Chapter Four |
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W5-D3 - Burnum Burnum Track South
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Junc. Australia Ave/Old Illawarra Road to Treloar Place |
| Distance |
1.8km |
| Grade |
2-3 |
Time |
1hr (walking) 0.5hr (cycling) |
| Main features |
- Unnamed creek & remnants of Shale Sandstone Transition forest
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| Description |
- Fire Trail to south
- New residential subdivision (under construction Sept '03)
- Continue north on deeply eroded track to cross creek
- Undulating FT to junction take east steep incline to Treloar Pl.
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| Facilities |
- Proposed play and passive recreation reserve as part of development
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| Opportunities and constraints |
- Opportunity to incorporate trail in new residential development
- Links to regional sports centre being developed by SSC
- Interpret the journey of Barden Creek
- Major erosion problems caused by 4WD and motorbike use
- Conflict of interest with 4WDs and motorbikes.
- Difficult Crossing of Major Road
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| Actions Required |
- Amend zoning to include cycling
- Address Access Control as a priority eg POM
- Gates, barriers and fencing
- Information and Safety Signs at either end
- 4 x waymarkers
- Educate Trail bikers and 4WD users
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| Current Status/Zoning |
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| Priority |
A |
| Estimated cost |
$20k |
| Stakeholders Community |
Menai Public School, Lucas Heights Schools, West Menai and Barden Ridge PRA, NPA, Menai Wildflower Society, St Pauls Church, Sutherland Shire Christian School |
| Agency/Land Manager |
SSC, DIPNR, Gandangara LALC, Sydney Water |
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Rationale:
The crossing of Old Illawarra Road from Australia Avenue junction is difficult. There is no pedestrian crossing. A light controlled crossing is set to be part of the plans for the north-south section of the Bangor bypass. |
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Beyond the crossing, a new subdivision is being developed by the Gandangara LALC on the site of an old quarry. The fire trail to the south of the development is the route, but this has been diverted by ground works taking place.
One of the consequences of the development is that trail bikes and four wheeled drive vehicles previously using the Quarry site, are finding their way on to the fire trails to the north and the route of the Burnum Burnum Track on the West Menai Nature Trail. Urgent action is needed to prevent such illegal use is to be halted. The Safety of walkers is an issue as well as degradation of the track and the natural environment through which it passes
The track needs repairs. At several spots the erosion is so severe that bypass tracks have been formed... SSC are keen to link Burnum Burnum Track (W5 04) to the new regional sports centre on the site of the old Lucas Heights waste tip. Cycleways and parking facilities are planned providing the potential for a major "trackhead" for the Great Kai'mia Way. |
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• The Glen 
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre | Suite 4 (1st Floor), 2-4 Merton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232