Project Title: Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve
The Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve is situated on the corners of Gladman Street, Hopkin and Witcombe Street Winchelsea. It is in joint ownership with the Surf Coast Shire and DELWP. Legislation affecting this site are the Crown land (Reserves) Act 1972
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( Federal Act) Flora and Fauna guarantee Act 1988 (VIC). It is in the Bioregion of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, the catchment area is Corangamite, and the EVC is 55 Plain Grassy Woodlands. The reserve is 11-hectare triangle-shaped area, soil is sandy/stony loam, greyish brown in colour, ph. 6.5, water repellent is low with soil strength moderately firm, there is medium amount of …show more content…
Southside there is parcel of 13.5 hectares of pasture land, which is now up for sale and being promoted as Residential Subdivision, subject to municipal planning approval, approximately 160 house lots. And further along this stretch of land, it once housed the local garbage tip, eventually being capped over in 1950;s. There are speculations from older residents in the township, that there is the possibility of leaching into the soil due to the unregulated disposable of waste.
The Winchelsea Common Reserve has had a very colourful history, with accounts being told by 92-year-old resident Kevin Bennet, who was reminiscing about his family enjoying picnics, nature walks, gymkhana’s and just having old fashion fun with other children throughout the woodlands when he was a young lad.
In recent times, it was used as the local Gun, GO Cart clubs, dog walking and horse riding area, but at the present moment, it has been declared a restricted area by the EPA, Surf Coast Shire, and DELWP. This is due to possible lead contamination, compaction and erosion to the soil.
At the moment, I have the privilege of submitting a proposal in regard to …show more content…
I have submitted to the Surf Coast Shire a recommendation which has entailed a suggested plan .Once the clean up work has been conducted by Surf Coast Shire, DELWP and the EPA with the possible scraping or capping of the reserve. This will minimise any contamination, being health hazards to anyone or anything.
I have proposed a raised timber Boardwalk encompassing the area, this will provide the public with many viewing platforms , pergola picnic areas, bird hides for observers , metal silhouettes of indigenous people/wildlife, camouflaged into the native vegetation , giving a glimpse of the past with information plaques, focussing on plant /wildlife/ ecosystems and cultural significance of the region. This will provide protection and give respect, to the environment with minimal damage.
The possibility of reusing of car tyres to be constructed in a manmade billabong, provide water for wildlife and a recreate ecosystems for aquatic life. For further development, on the Hopkins street side, where there are currently unused shipping containers and club rooms. a proposed wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release venue , cultural and nature information centre could be
The Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve is situated on the corners of Gladman Street, Hopkin and Witcombe Street Winchelsea. It is in joint ownership with the Surf Coast Shire and DELWP. Legislation affecting this site are the Crown land (Reserves) Act 1972
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( Federal Act) Flora and Fauna guarantee Act 1988 (VIC). It is in the Bioregion of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, the catchment area is Corangamite, and the EVC is 55 Plain Grassy Woodlands. The reserve is 11-hectare triangle-shaped area, soil is sandy/stony loam, greyish brown in colour, ph. 6.5, water repellent is low with soil strength moderately firm, there is medium amount of …show more content…
Southside there is parcel of 13.5 hectares of pasture land, which is now up for sale and being promoted as Residential Subdivision, subject to municipal planning approval, approximately 160 house lots. And further along this stretch of land, it once housed the local garbage tip, eventually being capped over in 1950;s. There are speculations from older residents in the township, that there is the possibility of leaching into the soil due to the unregulated disposable of waste.
The Winchelsea Common Reserve has had a very colourful history, with accounts being told by 92-year-old resident Kevin Bennet, who was reminiscing about his family enjoying picnics, nature walks, gymkhana’s and just having old fashion fun with other children throughout the woodlands when he was a young lad.
In recent times, it was used as the local Gun, GO Cart clubs, dog walking and horse riding area, but at the present moment, it has been declared a restricted area by the EPA, Surf Coast Shire, and DELWP. This is due to possible lead contamination, compaction and erosion to the soil.
At the moment, I have the privilege of submitting a proposal in regard to …show more content…
I have submitted to the Surf Coast Shire a recommendation which has entailed a suggested plan .Once the clean up work has been conducted by Surf Coast Shire, DELWP and the EPA with the possible scraping or capping of the reserve. This will minimise any contamination, being health hazards to anyone or anything.
I have proposed a raised timber Boardwalk encompassing the area, this will provide the public with many viewing platforms , pergola picnic areas, bird hides for observers , metal silhouettes of indigenous people/wildlife, camouflaged into the native vegetation , giving a glimpse of the past with information plaques, focussing on plant /wildlife/ ecosystems and cultural significance of the region. This will provide protection and give respect, to the environment with minimal damage.
The possibility of reusing of car tyres to be constructed in a manmade billabong, provide water for wildlife and a recreate ecosystems for aquatic life. For further development, on the Hopkins street side, where there are currently unused shipping containers and club rooms. a proposed wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release venue , cultural and nature information centre could be