HUNGRY POINT RESERVE, CRONULLA

HUNGRY POINT RESERVE, CRONULLA

2016 DRAFT STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN

Cover Image:Photo of the Eastern Shoreline, Hungry Point Reserve, Cronulla

Prepared bySutherland Shire Council4-20 Eton StreetSutherland NSW 2232www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au

With acknowledgment to CLOUSTON AssociatesLandscape Architects • Urban Designers • Landscape PlannersLevel 2, 17 Bridge Street • Sydney NSW 2000PO Box R1388 • Royal Exchange NSW 1225 • AustraliaTelephone +61 2 8272 4999 • Facsimile +61 2 8272 4998Contact: Crosbie LorimerEmail • [email protected] • www.clouston.com.au for their assistance in the preparation of Hungry Point Reserve Draft Masterplan 2014 and facilitating workshops in 2012-2013

for The Hungry Point Reserve Trust

Issue Date Issue No. Status Issued By19.09.13 MP-001 DRAFT-PCG REVIEW G. Cleeves02.10.13 MP-002 FINAL DRAFT-PCG REVW. G. Cleeves11.10.13 MP-003 FINAL DRAFT G. Cleeves10.01.14 MP-004 FINAL DRAFT- ST COMMENTS G. Cleeves25.05.16 MP-005 REVISED DRAFT-TRUST RVW J. Nimmo 11.07.16 A DRAFT STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN J. Nimmo09.09.16 B DRAFT STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN J. Nimmo

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6BACKGROUND & STRATEGIES

BACKGROUND 11OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY 13SITE DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY 15SITE ANALYSIS 18STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN PRINCIPLES 26STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN SUMMARY 30BUILDINGS STRATEGY 35ARCHEOLOGICAL STRATEGY 46LANDSCAPE STRATEGY 50BUSINESS STRATEGY 56PRECINCTS AND PHASING 63

IMPLEMENTATION WELCOMING THE PUBLIC TO THE RESERVE 70EARLY WORKS STAGES 73STAGE 1 WORKS 75BUSINESS PLAN 76ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE 78NEXT STEPS 80

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Figure 1 Aerial Photograph Regional Context. Figure 2 Aerial Photograph, Hungry Point Reserve site. Figure 3 Site Analysis Summary Figure 4 Strategic Masterplan Figure 5 Building Plan Figure 6 Landscape Strategy Plan Figure 7 Precinct Plan Figure 8 Overall Context Plan Figure 9 Early Works Plan Figure 10 Stage 1 Plan


Located at the southern-most tip of the Cronulla peninsula and forming the northern head to Port Hacking, Hungry Point Reserve (the reserve) is a prominent Sutherland Shire landmark providing spectacular views across Port Hacking.

The NSW State government is keen to see this unique site open to the public and has provided funding to begin planning for this. The reserve, with its scenic landscape, sensitive ecology, historic buildings, multiple land uses and important Aboriginal heritage, is a rich and complex public asset that will need to be sustainably managed.

The Vision for the site is

“Hungry Point is a place that celebrates the European, Aboriginal and natural values of the site and enriches the lives of Cronulla, Shire and Sydney residents, visitors and workers”.

Key principles for this site embodied in the document are:• be a key element in the open space opportunities for Sutherland Shire and beyond;

• protect and enhance the European, Aboriginal and natural values of the site;

• provide a place for residents, visitors and workers to reflect on and appreciate the unique locality and spiritual connections of the site;

• provide a social place for leisure and recreation;

• connect the site to the Esplanade, Cronulla, and beyond; and

• respond positively and sensitively to the site’s complexity.

This document is a draft 2016 Strategic Masterplan for the Hungry Point Reserve, developed by Sutherland Shire Council on behalf of the Hungry Point Trust (the Trust). The draft Strategic Masterplan is dynamic and evolving as more information becomes available. It is a long term document that draws together the threads of the known information on the site and flags areas for further investigation.

The Strategic Masterplan is one of a suite of documents (described below) that will inform and contribute to the delivery of the Hungry Point Reserve Vision.

Strategic Masterplan This document provides a framework for the long term design vision and to guide changes

• Business Plan Is a section in the Strategic Masterplan and describes the financial and business feasibility / opportunities of the site

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• Implementation Plan Is a section in the Strategic Masterplan and describes the proposed implementation of the Strategic Masterplan, subject to funding and financial opportunities

Conservation Management Plan (CMP) Is a separate document that provides the framework for decision making and direction relating to Aboriginal and European heritage and landscape

Asset Management Plan Is a separate document that will provide a framework for the management and maintenance of the site’s assets

Plan of Management Will describe the overall operation of the site based on the land tenure.

Hungry Point Reserve is a Crown Reserve and in 2012 the Hungry Point Reserve Trust (the Trust) was appointed to oversee the reserve following its closure as a fisheries research centre. One of the first priorities of the Trust has been to prepare a Strategic Masterplan so that the reserve’s future can be properly managed. This masterplan will provide a strongly coordinated and comprehensive response to a wide range of factors to be considered. Its focus is to establish the reserve as a regional destination for the public, which both conserves and capitalises on the reserve’s significant environmental, cultural and heritage qualities. This strategic masterplan document:• updates the earlier draft masterplan completed in January 2012;

• responds to the recommendations of the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) endorsed by the Trust in April 2016; and

• incorporates recent progress to provide enhanced pedestrian access and amenities within the reserve for the public.

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Photo 1. View from rock promontory area south of Building 6. Photo by Sutherland Shire Council, 2013


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Fig 1. An aerial photograph showing the regional context of the Hungry Point Reserve site. Source: SSC E-view Aerial Image 2015

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BACKGROUND

The three-hectare Hungry Point Reserve site in Cronulla is a spectacular promontory, jutting out into Gunnamatta Bay. It boasts important Aboriginal heritage, historic buildings and significant landscape features. It sits amongst and alongside Cronulla streetscapes and adjacent houses (See Fig. 1 and 2).

The site most recently operated as the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence (Fisheries Site); however on the 8th September 2011, the Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson MP, together with Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner MP, announced its closure.

The NSW State Government confirmed that the site will remain in public ownership and under the management of a Trust. In 2012 the Hungry Point Trust was appointed. It is made up of representatives from Sutherland Shire Council, Cronulla Chamber of Commerce, Crown Lands, Roads and Maritime Service, the La Perouse Aboriginal Land Council, NSW Police, Marine Rescue NSW, Government Property NSW and the Sutherland Shire Historical Society.

One of the first priorities of the Trust had been to prepare a Masterplan so that the opportunities inherent in the site can be pursued and realised. CLOUSTON Associates was commissioned by Sutherland Shire Council on behalf of the Trust to project manage the development of a Masterplan and Business Plan as a tool to guide the long term management of Hungry Point Reserve. To undertake this masterplan Sutherland Shire Council convened a Project Control Group (PCG) comprising senior Council staff members.

STATUS OF THIS STRATEGIC MASTERPLANA draft Strategic Masterplan was completed in January 2014. A Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the site was prepared by Architectural Projects Pty Ltd. The CMP was adopted by the Trust on 12 April 2016 and has been submitted to the Heritage Council for endorsement. As the CMP is now complete, it is appropriate to update and refine the Masterplan in response to the recommendations contained in the CMP. It is also appropriate to include other progress made towards opening up of the site for the public. This has resulted in the 2016 Draft Strategic Masterplan.

It is intended to exhibit the draft Strategic Masterplan for public comment. This document remains in draft form until such time as the public exhibition is completed and any necessary refinements are made in response to comment received.


Photo 4. Gunnamatta Bay jetty on the west of the site.

Source: All photos courtesy of CLOUSTON Associates, September 2013

Photo 3. A plaque commemorating the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre.

Photo 6. Terraced lawns cascading down to the foreshore characterise the more undeveloped areas of the site.

Photo 5. Cave formed by overhanging rock, forming a key landscape feature to the site.

Photo 2. The site is occupied by a variety of institutional buildings.


OBJECTIVE OF THE STRATEGIC MASTERPLANThe Hungry Point Reserve is a complex site with competing imperatives. It is on the cusp of change. With the closure of the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre there are many potential uses for the site and many interested parties who have expressed an interest in occupying part of the site, making use of its facilities and/or taking advantage of its unique location.

The site offers opportunity for the establishment of marine related government organisations, non-government organisations, cafe/restaurant and community groups. In addition, the closure of the Fisheries Office offers the opportunity for greater access to the site by the general public to appreciate the magnificent views and enjoy a pedestrian link through to the adjacent regional Esplanade Walk and Darook Park.

All of this and more demands a strongly coordinated approach to land use planning and development issues. In the absence of an overall planning approach, consideration of individual use proposals as they arise may result in a number of opportunities being overlooked, ongoing community concern, and conflicting or inconsistent outcomes for Hungry Point.

The development of this strategic masterplan aims to provide design principles to guide development within the context of the site and contribute to the quality of its natural and built environment. The Strategic Masterplan will provide coherent guidelines for the future use of the site. It will assist in co-ordinating activities and proposals for the site by providing a consolidated documentary reference for information and proposals relating to the site.

METHODOLOGYTo prepare this Strategic Masterplan, the following study process and methodology were adopted:

• Review of existing data, site investigation, analysis and photography including a review of the report “Cronulla Fisheries Site: Recommendations for Future Use” by David Harley AM;

• Analysis across all significant site/facility characteristics and the identification of site opportunities and constraints for the strategic masterplan;

• Two half day workshops with the PCG:

– To discuss issues, opportunities and constraints and undertake site analysis;

– Establish principles for the development of a concept masterplan.

• One half day workshop with residents invited from the immediately adjoining properties and members of the Hungry Point Trust;

• Review of Opportunities and Constraints for the site;

• Development of Draft Masterplan and Business Plan;

• Preparation of the Draft Masterplan;

• Preparation of a Conservation Management Plan (CMP); and

• Review of the draft Masterplan and incorporation of recent developments, including outcomes of the CMP and grant applications for construction of pathway and visitor amenities.

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Photo 7. Aquaria building looking South East, circa 1907-1911

Photo 10. Migrant Hostels on Hungry Point site, circa 1949

Photo 8. Interior of Hatchery Building (Building 6) with Manager Frederick Aldrich, circa 1907-1911

Photo 9. View looking South East, circa 1940s

Source: Sutherland Shire Council Library - Local Studies


SITE DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY

SITE DESCRIPTIONThe Hungry Point Reserve is located on the southernmost tip of the Cronulla Peninsula, forming the northern head to Port Hacking. To the north of the site are low density residential areas of Cronulla. Darook Park is located on the north western boundary and Salmon Haul Reserve is to the east of the site. The site is secured by a 2m fence. The site comprises three lots and occupies an area of 3ha. It has a natural vegetated character. There are 22 buildings on site dating from 1902 – 2010 and substantial car parking areas. The lower western part of the site is accessed by a steep driveway.

HISTORY OF THE SITEThe Hungry Point Reserve has a rich and varied history of use and occupation since pre European settlement. As a promontory which accesses the water’s edge at Port Hacking it has long been a strategically important and attractive site. To this day it retains many of its original features and characteristics.

Aboriginal significance of Hungry PointThe Hungry Point Reserve was a highly utilised Aboriginal site before European settlement. The landscape of the foreshore would have been considered important due to its association with Port Hacking, neighbouring areas of Burraneer and Cabbage Tree Point and the abundance of food and water resources. The rockshelters on the site would have offered protection and privacy while providing sweeping views of the waterways and surrounding land. The site itself contains three rockshelters with possible occupation deposits, as well as at least four distinct shell middens. There is documented recording of at least one Aboriginal burial on site. Grinding grooves are present on the site. This evidence indicates that the peninsula was a significant resource zone, showing intense exploitation of the coastal marine resources over a considerable period of time.

Early European EncountersIn 1796 Bass and Flinders camped adjacent to the site and liaised with two of the local native people – an example of friendly relations between Europeans and members of the local native population.

European SettlementThe Hungry Point Reserve is strategically located at the entrance to the Port Hacking River. A Cumberland County Map published in the Baker Australian Country Atlas 1843-1945 indicates the Cronulla Peninsula as ‘government reserve’. In 1861, a Government Reserve including Hungry Point was gazetted. In 1895 when the Cronulla peninsula was subdivided, 7 acres of land at Hungry Point was held as a reserve for ‘defence purposes’. A second subdivision in 1900 also notes a ‘Reserve for Access’ along the foreshore east of the subject site.


In the latter part of the 19th century, the NSW government became concerned about depleting local fish stocks. In 1902, Norwegian scientist Harald Dannevig was appointed as Superintendent of Fisheries Investigations and Marine Hatcheries and selected Hungry Point as the site for a new sea hatchery. In December 1902 an area on the western side of the site was transferred from the Commonwealth to the NSW Government for piscicultural purposes. Dannevig oversaw the establishment of the hatchery building, laboratory and aquaria. The hatchery operated until 1914.

In 1938 the CSIR’s Fisheries Investigation Section took over the site and carried out restoration works to existing buildings as well as the construction of new buildings on the site. Between 1938 and 2011, research programs and investigations into oceanography, fish biology and population dynamics were carried out on the site under the CSIR (later named the CSIRO) and later the NSW Fisheries Research Institute. Additions and renovations to the buildings on site were made. In circa 1946 a Fisheries School forming part of the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme for ex-servicemen was established adjacent to the aquaria.

Between 1949 and 1967 the Cronulla Migrant Hostel operated on the eastern side of the site. In February 1967, the hostel closed permanently and the land was transferred to the CSIRO. All but two of the hostels and associated buildings were demolished in the 1970s and new fisheries facilities were constructed in the late 1970s. The Cronulla Fisheries Centre was closed by the NSW State Government in 2011. In 2012 the Hungry Point Reserve Trust was founded to oversee management and operation of this key site. Existing facilities on the site are currently being used by Marine Rescue NSW and the Marine Stewardship Council. Negotiations are currently underway for SES to occupy premises on site.

Since 1977 there has been a pedestrian pathway along the northern edge of the site, linking the eastern and western foreshores of the south Cronulla peninsula. Efforts have been made to achieve broader open space community use of the site since 1983.

THE HARLEY REPORTFollowing the Fisheries site closure in 2011, the NSW Department of Primary Industries appointed an external consultant David Harley AM to complete a study of the site, which produced a report titled ‘Cronulla Fisheries Site: Recommendation for Future Use’, completed in November 2012. This report provided a history of the site and concluded with a number of key recommendations, many of which have been considered in the preparation of this Masterplan.

The three over arching principles established in the Harley Report are:• The site should reflect the community and the majority of their views;


• The Aboriginal and heritage aspects of the site should be protected and conserved; and

• People and organisations invited onto the site should serve the interests of the local community in undertaking their activities.

The Harley Report also outlined twenty five detailed recommendations for the site, of those the priority recommendations were:• The site should remain in public ownership;

• The existing buildings, with one possible exception, should remain intact in the short to medium term;

• There should be no large-scale commercial or hotel development.

• The site should be open to the public by continuing the walkway connecting Bass and Flinders Point and Darook Park;

• Three marine rescue groups should be invited to occupy selected buildings on the site;

• Two educational centres should be established, featuring Aboriginal heritage, marine scientific research history and local Cronulla history and heritage;

• The site can be used by NSW secondary schools for excursions;

• A kiosk/restaurant would provide a revenue stream for the site; and

• A Site Management Trust should be established to manage the site.

The Trust is not bound by the recommendations of the Harley Report but has considered them in the development of this Strategic Masterplan.


The following is a summary of the analysis developed during the stakeholders and PCG workshops held during the Masterplan project. The workshops analysed site issues and opportunities and mapped them under the six headings outlined below. The analysis has been updated to incorporate changes to tenancies and include relevant information from the CMP. The analysis is summarised in Figure 3.

CONTEXTThe site is important within the context of open space, leisure and recreation in Sutherland Shire and beyond:

• The site lies in an important location on the Port Hacking foreshore, adjoining the Bass and Flinders foreshore path and being the halfway point on a popular walking circuit of the peninsula, starting and finishing at Cronulla Beach;

• The site lies on the southern tip of the peninsula at the end of a cul de sac (Nicholson Parade);

• The adjoining land uses comprise quiet residential areas and the popular Darook Park on the foreshore to the north west of the site; and

• The site enjoys extensive views along and across the Port Hacking waterway.

ACCESS, STREET FRONTAGE AND CIRCULATIONThe prominence and importance of this site requires that access, street presentation and circulation are given the highest priority:

• The site is moderately well served by public transport with the nearest rail being 2km to the north. The nearest bus stop is approximately 150m from the site’s entrance;

• The vehicle entrance is gated, and the fenced front address of the site is not welcoming;

• There is a small network of internal roads and ample parking on site, but the layout is highly fragmented;

• There is presently no direct public access to the site by footpath; however the site can be approached from the east along The Esplanade walking track;

• The public foreshore route on the east is currently separated from the main body of the site by a fence and ends with a steep drop where further access to the site is fenced off. Visitors must backtrack to Nicholson Parade to continue this walk, and the route does not allow universal access with steps and steep ramps;

• A concrete footpath connecting the eastern and western side of the peninsula runs outside the northern boundary of the site;

• From Darook Park, access is possible along the foreshore of Gunnamatta Bay providing a “round the peninsula” walk at all but high to mid tide;

• During the summer months Nicholson Parade is often heavily parked-out by

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visitors to Darook Park;

• Gradients on the site are steep on its boundaries and would not readily permit universal access in many places;

• A pontoon and boat ramp on the west side of the site permits boat access and berthing, but this is currently limited to use by Marine Rescue NSW; and

• Wayfinding on the site is made difficult by the fragmented layout of roads, car parks, paths, walls and fences;

LAND USES AND BUILDINGSThe diversity of buildings from different development periods and activity types should be noted including:

• There are 22 buildings on the site of varying size, age and condition (Building 17, the Chemical Store has been demolished). Several of the buildings are currently licensed to Marine Rescue NSW. The rear of Building 6 is currently licensed to the Marine Stewardship Council;

• Marine Rescue NSW is currently using Building 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11 and 22 and some of the car parking and undercover areas for trailers and temporary storage. It also has two vessels berthed at the jetty permanently;

• Marine Rescue has indicated that it expects there to be a minimum of two persons on site 24 hours a day manning their communications centre as well as up to 20 staff during the day. One evening a month up to 70 volunteers will be on site;

• The fisheries aquaria/pool has been decommissioned; and

• Negotiations are currently underway with SES to occupy Building 7 at a future date.

CULTURAL HERITAGEThe site has a rich cultural heritage with many layers including:

• The site is significant for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultural heritage;

• The site is listed on the State Heritage Register. The listing also identified 4 individual buildings and 3 Aboriginal middens as having heritage significance;

• Extensive Aboriginal shell middens and multiple rockshelters with occupational deposits along the foreshores suggest that the area is representative of past activity by Aboriginal people due to its abundance of food and water resources;

• Portions of the site have the potential to contribute archeological information relating to Aboriginal diet, occupation patterns and burial customs;

• Parts of the site have been partially disturbed by past development, vegetation clearing and the creation of formal gardens, and it is likely that shell material has been extensively reworked and damaged in these areas;


Photo 11. Residential streets define the north of the site

Photo 12. The site offers attractive views of Port Hacking

Photo 13. DDA compliant access is not catered in the existing condition

Photo 14. Existing fragmented parking and road network

Photo 18. Rocky promontory south of site, a key feature with commemorative plaques highlighting a local significance

Photo 19. Spectacular Fig tree specimen found behind Building 16

Photo 17. Open space areas with selective, filtered views of the water

Photo 16. Many unused, locked buildings exist on site

Source: Photo 11-18 courtesy of CLOUSTON Associates, Photo 19 by Sutherland Shire Council, September 2013

Photo 15. Existing securable gate. This gate (western gate) is typically not opened for day to day/public access


• The site was reserved for defence purposes in 1861;

• The site provides evidence of the first marine fisheries research establishment in Australia and has been associated with fisheries research for over 100 years, beginning in 1904;

• The site is of historical significance as the location for the Cronulla Migrant Hostel and its association with the postwar migration program;

• The Hatchery Precinct has the ability to interpret and evoke its historical associations as a visually cohesive area that retains much of its Twentieth Century character;

• The former CSIR building (Building 1) is a good substantially intact example of the Interwar Functionalist Style;

• The Conservation Management Plan has identified 9 buildings as having heritage significance and worthy of retaining on site; and

• Many other buildings on site have limited aesthetic values due to their functional design and degree of alterations.

The CMP articulates the cultural heritage significance of the site. Through understanding the cultural heritage significance of the site place, the CMP defines the actions needed to protect that significance in the future use and development of the site.

NATURAL HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENTThe natural heritage and the environment are key features of this site, notably: • The site is prominently located on the northern headland of the Port Hacking and

has landmark and scenic qualities;

• The site is ecologically sensitive including largely undisturbed areas and endangered species;

• The headland setting is representative of the natural topography (rocky foreshores and sandstone outcrops) and indigenous vegetation of Port Hacking;

• There are examples of cultural planting and significant specimen trees on site;

• The site has groups of planting and open grassland with specimen trees and native vegetation;

• There is variable foreshore vegetation, dense and weedy along the foreshore; and

• The landscape of the area is significant due to its association with Port Hacking and the neighbouring areas of Burraneer and Cabbage Tree Point, Bundeena.


IMAGE AND CHARACTERThe image and character of the site can give a sense of place, as:• The site has a prime location on Port Hacking commanding extensive views and

is a scenic landmark in its own right on the waterway;

• The site entry and northern boundary prevent any significant view of the site from adjoining streets;

• The site is heavily punctuated by roads, car parks, fences and walls to no coherent layout, impeding the site’s legibility, walkability and compromising its significant natural scenic qualities; and

• There are selective views of the water from various locations on site, with the sandstone promontory on the southern tip of the headland forming a highly scenic viewpoint.

MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCEOngoing management, operations and maintenance will ensure a sustainable site, noting the following: • The site entrance gate is controlled by the present site users and is generally

only open during the day;

• The site is generally well maintained and tidy;

• Many of the buildings are locked and not in use. Full condition reports have not yet been prepared;

• There are areas of weedy understorey throughout the site that will continue to need to be managed. Bushcare and Marine Rescue volunteers group is working on site;

• The fisheries pool is not in use;

• Services and stormwater networks require mapping;

• Council’s maintenance teams provide lawnmowing and minor works; and

• There is no asset management plan for the site.

PLANNING CONTROLS Local planning controls will direct some activities on the site, in keeping with the following:• The site has two main zones: SP1 Special Activities (Pisciculture) and RE1 Public

Recreation under SSLEP 2015. A third zone, W1 – Natural Waterways applies to the boat access and service area on Gunnamatta Bay;

• SSLEP 2015 Heritage Provisions (Clause 5.10) apply to the site. A range of developments may be permissible irrespective of the zone, if heritage outcomes are achieved; and

• There are presently no building development standards applied to the site (eg. FSR, building height).


Photo 21. Key view taken on the rock promontory to the south of Building 6

Photo 22. Potential key view taken from west upper lawn. Filtered view to Gunnamatta Bay.

Photo 20. Potential key view taken from open area between Building 13, 15 & 16. Selective clearing of perimeter vegetation (weed and low value trees) to be undertaken and managed with Bushcare

Source: Photos by Sutherland Shire Council, Photo 20 & 23, April 2016; Photo 22, September 2013


Photo 23. Marine Rescue NSW operates from the wharf adjacent to the Aquaria (Building 23)

Photo 25. Existing Aquarium pool construction viewed from Darook Park is not complimentary to the natural bushland in the background. This structure is heritage listed for its association with pisciculture

Source: Photos 23-25 by Sutherland Shire Council, April 2016

Photo 24. Looking north towards Darook Park shows the interface between the cultural and natural heritage of the site - its maritime past, the bushland and the foreshore of the Point

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The principles which guide and shape this Strategic Masterplan have been grouped under six distinct themes and were developed through the workshops and residents’ initial consultation. They have been augmented and refined by the recommendations contained in the CMP.

CONTEXTPrinciples based on context include the following:

• The tranquil and secluded character of the site on the end of the peninsula should be retained;

• The natural environment and recreation connections of the site to its peninsula should be enhanced;

• The uses of the site should be compatible with the adjoining land uses and character; and

• Provide for continuity of vegetation and landform to Darook Park and the foreshore to the north east.

ACCESS, STREET PRESENTATION AND CIRCULATIONPrinciples focused on access, street presentation and circulation include the following:

• Vehicle access to the site should principally be confined to the operational users’ day-to-day needs;

• The site should form a destination and stop-off point on the coastal walk around the peninsula;

• The public should be able to gain pedestrian access to and around the headland where possible (safety in design principles must be considered as well as the security of assets owned by occupants);

• Universal access to all retained buildings and around the site should be optimised where possible;

• Opportunities to provide public access to the water’s edge should be provided where safe to do so and where it does not propose a security risk or operational risk to occupants;

• Retain circa 1930’s roadway as the primary vehicular entry to the site; and

• Downplay other access ways as gravel paths or other materials sympathetic to the heritage nature of the site.


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LAND USE AND BUILDINGSPrinciples focused on land use and buildings include the following:

• Buildings that have high and moderate heritage significance should be retained;

• Only those buildings that can clearly provide for appropriate operational or public amenity or have heritage significance should be retained;

• Removal of buildings that detract from the setting and interpretation of the key periods of significance should be encouraged. In the case of where buildings are occupied, this should be on vacation or by agreement;

• Make plans for the removal of all intrusive buildings;

• Operational and recreational uses of the site should generally be associated with its maritime heritage and cultural qualities and values;

• Uses of the site should not impact adversely on the amenity of the adjoining neighbourhood;

• The site should offer opportunity for walking, picnicking, accessing the water, discovering the site’s history and enjoying the natural environment, taking into account the tenant’s operational needs; and

• Provide outdoor open space in areas already cleared.

CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGEPrinciples focused on the cultural and natural heritage of the site include the following:

• The natural and cultural heritage values of the site should be conserved and enhanced;

• The heritage and cultural significance of the site should be interpreted for the public and other users;

• The Aboriginal heritage and long working history of the site should be protected, documented and conserved and interpreted in a way that can be accessed by the public;

• Management and design of planting on the site should optimise ecological values; and

• The marine archaeology sites as highlighted on the CMP should be protected, documented, conserved and interpreted on site.


IMAGE AND CHARACTERPrinciples focused on the image and character of the site include the following:

• The scenic values of the site’s natural and cultural heritage qualities should be conserved and enhanced;

• Significant views across and from the site to the water should be available for all to enjoy;

• Important views to, across and from the site should be documented and conserved; and

• The address of the site on its northern boundary should be open, welcoming and readily identify the location.

MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEPrinciples focused on management, operation and maintenance include the following:

• The site should be able to be secured, subject to consultation with the Trust;

• Lighting on the site should be confined to that required to ensure user safety;

• Uses of the site’s buildings and landscape should include appropriate activities that assist in covering the site’s maintenance costs; and

• Landscape maintenance and proposals should reflect the 2013 Tree survey and landscape strategy principles envisioned for the site, to maximise amenity, safety and sustainability and support public use.

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The constraints and opportunities identified through the Harley report, by the Project Team, through the consultation process outlined in the project methodology and the Conservation Management Plan have informed the development of the draft strategic masterplan.

The strategic masterplan is conceptual in nature providing a focus for ongoing planning, design and management of the site but it is not intended to provide a definitive design solution. The plan establishes broad principles for the site and establishes limits to development, broad use and landscape character zones.

In response to the analysis, key proposals are illustrated in Figure 4 and are briefly described below. The preliminary recommendations for potential building uses are identified in the Building Strategy section of this document.

CONTEXT Key proposals focused on context include the following:• Low key development that emphasises the natural and cultural values of the

site whilst establishing the site as a regional recreational cultural and business destination;

• Identification of the site as a key recreational destination on the peninsula;

• Existing remnant vegetation on the site should be retained;

• Existing landform of the site should be retained;

• Evidence links to Darook Park and continuity of vegetation around Peninsula;

• Limit new development to areas that have been disturbed; and

• Revegetate crest of the peninsula (west of buildings 13 and 15).

ACCESS, ADDRESS AND CIRCULATIONKey proposals focused on access, street presentation and circulation include the following: • Provision of a connection to the regional coastal walk around the Cronulla

peninsula;

• Provision of a path connection to Darook Park;

• Establishment of a major public circulation path through the site;

• Provision of centralised and consolidated public parking with controlled access to parking for building users;

• Consider removing parking from crest/ridge of the peninsula (west of buildings 13 and 15) unless these spaces are critical to building occupation;

• Screen parking from circa 1930’s roadway and from public circulation paths;

• Securing northern boundary with the use of bollards and vehicular gates, and


potentially controlling after-hour access for the southern part of site with an internal fence, subject to user demand and risk analysis; and

• Mindful of safety and security, minimise fencing to establish a feeling of ‘openness’ for the community.

LAND USE AND BUILDINGS Key proposals focused on land use and buildings include the following:• Re-use of a range of buildings (see Buildings Strategy);

• Demolition of low-value buildings that do not or cannot serve an appropriate purpose, are not of heritage significance and do not meet the long-term objectives of the masterplanning;

• Opportunity to open up the aquaria (Building 23) to Gunnamatta Bay subject to safety and risk considerations;

• Provision of outdoor spaces for hire (eg. weddings, celebration venues etc);

• Maintenance of a maritime focused operational precinct;

• Retain buildings 1, 3, 6, 7, 10 ,11, 13, 15, 21, 23;

• Retain or demolish buildings 2, 9; and

• Demolish buildings 4, 5, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22 in the short term or long term, and where occupied on vacation or by agreement.

CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE Key proposals focused on cultural and natural heritage include the following:• Protection and management of native vegetation to capitalise on local plant

communities, reinforce the Greenweb, and habitat links;

• Establishment of a register of significant trees and cultural planting to ensure that they are considered and preserved in any future proposal. Significant cultural planting should be retained and protected;

• Ensure that adaptive design and reuse of the heritage listed buildings and open space conforms with the Burra Charter;

• Identification and conservation of Aboriginal heritage sites, and interpretation of the Aboriginal history of the peninsula;

• Interpretation of the site’s history through signage, historic artefacts and public art; and

• The key periods of significance of the site, pre 1902, pre European settlement, 1902-1914 establishment of a hatchery, 1938-1949 CSIR Fisheries Investigations


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IMAGE AND CHARACTERKey proposals focused on image and character include the following:• Protection of three major views and filtered views throughout the site;

• Opening up of the northern part of the site to more public green space;

• Reducing the fragmented character of the site by removing walls and fences where practical;

• Maintenance of the existing natural landscape character;

• Remove intrusive buildings and rationalise car parking;

• Screen development that does not relate to key periods of significance; and

• Provide landscape screening to car parking areas.

MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEKey proposals focused on management, operation and maintenance include the following:• Control of vehicle access to and within the site;

• Securing of operational uses of buildings and the wharf;

• Lighting of the major vehicle routes and building frontages only;

• Security activities which may include opening of main vehicle gate and internal pedestrian gates in daylight hours; and

• Long-term maintenance program of assets (duration of tenancy and expectation).


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BUILDINGS STRATEGY

There are a total of twenty-two existing buildings present on site. The planning, location and architectural character of these buildings appear to be built mostly based on use and convenience rather than complementing the landscape potential and aesthetic of the site.

BUILDING RETENTION OR DEMOLITIONThe CMP has recommended the retention of nine buildings, based on their heritage significance: Buildings 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 21 and 23. Adaptive reuse of these buildings is recommended.

The CMP has recommended the demolition of ten buildings 4, 5, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20 and 22 in the short term or the long term, as they are not required to be retained on heritage grounds. Where the buildings are currently occupied, demolition should be on vacation of the building by the current tenant or by mutual agreement.

The CMP has identified that buildings 2 and 9 could be retained or demolished.

Following completion of a building condition assessment, a more detailed evaluation of suitable adaptive re-use opportunities will be carried out for the all the buildings (including their curtilage), with priority given to the buildings to be retained or possibly retained to ensure that the proposed uses of the buildings will meet the Principles espoused in this document.

Assessment of the retention or removal of buildings will not be based solely on the merits of each individual building, but will also involve an evaluation of their landscape context and contribution collectively or in groups to the broader goals of the Strategic Masterplan. To that end, the additional considerations will include an assessment of their values with respect to:• Ensuring clarity and legibility of the landscape, i.e. minimising site fragmentation

and built form clutter;

• Contribution to and connection with adjoining open spaces and public access;

• Providing a complimentary character with the landscape and other buildings;

• Creating operational synergies between buildings; and

• Optimising views from the site without obscuring other views.

These principles will be applied as part of the next steps in the Strategic Masterplan development following the condition assessment report.

RECOMMENDATIONSThe table on the following page lists all the buildings identified on site and summarises their potential as the outcome of the investigation process by the Project Team, residents’ initial consultation and the findings of the CMP.


Figure 5 summarises these recommendations in distinct precinct groups: • Buildings proposed to be retained

• Buildings recommended for demolition in the CMP;

• Buildings currently in use; and

• Buildings with potential for adaptive re-use.

Table 1. Building Retention & Removal Status* Note that the ‘Retain’ column in the recommendation shown below was determined using the design principles considered for the development of the Strategic Masterplan.

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Comments & Recommendations Retain Planning Notes

1 Former CSIR Fisheries LaboratoryLargest building on site, arrow shaped on plan

Eastern section of the building has access to a secluded grassed area with a view to Port Hacking, suitable for small gathering. Building close to southern perimeter of the peninsula, and being a 24/7 office, it will offer some capacity for passive supervision to proposed public access nearby. Presently in use by Marine Rescue NSW as offices and noted for ongoing tenancy.The circa 1950s addition (east wing) which detracts from the heritage significance should be considered for removal when the building is vacated.

Yes (Y) Above the threshold for individual listing in the Heritage Schedule of the LEP

2 Computer room Brick building located adjacent to Building 1 on the upper part of site, easily accessible from the adjacent car park. Building noted to be the IT Hub for the site; however demolition of this building will offer improved visibility to and from Building 1 and some filtered view to the water. Impact assessment required for the removal of this building and whether this function can be facilitated elsewhere at a better suited location or as part of other retained building.

No (N) This facility may need to be provided on site, pending the final operational use agreed for the site.

3 Conference Room with kitchen & toilet

Easily accessible with universal access available from the main car park (in front of the building). Commemorative plaque in front of the building.Presently in use by Marine Rescue NSW. Retention of the building is not required on heritage grounds. Demolition would enhance the setting of Building 1 and enhance understanding of the key periods of significance.

Y/N The building may be crucial to the commercial viability of the site

4 Records Shed Large building sits atop the crest of site. Universal access available straight from the car park in front of building. Within proximity to the operational Marine Rescue NSW building. Presently not in use, this building detracts from the original landscape setting of the headland and the site of the Migrant Hostels. The removal of this building would open up potential views and improve the visual connection between the operational precinct and the areas designated to be publicly accessible as laid out in the strategic masterplan.

N


a. Viewed from adjacent grassed area

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5 Garage A garage brick structure that nestles between Building 1 & 6. Currently in use by Marine Rescue NSW. Demolition is recommended to enhance appreciation of Buildings 1 and 6 and enable interpretation of their original relationship in the key period of fisheries research between 1938 and 1949.

N Currently in use. Demolition will be considered when vacated.

6 Hatchery Building (Heritage Listed)

Heritage listed brick building with commemorative ‘H.C Dannevig Fisheries Laboratory’ plaque in front of building. The enclosed verandah on the southern side of the building is currently occupied by the Marine Stewardship Council under a Trust Licence. The rear of this building together with Building 1 & 5 form an edge to a pleasant secluded grassed area that is fondly known as the ‘Secret Fishing Spot’ revealing a 180o view to Port Hacking. The building is located in a maritime setting that has maintained much of its historic context. The building setting is informally landscaped and features lawn, mature trees, cultural planting and indigenous vegetation.

Y Above the threshold for individual listing in the Heritage Schedule of the LEP

7 Fisheries School(Weatherboard House)

The building is easily accessible within the site. It is substantially intact and in good condition. It has partially lost its historic context as the bitumen roadway and additions of steel frame canopy carport detracts from the setting. Presently not in use. Negotiations for use by SES currently underway.

Y

8 Toilet Block Small toilet block which is prominent on the site. Current design does not offer universal access, however it is a necessary facility and should not be removed unless a suitable replacement has been considered. Demolition of the building will provide opportunity for reinstatement of the original landscape setting for the Hatchery precinct. It would also allow a better understanding of the relationship between the Aquaria (Building 23), Header Tank (21) and the Hatchery (Building 6).

N Removal should not be endorsed until provision for new facility has been considered.

9 Cooler Shed Located adjacent to the heritage listed Boat Shed Building 11. Its location together with Building 11, almost completely blocks all water view from the nearby walkway. It is currently not in use.The building could be removed, which would allow better interpretation of Building 11, the Hatchery Precinct and the key period of significance 1902-1914. Removal of the tank is acceptable and removal of the adjacent canopy desirable. The building could be retained and is suitable for storage.

Y/N Future decision


10 Waterfront Laboratory

Building adjacent to the heritage listed Aquaria Building 23. Highly accessible location from the water’s edge. Currently not in use.Provides opportunities for adaptive reuse. Could provide facilities to support the use of the aquaria as a function area/café/restaurant.Building may have flooding issue in high tide.

Y Above the threshold for individual listing in the Heritage Schedule of the LEP. Further flood investigation required.

11 Boat Shed (Heritage Listed)

Located on the water’s edge with functioning boat ramp. Building has received minor refurbished and presently in use by Marine Rescue NSW. No additions to the building should occur. The building should be conserved in its circa 1904 form. Removal of the adjacent canopy is desirable.


12 Garage Located in the upper part of site, a freestanding brick building. Presently in use as storage being easily accessible from road/walkway.It detracts from an important view opportunity towards Gunnamatta Bay. Retention of the building is not required on heritage grounds. Demolition is recommended as opportunities for reuse are limited. This would allow better understanding of the significance of the site and allow enhanced linkages to Darook Park.

N Storage areas should be rationalised and combined where possible, and located in a more suitable area of the site.

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A pair of long and narrow shaped weatherboard building with single person width veranda. These are rare examples of Postwar Migrant Hostel accommodation. Main access to both buildings is from the adjacent car park in front of building with secondary access (steps) from the side. Building 13 allows universal access (concrete ramp available). The position of Building 15 allows for better views to Port Hacking. Both are attractive buildings and should be kept as a pair of complementary buildings. Potential for adaptive reuse. A landscape buffer to Building 16 should be provided.


14 Garage Located close to the secondary gate at the end of Nicholson Parade. Presently used for storage. Demolition is recommended to better interpret the site.

N Storage areas should be rationalised and combined where possible, and located in a more suitable area of the site.


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16 Large Concrete and Brick Building

First noticeable building upon arrival to site from the main gate. The building dominates the site, but is not complementary to site. The building is not currently in use.Retention of the building is not required on heritage grounds. Demolition of the building is recommended to provide opportunities to improve the setting of Buildings 13 and 15. The location is recognised to be highly accessible. There may be opportunities for reuse, subject to findings of a Building Assessment and costs of conversion.

Y/N Potential for Kiosk/Cafe, multi-use venue hire. Future decision

17 Chemical Store Building already removed. Not shown on plan N

18 Caretaker’s Cottage

Building located adjacent to an open grassed area north west of site. Building is not easily accessible or universally accessible. Not currently in use.Its location blocks potential view to the bay and also to a significant Fig tree in the garden bed behind. It also blocks potential visual connection to Darook Park. Demolition will open up views to the bay, and to the Fig tree behind, emphasize connection to Darook Park and create potential green linkages to the upper part of the site.

N

19 Dive Store Located near the Aquarium (Building 23) and Waterfront Laboratory (Building 10) as former dive storage. Building presently not in use.Retention not required on heritage grounds.Demolition will enhance appreciation of the Hatchery Precinct, significance of Buildings 10, 23 and 11 and enable re-establishment of the original landscape setting.

N Any storage facility should be rationalised and ideally should be contained in a single building where suitable to operational need.

20 Pump Store A small building located adjacent to Building 9. Building presently not in use.Retention not required on heritage grounds.Demolition would improve water views, and allow better interpretation of the Hatchery Precinct.

N

21 Header Tank Located at the junction of upper and lower walkway, the storage tank is a key functional structure of the 1904 Fisheries works. The Header Tank should be retained, but demolition of the superstructure is recommended. This will provide opportunity for better interpretation of the circa 1904 Hatchery and its water supply, and improve views of the precinct.



22 Boat shed Large shed located between Building 7 and Building 21. Presently used for vehicle parking and storage by Marine Rescue NSW. It is recommended to demolish this shed when the building is vacated. The removal of all or part of this building (i.e. back wall) will create filtered views towards the water through the natural vegetation area. Demolition would allow improved setting and interpretation for Building 21 and Building 7.

N Storage and vehicle parking areas should be rationalised and combined where possible, and/or allocated in a more suitable area of the site.

23 Aquarium (Heritage listed)

The largest structure on site, presently not in use. An important element of the 1904 Hatchery. Location provides views across Gunnamatta Bay.Marine Rescue NSW note that the pool is a high maintenance structure and a high cost facility to run (pump, temperature regulator etc). Damage occurred during storm event of 16 December 2015.The CMP identifies that the structure should ideally be retained as a pool, but also suggests that an alternative approach could be to infill and interpret the structure at ground level.There was a high desire from all workshop sessions to remove this structure (process of removal from heritage list required) if an appropriate continuing activity cannot be found.

Its position & appearance contrast with the landscape surround and are not considered complementary to the surrounds. Removal of the structure will expose the existing cut rock wall and the natural vegetation behind. To be further considered.



a. Photo prior 2015 showing tanks & shade cover b. Aerial view south-west of building with tanks and cover already removed

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Source: All building photos by Sutherland Shire Council, 2013-2015

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ARCHEOLOGICAL STRATEGY

The Hungry Point Reserve is rich in archaeological sites – both Aboriginal archaeology and archaeology relating to the long working history of the site. These sites and their significance should be protected and interpreted for the public.

Significant Aboriginal sites on the site include rockshelters, a burial and middens. The strategy in relation to the Aboriginal sites and places is to conserve the condition and integrity of Aboriginal places on the site by:• Avoiding potential impacts to Aboriginal archaeology from ground breaking works;

• Protecting midden deposits from degradation and destruction. This includes stabilisation of the middens through the re-establishment of vegetation cover on the middens and introduction of mulch material to control erosion impacts;

• Removal of demolition material and rubbish which is scattered on the site, particularly under Building 13; and

• Controlling and limiting access to rockshelters. This may be achieved by installing fencing within formal gardens around the shelters.

There are 8 archaeological sites on the site. Six of these relate to the maritime use of the site. The location and historical significance of these sites should inform key elements in the landscape strategy. Any works in the vicinity of these sites should be done with care.

The table on the following page lists all the archaeological sites identifies on the site and summarises the potential outcomes and future management of these sites.


Table 2. Archeological Findings

SiteNo.

Identifying Character

Comments & Recommendations Retain Planning Notes

A1 Site of Former Caretakers Cottage

The former Caretakers Cottage was located in the northern part of the site, but demolished in the 1970s. Building 12 was erected on this site. The site of the cottage contains a low drystone wall on the western side of the driveway to the garage (Building 12) and another to the north of the site. There is high potential for archaeological relics associated with the former Caretakers Cottage to be present. Opportunity for archaeological relics to be interpreted.

Y Above the threshold for individual listing in the Heritage Schedule of the LEP Any works in the vicinity of the former caretaker’s cottage should be done with care and an archaeological management plan should be prepared to prevent impacts to the identified archaeology and potential relics.

MA2 circa 1920 Slipway

The slipway is located adjacent to the existing jetty near Building 11. The slipway consists of two iron girders running on an east-west direction. The remains of the slipway extends into the water and the eastern end has been built over with the footpath to Building 19. The slipway appears to be intact, but in poor condition. It is a significant element dating back to the original establishment of the Fisheries site.

Y Reinstatement should be considered due to its significance. Removal is only possible if further maritime archaeological recording of the site is undertaken.

MA5 circa 1920 to circa 1960 Jetty and current West Jetty

The first jetty was constructed at the same time as Building 10 in circa 1945. Very few physical remains of this jetty remain. The present jetty is T-shaped and is utilised for the berthing of Maritime NSW vessels. The current jetty is not considered significant and can be repaired, modified or removed.

Y/N Future construction of maritime structures could occur between Building 11 and Building 10.


MA6 Header Tank Former Water Wheel/Pump

The header tank appears to be the original storage tank, used to store sea water pumped from the bay before distribution around the site. The header tank is considered to be in good condition. The location of the water wheel is overgrown and the wheel is not visible.

Y Header Tank above the threshold for individual listing in the Heritage Schedule of the LEP Any works in the vicinity of the water wheel location should be done with care and an archaeological monitoring plan should be prepared in case the remains are uncovered during the works.

MA7 Marine Structure

This is a remnant of a former marine structure, possibly a gantry or jetty used to load and unload vessels. The item is in poor condition. It does not meet the threshold for retention. The item can be removed after appropriate archival recording.

N

MA8 Stone Steps Steps carved out of the rock platform to the east of Building 11. They provided access from the hatchery to the boatshed and aquaria. Indicated on the 1904 survey.


MA9 Stone Steps, Former Wharf

Two flights of stairs and former wharf located at the water edge at the rock overhang on the southern edge of the site. The stairs and wharf/landing were used almost exclusively by three local residents given permission to use the site for recreational purposes. Two memorials to the fishermen have been erected. The first flight of stairs and memorials should be retained. The lower flight of stairs and remnant concrete foundation of the wharf can be removed.

Y (part)

The lower flight of stairs and remnant concrete foundation of the wharf can be removed.

MA10 Historic Survey Mark

The historic survey mark was placed in the 1800s. It is covered by grass and vegetation, and located southwest of the southernmost corner of Building 1. The marker is in poor condition as the engravings have worn away.

Y


LANDSCAPE STRATEGY

As outlined in the previous chapters of this document, and informed by the CMP, the landscape of Hungry Point Reserve is rich with evidence of cultural and ecologically endangered remnant vegetation, Aboriginal and European history unique to the area. Being located in the peninsula, the site also has a number of vantage points offering spectacular views of the Port Hacking waterways and across to Bundeena. Any future planning for the site must take consideration of protection and enhancement of the original vegetation communities, endeavour to interpret the significant and cultural era that has given the site its heritage status and enhance public access throughout the site and to the landscape vantage points appropriately.

This chapter summarises the landscape investigation to date and proposed recommendation in line with the Strategic Masterplan principles and long-term strategy of the site. These recommendations should be considered during process of detail design as the site uses and functions evolve.

A CMP, Tree Survey and detailed Site Survey has been completed between 2013-2016. The studies reveal:

TOPOGRAPHY The Hungry Point Reserve site has distinctive topography that includes: • Topography of the site varies greatly with natural surface levels between 0-22.5

metre above waterway/marina level;

• The high points of the site exist at Nicholson Parade entrance, and the crest between Building 4, 13 & 15; and

• Topography of the outer perimeter of the site is challenging with steep banks, sheer drop (cliff), and steep lawn areas.

VEGETATIONAs a result of climate, topography and human intervention, the current vegetation on the site has altered over time, notably: • The original vegetation is littoral rainforest, which is listed as an Endangered

Ecological Community (EEC) under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995;

• Identification of a number of significant trees (11 at time of survey), these include Ficus rubiginosa (Port Jackson Fig), Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine) and Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckaroo);

• Identification of natural location of Prostantra densa, a Villous Mintbush on the northern perimeter of the site (listed as vulnerable to extinction on NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999);

• Identification of dominant vegetation community along the coastal escarpment such as Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia) and Casuarina glauca (Swamp Oak);


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• Identification of other successful native plants within the remnant vegetation community of Eucalyptus maculata (Spotted Gum), Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani), Melaleuca quinquenervia (Broad-leaf Paperbark) and Brachychiton acerifolius (Illawara Flame Tree);

• Identification of a large number of weed tree species such as Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palms) and Erythina x skykesii (Coral Tree), which should be removed; and

• Majority of native and remnant trees on site identified to be in good health and should be preserved where possible.

FORM AND FUNCTIONHuman intervention, introduced activities, and management of the site have caused the form and function of the site to evolve over time. The present analysis shows: • Approximately 55% of the site is vegetated/soft landscape area. This includes

garden beds and natural coastal escarpment that consist of remnant vegetation and weed species; and

• Approximately 45% of the site is built/hard surface area with 83 existing marked carparking spaces including 1 accessible space.

The existing condition studies provide valuable information for landscape opportunities that should be considered in the long-term development of the site, together with best landscape practice standards and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines.

The opportunities and recommendations are outlined below. Also refer to Figure 6 for a summary diagram.

ACCESS STRATEGY Access is an important component of contemporary landscapes and the site should: • Provide Information and Wayfinding signages to get to the site and to navigate

within the site;

• Eliminate heavy duty fencing at the main entry to the site at Nicholson Parade;

• Use less intrusive methods to delineate access, sharedways or roadways;

• Retain circa 1930s roadway as primary vehicular access to site;

• Use materials that are complementary and sympathetic to the heritage nature of the site;

• Provide pedestrian connection throughout the site compliant with Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) where feasible;

• Provide connection and walkability to Darook Park and Salmon Haul Reserve; and

• Provide DDA compliant toilet facility.


OPEN SPACE STRATEGY The site is intended to be developed as a publicly accessible park that can be enjoyed by the local community and a destination for the greater Sydney. Existing open spaces should be enhanced and improved to provide diversity of use and function that can cater to different type of users: • Provide usable open space in areas already cleared with essential public amenities

such as lighting, seating, picnic setting, bins and water fountain;

• Improve drainage and landform as appropriate to encourage diversity of use of open space areas;

• Create open space areas that highlight vistas, views or appreciation towards significant landscape or heritage;

• Rationalise carparking areas, and increase accessible parking space as appropriate; and

• Provide artwork and interpretive signage to interpret the significant landscaping and history of the site.

VEGETATION STATEGY The reserve has a strong perimeter of natural landscape with internal areas of introduced landscape. The vegetation management of the site should include: • Significant trees, cultural planting and remnant vegetation to be protected and

retained;

• Enhance open space areas with specimen trees or shade trees appropriate to the landscape and heritage setting;

• Enhancement of EEC planting and native species planting through programmed bush regeneration activity;

• Future planting areas should be enhanced with appropriate EEC indigenous species planting and species resilient to the site environment specific;

• Revegetate crest of the peninsula to reflect landscape and heritage setting (this should be staged when car parking has been rationalised);

• Provide natural screening to carparking areas; and

• Remove weed species trees.


Photos 26 a & b. Examples of exotic trees/weed species to be removed, May 2016

Photos 27(clockwise from top left): a. Remnant garden bed EEC; b. Significant Fig trees for retention; c. Cultural planting of Norfolk Island Pines; d. Significant mature Fig tree behind Building 18

Source: All photos by Sutherland Shire Council, May 2016


CONSERVATION STRATEGY (CMP RECOMMENDATIONS) The CMP and Aboriginal Heritage reports provide direction for the landscape conservation, specifically: • Retain natural landscape features;

• Prevent erosion and further degradation of midden material and stabilise exposed midden material;

• Limit access to rock shelters and archeologically significant foreshore area;

• Limit use of herbicide and intensive mowing;

• Establishment of vegetation cover, and dense layer of indigenous grass species such as Dianella spp. and Lomandra spp. around identified midden sites;

• Limit soil disturbance to midden sites by using minimum pot size, or smaller growing cells when planting;

• In areas of insufficient natural soils, introduce clean fill in line with Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) using approved conservation work method to create natural and sustainable soil profile;

• On steep slopes with removed vegetation, introduce clean fill with laying of geotextile followed by planting; and

• Conserve original remnant archeological structures within the landscape as identified in the Archeological Strategy.


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BUSINESS STRATEGY

BACKGROUND A key thread in the Harley Report recommendations was that any future uses of the site need to sustainably fund activities, building uses, site servicing and landscape maintenance. As the Hungry Point Reserve Trust presently has no significant funding source and this Master Plan proposes a range of works on site requiring budgets and funding plans, there is a need for Business Plan that complements the Strategic Masterplan proposals.

As there are a number of steps that need to be undertaken before a comprehensive financial plan for the site can be prepared (see Next Steps) this Business Strategy is necessarily a framework proposal at this juncture.

PRECEDENTSThere are a number of precedent sites across Sydney that provide exemplars of business activities that have been established on foreshore land returned to the public from prior industrial or defence lands uses. These include lands at:• Georges Heights, Sydney Harbour (formerly Defence);

• Brays Bay, Parramatta River (formerly shipbuilding);

• Woolwich Dock ( formerly shipbuilding);

• Waverton Peninsula, Berry’s Bay (formerly oil and coal storage);

• North Head, Sydney Harbour (formerly Defence); and

• Cockatoo Island (formerly shipbuilding and Defence).

The range of business activities across these sites varies according to the size, accessibility and nature of the lands. As with Hungry Point, many of these sites are peninsula or head-of- the-bay lands where vehicle access in a city context is necessarily limited, encouraging visitor access by water, walking, cycle and bus.

There are some common businesses across many of the sites that are complementary to the values and characteristics of the land and that recognise and reflect the sites’ primary role in offering public recreation and leisure; these include:• Maritime operations (rescue, emergency, patrol);

• Markets (food, art, crafts);

• Food and refreshment outlets (café, kiosk, restaurant);

• Event hire (weddings, celebrations, conferences);

• Visitor Centres (environmental, historical, maritime);

• Arts facilities (artist’s studios and performance amphitheatres);

• Historical collections and interpretation (museums);

• Educational uses (environment, marine, cultural heritage);

• Community facilities (rooms for periodic community and club hire);


BUSINESS STRATEGY

Photo 34 & 35. Q-Station, North Head, Sydney Harbour. This site presently operates as cultural tourism based facility, including site tour, restaurant, accommodation and a visitor centre. Source: Google Images Search ‘Q-Station North Head’, September 2013

Photo 28 & 29. Headland Park, Georges Heights, Sydney Harbour. This site offers self guide and guided tour, kiosk/cafe and multi-purpose venue. Highly popular for weddings. Source: Google Images Search ‘Georges Heights’, September 2013

Photo 30 & 31. Brays Bay Reserve, Parramatta River, Rhodes. Formerly shipbuilding yard now a park with picnic and BBQ facility, and a site for restaurant offering casual dining and event hire. Source: Google Images Search ‘Brays Bay; September 2013

Photo 32 & 33. Coal Loader Site, Waverton Peninsula, Berry’s Bay. A site that is rich with Aboriginal heritage and industrial history, it is now developed as a Centre of Sustainability. Popular with local community groups and also a site for Artisan’s Market organised by the local Council. Source: CLOUSTON Associates, September 2013


• Marine/ Maritime Research (tertiary institutes); and

• Accommodation (hotels, motels and overnight accommodation for school children on education visits).

In many cases the managers of these sites also offer visitor programs and events ranging from seven days a week services to one-off annual events. Such programs include:• Guided walking tours and self guided tours;

• Cycle hire;

• Art teaching;

• Arts and sculpture installations;

• Community events and celebrations; and

• Pop Up events.

Other community uses for which a nominal one-off charge might be levied include community gardens, while most sites also charge for special uses of the sites, such as for filming.

BUSINESS PLANNING PRINCIPLESGiven that there may be many current and future business opportunities that have not yet been identified and which may prove complementary to the site’s values and public recreation opportunities, it is essential that a suite of principles be adopted that guide the evaluation of all business opportunities.

The following Business Plan Principles mirror those in the Strategic Masterplan and are intended as a guideline for evaluating appropriate businesses on the site. They should not however be seen as prescriptive or exhaustive, particularly where a merit case that does not meet some of these principles can still be demonstrated.

GenerallyThe following principles should be applied: • Any business opportunity that is established on the site must first and foremost

add value to the site’s existing qualities and values. In particular such businesses should recognise, respect and draw upon the site’s maritime location, strong Aboriginal and non Aboriginal heritage, its historic association with fisheries research, its high natural values and its extraordinary scenic qualities derived from its prominent location on Port Hacking; and

• Businesses that could just as easily be located elsewhere and that do not depend on the site’s characteristics and qualities as described above should not generally be considered suitable.


Site Size, Location and ContextIn evaluating the proposals, consideration should be given to the size, location and context including: • Recognise the small scale of the site and the limitations that this imposes on

business scale/user numbers; and

• Minimise impacts on adjoining residences (hours of operation, noise, traffic etc).

AccessibilityProposals should consider in terms of accessibility the following: • Limit dependence on private vehicle access and parking (optimising park and

ride, small bus, cycle, walk etc);

• Draw on the passing business of pedestrians using the peninsula, e.g. Bass and Flinders Walk; and

• Optimise public pedestrian circulation around the site (i.e. minimised fenced off areas).

Cultural Environment Proposals should consider in terms of cultural environment the following: • Protect and conserve all Aboriginal heritage;

• Respond to the site’s cultural, maritime and research history; and

• Respond to the recommendations of the Conservation Management Plan.

Natural Environment and Landscape CharacterProposals in terms of natural environment and landscape character should: • Protect and conserve the site’s natural values (rock outcrops, native vegetation

and habitat, etc);

• Minimise built form footprint including road access and associated parking;

• Protect the site’s landscape character; and

• Maintain and conserve identified views to, across and out of the site.

Buildings and FacilitiesProposals in terms of buildings and facilities should: • Conserve heritage values of the buildings where applicable;• Fully fund required refit or repairs of the building including special servicing needs*• Demonstrate ability to sustainably fund upkeep of the building over a full lease period;• Provide premise security within the building structure (i.e. not requiring fenced

external areas).


Management and MaintenanceProposals in terms of management and maintenance should: • Encourage passive surveillance (day and evening casual surveillance of the site);• Ensure public safety on the site at all times; and• Meet the terms of the lease conditions.

*With respect to the adaptive re-use of existing buildings that have not been identified as above the threshold for heritage listing, there may be circumstances in which it is appropriate to consider demolition of the existing building and replacement with a new building of appropriate character and similar scale that can more cost effectively meet the needs of the proposed user. The business proponent would need to provide clear supporting evidence for that proposition.

APPROPRIATE BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIESBased on the Principles outlined above and the particular characteristics of the site, the following are considered appropriate business activities for this site:

• Food and Refreshment outlets (café, kiosk, restaurant);

• Small to medium scale event hire (eg weddings, celebrations);

• Historical collection and interpretation (marine and maritime);

• Educational uses (marine environment, cultural heritage);

• Marine/ Maritime Research (tertiary institutes);

• Maritime operations (rescue, emergency, patrol); and

• Visitor programs (as listed under Precedents).

USES NOT APPROPRIATE TO THE SITEThe relatively small size of the site, its limited accessibility at the end of a peninsula in a residential zone and its physical geography (limited level land and steep shoreline) limits some uses. The following uses would be deemed not appropriate to the site:• Hotels and motels;

• Boat storage and launching for the community (the shoreline is not readily accessible for ease of launching);

• Office (general office use, not connected with site’s location and nature); and

• Major event venue.

It is important to recognise that the above is not an exhaustive list and that any business proposition not listed here should be evaluated for its suitability against the Business Plan Principles described above.


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The Hungry Point Reserve is a complex site. To open the site to the public for recreation and enjoyment involves numerous actions and activities. In order to co-ordinate and prioritise actions across the different parts of the site, a number of precincts and phases have been identified. This will also allow the site to become progressively more accessible to the public as appropriate facilities are provided.

Six precinct areas have been identified within the Hungry Point Reserve. These respond to the history and character of the site, its current use and the future intentions for the site. The timing of each phase is subject to funding being identified. Each subsequent phase will need to link with the activities taking place on the site and the future planning of each precinct. The complete scope of works for each phase is subject to further design development.

An outline of the proposed precincts and phases is provided below and in Figure 7.

RESERVE PRECINCT (APPROXIMATELY 9000 m2)The Reserve Precinct occupies an area on the northern part of the site. This part of the site is prioritised for allowing public access to the Reserve. It is characterised by areas of open space, grassy areas and views across Port Hacking and Gunnamatta Bay. Most of the parking areas on the site are located within this precinct. Development within this precinct will provide a public pathway to link with Salmon Haul Reserve to the east and Darook Park to the west. Embellishment of the area will make it an inviting area for picnicking, relaxing and contemplation. Interpretive signing relating to the Reserve’s history is also to be provided.

CLIFFTOP WALK PRECINCT (APPROXIMATELY 2900 m2)The eastern foreshore of the site has spectacular views across Port Hacking. There is currently a foreshore path at the water’s edge, but this is not readily accessible for all members of the public.

A cliff top path/ walkway looping around the headland linking to Salmon Haul Reserve and to Darook Park is proposed. This will provide opportunities for the public to appreciate the vantage points along the site. Construction of the cliff top path /elevated walkway will be undertaken in stages as funding becomes available and there is greater clarity regarding the commercial use of the retained buildings. The existing rope trail could be retained subject to risk analysis.


OPERATIONAL PRECINCT (APPROXIMATELY 6200 m2)Many of the buildings currently occupied by tenants are located within the central parts of the site. It can reasonably be anticipated that these buildings will be occupied in the long term. The precinct also includes waterfront facilities utilised by Marine Rescue NSW. While public access to the site is highly desirable, this must be balanced with the operational and security needs of the tenants. It will be necessary to manage the operational site activities whilst examining opportunities for access and connection to the waterfront. Works in the precinct will include demolition of redundant buildings, rationalisation/upgrade of car parking area, and review of the securable operational area.

MIGRANT HOSTEL PRECINCT (APPROXIMATELY 2800 m2)Buildings 13 and 15 are a pair of surviving Postwar Migrant Hostel accommodation wings. They are located within an estuarine setting. There are opportunities to enhance the physical and visual relationships of the buildings to each other and to improve the setting of the buildings. The precinct also offers views over the Port Hacking. Opportunities for the adaptive reuse of the buildings, as well as venue hire can be explored. Final development proposals will be based on feasibility study and demand and will aim to assist the site to become financially viable. The proposed type of works and timing of works are still to be determined.

BAY PANORAMA PRECINCT (APPROXIMATELY 2500 m2)The southern tip of the precinct offers panoramic views across Port Hacking and the Royal National Park. The former Hatchery Building is located in this precinct, as are numerous maritime archaeological sites. Future actions in this precinct should aim to open the precinct for public access and enhance interpretation of its historical and cultural context. Possible interfaces between the public and tenants of buildings within the precinct will need to be addressed. Final development proposals will be based on feasibility study and demand and will aim to assist the site to become financially viable. The proposed type of works and timing of works are still to be determined.

WATERFRONT PRECINCT (APPROXIMATELY 2200 m2)The western edge of the precinct offers panoramic views across Gunnamatta Bay. The Aquaria is located in this precinct, as are the former Fisheries School, jetty and maritime archaeological sites. Public access to this precinct from within the site is difficult due to the steep gradients, there may be opportunities for direct linkages with Darook Park. The future of this precinct could include either the retention of the aquaria as a pool, or adaptive re-use of the structure. Final development proposals will be based on feasibility study and demand and will aim to assist the site to become financially viable. The proposed type of works and timing of works are still to be determined.

The overall context of the key actions on the site is provided in Overall Context Plan (Figure 8). More specific details relating to the proposed Early Stage Works and Stage 1 Reserve Precinct Works are provided under Implementation Plan - Details of Early Stage Works and Stage 1 Works.


Photo 36. Bay Panorama precinct

Photo 37. Clifftop precinct

Photo 38. Operational precinct


Photo 39. Reserve Precinct East

Photo 40. Reserve Precinct West


Source: All precinct photos by Sutherland Shire Council, 2015

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aroo

k Pa

rk a

nd

shar

ed z

one

road

s.

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inte

rnal

road

s ar

e pr

opos

ed to

be

shar

ed z

one

(10k

m/h

r). U

pgra

de o

f exi

stin

g ro

ad to

cur

rent

sa

fety

sta

ndar

d su

itabl

e fo

r sha

red

path

.

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red

vehi

cle

entr

y to

ope

ratio

nal a

rea.

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oom

gat

e(s)

and

bol

lard

s to

con

trol p

ublic

acce

ss to

ope

ratio

nal a

reas

.

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oliti

on o

f exi

stin

g fe

nce

& e

lect

ric g

ate.

Par

tial d

emol

ition

of f

ence

and

ele

ctric

gat

e to

allo

w

open

ing

up o

f site

and

new

pla

ntin

g to

def

ine

pede

stria

n ar

eas.

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ject

to ri

sk a

naly

sis.

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re p

ath

impr

ovem

ent a

long

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hols

on P

arad

e.Fu

ture

pla

nnin

g fo

r pat

h co

nnec

tion

alon

g N

icho

lson

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arad

e. S

ubje

ct to

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ncil

budg

et a

nd p

rogr

ams.

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iew

ing

area

acr

oss

Gun

nam

atta

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& P

ort H

acki

ng.

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visi

on o

f DD

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mpl

iant

acc

ess

to

the

view

ing

poin

t req

uire

s ex

tens

ive

switc

hbac

k ar

rang

emen

t and

ve

geta

tion

clea

ring.

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be

inve

stig

ated

with

det

ail d

esig

n.

Vaca

nt b

uild

ings

with

cul

tura

l sig

nific

ance

. B

uild

ing

2 &

21

are

reco

gnis

ed in

the

CM

P to

hav

e cu

ltura

l si

gnifi

canc

e. L

ong-

term

rete

ntio

n to

be

revi

ewed

sub

ject

to fu

ture

use

.

Impr

oved

acc

ess

& p

rivat

e pr

oper

ty in

terf

ace

agai

nst p

edes

tria

n la

ne.

Exi

stin

g ve

ry s

teep

ped

estri

an a

cces

s pa

th &

sta

irs to

be

dem

olis

hed.

Futu

re a

cces

s im

prov

emen

t of t

he C

oast

al W

alk.

Futu

re u

pgra

de o

f ped

estri

an p

aths

& la

ne ju

nctio

n fo

r D

DA

(Dis

abili

ty D

iscr

imin

atio

n A

ct) c

ompl

iant

con

nect

ion.

Hun

gry

Poin

t Clif

f Top

Wal

k.P

ropo

sed

elev

ated

wal

kway

to c

ompl

ete

conn

ectio

n to

sou

ther

n po

int o

f the

site

and

join

s at

gra

de b

ehin

d B

uild

ing

1.

Upg

rade

of e

xist

ing

acce

ss.

Rat

iona

lisat

ion

and

upgr

ade

of e

xist

ing

acce

ss a

roun

d B

uild

ing

1, 5

& 6

to s

uit p

ropo

sed

adjo

inin

g D

DA

com

plia

nt

grad

es. S

ome

entry

alte

ratio

n to

bui

ldin

g m

ay b

e re

quire

d.


IMPL

EMEN

TATI

ON


WELCOMING THE PUBLIC TO THE RESERVE

The initial works to be undertaken on site are focused on opening up the Reserve Precinct for public access, there will be no major enhancement to be undertaken on site other than to make good/safe the area with non-invasive methods and safety signage.

Works programme had been prepared in detail for the purposes of a grant application under the 2016 Public Reserves Management Fund Program to include asset planning and commercial feasibility studies as well as the detailed design and construction of access path and associated landscape works described below. The full scope of works programme was subject to a successful result of the grant application. However, the outcome of the grant application has not been successful, therefore the Trust with Council’s assistance has reviewed the works proposal to suit the available funding.

The work is proposed to occur in two stages – early works to make the precinct safe for public access and Stage 1 works to facilitate recreational use of the precinct with specific amenities such as seats and bins.

Additionally the early stage works (see Figure 9) will be broken down into two stages to work with DA process timing:

• Early Works Stage A: To allow north eastern to central reserve precinct to be open for public access (Anticipated opening date in December 2016, scope subject to funding). This will include erection of temporary signage, removal of pest tree species, erection of temporary fencing to delineate the operational perimeter, temporary bollards to delineate pedestrian way and road linemarking;

• Early Works Stage B: To allow north western reserve precinct to be open for public access (Anticipated to commence January 2017 pending DA approval). Similar works program as Stage A with additional demolition/dismantling of Building 12 and 18.

Once the early stage works are completed, the following works can be programmed, subject to available funding:

• Stage 1 Works (see Figure 10): Detail design, construction of a public pathway and associated landscape works. It is hoped that this may commenced in 2017, subject to successful grant application;

• Works in the Clifftop Walk Precinct are proposed to be commenced in 2018-2019; and

• Works in the Operational Precinct are proposed to commence in 2018-2019.


Full implementation of the Strategic Masterplan will be depended on sources of funding for the Hungry Point Trust which includes fees from the leases of on-site buildings and grant funding. Grant applications were made in 2014 (successful), 2015 (successful) and 2016 (not successful). The details of these grants are as follows:

• Grant 1: 2014-15 Public Reserves Management Fund Program for land survey and demolition of building;

• Grant 2: 2015 Restoration and Rehabilitation Grant application for funds for removal of pest species palms, Bushcare and nursery propagation of Prosanthera densa; and

• Grant 3: 2016 Public Reserves Management Fund Program for detailed design and construction of access path and associated landscape works, asset planning and commercial feasibility studies.


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and

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not a

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publ

ic d

ue to

saf

ety

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xist

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cess

to

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ropo

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pora

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ntry

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n

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ARAD

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ropo

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findi

ng s

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ropo

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ropo

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rd

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ropo

sed

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ssib

le to

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ropo

sed

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ic p

arki

ng a

rea

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ropo

sed

acce

ssib

le p

arki

ng

14

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pose

d bu

sh re

gene

ratio

n w

ork

on b

ank

area

. Inc

lude

s w

eed

clea

ranc

e, p

lant

ing,

est

ablis

hmen

t &

ongo

ing

mai

nten

ance

.

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ited

park

ing

spac

es p

rovi

ded

in E

arly

W

orks

per

iod.

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ee s

pace

s to

be

rese

rved

for m

aint

enan

ce v

ehic

le a

nd

bush

care

gro

up

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pose

d ac

cess

ible

par

king

. Inc

lude

s ro

ad re

surfa

cing

(reg

radi

ng),

min

or w

ork

to g

arde

n be

d, s

ignp

ostin

g an

d ne

w

linem

arki

ng.

EAR

LY W

OR

KS

PRO

GR

AM

NO

TES

The

early

wor

ks p

rogr

am in

clud

es fe

ncin

g ar

eas

not o

pen

for

gene

ral p

ublic

acc

ess,

rem

oval

of w

eed

tree

spec

ies

(onl

y tre

es

with

in a

rea

are

show

n on

this

pla

n), d

emol

ition

wor

k an

d m

akin

g go

od a

nd s

afe

area

for p

ublic

acc

ess.

The

pro

gram

will

be

impl

emen

ted

in tw

o st

ages

:

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ge A

O

peni

ng u

p th

e no

rth e

aste

rn a

nd c

entra

l par

t of t

he R

eser

ve in

its

cur

rent

con

ditio

n w

ith n

o in

vasi

ve w

orks

or m

inor

gro

und

wor

ks o

nly

to a

llow

for s

igna

ge a

nd s

ecur

able

gat

es to

the

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ratio

nal a

rea.

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ge B

Ope

ning

up

the

north

wes

tern

par

t of t

he R

eser

ve o

nce

Bui

ldin

g 12

and

18

are

dem

olis

hed.

Pot

entia

l to

open

up

toile

t fac

ility

in B

uild

ing

16 fo

r sho

rt-te

rm u

se. E

ntra

nce

to th

e fa

cilit

y to

be

conf

irmed

.

All

rem

nant

veg

etat

ion

to b

e id

entif

ied,

pr

otec

ted

and

enha

nced

.

Top

carp

ark

area

not

ope

n fo

r pub

lic v

ehic

le

use

and

to b

e m

ade

safe

in S

tage

1 w

ork

subj

ect t

o de

tail

desi

gn a

nd fu

ture

pro

gram

.

Exi

stin

g ro

ad to

be

conv

erte

d to

sha

red

zone

ro

ad, o

ne w

ay tr

affic

onl

y. In

clud

es s

ome

road

re

pair

and

sign

age.

Lock

able

gat

e to

eac

h op

erat

iona

l acc

ess

road

and

san

dsto

ne b

olla

rd a

s sa

fety

bar

rier

and

to d

elin

eate

sha

red

path

.

Bui

ldin

g 12

to b

e de

mol

ishe

d to

the

base

sl

ab.R

etai

n ba

se s

lab

and

mak

e sa

fe e

xpos

ed

surfa

ces.

Bui

ldin

g 18

dem

olis

hed/

dism

antle

d to

gro

und.

Bui

ldin

g 14

may

be

dem

olis

hed

whe

n th

ere

is n

o de

man

d fo

r use

.

Pro

pose

d sa

ndst

one

bolla

rd in

stal

led

as

requ

ired

to a

ddre

ss s

afet

y re

quire

men

ts.

AR

EA

SH

OW

N IN

GR

AY IS

NO

T PA

RT

OF

EA

RLY

W

OR

KS

PR

OG

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FER

TO

STA

GE

1 W

OR

KS

PLA

N F

OR

MO

RE

IN

FOR

MAT

ION

.

Exi

stin

g ga

te a

nd fe

nce

to re

mai

n.

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vide

sho

rt-te

rm e

ntry

sig

nage

with

key

mes

sage

s an

d in

form

atio

n.

Tem

pora

ry e

ntry

sig

nage

to H

ungr

y P

oint

Res

erve

. Par

king

to b

e re

stric

ted

on n

atur

e st

rip, a

cces

s to

priv

ate

prop

erty

driv

eway

to b

e re

tain

ed.

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ove

exis

ting

Kop

pers

Log

s ed

ging

bet

wee

n pr

opos

ed s

hare

d zo

ne ro

ad a

nd la

wn

area

.

Sta

ged

rem

oval

of e

xist

ing

3x C

oral

tree

s.

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lace

d w

ith 3

new

tree

s m

inim

um.

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EARLY WORKS STAGES

The early works program will be completed over two stages as outlined in the previous chapter. The full scope of both stages include:

• Demolition of Buildings 12 & 18 to increase open space, view opportunities and the sense of connectivity to Darook Park. These buildings are not required to be retained on heritage grounds and do not make a positive contribution to the open space. The existing slab of each building is to be retained temporarily but made good/safe until detail design informs the required finished work in subsequent stages. The existing paths and driveways associated within these buildings are to be retained and made good/safe until further detailed design is undertaken as part of Stage 1 works;

• Temporary fencing and lockable gates to delineate the Reserve Precinct from the Operational Precinct. A 1.8m high ATF style fence will allow passive surveillance between precincts, and will be secured between panels and fixed to above ground footing. Vehicle access beyond the fenced area will be for operational and authorised staff only;

• Temporary signage/banner signs with key objectives of the project and/or artistic visualisation;

• Place a temporary low visual impact barrier to the upper level car park. The upper car park has an existing risk/safety issue that would need to be addressed before this car park can be open to the public;

• Removal of the bamboo screen adjacent to the upper car park;

• Installation of temporary signage for wayfinding and public access information;

• Removal of tree weed species across the site, where these can be removed from the hard stand areas;

• Planting of new generation of trees; and

• Installation of low-key, low cost interpretive structure to highlight important context or view found in the site.


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en a

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m u

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inve

stig

atio

n

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xist

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to b

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ropo

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alis

ed d

esig

nate

d

pe

dest

rian

wal

kway

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xist

ing

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king

trai

l ret

aine

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w

ith fu

rther

risk

ass

essm

ent

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ropo

sed

elev

ated

3m

wid

e

sh

ared

wal

kway

with

bal

ustra

de

P

ropo

sed

stai

r acc

ess

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xist

ing

fenc

ing

& g

ate

to b

e

de

mol

ishe

d &

rem

oved

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ropo

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rabl

e bo

om g

ate

(ope

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nal &

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lic p

reci

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ropo

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sig

n

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findi

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sed

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rpre

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ropo

sed

bolla

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ropo

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seat

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ropo

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n pe

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ropo

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ropo

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ropo

sed

pede

stria

n lig

htin

g

su

bjec

t to

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ing

desi

gn

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cces

sibl

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ilet (

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early

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ks d

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l des

ign)

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ublic

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king

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a

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g

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RE

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d pe

dest

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e. In

clud

es

dem

oliti

on o

f exi

stin

g pa

th, n

ew fo

otpa

th, e

leva

ted

stai

rs a

nd h

andr

ail w

ith re

cess

ed li

ghtin

g.

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nity

for b

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ity to

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ance

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mna

nt v

eget

atio

n.

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pose

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y P

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f top

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lo

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des

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d pa

th/e

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ted

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k &

alu

min

ium

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ustra

ding

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pose

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rmin

us p

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ats,

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bble

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ssoc

iate

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ater

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nnec

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il de

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pose

d S

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ndar

d w

ayfin

ding

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ns.

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pose

d bu

sh re

gene

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n w

ork

on b

ank

area

con

tinue

s.

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udes

wee

d cl

eara

nce,

pl

antin

g, e

stab

lishm

ent &

on

goin

g m

aint

enan

ce.

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king

spa

ces

and

num

bers

pro

vide

d is

sub

ject

to c

hang

e ba

sed

on

addi

tiona

l stu

dy (i

e. ri

sk a

sses

smen

t &

traffi

c st

udy)

.

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TE:

All

prop

osed

fini

shes

, fur

nitu

re a

nd

fixin

g (in

clud

ing

sign

s) s

ubje

ct to

fu

rther

des

ign

and

cons

ulta

tion

with

S

take

hold

ers

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pose

d ca

r par

king

im

prov

emen

t to

allo

w fo

r 2x

acce

ssib

le p

arki

ng. I

nclu

des

road

re

surfa

cing

(reg

radi

ng),

min

or

wor

k to

gar

den

bed,

sig

npos

ting

and

new

line

mar

king

.

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rem

nant

veg

etat

ion

to b

e id

entif

ied,

pro

tect

ed a

nd e

nhan

ced.

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afet

y im

prov

emen

ts to

car

park

are

a.In

clud

es re

pair

to e

xist

ing

wal

l, ne

w g

arde

n be

d, s

tone

bol

lard

to w

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ide

of c

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STAGE 1 WORKS

The full scope of Stage 1 works include:

• Stage 1 of the cliff-top walk and connection to Esplanade;

• Returf or make good the building platform of Building 12, 14 & 18 site where required as per detail design;

• Minor repair to roads and damaged service(s) to an acceptable safety standard;

• Construction of new pedestrian access from Salmon Haul Reserve to Hungry Point Reserve where funding allows;

• Construction of new pedestrian path and make good all shared pedestrian and vehicle zone areas within the site;

• Partial removal of the northern fence, on the eastern side of the entrance;

• Installation of new lighting and furniture (bollards, seat, picnic setting, bubbler & bins);

• New tree planting and revegetation;

• Upgrade of carparking areas to safety standard and provision of accessible parking; and

• New interpretive signage.


BUSINESS PLAN

ELEMENTS OF THE BUSINESS PLANAs with any Business Plan the core elements of the strategy are:• A clear concept and planning principles;

• Establishment of capital and recurrent costs;

• Identification of business revenue and other funding sources (grants etc); and

• An implementation plan.

The Strategic Masterplan proposals provided the first of these elements and the nature of the remaining four is briefly summarised below:

Capital and Recurrent CostsThe costs for all works not immediately associated with building uses by lessees will need to be established once detailed design is completed to establish budget requirements for the Trust. Importantly, the considered design of all landscape areas and native vegetation management should be focused on minimising recurrent maintenance costs. Volunteers such as bushcare groups could further assist in this regard with benefits for community involvement and reduced cost.

Business Revenue and Other Funding SourcesThe range of business activities on the site will form the principal sources of income to the Trust through leases and licences. The funding of upgrades to the site and its maintenance will need to match the progressive establishment of these business activities and this will likely take a number of years to evolve. Sourcing other funding such as through grants for green space should therefore be an early step in the Business Plan.

Implementation ProgramThe progressive implementation of the Business Plan should follow a clear chronology of tasks as outlined in ‘Implementing the Business Plan’ and this would also include periodic reviews.

OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this Business Plan, as a key element in the development of a Strategic Masterplan for the site’s future use and enjoyment are to:

• Establish the basis on which the financial sustainability of the site can be assured;

• Determine the nature and scale of appropriate businesses operating on the site;

• Set the business principles for future uses of the site and buildings; and

• Identify means of optimising returns and minimising costs for the upkeep of the site by the Trust.

Importantly, the goal is not to find uses for the site and buildings simply for the purposes of generating revenue, but rather to determine appropriate uses that extend the site’s values and enjoyment and which are able to ‘wash their face’ in respect of costs incurred in their refit and operation.


BUSINESS PLAN

IMPLEMENTING THE BUSINESS PLANThere is a number of critical steps that must be followed in the further development and implementation of this Business Plan which can be summarised in a chronology as follows:

• Undertaking scoping studies/feasibility analysis of commercial options for buildings .

• Undertaking investigations for Asset Management Plan including Building Conditions Appraisal & Asbestos Register to determine constraints and opportunities for future site and building uses (including demolition and adaptive use requirements);

• Undertaking a survey of the numbers and regularity of people walking past the site on the peninsula walk and Darook Park. This will help establish baseline footfall numbers for businesses such as kiosk and cafes;

• Finalising operational and financial arrangements with the existing organisations that are approved to operate on the site;

• Continuing discussion and negotiations already in train with potential building users. It is recommended that these organisations sight the Conservation Management Plan and this Draft Business Plan so that they can identify how they would respond to the recommendations of the CMP and meet the Objectives and Principles of the Draft Business Plan

• Refining Masterplan proposals to establish capital and recurrent costs and identifying works necessary for businesses to operate;

• Identifying appropriate funding sources, including government grant;

• Preparing a public Call for Expressions of Interest from businesses that can meet the principles in this Plan;

• Evaluating such submissions and undertaking more detailed negotiations with businesses that best meet the business parameters; and

• Preparing universal leasing, licensing and hire policies and terms.

Finally, this Business Plan must necessarily be carried out in parallel with the progression and implementation of the Strategic Masterplan visions.


ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE

The following activities have been completed, or are in progress for implementation of the masterplan and the development of the site:

REVIEW AND UPDATE OF DRAFT STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN This has involved a complete revision of the document and update to include• Archaeological Strategy;

• Landscape Strategy;

• Precincts & Phasing rationale for the site;

• Incorporation of information from the adopted Conservation Management Plan (2016);

• Details of early stage and first stage works;

• Revision of the Next Steps and identification of Achievements; and

• Recognition of grant funding secured and applied for.

The following activities have been completed, or are in progress for the implementation of the Strategic Masterplan. A number of the key steps identified for implementation have been achieved.

INVESTIGATIONThe opening up of the site has required a number of investigation including: • Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the Hungry Point Site. The CMP has

been completed by Architectural Projects and was adopted by the Hungry Point Trust in April 2016. It has been submitted to the Heritage Office for review and endorsement. This Draft Masterplan has been updated to include the findings of the CMP. The CMP develops an understanding of the heritage values of the site through investigation of its historical and geographical context, its history, fabric, research potential, and importance to the community. The final findings of the CMP will also need to be considered for the development of detailed Masterplan design and Business Plan;

• A building condition appraisal report has been prepared for Building 7 to inform negotiations for the use of the building by the State Emergency Services (SES);

• Preparation of Tree Survey, identifying significant trees, vegetation group and less significance planting for consideration in the masterplan design;

• Complete and detailed land survey of the site.


ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE

PLANNING AND DESIGNFinding design solutions for this complex site has involved: • Preparation of concept plans for Early works and Stage 1 including landscape

upgrades, path installation and works program; these concepts will lead to detailed documentation and tender of the works;

• Preparation of a precinct plan forming part of this draft Masterplan, including identification of early works and subsequent staging over a period of years;

• Preparation of a Landscape Plan (tree and vegetation management plan) for the site to ensure the preservation of significant trees, removal of weed and species and reinforcement of landscape character;

• Development of a detailed sketch design of the site to include defined spaces, paths, walls, fences, planting, materials and finishes (in part);

• Works staging; identification of early works and subsequent staging over a period of years, tied to the funding strategy; and

• Early works design concepts; these works will be designed, detailed and costed to a tender/construction ready stage (in part).

CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Two key tasks have been: • Adoption of the Draft CMP by the Hungry Point Trust;

• Discussion with Bushcare groups on their potential to be involved with the management of native vegetation on site.

COSTINGAs a complex site the activities to be developed will have uncertainties in terms of their costings. Studies are proposed to reduce the risk of this uncertainties include: • Whilst the Harley report 2012 provides some initial costing for major works on

site, these costings have been expanded in the process of preparing for the opening up of the site;

• Grant applications have been completed for demotion of buildings, vegetation removal of pest species and other works associated with opening up of the site; and

• Grant application included request for funding for the development of Asset Management Plan, Risk analysis and Commercial opportunities.


NEXT STEPS

The following key steps have been identified for implementation of the Strategic Masterplan and the development of the site. A schedule that indicates the key elements, time frame and indicative cost plan will be prepared to provide further detail to the next steps described below.

INVESTIGATIONA number of investigations are required for the next steps including: • Preparation of a building condition appraisal, asbestos register and management

plan. The building appraisal and the asbestos register will be a reference tool to assess the soundness and condition of individual building, and identify areas where works proposed may contain asbestos or otherwise. Both documents will advise how to deal with building management and asbestos related issues;

• Stormwater assessment and management plan. The stormwater management plan will facilitate catchment based management of stormwater quality and quantity across the site. This will also permit preparation of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) for the site;

• A survey count of pedestrian passing the site on peninsula walk;

• Undertake necessary investigations to improve safety and work health safety requirements for proposed activities;

• Feasibility investigation and planning for income generating activities at two precincts, the Waterfront Precinct and the Migrant Hostels;

• Geotechnical and contaminated land investigations; and

• Traffic and transport review.

PLANNING, DESIGN AND COSTINGSteps in the area of planning, design and costing include: • Preparation of Development Application to secure approvals to undertake Early

and Stage 1 works;

• Preparation of a Plan of Management (POM) for the site. The POM plan as informed by the CMP will provide a blueprint for the future management and operation of the site;

• Preparation of concept plans for landscape upgrades, path installation and works program; these concepts would lead to detailed documentation and tender of the works;

• Development of a detailed sketch design of the site to include defined spaces, paths, walls, fences, planting, materials and finishes for Stages 2-5;

• Preliminary cost plan providing indication of the overall probable cost of the works, allowing the Trust to determine a funding strategy and define the staging of the works for Stages 2-5; and

• Prepare Asset Management Plan including asset condition and the identification of services and conduit locations.


NEXT STEPS

CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATIONConsultation and communication steps include: • Public exhibition of the Draft Masterplan and Business Plan in parallel with the

CMP which will inform the update to the Masterplan;

• Wider stakeholder consultation as the Trust may deem necessary;

• Adoption of the Draft Masterplan, POM, Business Plan by the Hungry Point Trust and/or other key stakeholders as required;

• Open days on the site to assist the community in becoming familiar with the site and its opportunities; and

• Consult with the local, heritage and Aboriginal communities on this important site as the site is State Heritage Listed and is especially complex requiring sensitivity to both european and Aboriginal Heritage. Ongoing consultation will be required for the commercial feasibility proposals, park construction and to provide information to community as the site is progressively opened up.

PROGRAM The program to open up the site is described in Early Stage and Stage 1 Works. Given the length of the program before public access to the site is formalised it will be important to communicate to the community how the program will evolve and to provide regular updates on progress.

COSTING The completion of feasibility studies regarding possible commercial opportunities for the site will assist in meeting the long term sustainability of the site. Feasibility studies are proposed (subject to funding) for the Waterfront precinct and the Migrant Hostel precinct.

EARLY CONSTRUCTION WORKSWhile the further development of the Strategic Masterplan will more clearly define the staging and costing of implementation, it is anticipated that some of the early stage construction will comprise works that permit safe public access to the site and ensure the effective operational use of the site by organisations that already have or will shortly have leases on buildings.

The following expands on some of these potential early construction works and their application is illustrated in outline form in the Strategic Masterplan (see Figure 4).


Public AccessThe implementation of early works and Stage 1 works subject to funding being available will secure early public access to the site with the work including: • Directional signage and a map of the site located at key entry points, identifying

public access paths and the core features of the reserve;

• A formalised footpath around Hungry Point Reserve extending out to the rock outcrop on the headland and joining Darook Park to the west of the site and Salmon Haul Bay and the Bass and Flinders walk to the east of the site;

• Relocation of the public footpath immediately to the north of the site’s northern boundary to a route through the Reserve further to the south;

• Formalised access to the beach to permit access around the headland in lower tides (this should also include warning signage indicating that such access cannot be achieved at high tide); and

• Design of site security measures on the northern boundary including fencing, gates and vehicle bollards.

Subject to available funding these early works might also include:• A rationalised internal road alignment from the entry to the core of the site including

control gates; and

• A consolidated small public car park close to the northern boundary of the site, principally for reserve visitors accessing the buildings.

These works would also need to be carried out in concert with the proposed open space works.

Open SpaceThe opening up of the northern part of the site to public use is an important dimension of early access. Early construction works would entail:• Creating lawn areas, including the necessary levelling of the ground to ensure

usability;

• Planting to define spaces and add amenity and shade; and

• Management of native vegetation.

This is the implementation of Early works and Stage 1 works is subject to funding being available.


Associated WorksEarly works and Phase 1 • Demolition of buildings not deemed to serve an appropriate use and that would

prevent completion of the above works (Buildings 12, 14 and 18); and

• Vegetation management to ensure key views are retained or enhanced.

Such works might also include enabling works to ensure safe access to buildings for which leases have been signed.

Stages 2-5 As the project develops various components of associated works will need to be undertaken.


Photo 42. View looking out to Port Hacking from site, Photo by Sutherland Shire Council, 2015


BIB

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• Cronulla Fisheries Site: Recommendation for Future Use, David Harley AM, November 2012

• The Burra Charter, Australia ICOMOS, 1999

• Sutherland Shire Council Local Environmental Plan, Sutherland Shire Council, 2015

• Historical images from Sutherland Shire Council Local Studies

• The Cronulla Fisheries Centre, ID 5045100, Australian Heritage Places Inventory website, 2013

• Hungry Point Reserve, Cronulla Conservation Management Plan, Architectural Projects, 2016

• Tree Survey, Sutherland Shire Council, 2013

• Detailed Site Survey, Sutherland Shire Council, 2015

• Summary of Notes, Workshop 2 Resident Consultation (to follow).

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