Appendix I - Bushfire Hazard Report

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 Plate 5: View of semi-mature Paperbark Woodland over a             Plate 6: View west towards shelter and dam overflow.
 grazed understorey.



BHU 2 – Native Regrowth

This BHU was located to the south of the central residence on Lot 2 on RP862537 and fenced in
entirety by barbed wire fencing. The vegetation was characterised by regrowth native Blackwood,
Broad-leaved Paperbark, Cheese Trees (Glochidion ferdinandi) with Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus
robusta) and exotic Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) also present. The shrub layer indicated infestations of
exotic species including Lantana and Groundsel (Baccharis halimifolia) with regenerating native
Blackwood and Blue Tongue (Melastoma affine). The understorey indicated native grasses and
sedges including Rough Saw-sedge (Gahnia aspera), Blue-fax Lily (Dianella caerula), Bracken
(variable species), Sword Sedge (Lepidosperma laterale) and Pouched Coral Fern (Gleichenia
dicarpa). Refer to Plates 7 and 8, below.




 Plate 7: View regrowth vegetation indicating juvenile to semi-   Plate 8: Open grasslands within regrowth vegetation.
 mature native regrowth.



BHU 3 – Eastern residences, landscaped areas, slashed and grazed paddocks

Located in the eastern portion of the site, north of the waterway was the existing residences on Lot 2
on RP862537 and Lot 3 on SP235191, ancillary sheds, septic tanks, animal enclosures, a farm dam,
 S50335ER002 BFA                                             10 & 22 Rose Gum Road and 521 Elm Street,
                                                                                           Black Mountain