Chapter Four |
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W1-A4 - Burnum Burnum Sanctuary |
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Tudor Road, Bonnet Bay to Jannali Reserve Boat Ramp |
| Distance |
0.7km |
| Grade |
4 |
Time |
1hr |
| Main features |
- Burnum Burnum Native Flora and Flora Sanctuary
- New bridge
- Jannali Foreshore park
- Constructed wetland
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| Description |
80 % on well defined bush tracks, 15% FT and 5% on road. Cross Tudar Rd to Sanctuary ascending short rocky slope then level tracks eroded in places to summit of Sanctuary. Descend to Foreshore via steep gully. High level views of river and new bridge. |
| Facilities |
- SSC signage
- Jannali foreshore - carpark, toilets, play area, BBQ, picnic, oval, boat ramp, canoe launch.
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| Opportunities and constraints |
- 1970s scheme CDEP - 100m of steps/slope - needs reconstructing to meet Australian Standards
- Revegetate eroded tracks in Jannali Reserve
- Waymarking to improve navigation
- Signage to interpret constructed wetland beside foreshore
- 1 Main road to cross - suggest crossing point
- Eroded steep access into Sanctuary from Tudar Rd
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| Current Status/Zoning |
Crown Land managed by SSC, zoned 7(b) and 6(a) |
| Actions Required |
- Rebuild CDEP scheme
- 1 x sign 1
- 1 x sign 3
- 1 x sign 4
- 6 x Waymarkers
- Educational Leaflets
- Provide traffic calmed crossing point on Tudar Rd (SSC)
- 6 x steps into Sanctuary from Tudar Rd
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| Priority |
A |
| Estimated cost |
$30k |
| Stakeholders Community |
Kurrunulla Aboriginal Corporation, Jannali High School, Bonnet Bay Bombers, Billies Bushies, Woronora Bushfire Brigade, Sutherland Shire Canoe Club, Bushcare groups |
| Agency/Land Manager |
SSC, DIPNR, SSCMB, Gandangara LALC |
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Rationale:
Factors identifying this as a suitable route for the Woronora Way are:
- Burnum Burnum Sanctuary has a confusing network of tracks and management trails. Developing the Woronora Way represents an opportunity to rationalise the network by closing off heavily eroded sections of track for revegetation and providing way markers to aid navigation along the main route.
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- The approach from Tudar Road creates a sense of anticipation as the route nears the top of the ridge, before the descent to the west opens up extensive views of the river, Bonnet Bay Reserve, Woronora settlement and both the new and old Woronora Bridges.
- Opportunity exists to upgrade a 100m section of steep steps, constructed by a CDEP scheme in the early 1980s, to meet Australian Standards for track construction. Many steps are in disrepair, uneven and slippery in wet conditions and pose a safety risk. A coordinated long-term project including Jannali Reserve Bushcare group with help from CVA or 1st offenders.
- The Sanctuary contains one of the few environmentally sensitive plateaux still undeveloped. There are a variety of soil conditions supporting a rich diversity of native plant communities from the Sydney Ridgetop Woodland down through Sandstone Gully Forest on the west facing slope to the riverflats and mangroves. Together with interesting rock platforms and caves, the Sanctuary is a valuable educational resource for schools, and local youth groups.
- The route links with more than 1500m of river frontage along Bonnet Bay and Jannali Foreshore Reserves. Recreation facilities include two playgrounds, picnic ground, baseball field and boat ramp, all serviced by a car park and toilets.
- The local community includes: three bushcare groups - Jannali Reserve, Jannali Reserve (Tyler Place) and Jannali Reserve Boat Ramp; Sutherland Shire Canoe Club; Bonnet Bay Baseball Club; and also Kurrunulla Aboriginal Corporation (KAC), a group developing closer ties between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups in the Jannali area. KAC has expressed an interest in being involved with developing this section of the trail to interpret the lives of the original inhabitants of Burnum Burnum Sanctuary.
- The route connects to the RTA shared use path across New Bridge via a 100m goat track and River Rd. To improve safety and make the link viable, a marked pedestrian crossing is the most desirable solution. Signs warning of pedestrians would also help.
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Sutherland Shire Environment Centre | Suite 4 (1st Floor), 2-4 Merton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232