Original source · versioned page text
2 David Low Way - Attachment 2 - Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report 9-8-17
Attached to the e-mail Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 lot into 6) - RAL17/0501.
Very large file: it may take a few minutes
The original of this document is very large (10.7 MB). Opening the original or downloading it may take a few minutes. Please be patient and don't click again. The page text is quick to read. If you are on mobile data, it is best to wait until you are on Wi-Fi.
Original PDF page 1, section 1. The text section number identifies this passage in the reader.
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Ecological and Bushfire
Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways
Beach
WE17035
Prepared for
Kenlynn Pty Ltd
8 August 2017
8 August 2017 Cardno i
See the original
The page text is free to read. Viewing or downloading an original file needs an account.
Log in to see the originalLog in to download the original file
Very large file: the download may take a few minutes. If you are on mobile data, it is best to wait until you are on Wi-Fi.
Searchable page text hides email addresses. Original files are unchanged and may show email addresses.
Full text of sections 2 to 72 (of 112)
Section 2
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Contact Information
Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd
ABN 57 051 074 992 Document Information
Level 11 Green Square North Tower Prepared for Kenlynn Pty Ltd
515 St Paul’s Terrace
Project Name Lot 71 on MCH 2854,
Locked Bag 4006
Castaways Beach
Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
File Reference Ecological and Bushfire
Telephone: 07 3369 9822 Assessment
Facsimile: 07 3369 9722 Report_V1.docx
International: +61 7 3369 9822 Job Reference WE17035
Date 8 August 2017
[email protected]
www.cardno.com.au
Effective Date 8 August 2017
Author(s):
Karen Steele, Senior Ecologist
John Delaney, Senior Principal
Date Approved: 8 August 2017
Approved By:
John Delaney
Senior Principal – Ecology &
Bushfire
Document History
Version Effective Date Description of Revision Prepared Reviewed by:
by:
A 13 July 2017 Draft for client review KS JD
1 8 August 2017 Final for client use KS JD
© Cardno. Copyright in the whole and every part of this document belongs to Cardno and may not be used, sold, transferred, copied
or reproduced in whole or in part in any manner or form or in or on any media to any person other than by agreement with Cardno.
This document is produced by Cardno solely for the benefit and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the engagement.
Cardno does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by
any third party on the content of this document.
8 August 2017 Cardno i
Section 3
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Assessment Methodology 3
2.1 Desktop Assessment Methodology 3
2.2 Field Assessment Methodology 4
2.2.1 Flora Assessments 4
2.2.2 Terrestrial Fauna Assessments 4
2.3 Survey Limitations 4
3 Results 5
3.1 Desktop Assessment Results 5
3.2 Field Assessment Results 5
3.2.1 Flora 5
3.2.2 Fauna 7
3.2.3 Matters of Environmental Significance 8
4 Proposed Plan of Development 10
5 Commonwealth, State and Local Regulatory Compliance Assessment 11
5.1 Commonwealth Regulatory Requirements 11
5.2 State Regulatory Requirements 11
5.3 Noosa Plan 13
5.3.1 Biodiversity Overlay Code 13
5.3.2 Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay Classifications 16
6 Conclusion 18
Appendices
Appendix A Desktop Search Results
Appendix B Significant Wildlife Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment
Appendix C Flora and Fauna Species List
Appendix D Proposed Plan of Development
Appendix E Biodiversity Overlay Code Assessment
Appendix F Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay Code Assessment
Tables
Table 3-1 Non-native Flora Species of Management Significance Recorded Within the Site 7
Table 5-1 State Biodiversity Values, SDAP Triggers and associated Compliance 11
Table 5-2 Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Mapping 13
Table 5-3 Environmental Protection Area criteria 14
Table 5-4 Environmental Enhancement Area criteria 15
Table 5-5 Riparian Buffer Area classification assessment 15
Table 5-6 Noosa Plan Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay Map for the Site locality 16
8 August 2017 Cardno ii
Section 4
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
1 Introduction
Cardno was commissioned by Kenlynn Pty Ltd to undertake an ecological assessment in relation to a
Reconfiguration of a Lot (RoL) application for Lot 71 on MCH 2854 situated at number 2, David Low Way,
Castaways Beach (the Site). The Site is 0.97hectares in extent and is located in Noosa Shire Council Local
Government Area. The location of the Site is shown in Figure 1 and an aerial photograph of the Site is
presented in Figure 2.
Figure 1 Site locality (Source: Google Maps ©)
Figure 2 Aerial photograph of the Site (circa 2017)
8 August 2017 Cardno 1
Section 5
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
The Site is freehold land that has a ‘Detached Housing’ land use designation pursuant to the Noosa Plan.
The Site is partially cleared and supports two existing dwellings and associated infrastructure.
The Site is located approximately 100m westward from the active beach zone (i.e. Castaways Beach) and the
intervening land supports a vegetated coastal dune system.
The Site is bounded by:
Burgess Creek to the north;
vegetated coastal dune system and Castaways Beach to the east;
similarly vegetated and undeveloped land to the south and south-east; and
David Low Way to the west and a residential development beyond this.
The Site supports a combination of landscaped areas and vegetation of local origin.
The purpose of this report is to present the findings of the ecological and bushfire assessments which have
been conducted in respect of the Site to inform the development design, assessment and approvals process.
8 August 2017 Cardno 2
Section 6
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
2 Assessment Methodology
2.1 Desktop Assessment Methodology
Prior to undertaking the ecological surveys, a comprehensive review of background information was completed
by an ecologist. The principal objective of the review was to identify threatened flora and fauna, and ecological
communities known and likely to occur within and around the property in order to prioritise the field survey
effort accordingly. The following sources were reviewed as part of the desktop assessment.
> The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search
Tool to identify Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) that may potentially occur in the
Study Area. Search conducted using approximate centre coordinates (-26.42587,153.10668) and a 2 km
buffer.
> The Queensland Wildlife Online database for state listed threatened species under the Nature Conservation
Act 1992 (NC Act). Search conducted using approximate centre coordinates (-26.4262, 153.1068) and a 2
km buffer.
> A search of the Atlas of Living Australia and Australia’s Virtual Herbarium databases to identify known
records of threatened, least concern and pest species recorded within the vicinity of the property. Search
conducted using approximate centre coordinates 2 km buffer.
> The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) Protected Flora Survey Trigger Map to
identify survey and permit requirements relating to threatened plants.
> The Regulated Vegetation Management Map prepared by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines
(DNRM) pursuant to the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
> DEHP’s Koala Conservation in SEQ State Planning Regulatory Provisions (Koala SPRP) mapping to
determine if the property is within the Koala Assessable Development Area.
> Queensland Government’s SARA mapping system to confirm the property’ SEQ Regional Plan land use
category, coastal mapping, and the presence and category level of Qld waterways for waterway barrier
works.
> Historical and contemporary aerial photography of the locality to investigate changes in vegetation cover
within the Site and adjoining coastal dune system.
> The current Noosa Plan mapping and reports including Vegetation of Noosa Shire (Edition 2).
The knowledge obtained from this review process informed the design of the field survey program and the
preparation of base maps.
The process of refining the list of flora and fauna species to be targeted involved reviewing the known and
specific habitat requirements for each species against the known or expected availability of such resources on
the Site and immediate surrounds. For each of the identified species an assessment of the likelihood of
occurrence was undertaken with each species being assigned to one of the following categories.
> Known: The species has been positively recorded within the Site by a qualified ecologist during past 30
years.
> Likely: Suitable habitat for the species occurs within the Site and proximate records1 of the species in the
Site locality exist.
> Possible: Suitable habitat for the species occurs within the Site but no recent records from the Site locality
exist.
> Unlikely: Suitable habitat for the species does not occur within the Site, but recent records from the Site
locality do exist.
1
Proximate records are highly reliable records (i.e. identified through GPS precision or an accurate location description) that fall within
the search area that are <50 years in age.
8 August 2017 Cardno 3
Section 7
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
> Absence known or suspected: Suitable habitat does not occur within the Site and/or species known
distribution is well separated from the Site.
The results of the desktop searches are provided as Appendix A.
2.2 Field Assessment Methodology
A field survey of the Site was completed over a 2 day period from the 28th to 29th of March 2017. Field surveys
were completed in accordance with our existing permits:
> Scientific Purposes Permit WISP12206812; and
> Animal Ethics Approval CA 2015/10/906.
Specific methodology for each of the field assessment components is described within the following sections.
2.2.1 Flora Assessments
The flora survey program was designed to:
> identify the general location and extent of areas of native vegetation of “local origin” within and immediately
adjacent to the Site; and
> detect the presence of EVNT flora within and adjacent to the Site using a survey methodology that is
consistent with the “Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants”.
Flora surveys included searches for threatened species identified by desktop assessment as considered likely
to occur and identification of weed species declared under the Biosecurity Act 2014. Flora searches were
conducted using the random meander technique to opportunistically identify significant, threatened and weed
plant species.
2.2.2 Terrestrial Fauna Assessments
The fauna assessment was based on habitat assessment and the opportunistic detection of fauna, or evidence
of their presence, during the survey period. It involved the following.
> Bird survey involving visual observations of birds or otherwise identification of species from calls.
> Active searches for Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) including searches for scratch marks on trees,
searches for scats around the base of eucalypts and direct visual sightings.
> Active searches for Glossy-black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) feeding signs (i.e. chewed orts).
> Daytime search of the ground layer (under logs, rocks and leaf litter), low vegetation (under bark and in
tree stumps) and other potential habitat features for invertebrates and all amphibians, reptiles, bats and
animal signs (e.g. scats, owl pellets, remains and tracks).
> A search for habitat features such as nests, hollows, burrows, water bodies, wetlands, dreys, fissures.
> Assessment of the habitat types and habitat features available within the Site and an assessment of the
likelihood of threatened species occurring or otherwise utilising the habitat given the level of disturbance
at the Site associated with the presence of David Low Way and the Site’s past and existing residential use.
2.3 Survey Limitations
The combination of desktop and field based survey methods and effort are considered adequate taking into
account the size and context of the Site.
8 August 2017 Cardno 4
Section 8
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
3 Results
3.1 Desktop Assessment Results
A review of the Development Assessment Mapping System and Noosa Plan overlay mapping indicates that
the Site supports the following mapped ecological values.
> The majority of the Site is mapped as supporting Category B regulated vegetation (remnant).
> The Site is located within the Coastal Management District and ‘Erosion Prone Areas’.
> The Site does not support any recognised Queensland Waterways (for waterway barrier works) however
Burgess Creek to the north is a Category 3 (High) waterway.
> The north and western parts of the Site are within a potential impact buffer associated with areas of bushfire
prone vegetation located to the west of David Low Way.
> Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay classifies the entire Site as property ‘Environmental Protection Area’ and
‘Riparian Buffer Area’ and as such any development proposal will require assessment against the
Biodiversity Overlay Code.
Copies of the applicable mapping are provided in Appendix A.
Appendix B provides a full summary of the detailed desktop assessment that was completed for threatened
flora and fauna species in accordance with the methodology outlined in Section 2.2.1. This assessment
indicates that the Site locality has the potential to support or be occasionally utilised by a number of wildlife
species of conservation significance.
3.2 Field Assessment Results
3.2.1 Flora
Overall the vegetation on the Site exhibits a high level of weed infestation and modification associated with
existing residential development which has been present on the site since the late 1970s. The flora survey
identified over 94 flora species of which 48% are non-native species. A complete list of the native and exotic
flora encountered during the flora survey is provided as Appendix C.
Field observations generally support the State regulated vegetation mapping classification of the Site as
supporting “remnant vegetation” comprised of Least Concern regional ecosystem RE12.2.14 Strand and fore
dune complex. However some inaccuracies exist with the existing mapping, including:
> the extent of remnant vegetation, in that areas of the Site that support dwellings and associated
infrastructure are also mapped as remnant vegetation; and
> the north-western portion of the Site also supports elements of Least Concern regional ecosystem
RE12.2.5 Corymbia intermedia +/- Lophostemon confertus +/- Banksia spp. +/- Callitris columellaris open
forest on beach ridges, which has a Least concern status pursuant to the Vegetation Management Act.
Representative photographs of the vegetation on the Site are provided in Plates 1 to 4.
The Site does not support any marine plants or land subject to tidal influences. Burgess Creek located to the
north of the Site is a freshwater system that is used to as an outfall from the Noosa wastewater treatment
plant.
8 August 2017 Cardno 5
Section 9
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Plate 1: Remnant (RE12.2.5) vegetation in the north- Plate 2: Landscaped garden adjacent to existing southern
western sector of the Site. dwelling.
Plate 3: Remnant (RE12.2.14) vegetation in the southern Plate 4: Landscaped garden adjacent to existing northern
sector of the Site. dwelling.
8 August 2017 Cardno 6
Section 10
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
No threatened flora species, pursuant to the NC Act or EPBC Act were observed within the Site or surrounding
lands.
Field surveys confirmed the presence of seven non-native flora species of management significance including:
four species listed as Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) and seven Category 3 Restricted Plants under
the Biosecurity Act 2014. A list of these weed species is provided in Error! Reference source not found.1.
Table 3-1 Non-native Flora Species of Management Significance Recorded Within the Site
Biosecurity Act
Scientific Name Common Name WoNS
2014
Asparagus aethiopicus Basket asparagus fern C3 Yes
Asparagus africanus Climbing asparagus fern C3 Yes
Lantana camara Lantana C3 Yes
Lantana montevidensis Creeping lantana C3
Oputina stricta Prickly pear C3 Yes
Schinus terebinthifolius Broadleaved pepper C3
Sphagneticola trilobata Singapore daisy C3
The management of these and other non-native plant species within areas of retained vegetation provides an
opportunity to enhance the ecological values of the Site.
3.2.2 Fauna
In general the fauna habitat values of the Site are derived largely from its association with:
> Castaways Beach and the adjacent near shore environment which provides habitat resources for a
diversity of marine and shoreline species;
> the vegetated coastal dune system, the majority of which is located within state land to the north, east and
south of the Site;
> the extensive areas open forest and heathland habitat associated with the Lake Weyba complex to the
west of the Site; and
> Burgess Creek located to the north of the Site.
These extensive areas of diverse fauna habitat provide resources that sustain populations of many native
fauna species, including species that are permanent residents of the Site locality and other that are seasonal
migrants (i.e. migratory shorebirds).
The contribution that the Site makes to the persistence of populations of these wildlife species is minor due to
the limited extent and existing land uses of the Site. In addition the Site’s fauna habitat values are limited by:
> the small extent of the Site (i.e. < 1 hectare) and the fact that it has been developed and utilised for
residential purposes since the 1980s;
> the absence of large old growth hollow bearing trees;
> the general absence of permanent or ephemeral wetland habitats, apart from a very narrow fringe that
exists along the banks of Burgess Creek; and
> the position of the Site, approximately 15-20m upslope and 90-100m inland from the active beach zone.
Furthermore:
> the presence of David Low Way and existing residential development to the west limits the movement of
many native fauna species between the Site and habitat areas associated with Lake Weyba; and
> Burgess Creek located to the north of the Site is a freshwater system that is in poor ecological condition
due to the fact that it is used to as an outfall from the Noosa wastewater treatment plant.
Based on the findings of the field surveys, none of the threatened or migratory fauna species identified in the
desktop assessment presented in Appendix B as being Known, Likely or Possible occurrences on the Site
would be likely to utilise the Site. Specifically in this respect it is noted that the Site:
8 August 2017 Cardno 7
Section 11
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
> does not contain or adjoin any wallum wetland habitats that would provide potentially suitable habitat for
species such as Wallum Froglet or Wallum Sedgefrog, although extensive areas of such habitat are
conserved within the adjacent sections of the Noosa National Park to the west of David Low Way;
> does not contain or adjoin any areas of heathland habitat suitable for the Ground Parrott, although
extensive areas of suitable habitat are present within the Noosa National Park to the west of David Low
Way;
> whilst the Site and immediately adjoining land contains a small number of Koala food trees, none showed
any evidence of active use by Koala and the Site is not mapped as supporting areas of Koala bushland
habitat;
> the species composition and wind-shorn nature of the Site’s vegetation does not provide good quality
foraging habitat for species such as the Grey-headed Flying-fox; and
> the Site, and adjoining land to the east of David Low Way, does not encompass any areas that are
classified on the Vegetation Management Supporting Map as Essential Habitat being areas in which
species of wildlife that are endangered, vulnerable, rare or near threatened under the Nature Conservation
Act 1992 have been known to occur.
The only notable fauna features identified on the Site were:
> a non-active Brush-turkey mound located in the north-western sector of the Site adjacent to David Low
Way; and
> an arboreal termite mound with a bird nesting hollow located to the west of the existing northern dwelling.
No other indications of fauna breeding places were identified on the Site.
A list of native fauna species observed in the Site locality is provided in Appendix C.
3.2.3 Matters of Environmental Significance
3.2.3.1 Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES)
Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) are prescribed under the provisions of the
Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and include the
following matters.
> listed threatened species and communities;
> listed migratory species;
> Ramsar wetlands of international importance;
> Commonwealth marine environment;
> world heritage properties;
> national heritage places;
> the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park;
> nuclear actions; and
> a water resource, in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining development.
Based on the findings of desktop and field based investigations, no MNES occur within or are dependent on
the habitat resources available within the Site. Some threatened and/or migratory fauna species may
occasionally traverse, fly-over or utilise food and shelter resources available within the Site, however the Site
does not provide an area of high quality habitat for any such species.
3.2.3.2 Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES)
Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) are prescribed environmental matters under the
Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014 that require an offset when a prescribed activity will have a significant
residual impact on the matter. A MSES is any of the following matters.
1. Regional ecosystems under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 that:
a. are endangered regional ecosystems;
8 August 2017 Cardno 8
Section 12
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
b. are of concern regional ecosystems;
c. intersect with a wetland shown on the vegetation management wetlands map;
d. contain areas of essential habitat shown on the essential habitat map for an animal that is
endangered wildlife or vulnerable wildlife or a plant that is endangered wildlife or vulnerable
wildlife;
e. are located within the defined distances stated in the Environmental Offsets Policy 2014 from
the defining banks of a relevant watercourse or drainage feature as shown on the vegetation
management watercourse and drainage feature map; or
f. contain remnant vegetation and are areas of land determined to be required for ecosystem
functioning (‘connectivity areas’).
2. Wetlands in a wetland protection area or wetlands of high ecological significance shown on the Map
of referable wetlands under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008.
3. Wetlands and watercourses in high ecological value waters as defined in schedule 2 of the
Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
4. Designated precincts in strategic environmental areas under the Regional Planning Interests
Regulation 2014.
5. Threatened wildlife under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and special least concern animals under
the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006.
6. Protected areas under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 excluding coordinated conservation areas.
7. Highly protected zones of state marine parks under the Marine Parks Act 2004.
8. Declared fish habitat areas under the Fisheries Act 1994.
9. Waterways that provide for fish passage under the Fisheries Act 1994 if the construction, installation
or modification of waterway barrier works carried will limit the passage of fish along the waterway.
10. Marine plants under the Fisheries Act 1994.
11. Legally secured offset areas.
It is also noted that in the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) pre-lodgement meeting advice dated
18 July 2017 (SARA reference: SPL-0617-040185) it is suggested that “… the northern portion of the site has
been identified as MSES – Regulated vegetation (wetland). This MSES relates to a regional ecosystem that
intersects with a wetland shown on the vegetation management wetlands map.” This suggestion has been
investigated and it has been determined that this particular MSES does not apply to the Site for the following
reasons:
a) the regulated vegetation that occurs on the Site is not a wetland regional ecosystem and there are no
wetland areas on the Site, apart from a narrow fringe of wetland associated with Burgess Creek; and
b) in any event, Section 5 of the Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014 effectively excludes “a regional
ecosystem that intersects with an area shown as a wetland on the vegetation management wetlands
map (to the extent of the intersection)” from being a MSES if located within an Urban Area and the
Site is an Urban Area.
Based on the findings of desktop and field based investigations, no MSES occur within the Site.
8 August 2017 Cardno 9
Section 13
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
4 Proposed Plan of Development
The proposed plan of development involves subdivision of the Site is presented in Appendix D and would
create a total of six (6) residential lots, ranging in extent from 946m2 to 3,336 m2. All lots would be accessed
from a single shared entry/exit point on David Low Way. All of the lots would be serviced by reticulated water
and sewerage infrastructure, and underground electricity and telecommunications.
Approximately 38% of the Site would be the subject of Environmental Covenants, established under the
provisions of the Land Title Act 1994, that requires:
> the retention and protection of native flora and fauna habitat;
> the rehabilitation of any areas subject to temporary disturbance during the construction phase of
development; and
> the ongoing management of non-native plant species.
The Environmental Covenants would be established:
> once all civil engineering works and initial rehabilitation works have been completed; and
> prior to registration of the lots.
Physical disturbance to native vegetation and fauna habitat within the Covenant Areas would only be permitted
for the following purposes:
> maintenance of infrastructure and services, after which any disturbed areas will require rehabilitation; and
> environmental management purposes such as weed control using techniques that minimise any adverse
impact to native vegetation.
The proposed Covenant Area encompasses:
> a 10m wide band of land extending along the David Low Way frontage of the Site; and
> all land located within 50m of Burgess Creek in the north of the Site.
The locations of the Covenant Areas is illustrated in Appendix D.
The physical construction of the proposed development will involve:
> a program of demolition works to remove existing residential and ancillary structures from the Site;
> a program of selective vegetation clearance and earthworks to create the Site access and to ensure
individual lots can be serviced and drained in a controlled manner;
> the establishment of services to individual lots; and
> the removal of existing infestations of weeds from the entire Site and the rehabilitation of the Covenant
Area using native species associated with RE12.2.14 and RE12.2.5.
It is noted that existing native vegetation located within the designed building envelopes on each of the lots
will be retained during the initial civil works program where it is practicable to do so. This measure is proposed
to provide future property owners with an opportunity to incorporate the retained vegetation into their building
and landscape designs. In this respect all civil works would be carried out in accordance with AS4970-2009
Protection of trees on development sites.
8 August 2017 Cardno 10
Section 14
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
5 Commonwealth, State and Local Regulatory
Compliance Assessment
5.1 Commonwealth Regulatory Requirements
The Site does not support and MNES as defined by the EPBC Act.
Whilst the adjacent section of Castaways Beach provide habitat resources that would be utilise by several
MNES fauna species any MNES listed species utilising the Castaways Beach foreshore are well buffered from
the proposed development by approximately 100m of coastal dune system and as such no significant adverse
impacts are anticipated.
Some MNES species may occasionally utilise the food and shelter resources available within the vegetated
coastal dune system. In respect of such species the proposed development is not likely to have any significant
adverse impacts for the following reasons.
1. The Site has a history of use and development for residential purposes and whilst the proposed
development represents an intensification of such uses the scale of intensification is considered minor
given that the proposal is for a relatively small number of detached residential dwellings.
2. The Site occupies a relatively small proportion of the coastal dune system and any loss of habitat
resources would be very localised in nature and minor in scale.
3. The existing width of the coastal dune system to the east of the Site would be maintained which is
sufficient to:
a. preserve north-south movement opportunities along the coastline (n.b. in places to the north and
south of the property the width of the coastal reserve is approximately 50m); and
b. buffer any shoreline species (e.g. migratory shorebirds, nesting marine turtles) from direct or
indirect disturbance during the construction and occupational phases of development.
4. The Site does not support any habitat resources that are not readily available elsewhere within the
extensive areas of public land that encompasses the coastal dune complex that extends along the
shoreline to the north, east and south of the Site or within the Noosa National Park to the west of David
Low Way.
Given the above facts and circumstances and with reference to the Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters
of National Environmental Significance (DoE, 2013), the nature and scale of the proposed development of the
Site is not likely to have any significant impacts to MNES.
5.2 State Regulatory Requirements
There are a number of specific State Interests that need to be considered as part of this ecological assessment
of the proposed development. In this respect Table 5-1 provides a summary of the manner in which the
proposed plan of development responds to applicable State regulations and associated State Development
Assessment Provisions – Version 2 (SDAP) with a biodiversity conservation focus.
Table 5-1 State Biodiversity Values, SDAP Triggers and associated Compliance
Regulation Values and SDAP Triggers Compliance
Fisheries Act The Site does not support any marine plants or land subject to tidal Complies – no
influences, and the proposed plan of development does not involve assessment requirements.
any works within Burgess Creek. As such the proposed plan of
development does not trigger assessment against either:
State code 11: Removal, destruction or damage of marine
plants; or
8 August 2017 Cardno 11
Section 15
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Regulation Values and SDAP Triggers Compliance
State code 18: Constructing or raising waterway barrier works
in fish habitats
Vegetation Field observations generally support the State regulated vegetation Complies – no assessment
Management Act mapping classification of the Site as supporting “remnant requirements.
(VM Act) vegetation” comprised of Least Concern regional ecosystem
RE12.2.14 Strand and fore dune complex. The north-western
portion of the Site also supports elements of Least Concern regional
ecosystem RE12.2.5 Corymbia intermedia +/- Lophostemon
confertus +/- Banksia spp. +/- Callitris columellaris open forest on
beach ridges.
Any clearance of regulated vegetation associated with the proposed
RoL would not constitute assessable development as it would be
clearance of a Least Concern RE in an urban area for an urban
purpose (refer Schedule 21, Part 2 of the Planning Regulation
2017).
As such the proposed RoL does not rigger assessment against
State code 16: Native vegetation clearing.
Coastal Protection The Site is located within the Coastal Management District and Complies – the proposed
and Management therefore the proposed development triggers assessment against plan of development is
Act a State code 8: Coastal development and tidal works. The purpose consistent with applicable
of this code is to ensure that development is designed and located POs of the State code 8:
to: Coastal development and
tidal works that are
1. protect life, buildings and infrastructure from the impacts of
concerned with achieving
coastal erosion;
biodiversity outcomes .
2. maintain coastal processes;
3. conserve coastal resources;
4. maintain appropriate public use of, and access to and along,
state coastal land;
5. account for the projected impacts of climate change; and
6. avoid impacts on matters of state environmental significance
and, where avoidance is not possible, minimise and mitigate
impacts, and provide an offset for significant residual impacts
where appropriate.
Consideration of items 1, 2, 4 and 5 are outside of the scope of this
assessment. In respect of items 2 and 6 the only applicable
Performance Outcome is PO16 of Table 8.2.1: All development.
In respect of PO16 the proposed plan of development will not have
a significant impact on any MSES.
Nature The Site is classified as a High Risk Area, for flora species listed as Complies – no assessment
Conservation Act threatened pursuant to the NC Act, on the Protected Plants Flora requirements.
1992 (NC At) Survey Trigger Map for the Site locality,
However it will be
No threatened flora species, pursuant to the NC Act, were identified necessary to submit a Flora
on or immediately adjacent the Site during the conduct of a flora Survey Report and exempt
survey carried out generally in accordance with Queensland clearing notification form to
Government Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected plants (the Flora EHP prior to the
Survey Guidelines). Furthermore a review of the habitat commencement of any
requirements of threatened flora species previously recorded in the non-exempt vegetation
Site locality (i.e. within a 5km radius) indicates that the Site is not clearance works on the
likely to provide habitat for any such species. Site.
8 August 2017 Cardno 12
Section 16
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Regulation Values and SDAP Triggers Compliance
The Site does not contain essential habitat or active breeding
places for any native fauna.
SEQ Koala The Site is located outside of the boundaries of the SEQ Koala Complies – no assessment
Conservation SPRP Koala Assessable Development Areas. requirements.
State Planning
Regulatory
Provisions
In summary, the proposed plan of development is compliant with applicable State regulatory requirements that
seek to achieve biodiversity outcomes.
5.3 Noosa Plan
The Site is subject to the Noosa Plan (including amendments to 28 October 2016) and the proposed
development of the Site triggers assessment against a number of overlay codes. The specific overlays codes
considered as part of this assessments include:
> the Biodiversity Overlay Code; and
> the Natural Hazards Overlay Code, in so far as it relates to bushfire issues.
5.3.1 Biodiversity Overlay Code
As illustrated in the extracts from the Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay mapping presented in Table 5-2, the
entire Site is classified as an Environmental Protection Area and Riparian Buffer Area and as such any
development proposal will require assessment against the Biodiversity Overlay Code.
Table 5-2 Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Mapping
Legend
A review of the Noosa Plan definitions indicates that in order for vegetation to be classified as either an
Environmental Protection Area or as an Environmental Enhancement Area, the vegetation needs to satisfy
specific criteria. Application of these criteria to the Site’s vegetation, as presented in Table 5-3 and Table 5-
8 August 2017 Cardno 13
Section 17
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
4, indicates that the vegetation on the Site does not in fact satisfy the requirements for classification as either
an Environmental Protection Area or as an Environmental Enhancement Area.
Table 5-3 Environmental Protection Area criteria
Criteria Site Specific Assessment of Compliance
Vegetation that falls within the Environmental Protection category comprises regional ecosystems that
possess at least one of the following environmental values or criteria—
1) The regional conservation status under Not Applicable
the Queensland Vegetation Management
Neither RE12.2.5 nor RE12.2.14 have an Endangered status pursuant
Act 1999 is “Endangered”;
to the VM Act 1999.
2) It forms habitat for threatened or Not Applicable
protected fauna (sic flora) species, as
No threatened flora or fauna species have been identified on the site
identified in Vegetation of Noosa Shire;
and the site generally does not contain habitat typically associated with
threatened flora species recorded in the site locality.
Whilst the site may provide some general habitat resources for a small
number of highly mobile threatened fauna (i.e. bird and bat species) it
is not classified as an area of essential habitat for any threatened fauna
species and does not contain critical habitat resources (i.e. roosting,
nesting sites, obligatory food trees) for any threatened fauna known to
occur in the site locality.
3) It is ‘rare’ or naturally restricted regionally Not Applicable
or locally, as identified in Vegetation of
Vegetation of Noosa Shire (ed 2, 2003), Table 17.1 lists:
Noosa Shire; or
RE12.2.5 as not being “rare or naturally restricted”; and
RE12.2.14 as being “rare or naturally restricted”.
However the basis for the listing of RE12.2.14 is not clear as RE12.2.14
is widely distributed along the Noosa Shire coastline and has a remnant
extent of 606 ha and pre-clearance extent of 652 ha of which 73% is
located in public conservation reserves.
In this respect the distribution, remnant and preclearance extents of
RE12.2.14 is greater or equivalent to several other Land Zone 2 REs
that are not listed as being “rare or naturally restricted” including:
RE12.2.8 (Remnant 660ha; pre-clearance 668 ha – 99% reserved);
RE12.2.11 (Remnant 367ha; pre-clearance 381 ha – 96%
reserved); and
Re12.2.15 (Remnant 217ha; pre-clearance 301 ha – 58%
reserved).
In comparison the distribution, remnant, preclearance and reserved
extents of RE12.2.14 are also substantially greater than all of the other
Land Zone 2 REs that are listed as being “rare or naturally restricted”
including:
RE12.2.1 (Remnant 26 ha; pre-clearance 29 ha – 68% reserved);
RE12.2.3 (Remnant 17ha; pre-clearance 45 ha – 38% reserved);
and
RE12.2.13 (Remnant 53ha; pre-clearance 95ha – 24% reserved).
4) The extent reserved within protected Not Applicable
areas in Noosa is ‘low’, as identified in
The cited report Vegetation of Noosa Shire (ed 2, 2003), Table 17.1
Vegetation of Noosa Shire.
lists both RE12.2.5 and RE12.2.14 as having a High extent reserved
within the Noosa Shire.
8 August 2017 Cardno 14
Section 18
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Table 5-4 Environmental Enhancement Area criteria
Criteria Site Specific Assessment of Compliance
Vegetation that falls within the Environmental Enhancement category comprises regional ecosystems that
possess at least one of the following environmental values or criteria—
1) The regional conservation status under Not Applicable
the Queensland Vegetation Management
Neither RE12.2.5 nor RE12.2.14 have an Of Concern status pursuant
Act 1999 is “Of Concern”; or
to the VM Act 1999.
2) The extent reserved within protected Not Applicable
areas in Noosa is ‘medium’, as identified
The cited report Vegetation of Noosa Shire (ed 2, 2003), Table 17.1
in Vegetation of Noosa Shire.
lists both RE12.2.5 and RE12.2.14 as having a High extent reserved
within the Noosa Shire.
With respect to the classification of the entire Site as a Riparian Buffer Area, it is noted that the Noosa Plan
does not provide specific criteria that need to be satisfied with respect to the Riparian Buffer Area classification.
Nevertheless, the Noosa Plan does contain a number of relevant definitions which can be used to verify
whether or not the classification of the entire Site as a riparian Buffer Area is warranted. Table 5-5 provides
such an analysis of the Riparian Buffer Area classification of the Site.
Table 5-5 Riparian Buffer Area classification assessment
Definitions Site Specific Assessment
foreshore means the land in the Noosa Shire The Site does not encompass any “foreshore” areas as defined. It is
lying between the high water mark and low noted that Burgess Creek is a freshwater system not subject to tidal
water mark at ordinary spring tides and flows under ordinary spring tide events.
controlled by the Noosa Shire under the Local
Government Act 2009.
riparian zone means land which adjoins, The northern sector of the Site forms part of a riparian zone in that it
directly influences, or is influenced by a body adjoins and interacts with a body of water (i.e. Burgess Creek).
of water.
riparian vegetation includes – Riparian vegetation within the Site is limited to those parts of the Site
within 50m of the top bank of Burgess Creek which is a permanent
freshwater watercourse. This assessment is based on the following.
a) vegetation along the foreshore;
a) The Site does not encompass and foreshore areas as defined by
the Noosa Plan.
b) vegetation in a permanent freshwater b) The northern sector of the Site supports vegetation located along
watercourse or existing within 50m from the foreshore of Burgess Creek that could be considered as
the top of the bank of a permanent riparian vegetation. Vegetation within 50m of the high bank of
freshwater watercourse; Burgess Creek would satisfy the definition of riparian vegetation.
c) vegetation in a permanent tidal c) No part of the Site is located within 250m of the top of the bank
watercourse or within 250m from the top of a permanent tidal watercourse.
of the bank of a permanent tidal
watercourse;
d) vegetation in Lake Macdonald or within d) The Site is not located within the Lake MacDonald catchment.
400m of the full level of ponded water
within Lake Macdonald; or
8 August 2017 Cardno 15
Section 19
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Definitions Site Specific Assessment
e) vegetation in a riparian zone. e) Vegetation in the north of the Site adjacent to Burgess Creek
would satisfy this criteria.
Based on the above analysis it is considered that classification of the entire Site as being a Riparian Buffer
Area is not justified. Rather the Riparian Buffer Area classification should only apply to that part of the Site
that is located within 50m of the high bank of Burgess Creek.
Based on the above analysis and refinement of the Biodiversity Overlay classifications for the Site, Appendix
E provides a detailed compliance assessment of the proposed plan of development against applicable Specific
Outcomes of the Biodiversity Overlay Code.
As detailed in Appendix D the proposed plan of development for the Site is consistent with the Specific
Outcomes of the Noosa Plan either by way of:
> compliance with nominated Probable Solutions; or
> Alternative Solutions that would achieve the Specific Outcome.
As such the proposed plan of development for the Site complies with the Biodiversity Overlay Code.
5.3.2 Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay Classifications
With reference to extracts from the Noosa Plan Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay mapping presented in
Table 5-6:
> the north-western sector of the Site is classified as being within the 100m wide Potential Impact Buffer to
areas of bushfire prone vegetation located to the west of David Low Way; and
> the narrow band of coastal dune vegetation to the north, east and south of the Site is not classified as a
Medium to Very High Potential Bushfire Intensity area.
Table 5-6 Noosa Plan Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay Map for the Site locality
Legend
The proposed plan of development will result in the creation of four (4) additional residential dwellings on the
Site which will have some exposure to potential adverse effects associated with bushfire occurring within
adjacent areas of bushfire prone vegetation (e.g. smoke and ember attack). The level of risk of harm that
future residents and their properties would be exposed to is:
8 August 2017 Cardno 16
Section 20
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
> relatively low and less than that to which may existing residents to the west of David Low Way are exposed;
and
> would be further mitigated by:
the presence of David Low Way, which would act as an effective fire break for any fire approaching
the Site from the west;
provision of a reticulated water supply which would be available for fire suppression purposes if
required;
provision of a formed access to each of the residential lots that has been designed to cater for the
movement requirements of Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) appliances if required.
The clearance of vegetation of high ecological value would not be required to mitigate bushfire fire risks.
Any future dwellings on the Site that are located within the 100m wide Potential Impact Buffer would also need
to be designed and constructed in accordance with AS3959(2009) Construction of buildings in bushfire prone
areas and are sufficiently set-back from adjacent areas of mapped bushfire prone vegetation to require the
lowest construction standard (i.e. BAL-12.5).
Given the above facts and circumstances, future dwellings on and residents of the Site would not be exposed
to an unacceptable risk of harm due to bushfire and the proposal achieves the relevant overall outcomes
sought from the Natural Hazards Overlays Code, including:
a) development in areas at risk from natural hazards is compatible with the nature of the natural hazard
so as not to place people, property, economic activity, social wellbeing and the natural environment at
risk;
b) development is resilient to natural hazard events by ensuring siting and design accounts for and
minimises potential risks of natural hazards to people and property;
c) development supports, and does not unduly burden disaster management response or recovery
capacity and capabilities;
d) development directly, indirectly and cumulatively avoids a material increase in extent and severity of
natural hazards and does not significantly increase the potential damage on the site or to other
properties;
e) development avoids the release of hazardous materials as a result of a natural hazard event;
f) natural processes and the protective function of landforms and vegetation are maintained in natural
hazard areas;
g) for acid sulfate areas—the generation or release of acid and associated metal contaminants into the
environment is avoided;
h) for bushfire hazard areas—bushfire risk mitigation treatments are accommodated in a manner that
avoids or minimises impacts on the natural environment and ecological processes.
Appendix F provides a specific assessment of the proposed development against the Natural Hazards
(Bushfire) Overlay Code and confirms that the proposed development of the Site is consistent with the code’s
Bushfire requirements.
8 August 2017 Cardno 17
Section 21
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
6 Conclusion
Kenlynn Pty Ltd proposes the subdivision of urban land comprised of Lot 71 on MCH 2854 (the Site) situated
at 2 David Low Way, Castaways Beach to establish a total of six residential lots.
The Site has a history of use for residential purposes with two dwellings currently located on the Site. The
Site’s vegetation has also had an extensive history of disturbance associated with the existing residential
development of the Site and is currently characterised by a mixture of landscaped gardens and areas of native
vegetation subject to a high level of weed infestation.
It is proposed that approximately 38% of the 0.97 hectare Site will be the subject of environmental covenants
requiring the retention of existing native vegetation, the active management of existing weed infestations and
rehabilitation of any areas disturbed during the construction phase of development.
The proposed plan of development for the Site will not have a significant impact on any matters of local, state
or national environmental significance.
The proposed plan of development of the Site will result in the construction of four (4) additional residential
dwellings on the Site which is located to the east of areas of land on the opposite side of David Low Way, that
are classified as bushfire prone vegetation on the Noosa Plan Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay mapping.
The level of risk of harm that future residents and their properties would be exposed to is:
> relatively low;
> no greater than that to which existing dwellings area exposed and less than that to which may existing
residents to the west of David Low Way are exposed;
> would be further mitigated by:
the presence of David Low Way, which would act as an effective fire break for any fire approaching
the Site from the west;
provision of a reticulated water supply which would be available for fire suppression purposes if
required; and
provision of a formed access to each of the residential lots that has been designed to cater for the
movement requirements of Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) appliances if required.
The proposed plan of development for the Site is consistent with the relevant biodiversity management and
bushfire risk management outcomes sought by applicable commonwealth, state and local planning
regulations.
8 August 2017 Cardno 18
Section 22
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
APPENDIX
A
DESKTOP SEARCH RESULTS
8 August 2017 Cardno 20
Section 23
5.1 Regulated vegetation management map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2017 Page 12
Section 24
5.2 Vegetation management supporting map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2017 Page 13
Section 25
5.4 Protected plants map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2017 Page 15
Section 26
Map requested: (15/03/2017 09:30:21)
Lot: 71 Plan: MCH2854
[OCR of page images]
Map requested: (15/03/2017 09:30:21)
Lot: 71 Plan: MCH2854
159'540E 159°550°E 1890 ssx010E 159°620 189°030°E 153°040E 189°650'E 159770 189°710E
| f f f f f 1 f
7
2 , 2
£4 z ‘ 2
5 * p
a oe : { a
go g Sieet ei
5 A fig
i) ;
Go,
ot eS ‘
2 Men 8 ; °
8 fe / g
& e f a
8 z i &
é '
’
'
'
a ] f
g a ' 2
a 3 ‘ rs
a & g
’
,
;
'
,
'
3 ’ g
s r rk
a ! &
,
NOOSA SHIRE sear, i
s. '
e '
2
qx 008 Dilig '
or '
2 '
4 . +
8 ‘
Vy. '
% '
'
'
'
2 %& i 2
g 1 8
24 Pac crove 1’ 2
a ' &
'
,
‘
'
'
’
£ ' 8
£4 ’ é
a ’ g
8 ‘
vA 1
ean CIOS '
pai j
z es '
o Paybre® é ‘ ,
& = 1 g
2 < ; Le
& & ’ R
7
!
15984018 69°95 15°90 189010 159620 152'830°E 1590408 182850" 18970 82"7 108
Koala Habitat in South East Queensland
(J Lot and Plan
Koala SPP - Habitat Values
Bushland Habitat While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this data,
: LOCALITY DIAGRAM the State of Queensland makes no representations or warranties
ME High Value Bushland about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability
i for any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility
MM Medium Value Bushland and all liability (including without limitation, liability in
Low Value Bushland negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including
7 : indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might
Suitable for Rehabilitation incur as a result of the data being inaccurate or incomplete
(MO High Value Rehabilitation in any way and for any reason. Due to varying sources of data,
‘i aaa spatial locations may not coincide when overlaid.
Medium Value Rehabilitation
Low Value Rehabilitation In consideration of the State permitting use of this data you
acknowledge and agree that the State gives no warranty
Other Areas of Value N in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability,
: completeness, currency or suitability) and accepts no
High Value Other liability (including without limitation, liability in
Medium Value Other negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including
consequential damage) relating to any use of the data.
Low Value Other Data must not be used for direct marketing or be used in
Generally not suitable breach of the privacy laws.
Water Based on or contains data provided by the
South East Queensland Koala Habitat Values western SEQ ee ete ane
Ms Bushland Habitat Note - These maps are not regulatory. Regulatory maps and
Suitable f hab! = requirements can be downloaded from the EHP website. Further
ote Pore neplenon information in relation to regulatory requirements for
development and planning activities should be sought from
the relevant Local Government Authority or the
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.
650m
Other areas of value
Generally not suitable
Water
Cadastral Boundaries
Local Government Boundaries
Gece
0 130 260 390 520
| a
© The State of Queensland, 2017
This product is projected into GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56
Section 27
Map requested: (15/03/2017 09:30:24)
Lot: 71 Plan: MCH2854
[OCR of page images]
Map requested: (15/03/2017 09:30:24)
Lot: 71 Plan: MCH2854
159°540"E
159°940°E 153°5'50E
158550 188008 189020 153090 159°040E 183050E 15970 189°710E
1 1 1 L !
7
' 2
z ‘ Lg
$ ' R
é 1
B /fd
Bile
1
'
'
f g
‘ Le
{ &
'
7
'
'
'
8 '
3 :
3
2
@
r r T r
15900 1Sx010E 159020 159°030° 159°040E 153'050E 189°70 189°710E
Koala Conservation in South East Queensland State Planning Regulatory Provisions
[J Lot and Plan
Priority Koala Assessable Development Areas
Koala Assessable Development Areas
LOCALITY DIAGRAM,
[____] Outside SPRP Koala Assessable Development Areas
Koala SPRP - Identified Broad-Hectare Areas
WZ Koala SPRP - Identified Broad-Hectare Areas
Koala SPRP - Habitat Values
Bushland Habitat
HE High Value Bushland
(Ns Medium Value Bushland
Low Value Bushland
Suitable for Rehabilitation
(High Value Rehabilitation
Medium Value Rehabilitation
Low Value Rehabilitation
Other Areas of Value
High Value Other
Medium Value Other
Low Value Other
Generally not suitable
Water
Cadastral Boundaries
. - Local Government Boundaries
ee
0 130 260 390 520 650 m
This product is projected into GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56
While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this data,
the State of Queensland makes no representations or warranties
about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability
for any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility
and all liability (including without limitation, liability in
negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including
indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might
incur as a result of the data being inaccurate or incomplete
in any way and for any reason. Due to varying sources of data,
spatial locations may not coincide when overlaid.
In consideration of the State permitting use of this data you
acknowledge and agree that the State gives no warranty
in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability,
completeness, currency or suitability) and accepts no
liability (including without limitation, liability in
negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including
consequential damage) relating to any use of the data.
Data must not be used for direct marketing or be used in
breach of the privacy laws.
Based on or contains data provided by the
State of Queensland 2010,
Note - These maps are not regulatory. Regulatory maps and
requirements can be downloaded from the EHP website. Further
information in relation to regulatory requirements for
development and planning activities should be sought from
the relevant Local Government Authority or the
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.
© The State of Queensland, 2017
Section 28
DAMappi
ngSyst
em –Pr
intScr
een
Date: 24/03/2017 0 140 280 420 560
Department of
¢
Metres
Infrastructure, Local
Dis claimer:
This map has been generated from the information s upplied to the Department of Infrastruc ture, Local Government and Planning for the purposes
Government and Planning
of Dev elopment Assessment Mapping Online but is a print screen only and should not be used for development application (DA) purposes. For
DA purposes the user should use the Print Report func tion to obtain a lis t of DA triggers . The map generated has been prepared with due care
based on the best available information at the time of publication. The State of Queensland holds no responsibility for any errors, inc onsistenc ies
© The State of Queensland 2017. or omis sions within this document. Any decis ions made by other parties based on this document are solely the responsibility of those parties.
Section 29
Legend
Cadast
re(
10k)
Cadastre (10k)
Ql
dw at
erw aysf
orw at
erw aybar
rierw or
ks
1 - Low
2 - Moderate
3 - High
4 - Major
Ti
dalw at
erw ays
Tidal waterways
DAMappi
ngSyst
em –Pr
intScr
een
Department of Date: 24/03/2017
Infrastructure, Local Disclaimer:
This map has been generated from the information supplied to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning for the purposes
Government and Planning
of Development Assessment Mapping Online but is a print screen only and should not be used for development application (DA) purposes. For
DA purposes the user should use the Print Report function to obtain a list of DA triggers. The map generated has been prepared with due care
based on the best available information at the time of publication. The State of Queensland holds no responsibility for any errors, inconsistencies
© The State of Queensland 2017. or omissions within this document. Any decisions made by other parties based on this document are solely the responsibility of those parties.
Section 30
DAMappi
ngSyst
em –Pr
intScr
een
¢
Department of 0 70 140 210 280
Disclaimer:
Infrastructure, Local
This map has been generated from the information supplied to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning for
the purposes of Development Assessment Mapping Online but is a print screen only and should not be used for development application
(DA) purposes. For DA purposes the user should use the Print Report function to obtain a list of DA triggers. The map generated has
Government and Planning Metres been prepared with due care based on the best available information at the time of publication. The State of Q ueensland holds no
responsibility for any errors, inconsistencies or omissions within this document. Any decisions made by other parties based on this
document are solely the responsibility of those parties.
© The State of Queensland 2017. Date: 22/02/2017
Section 31
Legend
Dr
awnPol
ygonLayer
Override 1
Cadast
re(
5k)
Cadastre (5k)
Coast
almanagementdi
str
ict
Coastal management district
Wet
landpr
otect
ionar
eat
riggerar
ea
Wetland protection area trigger area
Wet
landpr
otect
ionar
eawet
land
Wetland protection area wetland
Koal
aassessabledev el
opmentar
ea (
for
i
nfor
mati
onpur posesonl y)
Koala assessable development area (for
information purposes only)
Pri
ori
tykoal
aassessabl
edev el
opmentar
ea (
for
i
nformat
ionpur
posesonly)
Priority koala assessable development area
(for information purposes only)
Department of
DAMappi
ngSyst
em –Pr
intScr
een
Infrastructure, Local
Disclaimer:
This map has been generated from the information supplied to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning for
Government and Planning
the purposes of Development Assessment Mapping Online but is a print screen only and should not be used for development application
(DA) purposes. For DA purposes the user should use the Print Report function to obtain a list of DA triggers. The map generated has
been prepared with due care based on the best available information at the time of publication. The State of Queensland holds no
Date: 22/02/2017 responsibility for any errors, inconsistencies or omissions within this document. Any decisions made by other parties based on this
© The State of Queensland 2017. document are solely the responsibility of those parties.
Section 32
Noosa Shire Council does not warrant the accuracy of
information in this publication and any person using or 24/02/2017
relying upon such information does so on the basis that
Noosa Shire Council shall bear no responsibility or liability
whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in
the information.
1:5000
Section 33
Noosa Shire Council does not warrant the accuracy of
information in this publication and any person using or 24/02/2017
relying upon such information does so on the basis that
Noosa Shire Council shall bear no responsibility or liability
whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in
the information.
1:5000
Section 34
Noosa Shire Council does not warrant the accuracy of
information in this publication and any person using or 24/02/2017
relying upon such information does so on the basis that
Noosa Shire Council shall bear no responsibility or liability
whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in
the information.
1:5000
Section 35
Noosa Shire Council does not warrant the accuracy of
information in this publication and any person using or 24/02/2017
relying upon such information does so on the basis that
Noosa Shire Council shall bear no responsibility or liability
whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in
the information.
1:5000
Section 36
Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: All
Status: All
Records: Confirmed
Date: Since 1980
Latitude: -26.4262
Longitude: 153.1068
Distance: 2
Email: [email protected]
Date submitted: Wednesday 15 Mar 2017 09:45:24
Date extracted: Wednesday 15 Mar 2017 09:50:03
The number of records retrieved = 146
Disclaimer
As the DSITIA is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be used
for the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used.
The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independent
means as to the accuracy and completeness of this information.
No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims all
responsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages
and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
Section 37
Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria freycineti wallum rocketfrog V 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria olongburensis wallum sedgefrog V V 1
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Pseudophryne raveni copper backed broodfrog C 1
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia tinnula wallum froglet V 1
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C 1
animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C 2
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 2
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 2
animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus funereus yellow-tailed black-cockatoo C 2
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 2
animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C 1
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 2
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 2
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 2
animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C 2
animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 2
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C 2
animals birds Megaluridae Megalurus timoriensis tawny grassbird C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 2
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 3
animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 2
animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 2
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 2
animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 2
animals birds Psittacidae Pezoporus wallicus wallicus ground parrot V 6
animals birds Turnicidae Turnix melanogaster black-breasted button-quail V V 1
animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse Y 1
animals mammals Muridae Xeromys myoides water mouse V V 1
animals mammals Muridae Rattus rattus black rat Y 1
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala V V 6
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus grey-headed flying-fox C V 1
animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL 1
animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla reinhardtii longfin eel 14
animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla australis southern shortfin eel 1
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Gobiomorphus australis striped gudgeon 18
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris galii firetail gudgeon 3
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa empire gudgeon 18
animals ray-finned fishes Kuhliidae Kuhlia rupestris jungle perch 1
animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Rhadinocentrus ornatus ornate rainbowfish 1
animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia duboulayi crimsonspotted rainbowfish 15
animals ray-finned fishes Mugilidae Mugil cephalus sea mullet 9
animals ray-finned fishes Percichthyidae Nannoperca oxleyana Oxleyan pygmy perch V E 1
Page 1 of 4
Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 15/03/2017 at 09:50:03
Section 38
Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish Y 13
animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Poecilia reticulata guppy Y 1
animals ray-finned fishes Pseudomugilidae Pseudomugil mellis honey blue eye V V 1
animals ray-finned fishes Synbranchidae Ophisternon gutturale swamp eel 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis delicata dark-flecked garden sunskink C 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Anomalopus verreauxii three-clawed worm-skink C 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Calyptotis scutirostrum scute-snouted calyptotis C 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Ophioscincus truncatus short-limbed snake-skink C 2
animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Amanita C 2/ 2
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Boletellus obscurecoccineus C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Boletus C 2/ 2
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Agaricus C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Entoloma C 2/ 2
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Laetiporus C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Rhodocollybia C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Amanita grisella C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Amanita nauseosa C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Boletus haedinus C 2/ 2
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Amanita clelandii C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Amanita peltigera C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Geastrum javanicum C 3/ 3
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Lepiota fuliginosa C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Amanita ochrophylla C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Boletellus ananiceps C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Coltricia cinnamomea C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Phylloporus orientalis C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Pisolithus microcarpus C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Cortinarius subarvinaceus C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Cantharellus ochraceoravus C 1/ 1
fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora helva C 1/ 1
fungi sac fungi Usneaceae Usnea ramulosissima C 1/ 1
plants ferns Osmundaceae Todea barbara king fern C 1/ 1
plants ferns Parkeriaceae Ceratopteris thalictroides C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Apiaceae Apium prostratum var. prostratum C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Apiaceae Platysace ericoides heath platysace C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Araliaceae Schefflera arboricola Y 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sphagneticola trilobata Y 3/ 3
plants higher dicots Asteraceae Wollastonia uniflora C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Asteraceae Praxelis clematidea Y 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Chamaecrista maritima C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis C 10/ 10
plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina emuina Mt. Emu she-oak E E 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina C 6/ 6
plants higher dicots Droseraceae Drosera binata forked sundew C 1/ 1
Page 2 of 4
Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 15/03/2017 at 09:50:03
Section 39
Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Styphelia viridis subsp. breviflora C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Monotoca sp. (Fraser Island P.Baxter 777) C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Brachyloma scortechinii C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon leptospermoides C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Monotoca scoparia prickly broom heath C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon deformis C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Ricinocarpos pinifolius wedding bush C 3/ 3
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aotus lanigera pointed aotus C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Dillwynia retorta C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Stylosanthes guianensis Y 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Gompholobium virgatum C 5/ 5
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Bossiaea heterophylla variable bossiaea C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Geraniaceae Pelargonium C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia stelligera C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus verticillatus Y 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia attenuata V V 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia baueri subsp. baueri tiny wattle V 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia ulicifolia C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia suaveolens sweet wattle C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Molluginaceae Macarthuria complanata NT 6/ 6
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Homoranthus virgatus twiggy homoranthus C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum semibaccatum wallum tea-tree C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Austromyrtus dulcis midgen berry C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium tantoon C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Ochrosperma lineare C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Onagraceae Ludwigia octovalvis willow primrose C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Poranthera microphylla small poranthera C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Picrodendraceae Pseudanthus orientalis C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Polygalaceae Comesperma defoliatum leafless milkwort C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Proteaceae Petrophile shirleyae C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Proteaceae Conospermum taxifolium devil's rice C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Proteaceae Strangea linearis strangea C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Rutaceae Phebalium woombye wallum phebalium C 3/ 3
plants higher dicots Santalaceae Leptomeria acida sour currant bush C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Lantana camara lantana Y 1/ 1
plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya macdonaldii McDonald's laurel C 1/ 1
plants monocots Araceae Syngonium podophyllum Y 1/ 1
plants monocots Asparagaceae Asparagus aethiopicus cv. Sprengeri basket asparagus fern Y 1/ 1
plants monocots Blandfordiaceae Blandfordia grandiflora christmas bells E 6
plants monocots Burmanniaceae Burmannia disticha C 1/ 1
plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus lepidosperma subsp. pachylepis C 1/ 1
plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus scaber C 1/ 1
plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria rugosa C 1/ 1
plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus ornithopodioides C 1/ 1
plants monocots Haemodoraceae Haemodorum tenuifolium C 1/ 1
plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella congesta C 1/ 1
Page 3 of 4
Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 15/03/2017 at 09:50:03
Section 40
Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora C 1/ 1
plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra confertifolia subsp. pallida C 1/ 1
plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra elongata C 1/ 1
plants monocots Orchidaceae Cryptostylis erecta bonnet orchid C 1/ 1
plants monocots Poaceae Andropogon virginicus whiskey grass Y 1/ 1
plants monocots Poaceae Panicum effusum C 1/ 1
plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne pallescens C 1/ 1
plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne pallescens var. pallescens C 1/ 1
CODES
I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised.
Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E),
Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are
Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V).
Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon.
This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
Page 4 of 4
Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 15/03/2017 at 09:50:03
Section 41
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters
protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the
caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,
forms and application process details.
Report created: 24/05/17 15:18:46
Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates
Buffer: 2.0Km
Section 42
Summary Matters of National Environmental Significance This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance. World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 1 Listed Threatened Species: 66 Listed Migratory Species: 50 Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere. The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 90 Whales and Other Cetaceans: 14 Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: None Extra Information This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated. State and Territory Reserves: 2 Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 26 Nationally Important Wetlands: 1 Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
Section 43
Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery
plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological
community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to
produce indicative distribution maps.
Name Status Type of Presence
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community may occur
within area
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour likely to occur
within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
White-bellied Storm-Petrel (Tasman Sea), White- Vulnerable Species or species habitat
bellied Storm-Petrel (Australasian) [64438] likely to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Limosa lapponica baueri
Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Godwit [86380] likely to occur
Section 44
Name Status Type of Presence
within area
Limosa lapponica menzbieri
Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
(menzbieri) [86432] may occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Pachyptila turtur subantarctica
Fairy Prion (southern) [64445] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Phoebetria fusca
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Poephila cincta cincta
Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pterodroma neglecta neglecta
Kermadec Petrel (western) [64450] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour may occur within
area
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thalassarche cauta cauta
Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [82345] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche cauta steadi
White-capped Albatross [82344] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour likely to occur
within area
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[64459] may occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche salvini
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Fish
Epinephelus daemelii
Black Rockcod, Black Cod, Saddled Rockcod [68449] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Nannoperca oxleyana
Oxleyan Pygmy Perch [64468] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur
Section 45
Name Status Type of Presence
within area
Pseudomugil mellis
Honey Blue-eye [26180] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
Litoria olongburensis
Wallum Sedge Frog [1821] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Mammals
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Chalinolobus dwyeri
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Northern Quoll, Digul [331] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat
(southeastern mainland population) [75184] may occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Petauroides volans
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat
South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area
[85104]
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
within area
Xeromys myoides
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Plants
Acacia attenuata
[10690] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Allocasuarina emuina
Emu Mountain Sheoak, Mt Emu She-oak [21926] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Arthraxon hispidus
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Baloghia marmorata
Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia [8463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Bosistoa transversa
Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Section 46
Name Status Type of Presence
Cryptocarya foetida
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macadamia integrifolia
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth- Vulnerable Species or species habitat
shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326] may occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phaius australis
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Prasophyllum wallum
Wallum Leek-orchid [55148] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Samadera bidwillii
Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Triunia robusta
[14747] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Reptiles
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding known to occur
within area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Delma torquata
Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
within area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Natator depressus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Saiphos reticulatus
Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [88328] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Sharks
Carcharias taurus (east coast population)
Grey Nurse Shark (east coast population) [68751] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding may occur
Section 47
Name Status Type of Presence
[68442] within area
Rhincodon typus
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Anous stolidus
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardenna carneipes
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Species or species habitat
[82404] likely to occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Fregata ariel
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Fregata minor
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phoebetria fusca
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Sternula albifrons
Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche cauta
Tasmanian Shy Albatross [89224] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Migratory Marine Species
Balaena glacialis australis
Southern Right Whale [75529] Endangered* Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Section 48
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding known to occur
within area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Dugong [28] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
within area
Lagenorhynchus obscurus
Dusky Dolphin [43] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Lamna nasus
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Manta alfredi
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore Manta Species or species habitat
Ray, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994] may occur within area
Manta birostris
Giant Manta Ray, Chevron Manta Ray, Pacific Manta Species or species habitat
Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray [84995] may occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Natator depressus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Orcinus orca
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding may occur within
[68442] area
Rhincodon typus
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Sousa chinensis
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occur
within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Cuculus optatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species
Section 49
Name Threatened Type of Presence
habitat may occur within
area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur
within area
Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Section 50
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Birds
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cuculus saturatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Himalayan Cuckoo [710] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea gibsoni
Gibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Fregata ariel
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat
known to occur
Section 51
Name Threatened Type of Presence
within area
Fregata minor
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Pachyptila turtur
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur
within area
Phoebetria fusca
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Puffinus carneipes
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Species or species habitat
[1043] likely to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Section 52
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sterna albifrons
Little Tern [813] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche cauta
Tasmanian Shy Albatross [89224] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[64459] may occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche salvini
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche steadi
White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour likely to occur
within area
Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Fish
Acentronura tentaculata
Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse [66187] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Campichthys tryoni
Tryon's Pipefish [66193] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Corythoichthys amplexus
Fijian Banded Pipefish, Brown-banded Pipefish Species or species habitat
[66199] may occur within area
Corythoichthys ocellatus
Orange-spotted Pipefish, Ocellated Pipefish [66203] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Festucalex cinctus
Girdled Pipefish [66214] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Filicampus tigris
Tiger Pipefish [66217] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Halicampus grayi
Mud Pipefish, Gray's Pipefish [66221] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hippichthys cyanospilos
Blue-speckled Pipefish, Blue-spotted Pipefish [66228] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hippichthys heptagonus
Madura Pipefish, Reticulated Freshwater Pipefish Species or species habitat
[66229] may occur within area
Section 53
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Hippichthys penicillus
Beady Pipefish, Steep-nosed Pipefish [66231] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hippocampus kelloggi
Kellogg's Seahorse, Great Seahorse [66723] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hippocampus kuda
Spotted Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse [66237] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hippocampus planifrons
Flat-face Seahorse [66238] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hippocampus trimaculatus
Three-spot Seahorse, Low-crowned Seahorse, Flat- Species or species habitat
faced Seahorse [66720] may occur within area
Hippocampus whitei
White's Seahorse, Crowned Seahorse, Sydney Species or species habitat
Seahorse [66240] may occur within area
Lissocampus runa
Javelin Pipefish [66251] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Maroubra perserrata
Sawtooth Pipefish [66252] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Micrognathus andersonii
Anderson's Pipefish, Shortnose Pipefish [66253] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Micrognathus brevirostris
thorntail Pipefish, Thorn-tailed Pipefish [66254] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Microphis manadensis
Manado Pipefish, Manado River Pipefish [66258] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Solegnathus dunckeri
Duncker's Pipehorse [66271] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Solegnathus hardwickii
Pallid Pipehorse, Hardwick's Pipehorse [66272] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Solegnathus spinosissimus
Spiny Pipehorse, Australian Spiny Pipehorse [66275] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Solenostomus cyanopterus
Robust Ghostpipefish, Blue-finned Ghost Pipefish, Species or species habitat
[66183] may occur within area
Solenostomus paegnius
Rough-snout Ghost Pipefish [68425] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Solenostomus paradoxus
Ornate Ghostpipefish, Harlequin Ghost Pipefish, Species or species habitat
Ornate Ghost Pipefish [66184] may occur within area
Stigmatopora nigra
Widebody Pipefish, Wide-bodied Pipefish, Black Species or species habitat
Pipefish [66277] may occur within area
Section 54
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Syngnathoides biaculeatus
Double-end Pipehorse, Double-ended Pipehorse, Species or species habitat
Alligator Pipefish [66279] may occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailed Species or species habitat
Pipefish [66280] may occur within area
Urocampus carinirostris
Hairy Pipefish [66282] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Vanacampus margaritifer
Mother-of-pearl Pipefish [66283] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mammals
Dugong dugon
Dugong [28] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Reptiles
Acalyptophis peronii
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding known to occur
within area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Disteira kingii
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Disteira major
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
within area
Hydrophis elegans
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Section 55
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Natator depressus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Pelamis platurus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of Presence
Mammals
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Grampus griseus
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Lagenorhynchus obscurus
Dusky Dolphin [43] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur
within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Orcinus orca
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Sousa chinensis
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occur
within area
Stenella attenuata
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted Bottlenose Species or species habitat
Dolphin [68418] likely to occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Section 56
Extra Information
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]
Name State
Girraween QLD
Noosa QLD
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants
that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The
following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from
Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard [974] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
Rhinella marina
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Mammals
Canis lupus familiaris
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Feral deer
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Section 57
Name Status Type of Presence
Rattus rattus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Pig [6] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Plants
Asparagus aethiopicus
Asparagus Fern, Ground Asparagus, Basket Fern, Species or species habitat
Sprengi's Fern, Bushy Asparagus, Emerald Asparagus likely to occur within area
[62425]
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat
Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area
Common Cabomba [5171]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Bitou Bush [16332] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Eichhornia crassipes
Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lantana camara
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat
leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area
Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage
[10892]
Opuntia spp.
Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Protasparagus densiflorus
Asparagus Fern, Plume Asparagus [5015] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat
Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis
Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat
Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]
Name State
Lake Weyba QLD
Section 58
Caveat
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International
and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened
ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various
resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data
supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making
a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote
sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point
location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if
time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point
locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data
layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04
or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);
or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping
process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable
distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
- migratory and
- marine
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-26.42587 153.10668
Section 59
Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following
custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory
-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT
-Birdlife Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-South Australian Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
Forestry Corporation, NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-eBird Australia
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Institute of Marine Science
-Reef Life Survey Australia
-American Museum of Natural History
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice
and information on numerous draft distributions.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia
Department of the Environment
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
+61 2 6274 1111
Section 60
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
APPENDIX
B
SIGNIFICANT WILDLIFE SPECIES LIKELIHOOD OF
OCCURRENCE ASSESSMENT
8 August 2017 Cardno 1
Section 61
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
NCR EPBC
Litoria freycineti Wallum rocketfrog V - WO Inhabits coastal wet heath where it can be found around sedge swamps, freshwater lakes and drainage lines on low nutrient soils. Possible
Animals have been recorded a considerable distance from water in eucalypt forest near wet heath habitat.
Litoria olongburensis wallum sedgefrog V V WO,PM Ephemeral, seasonal and permanent wetlands with emergent reeds, ferns and/or sedges, in undisturbed coastal wallum swamps. Griffith Unlikely
and colleagues (2003) describe wallum as sandmass heathland and shrubland, and various forest, woodland, sedgeland and grassland
communities
Crinia tinnula Wallum froglet V - WO Restricted to freshwater swamps in lowland coastal areas and is found in associated vegetation communities such as heath, sedgeland Possible
and woodland on nutrient‐poor sandy soils. Acidic swamps and lakes in these areas provide essential breeding habitat for wallum‐
dependent frog species. The wallum froglet has also been observed in disturbed heath habitat.
Pezoporus wallicus wallicus Ground parrot V - WO In south‐east Queensland it occurs mostly in closed, subtropical graminoid heathlands (consisting of grass‐trees, with a high diversity of Possible
sedges, rushes and low shrubs), either moist or dry. Within heathlands, dry habitats are used from mid autumn to late spring, and wet
habitats at other times. It is sometimes found in open Banksia woodlands with a heath understorey, in closed fernland around shallow
creeks on plains, or in sedges at swamp margins
Turnix melanogaster Black‐breasted button‐quail V V WO,PM Restricted to rainforests and forests, mostly in areas with 770‐1200 mm rainfall per annum. They prefer drier low closed forests, Possible
particularly semi‐evergreen vine thicket, low microphyll vine forest, araucarian microphyll vine forest and araucarian notophyll vine
forest. They may also be found in low, dense acacia thickets and, in littoral area, in vegetation behind sand dunes.
Xeromys myoides Water mouse V V WO,PM Habitat includes mangrove communities and adjacent sedgelands, grasslands and freshwater wetlands. Mangrove communities in this Unlikely
region are typically comprised of Avicenna marina var. australasica , Rhizophora stylosa , Bruguiera gymnorrhiza , Aegiceras
corniculatum and Ceriops tagal var. australis . In south‐east Queensland the upper tidal areas on the shoreward side of the mangrove
zone often support sedgelands or salt meadows, comprised of Juncus kraussii, Baumea juncea, B. rubiginosa, Fimbristylis
ferruginea and Sporobolus virginicus. The adjacent terrestrial communities are typically freshwater wetland, coastal woodland or wet
heathland dominated variously by species such as Melaleuca quinquenervia, Corymbia intermedia, Casuarina glauca, Eucalyptus
robusta, Leptospermum liversidgei, Gahnia sieberiana and Caustis blakei. A supralittoral bank may also be present and be utilised by the
Water Mouse for nesting.
Phascolarctos cinereus Koala V V WO,PM Koalas inhabit a range of temperate, sub‐tropical and tropical forest, woodland and semi‐arid communities dominated by species from Possible
the genus Eucalyptus.
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 62
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
Pteropus poliocephalus Grey‐headed flying fox LC V WO,PM Requires foraging resources and roosting sites. It is a canopy‐feeding frugivore and nectarivore, which utilises vegetation communities Possible
including rainforests, open forests, closed and open woodlands, Melaleuca swamps and Banksia woodlands. It also feeds in introduced
tree species in urban areas and in commercial fruit crops. The primary food source is blossom from Eucalyptus and related genera but in
some areas it also utilises a wide range of rainforest fruits. None of the vegetation communities used by the Grey‐headed Flying‐fox
produces continuous foraging resources throughout the year, and the species has adopted complex migration traits in response to
ephemeral and patchy food resources. Roosts in aggregations of various sizes on exposed branches, commonly of emergent trees.
Nannoperca oxleyana Oxleyan pygmy perch V E WO,PM Dystrophic, acidic, freshwater systems draining through sandy coastal lowlands and ‘wallum’ heaths (Banksia dominated heathlands) Unlikely
between north‐eastern NSW and south‐eastern Queensland (including Fraser, Stradbroke and Moreton islands)
Pseudomugil mellis honey blue eye V V WO,PM Inhabits slightly acidic (pH 4.4–6.8), clear and tannin‐stained lakes, streams and wetlands with sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal heath Unlikely
(wallum) ecosystems. The species usually occurs where there is little or no flow, and the fish can find shelter in dense, aquatic
vegetation, such as emergent and submerged sedges, along the margins.
Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater E CE PM Regent Honeyeaters mostly occur in dry box‐ironbark eucalypt woodland and dry sclerophyll forest associations, wherein they prefer the Unlikely
most fertile sites available, e.g. along creek flats, or in broad river valleys and foothills. Regent Honeyeaters occur typically in associations
that support species which reliably produce copious amounts of nectar, such as Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark), E. melliodora
(Yellow Box), White Box and E. leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) , but also in associated woodlands supporting E. microcarpa (Grey Box), E.
polyanthemos (Red Box), E. blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum), E. camaldulensis (River Red Gum), E. melanophloia (Silver‐leaved Ironbark), E.
crebra (Narrow‐leaved Ironbark), E. caleyi (Caley's Ironbark)and Angophora floribunda (Rough‐barked Apple). They sometimes use native
pine Callitris woodlands, usually where mixed with eucalypts. They regularly occur in remnant trees or patches of woodland in farmland,
partly cleared agricultural land and riverine forest of River Sheoak, usually infested by mistletoe, and sometimes mixed with eucalypts.
Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian Bittern LC E PM The Australasian Bittern occurs mainly in densely vegetated freshwater wetlands and, rarely, in estuaries or tidal wetlands. Possible
Calidris canutus Red Knot E E PM In Australasia the Red Knot mainly inhabit intertidal mudflats, sandflats and sandy beaches of sheltered coasts, in estuaries, bays, inlets, Unlikely
lagoons and harbours; sometimes on sandy ocean beaches or shallow pools on exposed wave‐cut rock platforms or coral reefs. They are
occasionally seen on terrestrial saline wetlands near the coast, such as lakes, lagoons, pools and pans, and recorded on sewage ponds
and saltworks, but rarely use freshwater swamps. They rarely use inland lakes or swamps
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper E CE PM Intertidal mudflats in sheltered coastal areas, such as estuaries, bays, inlets and lagoons, and also around non‐tidal swamps, lakes and Unlikely
lagoons near the coast, and ponds in saltworks and sewage farms. They are also recorded inland, though less often, including around
ephemeral and permanent lakes, dams, waterholes and bore drains, usually with bare edges of mud or sand. They occur in both fresh
and brackish waters. Occasionally they are recorded around floodwaters
Diomedea antipodensis Antipodean Albatross - V PM The Antipodean Albatross is marine, pelagic and aerial. It rarely enters the belt of icebergs region of Antarctica (Hicks 1973), but in late Unlikely
summer, it may approach the edge of pack‐ice (Darby 1970). It sleeps and rests on ocean waters when not breeding.Nests in open
patchy vegetation, such as among tussock grassland or shrubs on ridges, slopes and plateaus.
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 63
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni Gibson's Albatross V V PM Gibson's Albatross is marine, pelagic and aerial. In the Antarctic, it occurs in open water, and rarely enters the belt of icebergs region Unlikely
(Falla 1937a; Hicks 1973). In late summer, it may approach the edge of the pack‐ice (Darby 1970). On breeding islands, the Gibson's
Albatross nests on coastal or inland ridges, slopes, plateaux and plains, often on marshy ground.
Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross V V PM The Wandering Albatross is marine, pelagic and aerial. On breeding islands, the Wandering Albatross nests on coastal or inland ridges, Unlikely
slopes, plateaux and plains, often on marshy ground
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk E V PM The Red Goshawk occurs in coastal and sub‐coastal areas in wooded and forested lands of tropical and warm‐temperate Australia, Unlikely
riverine forests are also used frequently.
Fregetta grallaria grallaria White‐bellied Storm‐Petrel - V PM occurs across sub‐tropical and tropical waters in the Tasman Sea, Coral Sea and, possibly, the central Pacific Ocean. In the non‐breeding Unlikely
season, it reaches and forages over near‐shore waters along the continental shelf of mainland Australia. It breeds, in Australian territory,
on offshore islets and rocks in the Lord Howe Island group. It nests in crevices between large volcanic rocks, and in burrows excavated in
banks. Breeding colonies are often situated along dykes.
Lathamus discolor Swift parrot E CE PM Dry open, box‐ironbark forests and woodlands. Key tree species that provide important nesting and foraging habitat for Swift Parrots are Unlikely
Grey box, Yellow box, Swamp mahogany and Forest red gum in SE Queensland. The use of these habitats is dependant on prevailing
climatic conditions and corresponding food availability. The production of lerp and nectar food resources in these habitats and the
availability of nesting hollows are considered the main limiting factors to the species' survival and capacity to breed.
Limosa lapponica baueri Bar‐tailed Godwit V V PM Migratory, breeds in northern hemisphere. General habitat ‐ occurs mainly in coastal habitats such as large intertidal sandflats, banks, Possible
mudflats, estuaries, inlets, harbours, coastal lagoons and bays. It has also been recorded in coastal sewage farms and saltworks, saltlakes
and brackish wetlands near coasts, sandy ocean beaches, rock platforms, and coral reef‐flats. Usually forages near the edge of water or
in shallow water, mainly in tidal estuaries and harbours. They prefer exposed sandy or soft mud substrates on intertidal flats, banks and
beaches. On Heron Island, Qld they have been seen feeding on insect larvae among the roots of Casuarina.
Limosa lapponica menzbieri Northern Siberian Bar‐tailed Godwit E CE PM General habitat ‐ occurs mainly in coastal habitats such as large intertidal sandflats, banks, mudflats, estuaries, inlets, harbours, coastal Unlikely
lagoons and bays. It has also been recorded in coastal sewage farms and saltworks, saltlakes and brackish wetlands near coasts, sandy
ocean beaches, rock platforms, and coral reef‐flat.
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew E CE PM Most commonly associated with sheltered coasts, especially estuaries, bays, harbours, inlets and coastal lagoons, with large intertidal Unlikely
mudflats or sandflats, often with beds of seagrass (Zosteraceae). Occasionally, the species occurs on ocean beaches (often near
estuaries), and coral reefs, rock platforms, or rocky islets. The birds are often recorded among saltmarsh and on mudflats fringed by
mangroves, and sometimes within the mangroves. The birds are also found in coastal saltworks and sewage farms.
Pachyptila turtur subantarctica Fairy Prion - V PM The species as a whole has a circumpolar distribution, and probably frequents subtropical waters during the non‐breeding period. Unlikely
Burrows of fairy prions (southern) are usually in crevices, in hollows beneath cushions of Colobanthus muscoides or in burrows in peaty
soil held together by a thick cover of Cotula plumosa.
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 64
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
Poephila cincta cincta Southern Black‐throated Finch E E PM Occurs mainly in grassy, open woodlands and forests, typically dominated by Eucalyptus , Corymbia and Melaleuca , and occasionally in Unlikely
tussock grasslands or other habitats (for example freshwater wetlands), often along or near watercourses, or in the vicinity of water.
Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe V E PM Shallow terrestrial freshwater (occasionally brackish) wetlands, including temporary and permanent lakes, swamps and claypans. They Unlikely
also use inundated or waterlogged grassland or saltmarsh, dams, rice crops, sewage farms and bore drains. Typical sites include those
with rank emergent tussocks of grass, sedges, rushes or reeds, or samphire; often with scattered clumps of lignum Muehlenbeckia or
canegrass or sometimes tea‐tree (Melaleuca ). The Australian Painted Snipe sometimes utilises areas that are lined with trees, or that
have some scattered fallen or washed‐up timber
Chalinolobus dwyeri Large‐eared Pied Bat - V PM Sandstone cliffs and fertile woodland valley habitat within close proximity of each other is habitat of importance to the Large‐eared Pied Unlikely
Bat. Inhabits large range of vegetation types including: dry and wet sclerophyll forest; Cyprus Pine (Callitris glauca) dominated forest; tall
open eucalypt forest with a rainforest sub‐canopy; sub‐alpine woodland; and sandstone outcrop country. In south‐east Queensland the
species has primarily been recorded from higher altitude moist tall open forest adjacent to rainforest.
Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll LC E PM Range of open woodland and open forest types preferring rocky areas. Northern quolls have also been recorded in vineforest, Unlikely
mangroves, sugarcane farms and urban areas. Their greatest breeding success is known to occur at sites near water
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE Spot‐tailed Quoll V E PM Range of forest environments, from rainforest to open woodland. They require forest with suitable den sites such as rock crevices, caves, Unlikely
mainland population) hollow logs, burrows and tree hollows. They have a large home range and can cover more than six kilometres overnight.
Petauroides volans Greater Glider - V PM The greater glider is an arboreal nocturnal marsupial, largely restricted to eucalypt forests and woodlands. It is primarily folivorous, with Unlikely
a diet mostly comprising eucalypt leaves, and occasionally flowers. This species is found in greatest abundance within tall montane,
moist eucalypt forests with relatively old trees and abundant hollows. Known from an elevational range from sea level to 1200 m above
sea level
Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle E E PM Loggerhead Turtles nest on open, sandy beaches. Hatchlings enter the open ocean and begin feeding on small animals. Small Loggerhead Unlikely
Turtles live at or near the surface of the ocean and move with the ocean currents. In eastern Australia, there is evidence that they spend
around 15 years or more in the open ocean, with much of their feeding in the top 5 m of water, before recruiting to their chosen inshore
or neritic feeding area. Loggerhead Turtles choose a wide variety of tidal and sub‐tidal habitat as feeding areas. Nesting females stay
within an "internesting area" during their nesting period. Once breeding and nesting is complete, turtles return to their favoured foraging
areas.
Chelonia mydas Green turtle V V PM Green Turtles spend their first five to ten years drifting on ocean currents. During this pelagic (ocean‐going) phase, they are often found Unlikely
in association with driftlines and rafts of Sargassum (a floating marine plant that is also carried by currents). Once Green Turtles reach
30 to 40 cm curved carapace length, they settle in shallow benthic foraging habitats such as tropical tidal and sub‐tidal coral and rocky
reef habitat or inshore seagrass beds. The shallow foraging habitat of adults contains seagrass beds or algae mats on which Green Turtles
mainly feed.
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 65
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle E E PM Highly pelagic species, venturing close to shore mainly during the nesting season. No nesting sites in Qld since 1996 (SPRATT). Unlikely
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtle E V PM Major nesting of Hawksbill Turtles in Australia occurs at Varanus Island and Rosemary Island in Western Australia, and in the northern Unlikely
Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, Queensland.Hawksbill Turtles spend their first five to ten years drifting on ocean currents (Carr
1987a; Limpus et al. 1994e). During this pelagic (ocean‐going) phase, they are often found in association with rafts of Sargassum (a
floating marine plant that is also carried by currents). Once Hawksbill Turtles reach 30 to 40 cm curved carapace length, they settle and
forage in tropical tidal and sub‐tidal coral and rocky reef habitat. They primarily feed on sponges and algae. They have also been found,
though less frequently, within seagrass habitats of coastal waters, as well as the deeper habitats of trawl fisheries. Hawksbill Turtles have
been seen in temperate regions as far south as northern NSW.
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle E E PM Female Olive Ridley Turtles lay clutches of eggs on sandy beaches, hatchlings disperse into offshore currents and have a pelagic phase of Unlikely
unknown length. In Australia, there are no records of this species forming large synchronous nesting aggregations. Thus, Olive Ridley
Turtles in Australia are likely to be solitary nesters. Small juveniles through to adults reside in coastal zones along the northern coast of
Australia and historical bycatch data indicates that large immature and adult‐sized Olive Ridleys are present all year round over soft
bottomed habits of northern Australian continental shelf waters. A substantial part of the immature and adult population forage over
shallow benthic habitats from northern Western Australia to south‐east Queensland.
Natator depressus Flatback turtle V V PM All recorded rookeries (nesting beaches) for flatback turtles occur in Australia. The largest flatback rookery is on Crab Island just off the Unlikely
Northwest coast of Cape York Peninsula, Australia. Annual nesting numbers in the order of 1000 to 2000 female turtles a year have been
recorded. Mating in the shallow water adjacent to the island has been observed, and the waters are likely to be an important breeding
location.
Delma torquata Collared delma V V PM Normally inhabits eucalypt‐dominated woodlands and open‐forests in Queensland Regional Ecosystem Land Zones (LZ) (Brigalow Belt Unlikely
Reptiles Workshop 2010): 3, 9 and 10.
Saiphos reticulatus Three‐toed snake‐tooth skink - V PM In Queensland, the Three‐toed Snake‐tooth Skink has been recorded in rainforest, closed forest, wet sclerophyll forest, tall open Unlikely
Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis ) forest, tall layered open eucalypt forest and closed Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus ) forest.
It has also been recorded from extensive regrowth in heavily logged areas.
Allocasuarina emuina Mt. Emu she‐oak E E WO,PM Open and closed heath on fine-grained rhyolite rocky slopes (Mt Peregian) and in wallum heath on undulating coastal plain. Unlikely
The soils range in texture from sands, sandy loams and light to medium clays, usually with a weak acidic reaction. Emu
Mountain Sheoak is found in relatively flat, low-lying coastal areas at elevations of between 5 and 70 m above sea level and
on a range of inclinations from flat to slopes of 20 degrees (Halford 1993b; Wilson & Johnson 1989). Dominant species of
heathland habitat where Emu Mountain Sheoak occurs include Ptilanthium deustum , Hakea actites and Banksia oblongifolia .
Wet heath vegetation grows to 1–1.5 m in height and is dense.
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 66
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
Acacia attenuata ‐ V V WO,PM Flat coastal lowland plains, at altitudes of lower than 30 m above sea level (Orchard & Wilson 2001; Qld CRA/RFA Steering Possible
Committee 1997). Across this range A. attenuata typically occurs in seasonally waterlogged areas of wet heathland or
heathland margins, open forest and woodland communities, and specifically on sandy poorly drained soils or peat swamps
which are infertile (Lebler 1981, Specht & Specht 1999). Acacia attenuata has been recorded growing in shrublands
with Leptospermum whitei and Baeckea frutescens ; in wallum with Banksia aemula and Eucalyptus robusta ; in woodlands
with Corymbia trachyphloia, E. umbra and Banksia oblongifolia ; and in open forests of E. umbra, E. racemosa and Melaleuca
quinquenervia
Acacia baueri subsp. baueri Tiny wattle V - WO Found on infertile and often seasonally waterlogged sands in coastal heath (wallum) habitat and adjacent plateaus and low Possible
open woodland
Macarthuria complanata ‐ NT WO Dry heath Possible
Blandfordia grandiflora Christmas bells - E WO Grows in damp sandy and/or peaty soils in coastal and tableland areas. Possible
Arthraxon hispidus Hairy‐joint grass V V PM Found in or on the edges of rainforest and in wet eucalypt forest, often near creeks or swamps as well as woodland. It has Unlikely
also been recorded growing around freshwater springs on coastal foreshore dunes, in shaded small gullies, on creek banks,
and on sandy alluvium in creek beds in open forests.
Baloghia marmorata Marbled Balogia V V PM Found in subtropical rainforest/notophyll vine forest and wet sclerophyll forest (brush box woodland) with rainforest Unlikely
understorey between 150 and 550 m above sea level.
Bosistoa transversa Three‐leaved Bosistoa, ‐ V PM Lowland subtropical rainforest up to 300 m above sea level. Unlikely
Cryptocarya foetida Stinking cryptocarya V V PM Restricted to coastal sands, or if not, then close to the coast. Occurring in littoral rainforest on old sand dunes and subtropical Possible
rainforests over slate and occasionally on basalt to an altitude of 150 m.
Cryptostylis hunteriana Leafless Tongue‐orchid - V PM Reported to occur in a wide variety of habitats including heathlands, heathy woodlands, sedgelands, Xanthorrheoa spp. plains, dry Possible
sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass sub‐formation and shrubby sub‐formation), forested wetlands, freshwater wetlands, grasslands, grassy
woodlands, rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests (grassy sub‐formation). Soils are generally considered to be moist and sandy,
however, this species is also known to grow in dry or peaty soils.
Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia Nut V V WO, PM Remnant rainforest, preferring partially open areas such as rainforest edges. High nutrient alluvial and volcanic soils predominate often Unlikely
with considerable exposure of rock fragments or substrate, mostly basalt and diorite. The surface soils are uniformly dark, slightly acid
(pH 5.5–6.5) and varying in texture from clayey‐sand through various loams to silty‐clay. All sites are well‐drained, some excessively so.
Macadamia ternifolia Small‐fruited Queensland nut V V PM Lowland warm complex notophyll vine forest and Araucarian notophyll vine forest on basic and intermediate volcanic soils and alluvia in Unlikely
higher rainfall areas of south‐east Queensland
Phaius australis Lesser swamp‐orchid E E PM Associated with coastal wet heath/sedgeland wetlands, swampy grassland or swampy forest and often where Broad‐leaved Paperbark or Unlikely
Swamp Mahogany are found.
Prasophyllum wallum Wallum Leek‐orchid V V PM Wallum communities and adjacent stabilised dunes and coastal Melaleuca swamp wetlands. Unlikely
Samadera bidwillii Quassia V V PM Lowland rainforest or on rainforest margins , but it can also be found in other forest types, such as open forest and woodland. Quassia is Unlikely
commonly found in areas adjacent to both temporary and permanent watercourses
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 67
Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
Record Source
WO = Wildlife On‐line; PM = Protected Matters Search Tool
Likelihood of
Scientific Name Common Name Status Record Source General habitat requirements Occurrence
Triunia robusta E E PM Physical characteristics and vegetation type across known sites of Triunia robusta vary substantially. The main habitat is notophyll vine Unlikely
forest, or mixed tall open forest developing a rainforest understorey in the absence of fire. Most populations occur within 25 m of
streams, on south or south‐east facing slopes or river terraces, with a few populations at higher topographic positions away from
watercourses. Triunia robusta occurs on well‐drained soil, either clayey sand, loamy sand or loams, derived from felsite substrate,
alluvium or arenite mudrock. Triunia robusta is restricted to a small area on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, between Pomona and
Woombye, mainly in the Maroochy River catchment area.
I:\WE Jobs 2017\WE17035 ‐ Castaways Beach\Resources\Likelihhod of Occurence Desktop_Assessment.xlsx
Section 68
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
APPENDIX
C
FLORA AND FAUNA SPECIES LIST
8 August 2017 Cardno 2
Section 69
FLORA SPECIES LIST ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
WONS ‐ Weeds of National Significance: Y ‐ listed species
QBA ‐ Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014: Restricted Matter ‐ Invasive Plant ‐ Class 3
NI ‐ Non Indigenous Species, including native species used in landscape plantings
Scientific Name Common Name Status
NCR EPBC WONS QBA NI
Acacia cincinnata Coil pod wattle
Acacia flavicens Primrose ball wattle
Acronychia imperforata Beach acronychia
Alectryon coriaceus Beach birds eye
Allocasuarina esquestifolia Horestail sheoak
Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash
Alyxia rusifolia Chainberry
Aotus lanigera Golden candlesticks
Archontophoenix alexandrae * Alexandra palm Y
Asparagus aethiopicus Basket asparagus fern Y 3 Y
Asparagus africanus * Climbing asparagus fern Y 3 Y
Austromyrtus dulcis Midgen berry
Banksia integrifolia Coastl banksia
Bougainvillea spp * Bougainvillea Y
Bryophyllum pinnatum * Live leaf Y
Buckinghamia celsissima * Ivory curl Y
Callistemon sp (cultivar) Bottle brush Y
Callitris columellaris Bribie Island pine
Calochlaena dubia Soft bracken
Canavallia rosea Coastal jack bean
Carpobrotus glaucescens Pigface
Cassyha sp. Dodder (native)
Catharanthus roseus * Pink periwinkle Y
Cocos nucifera * Coconut palm Y
Conyza bonariensis * Flaxleaf fleabane Y
Cordyline spp * Cordyline (cultivated) y
Corymbia tessalaris Moeton Bay Ash
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Tuckeroo
Cuscuta campestris * Golden dodder Y
Cyclophyllum copuosmoides Beach canthium
Dianella congesta Beach flax lilly
Dillwynia retorta
Dracaena fragrans * Happy plant y
Dypsis lutescens * Golden cane palm Y
Endiandra siberi Corkwood
Eucalyptus sp 1
Eucalyptus tereticornics Forest red‐gum
Euphorbia cyathophora * Painted spurge Y
Ficus obliqua Small‐leaved fig
Geodorum densiflorum Shepherd's croock orchid
Gloriosa superba * glory lily Y
Glycine tomentella Wooly glycine
Hibberata scandens Twinging guinea flower
Hibbertia aspera
Hibiscus * Hibiscus rosa‐sinensis Y
Hibiscus tiliaceus Coastal hibiscus / Cottonwood
Impatiens walleriana * Balsam Y
Imperata cylindrica Blady grass
Ipomea cairica * Mile‐a‐minute Y
Lantana camara * Lantana Y 3 Y
Lantana montevidensis* Creeping lantana 3 Y
Leucaena leucocephala * Leucaena Y
Leucopogon leptospermoides Whitebeard
Leucopogon parviflorus Whitebeard
Macaranga tanarius Macaranga
Macroptilium atropurpureum * Siratro Y
Megathyrsus maximus var. maximus * Guinea grass Y
Melaleuca quinquenervia Broad‐leaved paperbark
Murraya paniculata * Mock orange Y
Myoporum boninense subsp australe Mangrove boobialla
Nephrolepis sp * Fishbone fern Y
Section 70
FLORA SPECIES LIST ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
WONS ‐ Weeds of National Significance: Y ‐ listed species
QBA ‐ Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014: Restricted Matter ‐ Invasive Plant ‐ Class 3
NI ‐ Non Indigenous Species, including native species used in landscape plantings
Scientific Name Common Name Status
NCR EPBC WONS QBA NI
Nerium oleander * Oleanader Y
Oputina stricta * Prickly pear Y 3 Y
Oxalis spp * Y
Pandanus tectorius Pandanus palm
Parsonsia straminea Monkey rope vine
Passiflora spp * Y
Passiflora suberosa * Corky passiflora Y
Persea americana * Avacado Y
Persoonia cornifolia Broad‐leaved geebung
Persoonia varigata Geebung
Petalostigma pubescens Quinine Berry
Philodendron bipinnatifidum * Tree Philodendron Y
Platysace ericoides heath platysace
Plumeria sp. * Frangipani Y
Raphiolepis indica * Indian Hawthorn Y
Ravenala madagascariensis* Travellers palm Y
Ricinocarpos pinifolius wedding bush
Sansevieria trifasciata * Mother in laws toungue Y
Schefflera arboricola * Umbrella tree Y
Schefflera arboricola * Dwarf umbrella tree Y
Schinus terebinthifolius * Broadleaved pepper 3 Y
Smilax australis Barbed wire vine
Solanum seaforthianum * Brazilian nightshade Y
Sphagneticola trilobata * Signapore daisy 3 Y
Spinifex sericeus Beach spinifex
Stephania japonica Snake vine
Syragrus romanzoffiana * Cocos Palm Y
Syzygim oleosum Blue Lilly‐pilly
Tristaniopsis laurina * Water gum Y
Urochloa mutica * Para grass Y
Wikstroemina indica Tie bush
Zoysia macrantha Prickly couch
Commelina benghalensis Hairy wandering jew y
Bromeliaceae (Family) spp* Bromeliads Y
Section 71
FAUNA SPECIES LIST ‐ Lot 71 on MCH 2854
Status:
NCR ‐ Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation: NT = Near Threatened; V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered.
EPBC ‐ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: V = Vulnerable; E = Endangered; CE = Critically Endangered
* = Introduced species
Scientific Name Common Name Status
NCR EPBC
Haliaeetus leucogaster white‐bellied sea‐eagle
Haliastur indus brahminy kite
Egretta novaehollandiae white‐faced heron
Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird
Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie
Rhinella marina cane toad*
Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies)
Streptopelia chinensis spotted dove*
Hemidactylus frenatus house gecko*
Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra
Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull
Lepus europaeus European brown hare*
Malurus lamberti variegated fairy‐wren
Alectura lathami Australian brush‐turkey
Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird
Entomyzon cyanotis blue‐faced honeyeater
Manorina melanocephala noisy miner
Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater
Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird
Grallina cyanoleuca magpie‐lark
Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird
Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet
Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail
Ctenotus taeniolatus copper‐tailed skink
Lampropholis delicata dark‐flecked garden sunskink
Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue‐tongued lizard
Section 72
Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
Lot 71 on MCH 2854, Castaways Beach
APPENDIX
D
PROPOSED PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
8 August 2017 Cardno 3
The text continues on section 73.