Acknowledgements 

Disclaimer 

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Land covered under this Draft Plan of Management (PoM)

1.3 Category and Classification of the Land 

1.4 Land Ownership and Management

1.5 Statuary Requirements

1.6 Project Approach

1.7 Process adopted to produce the Draft PoM 

Community and Stakeholder Consultations

Review of Council Resources 

Issues Papers

Draft PoM Format 

Public Exhibition and Presentation

1.8 Legislative Framework

2. Existing Conditions 

2.1 Environmental Factors 

Context 

Topography 

Geology and Soils 

Climate 

Hydrology

Flora

Fauna

Conservation Significance of the Reserve for Flora and Fauna

2.2 Existing Infrastructure in Reserve 1008

In the vicinity of Tallawalla Rd

South of the Boat Ramp

Moorooba Rd to Kirribilli Ave 

South of the Milk Wharf area to the Aquatic Gardens site 

The Aquatic Gardens Site 

South to Paling Fence Bay

2.3 Land Use and Open Space Provision

Recreation 

Boat Moorings

Pedestrian Access 

Vehicle Access

Open Space Provision

2.4 Stakeholders

Community Groups

Government Agencies

2.5 Current Land Management

History

Current Situation

Concerns for the Future

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Values for Land Management 

3.3 Roles of the Reserve 

3.4 Desired Outcomes of Land Management 

SECTION TWO: MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 

4. Land Management Issues 
   

4.1 Introduction 

4.2 Management Structure 

Inappropriate Zonings 

Lack of Formal Management Agreements 

Implementation of Legislative requirements 

4.3 Community Attitudes

Conflicting Community Values 

Perceived rights to access and personal freedoms 

Past rights and practices versus new land management styles 

Development of public land and community rights 

Wallis Lake health versus views 

Casuarinas

Water Quality and sustainable recreational lifestyle

Level of provision and development of open space 

4.4 Land Management Activities 

Clearing and Habitat Modification 

Weed Management 

Pedestrian Access Tracks and Boat Storage 

Mowing and Slashing 

Garden Waste

Exotic Plants

Management of Feral and Domestic Animals 

Stormwater Management 

Vehicular Access 

Infilling of Natural Depressions

Wastewater Disposal

4.5 Economic Factors

Economic Implications of Land Management Practices

Lack of adequate funding and resources

4.6 Perceived Inconsistencies 

4.7 Environmental Factors 

Flooding

Potential Acid Sulfate Soils 

 

5.1 Introduction 

5.2 Summary of the Proposed Concept for Management and Development of the Reserve 

5.3 Proposed Management Strategies and Actions for Coomba Foreshore Reserve 

Strategic Planning 

Personnel and Resources Management

Environmental Management 

Facilities Management 

5.4 Proposed Management Strategies & Actions for Management Units within the Reserve

Management Units

Unit 1: Coomba Bay Recreation Area

Sub Unit 1A: Northern Recreation Area 

Sub Unit 1B: Sandy Point Recreation Area 

Sub Unit 1C: Transition Zone

Unit 2: Saltmarsh / Palm Forest Habitat Area

Sub Unit 2A: The Milk Wharf Area

Unit 3: Eucalypt Forest and Swamp Forest Foreshore

Sub Unit 3A: Highland Open Area 

Sub Unit 3B: Kooyong Place Recreation Area 

Unit 4: Warramutty Foreshore

Sub Unit 4A: Southern Recreation Area 

Sub Unit 4B: Coomba park Entry 

6. Checklist

6.1 Introduction 

6.2 Checklist 

Management Structure 

Community Attitudes 

Land Management Activities 

Economic Factors

Environmental Factors 

A     Land Classification 

B     Correspondence 

C     Legislative Framework 

D     Summary of Stormwater Outlets 

E     Plant Schedules (including Noxious Weeds) 

F     Bird Species 

G     General Management Strategies 

H     Checklists 139

I     Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms 

J     Concept Options

1. Site Plan 
   
2. Vegetation Communities
   
3. Habitat Rankings 
   
4. Planning Zones 
   
5. Coomba Foreshore Reserve - Management Units 
   
6. Unit 1: Coomba Bay Recreation Area 
   
7. Sub Unit 1A: Northern Recreation Area 
   
8. Sub Unit 1B: Sandy Point Recreation Area 
   
9. Unit 2: Saltmarsh / Palm Forest Habitat Area 
   
10. Unit 3: Eucalypt Forest and Foreshore Swamp Forest 
    
11. Unit 4: Warramutty Street Foreshore
    
12. Detail Plan: Concept Boatramp Carpark and Foreshore Treatment 
    
13. Detail: Concept Foreshore Buffer Zone Treatments for Recreation Areas Only 
    

Desired Outcomes of Land Management 

Action Table of General Management Strategies

Table of Management Units 

Action Tables for each Management Unit 

Checklist of Issues and Strategies 

Last Updated  31 August 2005