurrence.

Scientific Name Common Status Habitat Requirements Likely Name Q=QLD Occurrence A= Commonwealth Fish Macculochella Mary river Endangered (A) Freshwater wetland dependent species found in NL mariensis cod Mary river but translocated to Brisbane and Logan Rivers. Unlikely to be in upper reaches of Guanaba Creek. Amphibians Mixophyes fleyi fleay’s frog Endangered (A) Inhabits montane rainforest and open forest P communities bordering rainforests along order 1- 3 streams and is not found in ponds or pools. Important habitat in Queensland includes permanent to semi-permanent freshwater streams between 100- 1000m in altitude in Mt Tamborine and other ranges. Birds Anthochaera regent Endangered (A) Found predominantly in dry box-ironbark eucalypt NL Phrygia honeyeater woodland and dry sclerophyll forest, preferring plant species rich in nectar including a range of vegetation. Nearest recorded sighting is 27km away and most recent sighting was 1990. Botaurus Australasian Endangered (A) Occurs predominantly in freshwater wetlands with NL poiciloptius bittern tall, dense vegetation. Nearest recorded sighting 30km away, recorded in 1996. Cyclopsitta coxen’s fig Endangered (A) Inhabits subtropical rainforest, dry rainforest, vine NL diophthalma parrot forest and littoral and developing littoral rainforest coxeni as well as margins between rainforest and sclerophyll forest at elevations up to 900m above sea level. Closest recorded sightings are over 20km away and last recorded in 1987. Dasyornis eastern Endangered (A) Found in a wide range of habitats including low NL brachypterus bristlebird dense vegetation in sedgeland, heathland, swampland, sclerophyll forest and woodland as well as rainforest. It occurs near the coast. The closest recorded sighting is 25km away and most recently recorded in 1996. Erythrotriorchis red goshawk Vulnerable (A) Occurs in coastal and sub-coastal areas in wooded NL radiates and forested land of tropical and warm temperate Australia. Only 2 recorded sightings within 30km. Geophaps squatter Vulnerable (A) Located in open forest to sparse open woodland NL scripta pigeon and scrub dominated by Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Acacia, Callitris species in remnant or regrowth habitat. No recorded sightings within 30km, Lathamus swift parrot Endangered (A) Found within dry sclerophyll eucalypt forest and NL discolour woodland, occasionally occurring in wet sclerophyll forest. The species utilises southern Queensland’s box-ironbark forests for wintering habitat. Poephila cincta black- Endangered (A) Inhabits mainly open woodland, forest and grassy NL throated areas. Woodland habitat is largely dominated by finch Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Melaleuca species. Rostratula Australian Endangered (A) Typically inhabits shallow terrestrial freshwater NL australis painted wetlands, including waterlogged grassland, snipe saltmarsh and dams. Turnix black- Vulnerable (A) This species is confined to rainforests and L melanogaster breasted forest habitat with high rainfall. They prefer button drier low closed forests including low quail microphyll vine forest, araucarian microphyll vine forest and araucarian notophyll vine forest. A recorded sighting on the site has occurred in 2001.

Insects Phyllodes pink Endangered (A) Found in undisturbed subtropical rainforest to P imperialis underwing altitudes below 600m. The species is particularly smithersi moth associated with the vine Carronia multisepalea. Mammals Chalinolobus large-eared Vulnerable (A) The species inhabits sandstone cliffs with nearby P dwyeri pied bat woodland valleys. The species requires river and rainforest corridors for foraging in close proximity to cliffs/ escarpments to provide roosting habitat. Nearby recorded sightings in Lamington National Park. Dasyurus northern Endangered (A) Inhabits rocky areas, eucalypt forest and NL hallucatus quoll woodland, rainforest shrubland and grassland. Dasyurus spotted- Endangered (A) The species has been recorded across a range of P maculatus tailed quoll habitat types, including rainforest, open forest, inland riparian habitat, woodland and coastal heath. Habitat requirements are suitable however most recent siting record is 2004, over 20km from the site. Petrogale brush-tailed Vulnerable (A) Species prefers rocky habitat including rocky NL penicillata rock wallaby outcrops, rocky slopes and cliffs, most populations have been found on north facing cliffs. A range of vegetation types are associated with Brush-tailed rock wallaby habitat including rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, dry sclerophyll forest and open forests. Phascolarctos Koala Vulnerable (A) Inhabits eucalypt woodlands and forests of C cinereus various compositions. Potorous long-nosed Vulnerable (A) No consistent records exist within the Queensland NL tridactylus potoroo coast. It can be found from wet eucalypt forest and coastal heaths and scrubs. Pseudomys new holland Vulnerable (A) The species is found up to elevations of 900m, and NL novaehollandiae mouse 100km inland on sandstone country. Habitat with deep top soil is preferable to the species and is often associated with open heathland, open woodland with heathland understorey or sand dunes. Pteropus grey- Vulnerable (A) Species utilizes a range of vegetation for L poliocephalus headed feeding including rainforest, open forest, flying-fox closed and open woodlands as well as commercial crops and introduced tree species. Roost areas can include all types of vegetation close to water sites. Reptiles Coeranoscincus three-toed Vulnerable (A) Found within a number of vegetation types P reticulatus snake tooth including dry rainforest, closed forest, wet skink sclerophyll forest, tall open Blackbutt forest, open layered eucalypt forest and brushbox forest in Queensland. Located under rotting logs, forest litter, fallen hoop pine bark and decomposing mulch. Delma torquata collared Vulnerable (A) Found in eucalypt dominated woodland and open NL delma forests in Queensland. Particularly in RE 11.3.2/ 11.9.10/11.10.1/11.10.4 Furina dunmalli dunmall’s Vulnerable (A) Inhabits a broad range of vegetation including NL snake forest and woodlands on black alluvial clay as well as various spotted gum, ironbark and bulloak open forest.

Likely Occurrence Codes: NL = Not Likely, P = Possible, L = Likely, C = Confirmed during Byrns Lardner site investigations

Table 7. EPBC listed flora species potentially occurring on site or in near proximity as predicted by the Protected Matters Search Tool with habitat requirements and likelihood of occurrence.

Common Status Q=QLD Habitat Requirements Likely Scientific Name A= Occurrence Name Commonwealth Allocasuarina dwarf heath Endangered (A) Distribution is within north coast region of New NL defungens casuarina South Wales, predominantly in coastal habitat areas. Arthraxon hairy-joint Vulnerable (A) Freshwater wetlands NL hispidus grass Baloghia marbled Vulnerable (A) Found in subtropical rainforest, notophyll C marmorata Baloghia vine and wet sclerophyll forest at altitudes between 150m-550m. It is known to occur in Mount Tamborine area. Bosistoa heart-leaved Vulnerable (A) Grows in wet sclerophyll and rainforest up C selwynii Bosistoa to 300m above sea level. Bosistoa three-leaved Vulnerable (A) Grows in wet sclerophyll and rainforest up to P transversa Bosistoa 300m above sea level. Bulbophyllum miniature Vulnerable (A) Host specific species, found only on Hoop Pine in P globuliforme moss-orchid subtropical rainforest communities along the Australian east coast. Cossinia n/a Endangered (A) Found in littoral and riverine rainforest, L Australiana regrowth vegetation and farmlands. Distributed from Brunswick Heads north to Beenleigh. Cryptocarya stinking Vulnerable (A) Restricted to coastal sands along the L foetida laurel coastline, occurring also in subtropical rainforest over slate or basalt to an altitude of 150m. Cryptostylis leafless Vulnerable (A) Found on a wide range of habitats including NL hunteriana tongue-orchid heathland, heathy woodland, sedgeland, dry sclerophyll forest, forested wetland, wetlands, grasslands, rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests. Cyperus n/a Vulnerable (A) Found on the edge of rainforests from L semifertilis Brisbane south. Endiandra Floyd’s Endangered (A) Located along watercourses of rainforests L floydii walnut on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Endiandra rusty rose Vulnerable (A) Distributed on the Burleigh headland and P hayesii walnut McPherson Range in cool, moist sheltered valleys and gullies, mostly lowland riverine notophyll. Floydia praealta ball nut Vulnerable (A) Found within tall, closed riverine subtropical P rainforest or coastal scrub in moderately sloped to steep slopes at altitudes from 50-350m. Jasminum Jenny’s Vulnerable (A) Inhabits drier rainforests south of C jenniae jasmine Brisbane. Lepidium wandering Endangered (A) Located on rainforest edges in elevated areas. P peregrinum pepper-cress Macadamia macadamia Vulnerable (A) Located within remnant rainforest C integrifolia nut vegetation, more commonly on rainforest edges. Macadamia n/a Vulnerable (A) Occurs in the margins between wet C tetraphylla sclerophyll and complex notophyll vineforest and wet sclerophyll forest. Owenia onion cedar Endangered (A) Found in rainforests of higher altitudes in areas NL cepiodora north to Canungra. Phaius australis Lesser swamp Endangered (A) Usually only found on islands in the South East NL orchid Queensland region. Phebalium Mt Berryman Critically Localised on Mt Berryman, Kingaroy within a NL distans Phebalium Endangered (A) 100km2 area in microphyll to notophyll vine forest without Hoop Pine. Plectranthus n/a Endangered (A) Inhabits rocky cliff faces or rocky outcrops, P nitidus shaded by adjacent canopy within subtropical

rainforest or margins between rainforest and open eucalypt forest. Distributed in Springbrook National Park, Nerang catchment area and Canungra. Pouteria small-leaved Endangered (A) Grows in subtropical rainforest, dry C eerwah coondoo rainforest and Hoop Pine vine scrub. Sarochilus waxy Vulnerable (A) Usually found on cliffs of steep ridges supporting P hartmannii sarochilus eucalypt forest from northern New South Wales to south-east Queensland. Sophora fraseri n/a Vulnerable (A) Located along rainforests margins in L eucalypt forests or in large canopy gaps in closer forest communities, up to altitudes of 660m. Streblus Isaac wood Endangered (A) Found in warmer rainforests along watercourses P pendulinus up to 800m elevation. Thesium australe austral Vulnerable (A) Located within eucalypt forests in damp grassy P toadflax areas. Zieria collina n/a Vulnerable (A) Endemic to Mount Tamborine area and L near proximity. Located usually in margins between rainforest and open forest/ wet eucalypt forest.

Likely Occurrence Codes: NL = Not Likely, P = Possible, L = Likely, C = Confirmed during Byrns Lardner site investigations

Nature and extent of likely impact Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia

Little to no impact is expected to result in Lowland Rainforest mapped areas as a result of initial site assessments and altering of development. Extensive effort has been taken to avoid impact on Lowland Rainforest areas, including the placement of ziplines and bridges in areas where vegetation impact will be minimal. Through vegetation clearing surveys and habitat assessment a decision to remove a fifth bridge from an area within the Lowland Rainforest was made to avoid impact. Some minor development is proposed within a section of Lowland Rainforest including the consolidation of a 324m walking trail (See Figure’s 7 and 8) to provide access to the waterfall and reinstating an existing logging trail for a 70m section of mountain bike trail which rapidly exits the ecosystem. No protected sized vegetation is proposed to be removed as a result of the construction of the walking track and section of mountain bike trail. Pre-construction surveys for ground cover EVNT species will be conducted to ensure no protected species are removed or adversely impacted. A full assessment of the significant impact criteria can be found in Table 10, page 27.

Figure 7. Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia verified extent within the site and placement of 324m walking trail (light blue) in the south west corner of the site (circled in yellow).

Figure 8. Proposed walking trail within the Lowland Rainforest ground truthed area in the south west corner of the site.

Threatened Species No significant impact on threatened species is expected to occur as a result of this development. Vegetation removal is limited to Category X vegetation for infrastructure development and to minimal amounts of clearing within mapped regional ecosystems. The majority of threatened species listed within the Protected Matters Search Report, listed in the above Tables 6 and 7 are found within rainforest environments, where planned development will have minimal impact on vegetation. With the exception of a low impact walking trail and stretch of mountain bike trail there will be no impact on lowland rainforest habitats within the site and therefore no significant impacts on threatened species are anticipated. A detailed assessment of the significant impact criteria for threatened flora and fauna confirmed on site or considered likely to occur on site can be found in Tables 11, 12 and 13 in Section 5 of this document. Threatened fauna species on site are not expected to be impacted by this development or the related ongoing activities. The development will involve the construction of mountain bike trails, infrastructure, ziplines, campground and other related infrastructure as outlined in the development description to an area of approximately 25ha. The large majority of available habitat within the 203ha property will be untouched and improved in value as a result of the planned extensive ecological restoration works for the site, which will be undertaken over a thirty-year period. The scale of clearing of native vegetation is not expected to adversely affect koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) which occur on site. Individual felling of trees and incremental development will enable the dispersal of fauna and limit impacts on arboreal species. Similarly for the grey-headed flying fox, limited vegetation clearing is not likely to have a significant impact on foraging opportunities or habitat availability on the site (Table 11, page 29). Threatened flora species are not expected to be adversely affected by this development, as mentioned previously, a large number of flora species potentially occurring on site are likely to be found within rainforest habitats. Rainforest occurring on site is protected as it is representative of Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia. With the exception of a low-impact walking trail and a short 70m mountain biking trail following an historical logging trail alignment, there will be no other incursion into lowland rainforest habitats. Prior to the construction of trails a pre-construction survey will be conducted by a suitably qualified botanist with local experience, to identify threatened flora which may be impacted, in which case the trails will be altered to avoid these individuals or populations of threatened species (Table 12 and 13, page 32 and 34).

3.1 (e) Listed migratory species

Description No migratory species have been recorded on site and no previous records of migratory species on the site exist. However a number of species were returned in a Protected Matters Report (Appendix 1), indicating some species could occur on site. A list of these species and the likelihood of occurrence based on habitat suitability and previous records are outlined in Table 8, below.

Table 8. Migratory species potentially found onsite or in close proximity as per the Protected Matters Search Tool

Scientific name Common name Likelihood Reason for Likelihood of Occurrence of Occurrence Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift P Mostly occur in coastal areas over cliffs and beaches, sometimes over urban areas and cities. Not typical of habitat found on this site. Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea- P Occurs in coastal areas but can occur up to 1400m eagle above sea level in NSW and Tasmania. Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated P Mainly found in coastal areas, fly over wooded and needletail rainforest areas occasionally. Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater P Few records of occurrence in Mount Tamborine area. Monarcha melanopsis black-faced P Few records of occurrence in Mount Tamborine area. monarch Habitat suitable is rainforest ecosystems as on this site. Monarcha trivigatus spectacled monarch P Older records of occurrence on Mount Tamborine. Habitat requirements of rainforest/ wet eucalypt met on this site. Myiagra cyanolecua satin flycatcher P Species found in wet eucalypt/ eucalypt forests along watercourses and in deep gullies up to 1400m elevation. Habitat suitability is met on site and distribution is widespread in SEQ.

Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail L Found in wet eucalypt forest often in gullies dominated by tallowwood. Historical records are present in nearby properties. Ardea alba great egret NL Found in grasslands, wooded lands and terrestrial wetlands. Habitat not characteristic of this site. Ardea ibis cattle egret NL Found in grasslands, wooded lands and terrestrial wetlands. Habitat not characteristic of this site. Gallinago hardwickii Japanese snipe NL Generally found in open wetlands with low dense vegetation such as heathland, swamps and flooded grasslands. Not characteristic of vegetation found on this site. Rostratula benghalensis painted snipe NL Inhabits shallow terrestrial wetlands including flooded grasslands, swamps, heathlands. Not characteristic of habitat on this site. Likely Occurrence Codes: NL = Not Likely, P = Possible, L = Likely, C = Confirmed during Byrns Lardner site investigations

Nature and extent of likely impact The development is not likely to have any significant impact on migratory bird species which may occur on site. Limited tree clearing will occur in higher value areas, whilst medium to extensive clearing areas are proposed within Category X vegetation. Clearing within regulated Category B vegetation is limited to individual felling of trees that are required to be removed to construct ziplines and bridges, therefore the development is not expected to reduce overall habitat availability. Additionally, little impact will occur along existing streams on the site as a result of the Council conservation envelopes buffering the length of each stream, with the exception of two ziplines and two bridges where selected tree clearing within a proposed corridor (approximately 5m in width) across two order 1 streams will be required (Appendix 3). Most migratory species expected to occur within the site are found along watercourses or in gullies near waterways. As a result of the Council conditioned conservation areas, migratory species are not expected to be impacted. The Rufous fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) is the only migratory species considered likely to occur on the site. They are found in wet eucalypt environments along water courses in tallowwood dominated ecosystems. The protection of streams by Council conservation buffers will greatly reduce any potential impact on this species. A full assessment and response of significant impact criteria for rufous fantail is completed in Table 14. 3.1 (f) Commonwealth marine area Description No Commonwealth Marine Areas are present on the site or in near vicinity (Appendix 1). Nature and extent of likely impact No Commonwealth Marine Areas will be impacted by this development.

3.1 (g) Commonwealth land Description No Commonwealth land was located within near proximity to the site (Appendix 1).

Nature and extent of likely impact No Commonwealth land will be impacted by this development.

3.1 (h) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Description The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park falls outside of the ranges of this site (Appendix 1).

Nature and extent of likely impact No impact will occur as a result of this development.

3.1 (i) A water resource, in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining development

Description N/A

Nature and extent of likely impact N/A

3.2 Nuclear actions, actions taken by the Commonwealth (or Commonwealth agency), actions taken in a Commonwealth marine area, actions taken on Commonwealth land, or actions taken in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

3.2 (a) Is the proposed action a nuclear action? X No Yes (provide details below) If yes, nature & extent of likely impact on the whole environment

3.2 (b) Is the proposed action to be taken by the X No Commonwealth or a Commonwealth agency? Yes (provide details below) If yes, nature & extent of likely impact on the whole environment

3.2 (c) Is the proposed action to be taken in a X No Commonwealth marine area? Yes (provide details below) If yes, nature & extent of likely impact on the whole environment (in addition to 3.1(f))

3.2 (d) Is the proposed action to be taken on X No Commonwealth land? Yes (provide details below) If yes, nature & extent of likely impact on the whole environment (in addition to 3.1(g))

3.2 (e) Is the proposed action to be taken in the X No Great Barrier Reef Marine Park? Yes (provide details below) If yes, nature & extent of likely impact on the whole environment (in addition to 3.1(h))

3.3 Other important features of the environment

3.3 (a) Flora and fauna

A flora and fauna assessment was conducted by Byrn’s Lardner Environmental for the site (2014), it is attached to this referral. The site includes a number of significant fauna species, as outlined below:

• A number of significant EVNT species have been listed as potentially occurring onsite, including species listed under the Nature Conservation Act (1992) as well as the EPBC Act (1999). A total of 8 mammals, 10 birds, 1 fish, 1 amphibian, 3 reptiles, 1 insect (Table 6) and 27 plant species (Table 7) listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the EPBC Act were predicted to occur on site; • A total of 12 migratory species were listed as potentially occurring on the site, protected under the EPBC Act as a matter of national environmental significance (Table 8), no species were confirmed as present on site and a habitat requirement and historical record assessment identified only one species as likely to occur on site; • A total of 6 flora species and 1 fauna species listed under the EPBC Act were identified on site through a variety of assessment methods, these are outlined in Byrns Lardner Environmental’ s site assessment attached; • EPBC Protected flora species, Zieria collina is a species of special consideration on site, it is considered very likely to occur within margins of eucalypt and rainforest habitat and endemic to the Mount Tamborine area; • Vegetation representative of the critically endangered Lowland Rainforest ecological community protected under the EPBC Act 1999 has been confirmed and the extent ground truthed on site (Figure 2), the EPBC Listed White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely’s Red Gum Grassy Woodland and Derived Native was predicted to occur on site or in near vicinity however was it has not been identified on site; • The site contains a number of areas of vegetation representative of the critically endangered Lowland Rainforest which is important habitat for a number of EVNT species, particularly flora species. A number of flora species have been confirmed within the rainforest areas and there is a high likelihood of some of the predicted flora species also occurring within these areas; • The rainforest areas are the most likely vegetation type for yet to be confirmed EPBC flora species to occur, if they are present on the site. These areas will see little to no impact as development has been altered to avoid this vegetation community.

3.3 (b) Hydrology, including water flows

The site contains four Order 1 streams which flow in a south to north direction on the site. In addition to this one Order 3 stream, Guanaba Creek, flows along the western boundary of the site, meandering in and out of neighbouring properties. There is no expected runoff to occur as a result of the development, little to no soil erosion is expected to occur within the stream locations.

Scenic Rim Council have declared conservation envelopes incorporating buffers of streams of 50m each side of Order 1 and 2 streams and 100m (each side of the bank) for Order 3 streams. Restrictions within these zones will aid in protecting the water quality. Where runoff is a possibility, silt fences will be installed to protect water quality and bank stability. Stream water quality will also be protected by utilising wooden bridge structures such as those demonstrated in Figure 3, page 6 to ensure mountain bikes do not enter the stream and do not cause soil erosion or increase the risk of pest and disease transmission through the waterways on site.

Figure 9. Council conservation envelopes for streams on site, including 50m buffers for Order 1 and 2 streams and 100m buffer for Order 3 stream (Guanaba Creek running along the western boundary).

3.3 (c) Soil and Vegetation characteristics Soils are predominantly derived from basalt lavas of the historic volcanic eruptions of Mount Warning. The soil is rich and fertile red clay, supporting dense rainforest throughout Mount Tamborine. The site is predominantly covered by relatively intact open forest to tall open forest on metamorphosed sedimentary rocks across the higher slopes/spurs and mid-upper fringes of deeply folded gullies, with diverse structure and composition due to slope, aspect, soil depth, fire regime and land management history. Complex notophyll vine forest comprised of various associations can be found at lower elevations on the mid-lower slopes, within deeply incised gullies and fringing Guanaba Creek. 3.3 (d) Outstanding natural features Mount Tamborine National Park, Guanaba section borders the site along the western boundary. Together with the National Park and the Indigenous Protected Area a continuous habitat area of >500ha exists. The site is located within the Tamborine Escarpment and its rocky outcrops, waterfalls and cliffs are the most northerly remnant flows of a volcanic shield located on Mount Warning. Tamborine Escarpment is known for its biodiversity including the presence of the EPBC Protected Zieria collina which is endemic to the area (Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing, 2013). Part of the site is zoned as Tamborine Escarpment Protected by the Scenic Rim Council. This means that the development has to meet the criteria of escarpment protection which is characterised as “low-impact uses which protect and maintain the nature conservation, scenic amenity and landscape character values associated with the Tamborine Mountain Escarpment”. 3.3 (e) Remnant native vegetation The site contains a mix of remnant mature vegetation as well as previously cleared native regeneration and degraded areas. The property consists of mapped regional ecosystems (RE) as listed in the table below, as well as non-regulated Category X vegetation (Qld), see Table 9 over page.

Table 9. Regional Ecosystems found on site Type Short Description Location VMA Biodiversity Status Status 12.8.3 Complex notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic A small area of vegetation Least No concern at igneous rocks. Altitude <600m located on the western concern present boundary of the site, toward the southern corner 12.8.8 Eucalyptus saligna or E. grandis tall open Located centrally along the Of concern Of concern forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks southern boundary of the site

12.11.3 Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. propinqua ± E. A large area of vegetation Least No concern at microcorys, Lophostemon confertus, located in the northern part of concern present Corymbia intermedia, E. acmenoides open the site forest on metamorphics ± interbedded volcanics 12.11.5 Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata, Small patch of vegetation Least No concern at Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. major open located in the middle of the concern present forest on metamorphics ± interbedded site, toward to north western volcanics corner of the site 12.11.10 Notophyll vine forest ± Araucaria Found in the north eastern Least No concern at cunninghamii on metamorphics ± corner of the site in a small concern present interbedded volcanics area

12.12.15 Corymbia intermedia ± Eucalyptus Located within the south Least No concern at propinqua, E. siderophloia, E. microcorys, western corner of the site concern present Lophostemon confertus open forest on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks 12.12.16 Notophyll vine forest on Mesozoic to Located centrally along the Least No concern at Proterozoic igneous rocks western boundary of the site concern present

3.3 (f) Gradient (or depth range if action is to be taken in a marine area) The site contains a range of elevations between 150m and 506m, with areas of steep gradient suitable for mountain bike trails. The site contains a number of deep gullies which will be utilised for zipline features as well as components to reduce the number of trees requiring clearing. 3.3 (g) Current state of the environment The site contains a mosaic of intact and good quality vegetation and degraded non-representative areas of vegetation. The site contains large portions of Category X vegetation (non-mapped vegetation) as well as Category B remnant vegetation. Vegetation representative of critically endangered Lowland Rainforest has been found in areas on the site, these have been ground truthed and mapped as shown in the Figure 6.

The site is relatively untouched with no significant infrastructure, a network of fire and maintenance trails exist throughout the site with some edge effects observed along these trails. Parts of the site are degraded and contain invasive weeds including exotic vines and lantana patches, some of which are a significant size.

The infrastructure zone near the southern boundary of the site contains some remnant vegetation, however it is degraded in areas, with little to no ground cover or midstorey vegetation which is why the infrastructure zone has been located here. Areas of the infrastructure zone contain signifcant weed infestations including lantana and madeira vine. Previous uses of the site include historic banana farming and logging. Old logging tracks and farm trails are evident and areas of degraded vegetation can be found as a result. An existing quarry is present in the southern part of the site. This area is heavily degraded with very little native vegetation, high densities of weeds and some exotic pine species. The quarry will be utilised as a skills development park for mountain bike riders as well as a feature of Zipline 1, which will fly over the top of this area. 3.3 (h) Commonwealth Heritage Places or other places recognised as having heritage values No Commonwealth Heritage Places occur within the site or in near vicinity.

3.3 (i) Indigenous heritage values The site is adjacent to the Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area (GIPA), owned and managed by the Ngarang- Wal Gold Coast Aboriginal Association. The property has been previously assessed by an archaeologist with experience in the area, no record of significant traditional association was found. 3.3 (j) Other important or unique values of the environment The site neighbours Mount Tamborine National Park and GIPA, creating an extensive network of congruent habitat of >500Ha, the development is not expected to result in fragmentation of this network or degradation of the habitat patch. 3.3 (k) Tenure of the action area (eg freehold, leasehold) 98 Guanaba Road is freehold land. 3.3 (l) Existing land/marine uses of area Existing land use of the site includes quarrying and property owner use. An old quarry on site is used for storage of landscape materials such as rock and soil. A network of maintained and overgrown trails as a result of previous farming is utilised by the owner to access parts of the property. There is currently no infrastructure or development of any kind on the land. The land is zoned as Tamborine Escarpment Protected under the Beaudesert Planning Scheme 2007. 3.3 (m) Any proposed land/marine uses of area Not applicable.

4 Measures to avoid or reduce impacts

A number of approaches have been used to reduce the impact on the native flora and fauna and the environmental values of this site, including Matters of National Environmental Significance such as threatened species and ecological communities which occur on site. These include a series of steps from initial project design through to approaches to be adopted pre-construction and during construction. 1. Design, assessment and alterations 2. Pre-construction surveys to reduce impacts 3. Sediment control 4. On-going project management and monitoring

1. Design assessment and alterations

Planning and location of the ziplines and mountain biking trails consisted of careful design and assessment to identify potential impacts on significant species, ecological communities and matters of national environmental significance. Mountain biking trails have been designed utilising natural topography and have included specific realignment of trails to avoid threatened species. This will continue to occur as necessary throughout the construction phase. Ziplines and Tibetan suspension bridges have been located in areas listed as category X vegetation wherever possible, clearing will be limited in mapped regional ecosystems to the lowest extent possible. A bridge has been removed from the development, which was previously proposed within a patch of Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia, in order to limit the impact on the critically endangered ecological community. Design and placement of new roads on the site have included extensive use of pre-existing logging trails to reduce the impact of new road construction. Wooden bridge structures, such as those demonstrated in Figure 3, page 6 will be utilised at stream crossings on the site to prevent bikes entering the stream bed and to avoid soil erosion and reduce the risk of pest and disease translocation into streams.

2. Pre-construction surveys to reduce impacts

A flora assessment undertaken by Byrns’ Lardner Environmental as well as a vegetation assessment completed by Eco Networks identified a number of threatened flora species on the site. Threatened flora species found on site can be seen in Table 7, page 16. Threatened flora was located predominately in association with areas of

Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia which will be protected throughout the site, as impacts to Lowland Rainforest have been avoided in most cases. A pre-construction survey will be undertaken for the mountain bike trail and hiking trail development within an area of Lowland Rainforest in the south west of the site. Several other species such as Zieria collina and Cossinia australiana are likely to be found outside of the specific rainforest areas. Similarly pre-construction surveys for all trails and construction will aim to identify these species and mitigate the impact on them through trail realignment, avoidance or translocation of seedlings.

The pre-construction survey will occur prior to establishment, where all ziplines, bridge alignments, mountain bike trails, hiking trails, and camp zones will be walked by a qualified botanist to conduct a survey aimed at identifying EVNT species which require protection within development areas. Where EVNT species are identified alignments will be modified to avoid individuals or populations. Co-ordinated works associated with vegetation clearing and future bush regeneration work in sensitive areas will be completed by contractors with demonstrated knowledge of bush regeneration and a demonstrated ability to identify threatened flora species on site. Future management actions on the site in relation to threatened flora should be consistent with legislation associated with relevant Local, State and Commonwealth Governments.

Pre-construction surveys and initial construction works on the individual feature areas, particularly along zipline courses and mountain bike trails will include the assessment of individual trees to determine specific trees requiring removal. In zipline corridors, only trees requiring removal to achieve ‘line of sight’ or provide a safe passage through the canopy will be cleared. Each tree will be individually felled, ensuring no unnecessary vegetation is removed. Mountain bike trails will be assessed incrementally as development progresses, prior to initial construction. Where possible trails will meander between vegetation and limit the removal of trees to a minimum. As mentioned previously, all vegetation along mountain bike trails with a DBH >200mm will be retained, as per the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Qld) conditions.

3. Sediment Control

The clearing of trees within zipline and bridge corridors will be undertaken manually, resulting in the retention of a stump and root system. Therefore it is unlikely to impact the soil stability and increase erosion risk in the area. Stump and root systems are likely to maintain soil stability whilst grasses and ground covers will be minimally impacted and/or quickly re-establish in the cleared areas. Where vegetation is removed on steep slopes and a level of erosion risk is present, works may require the installation of interim sediment fencing to control potential soil movement and erosion. Conditions outlined by the Scenic Rim Council have included a conservation area either side of the streams located on site, prohibiting vegetation removal within these conservation envelopes unless approved as part of a vegetation management plan. The conservation areas include 100m buffer either side of an order 3 stream and 50m buffer either side of an order 1 stream. This development will include a small number of trees to be removed within conservation envelopes as included in the Management Plan for Tree Removal and Bushfire Clearing produced for this site. This has largely allowed for protection of streams, stream banks and water quality of the site. Where trail construction or individual tree clearing occurs near watercourses, sediment fencing will be erected to ensure runoff does not impact water quality. Regular maintenance of mountain bike trails, walking trails and vehicular trails will be undertaken across the site. Any sections of trail which appear to be suffering erosion will be repaired and adjacent areas managed through a Type 5 erosion control planting. This planting type utilises a higher proportion of groundcovers (particularly lomandra species) and primary regeneration species that grow rapidly and species that will help to stabilise any areas of erosion or erosion risk. Refer to the Ecological Restoration Management Plan (Eco Networks, 2015) for the site for further details.

4. Ongoing Management

All works on the site will be carried out incrementally over a period of time, allowing for dispersal of fauna within the area and identification of threatened flora species which may be impacted. Construction which occurs in areas of protected native vegetation onsite will be undertaken as per the Plan for Tree Clearing and Bushfire Management which prescribes that all works must include the use of a fauna spotter catcher and bush regenerators with sound knowledge and demonstrated ability to identify EVNT flora species in the area. All vegetation clearing along ziplines, bridges and mountain bike trail courses will occur by individual felling of trees as required, thereby limiting the amount of impact to ground cover and midstorey vegetation within these areas. Ongoing rehabilitation of degraded areas of landscape as well as existing edge effects from trails and potential edge effects caused by new trails and ziplines will be conducted as a component of the Ecological Restoration Management Plan for the site. Initial actions have focused on creation of bushfire protection zones, initiating limited works in heavily impacted areas and areas containing highly threatening ecological weeds which occur in some parts of the site. As mentioned above, ongoing maintenance to occur onsite will identify areas prone to erosion and rehabilitate them as per the Ecological Restoration Management Plan’s prescribed plantings. This will ensure adjacent vegetation and waterways are protected and not compromised. Ongoing management of vegetation will occur along trail boundaries, zipline courses and bridges to ensure bushfire management outcomes are satisfied. A biosecurity plan exists for the site as a component of the Ecological Restoration Management Plan which will be utilised to manage the threat of introduction and spread of invasive weeds and diseases on and between sites. The biosecurity plan includes information and guidelines for visitor’s related to responsible equipment and vehicle cleaning procedures as well as sign-posted information about the risks of spreading disease and pests. Hygienic on-ground practices such as bike washing facilities will be installed for visitors to ensure equipment is cleaned prior to use, minimising the risk of weed and disease spread on and off site. In addition to the above, a pest animal management plan has been produced for the site, specifically addressing current pest animals known to exist onsite and methods to reduce the potential of new pests invading the site. The pest management plan addresses the use of new and existing trails by feral predators such as wild dogs and foxes. The monitoring and management plan involves using a scientific approach to determining feral animal presence and densities using camera trapping and scat analysis and the design of an effective management strategy for controlling predators such as wild dogs, cats and foxes, which may impact ground dwelling and arboreal native mammals. Ongoing regular bushfire management will be undertaken as per the bushfire management plan produced for the site by Eldon Bottcher Architect Pty Ltd. Vegetation management on the site for bushfire purposes will include removal of vegetation to manage fuel loads as well as the construction of new trails for bushfire management. Specifically, the bushfire management plan for the site aims to protect life and property, including neighbouring property. The bushfire management plan outlines that fuel loads are maintained and regularly reduced and fire protection zones and fire management trails are implemented and maintained to prevent wild fire, which may pose a threat to the natural values of the site including flora and fauna species. As a result, areas such as Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia and the related threatened flora and fauna species will be protected from altered and unnatural fire regimes which pose a threat to continued existence on the site. This meets the conservation advice for a number of threatened species likely to occur within Lowland Rainforest areas, which outlines the importance of protection against fire.

5 Conclusion on the likelihood of significant impacts

5.1 Do you THINK your proposed action is a controlled action?

X No, complete section 5.2

Yes, complete section 5.3

5.2 Proposed action IS NOT a controlled action.

Table 10. Assessment and response to Specific Impact Criteria for critically endangered ecological communities (Lowland Rainforests of Subtropical Australia)

Significant Impact Criteria Assessment and Response Reduce the extent of an ecological Lowland Rainforest occurs on site, however it will not be negatively community impacted by the development. Initial assessments identified areas of Lowland Rainforest and proposed works in these areas were abandoned or altered to ensure the ecologically community would not be impacted. A low impact walking trail of approximately 324m will be formalised through a section of Lowland Rainforest in order to provide day visitors with safe access to the two waterfalls as part of the ecotourism experience. However vegetation clearing will be avoided in all instances within this area. An old logging trail is proposed to be reinstated through clearing of weeds to allow a 70m trail for mountain bikes to pass through. Fragment or increase fragmentation No fragmentation of this ecological community will occur as a result of of an ecological community, for the works on the site. The abovementioned trail is a low impact example by clearing vegetation for walking trail. roads or transmission lines Adversely affect habitat critical to the All proposed tree clearing and related earth works will occur outside survival of an ecological community of the lowland rainforest mapped areas and will not affect the habitat. Additional preventative measures including erosion control where necessary, as well as threatened species surveys prior to construction will be undertaken to ensure the habitat is not adversely affected. Modify or destroy abiotic (non-living) No significant earth works or any removal of trees will occur within factors (such as water, nutrients or near vicinity of the Lowland Rainforest. All major development has soil) necessary for an ecological been alternatively positioned to ensure no abiotic factors will be community’s survival, including adversely affected as a result of development on the site. retention of groundwater levels, or substantial alteration of surface water drainage patterns Cause a substantial change in the The development and related activities will not cause a change in the species composition of an occurrence species composition or result in any changes to the ecosystem of an ecological community, including through fire regimes or harvesting. No activity other than formalising causing a decline or loss of a low impact pathway to provide access to the waterfalls will be functionally important species, for undertaken within these zones (See Figure’s 5 and 6). example through regular burning or flora or fauna harvesting Cause a substantial reduction in the Development and ongoing use of the land in the form of mountain quality or integrity of an occurrence biking trails, ziplines, hiking, camping and restoration will not reduce of an ecological community including, the quality of the Lowland Rainforest habitat on the site. All activities but not limited to: will occur outside of Lowland Rainforest areas, in accordance with - assisting invasive species, appropriate management plans to ensure invasive species are limited that are harmful to the listed ecological community to and controlled and the risk of disease spread is minimised to the become established, or greatest possible extent. - causing regular mobilisation of fertilisers, herbicides or Any ecological restoration practices which may occur in these areas other chemicals or pollutants will be undertaken by a suitably qualified bush regeneration into the ecological practitioner in accordance with the ecological restoration plan for the community which kill or site. Preventing the use of nutrient rich fertilisers and responsibly inhibit the growth of species using low quantities of biactive herbicides will reduce weed threats in the ecological community, and increase the quality of Lowland Rainforest found on site. or - interfere with the recovery of an ecological community

Table 11. Assessment and Responses to Significant Impact Criteria for significant fauna species potentially occurring or confirmed on site Significant Impact Assessment and Response Criteria Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Black-breasted button quail (Turnix Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus melanogaster) poliocephalus) Lead to a long-term The development will not have a negative The black-breasted button quail is typically The grey-headed flying fox has not been decrease in the size impact that would lead to a decrease in the found within rainforest environments. The confirmed on the site. However they are of a population size of the koala population. A relatively rainforest environments found on site are highly likely to be utilising areas within the small number of trees will be removed for representative of the critically endangered site for foraging. No roosts have been construction of ziplines, infrastructure, Lowland Rainforest, all development has observed in any surveys of the site. hiking and mountain biking trails. Where been altered to avoid these areas with the removal of trees is required all efforts to exception of one walking trail to be Selective clearing of trees to allow for ensure koalas are relocated and not formalised and a section of mountain bike ziplines, bridges, hiking trails and mountain adversely affected will be taken. trail to be constructed on an overgrown old biking trails will not have a significant logging trail. As a result the population is impact on the species and will not lead to a not expected to decrease. long-term decrease in the population size. Reduce the area of A relatively small number of trees (refer to With the exception of formalising a 324m The site is likely to only be utilised for occupancy of the attached plan) are expected to be removed walking trail and construction of a 70m foraging opportunities during foraging species on site, approximately 1.85% of the sites section of mountain biking trail there is no outings and not for roosting opportunities. total area will see canopy trees and some proposed development within lowland With selective felling of some trees there midstratum removed. Development areas rainforest habitat areas, therefore it is not will be no significant reduction in the are scattered throughout the property to expected the area of occupancy for the occupancy of the species. Foraging trees allow for ziplines and mountain biking trails species be decreased as a result of this will be retained in the majority of the site to be developed. The extent of tree clearing development. and large areas of highly connected areas is not expected to have a significant impact of mature vegetation will be retained on the area of occupancy of the species. throughout the site for foraging and future roost opportunities. Fragment an existing No clearing on the site will result in the If the black-breasted button quail was to The clearing as part of the proposed population into two fragmentation of koala populations. Clearing occur on site it is not anticipated the development will see small scale scattered or more populations will occur in a low key scattered manner population would be fragmented, a section tree removal on the site and will not result throughout the site, with the exception of a of walking trail that is proposed to be in a large expanded area of cleared small area for infrastructure (in degraded formalised in the south-west section of the landscape which would result in the habitat) and a campsite where clearing site is not likely to cause fragmentation fragmentation of flying foxes habitat. must occur as a consequence of protection within the rainforest habitat found on site. Therefore populations will not be of life and property from wild fire. significantly impacted by fragmentation. Connectivity of vegetation communities will be maintained between the site as well as between neighbouring properties. Adversely affect The site received a habitat score of 9 for The development will not adversely affect This development will not adversely affect habitat critical to the koala habitat, indicating it is an important the areas of Lowland Rainforest found on grey-headed flying foxes within the area, survival of a species habitat area. The development will not the site, therefore the habitat on this site the habitat is not critical to the survival of

adversely impact the habitat and therefore which is important for the survival of the the species. However it should be noted impact the koala population. A very small black-breasted button quail will not be that vegetation across the site will not be percentage of the habitat trees affected. The black-breasted button quail is significantly impacted. (approximately 3.76 ha with a habitat score known to inhabit a number of different of 9) are to be selectively cleared based on environments including lantana thickets and zipline and mountain bike alignments. other vegetation types which are located onsite and will not be significantly impacted Disrupt the breeding Selective clearing of trees throughout the The formalisation of a walking trail and The site will not impact a flying fox roost cycle of an important site will not disrupt the breeding cycle of construction of a section of proposed through clearing of vegetation and population the koala, clearing will occur incrementally mountain bike trail is not expected to cause therefore is not likely to have any impact on and selectively with appropriate fauna long-term disturbance to the bird, nor are the breeding of the species. protection measures to ensure the works do the ongoing activities expected to disrupt not interfere with the breeding cycle. the population as a result of this No nearby roosts will be adversely affected development. as foraging opportunities will be retained throughout the site. Modify, destroy, As mentioned previously, a small area of Black-breasted button quail habitat will not The habitat will not be adversely affected remove, isolate or less than 4ha throughout the entire site will be destroyed, removed, isolated or modified by selective felling of a small number of decrease the be selectively cleared for this development. to a point where the species is likely to trees to provide clear pathways for ziplines, availability or quality The vast majority of vegetation will be decline. A very small area of rainforest mountain bike trails, bridges and hiking of habitat to the retained. The species is unlikely to be habitat will be impacted at low levels trails. Majority of trees will be retained. extent that the affected and populations are unlikely to (walking trail and section of bike track) and Additionally, an Ecological Restoration species is likely to decline as a result of the works. the remainder will be retained and Management Plan designed for the site will decline improved as part of the site’s Ecological allow for increased habitat quality and value Additionally, the proponent has identified Restoration Management Plan. in a number of currently degraded, weed and committed to restoration of degraded infested areas. lantana patch of approximately 0.5ha in the South of the site to meet koala habitat standards, including weed control and ensuring 70% stems planted are koala habitat trees. Result in invasive The site currently contains invasive weeds Some invasive species are present on the The biosecurity management procedures species that are and feral pest animal species which will be site, including areas of lantana within the outlined in the Ecological Restoration harmful to a controlled under the guidance of ecological rainforest habitat. The Ecological Management Plan will reduce the risk of vulnerable species restoration plan and a pest animal Restoration Management Plan will address establishment of invasive plant species on becoming monitoring and management plan. The site issues of existing invasive species presence the site. Additionally, restoration of the site established in the will follow recommendations as per the and spread as well as potential risk of new will be conducted by the proponent as part vulnerable species’ ecological restoration plan for biosecurity invasive species introduction as part of the of this development, reducing the extent of habitat practices, including preventative actions for biosecurity plan for the site. already occurring within the site. the spread of invasive species through mountain bike activities.

Additionally, pest species will be managed A feral animal monitoring and management A pest management and monitoring as per the Monitoring and Management Plan plan has been produced for the site which program has been designed for the site to for Pest Animals which has been produced will be valuable in controlling the potential address issues of feral animal impacts which for the site, focusing on reducing the threat for increased predator densities which may currently exist on the site and may be of feral animals to native wildlife. Any significantly impact this species. Therefore it encouraged through reinstatement of trails. potential increases in feral predators due to is not likely the species will be harmed as a This will reduce the risk of harmful species track re-instating and development will be result of invasive species. becoming established within the area. managed by adhering to procedures set out in the management plan. Introduce disease The site will follow recommendations as per A dedicated biosecurity section is included The biosecurity section of the Ecological that may cause the the ecological restoration plan for as part of the Ecological Restoration Restoration Management Plan will reduce species to decline biosecurity practices, including preventative Management Plan produced for the site, as the risk of disease spread by visitors to the actions for the spread of invasive weeds, per Scenic Rim Council’s conditions of site. This will ensure all necessary feral species and diseases by mountain bike approval. It provides management precautions are taken to protect foraging activities. recommendations which will reduce the risk trees and habitat and that potentially of disease introduction and spread within occurring fauna species remain free of the property. Appropriate procedures will be disease. established and utilised for vehicles, hikers and mountain bike riders utilising the site to ensure the risk of diseases becoming established and impacting quails are limited and controlled. Interfere The development will not interfere with the The presence of black-breasted button The site is likely to be providing foraging substantially with recovery of the species and there will be no quails has not been confirmed on this site, opportunities for the flying fox at this point the recovery of the significant habitat loss, fragmentation or however they are likely to occur. This with no roosts currently present. No flying species barriers for species movement throughout development is not likely to interfere with foxes have been confirmed on site however the site. Additionally, the development will the recovery of the species. are likely to be present on a seasonal basis. not increase the risk of dog attacks or road strikes as no dogs will be permitted on the No activity on the site will result in site and no significant roads will be created interference with the recovery of the on site. The development will not increase population as the habitat will retain connectivity between sites that could extensive food sources for flying foxes. elevate and facilitate the introduction of Chlamydia to this population.

Table 12. Assessment and Response of Significant Impact Criteria for EVNT Flora Species Confirmed Onsite. Significant Assessment and Response Impact Criteria Marbled Baloghia (Baloghia marmorata) Jenny’s Jasmine Macadamia Nut (Macadamia integrifolia) Macadamia tetraphylla Jasminium jenniae Heart-leaved Bosistoa(Bosistoa selwynii) Small leaved Coondoo (Pouteria eerwah) Lead to a long- These species are most commonly found within Jenny’s Jasmine was observed infrequently The species was infrequently observed within term decrease in rainforest areas and were frequently identified within the rocky outcrops of RE 12.11.10 in regional ecosystems 12.8.3 and 12.11.10, rainforest the size of a within RE 12.8.3 and 12.11.10 as identified by the North East and Central parts of the site areas representative of Lowland Rainforest by population Byrns’ Lardner Environmental in their flora by Byrn’s Larder Environmental. The extent Byrn’s Larder Environmental. Lowland Rainforest is assessment of the site. Little to no impact will of this regional ecosystem has been ground to be protected and development avoided by the be seen within these areas due to the truthed and mapped as representative of proponent due to its critically endangered status proponent’s avoidance of areas representative Lowland Rainforest, little to no activity will under the EPBC Act. Therefore, there is unlikely to of Lowland Rainforest. The clearing of an occur in these areas therefore it is not be any impact on the population to cause a decline. existing trail for 70m of mountain bike trails and anticipated any individuals will be lost as a A walking trail and reinstated trail for mountain the formalisation of a 324m walking trail will result of this development. bikes are proposed within the habitat where this occur only after assessment by a qualified species is found however a qualified botanist will be botanist. Vegetation removal will be avoided, utilised to ensure no individuals are present prior to therefore it is not anticipated any individuals will development of these trails, therefore it is not be lost through this development. anticipated any individuals will be lost. Reduce the area Lowland Rainforest will have very minimal A small area for the formalisation of a Little to minimal clearing will occur to formalise the of occupancy of activity within it that would be likely to reduce walking trail and reinstated trail to be used walking trail (324m) and reinstate a lantana the species the occupancy of these species. The area will as a mountain bike trail is not likely to be infested trail for mountain bike users (70m) only see the formalisation of one walking trail reduce the occupancy of the species. A therefore it is not anticipated the area of occupancy (324m) and the re-instatement of 70m of maximum footprint of 658m2 may be of the species will be decreased. The remainder of mountain bike trail to allow visitors to pass observed however individuals will not be the habitat where this species is found will be through the area. A maximum footprint of removed from the area, rather the trail will retained in its current state. A maximum footprint of 658m2 for the trails may be observed, however be altered to avoid individuals. 658m2 may be observed however individuals will individuals will not be removed from the area, not be removed from the area, rather the trail will rather the trail will be altered to avoid be altered to avoid individuals. individuals if they are discovered in proximity to the trail alignment. Fragment an The population will not be fragmented by the The walking and mountain bike trail will not No fragmentation will occur as a result of the existing formalisation of a walking trail and re- result in the fragmentation of this formalisation of a walking trail or the re-instatement population into instatement of the trail to be utilised as a population. of the trail for mountain bike use through the two or more mountain bike pass. habitat where these species may found. populations Adversely affect The habitat will not be adversely affected by a Very minimal impact is anticipated within RE The site and its neighbouring properties including habitat critical to small walking and mountain bike trail. 12.11.10 or Lowland Rainforest Mount Tamborine National Park provide an the survival of a representative areas, therefore the habitat extensive network of potential habitat for this species should not be affected. species therefore this habitat is not critical for the survival of the species within the area, albeit the

proposed development will not cause any significant impact to the habitat. Disrupt the The small amount of activity likely to result from Seed dispersal will not be impacted by this Seed dispersal will not be impacted through the breeding cycle of the walking trail and a pass through mountain development. proposed activity within the areas these species are an important bike trail will not have a significant impact on found. population the breeding cycle of the population. Seed dispersal will not be altered by the mountain Minimal soil disturbance is expected to be confined bike trail or walking trail. to the walking trail and existing lantana infested trail to be used as a mountain bike trail, therefore the seedbank should not be affected and is not anticipated to disrupt the breeding opportunities for these species. Modify, destroy, The habitat quality will not be decreased as a The habitat quality will not be impacted as a The habitat will not be degraded to a state where remove, isolate result of the minor incursion of a low impact result of this development, a lantana the species is likely to decline. The small section of or decrease the walking trail and biking trail within the infestation will be controlled in areas where mountain bike trail to be developed will involve the availability or ecosystem type where the species is most likely this species may be found. Little other clearing of a lantana infested existing trail to allow quality of habitat to occur. The section of mountain bike trail to impact is anticipated. for mountain bikers to pass through, this will to the extent be developed will involve the clearing of a increase the habitat value rather than decrease it. that the species lantana infested existing trail to allow for is likely to mountain bikers to pass through. Weed removal and ongoing restoration works will increase the decline habitat value rather than decrease it. Result in The biosecurity control actions outlined within The biosecurity control actions outlined The biosecurity control actions outlined within the invasive species the site’s Ecological Restoration Management within the site’s ERMP will limit the risk of sites ERMP will limit the risk of invasive species that are harmful Plan (ERMP) will limit the risk of invasive invasive species spread within the site and spread within the site and within the habitat where to a vulnerable species spread within the property and within within the habitat where this species is most this species is most likely to occur. Additionally, species the habitat where this species is most likely to likely to occur. Additionally, ecological ecological restoration practices for the property will becoming occur. Additionally, ecological restoration restoration practices for the property will reduce the risk of invasive species already established in practices for the property will reduce the risk of reduce the risk of invasive species already established on site spreading further into these the vulnerable invasive species already established on site established on site spreading further into areas. spreading further into these areas. these areas. species’ habitat Introduce As mentioned above, the biosecurity plan will As mentioned above, the biosecurity plan As mentioned above, the biosecurity plan will disease that may reduce the risk of the introduction of disease will reduce the risk of the introduction of reduce the risk of the introduction of disease from cause the from visitors utilising this area of habitat on the disease from visitors utilising this area of visitors utilising this area of habitat on the site. species to site. habitat on the site. decline Interfere The activity proposed within the habitat most The activity proposed within the habitat The activity proposed within the habitat most likely substantially likely to contain this species will not interfere most likely to contain this species will not to contain this species will not interfere with the with the with the species to substantially reduce the interfere with the species to substantially species to substantially reduce the recovery of the recovery of the recovery of the species. reduce the recovery of the species. species. species

Table 13. Assessment and Response of Significant Impact Criteria for Endangered or Threatened Flora Species Likely to Occur onsite

Significant Assessment and Response Impact Cossinia Australiana Stinking Laurel Sophora fraseri Floyd’s Walnut (Endriandra floydii) Criteria (Cryptocarya foetida) Zieria collina Cyperus semifertilis Lead to a long- Wide spread throughout SEQ, in Stinking Laurel may occur on All three species are found on This species is most likely to occur term decrease a variety of habitats but mostly site within subtropical margins between rainforest and along the waterways in rainforest in the size of a littoral and riverine rainforest. rainforest up to an altitude of eucalypt forests, as a result there is environments. The rainforest population Likely to occur on site due to its 150m, likely to be in deep a high likelihood that these species ecosystems found on this site are wide range of habitat suitability. gullies to the west or north of may be present on site although not representative of Lowland All areas will be assessed during the site. Very minimal activity, previously observed. Zieria collina is Rainforest and have been avoided a pre-construction survey, any if anything, is expected to endemic to the Mount Tamborine by the proponent for development. individuals or populations of the occur within these areas region and has a high likelihood of If the species were to occur on the species will be identified and the therefore the population is not occurring on the site. Pre- site, a decline in the size of the development altered as a result. likely to decrease as a result construction surveys will be population would not be anticipated. Therefore it is not anticipated of this development. conducted and all development will any individuals will be impacted avoid individuals of either species by this development. The extent which may be present. A small of habitat modification is not amount of vegetation is expected to significant and will not result in be cleared, for zipline corridors and the long term decrease of any bridge footings. This will entail the populations which may exist on removal of canopy trees for the the site or neighbouring sites. ziplines and a relatively small impact zone of several square metres (maximum) for each of the bridge footings with limited removal or impact on the ground stratum. It is not anticipated either species will have a long-term decrease in the size of the population. Reduce the Where individuals are present, The area of occupancy for this Where individuals are present, Little to minimal clearing will occur area of development will be altered to species will not be reduced. walking and mountain bike trails will to formalise a walking trail (324m) occupancy of avoid them, therefore not be altered to avoid them. A total and reinstate a lantana infested trail the species reducing the area of occupancy. area of 5.3ha (2.6% of total site) for for mountain bike users (70m), The maximum total area of mountain bike trails may require therefore it is not anticipated the clearing expected to result in removal of understory throughout area of occupancy of the species will ground cover clearing is the site, only a small portion of this be decreased, if it happens to approximately 10% of the site, will be areas specifically suited to occurron site.

including degraded and lantana these two species. Rainforest The remainder of suitable habitat infested areas such as the margins are largely protected as a where this species is likely to be infrastructure zone. However an result of Lowland Rainforest’s found will be retained in its current extremely small portion of this critically endangered status and the state. A maximum footprint of 648m2 will occur within rainforest creation of conservation protection 658m2 for the walking trail may be environments where the species zones throughout the property. observed, however, individuals will is most likely to be found. No Therefore little impact will be seen not be removed from the area, areas containing this species within these areas. The small rather the trail will be altered to would be cleared, the trails would amount of habitat suitable for this avoid individuals. simply be re-aligned. Therefore species which may be utilised for no reduction in occupancy is mountain bike trails is unlikely to anticipated. significantly reduce the occupancy of the species. Fragment an No fragmentation will result from No fragmentation will result If found to exist onsite, the three No fragmentation will occur as a existing this development. from this development. species’ populations will not be result of the formalisation of a population into fragmented as a result of this walking trail or the re-instatement two or more development. of a mountain bike trail through the populations section of habitat where this species is found. Adversely The species has a large habitat Very minimal impact is As Zieria collina is endemic to Mount The site and its neighbouring affect habitat suitability range. The rainforest anticipated within these zones Tamborine area and is listed as properties including Mount critical to the on site is likely to see little to no therefore the habitat should vulnerable, the habitat is likely to be Tamborine National Park provide an survival of a impact which would affect the not be affected. critical to its survival, however very extensive network of potential species habitat. limited habitat will have ground habitat for this species therefore cover cleared or be impacted this habitat is not likely to be critical significantly. Therefore the likely for the survival of the species within footprint of the development the area. Albeit the proposed expected to adversely impact the development will not cause any habitat of Zieria collina, Sophora significant impact to the habitat. fraseri or Cyperus semifertilis (if located onsite) is anticipated to be minimal. Disrupt the Seed dispersal will not be Seed dispersal will not be The development is not expected to Seed dispersal will not be impacted breeding cycle impacted by this development. impacted by this disrupt the breeding cycle of the through the proposed activity within of an development. population. the areas these species are found. important Soil disturbance is expected to be population confined to the walking trail and existing lantana infested trail to be used as a mountain bike trail, therefore the seedbank should not

be affected and is not anticipated to disrupt the breeding possibilities. Modify, The habitat quality will not be The habitat quality will not be The habitat on site suitable for The habitat will not be degraded to destroy, decreased as a result of the impacted as a result of this these three species will not be a state where the species is likely to remove, formalisation of the walking trail development. impacted to an extent where the decline. The mountain bike trail to isolate or and biking trail within the species will decline. A small total be developed will involve the decrease the ecosystem type where the area of suitable habitat is likely to clearing of a lantana infested availability or species is most likely to occur. be cleared for mountain bike trails existing trail to allow for mountain quality of The mountain bike trail to be but this should largely be protected bikers to pass through, this will habitat to the developed will involve the by the creation of conservation increase the habitat value rather extent that the clearing of a lantana infested envelopes around the Lowland than decrease it. species is existing trail which will increase Rainforest areas. likely to the habitat value rather than decline decrease it. Result in The biosecurity control actions The biosecurity control actions The biosecurity control actions The biosecurity control actions invasive outlined within the site’s outlined within the site’s outlined within the site’s ERMP will outlined within the site’s ERMP will species that Ecological Restoration ERMP will limit the risk of limit the risk of invasive species limit the risk of invasive species are harmful to Management Plan (ERMP) will invasive species spread within spread within the site and within the spread within the site and within the a vulnerable limit the risk of invasive species the site and within the habitat habitat where this species is most habitat where this species is most species spread within the site and within where this species is most likely to occur. Additionally, likely to occur. Additionally, becoming the habitat where this species is likely to occur. Additionally, ecological restoration practices for ecological restoration practices for established in most likely to occur. Additionally, ecological restoration the site will reduce the risk of the site will reduce the risk of the vulnerable ecological restoration practices practices for the site will invasive species already established invasive species already established species’ for the property will reduce the reduce the risk of invasive on site spreading further into these on site spreading further into these habitat risk of invasive species already species already established on areas. areas. established on site from site spreading further into spreading further into these these areas. areas. Introduce The implementation of the As mentioned above, the The implementation of the As mentioned above, the biosecurity disease that biosecurity plan will reduce the biosecurity plan will reduce biosecurity plan will reduce the risk plan will reduce the risk of the may cause the risk of the introduction of disease the risk of the introduction of of the introduction of disease from introduction of disease from visitors species to from visitors utilising this area of disease from visitors utilising visitors utilising this area of habitat utilising this area of habitat on the decline habitat on the site. this area of habitat on the on the site.. site. site. Interfere The activity proposed within the The activity proposed within The activity proposed within the The activity proposed within the substantially habitat most likely to contain this the habitat most likely to habitat most likely to contain this habitat most likely to contain this with the species will not interfere with the contain this species will not species will not interfere with the species will not interfere with the recovery of the species to substantially reduce interfere with the species to species to substantially reduce the species to substantially reduce the species the recovery of the species. substantially reduce the recovery of the species. recovery of the species. recovery of the species.

Table 14. Significant Impact Criteria for Migratory Species and Assessment Response

Assessment and Response Significant Impact Criteria Rufous fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) Other Migratory Species Substantially modify (including Rufous fantails are expected to occur along watercourses in Predicated migratory species are listed as possibly occurring by fragmenting, altering fire wet eucalypt forests. All watercourses on site are protected on site. However, habitat requirements and historical records regimes, altering nutrient cycles by council imposed conservation buffer zones. No clearing suggest no further species are likely to occur. The or altering hydrological cycles), will occur throughout the 50m buffer either side of the development is not expected to fragment the landscape, alter destroy or isolate an area of length of order 1 streams and 100m buffer either side of fire regimes, nutrient cycles or hydrological cycles. It is also important habitat for a the length of order 3 streams, with the exception of a not expected to impact habitat for predicted migratory species migratory species corridor of 5m width for Bridge 2, Zipline 2, Bridge 3 and in any way. Zipline 3 where clearing of a small number of trees is proposed within the conservation envelope. Therefore, it is not expected that rufous fantails will suffer substantial habitat loss or modification as a result of this development. Result in an invasive species Invasive species introduction will be managed through the Invasive species introduction will be managed through the that is harmful to the migratory biosecurity plan as part of the Ecological Restoration biosecurity plan as part of the Ecological Restoration species becoming established in Management Plan and the Pest Animal Monitoring and Management Plan and the Pest Animal Management Plan has an area of important habitat for Management Plan which has been produced for the site. No been produced for the site. No new invasive species are the migratory species, or new invasive species are expected to become established expected to become established and existing invasive species and existing invasive species will be managed in accordance will be managed as part of these plans. No impact is expected with these plans. on migratory species as an assessment of habitat requirements and historical records suggest they are unlikely to be found on site and only one species is listed as likely to occur. Seriously disrupt the lifecycle The removal of very few trees along one watercourse on No disruption to the breeding, feeding, migration or resting (breeding, feeding, migration or this site is unlikely to impact the breeding or feeding behaviour is anticipated on the site. Tree removal will be resting behaviour) of an opportunities during migration. No impact is expected to minimal and will not result in significant losses in feeding ecologically significant occur on nesting behaviour of the species, the vegetation opportunities or resting opportunities for migratory species. proportion of the population of a will be retained across majority of the site with low impact Additionally, no significant fragmentation is expected to occur migratory species. activity occurring in areas of the development. No therefore migratory paths should not be impacted by this significant impact is expected to occur to rufous fantail development. As previously mentioned, only one migratory populations which may utilise the site as a result of this species is considered likely to occur on the site and is not development. expected to be impacted by the development.

5.3 Proposed action IS a controlled action Type ‘x’ in the box for the matter(s) protected under the EPBC Act that you think are likely to be significantly impacted. (The ‘sections’ identified below are the relevant sections of the EPBC Act.)

None.

Matters likely to be impacted World Heritage values (sections 12 and 15A) National Heritage places (sections 15B and 15C) Wetlands of international importance (sections 16 and 17B) Listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A) Listed migratory species (sections 20 and 20A) Protection of the environment from nuclear actions (sections 21 and 22A) Commonwealth marine environment (sections 23 and 24A) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (sections 24B and 24C) A water resource, in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining development (sections 24D and 24E) Protection of the environment from actions involving Commonwealth land (sections 26 and 27A) Protection of the environment from Commonwealth actions (section 28) Commonwealth Heritage places overseas (sections 27B and 27C)

Specify the key reasons why you think the proposed action is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the matters identified above.

N/A

6 Environmental record of the responsible party NOTE: If a decision is made that a proposal needs approval under the EPBC Act, the Environment Minister will also decide the assessment approach. The EPBC Regulations provide for the environmental history of the party proposing to take the action to be taken into account when deciding the assessment approach.

Yes No 6.1 Does the party taking the action have a satisfactory record of responsible X environmental management?

Provide details This is a start-up company with no prior track record but the proponent has made various commitments to ensure protection and enhancement of the environment. Please see section 6.3 below.

6.2 Has either (a) the party proposing to take the action, or (b) if a permit has been X applied for in relation to the action, the person making the application - ever been subject to any proceedings under a Commonwealth, State or Territory law for the protection of the environment or the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources?

If yes, provide details

6.3 If the party taking the action is a corporation, will the action be taken in accordance X with the corporation’s environmental policy and planning framework?

If yes, provide details of environmental policy and planning framework

Guanaba Experience Pty Ltd. is committed to conducting business in an ethical and sustainable manner. As a company, Guanaba Experience commits to complying with all environmental legislation, conduct, regulation and standards set by local, state and national authorities. The development has a focus on ecotourism, allowing visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of this site and conserving the natural environment into the future. In line with the environmental policy of this company, a commitment has been made to undertake a 30 year ecological restoration project titled ‘Pay it Forward’. The basis for this commitment is on the core belief of the company that “any current or future owners are merely temporary custodians of this magnificent property and that the onus is on those custodians to ‘pay it forward’ to the future custodians”.

Guanaba Experience aims to be environmentally conscious through control of greenhouse gas emissions from the development, conservation of water, preventing pollution and maintaining the quality of waterways present on site. The party is committed to consultation with relevant stakeholders, including Indigenous landholders to ensure all environmental values are preserved in and around the development site. Refer to the attached Environmental Policy and Planning Framework for Guanaba Experience (Appendix 6).

6.4 Has the party taking the action previously referred an action under the EPBC Act, or X been responsible for undertaking an action referred under the EPBC Act?

Provide name of proposal and EPBC reference number (if known)

7 Information sources and attachments (For the information provided above)

7.1 References • List the references used in preparing the referral. • Highlight documents that are available to the public, including web references if relevant.

Public documents • Beaudesert Shire Council (BSC) 2007, Beaudesert Planning Scheme. Accessed January 2015. Available: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/documents/717563/a60ba2f1-4dc6-4b23-bf0f-2223f9130717

• Beaudesert Shire Council (BSC) 2007, Beaudesert Shire Planning Scheme Overlay Maps. Accessed February 2015. Available: http://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/overlay-maps1

• Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. (2000) Common Weeds of Northern NSW Rainforest: A practical manual on their identification and control. Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group, Bangalow, NSW.

• Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. (2005) Subtropical Rainforest Restoration, 2nd Edition, Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group, Bangalow, NSW.

• Chenoweth EPLA and Bushland Restoration Services. (2012) South East Queensland Restoration Framework: Code of Practice. Prepared on Behalf of SEQ Catchments and South East Queensland Local Governments, Brisbane.

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2001) Approved Conservation Advice for Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed flying fox). Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/node/16466 Accessed 18/06/2015

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Baloghia marmorata- Marbled Baloghia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=8463

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Cossinia australiana in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=3066 Accessed June 2015.

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Cryptpocarya foetida- Stinking Laurel in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=11976 Accessed June 2015

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Cyperus semifertilis in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=21559 Accessed June 2015

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Endriandra floydii – Floyd’s Walnut in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=52955 Accessed June 2015 • Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Macadamia integrifolia – Macadamia Nut in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=7326 Accessed June 2015

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Rhipidura rufifrons – Rufous fantail in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=592 Accessed June 2015.

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2006) Zieria collina in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database. [Online] Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=2178 Accessed March 2015.

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2008) Approved Conservation Advice for Bosistoa transversa (Three-leaved Bosistoa) Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/78841-conservation-advice.pdf Accessed June 2015

• Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2008) Approved Conservation Advice for Zieria collina. Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/2178-conservation-advice.pdf Accessed 18/06/2015 • Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2014) EPBC Act referral guidelines for the vulnerable koala (combined populations of Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/epbc-act-referral-guidelines-vulnerable-koala Accessed 10/06/2015 • Department of the Environment (2015). Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia in Community and Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment, Canberra. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/sprat. Accessed 18/06/2015 • Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia (2015) Advice to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (the Committee) on an Amendment to the List of Threatened Ecological Communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/101-listing-advice.pdf Accessed 18/06/2015

• Department of the Environment and Heritage (2004) EPBC Act Administrative Guidelines on Significance- Supplement for the Grey-headed Flying-fox. Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/epbc-act- administrative-guidelines-significance-supplement-grey-headed-flying-fox Accessed 10/06/2015 • Department of Natural Resources and Mines. (2014) Regulated Vegetation and Vegetation Management Mapping (May 2014 extract), Queensland Government Brisbane.

• Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (2014) State Development Assessment Provisions Online Mapping 28/5/2014, Queensland Government, Brisbane http://sara.dsdip.esriaustraliaonline.com.au/saraviewer/

• Logan River Branch SGAP (Qld Region) Inc., (2008) Mangroves to Mountains Revised Edition: A field guide to the native plants of South-east Queensland. Logan River Branch, Browns Plains Queensland. • Mathieson, M.T. and Smith, G.C. 2009. National recovery plan for the black-breasted button-quail Turnix melanogaster. Report to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane.

• McDonald, M.C. (1996). Resilience and the Restoration of Damaged Plant Communities: A discussion focusing on Australian Plant Communities. PhD. Dissertation. University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, NSW.

• McDonald, R. C., Isbell, R. F., Speight., J. G., Walker J., and Hopkins M. S. (2005). Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbook. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra.

• New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, (2011) Noxious and Environmental Weed Control Handbook: A guide to weed control in non-crop, aquatic and bushland situations, Fifth Edition. DPI NSW.

• National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (2013) Tamborine National Park and Tamborine Forest Reserve Management Statement 2013. Accessed 16/06/2015. Available: http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDEQFjADahUKEwjj7IuavZLGA hUEM6YKHVIPABE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nprsr.qld.gov.au%2Fmanaging%2Fplans- strategies%2Fstatements%2Fpdf%2Ftamborine.pdf&ei=cy1_VaPnC4TmmAXSnoCIAQ&usg=AFQjCNGEHrMQV7jRJ _gs-HJk5yyOHxyWuw&bvm=bv.95515949,d.dGY

• Primary Industries Department Queensland (2003) Weeds of Southern Queensland. 2nd Edition. Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

• Russell. M, Leiper. G, White. D, Francis. D, Hauser. J, McDonald. B, Sims. S (2013) Tamborine Mountain Flora and Fauna, Russel and Daughters, Brisbane.

• Tweed Shire Council, (2012) Draft Habitat Restoration Plan Preparation Guideline: Site -specific guidelines for the ecological restoration and ongoing management of habitat utilised by native flora and fauna (Version February 2012). Tweed Shire Council.

• Willmott. W, Malcom. D, O’Brien. L, Manders. J (2010) Rocks and Landscapes of the Gold Coast Hinterland, 3rd Edition, Geological Society of Australia Queensland Division, Brisbane.

Private documents

• Byrns Lardner Environmental (2014) Property Vegetation Management Plan for Proposed Development Material Change of Use 98 Guanaba Road, Tamborine Mountain. Byrns Lardner Environmental • Eldon Bottcher Architect Pty. Ltd. (2015) Guanaba Experience Bushfire Management Report FM1797-1. Eldon Bottcher Architect Pty. Ltd. • Towner. S, Young. J (2015) Management Plan for Tree Removal and Bushfire Clearing Plan for Lot 3 RP181081, 98 Guanaba Road, Tamborine Mountain. Eco Networks. • Towner. S, Young. J (2015) Guanaba Experience Ecological Restoration Management Plan ‘Pay it Forward’. Tamborine Mountain. Eco Networks.

7.2 Reliability and date of information For information in section 3 specify: • source of the information; • how recent the information is; • how the reliability of the information was tested; and • any uncertainties in the information.

The information used in this referral is considered reasonably reliable, the initial assessment was undertaken by a qualified environmental consultancy in May 2014 and subsequent tree surveys and ecological condition assessments were conducted between January 2015 – May 2015.

7.3 Attachments Indicate the documents you have attached. All attachments must be less than three megabytes (3mb) so they can be published on the Department’s website. Attachments larger than three megabytes (3mb) may delay the processing of your referral.  attached Title of attachment(s) You must attach figures, maps or aerial photographs showing the project locality (section 1)

GIS file delineating the boundary of the referral area (section 1)  figures, maps or aerial photographs showing the location of the project in respect to any matters of national environmental significance or important features of the environments (section 3) If relevant, attach copies of any state or local government  approvals and consent conditions (section 2.5) copies of any completed assessments to  meet state or local government approvals and outcomes of public consultations, if available (section 2.6) copies of any flora and fauna investigations  and surveys (section 3) technical reports relevant to the  assessment of impacts on protected matters that support the arguments and conclusions in the referral (section 3 and 4) report(s) on any public consultations  undertaken, including with Indigenous stakeholders (section 3)

8 Contacts, signatures and declarations NOTE: Providing false or misleading information is an offence punishable on conviction by imprisonment and fine (s 489, EPBC Act).

Under the EPBC Act a referral can only be made by: • the person proposing to take the action (which can include a person acting on their behalf); or • a Commonwealth, state or territory government, or agency that is aware of a proposal by a person to take an action, and that has administrative responsibilities relating to the action1.

Project title:

8.1 Person proposing to take action

1. Name and Title: Jim Noort 2. Organisation (if applicable): Guanaba Experience Pty Ltd 3. EPBC Referral Number (if known): 4: ACN / ABN (if applicable): 165 056 164 5. Postal address 2/3 Mountbatten Ave, Main Beach, QLD, 4217 6. Telephone: 0408 878 37 7. Email: [email protected]

8. Name of designated

proponent (if not the same person at item 1 above and if applicable): 9. ACN/ABN of

designated proponent (if not the same person named at item 1 above):

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU QUALIFY FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE FEE(S) THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PAYABLE

I qualify for exemption □ an individual; OR from fees under section

520(4C)(e)(v) of the EPBC Act because I am: X a small business entity (within the meaning given by section 328-110 (other than subsection 328-119(4)) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997); OR

□ not applicable.

If you are small business 30th July 2013 entity you must provide the Date/Income Year that you became a small business entity:

1 If the proposed action is to be taken by a Commonwealth, state or territory government or agency, section 8.1 of this form should be completed. However, if the government or agency is aware of, and has administrative responsibilities relating to, a proposed action that is to be taken by another person which has not otherwise been referred, please contact the Referrals Gateway (1800 803 772) to obtain an alternative contacts, signatures and declarations page.

REFERRAL CHECKLIST NOTE: This checklist is to help ensure that all the relevant referral information has been provided. It is not a part of the referral form and does not need to be sent to the Department.

HAVE YOU:  Completed all required sections of the referral form?  Included accurate coordinates (to allow the location of the proposed action to be mapped)?  Provided a map showing the location and approximate boundaries of the project area?  Provided a map/plan showing the location of the action in relation to any matters of NES?  Provided a digital file (preferably ArcGIS shapefile, refer to guidelines at Attachment A) delineating the boundaries of the referral area?  Provided complete contact details and signed the form?  Provided copies of any documents referenced in the referral form? × Ensured that all attachments are less than three megabytes (3mb)?  Sent the referral to the Department (electronic and hard copy preferred)?

Attachment A

Geographic Information System (GIS) data supply guidelines

If the area is less than 5 hectares, provide the location as a point layer. If the area greater than 5 hectares, please provide as a polygon layer. If the proposed action is linear (eg. a road or pipline) please provide a polyline layer.

GIS data needs to be provided to the Department in the following manner: • Point, Line or Polygon data types: ESRI file geodatabase feature class (preferred) or as an ESRI shapefile (.shp) zipped and attached with appropriate title • Raster data types: Raw satellite imagery should be supplied in the vendor specific format. • Projection as GDA94 coordinate system.

Processed products should be provided as follows: • For data, uncompressed or lossless compressed formats is required - GeoTIFF or Imagine IMG is the first preference, then JPEG2000 lossless and other simple binary+header formats (ERS, ENVI or BIL). • For natural/false/pseudo colour RGB imagery: o If the imagery is already mosaiced and is ready for display then lossy compression is suitable (JPEG2000 lossy/ECW/MrSID). Prefer 10% compression, up to 20% is acceptable. o If the imagery requires any sort of processing prior to display (i.e. mosaicing/colour balancing/etc) then an uncompressed or lossless compressed format is required.

Metadata or ‘information about data’ will be produced for all spatial data and will be compliant with ANZLIC Metadata Profile. (http://www.anzlic.org.au/policies_guidelines#guidelines).

The Department’s preferred method is using ANZMet Lite, however the Department’s Service Provider may use any compliant system to generate metadata.

All data will be provide under a Creative Commons license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/)