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Council Management Plan

CITY MOUNTS MANAGEMENT PLAN

MAY 2006

© City of Albany 2006

Adoption Date: 18/04/06 102 North Road, Yakamia WA 6330

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City of Albany CITY MOU TS MANAGEME T PLAN

A+AlBany

CITY MOUNTS MANAGEMENT PLANMount Melville, Mount Clarence, Mount Adelaide and Bluff Rock

MAY 2006

Plan and Figures prepared by:City of Albany102 North RoadYakamia Western Australia 6330

PO Box 484Albany WA 6331

Concept Plans prepared byThomas Design120 Lancaster RoadAlbany Western Australia 6330

City of Albany CITY MOUNTS MA AGEMENT PLAN

Table of Contents1.0 BACKGROUND 1

2.0 INTRODUCTION 12.1 Place in the Landscape 12.2 Previous Planning and study 12.3 Noongar Culture 32.4 Military History 32.5 Natural Environment 32.6 Recreation and Tourism 4

3.0 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 43.1 Development of the DRAFT 43.2 Further Consultation and Discussion 5

4.0 RECOMMENDATION PRIORITISATION AND LIFE OF PLAN 5

5.0 OVER RIDING OBJECTIVE 5

6.0 GENERIC RECOMMENDATIONS 6Mount Melville, Mount Clarence, Mount Adelaide, Mount Martin and Bluff Rock6.1 Indigenous Joint Naming and Protection of Aboriginal Heritage Sites 66.2 Community Involvement 76.3 Fire Management and Emergency Access 76.4 Threatened Species Management 96.5 Weed Management 96.6 Bushland Rehabilitation 126.7 Trai I Use and Maintenance 136.8 Streetscape Micro-corridor Linkages 146.9 Domestic Dogs and Cats in the City Mounts 146.10 Feral Animals in the City Mounts 156.11 Dieback Management 156.12 Rubbish Dumping 156.13 Tourism Development. 166.14 Absei ling Management 176.15 Asset Registration 17

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOUNT MELVILLE 177.1 Public Vehicle Access, Parking and Node Enhancement 18

7.1.1 Melville Drive 187.1.2 Maxwell Street. 187.1.3 Serpentine Road 18

7.2 Quarry 207.3 Trail Rationalisation and Alignment.. 217.4 Interpretive Signage 217.5 Proposed Land Tenure Changes 22

8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOUNT CLARENCE 228.1 Public Vehicle Access, Parking and Node Enhancement 23

8.1.1 Apex Drive 238.2 Trail Rationalisation and Alignment 258.3 Interpretive Signage 268.4 Dedicated All Terrain Cycle Trail. 278.5 Anzac Day Commemoration Service 278.6 Proposed Land Tenure Changes 28

City of Albany CITY MOUNTS MA AGEMENT PLA

References 69

Appendix 1Recommended Colour & Material Palette 66


Reserve Information 2P · .. . C . 5nontlsatlon ategones .Weeds Mapped on City Mounts Reserves 11Management Options for Mount Melville Quarry 20Proposed Land Tenure Changes - Mount Melville 22Water Corporation Reserves on Mount Clarence that may be affected by a Change in Tenure 28

FIGURES

1. Mount Melville Reserves 372. Mount Clarence Reserves 383. Mount Adelaide Reserves 394. Bluff Rock Reserves 405. Mount Melville Management 416. Mount Clarence Management 427. Mount Adelaide Management 438. Bluff Rock Management 449. Weed Mapping - Mount Melville 4510. Weed Mapping - Mounts Clarence and Adelaide 4611. Weed Mapping - Bluff Rock 4712. Suggested Streetscape Micro-corridor Linkages 4813. John A. Barnseby Lookout Tower Concept Plan 4914. 'Kardarup Lookout' Concept Plan 5015. 'Munarch Park' Concept Plan 5116. Proposed Land Tenure Changes - Mount Melville 5217. Proposed Land Tenure Changes - Mount Melville 5218a. Avenue of Honour Concept Plan 5318b.Avenue of Honour Concept Plan (Cross Section) 5419a. 'Memorial Place' Concept Plan 5519b. 'Memorial Place' Concept Plan (Cross Section) 5620a. Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Concept Plan 5720b. Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Car Park Concept Plan 5821. 'Padre White Lookout' Concept Plan 5922. 'Apex Lookout' Concept Plan 6023. Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Approach Steps Concept Plan 6124. Proposed Land Tenure Changes - Mount Clarence 6225. Forts Road Car Park Concept Plan 6326. 'Direction Lookout' Concept Plan 64

9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOUNT ADELAIDE. 299.1 Public Vehicle Access, Parking and Node Enhancement 29

9.1.1 Forts Road 299.1.2 Marine Drive 29

9.2 Trai I Rationalisation and Alignment 319.3 Interpretive Signage 319.4 Coastal Safety Signage 329.5 Port Control Tower 32

TABLES

1.2.3.4.5.6.

10.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BLUFF ROCK 3310.1 Public Vehicle Access, Parking and Node Enhancement 3310.2 Trail Rationalisation and Alignment 3310.3 Rock Graffiti 3410.4 Proposed Land Tenure Changes 34


2.0 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Place in the landscapeThe City Mounts Management Plan includesMount Melville, Mount Clarence, MountAdelaide, and Bluff Rock inclusive of allreserves listed in Table 1 and presented inFigures 1,2,3 and 4. The City Mounts providea unique scenic backdrop to Albany's citycentre and harbours. The sloping swalebetween Mount Melville and MountsClarence and Adelaide cradles the town,and in association with Princess RoyalHarbour influences inner city development.Bluff Rock is an obvious granite knoll at theeastern end of North Road and adjacentMounts Clarence and Adelaide. MountsClarence and Adelaide provide extensiveand majestically panoramic views acrossKing George Sound.

2.2 Previous planning and studyPrevious management planning andinvestigative studies have been undertakenfor some of these reserves (Howard &Sandiford 1991, Howard 1992, GreenSkills 2001, Friends of Mount Adelaide andMount Clarence Reserves 2002 and 2002Braun 2002). The City Mounts have alsobeen considered in the City of Albany DraftGreenways Plan (ATA Environmental 2002)and Trails Master Plan (Maher Brampton andAssociates 1999). Heritage conservationplans have been developed for the PrincessRoyal Fortress and surrounding areas(Lawrance 2002) and Point King Lighthouse(Bodycoat, 1995, Nayton 1998). There arethree colonial heritage sites cited in the Cityof Albany Municipal Heritage Inventory(Heritage TODAY, 2000) within MountClarence and Mount Adelaide, with MountMelville being cited holistically. Significantnatural sites listed in the Inventory includeBluff Rock and Balston Gardens - MountClarence. The history and naming of BalstonGardens is unknown (M. Traill pers. comm.).

Plate 1: Kennedia coccinea

1.0 BACKGROUND

The City of Albany has recognised theimportance of sustainably managing the CityMounts reserves given their ever-increasingpopularity and accessibility. The planningfor these reserves was prioritised through theCity of Albany Reserves Planning Framework(2005).

The City Mounts Management Plan providesan up to date, coordinated response tomanagement issues and is an essentialplanning tool for the City of Albany to ensurecontinued and sustainable public use ofseveral of its most important and accessiblerecreation reserves. Recommendationswithin this management plan will beprioritised within the City of Albany ReservesMaster Plan and implemented based on thatprioritisation or as opportunity arises.

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Table 1. Reserve Information

Reserve No. PurposeArea

Status(hectares)

Mount Melville

R21300 Recreation 12.6Small area cleared for parkland, mostly naturalbushland

R29474 Public Recreation and 0.8 Quarry site, partially natural bushlandPistol Club

R2681 Public Park 54.3 Natural bushland

FreeholdTitle held 0.7 Disturbed, some natural bushlandA114772

R44409 Public Utility Services 0.6 Disturbed natural bushland. Drain line

Mt Clarence

R2682 Public Park 114.3 Natural bushland

R575 Public Garden 2.2 atural bushland, some evidence of(In trust to CoA since lBB3) disturbance

*R27116(Commonwealth Reserve partly Anzac War Memorial 0.3 *State Heritage Listed Memorialmanaged by CoAl

R16692(Commonwealth Reserve partly Telecommunications 0.6 Mostly developedmanaged by CoAl

MtAdelaide

*R27068 Recreation and Parklands 84.7 *Natural bushland containing State HeritageListed Point King Lighthouse Ruins

*R38226 Parklands and Recreation 16.7*Natural bushland containing State HeritageListed Albany Forts

R26149 Recreation 3.2 Natural bushland, partly developed

R44720 Community and Telecom- 0.09 Partially clearedmunication Services

Bluff Rock

R37685 Public Recreation 0.6 Natural bushland

R24409 Recreation 1.05 Natural bushland

R5155 Government Requirements 0.56 Natural bushland and granite protrusions

R35179 Park 0.05 Partially cleared

City of Albany atural bushlandFreehold Title held 0.9And granite protrusions with steep slopesLot 42 (A111320)

City of Albanyatural bushlandFreehold Title held 0.2

(granite protrusions and steep slopes)Lot20 (A141119)

R33664 Pedestrian Access Way 0.03 Thoroughfare to Geake Street. Related to(no vesting) R35179

State ofWAThoroughfare to Andersen Street. ClearedFreehold

Total area -240 ha

* OTE: Any works or proposals regarding these sites including interpretive signage must be referred to HCWA for comment

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Plate 2: Desert Mounted Corps MemorialMt Clarence

2.5 Natural EnvironmentThe City Mounts reserve system is a largearea of natural bushland in the heart ofAlbany's city centre and represents animportant natural vegeta~ion corri?or link inconjunction with Torndmup National Parkand the proposed Gull Rock National Park.The coastal corridor link across the southcoast of Western Australia is the strongesteast-west vegetation link in southernAustralia and has national and internationalsignificance (Department of Conservationand Land Management 2003).

The Princess Royal Fortress was built in1893 and decommissioned in 1956. It isnow an interpretive museum for Albany'searly military history. The Fortress exte~ds tobatteries and gun emplacements strategicallyplaced throughout the Mount Adelaidereserve. Conservation plans have beendeveloped to ensure the integrity of thesestructures is maintained into the future(Lawrance 2002).

2.4 Military HistoryThe preservation, at Moun~ ~Ia~ence, of ~hememory of the ANZAC tradition IS of growingsignificance. The Desert Mounted. CorpsMemorial is an internationally and nationallyimportant monument to fallen Australian andNew Zealand soldiers of the first World Warand represents an important part of the Anzacspirit in Australia. The summ!t above ~he

Memorial is believed to be the site of the firstDawn Anzac service in 1930, held by PadreArthur White, and the tradition is continuedstrongly each year on April 25th, the day ofthe Gallipoli landings in 1915. The Avenueof Honour at the base of Apex Drive is alsoa place of commemoration, with plaquesplaced under approximately 180 trees foreach casualty of the First and Second WorldWars and Korean and Vietnam Wars whoenlisted in Albany and surrounding districts.Apex Drive was built through the initiationof the Apex Club of Albany, the dedic.ati~n

of returned soldiers and the community In

which they lived. Opened in 1955 it remainsa monument to the good will and dedicationof a community brought together by thecalamity of war.

There is a pressing need to incre~se Mo~nt

Clarence's capability to host the increasingnumber of people who come to the City e~ch

year to attend the Anzac CommemorationDawn Service.

2.3 Noongar CultureThe City Mounts, and particularly MountsMelville and Adelaide, are very Importantto Noongar culture and heritage. Anethnographic survey (Brad Goode & ~s~oc.

2005) has identified significant Aboriginalheritage sites within the~e Mounts t,hatshould be protected fr~m disturbance.. ,Sitesinclude namma holes, lizard traps, traditionalcamp sites and rock features of significance.R26203, vested to the Aboriginal LandsTrust and managed by the Albany AboriginalCorporation, is enclaved with~n the MountMelville reserve system at Its southwestcorner. At present there is no plan in placefor this reserve although a land assessmentreport (Aboriginal Lands Trust, 2003) hasbeen prepared. The Albany Aborigi~al

Corporation has also indicated its intentionto pursue vesting of R26204 currently vestedto the Albany and Districts SPCA for thepurpose of Animal Welfare.

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3.1 Development of the DRAFTIn May 2004 fifty-one people from a broadrange of backgrounds attended a publicforum to discuss values, issues and suggestmanagement solutions (City of Albany,2004). This workshop formed the basis forthe content of the management plan and hasbeen referred to continually.

3.0 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

The Rotary Club of Albany has also beenreferred to during the development ofconcept planning for the lookout on MarineDrive Mount Adelaide because of the club'sinvolvement in building the structure in1975.

Extensive discussions were undertaken withthe Apex Club of Albany and the AlbanyReturned and Services League (RSL) inregard to the upgrade of memorial areas atMount Clarence. The aspirations of theseorganisations has guided the development ofconcept planning in this area.

Noongar consultation was undertaken withthe guidance of a consulting anthropologist,the City of Albany Aboriginal Liaison Officer,the Department of Indigenous Affairs, theAlbany Aboriginal Corporation and theSouthern Aboriginal Corporation. A meetingof Noongar representatives provided valuableinformation and feedback on conceptplanning and this and subsequent meetingsalso identified opportunities to improvewider community awareness and respectfor Noongar culture in regard to the CityMounts. Concept planning for areas withinAboriginal Heritage Sites has been referredto the Albany Aboriginal Heritage ReferenceGroup at all stages.

Ongoing discussion with importantstakeholders, community groups andindividuals has been an important part of thedevelopment of the City Mounts ManagementPlan. It is the City of Albanys' intention thatplanning be acceptable to the wide rangeof interests that exist in relation to the CityMounts. It will no doubt be difficult to meetall the needs of all the people, but planninghas progressed with as much consultationand discussion as possible to ensure the planis developed to an acceptable and equitablelevel, ready for implementation.

Plate 3: Scenic all-terrain cycling is a favouredrecreation activity in the Mounts

Importantly, the City Mounts offer importanturban bushland refuge. Native flora is inrelatively good condition given the proximityof the reserves to the City centre. Howeverweeds have intruded into disturbed areasparticularly along roadsides, firebreaksand trails. Native fauna has probably beenimpacted upon early in Albany's developmentthrough land clearing for the townsite,although possums, bandicoots and bush ratsare still relatively common. Domestic catsand feral animals are a threat to native faunain most reserves but particularly those withinthe town centre.

The City Mounts are under increasingrecreational and tourism pressure thatrequires proactive forward planning andmanagement. There is a need for thoughtfuldevelopment of nodes to ensure they can

cope with increasing use.

2.6 Recreation and TourismThe City Mounts have been favouredrecreation and tourism destinations sinceAlbany was colonised. Howevel~ modernday use of the reserves is far more diverseand prolific than at any time in the past.Community consultation has identifiedaccessibility of the reserves as the mostimportant value to protect (City of Albany,2004). People have indicated that they enjoygetting away from their busy lives to enjoythe scenery and nature of the City Mountswithout having to travel far from home.

The City Mounts present significant tourismopportunities for the Albany communitythrough presentation and interpretation ofmilitary history and indigenous culture.These opportunities are explored throughconcept planning for the developed nodeswithin each Mount.


Plate 4: City of Albany Bush Care Assistants atwork

• Development Services - Under thedirect control of the Executive Directorof Development Services and the ChiefExecutive Officer.

• Corporate and Community Services Under the direct control of the ExecutiveDirector of Corporate and CommunityServices and the Chief Executive Officer.

• Works and Services - Under the directcontrol of the Executive Director Worksand Services and the Chief ExecutiveOfficer.

5.0 OVER RIDING OBJECTIVE

To equitably manage the social,environmental, educational, economicand aesthetic values of the City Mountsreserve system for the benefit of the Albanyand Western Australian community and inkeeping with their designated purpose.

Community groups, organizations, agenciesand individuals are encouraged to liaisewith the City to develop partnerships forimplementation works.

(Refer to Table 1 for Reserve Purpose)

The first named service area, againsteach recommendation, will have primaryresponsibility for implementation but willbe required to liaise with other service areasnamed against that recommendation.

• General Management Services - Underthe direct control of the Chief ExecutiveOfficer.

4.0 RECOMMENDATIONPRIORITISATION AND LIFE OF PLAN

It is expected this plan will have a maximumlife of 10 years after which time it will beevaluated and reviewed.

All recommendations in this plan are theresponsibility of the City of Albany toimplement. Responsi bi Iityfor implementationof recommendations is separated into fourCity of Albany service areas:

Planning recommendations within theCity Mounts Management Plan havebeen assigned a prioritisation based on asuggested time frame. These time framesare estimates only and implementation andresource allocation wi II be driven by the Cityof Albany Reserves Master Plan, Councildiscretion or as opportunity arises.

Table 2. Prioritisation Categories

Priority Definition

HIGH Implementation suggested within 0-3 yrs

MEDIUM Implementation suggested within 0-5 yrs

LOW Implementation suggested within 0-10 yrs

ONGOING Requires ongoing effort to be achieved

3.2 Further Consultation and DiscussionThe DRAFT City Mounts Management Planwi II have a comment period of 8 weeks.Comments will be invited from all people,organizations and agencies with an interestin the City Mounts. These comments will becollated into an Analysis of Submissions andconstructive or necessary changes made.

In addition, written submissions and phonecalls to the City of Albany Parks and ReservesPlanner were received on an ongoing basisfrom people with an interest in the Mounts.

After this time the City Mounts ManagementPlan will be placed before Council foradoption into the City of Albany ReservesMaster Plan.

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6.0 GENERIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Mount Melville, Mount Clarence, MountAdelaide and Bluff RockThe discussions and recommendationsmade below are generic. That is they areconsistent across all reserves except wherestated otherwise.

6.1 INDIGENOUS JOINT NAMING ANDPROTECTION OF ABORIGINAL HERITAGESITES

Objective: To protect Aboriginal heritagesites and recognise the cultural and spirituallinks that Noongar people have to the land.

Noongar people have long identified parts ofthe City Mounts as important to their heritageand culture.

Many of the City's reserves are culturallyimportant to Noongar people because theyare generally least disturbed in the landscape.It is inappropriate for specific site informationto be presented within this management planbut all care will be taken to protect registeredsites. An ethnographic survey of City ofAlbany reserves has identified many heritagesites that wi II be protected from disturbanceas best as possible and in perpetuity (BradGoode & Assoc. 2005) in addition to sitesalready identified by the Department ofIndigenous Affairs. It could be expected thatawareness of Aboriginal heritage sites maygrow over time as new information comesto light.

Notably, the whole of the Mount Melvillereserve system is to be a registered AboriginalHeritage Site. The reserve system, and allother registered heritage sites throughoutthe City of Albany are protected under theAboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The City ofAlbany has particular responsibilities underthis Act as land manager and will referto the Noongar community as necessarywhen undertaking management works.This management plan, when final, must besubmitted to the Department of IndigenousAffairs through an Aboriginal Heritage ActSection 18 Application. This application mustbe approved prior to any works beginning inregistered Aboriginal heritage sites within theCity Mounts reserves.

Complementary to this the City of AlbanyAboriginal Accord (City of Albany, 2003)has identified joint-naming of reserves asa specific strategy to improve recognitionof the traditional and cultural links thatAboriginal people have with the land, and toensure those links continue.

Recommendations

Submit this management plan as a Section18 Application under the AboriginalHeritage Act 1972. Liaise with theAlbany Aboriginal Heritage ReferenceGroup as necessary.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services.

Refer to this management plan at alltimes when implementing work in theMount Melvi lie reserve system.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Cross-reference all management activitiesin the City Mounts with EthnographicSurvey and Department of IndigenousAffairs Aboriginal Heritage Sites GISDatabase.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, GeneralManagement Services, Corporate andCommunity Services, DevelopmentServices

Adopt joint-naming:- Mount Melvi lie - Kardarup

[place of the racehorse goanna]- Mount Clarence - Corndarup

[place of the red berry]- Mount Adelaide - Irrerup

[place near the sea]- Bluff Rock - Barmup

[place of trees]and apply to the Geographic NamesCommittee for acceptance. Liaise withDepartment of Indigenous Affairs and theAlbany Aboriginal Heritage ReferenceGroup.When: HIGHWho: Development Services

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Recognise Noongar naming for thefollowing:Lion Street Parkland to be namedMunarch Park [Links to figure 15][Munarch = White-tailed BlackCockatoo]Water tank lookout to be named KardarupLookout [Links to figure 14]When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Worksand Services, Corporate and CommunityServices

Ensure a Noongar representative ispresent during all intrusive managementworks undertaken in heritage sites withinthe City Mounts. Liaise with AlbanyAboriginal Heritage Reference Group.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, General Management Services

Submit a Section 18 Application forworks not defined in this managementplan. Liaise with the Albany AboriginalHeritage Reference Group.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, General Management Services

6.2 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Objective: To encourage communityinvolvement in the implementation of theCity Mounts Management Plan.

The Albany community has always had astrong interest in the City Mounts and theCity of Albany has attempted to encouragecommunity involvement over many years.Groups such as the Friends of Mount Clarenceand Adelaide, The Apex Club of Albany andthe RSL have over many years worked withthe City in the upkeep of the reserves withintheir areas of interest. However, withoutmanagement plans in place it has beendifficult to proactively encourage communitygroups and individuals to become involvedin on-ground outcomes.

This plan provides new opportunities forcommunity groups, special interest groupsand individuals to work with the City ofAlbany in a cohesive manner to ensure theCity Mounts are well managed and cared

for. Without this support the management ofsuch large reserves is extremely onerous.

Recommendations

Encourage community involvement andpartnership in the implementation of theCity Mounts Management Plan whereappropriate or necessary.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Organise and coordinate regularcommunity involvement days in eachof the City Mounts for environmentalmanagement works in particular.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

6.3 FIRE MANAGEMENT ANDEMERGENCY ACCESS

Objective: To identify an appropriate fireand emergency response for the City Mountsreserve system.

In t~e event of a fire, Fire and Emergency~ervlces (FESA) take control of coordinatingInvolvement and the development of firefighting strategies. The City of Albany assiststhis process under FESA's direction.

The primary focus of fire management in theCi.ty Mounts is to protect Iife and property,wrth a secondary, but no less important focusof bushland preservation. As the greatestrisk to life and property is apparent aroundthe peripheral boundaries of the reserveswhere homes are in close proximity, theseareas will be given priority fire managementattention. Emergency access will be gainedthrough gates located at strategic pointswithin and on the peripheral boundary ofthe reserves. Fire breaks and emergencyaccess points presented in figures 5,6,7 and8 will remain as primary management points.However, the designation of fire breaks andaccess points in this plan does not precludethe construction of other necessary accessduring an emergency situation.

Fire breaks will be maintained throughoutthe City Mounts to enable efficient andeffective fire and emergency access. In themain these fire breaks will be slashed rather


than cleared. Fire breaks will define cells ofa size that are manageable for fire agenciesto facilitate controlled/prescribed burns. AnOperational Fire Management Program willguide prescribed burning and maintenanceof breaks, assess potential impact on floraand fauna and will outline a fire managementregime that has as minimal an impact aspossible while protecting life and property.

Homes immediately surrounding the CityMounts are considered most at risk fromwildfire. Highest risk streets are:

MOUNT MELVILLE• Serpentine Road• Robinson Street• Johnson Street (south)• Bay Street• Cliff Street• View Street• Grey Street• Carl isle Street• Melville Drive• Serpentine Crescent• Dicks Street• Sherratt Street• Maskill Place

MOUNT CLARENCE• Hay Street• Burt Street• Thomas Street• Burgoyne Street• Brunswick Street• Cuddihy Avenue• Innes Street• Earl Lane• Watkins Road

MOUNT ADELAIDE• Hare Street• Morley Place• Checkers Walk• Wylie Street (East)• Marine Drive• Adelaide Terrace (East)• Marine Terrace (South)

BLUFF ROCK• Collingwood Road (West)• Beresford Road• Anderson Place• Bathurst Street• Tassel Street• North Road (East)

RecommendationsPrepare Five year Fire ManagementPrograms for Mount Melville, MountClarence, Mount Adelaide and BluffRock detailing proposed seasonal fireprevention and fire break and ac~ess

maintenance. Reference to be givento figures 5,6,7 and 8. [Links with 6.4Threatened Species Management]When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Works andServices

Implement Five-year Fire ManagementProgram in liaison with Fire andEmergency Services.When: ONGOINGWho: Development Services, Works andServices

Erect fire risk warning signs at theentrance to all reserves.When: HIGHWho: Development Selvices

Increase fire prevention awareness of allresidents in high risk streets identifiedabove through a FESA supportededucation program and in liaison withFire and Emergency Services.When: HIGHWho: Development Services

Develop a Fire Management Protocolbetween City of Albany and Fire andEmergency Services to assist with theprotection of declared flora and faunaand known heritage sites.When: HIGHWho: Development Services

Plate 5: Wildfire can threaten life, property andnatural values


6.4

Develop an understanding of fireresponses and management of threatenedflora. Liaise with Department ofConservation and Land Management[Links with Section 6.3 Fire Managementand Emergency Access and 6.5 WeedManagement]When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Liaise with Department of Conservationand Land Management to monitorand survey the presence and health ofthreatened flora.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Recommendations

Support community-initiated flora andfauna surveys that may assist to locatethreatened species as permitted byDepartment of Conservation and LandManagement.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Cross-reference all management anddevelopment activities with threatenedflora database to avoid disturbance orintrusion. Liaise with Department ofConservation and Land Management.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Corporate and Community Services,Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

6.5 WEED MANAGEMENT

Objective: To reduce the presence andimpact of weeds in the natural and builtenvironment of the City Mounts reservesystem.

Weed mapping was undertaken within theCity Mounts reserve system in late 2004and is presented in figures 9,10 and 11. Thisinformation is held in the City of AlbanyGIS database and will be updated on a fiveyearly basis for auditing of effort and weedpresence.

THREATENED SPECIES MANAGEMENT

Threatened flora and fauna in WesternAustralia is protected under the WildlifeConservation Act 1950 (WC Act) and theEnvironmental Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). TheWC Act is regulated by the Department ofConservation and Land Management and theEPBC Act is regulated by the CommonwealthDepartment of Environment and Heritage.All land managers have a responsibility toensure adequate protection of threatenedspecies in keeping with these acts.

Known threatened flora within the reserves:• Stylidium plantagineum

(Plantagenent Trigger Plant)• Caladenia hariingtoniae ms

(pink Spider Orchid)• Thysanotus isantherus• Thomasia discolor• Thomasia solanacea• Spyridium spadiceum• Chorizema reticula tum

(Showy Flame Pea)

Objective: To protect native flora andfauna from disturbance as requiredunder the Western Australian WildlifeConservation Act 1950 and CommonwealthEnvironmental Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999.

Threatened fauna is also found in theCity Mounts. Very little is known aboutthe population dynamics or movement ofthis fauna. Known resident and transientthreatened fauna in the reserves:• Pseudocheirus peregrinus

(Western Ring-tail Possum)• Calyptorhynchus latirostris

(Short-billed Black Cockatoo aka Carnaby'sCockatoo)

• Calyptorhynchus baudinii(Long-billed Black Cockatoo aka BaudinsCockatoo)

Threatened flora has been located andidentified within the City Mounts reserves. Itis inappropriate to detai I their location withinthis management plan so as to continue theirprotection.

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Weed management in the City Mounts hasbe~n, progressed steadily by City officers,training . organisation~ and voluntarycommunity groups with gradual successbeing experienced. The City of Albany weed~anager:nent ~pproach has generally beenIn keeping with the Environmental WeedStrategy for City of Albany Reserves (City ofAlbany 2005).

In general, weed management occurs inareas of good vegetation condition workingoutward to areas of poor condition. Whilethis i,s the general rule, it is also necessaryto ,Integrate weed management withmaintenance of areas of high public use, forexample lookouts, to ensure the aestheticvalues of the reserves can be maintained.

~ee~ mapping for the City Mounts has~Ighllghted that weeds are occurring mainlyIn areas that have experienced disturbancesuch as road~ides, trai Is, car parks, quarriesand cleared fire breaks. Because of the highoccurrence of weeds in disturbed areas it isexpected they wi II receive priority atte~tionand ongoing maintenance so that dense areasof weed do not spread into nearby areas.

It is also essential that bushland quality beimproved when weeds are removed. In mostinstances natural vegetation wi II re-establishon its ?wn over time. But in very disturbedareas ~nduced rehabilitation may need tooccur In the form of mulching with naturalmaterials, seeding and/or the introduction ofseedlings. Potential rehabilitation areas havebeen highlighted in figures 5,6,7 and 8.

Weeds found in the reserves are presented inTable 3. Although not complete, it providesa good indication of the main weeds withinthe City Mounts reserve system.

Recommendations

Undertake a five yearly review of weedmapping in the City Mounts Reservesystem. Prepare a comparison of effortand weed presence as a measure ofsuccess over timeWhen: 2009 and 2014Who: Works and Services

Cross-reference weed managementplanning .with the planningI ecommendatlons of the City MountsManagement Plan, Five Year OperationalFire Management Programs and trailmaintenance plans to ensure activitiesand approaches are compatible andcompl imentary.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Undertake comprehensive weedmanagement effort along disturbededges as per weed mapping andschedule maintenance periods to ensureeffectiveness of effort.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Schedule weed management effort atall points of high public use to ensureaesthetic values of the reserves aremaintained.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Integrate rehabilitation planning withweed management in highly disturbedareas where natural vegetation may notre-establish without inducement.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Progress wee~ management in the CityMounts to maintenance level in as shorta time as possible. Schedule annualmaintenance review.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Supp~rt ~~d facil!tate community groupand individual Involvement in weedmanagement, and seek to undertake weedawareness and management training withall community groups with an interest inthe City Mounts ego Albany BushcarersGroup, Friends of Mt Clarence/AdelaideApex Club of Albany, Albany AboriginalCorporation.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

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Table 3. Weeds Mapped on City Mounts Reserves in 2004

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Mt Adelaide & Mt Melville Bluff RockClalence

Cootamundra Wattle Acacia baileyana ~ ~

Sydney Golden Wattle Acacia longifolia ~ ~ ~

Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon ~ ~ ~

Acacia paradoxa ~ ~

Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha ~ ~

Acacia sp ~ ~

Agapanthus Agapanthus praecox ~ ~ ~

Cactus Agave americana

Easter Li Iy Amaryllis belladonna

Bridal Creeper Asparagus asparagoides ~ ~ ~

Asparagus sp ~ ~ ~

Asparagus sp2 ~

Bulbous sp ~ ~ ~

Pigface Carpobrotus edulis ~

Valerian Centranthus sp ~

Tagasaste Chamaecytisus palmensis ~ ~ ~

African Cornflag Chasmanthe floribunda ~

Conifer sp ~ ~

Mirror Plant Coprosma repens ~ ~ ~

Cordyline Cordyline sp ~ ~

Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana ~ ~ ~

Cotoneaster sp ~ ~ ~

Couch Cynodon dactylon ~

Dolichos Pea Dipogon lignosus ~ ~ ~

Yellow-flowered Stickwort Dittrichea viscosa ~

Dodonea sp ~

Loquat Eriobotrya japonica ~ ~

Eucalyptus sp ~

Broom Genista canariensis ~

Gladiolus undulatus ~ ~

Juncus microcephalus ~ ~

Lantana Lantana camara ~ ~

Tangier Pea Lathyrus tingitanus ~ ~

Victorian Tea-tree Leptospermum laevigatum ~ ~ ~

Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica ~ ~

Melaleuca sp ~

Ice Plant Mesembryanthemum sp ~

Soursob Oxalis pes-caprae ~ ~

Rose Geranium Pelargonium capitatum ~ ~ ~

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAMEMt Adelaide &

Mt Melville Bluff RockClalence

Kikuyu Pennisetum c1andestinum ~ ~ ~

Inkweed Phytolacca octandra ~

Radiata Pine Pinus radiata ~ ~

Sweet Pittosporum Pittosporum undulatum ~ ~ ~

Polygala Polygala myrtifolia ~ ~ ~

Taylorina Psoralea pinnata ~ ~ ~

Blackberry Rubus sp ~ ~

Holly-leaved Senecio Senecio glastifolius ~ ~

Canary Creeper Senecio tamoides ~

Buffalo Stenotaphrum secundatum ~ ~

New Zealand Spinich Tetragonia tetraganoides

Black-eyed Susan Thunbergia alata ~

Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus ~ ~ ~

Gorse Ulex europaeus ~ ~ ~

Blue Periwinkle Vinca major ~ ~ ~

Watsonia sp ~ ~ ~

Yukka Yucca aloifolia

Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica ~ ~ ~

Unidentified Grass ~ ~ ~

Unidentified Tree ~

Unidentified Shrub ~

Unidentified Ivy ~ ~

Unidentified Pine ~

Unidentified Groundcover ~

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Recommendations

Prepare a bushland rehabilitation plan forall areas identified as requiring attention(see Figures 5,6,7 & 8)When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services

Implement the bushland rehabilitationplan as resources allow.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and ServicesNote: Plant material should be sourcedto minimise the introduction of non localgenetic variants.

has resulted in some areas of the CityMounts bushland being cleared or becomingdegraded. The area's are generally small andwill benefit from rehabilitation attention.


Plate 6: Weeds dominate bushland near'Munarch Park'

6.6 BUSHLAND REHABILITATIONImpacts from various uses over many years,

Table 3. Weeds Mapped on City Mounts Reserves in 2004 (cont.)

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Recommendations

Include City Mounts trails in tourismpromotions and products when possible.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Selvices,Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices.

When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Develop a 'Code of Conduct' for trailcyclists and include on trailhead signage.When: HIGHWh~: Corporate and CommunityServices, Development Services, Worksand Services

Liai~e with trail cyclists through bicycleretailers, clubs and schools to raiseawareness of their impacts on trai Is andthe 'Code of Conduct'.When: HIGHWho: Corporate and CommunityServices

ImplementCity Mounts trai Is maintenanceplans annually in Spring/Summer.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Install small directional signage at headof bike passage to guide ridersWhen: As necessaryWho: Works and Services

Continue to prohibit horse riding,motorcycling and off-road driving in theCity Mounts reserves.When: ONGOINGWho: Development Services

Conflict between trail cyclists andwalkers has been identified as an issuein need of resolution. The current levelof interaction is considered low anda stakeholder group will be formed toresolve current and future managementand construction arrangements. Thenumber of cyclists is expected to increaseand trailhead signage should include a'code of conduct' for all trail users ..When: HIGHWho: Development Services

for trai Isannual trails

A IIocate expend itu remaintenance based onmaintenance plans.

Low-key trail markers direct users aroundmost. of th~ trail network but this signagerequires review.

Prepare annual City Mounts trailsmaintenance plans inclusive of an auditof trail signage in autumn/winter.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Conflict between trail cyclists and walkershas been identified as an issue in need ofconsideration. However the level of currentand future interaction between these usersis considered 10\\' and does not warrantseparation of use or prohibitions '!lithin thelife of this plan. Nevertheless, the numberof trail cyclists is e)(pected to increase andtrailhead signage should include a 'Code of~onduct' for t,:ail cyclists. Trail areas beingImpacted heavily by trail cyclists will requirearmouring to reduce erosion.

6.7 TRAIL USE AND MAINTENANCEObjective: To provide quality sealed andunsealed trails through the City MountsReserves for both walkers and cyclists.

Approximately 25km of sealed and unsealedtrai Is extend through the City Mounts reservesystem (refer figures 5,6,7 & 8). Some ofthese trails have a dual purpose as firebreaksand emergency access and some are lowkey nature trails that simply facilitate accessthrough and around the reserves. The trailsof Albany are an important tourism drawcardand provide an impoltant recreational outletfor locals and visitors.

Trail maintenance is an ongoing requirementdue to the steepness of the reserves, watererosion and the high level of use by bothwalkers and cyclists.

Motorcycle, car and horse riders are knownto enter the reserves. These activities are notpermitted and will incur a fine if detected.

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Comment on Text

"Conflict between trail cyclists and walkers has been identified as an Issue In need of resolution. The current level of Interaction Is considered low and a stakeholder group will be formed to resolve current and future management and construction arrangements. The number of cyclists Is expected to Increase and trail head signage should Include a 'code of conduct' for trail users".


Trail-head signs, providing informationabout trail routes, length, time required,degree of difficulty and interestingfeatures to be located at all trai I entrypoints. [refer figures 5,6,7 and 8] Trailhead signs should include 'code ofconduct' for cyclists.When: HIGHDevelopment Services, Works andServices, Corporate and CommunityServices.

6.8 STREETSCAPE MICRO-CORRIDORLINKAGES

Objective: To investigate the creationof vegetated micro-corridor linkagebetween the City Mounts reserves throughstreetscaping.

The City Mounts are part of the strongesteast-west vegetation corridor link in southernAustral ia (Department of Conservation andLand Management, 2003). The City ofAlbany is also located within one of the mostbiodiverse regions in the world and becausethis biodiversity is threatened to a highdegree the region is considered by the WorldConservation Union (IUCN) as a BiodiversityHotspot. [Australia is a member of thisinternational organization and is a signatoryto the Convention on Biological Diversity].

The City Mounts have become smallecological islands in the city landscape.Thoughtful street scaping between theMounts, Bluff Rock and other nearby reservescould act as micro-corridors, once againlinking the bushland within the City.

Recommendations

Investigate the creation of native corridorlinkages between City Mounts reservesand other significant reserves nearbyalong: [refer figure 12]• Grey Street East and West• Serpentine Road East and West• Hay Street and Bluff Street• Beauchamp Street and Hanson Street• Wittenoom Street to Adelaide Terrace

and• Golf Links RoadCanopy of trees or shrubs should overlap

or touch when fully grown and be locallyfound species.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services

Maintain and enhance the nativecorridor linkage from Mount Adelaide toMiddleton Beach coastal reserve.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

6.9 DOMESTIC DOGS AND CATS IN THECITY MOUNTS

Objective: To provide opportunities foranimal exercising.

Dog walking is an enjoyable pastime formany walkers accessing the City Mounts.Dogs are welcome in Mount Melville, MountAdelaide, Mount Clarence and Bluff Rock aslong as they are under effective control andremain on trails.

Generally dogs are confined to yards unlessaccompanied by their owner and as suchtheir activities are generally monitored andcontrolled. However it is more difficult forcat owners to monitor their pet's activitiesoutside the home. Cats are known to rangewidely and predate on small native animalssuch as lizards, snakes, birds and mammals.The impact is difficult to quantify in Albanybut research in other parts of Australia hasshown the impact of feral animals, and catsin particular, as significant. Examples of thiscan be found at the following web sites:www.deh.gov.aulbiodiversitywww.nsw.gov.auwww.naturebase.netiprojectsiwesCshield_article.htmlwww.dpiwe.tas.gov.au

Most cat owners feed their animals well andas such the appetite of a domestic cat fornative prey may be limited but cats also huntfor pleasure and may not eat their prey, onlykill it. The impact of domestic cats on wildlifecan be lessened if owners contain their catsto their properties, or keep their cats insideas much as possible. Some people take thetime to teach their cats to walk on leads sothey are under supervision when outside thehome.

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City of Albany is investigating the potentialto introduce Local Cat Laws. Local CatLaws will, if introduced, be enforced byCity of Albany Rangers and could result incat owners becoming more aware of theiranimal management responsibilities throughregulatory processes.

Recommendations

Raise awareness in the community aboutthe impact of domestic cats on nativewildlife.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

6.10 FERAL ANIMALS IN THE CITYMOUNTS

Objective: To relay an understanding thatferal animal control is difficult in urbanareas.

Both domestic and feral animals areimpacting on native fauna within the CityMounts. Rabbits may also be impacting onnative flora. Feral animals are very difficultto control or eradicate as they are oftendifficult to catch and baiting for any feralanimal within an urban reserve is strictlycontrolled and unlikely to be approved bythe Department of Agriculture (Colin Parrypers. comm.).

Recommendations

The control of feral animals within theCity Mounts will be reviewed on aregular basis.

6.11 DIEBACK MANAGEMENT

Objective: To minimise the spread ofdieback via mechanical vectors.

Dieback is a deadly plant disease causedby Phytophthora pathogens. Phytophthorapathogens are active in the City Mounts andhave caused the death of susceptible speciesin the Proteaceae, Myrtaceae, Papilionaceae,Epacridaceae and Dilleniaceae families.

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Areas within the City Mounts most at riskare vehicle tracks and walking and cyclingtrai Is. An on-ground management approachto dieback control within the reserves isnot practical as the City does not have theresources or wi II to regulate track or reserveclosures due to their high level of use andaccess ibi Iity.

Nevertheless, care can be taken whenintroducing soil materials into the reserves toensure it is not contaminated with dieback.This is reliant on supplier assurances.

Recommendations

Ensure all introduced building materialsare dieback free, particularly thosematerials used for maintenance of trai Is,roads, car parks and paths.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices

6.12 RUBBISH DUMPING

Objective: To enforce the Litter Act 1979and reduce rubbish dumping.

Rubbish dumping is not common in theCity Mounts, but it does occur. Under PartIV Section 23 of the Litter Act 1979 it is anoffence for any person to deposit Iitter, orcause litter to be deposited, on any land thatis not set aside for that purpose. The penaltyfor rubbish dumping in City of Albanyreserves is $1,000.

Recommendations

Enforce the Litter Act 1979 to the fullforce of law and arrange for clean up inas short a time as possible.When: ONGOINGWho: Development Services

Encourage community to report rubbishdumping in the City Mounts, particularlyif it can lead to prosecution.When: ONGOINGWho: Development Services


6.13 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Objective: T~ develop ?nd promote thetourism potentIal of the CIty Mounts.

The City Mounts have significant tourismdevelopment potential.

Mount Melville could potentially form theheart of indigenous tourism for Albanyfrom which other opportunities could bedeveloped such as guided tours around theMount and other significant heritage sitesthroughout Albany. It envisaged that MountMelville will be developed as a 'NoongarOutdoor Interpretive Centre'.

Mounts Clarence and Adelaide alreadyhold great tourism potential through theinterpretation of military h~story a~d therespectful development of Interest In theAnzac tradition. This is developed furtherthrough this plan [see sections 8.5].

Trail development in all the Mounts alsooffers great tourism potential. The Cityof Albany has recently released 'WalkingNaturally in Albany - A guide to 20 of themost popular walk trails in the City of Albany'which promotes walk trails and paths ~Ire~dy

existing in the City Mounts. This publicationis expected to increase the popularity of thetrai Is for locals as well as visitors.

Tourism is an important economic driverin Albany and promotion of ,important ,andinteresting features and attractions containedin the City Mounts can only enhance thebenefits.

Recommendations

Promote the tourism values of the CityMounts through the following themes asopportunity arises:- Indigenous culture- military history- natural environment- scenery and viewshedsWhen: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Encourage and assist the development ofMount Melville as a 'Noongar OutdoorInterpretive Centre'.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Encourage and assist the development ofthe Anzac tradition in Mounts Clarenceand Adelaide.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Encourage and assist the developmentof economically viable tourism productsassociated with the City Mounts.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Refer to concept planning contained inthe City Mounts Management Plan forthe basis of all tourism development andpromotion.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Corporate and Community Services,Development Services, Works andServices

Plate 7: Princess Royal Fortress - Mt Adelaide


6.14 ABSEILING MANAGEMENT

Objective: To regulate abseiling activities inthe City Mounts.

Abseiling is a developing sport andrecreational pastime in Albany. The CityMounts offer many attractive high granitefaces and boulder climbs.

The City does not regulate recreationalabsei leI's and they undertake thei I' activitiesat their own risk as do all other users innatural bushland areas.

Fire and Emergency Services use somerock faces to train State Emergency Servicevolunteers within the City Mounts. Thisactivity is regulated for the Mount Melvillequarry and continued use is conditional.

There are no commercial abseiling operationsin the City Mounts at present.

Recommendations

Continue to allow the Fire and EmergencyService to use Mount Melville quarry forabseiling training provided they prepareand update a risk management plan priorto every visit and accept all liability.When: ONGOINGWho: Development Services

Prohibit recreational and commercialabseiling in the Mount Melville quarry.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services

Commercial abseiling operations arerequired to develop an annual riskmanagement plan relevant to their placeof operation, accept all liability fortheir activities and hold all appropriatelicensing and qualifications.When: ONGOINGWho: Corporate and CommunityServices, Development Services

6.15 ASSET REGISTRATION

Objective: To maintain a record of all Cityof Albany assets.

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All City of Albany assets should be recordedfor maintenance, life cycle and replacementpurposes.

Recommendations

Record the location, age and type ofinfrastructure within the City Mountsreserve system.When: HIGH AND ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Determine maintenance and replacementtime frames for all managementinfrastructure through the ReservesMaster Plan.When: HIGH AND ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FORMOUNT MELVILLE

The importance of Mount Melville toNoongar Aboriginal people has prevailedsince colonial settlement of Albany in 1827.It is one of the most accessible Aboriginalheritage sites in Albany. Mount Melville isexpected to be registered under the AboriginaIHeritage Act 1972 in the near future and willthen be protected by this law.

The City of Albany has worked closely withrepresentative Noongar fam i lies, th roughthe Albany Aboriginal Heritage ReferenceGroup, to understand issues affecting theMount Melville reserve network, and hassought advice and comment on all planning.

It has been immensely important that planni ngrecommendations made through this chapterof the City Mounts Management Plan workto enhance awareness and engender greaterrespect for Aboriginal heritage and culture,past and present.

It is envisaged that planning outcomescontained in this chapter will create theopportunity for Mount Melville to become a'Noongar Outdoor Interpretive Centre'.


Recommendations

7.1.3 Serpentine RoadAn unnamed parkland is located at the mostnorthern extent of Mount Melville withinR21300 and across from the intersection ofSerpentine Road and Lion Street. At presentvehicles are being driven over and throughthe park and containment is necessary. Thisparkland requires enhancement to act as thenorthern gateway to the Mount Melville trailnetwork.

7.1.2 Maxwell StreetVehicle access can be gained into thesouthern part of the reserve via Maxwell Streetoff Grey Street West. This roadway/trackextends through R2681 (Mount Melville) toreserves vested to the Aboriginal Lands Trust(R26203) and Albany SPCA (R26204) andto the Albany Monument Works. This routeprovides emergency access to the southernportion of Mount Melvi lie.

sits at the highest point of Mount Melvilleproviding 360 degree views. One levelof the Tower has been leased for a smallcommercial enterprise. Two other levels arefreely accessible to the public via an internalstaircase. A large, informal gravel carparking space is in place below the lookouttower providing parking for approximately10-12 cars in a random formation. TheTower is a popular tourist destination andis an obvious and characterising feature ofthe City of Albany landscape. The Towerstructure is maintained through the buildingmaintenance schedule with expenditurebeing prioritised through the City of AlbanyBuilding Master Plan. At present, the towerpresents poorly and could be enhanced.

Consider the introduction of an entrystatement at the corner of SerpentineRoad and Melvi lie Drive to make theentrance to the reserve more inviting tousers and visitors. The entry statementshould have a Noongar theme and beconstructed of similar materials used in

The introduction of an entry statement atthe corner of Serpentine Road and MelvilleDrive would make the reserve more invitingto visitors and tourists and provide a sense ofarrival at a place of significance.

Objective: To provide adequate vehicleaccess and parking and to enhancedeveloped nodes throughout the reservesystem for the benefit of tourism and publicenjoyment.

Plate 8: John A Barnesby Lookout Tower

7.1 PUBLIC VEH ICLE ACCESS, PARKINGand NODE ENHANCEMENT

The clearing at the water tanks has an informalspace for car access and has recently beenmodified during the Water Corporationsupgrade of water tanks. The clearing is anentry point to the Mount Melville CircuitTrail. Car parking needs to be formalised inthis area and it also needs to be formallynamed.

7.1.1 Melville DriveThe main vehicle access to Mount Melvilleis via Melville Drive off Serpentine Road.This leads to a clearing near the WaterCorporations water tank that has beentraditionally used as an informal lookout.Beyond this is the John A. Barnesby LookoutTower (the Tower) at the summit.

The Tower was built in 1977 and named aftera former Town of Albany Mayor. The Toweris known locally as the 'Spark Plug' and

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site development throughout the reserve.Liaison should occur with the AlbanyAboriginal Heritage Reference Group.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Install signage, showing name of location,at entrance point to each developednode.- Kardarup Lookout- John A. Barnesby Lookout- Munarch ParkWhen: MEDIUM (During implementationof concept planning)Who: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Install traffic control devices.When: MEDIUM (after implementationof concept planning)Who: Works and Services

Undertake maintenance on John A.Barnseby Lookout Tower as per theBuilding Masterplan.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Prepare specifications for the John A.Barnseby Lookout Tower Concept Plan(figure 13).When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Implement the John A. BarnsebyLookout Tower Concept Plan based onspecifications. Engage a project managerto oversee landscape design aspects ofthe concept plan. Refer to colour andmaterial pallette in Appendix 1.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Introduce up-lighting to tower surroundsto make it a visually appealing structureat night.When: LOWWho: Works and Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Introduce bench seating at four pointsaround the second-level viewingplatform. Seating should allow clearviewing over barrier while seated.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, Corporate andCommunity Services

Formally name the lower car park nearwater tanks Kardarup Lookout.When: HIGHWho: Development Selvices, Works andServices, Corporate and CommunityServices

Prepare specifications for the 'KardarupLookout' Concept Plan (Figure 14).When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Implement the 'Kardarup Lookout'Concept Plan based on specifications.Engage a project manager to overseelandscape design aspects of the conceptplan. Refer to colour and material pallettein Appendix 1.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Formally name the parkland withinR21330 at the Lion Street intersection'Munarch Park'When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Works andServices, Corporate and CommunityServices

Prepare specifications for the 'MunarchPark' Concept Plan (figure 15).When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Implement the 'Munarch Park' ConceptPlan based on specifications. Engage aproject manager to oversee landscapedesign aspects of the concept plan.Refer to colour and material pallette inAppendix 1.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, Development


Recommendations

Cyclone fence R29474 to restrict access.Fencing wire should be green in colourto blend in with the natural surrounds.Disturbance to vegetation should beminimised. Reference to AboriginalHeritage Sites is essential.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, General Management Services.

Plate 9: Quarry - Mount Melville

As the need for hazard reduction is urgentand further disturbance is to be avoided it issuggested that fencing is the best option atthis time.

Table 4. Management Options for Quarry

The reserve currently has a purpose of PublicRecreation and Pistol Club. This purpose isinappropriate.

Options Implications

Fence R29474 and Access restricted. Monitoringclose to the public. of fence integrity required on a

regular basis.

Batter the quarry Increased and significantwall to an acceptable impact to granite outcrop andincline. destruction of an Aboriginal

Heritage Site.

Fill the quarry floor Enormous amount of filland slope off to reduce required. Heavy machineryheight of rock wall. impact would be significant.

Do nothing. Safety hazard remains.Council may be held to benegligent.

Council has four options for management ofthe risks associated with the quarry.

7.2 QUARRY

Objective: To ensure public safety andregulate use of the quarry area.

Services, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Do not undertake road maintenancework on Maxwell Street beyond theboundary of the Mount Melville reserveunless approval is given by the AlbanyAboriginal Corporation to enter theirreserve.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Undertake vegetation rehabilitationaround development sites to reduceweed invasion.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

There has been some interest from theAlbany Aboriginal Corporation in developingthe site as a tourist attraction incorporatinga uniquely shaped bush plant garden. Thedangerous state of the site does not make thisproposal feasible.

The disused granite rock quarry site withinMount Melville lies within R29474. Atpresent the quarry is open and freelyaccessible to all. Howevel~ it presents asignificant risk to the public in regard torock fall and cliff collapse. Bushwalkers andmountain bikers are also at risk of steppingoff or falling from high points which edgebushland above the quarry.

The quarry floor is a maze of mullock heapsand granite boulders. Natural vegetationhas re-established in some areas but weedsdominate in the most part.


7.4 INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE

To provide informative andsignage at strategic points

visitor awareness and use of

pedestrian and emergency vehicle accessonto trai I.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Install bollards and gates as per figure 5.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Develop and install interpretive signageto enhance visitor experience on leveltwo and three of the John A. BarnsebyLookout Tower. Suggested topicsinclude:- Significance of Mount Melville to

Aboriginal people- Focus points in the landscapeLiaise with the Albany AboriginalHeritage Reference Group.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices

Recommendations

Improve the presentation of the internalstaircase by incorporating artwork thatreflects an aspect or aspects of the reserve.A suggestion has been a Noongar designof the race-horse goanna (Kardar).When: MEDIUMWho: Corporate and CommunityServices, Works and Services

Objective:educationalto enhancereserves.

There is currently no interpretive signagewithin the Mount Melville reserve system.There is a strong opportunity to enhance theeducation and tourism value of the reservesystem at the John A. Barnseby LookoutTower. The provision of interpretive signageat the tower would be expected to enhancevisitor experience and increase awareness ofthe reserve systems importance to Noongarculture.

Restore vegetation cover to closed trai Isas shown on figure 5.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Modify access at the roadside entrancesto the Mount Melville walk trail oppositeJohnson Street and opposite AshwellStreet on Serpentine Road to enable

Realign Mount Melville trails as per figure5. Undertake a survey for threatened floraand fauna and adjust alignment to avoiddisturbance.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

Recommendations

Objective: To ensure trail networks aremanaged to allow for continued use bywalkers and cyclists.

Rehabilitate quarry floor to assist withreestablishment of native vegetation.When: LOWWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Monitor fence integrity on a regularbasis.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

Seek to change the purpose of thequarry reserve (R29474) to bushland andlandscape management.When: HIGHWho: Development Services

7.3 TRAIL RATIONALISATION ANDALIGNMENT

At present the Mount Melville CircuitTrail passes outside the boundaries of theCity of Albany managed Mount Melvi liereserve system at its southern route. Minorrealignment is necessary to ensure activitiessupported by City of Albany do not impacton other landholders. Rationalisation andrehabilitation of tracks within the reserverequires attention.

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Install low-key interpretive signage on thebig rock overlooking town. Suggestedtopic is:- Aboriginal cultural links to the Albanylandscape.When: MEDIUMWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices

Install low-key interpretive signage alongthe Mount Melville trai I. Suggestedtopics include:- bush foods- medicinal remedies- camping places- significance of specific areasWhen: MEDIUMWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices

Seek out Aboriginal artists to contributeto the design of artwork and signage.When: ONGOINGWho: Corporate and Community Services,Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Seek to develop Mount Melville as a'Noongar Outdoor Interpretive Centre'. \When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services,Corporate and Community Services,Development Services, Works andServices

7.5 PROPOSED LAND TENURE CHANGES

Objective: To investigate the future ofunallocated and unmanaged reservesenclaved within the Mount Melville reservenetwork.

Land tenure in and around Mount Melvillehas been in place for many years. Currentcadastre does not necessarily reflect the bestuse of land as envisaged by early planners.Mount Melville includes three reservesmanaged by the City of Albany and oneparcel offreehold land owned by the City of

Albany (Table 1, Figure 1). It is proposed thatseveral small reserves that exist as unallocatedand/or unmanaged reselves within the heartof the current reserve system (figure 16and 17) be integrated as it is unlikely thesereserves can have alternative uses for thecurrent management authority, Departmentfor Planning and Infrastructure.

Table 5. Proposed Land Tenure Changes- Mount Melville

Reserve Reserve Status PI oposed Tenu reIdenti fication Changes

R6720 Unvested Integrate into R2681

R5153 Unvested Integrate into R2681

3 x Parcels Unallocated Integrate into R2681

Road Reserve Road Reserve Integrate into R2681

R23397 Unallocated Integrate into R2681

Recommendations

Seek management orders for the landparcels listed in table 5 and presented infigu res 16 and 17. Liaise with the AlbanyAboriginal Heritage Reference Group.When: MEDIUMWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services

8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FORMOUNT CLARENCE

Mount Clarence has developed as a place ofsignificant importance to the Anzac traditionand the memory offal len soldiers of the First,Second, Korean and Vietnam Wars. Thesummit of Mount Clarence was the place ofthe first Anzac Dawn Service in Australia in1930 and the reserve hosts one of the mostsignificant military monuments in Australia,the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial. TheMemorial is located within a Commonwealthreserve but is managed by the City of Albany.It is imperative that future management ofthe Memorial and the areas leading to it beundertaken in a considered and dignifiedmanner. It is expected that world wideattention will focus on the summit andsurrounds of Mount Clarence in 2014, the

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100th anniversay of the Battle for Gallipoliand the birth of the Anzac tradition.

Plate 10: A view from Mount Clarence

8.1 PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS, PARKING andNODE ENHANCEMENT

Objective: To provide adequate vehicleaccess and parking and to enhancedeveloped nodes throughout the reservesy~tem for the benefit of tourism and publicenjoyment.

8.1.1 Apex DriveApex Drive extends off Forts Road and is themain vehicle access to the summit of MountClarence. The road was built solely withvolunteer labour coordinated by the ApexClub of Albany and opened in 1955. Theroad passes along the Avenue of Honour andleads to 'Memorial Place' below the DesertMounted Corps Memorial and eventually tothe Memorial itself.

Two small car parks are located midway upApex Drive. One provides a lookout viewingpoint and the other is used as a rally point forevents such as the annual Soap Box race andVintage Classic Hill Climb.

Recommendations

Seek endorsement and supportfor all Concept Planning from theCommonwealth Department of Veterans

Affairs prior to implementation.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Works andServices

Seek endorsement and support forthe Desert Mounted Corps MemorialConcept Plan and Desert Mounted CorpsMemorial Approach Steps Concept Planfrom the Department of Planning andInfrastructure prior to implementation.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Works andServices

Install uniform signage, showing nameof location, at entrance point to eachdeveloped node.- Avenue of Honour- Apex Lookout- Memorial Place- Desert Mounted Corps Memorial- Padre White LookoutWhen: HIGH (during implementation ofconcept plans)Who: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Install necessary traffic managementsignage and markings.When: MEDIUM (after implementationof concept planning)Who: Works and Services

Prepare specifications for the Avenue ofHonour Concept Plan (Figures 18a and18b).When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Implement the Avenue of HonourConcept Plan based on specifications.Engage a project manager to overseelandscape design aspects of the conceptplan. Refer to colour and material pallettein Appendix 1. Liaise with the RSL AlbanySub-branch.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices

Install uplighting at strategic pointsunder the Avenue of Honour trees toenhance the visual effect of the trunks


and canopies and to make the site moreattractive for the Anzac CommemorativeDawn Service.When: MEDIUM (during implementationof concept plan)Who: Works and Services

Raise commemorative plaquesapproximately 1.2 metres above groundlevel, on a substantial post or plinth,to protect them from damage causedby sand spattering during rain. Postsor plinths should be placed in a strongformation along each tree row. Repair~

repaint or replace plaques as required.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

Install a power board near to the centre ofthe Avenue of Honour to cater for futureevent management opportunities.When: MEDIUM (during implementationof concept plan)Who: Works and Services

Formally name the car park area belowthe Desert Mounted Corps Memorial'Memorial Place'.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Works andServices, Corporate and CommunityServices, General Management Services

Prepare specifications for 'MemorialPlace' Concept Plan (Figure 19a and19b).When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Implement 'Memorial Place' ConceptPlan based on specifications. Engage aproject manager to oversee landscapedesign aspects of the concept plan.Refer to colour and material pallette inAppendix 1. Liaise with the RSL AlbanySub-branch and Apex Club of Albany.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices

Install a power board near to the baseof the steps to cater for future eventmanagement opportunities.When: HIGH (during implementation of

concept plan)Who: Works and Services

Install uplighting to enhance base of stepsand interpretive plinths.When: HIGH (during implementation ofconcept plan)Who: Works and Services

Work with the Albany Sub-Branch RSLto develop a memorial to Walers (horses)killed in the First World War.When: HIGHWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Works andServices.

Prepare specifications for the DesertMounted Corps Memorial Concept Plan(Figure 20a and 20b).When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Implement the Desert Mounted CorpsMemorial Concept Plan based onspecifications. Engage a project managerto oversee landscape design aspects ofthe concept plan. Refer to colour andmaterial pallette in Appendix 1. Liaisewith the RSL Albany Sub-branch.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices

Ensure all memorial plaques on the siteprior to concept plan implementation areplaced in an appropriate space near theDesert Mounted Corps Memorial.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Review lighting of the Desert MountedCorps Memorial and enhance ifnecessary.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

Prepare specifications for the 'DesertMounted Corps Memorial ApproachSteps' Concept Plan (Figure 23).When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

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Implement the 'Deselt Mounted CorpsMemorial Approach Steps' ConceptPlan based on specifications. Engage aproject manager to oversee landscapedesign aspects of the concept plan.Refer to colour and material pallette inAppendix 1. Liaise with the RSL AlbanySub-branch.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Install uplighting at strategic points alongthe Desert Mounted Corps Memorialapproach steps to enhance the visualeffect of surrounding vegetation and toilluminate the steps.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services

Prepare specifications for the 'PadreWhite Lookout' Concept Plan (Figure 21)When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Implement the 'Padre White Lookout'Concept Plan based on specifications.Engage a project manager to overseelandscape design aspects of theconstruction. Implementation shouldonly occur after excision of space from'Telecommunications' reserve numberR16692 into City of Albany managedreserve R2682. Refer to colour andmaterial pallette in Appendix 1. Liaisewith the RSL Albany Sub-branch.When: LOWWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, General Management Services

Extend power to 'Padre White Lookout'for lighting and power supply.When: LOWWho: Works and Services

Prepare specifications for the ApexLookout Concept Plan (Figure 22). Liaisewith the Apex Club of Albany.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Implement the Apex Lookout ConceptPlan based on specifications. Engage aproject manager to oversee landscape

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design aspects of the concept plan.Refer to colour and material pallette inAppendix 1. Liaise with the Apex Clubof Albany.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Review the nightly closure of the DeseltMounted Corps Memorial access roadupon completion of all concept planningimplementation. Liaise with the RSLAlbany Sub-branch.When: LOWWho: Development Services, Works andServices



Mount Clarence hosts a circuit trail and alink trail called the Granite Trail. Mostlythe circuit trail follows the alignment of theWater Corporations pipeline to the south andwest of the Mount. The remainder meandersthrough treed bushland and connects to fireand emergency access tracks. The MountClarence circuit trail leaves from and returnsto 'Memorial Place'. The Granite Trail leavesfrom behind 'Padre White Lookout' and linksto the circuit trail and Suffolk Street, whichconnects to Middleton Road.

The Mount Clarence trails are in relativelygood condition, but are prone to watererosion. Some points will require armouringto mitigate the impact of bicycle brakingdown hills.

Recommendations

Modify access at the roadside entrancesto Mount Clarence at Sussex Street,McKenzie Street and Wittenoom Street toenable pedestrian and emergency accessonto trail (Links to 6.3].When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices



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Reference should be given to interpretiveinformation presented at the PrincessRoyal Fortress.When: HIGH (as sites are developed).Who: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services

Desert Mounted Corps Memorial(no signage)

Apex Lookout• History of the construction of the

Avenue of Honour and Apex Drive

Avenue of Honour• Mrs A. Bird's poetry relating to the

Avenue of Honour (Bird 1998)• Family stories of fallen soldiers named

on plaques• Information on battles where soldiers

lost their lives (Passchendaele,Gallipoli, France)

'Memorial Place'• Beginnings of the Anzac tradition• Story of the Walers• Desert Mounted Corps History• Significance of Mount Clarence to the

Anzac tradition

'Padre White Lookout'• Padre White and the first Anzac Dawn

Service• Departure of the fleet

Memorial Approach Stairway ConceptPlan', 'Apex Lookout' Concept Plan andthe proposed lookout structure on 'PadreWhite Lookout' in accordance withrecommendations within the InterpretivePlan for the 'Anzac Interpretive Walk' andcontaining the topics below.

Desert Mounted Corps MemorialStairway• History of the placement of the Desert

Mounted Corps Memorial• Whispering wall• Suez crises and damage to sandstone

base

To provide informative andsignage at strategic points

visitor awareness and use of


Recommendations

Prepare an interpretation plan thatprovides for the development of signageand displays along an interpretive walkingroute, such as may be called the 'AnzacInterpretive Walk', from 'Peace Park' onthe Princess Royal Harbour foreshorethrough to the summit of Mount Clarenceand inclusive of the Princess RoyalFortress and associated battery.When: HIGHWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices

Develop and install interpretiveinformation onto/into spaces locatedwithin the Avenue of Honours ConceptPlan, the 'Memorial Place' Concept Plan,the Desert Mounted Corps MemorialConcept Plan, 'Desert Mounted Corps


Rehabilitate closed trails as per figure 6.When: LOWWho: Works and Services

There is currently no interpretive signagewithin the Mount Clarence reserve system.An important opportunity exists for theexploration of emotive subjects and themesthat exist in relation to the memory of fallensoldiers and the sacrifices they made toprotectAustralia. In addition visitors to MountClarence are unaware of the backgroundand significance of the memorials, plaquesand contribution of the Albany community50 years ago to establish Apex Drive, theAvenue of Honour and the Desert MountedCorps Memorial.


In 1930 Padre White, who had becomethe Rector of St Johns Church, organisedthe first official Anzac Day Dawn Service.Accompanied by a small number of returnedsoldiers and friends he climbed to thesummit of Mount Clarence to what is nowto be known as 'Padre White Lookout' anddeclared 'As the sun riseth and goeth down,we will remember them'. A Dawn Service

Plate 11: Avenue of Honour Plaque

In 1918 the RSL Abany Sub-branchcoordinated the Anzac CommemorationService in Albany having been the firstchartered regional sub-branch in WesternAustralia in 1917. Day Services have beenheld in several places around Albany sincethat time including Federation Park (ParadeStreet), Lawley Park (Burgoyne Road), YorkStreet and the Albany waterfront. Also in1918 a special church service was held at StJohns Church in York Street by Padre ArthurErnest White in addition to celebrated streetmarches by returned soldiers or their familyrepresentatives.

8.5 ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICEIn 1914, a large convoy of ships carryingthousands of Australian and New Zealandsoldiers left King George Sound bound forEgypt, the staging place for transport to thebattlefields of the Middle East and Europe. Itis widely accepted that Albany was the lastof mainland Australia many of these soldiersever saw and that Albany people gathered atthe summit of Mount Clarence to farewell thetroops on that day.

Work with cyclists, through bicycle shopsand clubs, to develop the all terrain tracklocated on Mount Clarence. Track wi IIneed armouring and marking. Expansionof this dedicated trail will not be anoption.When: HIGHWho: Corporate and CommunityServices, Works and Services

Develop a 'Code of Conduct' for cyclistsusing the all terrain track.When: HIGHWho: Corporate and CommunityServices, Development Services, Worksand Services

All terrain cycling is growing in popularityin the Mounts and throughout Albany. Inparticular riders are looking for a challengingtrai I, beyond the shared nature trai Is. OnMount Clarence all terrain cyclists have forsome time been using a particular track thatpresents a diversity of challenge and is of asteepness that it is unattractive to walkers.

Recommendations

8.4 DEDICATED ALL TERRAIN CYCLINGTRAil

Objective: To provide a challenging andspecially managed dedicated all-terraincycling trail.

The designation of a dedicated all terraincycling area does not mean that walkers willbe excluded and will not result in the clearingof vegetation. The most obvious impactwill be the introduction of track armouringand obstacles constructed within existingfeatures and from natural materials to createa specially managed trail that can be used bycyclists seeking a challenging downhill run.The area in which this trail will be developedis a series of degraded quarries (figure 6).

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has been held at Mount Clarence every yearsince that time.

Both the Dawn Service and Day Service havebecome established traditions in Albany andtheir popularity and importance to returnedsoldiers and their families continues to grow,even as the memories fade and the oldsoldiers pass on. Albany RSL members offertheir time voluntarily to the organization ofthe event and it is agreed that the contributionthey have made over the years has assistedin keeping the Anzac spirit alive in Albanywhile also enhancing recognition of Albany'sgeographical and historic importance to thattradition. The Anzac tradition is now part ofthe character and identity of Albany, and isbeing given due recognition both nationallyand internationally. It is the City of Albany'sintention to honour that recognition as bestas possible through its reserve planningprocess, where appropriate.

While the tradition must be continued annualcontrols need to be put in place to controlvehicle access to Mount Clarence so thatample opportunity is given for people on footto access all areas developed for the Anzacmemory. At present vehicles numbers areescalating and safety issues are of increasingconcern.

Recommendations

Provide assistance to the RSL Albany Subbranch for the coordination of all AnzacDay services, but particularly in relationto the Dawn Service on Mount Clarence.When: HIGHWho: General Management Services,Development Services, Corporateand Community Servcies, Works andServices

Seek funding assistance for thedevelopment of the Anzac DayCommemoration Services on an annualbasis. Liaise with RSL Albany Subbranch.When: ONGOINGWho: General Management Services

Develop a vehicle management andaccess strategy for the Anzac Day DawnService that restricts unnecessary vehicleaccess to all parts of Mount Clarence and

provides for car parking and omnibuspickup opportunities at strategic pointsoutside the Mount. Liaise with the RSLAlbany Sub-branch.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, GeneralManagement Services


Objective: To accept land tenure changesproposed by the Water Corporation undercertain conditions.

The Water Corporation has two separatereserves within Mount Clarence, eachconnected by a pipeline easement. TheCorporation has approached the City withconceptual proposals to transfer v.esting. ofR16746 to the City of Albany for inclusionin R2682 (Mount Clarence reserve)and to expand R29075 to cater for tankdevelopment.

Table 6. Water Corporation Reserves onMount Clarence that may be affected byland tenure changes.

Reserve No. Use Purpose

R29075 Reservoir & Service Tank(Lots Pipeline and Pipel ine1188,1189,1190,1191) alignment

R16746 (Lot 675) Water Tanks Water

Recommendations

Accept management order of R16746if the following conditions can beadequately satisfied:• Water tanks are removed.• All risks are removed from the site,

including steep granite faces andpotential for subsidence.

• Fencing is no longer required at thesite.

• The site is extensively and successfullyrehabilitated with species native toMount Clarence.

• The site is free of species identified asdeclared, environmental or potentialweeds in the Environmental Weed


Plate 12: Aerial view of Mount Adelaide

9.1 PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS, PARKING andNODE ENHANCEMENT

protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act7972.


9.1.2 Marine DriveMarine Drive extends around MountAdelaideat its lower mid section. It has very important

9.1.1 Forts RoadThe main vehicle access to the summit ofMount Adelaide is via Forts Road off MarineDrive. This leads to the Princess Royal FortressConservation Area. A gravel surfaced openspace is located at the intersection of F~rts

Road and Apex Drive to cater for parkingduring Anzac commemoration services,the Vintage Classic Hill Climb, the AlbanySoap Box Club race, and special events atthe Princess Royal Fortress. This space canhold 70-80 cars, randomly spaced, but iscurrently an eyesore and often a meetingplace for people who wish to drive their carserratically.

Further parking is available within the paradeground of Princess R~y~1 Fortre~s; howeverthis parking is largely limited to VISitorS to theForts only.

The introduction of an entry statement at theintersection of Marine Drive and Forts Roadwould make the Mount Adelaide and MountClarence reserves more inviting to visitorsand tourists.

Extend the area of R29075 as proposedby the Water Corporation if the f~lI?wing

conditions can be adequately satisfied:• No impact occurs on amenity or

health of the trees on the Avenue ofHonour.

• Vegetation native to Mount Clar~nce

is re-established to reduce the visualimpact of proposed works.

• Weeds are controlled at the site.• The visual amenity from the summit

of Mount Clarence is not overtlydisrupted. .

• Appropriate approvals are receivedfrom the Department of Environment.

When: When required.Who: Development Services, CouncilDecision

9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FORMOUNT ADELAIDE

A number of Aboriginal Heritage sites existwithin the Mount Adelaide reserve and are

Seek the eXCISion of the areaencompassing 'Padre White Lookout'from 'Telecommunications' reservenumber R16692 and integrate into City ofAlbany managed reserve R2682. (Figure24).When: HIGHWho: Development Services, GeneralManagement Services

Strategy for City of Albany Reserves(2005).

When: When required.Who: Development Services, CouncilDecision

The management of the Pri ncess Royal Fortressand associated battery and bunkers and PointKing lighthouse is presented in comprehensiveconservation plans (Lawrance N. 2002,Bodycoat R. 1995 respectively). These plansdiscuss all relevant issues and requirementsfor these important heritage sites. The Cityof Albany is pursuing implementation ofconservation plans as opportunities arise andas Council budget allows. The City MountsManagement Plan does not deal with theseareas.

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tourism value for the City providing extensiveviews over King George Sound, its headlands,islands and parts of Princess Royal Harbourand the Port of Albany.

There are currently eight separate car pu 11over shoulders off Marine Drive.

The asphalt car park at the Marine Drivelookout has 16 car parking bays and is apopular stopping point for locals and visitorsall year round. The car park provides a pathlink to Ellen Cove Boardwalk pathway. Thiscar park is in good repair and does notrequire any immediate attention. However,the area around it presents poorly and is inneed of attention to improve its aesthetic andtourism value.

The Marine Drive lookout has been inplace since 1975 and was built by theRotary Club of Albany in conjunction withthe then Western Australian Departmentof Tourism and Town of Albany. A plaquecommemorating the opening of the lookout isin place, as is an additional memorial plaqueto Kemel Ataturk, founder and President ofmodern Turkey. This plaque commemoratesthe naming of Ataturk Channel in his honouron Anzac Day 1985. The lookout providesexceptional opportunities for shore-basedwhale watching during the winter months.

A fixed directional compass in the centre ofthe lookout points to important landmarksaround King George Sound. User paybinoculars are located at the front of thelookout. The binoculars are leased andmanaged by an independent operator.

Recommendations

Forts RoadInvestigate the introduction of an entrystatement at the corner of Marine Driveand Forts Road to make the entrance tothe reserve more inviting to users andvisitors. The entry statement should havea military theme and be constructed ofsimilar materials used in site developmentthroughout the reserve.When: LOWWho: Works and Services, Corporateand Community Services, DevelopmentServices

Install signage, showing name of location,at entrance point to each developednode.• Forts Road Car Park• 'Direction Lookout'• Plantagenent Battery• Ataturk MemorialWhen: MEDIUM (During implementationof concept planning)Who: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Install necessary traffic managementsignage and markings.When: MEDIUM (after implementationof concept planning)Who: Works and Services

Prepare specifications for the Forts RoadCar Park Concept Plan (figure 25).When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Implement the Forts Road Car ParkConcept Plan based on specifications.Refer to colour and material pallette inAppendix 1.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices, Corporate and CommunityServices.

Marine DriveWiden shoulder of Marine Drive to createa continuous kerbed and bituminised carparking shoulder. Low barriers should beerected to safeguard vehicle movementtoward the edge (figure 7).When: LOWWho: Works and Services

Relocate rubbish bins and signage to theend of car parks to avoid interruption ofscenic outlook.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

Continue to slash native vegetation tocar park surface height on declines tomaintain views. Vegetation should notbe cleared.When: ONGOINGWho: Works and Services

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To provide informative and~iqnage at strategic points

vIsitor awareness and use of


Construct access steps at trail links onMarine Drive at points A & B as perfigure 7.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

Interpretive signage has and is beingdeveloped for the Princess Royal Fortressto p~omote.historical awareness of Albany'srole In the first and second World Wars. Thissignage wi II not be discussed here as it formspart of the Conservation Planning for theForts.


Restore vegetation cover to closed trai Isas shown in figure 7.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services

Recommendations

Construct earth fill ed steps on tra i Isleading down from Ellen Cove Boardwalkat points C, 0, E & F as per figure 7.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

The ~llen Cov~ Boardwalk pathway,extending from Middleton Beach to the Portof Albany is a very popular sealed pathwayaround the base of Mount Adelaide and isutilised day and night.

Access pathways to the waters edge from theEllen Cove Boardwalk require attention toensure public safety up and down potentiallyslippelY slopes.

There are two existing interpretive signshelters on Mount Adelaide, each providingan opportunity for fixing information

Implement the 'Direction Lookout'Concept Plan based on specifications.Engage a project manager to overseelandscape design aspects of the conceptplan. Refer to colour and material pallettein Appendix 1.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices


Undertake improvements to the earthfilled steps leading from 'DirectionLookout' to the Ellen Cove BoardwalkPathway. Improvements should beundertaken in sympathy with thematerials used for 'Direction Lookout'Concept Plan.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentSelvices

Formally name the Marine Drive lookout'Di rection Lookout'.When: HIGHWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, GeneralManagement Services

Prepare specifications for the 'DirectionLookout' Concept Plan (figure 26).When: HIGHWho: Works and Selvices, DevelopmentServices

The Mount Adelaide trail network provides aunique opportunity for people to sustainablyaccess the circumference and summit ofthe Mt Adelaide reserve system, above andbelow Marine Drive.


The Mount Adelaide Nature Trail wasdevelo~~d w~th fund.ing received duringAustralia s Bicentennial Celebrations in1988. Parts of the trail network weredeveloped along fire and emergency accesstracks. Others, such as those in closeproximity to Princess Royal Fortress and thegun emplacements, have been in place sincethe early 1900's.


panels. One is located on the EI.len CoveBoardwalk pathway and the other IS locatedat "Direction Lookout" on Marine Drive. Theinformation on each sign shelter is in urgentneed of review. Many of the existing panelsare also damaged.

Information panels for whale watchers atthe octagon lookout on the Ellen CoveBoardwalk pathway have recently beeninstalled (2004) and are expected to have alife of approximately 10 years.

Recommendations

Develop and install new interpretivepanels for the sign shelter above the oldsewage outfall pipe on the Ellen CoveBoardwalk pathway.Topics to include:- Plantagenent Battery- Ataturk Memorial- Point King Lighthouse- Baudin BustWhen: HIGHWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services

Remove the interpretive sign shelterat 'Direction Lookout'. Interpretivesignage should be incorporated into t~e

proposed lookout structure presented In

the 'Direction Lookout' Concept Plan(figure 26).When: MEDIUM.Who: Works and Services.

9.4 COASTAL SAFETY SIGNAGEThe rocky coastline of Albany can bedangerous. The rocks along th~ s~ore ofMount Adelaide are popular for fishing andexploration and are often awash with waveaction. Safety signage can inform coastalusers of the danger and provide advice onappropriate access.

Recommendations

Install coastal safety signs at Points C,D,E& F as shown on Figure 7.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

9.5 PORT CONTROL TOWER

Objective: To identify a site for the potentialdevelopment of a Port Control Tower by theAlbany Port Authority.

The Port of Albany is considered one of thebest natural POltS in the world and an increasein vessel traffic is expected in coming yearsdue to the development of the wood chipindustry and new mining opportunities toAlbany's east.

The Albany Port Authority has an interest. inconstructing a Port Control Tower from whichto manage vessel movement in King Georg.eSound and at the land backed POlt area. Thistower would require uninterrupted views ofthe Sound and inner Port area.

Discussions with the Port have resulted in apotential site being identified. Further workon the development of the Tower concept anddefinitive site selection will be the AlbanyPort Authority's responsibility in consultationwith the City of Albany.

Recommendations

Liaise with the Albany Port Authorityin the selection of an appropriate andacceptable site for a Port Control Tower.When: As necessaryWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services

Encourage the development of a viewingpoint at the tower for public access andappreciation of POlt activities.When: As necessaryWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services

Ensure a Port Control Tower does notsignificantly impede the view shedfrom Mount Adelaide in regard to thepreservation of military heritage or vantagepoints for looking out over King GeorgeSound and Princess Royal Harbour fromMarine Drive.When: As necessaryWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services


ANDRATIONALISATION

Install sign, showing name of location, atcar park.- Bluff Rock - BarmupPLACE OF TREESWhen: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services, DevelopmentServices

Install necessary traffic managementsignage and markings.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services


Introduce picnic platforms located as perfigure 8.When: LOWWho: Works and Services

Recommendations

Undertake earthworks and groundpreparation as per figure 8 to createa grassed parkland under trees at thenorthern extent of Bluff Rock. Grassshould extend to the base of the rock.Some selective clearing of trees may berequired but it is expected to be minimal.Grass to be delineated from bushland bya flush kerb for easy maintenance.When: LOWWho: Works and Services


10.1 PUBLIC VEH ICLE ACCESS, PARKI NGAND NODE ENHANCEMENT

Bluff Rock is accessed via Collingwood Road,Beresford Road, Bathurst Street and TassellStreet. A small car park for three vehiclesexists at the corner of Collingwood Road andBeresford Street within the road reserve.

10.2 TRAILALIGNMENT

Seek to excise area selected for PortControl Tower and transfer vesting to theAlbany Port Authority conditional that thetower surrounds are managed in sympathywith the existing natural values of MountsClarence and Adelaide.When: As necessaryWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services

10.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FORBLUFF ROCK

Plate 13: View from Bluff Rock to Mount Melville

Ensu re AI bany Port Authority is fu Ily awareof all issues relating to:- Aboriginal heritage- Conservation Plans- Mil itary heritage- Recreation and tourism values- Vegetation clearing requirements- Maintenance of view shedsWhen: As necessaryWho: Development Services, Corporateand Community Services, Works andServices, General Management Services

Bluff Rock lies directly to the north ofMount Clarence summit and to the east ofMount Melville and is a natural spur in thelandscape of the City Mounts. The reserveconsists of a large granite outcrop that isprominent from many parts of Albany. Thesummit of the outcrop provides 360 degreeviews of Albany.

The area encompassing the whole of BluffRock is a combination of several reservetypes. This management plan will include alltenure identified in Figure 4.

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Seal the face of the rock with a paintresistant sealant.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

RecommendationsSeek to have portions of road reservespassing through the centre of the BluffRock reserve system and along TasselStreet integrated into R37685 andR24409.When: MEDIUMWho: Development Services

When: ONGOINGWho: Development Selvices

Undertake reparation work on Bluff Rockto remove or conceal graffiti.When: HIGHWho: Works and Services

Plate 14: View from Bluff Rock to Mount Clarence

Objective: To create a cohesive reservesystem at Bluff Rock.

Figure 4 shows the complicated tenure ofBluff Ro~~ .. Road reserves are a City ofAlbanyresponsibility and freehold land held by Cityof Albany wi II be considered as a reservebecause it is zoned 'parks and recreation' inthe City of Albany Town Planning Scheme 1A(City of Albany 1983).


RecommendationsActively pursue vandals causing damageto Bluff Rock through graffiti or othermeans. Encourage surrounding residentsto report any suspicious behaviour.

Construct a shared pathway link fromthe trai I head at the car park through thegrassed parkland to connect with TassellStreet pathway as per figure 8.When: LOWWho: Works and Services

Objective: To minimise the opportunity forgraffiti on Bluff Rock.

Recommendations

Restore vegetation cover to closed trai Isas shown on figure 8.When: MEDIUMWho: Works and Services

10.3 ROCK GRAFFITI

It has become somewhat popular for vandalsto graffiti on the face of Bluff Rock. In the lastyear it has become more prevalent and therock is now defaced by vivid white writing inseveral places. This graffiti has a detrimentalaffect on the rocks appearance as an obviousfocal point of the town and reflects badlyon the community. Removal of the paintis difficult and impacts on the rocks naturalfeatures.

It is an offence under Part 4 Division 1Section 4.2 (1) of the City of Albany LocalGovernment Property Local Law 2001 todamage local government property, bui It ornatural. Offenders wi II be pu rsued under theenforcements allowable in this Act, and alsounder State law dealing with the damage ofpublic property.

Bluff Rock is a very attractive area, with treesdominating the bushland against a graniterock backdrop. Weeds have encroachedinto the reserve system along firebreaks androads. Unmanaged use and difficulties withtenure has resulted in Bluff Rock bushlandbei ng intersected with a number of fi rebreaks.Some sections of firebreak are used as a trailto circuit the reserve system.

Plate 16: From Mt Clarence looking East.

Plate 16: Princess Royal Fortress

City of Albany CITY MOU TS MA IAGEMENT PLA

Plate 17: From Mt Adelaide to Quaranup

Plate 15: A view from Mt Melville Nature Trail

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APPENDIX 1.

Recollllllended Colour and Material Palette

For Concept Planning Implelllentation


URBAN STONE 400x400 PAVER

Colour: Casino and Gunmetal

The same pavers should be used at allsites requiring pavement.

WOOD MULCH

COMPACTED GRAVEL

RUBBISH BIN

Mulch from locally found native trees can be used asbedding under trees and shrubs. Mulch which mayintroduce weeds should be avoided.

This bin design, or one of a similar quality, could beintroduced to developed nodes such as 'Memorial Place'and John A. Barnesby Lookout.

Colour: Dark Grey

To be introduced to unsealed car parks and pathwaysto provide a smooth surface. Gravel should be wellcompacted and edged with flush kerbing.

This bollard, or one of similar quality, could beintroduced to developed nodes such as 'DirectionLookout" and John A. Barnesby Lookout.

Colour: Dark Grey

METAL BOLLARD


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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS

RECOMMENDED PAVERS

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ARTWORK

Artwork presented here is suggestedonly and kindly offered by the artist asexamples only.Art to become an integral part of theattractiveness of developed nodes atsites indicated in concept plans.

RED ASPHALT OR BITUMEN

ALBANY GRANITE

All sealed car parks at developed nodes to be paved inred asphalt or bitumen to create a sense of arrival at animportant destination.

Albany Granite to be specially sourced for DesertMounted Corps Memorial bollards and other necessarystructures. (Refer Albany Monument Works)

GRANITE

All timber structures should be built with Jarrah or timber ofsimilar strength and longevity. CCA pine should be avoided.

JARRAH

To be used in all retaining walls and garden or playfeatures.

STEEL BALLUSTRADING


To be used on lookouts. Railing to be flat bar or round bar toensure views are not impeded too greatly while strength isassured.

L...- ---->O'................""'" Steel can be galvanised, colour powder coated or left to oxidise.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS conI.

ARTWORK


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Department of Conservation and LandManagement (2003) Draft South CoastMacro-Corridor Report UnpublishedReport Albany Western Australia

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