• Lower Reaches
• Middle Reaches
• Upper Reaches

Feasibilty Study
• Exec Summary
• Introduction
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Glossary
• Appendices

Chapter Three

GLR 5 - Lime Kiln Bay

Georges River Way
Lower Reaches

LGA(s) - HURSTVILLE

Sub-section	Lime Kiln Bay	GLR 5
Start and finish	Myles Dunphy Reserve (Oatley)/ Evatt Park (Lugarno)
Distance	7.5km (walking) 8.0km (cycling) to Henry Lawson Drive
Grade	2-3
Main features	Oatley Park HV Evatt Park/ CF Williams Reserve/ Georges River National Park Salt Pan Creek and Lime Kiln Bay Gannons Park and Myles Dunphy Bushland Reserve
Description	2.0 km on quiet suburban streets - 5.5 km through foreshore parklands - mostly good quality bush walking tracks
Opportunities and constraints	Myles Dunphy Bushland Reserve - lower park weed infestations require bush regeneration, old landfill erosion, track maintenance required Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society active - good remnant bush and regenerated areas Oatley Park - 45 ha reserve (largest bushland area in St George region) - over 220 native plant species Oatley Park Headland Nature Walk - great vantage and resting points and heritage items (Oatley Baths, Castle) Some track erosion - east side and vandalism of facilities Tidal baths - Oatley Swimming Club 1927 Oatley Park - other management issues - mountain bikes erosion/weeds/rubbish/dogs and foxes Lime Kiln Bay - recently completed HCC/GRFIP/EPA project - includes bridge/boardwalk/tracks - walking and cycling/bush regeneration/ pollution traps/constructed wetlands Threatened plant community impacted during trail construction - due to inadequate consultation with community and bushcare groups Boggeywell Creek - potential walking track link (Alsace Lane/View Street, Peakhurst) - opportunity to have several km continuous public foreshore access, subject to flora & fauna and archaeological assessments Gannons Park - weeds, landfill leaching impacts need monitoring, no trail or signs in lower section of park HV Evatt Park - good resting points and some educational signage
Actions	HCC - prepare Plans of Management - Oatley Park, Dunphy Reserve, Gannons Park, Evatt Park and Williams Reserve HCC/CVA - repair eroded tracks Oatley Park HCC - bicycle lockup facilities in Oatley and Evatt Parks HCC - Gannons Park/ bush regeneration Local bushcare group/GREA/HCC - investigate feasibility of Boggeywell Creek trail link in terms of sustainability EPA - investigate Gannons Park landfill leaching HCC - investigate potential for Gannons Park to relieve visitor pressure on Oatley Park, particularly activities such as cycling, etc Local bushcare groups/TC - investigate setting up trail stewardship groups for this area HCC/TC - improved community trail leaflets, web information and signs
Priority	B
Estimated cost	$75k
Key stakeholders	HCC/bush care groups/Oatley Flora & Fauna Society

Rationale:

The proposed route follows quiet local streets, linking Myles Dunphy Bushland Reserve, Oatley Park, Gannons Park, Evatt Park, and Lime Kiln Bay pedestrian bridge, boardwalk and walking tracks. A spur links Edith Bay Reserve and Old Lugarno Ferry Wharf and Boardwalk

Under construction at the time of report writing.

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