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Monthly Archives: October 2012

Bush Regeneration on the Headland – some photos

30 Tuesday Oct 2012

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Here are some great photos taken by Russell Emerson on a recent FoMH Bush Regeneration Thursday morning. The photos show just how beautiful the Headland is, and the enjoyment you can get in helping to keep it beautiful. Claire tells us that they also saw FOUR pods of whales going south, quite close in, and a lot of baby breachings. A bush regeneration morning is obviously something not to be missed!

Here is Phil showing that Bush Regeneration can be fun:

Phil consigning a weed – and enjoying it…

This bird is a White Faced Heron, it was having a vigorous scratch while sitting on the Great Wall of Malabar.

White Faced Heron having a scratch

Here are our erstwhile bush regenerators keeping the Eastern Bushland beautiful along what we call Mission Impossible Drive…..

Beautiful panorama from “Mission Impossible Drive”

FoMH members are most welcome to come along on Thursday mornings and assist with bush regeneration, weed removal, etc. Contact Claire or Don for details.

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What’s Happening on the Headland – October 2012

25 Thursday Oct 2012

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FoMH members attended the Community Consultation Meeting conducted by the Headland owner, the Commonwealth Department of Finance and Deregulation, on 17 October 2012 at Maroubra Surf Club. At the meeting, further information was provided about the Commonwealth’s current program of activity.

All buildings on the Rifle Range (Lot 301), except those in use by the NSW Rifle Association, are to be demolished because they contain asbestos, lead-based paint and termites. This work is to start around 24 October. Among the buildings to be demolished are the Caretaker’s Cottage. FoMH opposes the demolition of this cottage as it has heritage values.

The first stage of demolition should take four to six weeks. Any concrete slabs will be left in position and clean fill will be laid over the sites of the buildings.

Bitou bush is being removed from the rifle range target batter, for safety reasons and to allow access to the sources of methane emissions from the landfill that lies beneath the rifle range.

Drainage and leachate at the northern end of Lot 301 are a high priority for remediation. Approval has been obtained for work to begin on this project.

Randwick Council’s stormwater drain at South Maroubra was found to contain significant levels of heavy metals. This drain will be lined by the Commonwealth and Council to prevent further contamination of it by leachate from the rifle range. However the drain will continue to flow into the sea near the childrens’ pools.

Soil samples taken near the southern end of Maroubra beach were found to contain little or no contamination. Work will begin on an interceptor drain and enlarged reed ponds to capture and treat leachate from Lot 301. It is hoped that this work will be completed by Christmas.

Extensive testing is being carried out to determine the extent of the former landfill, and methane emissions from it. The Commonwealth hopes to have the Remediation Action Plan for the Rifle Range completed by Christmas.

Several sweeps have been made to collect asbestos, car bodies and other rubbish from the Eastern Bushland (Lot 202). To date, 235 tonnes of rubbish have been taken away. A further sweep of rubbish will be made before Lot 202 is handed over to the NSW Government.

A survey to detect unexploded ordnance proved negative. The military buildings that were locked down may require further work to make them more secure.

Damage caused by mountain bike riders along the track from Fishermans Road car park to Boora Point will be addressed by signage, blocking off holes in the fence and patrols by security guards. As a last resort, offenders could be prosecuted.

FOMH has urged the Commonwealth to make every effort to deter the mountain bike riders from riding on this walking track and above all, from damaging the vegetation and altering the track in a careless and destructive manner in order to make it more bike friendly.

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Concept Plan for Malabar Headland entered in international competition

10 Wednesday Oct 2012

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Landscape Architect Noel Corkery has prepared a concept plan for a community parkland on Lot 101 of Malabar Headland (currently the Rifle Range).

Noel prepared the plan as an entry in Architecture for Humanity’s 2011 Open Architecture Challenge – [un]restricted access – an international design competition that invited landscape architects, planners, designers, construction engineers and architects to re-envision the future of decommissioned military space.

The objective was “to identify retired military installations in the entrants’ own backyards, to collaborate with local stakeholders, and to reclaim these spaces for social, economic, and environmental good.”

For the competition web site, click here.

Noel became aware of the headland while his company Corkery Consulting was designing the redevelopment of the Loop at La Perouse for Randwick City Council.

Noel was given an introductory tour of the headland by Friends of Malabar Headland Chairperson Peter Fagan some months ago, and in September, delivered to FoMH members a presentation of his concept plan as entered in the competition.

Friends of Malabar Headland does not endorse all aspects of Noel’s plan. However we think it an inspiring vision of many of the opportunities and benefits the Headland has the potential to deliver to the local community and indeed to all of Sydney.

To view Noel’s plan, open or download this PDF file (note this is a large file – 8 MB).

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