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7.5.4 Bike Trails

The Master Plan proposes no fundamental change to the provision of the single down hill mountain bike trail and the XCcircuit under allowed for under the existing Plan Of Management for Knapsack Reserve. The cross country circuit is a sharedtrail and is as also used by walkers and runners. At current levels of usage, conflict between users is understood to be low.With an increase in use and during any events, the status of shared use of the Cross Country bike trail will need review.

Knapsack will remain the focus of cross country trail network. The expansion of the illegally constructed network of singletrail into the adjoining reserves including Tunnel Gully Reserve, Darks Common and the northern section of Knapsack Reserve,(north of Mitchells Pass) will not be accommodated or formalised. However a single alignment of XC trail or shared trail isproposed to allow connection between reserves and extended riding options in the precinct. The implementation of anynew single trail alignment will be subject to surveying existing and potential new alignment and a review of environmentalfactors (REF). Recommendations for track realignment, closure and new track are outlined in the Local Area Plans.

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7.6 Directional Signage (Way-finding) Way-finding signage is a systematic approach to the provision of directional signage. Way-finding signage allows visitors tofind their way through the network of bushland reserve and urban areas, whether they are travelling by foot, bicycle, publictransport or motor vehicle.

Prepare a way-finding plan for the Eastern Escarpment group of reserves and surrounding urban areas. The way-finding planwill inform design, location and content of directional signage across the site. The way-finding signage will need to beintegrated into existing tourist destination signage, street signage, reserve information and walking track signage.

Way-finding signage is proposed for the primary places of interests, entry point and local and regional connecting routesthrough the reserves and urban areas.

The fabrication and installation of way-finding signage will be implemented in order of priority:

1. Reserve track head information signage and walking track directional signage

2. Township Pedestrian Pylons with regional map and information (existing at Glenbrook)

3. Urban street signage connecting directing connections between train stations, township and destinations.

The 3 components of way-finding signage are to be implemented once the supporting infrastructure associated with thedestination is of an acceptable standard to safely accommodate visitors.

7.7 Site InterpretationThe provision of site interpretation for the historic heritage items is a major opportunity for the precinct. The desire forinformation on the heritage was a clear message coming from reserve users via the site surveys. However, the existence ofthe Lapstone Monocline, the significance and rarity of the vegetation communities, and the extensive Aboriginal sites onthe escarpment warrants an interpretation plan that will cover a broader range of themes. The development andimplementation of an interpretation plan will allow residents and visitors to fully appreciate the value and significance ofthe Eastern Escarpment.

Site interpretation will be led by the establishment of clear theme that are specific to the site. The (3) three broad themesfor interpretation for the precinct are:

• Natural environment

• Aboriginal culture and heritage

• Colonialism and historic transport

The scale of the site provides an opportunity to provide interpretation on all these themes, however it is important that theyare not all focused in a single location as the level of information can be overwhelming to the reader and the key messagebecome diluted. The development of site interpretation must also be done in context of the surrounding places that haveexisting or proposed interpretation, so that the interpretation is complimentary and builds on the story of place.

The development of a site interpretation plan is recommended, and will guide the production of site interpretation materialas well as opportunities for face to face interpretation.

The Site Interpretation plan will:

• Clearly define interpretation themes

• Identify location to deliver and stories

• Be developed in partnership with the Aboriginal community in relation to interpretation of Aboriginal culture

• Be developed in partnership with key stakeholders

• Recommend the methods of delivering site interpretation

• Identify the staging of the provision of interpretation across the precinct.

• Be considerate of commercial opportunities for the delivery of on-site interpretation

Track head sign | Directional totem | Street blade



7.8 Visitor ProductsA visitor product is a destination and experience that can be promoted to a wider audience. The definition of a visitor productassists in identifying the premier destinations on the Eastern Escarpment, as well as focusing the process of asset renewaland upgrades to provide a whole of package solution to accommodating recreation in the precinct. Visitor products are acentral consideration in prioritising and staging works outlined in the Master Plan.

Existing visitor products with the potential to be promoted as a destination to a regional audience, subject to upgradeof infrastructure and signage include:

• Lapstone Historic Rail Trail – Glenbrook Station to Lapstone Hill Tunnel eastern cutting via Lucasville Rd to Lapstone ZigZag, returning to Gladbrook via Lucasville Rd;

• Lapstone Historic Rail trail Extended – 3 hour loop walk taking in the premier feature of the early railway history. FromDarks Common Spurline and Funicular Rail established to build the 1912 Glenbrook Railway deviation, through to TunnelGully and the eastern cutting the Lapstone Hill Tunnel, then on to Lapstone Zig Zag, returning to Glenbrook TownshipVia Knapsack St and Lucasville Road;

• Historic Roads and crossing the Mountains – Travel the convict build roads of Old Bathurst Road, and Mitchells Pass, andvisit Lennox Bridge, the oldest stone bridge on mainland Australia; and

• Knapsack Trails – Explore the peaceful bushland and its rare plant communities as well as some of the best views thearea has to offer. The Knapsack Trail provides a range of grades and experience levels for walks, running biking for theexperienced and the whole family.

Other potential visitor products that are not easily accessible in the current form, or simply not available, but have thepotential to be developed as destinations or attractions include:

• War time in the Mountains – guided tours of the of the Lapstone Hill Tunnel;

• Aboriginal culture and heritage tourism – the story before the roads and rail and the story today;

• Lapstone Hill Tunnel Rail Trail – connecting the lower Mountains and western Sydney through the historic Rail tunneland Lapstone Zig Zag railway alignment.

• The River Trail – Knapsack to the Yellomundee along the Nepean River

7.9 Site Management

7.9.1 Soil Management

Erosion and sedimentation of the soils on the Eastern Escarpment is a significant management issue associated with themany tracks and trails across the site. The largely historic nature of unauthorised 4WD and motor bike trails has had a lastingimpact on the site. Some incursions of trail bikes still occur on the site, whilst 4WD vehicle access is now excluded. Althoughprovision for a downhill trail and a network of single XC trail is provided for in Knapsack Reserve, the construction ofunauthorized bike trails including XC single trail, downhill trail and dirt jumps is an ongoing impact on bushland reserveson the escarpment. Walking tracks, both formal and informal ones are also a significant source soil erosion and of sediment,particularly where they follow steep alignment.

The Master Plan makes recommendation on track consolidation and realignment to establish walking, bike and shared trailson a more sustainable alignment, following lower grades and the establishment of drainage controls in a number of locations.These recommendations are outlined in the Local Area Plans. Due to the extent of track and trails across the site, furthersurvey and redesign of trail alignment will be required. Changes to track alignment will be subject to a survey, consultationwith trail users and the necessary Review of Environmental Factors. The monitoring of drainage and erosion on unsealedtracks and trails across the site is an ongoing management requirement in bushland reserves on the Eastern Escarpment.

7.9.2 Native Vegetation Management

All the major Council reserves that support the primary nature and culture based recreation activities on the EasternEscarpment are under an active program of bush regeneration and weed control that is funded through Council’s existingprogram. Some reserves such as Knapsack and Lapstone Zig Zag have had funded bush regeneration programs in place forclose to 20 years. In addition to Council programs, there is a long legacy of Bushcare groups actively working on Council andcrown reserves, making important contributions to the generally healthy state of bushland on the Eastern Escarpment.

Major weed infestation was not evident during site investigations or highlighted as a major issue in the consultation process.The exception to this is the eastern and western portals of the Lapstone Hill Railway Tunnel area, which is highly degradedwith mature exotic vegetation. This is the primary area where additional resourcing is required to rehabilitate nativevegetation communities.

7.9.3 Historic Heritage Management

The Master Plan has been prepared with reference to the heritage value and their significance. The management of heritageitems within the precinct is directed by the Draft Heritage Asset Management Strategy for each item recently prepared byCouncil.

The Master plan has identified a number of repair and restoration works required on a number of the historic rail alignmentswhich is necessary to allow ongoing and future use of these areas for public recreation. These recommendations are alsooutlined in the relevant Local Area Plan and Costing Table in Section 9.3.

All significant upgrades of recreational infrastructure within or near listed heritage items, such as track upgrades withinhistoric rail alignment, will be subject to a Heritage Impact Statement as part of any detail design and development work.



7.10 Visitor Management Successful management of visitor using the Eastern Escarpment is dependent on a variety of interrelating factors includingtransport and site access, provision of facilities that are appropriately matched to the activity, level of use, and visitorexpectations and the ability to communicate effectively with visitors.

Aligning visitor expectation with the place of interest, the recreation activity and the required supporting infrastructure isfundamentally important to providing a high quality visitor experience.

Key areas for attention in managing visitors on the Eastern Escarpment are:

• Monitoring site activity and levels of use at key destinations, reserve entries and access trails - see section 10.2;

• Providing a customer focus in prioritising and coordinating capital works and upgrades - see Section 7.8 Visitor Products;

• Communication with visitors before, during and after site visits; and

• Proactively address site user conflict, and visitor impact of site value through regular monitoring, modifying sitemanagement practices or infrastructure development priorities.

8 MATERIALS PALLET

The materials pallet provides examples of the treatment of a range of site infrastructure and landscape management works.It provides a range of standard treatment for infrastructure element to assist in guiding the costing and construction ofproject works. Along with the precinct scale landscape design work and Local Area Plans, the materials pallet intends toestablish a design character for the built infrastructure on the reserves across the Eastern Escarpment. It is recognised thematerial pallet will not necessarily provide a suitable design and construction standard for all circumstances. This willparticularly be the case with some of the unique and significant heritage items such as the Lapstone Hill Tunnel, where sitespecific infrastructure design work will be necessary.



Bluff Reserve



9 IMPLEMENTATION

9.1 Staging and Prioritising WorksThe Master Plan process has generated an extensive list of recommended works, which is in the order of $14.5 million. Theseare largely infrastructure upgrade and renewal works, however it also includes further investigative and design work.Recommended works have received a preliminary ranking as High, Medium or Low priority. The ranking is based on a rangeof factors including: asset condition, level of risk, level of current use and the potential value or impact of the proposed workswill have in improving recreation opportunities.

Nominating and prioritising actions or project works for funding should take a customer centric approach as a basis forimplementing a range of works. An example of this is to develop all the necessary support infrastructure and services toprovide a recreational experience for the visitor, (or visitor product). This would include a well-managed attraction, goodquality walking tracks, directional signage, interpretive signage, support facilities including water, toilets and rest areas, andeasy access to the destination by private or public transport. In practice, this would see some recommendations increase inpriority where they are linked to providing a prioritised visitor product, and recommendations such as the directional signageand interpretation plan implemented in stages.

The high priority actions are summarised in the Executive Summary. All recommended actions have been summarised bylocality and have been categorized in High, Medium, Low priority. These are outlined in Section 9.3

9.2 Funding StrategyThe preparation of a Master Plan is itself an effective tool to attract funding to projects that have gone through an assessment,prioritisation and public review process.

Implementing recommendation in the Master Plan will be resourced through several mechanisms including:

• Council staff time though annual works program;

• Councils annual Asset Funding works program;

• State Government grants and funding including:

• Public Reserve Management Fund

• Metropolitan Greenspace Grants -relevant for facility upgrades

• NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Grants Programs

• Our Places Protection of Cultural Landscapes

• Restoration and Rehabilitation

• NSW Heritage grants – relevant for historic heritage conservation, protection and interpretation

• Transport NSW relevant for regionally significant bike lane and shared pathways

• Federal Government Funding - Department of the Environment and Energy, Heritage Grants and Funding andCommunity Heritage and Icon Grants; and

• Revenue from commercial activity such as the, licence and leases, events and commercial nature based recreationactivities.

The majority of identified works are unfunded. Funding sources have been nominated for some of the high priority projectsin Section 9.3 or where a clear funding sources has been identified. A small number of projects have existing funding asoutlined in the costing tables. Otherwise the remaining projects have been nominated as unfunded.

There is a range of approaches to improve the likelihood of securing funding to implement the recommendation of theMaster Plan. These include:

• Shared use and multipurpose facilities that provide for a diversity of user groups and activities – e.g. car parks and toiletfacility developments at Knapsack Park providing 7 day access;

• Demonstrate how the proposed infrastructure is of regional significance and will accommodate a diversity of site usersand provide for the future needs of the population;

• Development partnerships with adjoining land management authorities and establish regional priorities for recreationalinfrastructure development;

• Development of partnership with NGOs and special interest groups with and interest and capacity to contribute the sitemanagement and upgrade of facilities; and

• Completion of feasibility studies including detail costing to demonstrate project viability.

Creek below Lennox Bridge



9.3 Delivery CostThis section provides an overall summary of cost by Local Area Plans and well as the detail listing of recommendations, theircost and priority by Local Area Plans. The costs associated with the upgrade of lookouts and reserve entry are summarisedfrom detail cost estimation work, that are not presented in full. Infrastructure cost estimations are inclusive of design,fabrication and installation, as well as geotechnical, environmental and heritage assessment costs where relevant.

Table 12: Summary Cost

Master Plan Proposal Category Cost Estimate

Local Reserve link shared paths Shared Pathway $2,243,750

Regional connections shared path Shared Pathway $4,395,000

Precinct directional signage plan Directional signage $118,000 and implementation

Cultural heritage interpretation plan. Site Interpretation $236,000 Development and implementation

Lennox Bridge - LP A1 Asset renewal and upgrade $533,360

Knapsack Reserve - LP A2 Asset renewal and upgrade $997,131

Knapsack Reserve - LP B1 Asset renewal and upgrade $2,441,182

Lapstone Zig Zag - LP B2 Asset renewal and upgrade $1,149,158

Tunnel Gully Reserve - LP C Asset renewal and upgrade $1,417,292

Darks Common - LP D Asset renewal and upgrade $617,800

Bluff Reserve - LP E Asset renewal and upgrade $416,968

Total $14,565,641



Table 13: Lennox (Knapsack) LP-A1

Item Action Cost Funding No Location Proposed Priority Estimate Ownership Source

1 Lennox Bridge Upgrade car park Low $199,960 BMCC Unfunded car park and visitor entry

2 Lennox Bridge to Upgrade Medium $113,100 BMCC Potential Marges Lookout shared track Metro Green track Space grant

3 Bridal Track Restore causeway Low $81,000 Crown Lands Unfunded causeway creek crossing

4 Bridle Track Erosion control to Medium $33,750 BMCC/ Unfunded Bridle Track Crown Lands

5 Knapsack Park Totem Medium Included in BMCC/ Unfunded signage x 20 precinct Crown Lands directional signage

6 Knapsack Park Track head Medium Included in BMCC/ Unfunded signage x 3 precinct Crown Lands directional signage

7 Old quarry track Erosion control and Medium $33,750 BMCC/ Unfunded track narrowing/ Crown Lands rehabilitation

8 Crown Reserve gully Weed control Medium $25,000 Crown Lands Unfunded west side of Bridal trail

9 Plateau track west Track closure and Medium $13,500 BMCC Unfunded of Marges Lookout rehabilitation

10 West of Marges New track / Medium $15,300 BMCC Unfunded Lookout realignment

11 Track through Track armouring Medium $18,000 BMCC Unfunded old quarry

Total $533,360

Table 14: Lennox (Knapsack) LP-A2

Item Action Cost Funding No Location Proposed Priority Estimate Ownership Source

1 Marges Lookout Upgrade lookout Medium $132,179 BMCC Unfunded facilities

2 Whitton Memorial Upgrade visitor Medium $460,000 BMCC Unfunded Park entry and car park. Provide picnic shelter and seating

3 Walking Track Drainage and High $47,000 BMCC Unfunded Lovers Walk to erosion control Mitchells Pass/ along walking track Whitton Memorial Park

4 Elizabeths Lookout Upgrade lookout Medium $122,553 BMCC Unfunded facilities

5 Knapsack Reserve Look at opportunities High $3,150 BMCC Staff time to separate walkers and bike riders along track network

6 Knapsack Reserve Provide and install High Incl. in BMCC Unfunded new signage. 2 x precinct Location/Wayfinding, directional 8 x Totems signage

7 Knapsack Reserve Track closure and Medium $156,000 BMCC Unfunded rehabilitation

8 Knapsack Reserve New track / Medium $42,500 BMCC Metro realignment Greenspace Grant

9 Knapsack Reserve Track armouring Medium $33,750 BMCC Metro Greenspace Grant

Total $997,131



Table 15: Lennox (Knapsack) LP-B1

Item No Location Action Proposed Priority Cost Estimate Ownership Funding Source

1 Barnett St, Lovers Walk Entry Upgrade Barnett St car park at Lovers Walk Low $117,782 BMCC Unfunded

2 Knapsack Park sportsground, Design multipurpose visitor hub Knapsack Park High $50,000 BMCC BMCC 2017 funding Barnet St

3 Knapsack Park sportsground, Multi purpose car park upgrade High $138,000 BMCC BMCC 2019/20 Barnet St for sporting and site based events Asset funding Grant

4 Knapsack Park sportsground, Knapsack Clubhouse/Hub - multi purpose public High $800,000 BMCC BMCC 2019/20 Barnet St building for sporting and other site based events Asset funding

5 Barnet St Shared path connecting STP access road to new High $72,800 BMCC Unfunded carpark at Knapsack Park. Approx. 280 lm (Needs to be incorporated into Knapsack Park upgrade plans)

6 Knapsack reserve Design and install directional signage totums High Incl. in precinct BMCC Unfunded directional signage

7 Knapsack Reserve Survey and define single alignment High $7,000 BMCC Unfunded XC loop to Old STP site from XC loop to old STP site

8 Glenbrook STP site Adaptive reuse and feasibility investigation for High $55,000 BMCC Unfunded Bike Skills Park, Community Garden, or other use

9 West Portal Landscaping and rehabilitation Medium $180,000 Crown Lands Unfunded Lapstone Hill Tunnel

10 Lapstone Hill Tunnel Remediation of disused mushroom farm High $500,000 Crown Lands Unfunded materials and equipment

11 Lapstone Hill Tunnel Upgrade track to Class 1 track, Bridge Creek crossing, Low $235,600 Crown Lands Unfunded Western Cutting Cycle pedestrian cross Barnett St

12 Knapsack Reserve Track closure and rehabilitation Medium $112,500 BMCC/Crown Lands Partially funded. BMCC operations

13 Knapsack Reserve New track / realignment Medium $127,500 BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded

14 Knapsack Reserve Track armouring Medium $45,000 BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded

Total $2,441,182



Table 16: Lapstone Zig Zag LP-B2


1 Quarry Lookout Upgrade Quarry Lookout Medium $34,447 BMCC Unfunded

2 Siding Lookout Upgrade siding Looking High $99,155 BMCC Unfunded

3 Lapstone Zig Zag Totem signage x 8 Medium Incl. in precinct BMCC Unfunded directional signage

4 Lapstone Zig Zag Interpretation signage x 6 High Incl. in precinct BMCC Unfunded interpretive signage

5 Lapstone Zig Zag Accessible shared path from Knapsack St Medium $388,400 BMCC Unfunded to Siding Lookout. Approx. 860 lm (Alternative option to Darks Common Accessable track)

6 Lapstone Zig Zag Repair and protect culverts High $40,000 BMCC NSW State Heritage Grant

7 Lapstone Zig Zag Widen narrow sections of shared track to quarry Low $5,000 BMCC Unfunded

8 Siding Lookout to Repair / Upgrade steps and track to class 3. Approx. 120 lm Low $101,400 BMCC Unfunded Knapsack Bridge

9 Knapsack Bridge to Creek line Upgrade existing track with creek crossing Medium $126,300 RMS/BMCC Metro Greenspace and viewing platform Grant

10 Knapsack Bridge (creek line) Restore and upgrade existing walking track High $337,581 RMS/BMCC Metro Greenspace to Elizabeths Lookout Grant

11 Lapstone Zig Zag Track closure and rehabilitation $16,875 BMCC Unfunded

Total $1,149,158



Table 17: Tunnel Gully LP-C

Item Potential No Location Action Proposed Priority Cost Estimate Ownership Funding Source

1 Knapsack Street entry Upgrade parking and Reserve entry at Knapsack Street Medium $71,885 BMCC Unfunded

2 Governors Drive Upgrade parking and reserve entry at Skarratt Park Medium $304,982 BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded

3 Entry to Eastern Portal Upgrade existing walking track to shared path (700m x 2m) from Medium $472,500 Crown Lands Metro Greenspace Lapstone Hill Tunnel (LHT) Govenors Drive to East Portal entry (following dewatering) Grant

4 Stone Culvert Repair and protect historic stone culvert Medium $47,250 Crown Lands NSW Heritage Grant eastern end of cutting

5 East tunnel track Construct 5 - 6 stone steps Low $6,600 Crown Lands Unfunded climb out of cutting (Part of Alternative to shared path in Rail cutting)

6 East Portal Railway cutting Implement staged weed control and removal program Medium $150,000 Crown Lands Public Reserve along eastern tunnel cutting. Integrated with Management Fund dewatering and drainage works

7 Lapstone Hill Tunnel Investigate and develop dewatering methodology High $20,000 Crown Lands Public Reserve Eastern Cutting for LHT cutting Management Fund

8 Lapstone Hill Tunnel Dewater LHT east cutting following approved Medium $80,000 Crown Lands Public Reserve Eastern cutting methodology and tunnel remediation Management Fund

9 Entry to Eastern Portal Investigate opportunity to formalise right of way/acquisition High $3,000 Private BMCC staff time Lapstone Hill Tunnel (LHT) to allow public access to Eastern Portal from Lucasville Rd

10 Entry to Eastern Portal (LHT) Design and construct access track from Lucasville Rd Medium $90,900 BMCC Metro Greenspace to East Portal of the LHRT along road easement Grant (alternative land acquisition or right of way)

11 Eastern cutting LHRT Investigate feasibility of constructing new section of fenced High $64,800 Crown Lands Unfunded track and stairs to traverse southern wall of rail cutting. New track to follow existing Brick work over sewer line.

12 Track between LHT East Portal Upgrade steep section of existing track to class 4 level with stone steps Medium $62,000 BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded and Tunnel Gully reserve as per BMCC PDTM. Provide erosion control to adjacent hillside.

13 Track between LHT East Portal Investigate feasibility of creating new section of track to separate Medium $22,000 BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded and Tunnel Gully reserve walkers and cyclists, and allow cyclists to enter tunnel gully at a more appropriate grade.

14 Tunnel Gully Reserve Provide and install new signage. 4 x Location/Wayfinding Medium Incl. in precinct BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded at Reserve entry points, 4 x Totems, 1 x Interpretive Signage directional signage

15 Tunnel Gully Reserve Track closure and rehabilitation Medium $21,375 Crown Lands Unfunded

Total $1,417,292



Table 18: Darks Common LP-D


1 Darks Common tramway Upgrade surface of shared track to class 1 level, Medium $348,750 Crown Lands Unfunded between Explorers Road following line of historic tramway. Approx. 860 lm. and Tramway Terminus Install seats at regular points along track (alternative upgrade to Lapstone Zig Zag)

2 Darks Common Provide and install new signage. 5 x Location/ High Incl. in precinct Crown Lands Unfunded Wayfinding at Reserve entry points, 9 x Totems directional signage

3 Darks Common Consult with relevant stakeholders to identify alternative High Staff time BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded locations for dirt jumps and tracks in Lapstone Reserve

4 Explorers Rd Investigate feasibility of installing pedestrian crossing to Medium Staff time BMCC Unfunded Explorers Road on historic tramway alignment

5 Explorers Rd Extend Armco barrier to prevent dangerous road crossing High Staff time BMCC BMCC

6 Darks Common Survey and define single XC bike trail Medium $3,675 Crown Lands Unfunded alignment through Darks Common

7 Darks Common Track realignment XC bike trail Medium $40,500 Crown Lands Unfunded

6 Darks Common Track closure and rehabilitation XC bike trail Medium $78,375 Crown Lands Public Reserve Management Fund

7 Local walking track New track / realignment and drainage Medium $34,000 Crown Lands Unfunded running east west

8 Tunnel Gully Reserve Close and rehabilitate networks of dirt jumps and Medium $112,500 BMCC Unfunded bike tracks (Following provision of alternative location)

Total $617,800



Table 19: Bluff Reserve LP-E

Item Potential No Location Action Proposed Priority Cost Estimate Ownership Funding Source

1 Car Park Emu Road Investigate potential for future additional carking Medium BMCC Staff time BMCC BMCC staff time 2017/18

2 Track to Chalmers Lookout Improve track surface from carpark to Chalmers Lookout Low $60,000 BMCC Unfunded to meet Class 2 track conditions. Approx. 240 lm

3 Track to picnic shelter Upgrade track surface from carpark to picnic shelter to Class 2 level. Low $46,750 BMCC Unfunded Rebuild stone steps at min. 900mm width as per BMCC PDTM. Approx. 160 lm

4 Car Park Emu Road Upgrade existing carpark to rationalise parking Medium $15,000 BMCC BMCC Budget 2019/20

5 Lookout below Remove failing lookout barriers and restrict access by closing track High $11,700 Crown Lands Crown Land Management Ross near power pole and removing timber steps, Install 30m mesh post and rail fencing Fund 2017/18

6 Ross Lookout Replace existing lookout fencing with new mesh fencing, High $33,000 Crown Lands Crown Land Management and provide one seat as per BMCC PDTM Fund 2017/19

7 Track between Ross Lookout Upgrade section of track to meet class 3 track condition requirements Low $75,150 Crown Lands Unfunded and Winding house

8 Track between Winding House Upgrade track surface between Winding House Base Medium $50,625 Crown Lands/Rail Corp Unfunded and Rail Corp Lookout and new lookout to Class 1 level. Approx. 135 lm.

9 Unnamed lookout on Investigate feasibility to establish new lookout in conjunction High BMCC staff time Rail Corp Staff time Rail Corp land with crown lands and rail corp. Type A barriers as per BMCC PDTM. Carry out geotech testing as necessary.

10 Unnamed lookout on Construct fencing, lookout platform and signage High $91,893 Rail Corp Rail Corp Rail Corp land

11 Bluff Reserve Provide and install new signage. 2 x Location/Wayfinding, 8 x Totems High Incl. in precinct BMCC Unfunded directional signage

12 Rocky area above closed lookout Install Type C mesh fence High $1,800 Crown Lands Unfunded

13 Bluff Reserve Track closure and rehabilitation High $12,750 BMCC/Crown Lands Unfunded

Totals $398,668



10 PLAN REVIEW AND EVALUATION

10.1 Master Plan ReviewPeriodic review of the Master Plan and assessment of progress made in delivering recommended actions is important toreassess priorities and ensure the currency of the Master Plan is retained.

An internal review of the Master Plans is recommended to occur at 4 year intervals. The review should coincide with Councils4-year business planning cycle. This will assist align and incorporate funding priorities identified in the Master Plan intoCouncils work programs.

A full review of the Master Plan with involvement of all major stakeholders including adjoining public land managers andsite users is proposed to occur within 7 years. Ideally this review is timed to occur prior to Councils the 4-year businessplanning cycle.

10.2 Monitoring and EvaluationThe actions recommended in the Master Plan will be delivered through a mix of infrastructure projects, development ofpartnerships with stakeholder and the ongoing management of the precinct.

Two streams of monitoring and evaluation are proposed:

1. Visitor use – type, level and patterns of activity.

2. Progress in the delivery of the Master Plans recommended actions and objectives

Monitoring the level of site use and visitation will assist inform future site management and revise capital work priorities.Monitoring the level of use and type of activity is an adaptive management tool and will assist is being responsive to visitorneeds. This will be particularly important for monitoring the use of shared trails, as the suitability of shared use is dependentof the level of use, and an increase in use above a threshold will require an upgrade of infrastructure or modification to sitemanagement practices.

The use of site activity observation survey and visitor satisfaction surveys can be carried out concurrently. Both will contributeto monitoring of changes in to site activity, as well as contributing to feedback on the success or otherwise of the deliveringthe Master plan recommendations. The format for these two surveys has been developed in preparation of the Master plan.Repeat surveys are proposed on a biennial basis.

11 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith Regional Tourism Statement. BMCC, HCC, PCC. 2016

2. Scape Data Parkscape – Eastern Escarpment User Observation and Intercept Survey by Integrated Open SpaceServices for Blue Mountains City Council, June 2017. Leslie F, & Kelly M, of (AHIMS), 2006. Knapsack Reserve GlenbrookNSW Heritage Assessment Volume 1 – Report. For Blue Mountains City Council.

3. Leslie F, & Kelly M, of (AHIMS), 2006. Knapsack Reserve Glenbrook NSW Heritage Assessment Volume 1 – Report.For Blue Mountains City Council.

4. Leslie, F. & M Kelly of (AHIMS), 2006 Knapsack Reserve, Glenbrook NSW Heritage Assessment, Volume 2 – Appendices.For Blue Mountains City Council.

5. Pickett J. W. Alder J. D. 1997. Layers of Time: the Blue Mountains and their geology. NSW Department Of MineralResources.

6. SM Bannerman and P.A. Hazelton, Soil Landscape of the Penrith 1:100000 Sheet. Soil Conservation Service of NSW.1989.

7. The Blue Mountains Destination Management Plan, Final Draft 2017. The Stafford Group. Prepared for BMCC

8. Site User Survey - Have Your Say webpage, BMCC 2017

9. Native vegetation mapping in the Blue Mountains dated 1999-2002 BMCC


Soren Mortensen | Environmental and Planning Assessment Officer | [email protected]

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