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Kintirrabin the earth fire was here. The Awabakal are believed to be the only Aboriginal tribal group to discuss coal in their Dreaming stories. Natalie Black Hunter TAFE natblack58@outlook.com Acknowledgments This presentation has

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Natalie Black Hunter TAFE natblack58@outlook.com

Kintirrabin – “the earth fire was here“. The Awabakal are believed to be the only Aboriginal tribal group to discuss coal in their Dreaming stories.

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Acknowledgments

This presentation has been prepared by Natalie Black using the data collected by Katherine Howard, Tim Budden and Daniel Wilson. These Hunter TAFE students prepared the Management Plans for Lot 87 and Webb Park (that have been provided to the Redhead Sustainability Group). A special thanks is extended to all the students who collected the data for these reports and to the Redhead Sustainability Group for working with Hunter TAFE throughout this process.

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Overview

  • Lot 87, Redhead

– Objectives. – Natural assets – Community values – Recommendations

  • Webb Park
  • Objectives

– Natural assets – Community values – Recommendations

  • Questions
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K Howard, 2015

Lot 87

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Lot 87 – hidden in plain sight...

(c) SixMaps NSW Government 2015

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Objectives Lot 87

  • The following objectives were specified by the client, the

Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood group:

– Conduct a flora and fauna assessment – Undertake community consultations. – Reduce weeds at the site. – Reduce pest species at the site. – Increase the education of local community. – Prepare rehabilitation plan including signs and key endemic species that can be easily transported into urban gardens without increasing the bush fire risk. – Review the site’s importance part of a wildlife corridor. – Review of bush fire risk and the preparation of a management plan of the site for bush fire.

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Lot 87: Natural Values

Mammals:

– 1 native + 4 introduced + 2 uncertain

Birds:

– 27 native (4 unidentified) + 3 introduced

Reptiles:

– 5 native (3 unidentified)

Invertebrates:

– 25 (19 unidentified)

Ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) (c) K Howard

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Eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) Image (c) David Cook, http://canberrabirds.org.au/birds/eastern-spinebill/

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Lewin’s honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) Image (c) Graham Stephinson http://canberrabirds.org.au/birds/lewins-honeyeater/

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Yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) Image (c) David Cook http://canberrabirds.org.au/our-birds/canberra-garden-birds/cockatoos-and-parrots/yellow-tailed-black-cockatoo/

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Eastern whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) Image (c) Tobias Hayashi http://canberrabirds.org.au/birds/eastern-whipbird/

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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) Image (c) Invasive Animals CRC http://www.invasiveanimals.com/2011/feral-flyer-issue-195-26-august-2011/ European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Image (c) The State of Victoria http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/pest- animals/a-z-of-pest-animals/european-rabbit/about-european-rabbit House cat (Felis catus) Image (c) C Potter https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive-species/feral-animals-australia/feral-cats Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) Image (c) Toowoomba Regional Council http://www.tr.qld.gov.au/payments-self-service-laws/laws-permits/animal- regulations

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Lot 87: Natural Values

PLANTS 138 species, of which:

  • 55 introduced
  • 83 native, of which
  • 1 non-local native
  • 1 native cultivar
  • 1 threatened

Native 60% Introduced 40%

Black-eyed Susan (Tetratheca juncea) (c) K Howard

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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Don't use it at all Enjoy nature/ birdwatching Exercise / walking / running Dog walking Children's bush play area Mow grass Can't use it - too

  • vergrown

View amenity Access to beach Number of responsese Response type

"How do you use this site?"

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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Number of responses

“What could be done to improve it?”

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Lot 87 – is there a better future?

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Name the Site

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Improved Access

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Education and Community Involvement.

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Weed Control.

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Pest Control

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Habitat Connection

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Stormwater Controls

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Bush Fire

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Webb Park

Budden, 2015

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Webb Park

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Objectives Webb Park

  • The client objectives for the project are
  • utlined below.

– Conduct a Flora and Fauna assessment. – Undertake community consultations. – Review community facilities at the park. – Review parks status within the LGA. – Reduces weeds at the site. – Reduce pest species at the site. – Increase the education of local community.

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Critically Listed Species

Wyong Midge Orchid Grey Nurse Shark Regent Honeyeater

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Fauna

5 10 15 20 25 30

Fauna Surveyed at Webb Park

Fauna Numbers 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%

Type of Obervations

Observed Heard

Fauna were surveyed through observations, markings, scratching, diggings, scats and listening.

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Fauna on Site

  • Crows.
  • Sparrows.
  • Pigeons.
  • Whip Birds.
  • Little Wattle Birds.
  • Red browed finches.
  • Lewin’s Honeyeater.
  • Superb Fairy-wrens.
  • Noisy Minors.
  • Water hens.
  • Kookaburra.
  • Black Cockatoos.
  • Currawong.
  • Magpies.
  • Flies.
  • Spiders.
  • Dogs.
  • Rabbits.
  • Foxes.
  • Black ants.
  • Monitor Lizards.
  • Skinks.
  • Land Mullet.
  • Water Dragons.
  • European Bees.
  • Water Rats.
  • Numerous Frogs.
  • Numerous Insects.
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Flora

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1_1 1_2 2 5_1 5_2

Flora Surveyed at Webb Park, Redhead

Flora 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1_1 1_2 2 5_1 5_2

Ratio of Natives vs Exotics

Natives Exotics

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Community Survey and Meetings

  • A community survey was

conducted on how people used Webb Park, both Redhead community and

  • ther users.
  • Redhead Community

surveyed by Letter Drop, approximately 140 responses from nearly 1300 households.

  • Surveyed for how they

used the park currently, which of the suggested improvements they would prefer, other suggested improvements and what they would/wouldn’t like changed at the park.

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Results

  • 1st Better/more Facilities.
  • 1st Shade Tree/structures.
  • 3rd More Native Vegetation.
  • 4th Exercise Equipment.
  • 5th Skate Park.
  • 6th More Barbecue's.
  • 7th Wetland treat

stormwater.

  • 8th Bridge Access to Beach.
  • 10th Education Signs.
  • 11th Fenced dog off lead

area.

  • Some other options

included

– Pathways and viewing platforms, – Recycle/Garbage bins, – Cafe, – Older aged play equipment, – New Toilets, – Inspectors and – Quite a few more.

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Impacts on the site

Human Environmental

  • Rubbish.
  • Stormwater.

– Nutrients, – Water and – Chemicals.

  • Dog poo.
  • Animal kills from pets.
  • Human Use impacts.
  • Weeds.
  • Feral Cats, Rabbits, Foxes.
  • Wind.
  • Salt breezes.
  • Fire.
  • Storms.
  • Erosion events.
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Recommendations

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Monthly Markets

Make Webb Park a Destination

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Barbeques and Tables

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Shade Trees or Structures

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Exercise Equipment

Exercise Equipment www.alibaba.com, 2015.

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Better Play Equipment

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Bush Tucker and Native Raised Garden Beds

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Bird Hide/ Wetland/ Connection to Tracks and Awabakal

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Funding

Flying fox at Buffalo Creek Reserve, Hunter’s Hill (Tickledmummyclub.com.au, 2015)

  • Grants.
  • Council.
  • Self generation

– From hiring facilities out, – Sponsorship of facilities and – Rent or attendance fees.

  • Community

charity works.

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Possible Sources of Charity

  • Redhead Primary School.
  • Men’s Shed.
  • Redhead Sustainability Group.
  • The Local Redhead Community.
  • Redhead Care Landcare Group.
  • Redhead Bluff Landcare Group.
  • Freshwater Creek Landcare Group.
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Questions

  • Natalie Black
  • Hunter TAFE
  • natblack58@outlook.com