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

•      remnants of the Kin Kin scrubs, a rainforest variant of environmental and cultural significance,
       along the catchment of Kin Kin Creek and its tributaries; and
•      stands of eucalypts representative of the original forests that covered much of the locality and




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       beyond.

There are significant extractive resources within the locality including alluvial sand deposits, andesite
deposits, shale and clay.

Particular values of the landform and landscape are recognised in—
•      the Cooloola section of Great Sandy National Park;
•      Woondum and Toolara State Forests;
•      Cooloothin Conservation Park;
•      Ringtail State Forest;
•      Lake Cootharaba, Cooloothin Creek, Kin Kin Creek and its many tributaries;
•      riparian vegetation, remnant areas of rainforest, melaleuca wetlands and eucalypt forests; and
•      vegetation linkages to Gympie Region and beyond.

Accessibility, Infrastructure & Servicing
The rugged terrain, variable standards of roads and distance from Pomona, Cooroy, Tewantin and
Gympie result in this locality being relatively remote from urban services. Consequently it has a low
level of convenience and accessibility, with the exception of areas in close proximity to Boreen Point,
Louis Bazzo Drive and McKinnon Drive, which have slightly higher levels. The villages of Kin Kin and
Boreen Point provide for the day-to-day needs of residents and others and serve as focal points for the
community. The rural towns of Pomona, Cooroy and Tewantin (which sit outside the locality) generally
fulfil higher order needs, although residents of remoter parts of the locality rely on Gympie for these
needs.

Pomona-Kin Kin-Gympie Road and Louis Bazzo Drive are State-controlled roads and are the dominant
transport features. Other major roads include Main Street, Sister Tree Creek Road, Dr Pages Road,
Cootharaba Road and Kinmond Creek Road. A potential regional link between the Sunshine Coast and
areas to the north generally follows the alignment of Junction Road, Cootharaba Road, Kinmond Creek
Road, Dr Pages Road and Kin Kin-Gympie Road. The major roads in the locality are characterised by
narrow pavements, winding forms that generally follow the landscape and scenic views of the immediate
rural landscape and broader vistas at some points.

The locality is not served by reticulated water or sewerage and none is planned during the life of this
planning scheme. This, amongst other factors, constrains closer settlement of the area.

Communities
The relatively remote location of this locality results in a community strongly focused on the small
villages of Kin Kin and Boreen Point.

Kin Kin village, which is bordered by Kin Kin Creek, is set in an isolated valley with steep forested slopes.
Flooding, the presence of agricultural lands, potential influences of nearby extractive resources and
other biophysical factors constrain its size and growth. Residents of the village enjoy the quiet relaxed
lifestyle offered by its remote setting, the agricultural focus of the surrounding area and the open
space and rural vistas that characterise the village. The small size of the village is another of its
attractive and defining characteristics. The village has a primary school, community hall (School of
Arts), shop, hotel and some formal sporting facilities including tennis courts and sports ground.

The built form of commercial and residential development in Kin Kin expresses important
characteristics of early 20th century architectural styles and provides a historical connection. The
entrances to the village are well defined with a sense of arrival provided by the rural surrounds and




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