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

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

Overview • Lot 87, Redhead – Objectives. – Natural assets – Community values – Recommendations • Webb Park • Objectives – Natural assets – Community values – Recommendations • Questions

Lot 87 K Howard, 2015

Lot 87 – hidden in plain sight... (c) SixMaps NSW Government 2015

Objectives Lot 87 • The following objectives were specified by the client, the Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood group: – Conduct a flora and fauna assessment – Undertake community consultations. – Reduce weeds at the site. – Reduce pest species at the site. – Increase the education of local community. – Prepare rehabilitation plan including signs and key endemic species that can be easily transported into urban gardens without increasing the bush fire risk. – Review the site’s importance part of a wildlife corridor. – Review of bush fire risk and the preparation of a management plan of the site for bush fire.

Lot 87: Natural Values Mammals: – 1 native + 4 introduced + 2 uncertain Birds: – 27 native (4 unidentified) + 3 introduced Reptiles: – 5 native (3 unidentified) Invertebrates: – 25 (19 unidentified) Ringtail possum ( Pseudocheirus peregrinus ) (c) K Howard

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

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

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

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

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

Lot 87: Natural Values PLANTS 138 species, of which: • 55 introduced Introduced Native • 83 native, of which 40% 60% • 1 non-local native • 1 native cultivar • 1 threatened Black-eyed Susan ( Tetratheca juncea ) (c) K Howard

"How do you use this site?" 40 35 30 25 Number of responsese 20 15 10 5 0 Don't use it at all Enjoy nature/ Exercise / Dog walking Children's bush Mow grass Can't use it - too View amenity Access to beach birdwatching walking / play area overgrown running Response type

“What could be done to improve it?” 45 40 35 30 Number of responses 25 20 15 10 5 0

Lot 87 – is there a better future?

Name the Site

Improved Access

Education and Community Involvement.

Weed Control.

Pest Control

Habitat Connection

Stormwater Controls

Bush Fire

Webb Park Budden, 2015

Webb Park

Objectives Webb Park • The client objectives for the project are outlined below. – Conduct a Flora and Fauna assessment. – Undertake community consultations. – Review community facilities at the park. – Review parks status within the LGA. – Reduces weeds at the site. – Reduce pest species at the site. – Increase the education of local community.

Critically Listed Species Wyong Midge Regent Honeyeater Grey Nurse Shark Orchid

Fauna Fauna were surveyed through observations, markings, scratching, diggings, scats and listening. Fauna Surveyed at Webb Park Type of Obervations 30 120% 25 100% 20 80% 15 60% Observed Fauna Numbers Heard 10 40% 5 20% 0 0%

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

Flora Flora Surveyed at Webb Park, Ratio of Natives vs Exotics Redhead 100% 70 90% 80% 60 70% 50 60% 40 Natives 50% Exotics Flora 40% 30 30% 20 20% 10 10% 0 0% 1_1 1_2 2 5_1 5_2 1_1 1_2 2 5_1 5_2

Community Survey and Meetings • A community survey was • Surveyed for how they conducted on how people used the park currently, used Webb Park, both which of the suggested Redhead community and improvements they other users. would prefer, other suggested improvements • Redhead Community and what they surveyed by Letter Drop, would/wouldn’t like approximately 140 changed at the park. responses from nearly 1300 households.

Results • 1 st Better/more Facilities. • Some other options included • 1 st Shade Tree/structures. – Pathways and viewing • 3 rd More Native Vegetation. platforms, • 4 th Exercise Equipment. – Recycle/Garbage bins, • 5 th Skate Park. – Cafe, – Older aged play equipment, • 6 th More Barbecue's. – New Toilets, • 7 th Wetland treat – Inspectors and stormwater. – Quite a few more. • 8 th Bridge Access to Beach. • 10 th Education Signs. • 11 th Fenced dog off lead area.

Impacts on the site Human Environmental • Rubbish. • Weeds. • Stormwater. • Feral Cats, Rabbits, Foxes. – Nutrients, • Wind. – Water and • Salt breezes. – Chemicals. • Fire. • Dog poo. • Storms. • Animal kills from pets. • Erosion events. • Human Use impacts.

Recommendations

Monthly Markets Make Webb Park a Destination

Barbeques and Tables

Shade Trees or Structures

Exercise Equipment Exercise Equipment www.alibaba.com, 2015.

Better Play Equipment

Bush Tucker and Native Raised Garden Beds

Bird Hide/ Wetland/ Connection to Tracks and Awabakal

Funding • Grants. • Council. • Self generation – From hiring facilities out, – Sponsorship of facilities and – Rent or attendance fees. • Community charity works. Flying fox at Buffalo Creek Reserve, Hunter’s Hill (Tickledmummyclub.com.au, 2015)

Possible Sources of Charity • Redhead Primary School. • Men’s Shed. • Redhead Sustainability Group. • The Local Redhead Community. • Redhead Care Landcare Group. • Redhead Bluff Landcare Group. • Freshwater Creek Landcare Group.

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