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CAPE BRIDGEWATER RESORT Landscape Town Planning ReportDecember 2019

Cape Bridgewater ResortLandscape Town Planning ReportPrepared for: Spowers and Australian Tourism Trust Pty LtdDecember 2019

SUMMARY

Context

This report has been prepared as part of a Town Planning Application by Australian Tourism Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Tourism Trust, for a proposed Resort at Cape Bridgewater. Located in the far south west of Victoria, 18kms from Portland and within the Glenelg Shire Council, Cape Bridgewater is a small residential hamlet comprising a collection of coastal houses, accommodation options, a surf club and a café.

The landscape design and contents of this report are informed by, and respond to a number of key strategic, regulatory and policy references including:

• Statutory Planning overlay, the site is zoned RCZ ‘ Rural Conservation Zone’.

• Significant Landscape, Environmental Significance Overlays.• Aboriginal and post contact heritage. • Cape Bridgewater Structure Plan. The plan sets out pre-

conditions for development the site including planning and development.

• Framework to protect the settlement’s character and sensitive coastal environment.

• Bushfire management. Whilst not subject to a Bushfire Management Overlay, the design responds comprehensively to bushfire threat accordingly.

Site Character

The site holds a commanding position on a headland immediately south of the Cape Bridgewater Township, with spectacular ocean views north-east and south-east. The site is accessed from Blowholes Road at the western end, with a Government Road easement along the northern boundary and private property to the south. Running north-south along the clifftop, passing through the eastern end of the site, is the Great South West Walk, a popular coastal hiking trail.

Landform and topography are a key influence on the design of the site, with views and site lines carefully considered both to and from the proposed development. The current landscape character is predominately open pastoral land. The only vegetation present on the site covers the eastern (beach and cliff-front) extent of the site. Classified under the Bridgewater bioregion as EVC (Ecological Vegetation Class) 161,Coastal Headland Scrub, it provides natural cover for the Great South West Walk and contributes the stabilisation of the steep cliff faces along the beach frontage.

The plan (right) shows the site extent.

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Site Images

View East From Blowholes Road View South Along the Headland View North Over Township

View North-East View South Along The Edge Of Existing Coastal Headland Scrub

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Landscape Design Principles

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Conceptually, the landscape is grounded in a series of simple design principles which permeate through all aspects of the proposal. A strong integration with the architectural design approach and a sympathetic approach to the existing natural site.

1. Use landscape as a device to carefully curate view corridors and sight lines.

Two main methods used to achieve this are a subtle manipulation and shaping of the landform to reveal, conceal and frame key views, as well and strategic planting locations designed to screen and buffer views within and to the site.

2. A deliberate merging of building form and surrounding landscape.

Aligned with the principles of the architecture emerging form and sitting lightly within the landscape, the principle applies to both the building elements blending outwards into the landscape and the landscape merging and wrapping over the buildings. Metaphorically, this has been envisioned the in the way that nature and landscape engulfs and entwines a ruin over time.

3. A landscape that is born out of the site character.

From material selections, geometric forms and plant species, the landscape design is holistically influenced and shaped by the existing local environment. There are no deliberate attempts to apply an overly formal, controlled or exotic overlay to the site. The beauty, timelessness and qualities of natural forms are the key design tools deployed.

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Landscape Concept Plan

LEGEND

Existing coastal headland scrub retained

Proposed low groundcover planting (less than 100mm height)

Proposed ephemeral (water edge) planting to dam and ornamental pond

Proposed tree

Proposed shrub planting (in copses not exceeding 5m2 area)

Grass

Proposed mounding

Main guest entry drive – crushed basalt aggregate over a structural base suitable for heavy vehicle loading

Access tracks – compacted gravel (with a structural base suitable for heavy vehicle / fire access where required)

Reinforced grass (containing a structural matrix suitable for heavy vehicle / fire access)

Boardwalk with galvanised and painted steel frame and hardwood timber (fire resistant class) surface

Natural stone paving

Rammed earth retaining wall

Groundcover and stone ballast to roof surface (low flammability species)

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Building Interface - Main Resort BuildingCape Bridgewater ResortLandscape Town Planning ReportPrepared for: Spowers and Australian Tourism Trust Pty LtdDecember 2019

BUILDING INTERFACE

Following the key landscape principle of a strong merging and integration between buildings and the landscape, certain key interface areas have been highlighted below.

Due to the sloping nature of the site, the main resort buildings are strategically nestled into the hillside, with both above ground and sub-subterranean spaces as shown in the section below. This creates the opportunity for terrestrial landscape in the form of low groundcover planting and grass to be interwoven into the buildings over podium and rooftop areas such as the carpark.

Around the ground level interface of main resort buildings, a restrained and minimal landscape approach has been applied, not only responding bushfire management controls, but deliberately not competing with the strength of the architecture or views corridors. Subtle interventions such as the use of stone slabs permeating from the building into the ground plane of the landscape.

Landscape merging with the built form

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BUILDING INTERFACE

Around the Villas, the principle of interweaving buildings and the landscape is adopted as well as particular approaches for ensuring access, privacy and careful curation of views. Benching and sloping around the villas are accommodated with low groundcover planting, retaining walls and provides visual buffering in between Villas and form access tracks, combined with the use of small copses of vegetation for privacy between villas.

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Building Interface - Villa

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Landscape Responses

Bushfire Management

The landscape design has been developed in close consultation with South Coast Bushfire Consultants (refer to their report for more detailed information) to ensure that landscape forms part of a coordinated and compliant bushfire management approach. The landscape plan indicates a number of clear zones free from vegetation of obstructions allowing a fire vehicle access and turn-around, as well as hydrant locations. The other key parameters for bushfire management with respect to landscape are:

LANDSCAPE RESPONSES

The landscape design has responded to a number of functional requirements of interrelated disciplines, and regulatory obligations. These have been carefully coordinated with other consultants as part of this submission and also responded to in a way that does not comprise the key design principles.

Defendable Space

A key aspect of bushfire management is the provision of defendable space in the form of offset distances from the existing coastal headland scrub at the east of the site. Building locations in relation to the line of existing scrub have adopted a BAL 40 (Bushfire attack level) separation which requires:

• Villas – minimum 15m offset distances• Main Resort building – minimum 43m offset distances

Low threat Vegetation

Beyond the existing headland scrub, the remainder of the site adopts a landscape that is considered ‘low threat’ under Clause 53.02 from the planning scheme with ‘low fuel’ load vegetation.

Key parameters are:

• Trees (flammable objects) located not closer than 10m from vulnerable parts of buildings are separated by at least 5 metres and have a clear trunk up to 2m in height.• Grass is to be short cropped (less than 10 centimetres in height) and maintained during the declared fire danger period.• All leaves and vegetation debris is to be removed at regular intervals during the declared fire danger period.• Plants greater than 10 centimetres in height are not be placed within 3 metres of a window or glass feature of the building.• Shrubs must not be located under the canopy of trees.• Individual and clumps of shrubs do not exceed 5 square metres in area and are separated by at least 5 metres.• Groundcover planting has been used which is less than 10 centimetres in height and with typically small, succulent foliage.

Other specific vegetation typologies on the site are designed with reference to AS 3959-2018 - Clause 2.2.3.2 Exclusions – Low threat vegetation and non-vegetated areas. They are regarded as low threat due to factors such flammability, moisture content or fuel load. They include:

• Ephemeral vegetation used around the perimeter of the ornamental dam • Windbreaks. In strategic locations along the north of the site, trees (Eucalyptus ovata)have been used in a single continuous windbreak arrangement

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Landscape Responses

Environmental Significance Overlay - Significant Landscape Overlay

The spectacular cliffs, pristine bays and dramatic coastal scenery of Cape Bridgewater combine to make a landscape of state significance. As a requirement under the planning scheme, a landscape assessment of the site and its context having regard to the significant landscape overlay is provided below.

The site holds a commanding position on an elevated headland immediately south of the Cape Bridgewater township. The site sits at the junction of where the cliffs begin to rise up towards the dramatic bulk of the cape to the south, and where the existing township nestles in the low-lying Bridgewater Bay. The site is visually prominent from several locations including the northern approach to Cape Bridgewater and the higher reaches of the settlement itself. A defining character of the site is the transition from heavily vegetated cliff faces rising up from the beach and providing a dense vegetated foreground, to an open pastoral landscape land with an expansive horizon. Rocky outcrops within the limestone cliff faces provide an interesting contrast in the landscape materiality of the site and provide cues to the significant geomorphological features such as blowholes, shore platforms, petrified forests and sea caves which contribute to the significant landscape classification of the broader area.

There are extensive Aboriginal sites throughout the area and the site is currently undergoing a Complex Cultural Heritage Management Assessment, undertaken by Biosis.

Visual Significance

As discussed, visual significance is a key factor of the significant landscape overlay. Both the visual prominence and unique physical landform of the site are seen from key existing locations and the site itself takes in views of the dramatic coastal scenery surrounding it. The assessment below illustrates these key views.

Views to Site

THE SITE

THE SITE

THE SITE

Image 01Arriving to Cape Bridgewater from the north-east, the approach road nestles into a valley in the dune system before opening up and revealing the township. The site is visually prominent at this point with the crest of the headland and high point of the site framed within a view corridor, and setting a horizon line to the south (01). A similar view (02) exists along the beachfront at the carpark and kiosk areas, however with a more expansive field of view stretching south to the cape and highlighting the landform transition from bay to headland. It is notable that the view of the site becomes obstructed by the bulk of the headland as you move south along the beach, around the location of the surf club.

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Image 03Another key view corridor exists from the upper reaches of the Cape Bridgewater township from dwellings and key vantage points along Panoramic Drive. Again, the crest of the site creates a prominent backdrop and visual horizon, with concealed dwellings within a vegetated setting defining the foreground. It is notable that the horizon line from this vantage is crowned with vegetation from the adjoining property to the south of the site.

Image 04Views from the west of the site categorised by a gently undulating and more open pastoral land. The site is not distinguishable from particular long-range views from the west but, but close-range views are experienced from Blowholes Road where the landform gradually slopes upwards to the east.

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Views from the Site

Image 05Elevated parts of the site oriented towards the east and north-east, have spectacular, extensive views over Bridgewater Bay. These vistas are categorised by a dense foreground coastal vegetation, expansive views of the low-lying bay and its dune system, and Cape Nelson in the distance.

Image 06Views to the south and south-east to the Cape, experienced from upper reaches of the vegetated cliff tops (including from the Great South West Walk) as well as high point of the site, are equally spectacular. These views capture the rugged headlands with high vegetated cliffs dropping down to the ocean, as well as the unique transition back to rolling pastoral land.

Image 07Views from the north-west-facing portion of the site capture the gently undulating and more open pastoral land and wind turbines that dot the horizon. Looking over the township, views to the north-west highlight the character of the settled landscape where individual dwellings are nestled within a vegetated setting.

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Site Views Key Plan: These key views and aspects of the landscape character are indicated on the following plan.

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Environmental Significance

Environmental values of the landscape are defined by both visual character and ecological significance. Low-scale native coastal vegetation (classified as Existing Coastal Headland Scrub) clings to the cliff face at the eastern end of the site. The vegetation community is a complex environment with combinations of understory herbs, grasses and groundcovers with dense shrubs and low trees. The vegetation provides important cover and protection for habitat and existing Great South West Walk which traverses through its upper reaches. The vegetation is important to the stability of the dune system and preventing landslip of highly erodible coastal soils. Further details of the specific ecological details of the coastal headland shrub are provided within the Ecology and Heritage Partners assessment (refer to their detailed report) which maps species and communities. The upper portion of the existing scrub (at the edge of the fenced interface with the pasture land) has been cleared and damaged by pests over time. Whilst it has regenerated, the diversity and quality of the vegetation is diminished. The Architectural Report, prepared by Spowers as part of this planning application shows changes in the extent of coastal shrub over recent time.

Dramatic cliffs, plunging down to the beach at the eastern end are strong character of the site, contrasting in form, hue and texture to the vegetation and open grassed landform. The weathered rocky outcrops are reflective of high geomorphological and geological significance of the capes. They provide an unusually dramatic edge to the rural hinterland, dropping down to the water’s edge.

The dense indigenous vegetation of the eastern, coastal edge of the site gives way to open pastoral environment along the north, south and west edges. Plantings within the township and rural hinterland are a combination of native and introduced species of a more scattered and structured form with functional (wind-protection, screening) qualities rather than high ecological significance of the coastal edge.

Cultural Significance

As discussed, it is this combination of pastoral landscape transitioning to a native, coastal environment that is seen as a defining character of the site and surrounding areas. Similarly, the interface with the landscape of the Cape Bridgewater township is an influencing factor on the character of the site. Whilst not having the environmental significance of the native, coastal interface, the adjacent settlement and pastoral landscape of the western portion of the site has cultural influence. Windrow plantings of both introduced (Cypress) and Eucalypts trees exist along the borders of adjoining properties to the north and west. As well as their functionality, they define a character of agriculture, subdivision and rural roads that overly the surrounding landscape. The scattering of trees and vegetation in small groupings, whilst still maintaining a natural character reflect a more curated environment indicative of settlement.

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Landscape Character Objectives to be Achieved

The following objectives respond to the landscape assessment of the site with respect to the significant landscape overlay. The objectives have a central aim of protecting and enhancing the qualities highlighted in the assessment. Each of the objectives has a response which demonstrates how the design of the proposed development positively contributes to that context. The landscape concept plan and key principles included within this report visually support these responses below.

• Protect and enhance the coverage of indigenous coastal vegetation to ensure that it is a dominant feature of the landscape. Retention and protection of the native coastal vegetation at the eastern end of the site is achieved within the design proposal with the vast portion being untouched and left in its natural state. Only the requirement for achieving clear offsets from habitable buildings to meet bushfire management requirements have dictated some very minor clearing along its upper western edge. As discussed previously, this area has been previously cleared (refer historic references in Spowers Architectural report) and has a reduced diversity and quality. As part of the proposals, additional planting is proposed in this upper area (species lists included in this report) to enhance the quality and ecological value through increased diversity and improved habitat. Whilst no existing vegetation exists across the open, pastoral (western) portion of the site, the design proposal includes a number of areas where indigenous vegetation is proposed in ground level areas and scattered trees - enhancing and increasing the coverage of vegetation.

• To retain natural landforms and indigenous vegetation as an essential component of the character of the rural hinterland. The natural landform is seen as a major asset of the site and design approaches with respect to the built form and landscape. Buildings and structures sit within that landform rather than dominate or modify it. None of the significant landforms of the cliff faces and headland are disturbed within the proposal. Within the flatter, western portions of the site, subtle manipulation of the ground plane by way of mounding is used. This aspect of the design is intended to soften and screen the impact of buildings and site infrastructure, but is also reflective of the undulating landform of the existing open, pastoral landscape.

As discussed above, the protection of existing indigenous vegetation is a key aspect if the design proposal and the introduction of additional planting will result in a net increase of vegetation cover. The species schedules included within this report demonstrates the use of locally appropriate species (e.g. indigenous or non-invasive native / exotic plants that are a feature of the character of the area).

• To protect cultural vegetation patterns throughout the rural hinterland. The existence of windrow and scattered planting within the adjacent township has a strong cultural significance which the design seeks to protect and enhance. Keeping a clear buffer around the perimeter of the site ensures existing windrows are not congested or compromised. The inclusion of new windrow planting along the north and south boundaries further enhance and respond to this existing character. Scattered tree and ground level planting integrated within the proposed building further reflect and reinforce the existing rural township character of landscape interwoven within dwellings.

• To protect locally significant views and vistas which contribute to the character of the landscape.

As highlighted within the landscape assessment, the site is prominent from several key view corridors - particularly those shown in views 01, 02 and 03. The design has made particular effort to respond to and protect these significant views

• As the crest of the headland and high point of the site sets a strong backdrop and horizon line to key views, built form has not been proposed at the very high point of the site, with buildings rather settling into contours below. In addition, the introduction of tree planting along the southern boundary of the site has the specific aim of creating a vegetated horizon line which is above the proposed building line. (refer to visualisations of proposed development within Spowers Architectural report)

• A key character highlighted in the landscape assessment is the dense vegetated foreground in views to the site. In all cases the existing foreground vegetation is retained and enhanced. This character is also developed through additional tree and ground level plantings weaving in and around the base of buildings.

The architectural proposal is fundamentally grounded in the philosophy of sensitively locating buildings within the landscape, thus contributing to the protection of significant views. Buildings, located within what is currently open, pastoral land meld into the landscape with a combination of subtle landform and planting immersing them within the site. Buildings of the main resort have been deliberately aligned and disaggregated to reduce their visual bulk and provide openings and landscape interventions between.

To retain the dominant natural landscape character and sense of isolation at the coastal cliffs and edges and the clear views to the ocean. It is a clear intention of the design to protect the cliff edge and ocean frontage by not encroaching with built form. None of the significant landforms of the cliff faces and headland are disturbed within the proposal. The few buildings located near this interface maintain a significant offset distance and retain the existing vegetated buffer. As a result, none of the existing views and experiences along the spectacular Great South West Walk are impacted and the landscape character and sense of isolation at this upper cliff edge completely maintained. To further enhance the natural character of the cliff edge, materials within the landscape and architectural proposal have been selected to embed this quality within the development. Rammed earth walls, basalt and crushed rock pathways all respond to the site character, reflecting the weathered rocky outcrops with warm natural tones.

• To minimise visual clutter of the hinterland landscape with built development to retain open spaces that provide views to the coast, capes and hinterland. A key philosophy of the design is to maintain large clear spaces on site, free from built form - particularly in the foreground of the coastal edge, and interface with existing residential areas. Extensive site services (tanks, water treatment, carparking and maintenance) have all been located below ground to achieve this objective. Landscape materiality in the ground plane of the landscape further reduces visual clutter. Reinforced grass and natural gravel aggregates have been used for roads and paths which blend into the landform and recede visually.

The dynamic topography of the site provides opportunities for built form to capture spectacular views. Key view corridors 05, 06 and 07 highlighted in the landscape assessment are not only protected, but deliberately curated by the orientation and location of buildings and vantage points. The architectural proposal has been carefully arranged and positioned at levels that ensure clear sightlines over and built form below, not diminishing the spectacular views to the coast, cape and hinterland.

• To preserve an appropriate landscape setting for features of cultural or heritage significance. (Complex CHMP is being undertaken)

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Related Disciplines

Detailed reports from other consultants including architecture, planning, services engineering, bushfire management and ecology provide further reference and response to the significant landscape overlay. These include both site assessment and approaches that demonstrate how objective are met. The architectural response particularly, illustrates the design responses that protect and enhance the visual significance of the site.

The existing coastal headland vegetation referred to in the landscape assessment has been evaluated further from an ecological perspective as part of investigated work conducted by Ecology and Heritage Partners (refer to their detailed report). Species mapping, identification and recommendations have been provided. Through this work, the location of native vegetation category 3 (highest significance) has been identified on a portion of the site (shown in overlay map below). The development proposal including landscape interventions have been devised to protect and not disturb this area in any way.

Wastewater Management

The landscape has responded to the regulatory requirement of treating and re-using all wastewater generated on the site. A detailed report as part of this submission (by RMGC Consultants) requires sub-surface irrigation to be installed to planted areas across the site. The landscape has responded to this and the following key parameters:

• A minimum irrigation reuse area of 2.5 ha is required based on water and nutrient balance modelling.

• A drip system will be installed at 100 – 150 mm depth into 150 – 250 mm of topsoil

• Plants selected for the irrigation reuse area are typically high water and nutrient use species, salt tolerant plants suited to a coastal environment and phosphorus sensitive plants are avoided

• Planting design has been arranged to encourage visitors and staff to keep to the walking paths / access tracks provided.

Aboriginal Heritage

The site is an ‘area of cultural heritage sensitivity’ defined under the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018. Under the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018, ‘areas of cultural heritage sensitivity’ are one part of a two part trigger which require a ‘cultural heritage management plan’ be prepared. This process is being undertaken as part of the permit application process and the landscape design will respond to any required outcomes of the plan when known.

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MATERIALS PALETTE

The materials selected for the landscape are grounded in a strong connection to the site and close integration with the resort’s building and architectural form. In keeping with the coastal surrounds, a light and natural colour palette has been selected and a restrained number of different materials used.

Formal hard-paved surfaces are limited to building entrances and highly-used areas such as the pool surrounds, outdoor terraces around the main hotel. Sawn bluestone is the selected material, blending with the buildings.

The vehicular entrance drive and other access tracks around the site have an informal, unsealed character using crushed basalt aggregate and locally sourced compacted gravel.

Boardwalks, steps and decking areas have galvanised steel with painted (neutral grey) finish and hardwood timber surface.

In close coordination with the building, retaining walls are rammed earth and support the landscape principles of the built form emerging from, and being closely connected to the landform.

Furniture and fixtures where required, such as lights, edgings, gratings, handrails etc. will be steel construction with a neutral grey finish. The materials also respond to functional requirements including being highly durable, weather resistant and able to withstand coastal exposure. Materials meet fire resistance requirements including class 1 timber, and ground surfaces are slip-resistant.

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Planting Palettes

Planting Palettes

The planting responds to the open, natural character of the site using a combination of informal and low scale native coastal planting and open, undulating lawn areas. Tree planting and shrub planting is used sparingly, primarily to screen sensitive views. The planting design and palettes also respond to the functional requirements of bushfire management and wastewater management which certain regulatory criteria and conditions.

Planting Management

An on-going management regime will be provided to support the long-term health and sustainability of the landscape, supporting requirements of environment, ecology, and bushfire.

• All lawn areas within the site will have fully automated drip irrigation. The system will include moisture sensors as well as filtration with a regular monitoring regime.

• All grass will be mown regularly to maintain a low fuel load (less than 100mm height). The perimeter of buildings have been designed with a mowable threshold. Grassed areas have been used where gradients are suitable for mowing under health and safety guidelines.

• The removal of debris and dead organic material will be continually undertaken.

• Trees and shrubs will be pruned regularly to aid in formative growth and remove any dead or damaged limbs

• Weed removal will be undertaken on a regular basis and periodic assessments made of ecologically sensitive vegetation areas for any pests, disease or weed infestation.

The existing coastal headland scrub vegetation community at the eastern (beach and cliff-front) extent of the site is to be retained and protected. Classified under the Bridgewater bioregion EVC (Ecological Vegetation Class) 161: Coastal Headland Scrub, it is characterised by shrubland on steep, rocky coastal headlands often associated with cliffs exposed to the stresses of extreme salt-laden winds and salt spray from the south west. The existing scrub provides a natural cover and screening for the Great South West Walk.

Low groundcover planting is used primarily around the perimeter of the resort buildings and in areas with slopes and embankments not conducive to mowing /grass). To address bushfire management and present a ‘low threat’ vegetation the species chosen are low carpeting / groundcover varieties (less than 100mm height) and typically with fine and succulent foliage. Low groundcover is also used in podium and rooftop areas no the main hotel in conjunction with stone ballast, where a shallow, free-draining growing profiles are required

Ephemeral (water edge) planting is used only around the ornamental dam at the north western corner of the site. The planting is used functionally as a safety measure to provide a protective edge to the water, avoiding the need for fencing. The species selected are able to handle periods of inundation as well as above the water line – to ensure a continuous planted edge when the water level fluctuates as a result of evaporation and periods of stormwater run-off.

Trees are used selectively in strategic locations around the site. The species selection range from small-medium for use around the villas as a screening device to provide privacy, with some larger varieties used along the northern boundary to assist in screening potential visual impacts of the development from the township.

Clusters of shrubs are used selectively in strategic locations around villas – primarily to provide eye-level screening between villas and access tracks. To maintain low threat vegetation conditions under bushfire management, copses of shrubs do not exceed 5m2 in area.

Grass is the predominant surface vegetation on the site, keeping in context with the ex-isting open character of the site and surrounding grazing and pasture land. The grass species proposed will be a cool season mix such as a rye / fescue blend.

Existing coastal headland scrub

Low groundcover planting

Ephemeral (water edge) planting

Tree planting

Shrub planting

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Coastal headland scrub – species selection from:Botanical name Common name Mature size H x W (m)Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae Coast Wattle 5 x 4Pultenaea canaliculata Coast Bush-pea 2 x 2Alyxia buxifolia Sea Box 1.5 x 2Leucopogon parviflorus Coast Beard-heath 3 x 2Senecio odoratus var. odoratus Scented Groundsel 1.5 x 2Dichondra repens Kidney-weed 0.1 x 3Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-flower 0.1 x 2Dianella brevicaulis Small-flower Flax-lily 0.5 x 0.5Lachnagrostis billardierei s.l. Coast Blown-grass 0.5 x 0.5Poa poiformis Coast Tussock-grass 0.5 x 0.5Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass 1 x 0.5Ficinia nodosa Knobby Club-sedge 1 x 0.5Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis 0.5 x 5Tetragonia implexicoma Bower Spinach 0.1 x 3Comesperma volubile Love Creeper 1 x 3


Planting Palette

Existing Coastal Headland Scrub

* Images shown are only a selective number of the species list opposite.

*Note that the coastal headland scrub is an existing area, not intended to be modified. The list above provides only a selection of applicable species in the event of management, replacement

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Tree planting – species selection from:Botanical name Common name Mature size H x W (m)

Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood 12 x 5Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle 10 x 5Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping Sheoak 9 x 5Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Manna Gum 20 x 5Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum 20 x 10Banksia marginata Silver Banksia 5 x 4Pomaderris aspera Hazel Pomaderris 5 x 3Meleleuca lanceolata Moonah 5 x 4


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Trees


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Shrub planting – species selection from:Botanical name Common name Mature size H x W (m)

Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae Coast Wattle 5 x 4Alyxia buxifolia Sea Box 1.5 x 2Banksia marginata Silver Banksia 5 x 4Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet Bursaria 4 x 2Pultenaea canaliculata Coast Bush-pea 2 x 2Alyxia buxifolia Sea Box 1.5 x 2Leucopogon parviflorus Coast Beard-heath 3 x 2


Planting Palette

Shrubs


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Low groundcover planting – species selection from:Botanical name Common name Mature size H x W

(m)Atriplex semibaccata Creeping Saltbush 0.1 x 4Carpobrotus rossii Pigface 0.1 x 4Myoporum parvifolium Creeping boobialla 0.1 x 4Dichondra repens Kidney-weed 0.1 x 3Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-flower 0.1 x 2Sarcocornia quinqueflora Beaded glasswort 0.1 x 2Samolus repens Creeping Brookweed 0.1 x 2Sedum sp. Sedum 0.1 x 1

Tetragonia implexicoma Bower Spinach 0.1 x 3


Planting Palette

Groundcovers


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Ephemeral (water edge and pond) planting – species selection from:Botanical name Common name Mature size H x W

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Samolus repens Creeping Brookweed 0.1 x 2Sarcocornia quinqueflora Beaded Glasswort 0.1 x 2Gahnia filum Chaffy Saw-sedge 1 x 0.5Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedge 1 x 0.5Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rush 0.5 x 0.5

Juncus kraussii ssp. australiensis Sea Rush 0.5 x 0.5Juncus pallidus Pale Rush 1 x 0.5

Poa poiformis Coast Tussock Grass 0.5 x 0.5Schoenoplectus pungens Sharp Club-sedge 1.5 x 0.5Apodasmia brownii Coarse Twine-rush 1 x 0.5Baumea juncea Bare Twig-sedge 1 x 0.5Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed 0.5 x 2

Potamogeton ocreatus Blunt Pondweed 0.2 x 2

Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoil 0.2 x 1



Planting Palette

Ephemeral Wetland and Pond Planting

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