Natural Areas Management Plans Review

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Consultation has concluded


The City manages six natural areas covering coastal, inland and riverine environments. In conjunction with natural area "Friends of" groups, the City works to manage these areas for their long-term protection, conservation and restoration in accordance with their five-year management plans.

The City has been working with the five 'Friends of' groups to review the current plans which cover the City as a whole, and specific plans for our six individual reserves:

  • Shenton Bushland
  • Allen Park Bushland
  • Hollywood Reserve
  • Birdwood Parade Bushland
  • Point Resolution Bushland
  • Mount Claremont Oval Bushland


We now invite you to provide your thoughts regarding our draft management plans and action plans for natural areas across the City for the next five years to ensure our priorities align with the community and the reserve's best interests.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

To participate, please register by clicking on the 'Register to get involved' tab at the top of this page. Once you have registered, please:

  • Visit the document library on the right hand side of this page, to view the draft management plans
  • Read the FAQs and other information on this page
  • Ask us a question using the tab below and we will respond
  • Participate in the online forum which asks you to provide your thoughts on the proposed action plans - CLOSED
  • Providing general or quick feedback using the Feedback tab. Don't forget to tell us which plan you are commenting on! - CLOSED.
  • For further information, contact Vicki Shannon - Environmental Conservation Coordinator on 9273 3500.
  • If you would like to see a hard copy of any of the documents, please call Vicki or Caroline, or call into the Administration Centre.

Feedback and updates will occur by the News Feed on this engagement page.

The opportunity to provide feedback closed at 5pm on 17 April 2019.


The City manages six natural areas covering coastal, inland and riverine environments. In conjunction with natural area "Friends of" groups, the City works to manage these areas for their long-term protection, conservation and restoration in accordance with their five-year management plans.

The City has been working with the five 'Friends of' groups to review the current plans which cover the City as a whole, and specific plans for our six individual reserves:

  • Shenton Bushland
  • Allen Park Bushland
  • Hollywood Reserve
  • Birdwood Parade Bushland
  • Point Resolution Bushland
  • Mount Claremont Oval Bushland


We now invite you to provide your thoughts regarding our draft management plans and action plans for natural areas across the City for the next five years to ensure our priorities align with the community and the reserve's best interests.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

To participate, please register by clicking on the 'Register to get involved' tab at the top of this page. Once you have registered, please:

  • Visit the document library on the right hand side of this page, to view the draft management plans
  • Read the FAQs and other information on this page
  • Ask us a question using the tab below and we will respond
  • Participate in the online forum which asks you to provide your thoughts on the proposed action plans - CLOSED
  • Providing general or quick feedback using the Feedback tab. Don't forget to tell us which plan you are commenting on! - CLOSED.
  • For further information, contact Vicki Shannon - Environmental Conservation Coordinator on 9273 3500.
  • If you would like to see a hard copy of any of the documents, please call Vicki or Caroline, or call into the Administration Centre.

Feedback and updates will occur by the News Feed on this engagement page.

The opportunity to provide feedback closed at 5pm on 17 April 2019.

Consultation has concluded

  • Council defers decision on adoption of natural area management plans

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    The Council considered the report on the management plans at its ordinary meeting of Council on 28 May, 2019 (Reference PD19.19). The Council referred the plans to a workshop of Council.

    Once the plans have been considered at the workshop, they will be re-presented to Council for consideration and final approval.

    Further updates on the progress of this project and the Council Committee date will be provided on this engagement page.

  • Engagement period now closed

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    Thank you to everyone who has participated in the development of the draft management plans and to those who provided comments on them.

    The City will now review all comments and will be preparing a report to Council together with the updated plans from the consultation undertaken.

    It is anticipated that the plans will be presented to Council during the May round of Council meetings.

    This engagement page will be updated as we finalise these important plans for our bushland reserves.

    Once again, thank you to everyone who participated in this review.

  • Where are our natural areas?

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    Some people have asked where our natural areas are. Please see the map below (click on the heading above) which identifies the natural areas within our City.

    The overall map can be found in the following documents:

    • Natural Areas Management Plan (Page 11)
    • Shenton Bushland (Page 8)
    • Allen Park Management Plan (Page 8)
    • Mt Claremont Oval Reserve Bushland Management Plan (Page 7)
    • Hollywood Reserve Management Plan (Page 7)
    • Point Resolution Management Plan (Page 7)
    • Birdwood Parade Management Plan (Page 7)


  • Technical issue fixed

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    Thank you to those people who bought this issue to our attention. The issue has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    We look forward to receiving your contributions.

  • Tell us your thoughts on the Action Plans for each natural area

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    Each management plan aims to address key issues for each of the reserves and the City as a whole which the City and the 'Friends of' groups need to focus on for the next five years.

    In addition to providing comment on the entire plan, the City would like to know your thoughts about the priorities going forward.

    These priorities are presented as a summary of actions for each reserve (refer document library).

    Please provide your comments on each of the actions plans by visiting the forum section on this engagement page.

    The focus is on improving bushland condition and providing management actions on:

    • Management boundaries
    • Rehabilitation
    • Re-vegetation
    • Weed control
    • Plant pathogen management
    • Fire management
    • Access
    • Community involvement
    • Cultural heritage, interpretation and education
    • Native animals
    • Feral animals

    To assist with the development of the priorities, in Spring 2018 bushland condition and weed surveying was undertaken across all natural areas to develop bushland condition and weed maps which have assisted in prioritising restoration programs.


    The City looks forward to receiving your comments.