Management Areas

Fire Management Plan (October 2003) Royal Reserves : Volume 2
Garie Management Area
Description of Management Area boundaries South – NPWS boundary of Royal NP
North – Garie
West – Garawarra Ridge track
Size of Management Area (hectares) 603.44 ha
Zones Present Asset Protection Zone (6.56 ha)
Heritage Management Zone (601.48 ha)
Assets/inholdings within Management Area • NPWS house at Garie, toilet block and picnic area.
• Cabins at Little Garie, South Era, and Burning Palms.
• Surf Life Saving Clubs at Garie, South Era and Burning
Palms.
• Kiosk at Garie Beach.
• Pit toilets at Werrong, Burning Palms and North Era.
ROTAPs Typhonium eliosurum (Benth)
Threatened fauna Grey Falcon (Falco hypoleucos)
Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
Giant Burrrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus)
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)
Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)
Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophyrne australis)
Cultural Sites Aboriginal Sites: axe grinding grove, midden, shelter with art,
shelter with deposit.
Operational Information • Rainforest in gullies – priority should be given to prevent fire
impacting on the margins.
• High visitation area – visitor safety and management critical.
• Cabin licensees should be informed of situation and strategies.
• Cliff lines present.
• Helipad at Garrawarra Farm and Garie Road
• Coast Track (walking track) traverses the coastline.
• Western boundary is Garawarra Ridge trail (dead end with
turning bays) 4WD access.
• Advantage lines: walking tracks within the block (most
traverse E-W)
• Helipads: Garie, Garawarra Farm, North Era, South Era,
Werrong and south Burning Palms.
• Drafting points: upper causeway
Trails present No vehicular access present in this management area except Garie
Road and Garawarra Ridge Track
Bushfire Behaviour Potential (hectares) High Medium Low Negligible
31ha 270.50ha 95.13ha 206.81ha
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