Chapter Three |
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GUR 4 - Appin |
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
St Helens Park to Appin |
| Distance |
12.0km |
| Grade |
2-3 |
| Main features |
- Rural and bushland area
- Hume and Hovell Monument
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| Description |
Off-road recreational pathway required linking southern Campbelltown with Appin. |
| Opportunities and constraints |
- This section would affect one of the last green corridors which should not be compromised - threatened species Shale Sandstone Transition Forest is known Koala habitat
- Section links Campbelltown LGA to Appin and provides safe cycling/walking pathway to regional destinations - Appin, Dharawal SRA and the Illawarra
- State government has made commitments to 'upgrade' this walkway/cycleway - but recent road work have failed to deliver safe off-road system
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| Actions |
- Future urban development will reduce options for building tracks and trails, but generate additional demand for such a recreational facility
- Proposal is in accord with findings of Wollondilly Shire Council's Visions Project
- CCC / WSC / RTA - plan and build walkway/cycleway linking Campbelltown and Appin - along Appin Road and existing fire trails between Appin Road and Georges River
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| Priority |
B |
| Estimated cost |
$800k |
| Key stakeholders |
CCC/WSC/RTA/DIPNR/BUG and community groups |
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Rationale:
This shared use route follows along the west side of Appin Road, linking Campbelltown and Appin. As future urban development extends from Campbelltown southwards to Appin, the Way could be developed as an alternative transport and recreation route servicing newly developed residential areas. It could be funded from Section 94 Developer Contributions and would increase recreational opportunities for the growing regional population. There are, however, significant environmental issues as a section of the route would affect one of the last green corridors connecting the Georges River and Hawkesbury-Napean Rivers catchments. Much work needs to be done to ensure that ecological issues are appropriately considered and stakeholders consulted before this route is progressed. Recommendation 1 is especially pertinent to this section of the Way.
Existing fire trails along the Georges River could also be a part of this network - providing an interesting bushland loop route - when activities which currently vandalise bushland, are resolved. |
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• Lower Reaches 
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