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     2.5. Vegetation

            The land proposed for Precinct J is mainly clear with some isolated trees and small
            clusters of trees/vegetation. The vegetation is generally fragmented. Part of the area
            that is proposed for the relocated 18th tees and fairway of that hole is an area of
            degraded vegetation.

            The vegetation has not been mapped by the State (DNRM&E) as remnant. The
            vegetation is not mapped as having environmental or riparian buffer significance on
            the Biodiversity Overlay of the Noosa Plan.

            A flora assessment has been undertaken by consultants (Appendix No. 7 comprises
            a Flora Assessment of the areas subject to the development proposal) and no
            endangered, vulnerable or rare (EVR) flora species listed under the NCA, EPBC or
            local government legislation were recorded during the assessment.

     2.6. Views to and from the site

            The site is not visible from locations external to Noosa Springs. Judge Quirk
            observed in the unreported decision of the Planning and Environment Court (4401 of
            2002) that Noosa Springs itself “…is a discreet development in the sense that its
            design has set it apart from the developed urban area of Noosa. It is oriented
            towards Weyba Creek to the west and Lake Weyba to the south. There is no visual
            link between Noosa Springs and the wider Noosa community. The important result
            of this is that whatever amenity impacts might result from development on the site
            will be felt only within the estate itself or in the surrounding land which is in its
            natural state.”

            The views from the site are generally over areas of the Noosa Springs golf course.

     2.7. Access and connection points

            The site is surrounded by golf course and is currently connected to a roundabout on
            Links Drive by an unsealed access driveway. A pathway linking the 10th green and
            11th tee of the golf course crosses the access driveway.

     2.8. Drainage

            The site has good sandy soils and is well drained. The site drains into the internal
            freshwater lakes of Noosa Springs.



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