Mangrove Cove

Group
DEH - biodiversity
DEH - heritage
Newport Quays
Interests
Mangrove-saltmarsh balance
Impacts of vegetative change on wading birds
Actively manage habitats or observe change?
Information linking mangrove/samphires/food chain/dolphins
Naming the reserve - dual or Kaurna name could be appropriate
Viewpoint near northern end of boat ramp would provide an 'end-point ' to promenade
Parking preferably outside the reserve, on the road reserve
Ramp area - removal would require DA
Ramp area - if topped, would it be suitable for saltmarsh retreat area?
Maintain spirit of the area - amphitheatre part of 'A Quiet Place'?
Maintain plantings undertaken by the school
Maritime heritage trail interpretation to remain, or if removed for development, to be
replaced/upgraded by developer in consultation with DEH
Kaurna trail put in by Taoundi College is to remain
Will mangroves cover all the wrecks etc?
The piles for the Log Pool have sculptures on them
Parking will need to be slightly inside the reserve to allow access for the first block of townhouses
Parking bays have never been provided for the reserve, and now that they are to be provided, they
are part of the reserve. Not part of the Development area. Moving the parking bays northwards
will impinge upon the open space directly abutting the townhouses. This open space is required
as a buffer between the townhouses and the roadway.
Rennie Road remains at approximately current level
Norfolk Pines are proposed for along the promenade. Some of the existing pines may be reused,
if they can be relocated. Doubtful that any of the existing pines will be in the correct ultimate
locations.
Consortium's preference is the ramp be removed.
Plaza edged with a high 'seating' type kerb. Kerb won't prevent access (but should deter), and is
proposed for aesthetic and functional (seating) purposes.
Southernmost boardwalk/platform is located at northern end of boatramp to act as a viewing point.
Platform is slightly higher than the boat ramp…steps would be required if boat ramp stays in place.
Portside Christian College and
"Our Patch"
Bicycle Users Group
Reserve currently has safety (hidden areas) and maintenance (dead plants) issues, as well as
general amenity and aesthetic issues.
School has been involved in plantings for many years, in conjunction with Our Patch and the
Council's wetlands officer.
Importance of mangroves and mud to help students connect to the earth
School uses amphitheatre area when taking visitors to the mangroves
Boat ramp area - some interest in attempting a saltmarsh retreat area
Steep banks near boat ramp need more of the larger concrete wastes removing, but once they are
gone, mangroves will eventually lean right up against the bank, hiding it, as they have nearer to
the school.
Soil on site is incredibly difficult and plantings reflect numerous attempts to find appropriate
species.
Some of the plants that are succeeding on the site may be suitable for use in the development site,
and could provide an element of continuity in the visual change from development area to reserve
area
School would like to make a CDROM of their special place to share with the new residents. They
would also welcome new residents to join them in caring for the reserve.
Concern that parking area within the reserve will be at the expense of a complying shared use
bicycle track as specified in the Council's PAR and in the council-wide development guidelines.