Meeting papers

                                                   Burgess Creek Bushland Reserve
                                                   David Low Way, Sunrise Beach
                                                   10.9 hectares

                                                   Values
                                                   High conservation values
                                                   High levels of community participation
                                                   Active Community Bushland Care group
                                                   Significant species and habitat
                                                   Freshwater wetlands and Burgess Creek
                                                   Connecting Noosa National Park to coast
                                                   Regional and local pedestrian and cycle
                                                   connectivity
                                                   High Ecological Value wetlands
                                                   Threatened and special wildlife
                                                   Very High Aquatic conservation significance
                                                   State Significance Bioregional Corridor
                                                   State Biodiversity Significance

                                                   Management Considerations
                                                   High internal fragmentation – paths,
                                                   infrastructure, clearing
                                                   Water and sewerage infrastructure
                                                   Burgess Creek
                                                   Significant changes to hydrology and
                                                   nutrient profiles – Sewerage Treatment
                                                   Plant and stormwater discharge
                                                   Erosion and creek mouth movement
                                                   Significant environmental weed infestations
                                                   Fire management
                                                   Deed of Management Agreement with Qld
                                                   Department of Resources
                                                   Castaways Beach Foreshore Reserve
                                                   David Low Way, Castaways Beach
                                                   31.66 hectares

                                                   Values
                                                   6 beach accesses
                                                   One coastal creek
                                                   High levels of community participation
                                                   Active Community Bushland Care group
                                                   High strategic, . in situ conservation values
                                                   Significant species and habitat
                                                   Freshwater wetlands
                                                   Loggerhead and green sea turtles
                                                   High Ecological Value wetlands
                                                   Threatened and special wildlife
                                                   State Biodiversity Significance
                                                   Very High Aquatic conservation significance
                                                   State Significance Bioregional Corridor

                                                   Management Considerations
                                                   High internal fragmentation – beach
                                                   accesses, clearing
                                                   Coastal creek
Figure 44: Burgess Creek Bushland Reserve and
                                                   Significant changes to hydrology and
Castaways Beach Foreshore Reserve                  nutrient profiles – stormwater, roof water
                                                   Significant environmental weed infestations
                                                   Fire management
Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan 2023                                   Page 10


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