Background:

The aim of this Plan of Management (POM) is to provide direction for the use and management of Council-owned community land and Council-managed Crown reserves categorised as Natural Area-Bushland or Natural Area-Watercourse across the Wingecarribee Local Government Area (LGA). The Plan has been prepared by Wingecarribee Shire Council.

The Plan is required in accordance with Section 36 of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act) and Section 3.23 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act).

This Plan is a specific document covering the community land within the Wingecarribee Shire categorised as Natural Area – Bushland and Natural Area – Watercourse. It outlines the way the land will be used and provides the framework for Council to follow in relation to the express authorisation of leases and licences on the land.

This Plan is a generic document and covers most of the community land and open space within the Wingecarribee LGA categorised as Natural Area which is further categorised into Bushland and Watercourse.

Although the primary purpose of the land is natural area, small sections of some of the reserves are also categorised as Park, Sportsground or General Community Use.

How can I view the Plan of Management for Natural Areas?

The Plan of Management for Natural Areas and associated documentation including the report from the public hearing event that was held on Thursday 6 June may be viewed in the document library below:

When was the Exhibition Period?

The Plan of Management for Natural Areas was on public exhibition for a period of 42 days. It opened from Tuesday 21 May and closed on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

Next Steps:

A report from the public hearing event that was held Thursday 6 June 2024 has been developed and included in the document library on this page.

Following the completion of the exhibition period, any submissions are currently being considered before the Plan of Management for Natural Areas is adopted by Council.