Final Report

Final Report

Final Report Perth Hills Trails Master Plan May 2013 Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within this report is complete, accurate and up to date, Tredwell Management Services make no warranty, representation or undertaking whether expressed or implied, nor do they assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect, or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Tredwell Management | Perth Hills Trails Master Plan May 2013 2 | Page Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................... 7 1. STUDY FRAMEWORK............................................................................. 8 1.1 Project Purpose and Outputs ............................................................. 8 1.2 Project Background ........................................................................... 8 1.3 Project Scope .................................................................................... 9 1.4 Methodology Table and Proposed Timeline ...................................... 11 2. STRATEGIC CONTEXT ......................................................................... 12 2.1 Overview of the Perth Hills Region ................................................... 12 2.2 Trail Planning Framework ................................................................ 14 2.2.1 State Level ................................................................................. 14 2.2.2 Relevant Plans and Documents .................................................. 15 2.3 Policy Context ................................................................................. 20 3. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL .................................................................. 24 3.1 Online Information ........................................................................... 24 3.2 Brochures and Booklets ................................................................... 25 3.3 Relevant Local Projects ................................................................... 27 4. TRAIL OVERVIEW................................................................................. 29 4.1 Benefits of Trail Use ........................................................................ 29 4.2 Trail Use and Physical Activity ......................................................... 30 4.3 Participation in Trail Activities ........................................................... 31 5. TRAIL NETWORK ................................................................................. 33 5.1 Hierarchy......................................................................................... 33 5.2 Trail Type & Classifications .............................................................. 34 5.3 Australian Walking Track Grading System ........................................ 35 5.4 Mountain Bike Trail Classifications ................................................... 37 5.5 Horse Trail Classifications ................................................................ 38 5.6 4WD Trail Classifications ................................................................. 39 6. TRAIL AUDIT AND ASSESSMENT ........................................................ 40 6.1 Approach......................................................................................... 40 6.2 Mapping .......................................................................................... 41 Tredwell Management | Perth Hills Trails Master Plan May 2013 3 | Page 7. DEMAND ANALYSIS ............................................................................. 45 7.1 Summary of Survey Findings ........................................................... 45 8. KEY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES .................................................... 49 8.1 Opportunities and Strategic Directions Map ...................................... 52 9. VISION AND PRINCIPLES..................................................................... 54 9.1 Vision .............................................................................................. 54 9.2 Principles ........................................................................................ 54 10. STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN ........................................................... 55 10.1 Integrated Planning and Management .............................................. 56 10.2 Sustainable Trail Provision and Enhancement .................................. 60 10.3 Participation and Utilisation .............................................................. 65 10.4 Economic and Community Development .......................................... 69 10.5 Implementation ................................................................................ 70 11. TRAIL PLANNING & DESIGN GUIDELINES .......................................... 71 11.1 Sustainable & Accessible Trails ....................................................... 71 11.2 Sustainable Recreation Trails Guidelines, Trails SA; 2008 ................ 72 11.3 Trail Signage Guidelines .................................................................. 75 11.4 Materials Palette .............................................................................. 76 11.5 Trail Heads ...................................................................................... 77 11.6 Best Practice Case Studies .............................................................. 78 12. FUNDING............................................................................................... 80 APPENDICES ............................................................................................... 82 Appendix A - The Australian Walking Track Grading System User Guide Appendix B - Trail Audit Spreadsheet Appendix C – Trail User Survey Full Report Tredwell Management | Perth Hills Trails Master Plan May 2013 4 | Page Tables Table 1: Project Methodology Outline.................................................................... 11 Table 2: Summary of Vision/Purpose and Key Alignment to the Perth Hills Trails MP of Relevant Plans. ................................................................................................ 16 Table 3: Relevant Trail Activities and the Implications of Policy 13 ........................ 21 Table 4: Total participation rates for the Top Ten Physical Activities in Australia 2010 .................................................................................................................... 31 Table 5: IMBA Track Classifications ..................................................................... 37 Table 6: Horse Trail Classifications excerpt – Class 1/Easy .................................. 38 Table 7: Victorian Government 4WD Recreational Track Classification ................. 39 Table 8: Trail Key Issues and Opportunities Table ................................................ 49 Table 9: Strategy 1: Key Trail Activity Areas .......................................................... 56 Table 10: Strategy 2: Integrated Trail Planning Framework ................................... 58 Table 11: Strategy 3: Existing Trail Provision....................................................... 60 Table 12: Strategy 4: Future Trail Provision ......................................................... 62 Table 13: Strategy 5: Management Structure ...................................................... 64 Table 14: Strategy 6: Mapping and Trail Identification .......................................... 65 Table 15: Strategy 7: Promotion and Marketing ................................................... 67 Table 16: Strategy 8: Economic and Community Development ............................ 69 Tredwell Management | Perth Hills Trails Master Plan May 2013 5 | Page Figures Figure 1: Munda Biddi Trail Head Signage at Sculpture Park ................................ 12 Figure 2: Master Plan Study Region and Relationship to Metropolitan Perth ......... 13 Figure 3: Western Australian Trail Planning Framework........................................ 14 Figure 4: The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail Website ....................................... 24 Figure 5: Examples of Various Brochure Types for Perth Hills Trails ..................... 25 Figure 6: Summary of the Benefits of Trails and Value Creation Opportunities of Trails.................................................................................................................... 30 Figure 7: Whipstick Loop Walk, Victoria ................................................................ 36 Figure 8: Map of the Trails within the Perth Hills with Reliable GIS Information (Map 1) ......................................................................................................................... 42 Figure 9: Popular Trails within the Perth Hills region (Map 2) ................................ 43 Figure 10: Perth Hills Trails Site Analysis (Map 3) ................................................ 44 Figure 11: Trail Activity Types – Number ............................................................... 46 Figure 12: Suitability for Current Demand .............................................................. 47 Figure 13: Visual Representation of Key Comments .............................................. 48 Figure 14: Opportunities & Strategic Directions (Map 4)......................................... 53 Figure 15: Signage hierarchy ................................................................................ 75 Figure 16: Trail Head Concept Design .................................................................

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