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Class 3 Unformed Access TrackPublic Access AllowedClass 4 Management TrackManagement Use and Pedestrian AccessThere are few opportunities for more roads within the Park other than the development of short spurroads, to service scenic lookouts. The main intent of the access strategy is to rationalise alignment ofsome roads to coastal recreation sites.The approach is to provide a hierarchy of roads within the Park which suit a range of visitor demandsand activities. Constraining factors are the fragility of some of the vegetation and the highly erodiblenature of some areas on the western side of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. There is a myriad ofaccess tracks which have developed as people have driven through the bush. Much damage is causedby two-wheel drive vehicles attempting to traverse tracks suitable for four-wheel drives only.Some tracks should be upgraded for public access while others should be management tracks only. Asmall number should be closed because of their environmental effects and lack of purpose formanagement (see Table 4). There may be a need to review the category 2 roads as park usageincreases and funds become available to consider sealing these tracks.To rationalise access to the coast the strategy is to provide defined carparks and other facilities at theterminus of access roads and tracks. They will be located as close as practical to recreation areas andbeaches where the site is stable and environmental features are protected. Except where access isprovided for vehicles, no vehicle access will be allowed past these points along the coast.Nodal access points to the coast are preferred for the following reasons, and these are emphasised bythe shape of the Park:(a) Slope, terrain and erosion hazards on the coast generally make road construction difficult.(b) The cost of building and maintaining coast parallel roads is prohibitive.(c) The National Park is frequently too narrow to accommodate coast parallel roads for anydistance.(d) Considerable environmental damage can result from ad hoc access from coast parallelroads i.e. vehicles may stop anywhere along the entire length of the roads.(e) Nodal access to areas of "hard" coastline (granitic headlands e.g. Canal Rocks) are morestable than those to "soft" coastline (limestone and dunes).(f) In many locations coast parallel roads could have an adverse effect on the scenic qualitiesof the western side of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge.(g) Many of the existing nodal access roads are scenic drives in themselves. They provide adiversity of built and natural landscapes as they traverse the Ridge, and give short, mediumand long views of the area.37
TABLE 4.PROPOSED ROADS AND TRACKS CLASSIFICATIONRoad/Track Class Action PriorityBunker Bay Road 1 Maintain OngoingCape Naturaliste Road 2 Redevelop access and carparks for 2lighthouse area.West Coast Track 2 Maintain OngoingSugarloaf Road 1 Maintain OngoingThree Bears Track 3 Short term - Upgrade access along 1eastern boundary of Reserves 8427, 8768and 2045. Long term - construct accesswhich accords with future structureplanning for Cape Naturaliste. Provide aspur road to Kabbejgup generally alongroad reserve between Locs. 1046 and 660in consultation with State PlanningCommission, Main Roads Dept., locallandowners and Shire of Busselton.Yallingup Caves Road 1 Maintain OngoingSmiths Beach Road 1 Maintain OngoingCanal Rocks Road 1 Maintain OngoingWyadup Road 1 Maintain OngoingInjidup Road 1 Maintain. No vehicle access to south Ongoingend of beach. Extend to coast if parkis consolidated.Cape Clairault Track 3 Retain track, with landowners consent. OngoingTerminate north of Quininup blowout. Ifconsolidation of Park occurs,investigate use of access from QuininupRoad through Reserve 8428.Quininup 2 Maintain - Terminate at SE corner of OngoingReserve 20171. Extend to coast if parkis consolidated.Moses Rock North 2 Upgrade and realign. Close carpark 1south of main access track.Moses Rock South 2 Upgrade and realign 1BiIjedup Beach Road 3 Provide carpark near boundary of Loc 2487. Close ad hoc tracks to Wilyabrup38
Page 2 and 3: LEEUWIN NATURALISTENATIONAL PARK MA
Page 4 and 5: CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS___________
Page 7: Park is the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Rid
Page 10 and 11: 3.0 LAND TENUREThe National Park co
Page 13 and 14: Action 3.1.2:Investigate opportunit
Page 15 and 16: TABLE 1.MANAGEMENT UNITSZONE ACCESS
Page 17 and 18: GUIDELINESa) Where appropriate, loc
Page 19 and 20: TABLE 2.EROSION CONTROL PRIORITIES
Page 21 and 22: i) Members of speleological groups-
Page 23 and 24: At present, groups and individuals
Page 25 and 26: Natural processes and human activit
Page 27 and 28: ACTIONSAction 7.1:Control recreatio
Page 29 and 30: will include protection from planne
Page 31 and 32: A survey of the National Park for e
Page 33 and 34: A decision to accept, reject or mod
Page 35 and 36: value zones (eg. townsites, neighbo
Page 37 and 38: Priority: 1Action 9.3.8:Annual fire
Page 39 and 40: Priority: OngoingAction 9.4.2:Seek
Page 41: 10.2 Historic SitesThe National Tru
Page 45 and 46: Davies . Existing road to be used f
Page 47 and 48: In view of the above, a coastal roa
Page 49 and 50: 7. Where possible firebreak definit
Page 51 and 52: 12.0 RECREATION AND TOURISM12.1 Phi
Page 53 and 54: Action 12.1.2:Site developments wil
Page 55: Canal Rocks Lookoutto spring. Incor
Page 58: a) Designated site camping- these w
Page 61 and 62: grounds. The plan is addressing the
Page 63 and 64: Action 12.4.10:In the case of amate
Page 65 and 66: A number of riding schools adjacent
Page 67 and 68: The guide should contain informatio
Page 69 and 70: There have been a number of demands
Page 71 and 72: In terms of commercial potential, t
Page 73 and 74: CALM recognises its responsibility
Page 75 and 76: Action 15.2:Any future Marine Parks
Page 77 and 78: Establish an advisory committee for
Page 79 and 80: Agreements with local authorities f
Page 81 and 82: Monitor water-levels in caves to es
Page 83 and 84: Priority: OngoingHAMELIN BAYAction
Page 85 and 86: ReferencesAbbott, 1. (1977), 'Seabi
Page 87 and 88: Ford, J. (1985), 'Summary of Aborig
Page 89 and 90: Madin, R.W. and Smith, T.F. (1985),
Page 91 and 92: Solem, A., Girardi, E., Slack-Smith
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8249* Accommodation Unvested Cancel
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A.1.2 Visual Focus PointsPoints, ar
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Site Comment RecommendationsCowaram
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A.1.4 Visual AlterationsAlterations
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Terminus car parking areas; large f
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Guidelines• Essential but visuall
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