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The City of Mount Gambier, in collaboration with Oxigen Landscape Architects and a steering committee of key local stakeholders, have developed a Bushfire Rehabilitation Plan for the south western slopes of the Crater Lakes.
Approximately 11.3 ha of pine trees (Pinus Radiata) was destroyed during the fires in January 2022. Most of the pine trees have since died and have become a safety hazard, limiting access to the area due to falling limbs, tops or entire trees becoming uprooted.
The pine trees are not able to be retained and require safe removal while ensuring the embankment can be stabilised in preparation for revegetation to restore and ensure the longevity of the area as part of the ‘Mount Gambier Volcanic Complex State Heritage Area’.
The draft Crater Lakes Bushfire Rehabilitation Plan proposes a methodology for the clearing, revegetation and ongoing management of the site. It suggests the restoration focusses on a selection of local native native tree and understorey plants based on surrounding areas and similar growing conditions.
Given the known Aboriginal cultural significance of the site, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation have played an important role within the steering committee, providing cultural guidance and land management advice throughout the development of the plan.
The City of Mount Gambier invited local community members to:
Register to attend a Community Information Session which was held at 6pm on Wednesday 23 October 2024; and
Provide feedback on the Draft Plan by completing an online feedback form.
Community feedback will be received by the City of Mount Gambier until 5pm Monday 28 October 2024.
Feedback received has been collated and will be inform the final plan which will be presented to Council for consideration for endorsement.
The City of Mount Gambier, in collaboration with Oxigen Landscape Architects and a steering committee of key local stakeholders, have developed a Bushfire Rehabilitation Plan for the south western slopes of the Crater Lakes.
Approximately 11.3 ha of pine trees (Pinus Radiata) was destroyed during the fires in January 2022. Most of the pine trees have since died and have become a safety hazard, limiting access to the area due to falling limbs, tops or entire trees becoming uprooted.
The pine trees are not able to be retained and require safe removal while ensuring the embankment can be stabilised in preparation for revegetation to restore and ensure the longevity of the area as part of the ‘Mount Gambier Volcanic Complex State Heritage Area’.
The draft Crater Lakes Bushfire Rehabilitation Plan proposes a methodology for the clearing, revegetation and ongoing management of the site. It suggests the restoration focusses on a selection of local native native tree and understorey plants based on surrounding areas and similar growing conditions.
Given the known Aboriginal cultural significance of the site, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation have played an important role within the steering committee, providing cultural guidance and land management advice throughout the development of the plan.
The City of Mount Gambier invited local community members to:
