2017-06-06 - P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 6 Draft Alignment Amendments Part 1 (Pages 1-907)

f)       The physical setting, characterised by steeply dissecting mountain ranges and




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         narrow valley floors, is preserved and protected including:-




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          i.           the watercourses which flow to the Mary River, including Pinbarren, Coles,
                       Skyring, Middle, Slate, Happy Jack, Blackfellow and Cooroy Creeks and the
                       western arm of Six Mile Creek, as well as a small area in the very north
                       within the Noosa River Catchment and the floodplain of Six Mile Creek ;

         ii.           the expansive valley floors and foothills associated with Six Mile, Pinbarren,
                       Coles, Skyring, Middle, Happy Jack and Blackfellow Creeks, and the rich
                       alluvial soils suited to small crops, cattle grazing and dairying;

        iii.           land in the north dominated by the Woondum Plateau, including the Cooran
                       Tablelands/Mothar Mountain range system;

        iv.            the northern extent of the Blackall Range and ranges associated with Black
                       Mountain;

         v.            the valleys and many parts of the range systems of the western, southern
                       and very northern part of the locality with a strong agricultural history;

        vi.            remnants of rainforest and eucalypt forest remaining on many of the steeper
                       slopes and in the less accessible gullies that are highly susceptible to
                       disturbance and landslides;

       vii.            the intrusive volcanic plugs of Mt Pinbarren, Mt Cooran and Mt Cooroora as
                       prominent topographical and scenic features;

       viii.           the major watercourse of Six Mile Creek and the rich alluvial deposits of the
                       floodplain associated with this watercourse, which are important agricultural
                       resources;

g)       The Mary River Catchment communities maintain varying degrees of convenience
         and accessibility to urban services including—

          i.           high levels in the south-east for those areas in close proximity to Cooroy with
                       ready access to the coastal area of Noosa via the Cooroy-Noosa Road;

         ii.           moderate levels in the areas south of Pomona and in the Black Mountain
                       Range to Cooroy area;

        iii.           low to moderate levels in the areas immediately south-west, west and north
                       of Pomona and in areas adjacent to the village of Cooran; and

        iv.            low levels in the more isolated balance areas;

d)h)     The rural heritage and character, lifestyle, privacy, open space, vistas and level of
         accessibility enjoyed by residents of the locality is maintained;

i)       The traditional farming lifestyle, where large rural allotments and modest farm
         houses are key features, is maintained;

e)j)     Agriculture remains a significant part of the economic activity across the locality
         through—

               i.     ensuring that traditional Agricultural Uses, including small cropping, cattle
                      grazing and dairying are continued, especially on the better agricultural land
                      on and adjacent to the valley floors;

               ii.    ensuring that Agricultural Uses and land suited to agricultural activities are
                      protected; and

               iii.   promoting farm forestry within the locality;



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