Chapter Four

W1-A2 - The Glen Reserve

Woronora Way
The Glen

PEDESTRIAN ROUTE

Sub-section	The Glen Reserve		W1 - A2
Start and finish	Lincoln Crescent Seat/Washington Drive, Bonnet Bay
Distance	0.7km
Grade	4	Time	0.5hr
Main features	Sydney Sandstone Gully Forest Views of the "Bonnet" The Glen Bushland Reserve
Description	Steep bush track for 100m then undulating, well maintained fire trail.
Facilities	Bench seat at Lincoln Cres SSC Map Board at Washington Drive ACP
Opportunities and constraints	Identified as key link south from CHET Signposted part of the way by SSC Bushcare Team Opportunities for Biodiversity and Cultural Education Bushfire Interface - high risk area Weed removal from creeklines which cross Fire Trail
Current Status/Zoning	Major Bush Regeneration Project 2003. The Glen is zoned 7(b) Environmental Protection Bushland in LEP 2000
Actions Required	Formalise agreement with Sydney Water to allow use of Pipeline Track for walking and cycling Upgrading of ACPs at both ends Repair motorcycle barriers Construct Kissing Gate or similar structure to allow pushbikes 2 x Information and Safety Sign at Thorp Road ACP 4 Waymarker Posts
Priority	B
Estimated cost	$10k
Stakeholders Community	Camp Wonawong, Guides Camp, Woronora Valley Precinct Residents Association, Forbes Creek Bushcare group
Agency/Land Manager	SSC, DIPNR, Sydney Water, Gandangara LALC

Rationale:

Factors identifying this as a suitable route for the Woronora Way are:

It utilises an existing old Sydney Water Corporation management trail requiring minimal maintenance for pedestrian use. The track is part of a formal loop trail around the reserve with route guides on signboards at Washington Drive and Van Buren Circuit Access Control Points.

The attractiveness of the narrow creek valley itself with wonderful views of Bonnet Bay, and the diversity of plant communities present, provid3e opportunities for community education.
The Glen Reserve and adjoining Koolangarra Reserve (total 20 hectares) have 770m of creek and 326 metres of river frontage. Both are owned and managed by SSC and zoned Environmental Protection (Bushland).
The reserve is part of SSC's "Greenweb" - conserving endangered ecological communities. One of the stated objectives of SSC's Natural Environment Policy is to facilitate appropriate pedestrian movement through the Shire via a network of green corridors leading to better understanding of the natural environment and biodiversity to reinforce the Greenweb strategy.
Since 1992, The Glen Reserve has been managed with the help of an active voluntary bushcare group helping to restore native plant communities and remove noxious weeds. There is opportunity for the group to take on the role of stewards or custodians of this section of the Way.


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