Plans of Management - Warringah parks, reserves and other open spaces
Council must prepare plans of management for all community land in accordance withteh Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government Amendment (Community Land Management) Act 1998. In order to manage open space effectively, plans are frequently prepared for significant Crown reserves.
Community land is owned by Council and must not be sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed of except in the instance of enabling the land to be added to a Crown reserve or a protected area under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The way the land is to be used and managed is strictly governed by an adopted plan of management. The nature and use of community land may not change without an adopted plan of management.
Plans of management must categorise the land, authorise the granting of leases or licenses and provide a set of management strategies for the land. Detail describing development, existing use and future use of the land may also be required depending on the type of plan of management (i.e. Specific Area plans require such detail whilst Generic plans don't).
Generic plans of management include a number of land parcels distributed throughout the local government area all with a common purpose such as sportsground or neighbourhood park.
On the other hand Specific Area plans of management provide management objectives for one contiguous area of land - a number of specific areas have been identified within Warringah including Griffith Park, Jamieson Park, Allenby Park. These areas often have unique management objectives and high recreational and/or environmental values.
Plans of management take a values based approach to land planning and management. The key values, role and purpose of the land are identified so that these assets can be protected and enhanced.
All adopted Plans of Management are available for viewing at Dee Why Library and are available for purchase from the Customer Service Centre, Civic Centre, Dee Why. Electronic versions are available, where possible, as PDF files in Table 1. Should you require more information about plans of management please contact the Strategy & Policy Unit on 9942-2716.
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28 November 2000 |
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| Allenby Park is an area of bushland located in a valley between Allambie and Beacon Hill. The Park has excellent examples of native bushland and small local creeks. In fact Allenby Park contains a remnant of Coachwood rainforest which is nestled alongside the Brookvale Industrial Estate. The Plan of Management covers both the Community and Crown Land parcels that constitute the park. The Plan of Management focuses on retaining and strengthening the conservation values of the park, whilst improving passive recreation facilities that enable the community to use and appreciate this hidden jewel of Warringah. | ||||||
27 June 2000 |
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Berry Reserve and adjoining foreshores are an integral component of Narrabeen's open space network. The combined reserve area forms a lineal corridor of public foreshore open space along Narrabeen Lagoon from the Esplanade in the south to Loftus Street in the north. The Plan of Management provides management direction for Community, Crown and Department of Urban Affairs and Planning land parcels that constitute the reserve. The lake-side setting provides opportunities for a diverse range of recreational activities and experiences. In addition to the park area, the Plan of Management incorporates a broad range of community buildings and facilities, including the historic Tram Terminus building. The Reserve links with Jamieson Park to the south to provide a contiguous open space area along much of the southern and eastern shore of Narrabeen Lake. |
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28 February 2005 |
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The primary purpose of this Plan is to provide the community, users and Warringah Council with a clear direction on the future use and management of the land and building. The efficient and appropriate management of this land is essential if the value of these sites to the community is to be maintained and enhanced. This Plan’s objectives are:
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24 September 2002 |
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| Brookvale Park is a significant recreational facility which plays an important role in both the local and national sporting environment, as well as providing much needed neighbourhood park areas. The land is bounded by Pittwater Road, Alfred Road, Federal Parade and Pine Street. Brookvale Park was officially opened in 1911 and was home to the Brookvale Show for over fifty years. The Park has been the home ground for the Manly Warringah Rugby Leagues Club since 1947 and is now a major sporting and event facility within Warringah. Passive recreational opportunities are provided within the neighbourhood park areas which also include a regional playground and cricket nets. |
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24 September 2002 |
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| The Coastal Lands Plan of Management covers all public open space located on or adjacent to Warringah's coastline, with the exception of Dee Why Lagoon and environs and Griffith Park, which is the subject of two separate Specific area Plans of Management (see the Dee Why Wildlife Refuge Plan of Management and the Griffith Park Plan of Management). The Plan is designed to provide the overall framework for coastal management and should be used in conjunction with other key documents that provide management guidance for the coast.
This Plan should be read in conjunction with the Recreation Strategy for Warringah's Beaches and Coastal Open Space (RSWBCOS), a planning document that sets the overall management direction for all recreational open space along the Warringah Coastline. The diagram below illustrates Council's planning framework for Warringah's coastline. |
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August 2002 |
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Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge is located just behind Dee Why Beach and covers an area of approximately 77ha. The Plan consists mostly of the wildlife refuge however it also covers James Meehan Reserve and the Dee Why Surf Life Saving Cub. The natural environment of the refuge is highly valued by the Warringah community and is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act and the Threatened Species Conservation Act. The close proximity of the refuge and James Meehan Reserve to a largely populated area of Warringah also make it a highly valued recreational area. |
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June 2008 |
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Council adopted the Dee Why Valley and South Creek Open Space Corridor Plan of Management on June 24, 2008. The plan of management was developed through extensive community consultation and incorporates submissions from the exhibition of the Issues and Options Paper in June 2007. The plan provides the framework for managing the Dee Why Valley and South Creek Open Space Corridor and covers the 13 reserves which stretch along South Creek from Beacon Hill to Narrabeen Lagoon and along Dee Why Creek in Cromer to Dee Why Park. The reserves within this plan are Cromer Park, St Matthews Farm, Dumic Place, Birinta Reserve, Lidwina Reserve, Towradgi Reserve, McIntosh Reserve, Dee Why Park, South Creek Reserve, South Creek Foreshore, Tyagarah Reserve and the Multi use Access Path. The plan’s actions and directions focus on protecting the identified community values of this area. These reserves are highly valued for the environmental, recreational and sporting opportunities they provide. The community also viewed the appearance, accessibility and management of the reserves as important.
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23 April 2002 |
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District Park consists of the area commonly known as Nolan, Passmore, Millers and David Thomas Reserves as well as Warringah Golf Course. The park is located at the boundary between the suburbs of Manly Vale and North Manly. District Park is one of Warringah's most significant reserves in terms of its sporting, recreational and open space potential. It is a complex and regional resource containing a number of different categories of community land. Two creeks flow through District Park. Manly Creek flows from the west, from Manly Dam and joins Brookvale Creek. Brookvale Creek flows from the north, into Manly Lagoon, and both creeks join at the sidebay that sits at the intersection of the golf course, Passmore and Nolan Reserves. |
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24 May 2005 |
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The preparation of this generic plan of management for community land is part of an ongoing process in developing a comprehensive management framework for Warringah Council’s public open space. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, all land vested in a council (except a road or land to which the Crown Lands Act 1989 applies) must be classified as either community land or operational land. Plans of management must be prepared and adopted for all community land (i.e. public land vested in or under the control of Council and classified as community land). The use and management of community land must also be consistent with its designated categories and their respective core objectives. These categories include natural area (i.e. bushland, wetland, escarpment, watercourse and foreshore), sportsground, park, area of cultural significance and general community use. This plan of management focuses on land parcels categorised as general community use. The parcels investigated during the development of this plan of management have a wide variety of characteristics and associated values and issues. These parcels have been grouped according to their core characteristics in order to provide consistent decision-making and guide ongoing management for existing, and subsequently acquired, parcels of community land. Many of the parcels investigated satisfy the objectives for community land categorised as general community use and will continue to be managed under this as roadside buffers, drainage reserves and for public access and recreation. The plan of management has also identified some parcels which have values that could be better served by other plans of management particularly areas of bushland and parks and a range of parcels that should be reclassified as operational land. |
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13 December 2005 |
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Griffith Park supports a wide variety of activities such as golf, rugby, cricket, tennis, hang gliding, model planes and a large dog exercise area, whilst also catering for passive recreation such as picnicking and walking. Griffith Park has a distinct natural landscape character that includes windswept cliffs, beaches, rock platforms, wetlands, heaths and open grassed spaces. The Plan of Management provides management directions for these activities and values. The lookout at Long Reef Headland provides some of the best coastal views on the northern beaches. The Park adjoins the Long Reef Aquatic Reserve and links to Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge to the south.
Council resolved to adopt the Harbord Literary Institute and Early Childhood Health Centre Plan of Management at its meeting on 25 March 2008. The plan provides a framework for managing community land including the Literary Institute, the Early Childhood Health Centre and adjacent lands at Freshwater. The recent Freshwater Village Master Plan includes lands covered by this Plan and the key elements of the Master Plan, as they apply to the Community Land, have been incorporated in this Plan to allow the proposed works. The Plan is available to view at Council libraries and on Council’s website - www.warringah.nsw.gov.au and for purchase at the Customer Service Centre, Civic Centre, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why. For further enquiries contact Strategy & Policy on 9942 2341. |
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18 April 2000 |
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Jamieson Park is predominantly a bushland reserve which adjoins the southern portion of Narrabeen Lake, it has significant environmental, biodiversity and scenic values which create a diverse range of opportunities for recreational activities. A range of habitats extending from foreshore wetlands to upland woodlands and forests are included within the 42.8ha reserve, with walking tracks and picnic areas providing opportunities for nature appreciation and passive recreation. The north-east area of the park is more developed with a Sailing Club, boat ramp and BBQ facilities. The Reserve links with Berry Reserve to the north east to provide a contiguous open space area along much of the southern and eastern shore of Narrabeen Lake. |
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John Fisher Park & Abbott Road Land Plan of Management
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13 November 2001 |
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John Fisher Park and the area known as Abbott Road Land are located in the suburb of Curl Curl on Sydney's northern beaches. The area includes most of Curl Curl Lagoon, Greendale Creek, sporting fields, associated amenities and facilities, open space and neighbourhood playgrounds. The park is a former land fill area. Curl Curl Lagoon (some times known as Harbord Lagoon) has a surface area of 5.7 hectares (ha) when full. The total reserve (open space) area of John Fisher Park is 34.2ha, and Abbott Road Land is 4.8 ha. The lagoon is currently degraded but has important environmental value within the park. Rehabilitation works have been recently completed for Greendale Creek. Other facilities within the park include the Curl Curl Sports Centre, the Curl Curl Youth and Community Centre, one Scout Hall, four amenities buildings, a temporary toilet/ canteen facility on the Abbott Road Land, benches, picnic tables and barbecue facilities. |
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JJ Melbourne Hills Memorial Reserve & Adjoining Community Land Plan of Management |
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24 July 2001 |
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This Plan of Management covers an area of approximately 44ha in Terrey Hills. The reserve is bound by Mona Vale Road, Kamber Road and Kimbriki Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre. The area is a natural setting of relatively contiguous native bushland with outstanding scenic opportunities over neighbouring Garigal National Park and the coast. The former land-fill area in the reserve's south-western corner forms the focus for a range of recreational activities and specialist facilities such as equestrian arena, BMX track, criterium circuit and field archery area. In addition, the reserve has unique environmental and biodiversity values with a number of threatened species occurring in the reserve. |
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July 1998 |
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Manly Warringah War Memorial Park is located within Allambie Heights and covers an area of approximately 375ha. The majority of the Park is bushland whilst it is also home to Manly Dam, Aboriginal sites, picnic areas, the Warringah Aquatic Centre, the sports field adjacent to the Aquatic Centre, Couvret Tennis Courts and the Wakehurst Golf Course. The Park is Crown Land managed by Warringah Council and is an important recreational area both locally and regionally. |
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26 April 2005 |
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Mooramba Park is located close to Dee Why Town Centre. It lies to the west of Pittwater Road and the northern end of the Council car park bounded by Mooramba Road to the east, Redman Road to the north and Burne Road to the south. The adopted Plan reflects community preference for a landscaped garden and children’s play equipment. Public art or similar can be incorporated, as appropriate, in the design of the landscaped garden and children’s play equipment. A Master plan for the site will be developed in consultation with the community. |
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25 July 2000 |
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| The 17 hectare Red Hill & Golden Grove Parks are located within Beacon Hill. The area is valued for its natural bushland setting and passive recreational opportunities. The Plan of Management identified the recently filled quarry at Red Hill park as an area to be developed for passive recreation. The development of the park area was carried out in accordance with the adopted Plan of Management and was officially opened in June 2001. The once denuded landscape now includes a grassed meadow, dry creek bed and raised areas to take in the 360º views of the surrounding landscape. The environmental values of the parks are also significant with the presence of Duffy's Forest Vegetation Community - a community listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act. | ||||||
Dee Why Town Square Plan of Management
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June 2003 |
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| Dee Why Town Square will create a new and exciting place for people to meet in both casual and formal settings within the heart of Dee Why. The Town Square, to be completed in mid-2004, will utilise an 'urban creek' theme to establish a relaxed area for the community of Dee Why to meet for lunch or dinner, celebrate important community events or simply relax in the shade. For more information on the progress of the construction, please contact Council's Design Services Team on 9942 2655. | ||||||
Sportsground Plan of Management |
Sportsground Plan of Management (PDF, 1.3MB) | December 2007 | ||||
The Sportsgrounds Plan of Management has been prepared to provide guidance for the management of sportsgrounds in Warringah and to establish strategic planning principles for the development and use of sportsgrounds. Council owns or manages approximately 54 sportsgrounds, configuring approximately 127 sporting fields and over 70 netball and basketball courts. There are 21 sportsgrounds included in this Plan of Management. The other grounds are covered by specific plans of management (eg. Brookvale Oval, and John Fisher Park) although they are listed in this plan to identify their place in the sportsgrounds hierarchy and to establish consistent management principles between the specific and generic plans. The intention is that all grounds will be brought into a consistent management regime as specific plans of management are progressively revised. |
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| Threatened Bushland Reserves (Duffys Forest Ecological Community) Plan of Management | June 2008 | |||||
These plans cover a number of reserves within Warringah which support the endangered Duffys Forest Ecological Community. These reserves are Terrey Hills Oval, Cooyong Road Reserve, Oates Place Reserve, Boronia Reserve, Kinka Reserve, Blinking Light Reserve, Madison Reserve, Orange Grove Reserve, Kens Road reserve and Prahran Avenue Reserve. The first three reserves also support the endangered species Grevillea caleyi. As well as their conservation value, the reserves also have value for low-impact recreation. The Plans reflect Council’s obligations under the Threatened Species Conservation Act to conserve this endangered ecological community. They focus on retaining and strengthening the conservation values of the reserves, whilst improving passive recreation facilities that enable the community to use and appreciate them. In particular, there is provision for low impact horse-riding at Kinka Reserve. |
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