Council Land Management Council Land Management

 

 

 

 


 

Fraser Coast Reserves

The Council manages a large number of reserves throughout the Fraser Coast region.  These come in all shapes and sizes and include local road reserves and over 700 parcels of state land for which Council is responsible as the Trustee.

Some of these have areas developed as parks, recreation areas, sports fields or other community uses whilst others are natural bushland areas that provide important habitat for native animals and plants.  Reserve areas can be leased out to third parties for various purposes such as sports or grazing.

Residents and visitors are requested to refrain from interfering with vegetation, dumping rubbish including garden waste or unauthorised entry using motor vehicles in Council reserve areas.  These activities cause major degradation of natural values through erosion, creation of fire hazards and weed infestation and are offences under the Parks and Reserves local law.

Petrie Park Tiaro - Land Management Plan

The Petrie Park Tiaro Land Management Plan was adopted by Council on 7 March 2012.

The plan is scheduled to be reviewed after five years, however if the need arises then the document may be reviewed earlier.  Your ideas and comments about management issues are welcome.

Council Owned Land

Apart fom reserves the Council also manages Council owned freehold land.  These include public parkland, lots purchased under the Environnmental Levy program and other bushland lots designated for conservation purposes such as koala corridors.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Bushfire Management Strategy 2010

Council has adopted the Bushfire Management Strategy 2010 as the principal guiding resource to inform fire management planning for Fraser Coast Regional Council controlled lands. 


Maryborough Mangrove Management Strategy

The Fraser Coast Regional Council has adopted a Mangrove Management Strategy for the city reach of the Mary River.

The strategy recognises the important environmental values of mangroves and the need to actively manage them in high-use public areas where mangroves have re-established since historical uses of the river bank have stopped.

Strategy objectives include:

  • monitoring the extent and height of mangrove growth
  • preservation of identified mangrove areas
  • maintenance of historical amenity sightlines of the river
  • provision of access to the river for recreational use at strategic locations
  • protection of Council assets and provision of access to those assets.

In the Wharf Street to Brolga Theatre section, mangroves will continue to be retained.  However operational works are proposed to maintain river views from various locations, to allow public survelliance of the boardwalk and public jetty and allow for potential future construction of fishing platforms and a riverbank amphitheatre.  In other offset areas, mangrove buffers will be rehabilitated and protected.