Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
Ocean Dve Bunbury
Location Details
from Parkdale, E to Preston River
Other Name(s)
7 km Conservation Corridor
Tuart Valley & The Maidens
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Heritage Act 2018 does not apply (s.9) | Current | 27 Nov 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Recommend RHP |
Recommend RHP |
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Child Places
Physical Description
Dept of Environmental Protection (WA) described the South Bunbury bushland as having "significance as a unique sequence of vegetated landforms elements typical of the Swan Coastal Plain in an atypical combination close to the Bunbury urban area". The region is between the Indian Ocean on the west and the Preston River on the east.
History
A proposal for a regional park was put forward by local resident, Bernard Bischoff, in November 1998.
The region is located between the Indian Ocean (west) and Preston River (east). By 2001, it had been recognized by the Department of Environmental Protection (WA) as the South Bunbury bushland and had ‘significance as a unique sequence of vegetated landform elements typical of the Swan Coastal Plain in an atypical combination close to the Bunbury urban area.’
The proposed regional park comprises a vegetation belt covering seven kilometers of landforms and flora not found in a single area anywhere else in the world. One tract contains a unique array of coastal heath, tuart/peppermint forests and woodlands, wetland flora, jarrah/banksia woodlands, melaleuca woodlands, fringing channel woodlands and marri/jarrah woodlands. Fauna such as bandicoots, ringtail possums, kangaroos and smaller creatures inhabit the area.
In 1998, this tract of land was endangered by residential development. In 2010, the corridor is under consideration by the relevant authorities for declaration as a Regional Park.
Integrity/Authenticity
High integrity of remnant bushland with great potential for future ecotourism ventures.
Condition
Good to very good with high ecological importance. Sections of the area are currently threatened by residential development proposals.
Place Type
Large Conservation Region
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Creation Date
13 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
30 Jan 2020Disclaimer
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