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Point Henry Foreshore Management Plan

The Point Henry Foreshore Management Plan has been developed to ensure the long-term management and vision of enhancing the natural beauty, biodiversity, historical importance, cultural heritage and the community enjoyment of the foreshore reserve is maintained.

Our plan has been developed with considerable input from the community, relevant organisations, existing strategies and guidelines established by Council, the State Government and other relevant bodies.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

1.0 Introductions

1.1 Project Scope 
1.2 Key Objectives 
1.3 Project Process 
1.4 Project Team 2

2.0 Background Information

2.1 Location and Brief Site Description
2.2 Land Ownership and Management
2.3 Regional Context
2.4 Site Description 

3.0 Management Zones

3.1 Introduction to Management Zones 
3.2 Zone 1 Western shoreline adjacent to Cheetham Salt Works 
3.3 Zone 2 Western shoreline adjacent to Alcoa 
3.4 Zone 3 Western shoreline adjacent to Point Henry Road 
3.5 Zone 4 Signal Station 
3.6 Zone 5 Point Henry Reserve recreation zone 
3.7 Zone 6 Eastern shoreline north of Point Henry Pier 
3.8 Zone 7 Alcoa water quality treatment wetlands 
3.9 Zone 8 Eastern shoreline water quality treatment wetland 
3.10 Zone 9 Eastern shoreline coastal saltmarsh

4.0 Overall Management Recommendations

4.1 Litter
4.2 Fauna 
4.3 Introduced Animals 
4.4 Pest Animals 
4.5 Cultural Heritage 
4.6 Recreation Use 
4.7 Vehicle Access 
4.8 Community Involvement 
4.9 Signage 
4.10 Collection of Natural Materials from the Point 
4.11 Maintenance and Management 
4.12 Open Space Infrastructure Design

5.0 Implementation Schedule

5.1 Critical 
5.2 Very High 
5.3 High 
5.4 Low 
5.5 Ongoing
5.6 As required

Bibliography

Index of Figures

Figure 1 - Location Diagram
Figure 2 - Point Henry Foreshore Management Plan Study Area and Landownership and Management 
Figure 3 - Point Henry Crown Land Lease/Licence Diagram 
Figure 4 - Diagram Illustrating Boat Launching Locations in the Region
Figure 5 - Zone 1 Plan 
Figure 6 - Zone 2 Plan
Figure 7 - Zone 3 Plan
Figure 8 - Zone 4 Plan
Figure 9 - Zone 5 Plan
Figure 10 - Zone - 6 Plan
Figure 11 - Zone - 7 Plan
Figure 12 - Zone - 8 Plan
Figure 13 - Zone - 9 Plan
 

Index of Plans

PTH-01 - Regional Context Plan

Plan with images of existing conditions at Point Henry Foreshore

PTH-02 - Point Henry Foreshore Reserve Existing Conditions Plan

Plan with detailed descrptions next to images images showing existing conditions at Point Henry Foreshore

PTH-03 - Point Henry Foreshore Reserve Existing Vegetation Communities

Plan detailing existing vegetation at Point Henry Foreshore

PTH-04 - Draft Point Henry Foreshore Reserve Management Zones

Plan detailing management areas at Point Henry Foreshore

PTH-05 - Draft Point Henry Reserve Masterplan

Master Plan with detailed information around the map for Point Henry Foreshore

Appendices

Appendix A - Point Henry Vegetation Communities  prepared by Mark Trengove Ecological Services as part of this Management Plan
Appendix B - Point Henry Vegetation Guidelines  prepared by Mark Trengove as part of this Management Plan
Appendix C - Summary of Community Consultation Outcomes, prepared by TBLD as part of this Management Plan


 

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