2021-06-17 OM Agenda - Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan 2021-2026

Bushland Reserve Biodiversity Profile:
Six Mile Creek Bushland Reserves.

Six Mile Creek is a tributary of the Mary River System. The headwaters commence in the vicinity of Mt Cooroy,
Black Mountain, and Mt Pinbarren. The Mt Cooroy tributary feeds into Lake Macdonald, a potable water supply
for Noosa Shire and SEQ. Although subject to large scale clearing for agriculture in the early 1900’s, riparian
vegetation along Six Mile Creek and its tributaries is today largely intact throughout much of the catchment and
is mostly mapped as remnant Regional ecosystems 12.3.1 and 12.3.2. Six Mile Creek is a significant
stronghold for the endangered Mary River Cod (Maccullochella mariensis) due to the presence of intact
riparian vegetation, deep pools containing large woody debris, and good water quality. The system is also
habitat for listed frog species such as the endangered Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iterates). Council
manages a network of reserves along the Six Mile Creek System, including the Yellow Belly Hole at Cooran.
This reserve has been actively managed for invasive weeds (mainly Small leaved Privet, Camphor Laurel, and
Cats Claw Vine) since 1998 in partnership with Noosa Landcare, and in 2017 exhibits resilience and
represents a good example of intact riparian rainforest and adjoining wet sclerophyll tall open forest.




Photo Credit – Giant Barred Frog (Eva Ford)




4.2.2          Recreational Values
A diversity of recreational opportunities exist within the bushland reserve network. These include
bushwalking, horse riding, mountain biking, birdwatching and botany walks. These activities are
well utilised by the community. The bushland reserves network contains a number of urban
reserves that contain mown parks and pathways and are valued by local residents for recreation.
Numerous bushland reserves also include sections of the Noosa Trail Network. This provides
further nature based low impact recreation activities for the Noosa hinterland.


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