leeuwin naturaliste national park management plan - Department of ...

10.2 Historic SitesThe National Trust has registered three sites and one area within the National Park. These are theCape Naturaliste Lighthouse, Ellensbrook House, Cape Leeuwin Waterwheel and the Cape Naturalistearea. There are other registered sites in close proximity to the Study Area including Cape LeeuwinLighthouse and cottages, Flinders Bay settlement and a stone chimney at Karridale. Sites which havelocal historical significance and are related to early forestry operations include the remains ofHamelin Bay jetty, Jarrahdene mill site and (on private land) Arumvale mill site. Hamelin Bay is alsoof interest because of the shipwrecks in the bay. Redgate is the site where Grace Bussell and SamIsaacs rescued the survivors of the wrecked steamer the 'Georgette'.STRATEGYHistoric sites are functionally and visually related to the surrounding area. It is important that anyoperations or structures which are located near or around sites of historic interest complement thearea. The management unit scheme for the Park establishes Historical Conservation Areas where thedominant theme will be the sites historical importance.ACTIONSAction 10.2.1:Establish Historical Conservation Areas at Cape Naturaliste, Ellen Brook and Cape Leeuwin. Each willrequire a site development plan. Plans for these sites should be compiled in consultation, whereappropriate, with the National Trust, Department of Transport and Tourism Commission.Priority: 1Action 10.2.2:Incorporate information on the historic significance of the Park in the development of brochures andother interpretive material.Priority: Ongoing11.0 ACCESSSTRATEGYThe National Park has hundreds of kilometres of roads, tracks and firebreaks. A classificationhas been proposed in Table 4. The main categories are:Class 1 Sealed Bitumen Road Public Access AllowedClass 2 Formed Gravel Road Public Access Allowed36