Appendix I - Bushfire Hazard Report

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landscaping and open paddocks. Native canopy trees were scattered within this community and were
characterized by Pink Bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis),
Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus), Swamp Box (Lophostemon suaveolens) with a sub-canopy of
Broad-leaved Paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia) and Black She-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis).
Exotic Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) was also present

Where present, the shrub layer was characterised by common landscaping species including Weeping
Bottlebrush (Melaleuca viminalis), Wild May (Leptospermum polygalifolium) with spot Lantana
(Lantana camara) also present. The understory was slashed and areas were grazed by horses at the
date of inspection. A small dam was located to the east of the residence on the eastern lot of the site.
This dam indicated regenerating native and exotic species on the dam banks. Refer to Plates 9 – 12,
below.




 Plate 9: View south of grazed paddock with individual natives   Plate 10: View south towards waterway vegetation across open
 within the cleared area.                                        paddock.




 Plate 11: View of eastern residence indicating grazing horses   Plate 12: View west of small patch of Swamp Box Woodland.
 and landscaping.



BHU 4 – Waterway Corridor

Also located centrally within the subject site is a waterway corridor. This community is also located
south of the proposed development footprint. The community was characterised by Weeping Lilly
Pilly, Broad-leaved Paperbarks, Pink Bloodwood, Flooded Gum, Brush Box, Swamp Box and Forest
Red Gum. The sub-canopy and shrub layer contained Blackwood and Black Wattle (Acacia


 S50335ER002 BFA                                                         10 & 22 Rose Gum Road and 521 Elm Street,
                                                                                                   Black Mountain