PLANNING REPORT - District Council of Streaky Bay

The tree inventory of the ‘core area’ in Streaky Bay was bounded by
Montgomerie Terrace, Eyre and Alfred Streets, Fleming Terrace and East Terrace.
The inventory identified in the order of 50 different species, the most common
being:
• Eucalyptus campaspe (Silver Topped Gimlet): 20;
• Eucalyptus erthracories (Red Capped Gum): 22;
• Eucalyptus gomiphocephala (Tuart): 35;
• Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum): 13;
• Eucalyptus platypus (Round Leaved Moort): 15;
• Eucalyptus stricklandii (Strickland’s Gum): 15;
• Eucalyptus torquata (Coral Gum): 200; and
• Eucalyptus sp. (newly planted and unidentified, but mainly E. torquata
and E. campaspe: 145
The report noted a number of recorded species which could be “of far greater
use” in the core area. These species were Weeping Willow Myrtle, Square
Fruited Mallee and Crimson Mallee. These, and other species which could be
utilised, included Araucaria heterophytla (Norfolk Island Pine).
The Vegetation Management Strategy also contained recommendations for the
management, pruning, replacement and planting of reserves throughout Streaky
Bay, namely:
• Harbours Head Reserve between Alfred Terrace and the jetty;
• the caravan park;
• Lions Park;
• RSL park;
• Plantation Reserve;
• Howard Street North;
• Recreation Reserve Section 303;
• Apex Park; and
• Streaky Bay Golf Course.
The report also contained recommendations for streets outside of the core area.
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