Bushfire Report

                               BUSHFIRE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Client: The Knowles Group                                          Location: Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville

Access around the facility is provided for 2wd urban appliances in the form of a fire vehicle access
road. Careful landscaping, the inclusion of radiant heat shielding in the form of non-combustible
fencing and fire hydrants will enhance the quality of the defendable space and make the space
safer for fire fighters.

The management of fuels within the landscaping surrounding the facility is of upmost importance.
In addition regular maintenance of grass within the adjoining electrical easement will help isolate
surrounding vegetation from the adjoining Noosa National Park reducing the ability for fires to enter
the site and vegetation to the north in the form of a flaming fire front. Ember attack would still be
likely and would be mitigated by building construction standards, radiant heat shielding and
appropriate landscaping.

Full recommendations for mitigation are included in section 7.0 of this report and the Appendices.

7.0     MITIGATION MEASURES
7.1     Recommendations

It is recommended that the following mitigation measures be implemented within the development
works:

1. All site vegetation is to be cleared on the site except for those areas deemed for protection in
   buffer areas or conservation offset zones;

2. Fire breaks are to be provided around the proposed building as indicated on the plans by Oksio
   and outlined in this report. Fire breaks are to be measured from the exposed wall of the facility
   toward the hazardous vegetation and include (minimum):
    24m to the north
    20m to the east
    20m to the south
    20m to the west

3. Future buildings are constructed to AS3959:2009 BAL19 or as determined by subsequent
   specific site design and assessment by private certifiers at Building Application Stage;

4. Roll over kerbs are constructed where kerb and channel is required;

5. A perimeter road able to accommodate 2wd urban fire appliances is constructed as indicated
   on the design plan by Oksio Designs;

6. All property includes a letter box / signage that clearly displays the street address of the
   property;

7. A copy of the QFES Prepare Act Survive brochure (or latest equivalent) be provided to future
   management of the facility from the developer (Appendix C);

8. Vegetation within the buffer areas to the south and east that is to be retained is to be thinned
   and replaced with non-flammable species. Smooth barked trees such as Alphitonia’s are to be
   retained in preference to stringy and paper-barked trees. Fencing within this area is to be
   provided and built of non-flammable materials such as colourbond. Landscape plans for these
   areas to be designed based on the principles contained in suitable guidelines such as NSW
   Planning for Bushfire Protection 2006 (Appendix F);




Covey Associates Pty Ltd                           16                                 Project No: 161953
Consulting Engineers                                                                   120443Rpt Issue 2