Page 4396 - Week 11 - Thursday, 25 October 2018
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Organisation |
Attendees |
Date |
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King Brown Tribal Group |
Email and phone – Anne Marie Jean |
February 2018 |
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Tharwa Community Council |
Ali Wass and Penny Spoelder |
March 2018 |
(4) The Grant was awarded to the applicant, Ms Ali Wass, leaseholder of Cuppacumbalong Homestead, Tharwa.
(5) The only mention of the ‘river’ in the Crown leases granted over Blocks 177 & 186 Paddys River and Block 11 Section 10 Tharwa, known as Cuppacumbalong, are in relation to the purpose clause.
The purpose clause for Blocks 177 & 186 Paddys River provides for, among other uses “….THAT the tourist facility operated on the land shall be directly related to the use of the river;…”
The purpose clause for Block 11 Section 10 Tharwa provides for, among other uses “...THAT farm tourism and tourist facility operating on the land shall be directly related to the use of the river…”.
(6) The rural leaseholder’s property is located on the boundary of the Lanyon Historic Precinct and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor.
The concept of the trail was discussed with the rural leaseholder and the Director of ACT Historic Places (managers of the Lanyon Historic Precinct) on 1 March 2018. At the meeting the leaseholder expressed concerns with the concept, and did not support the trail. Concerns expressed were associated with use of the trail by walkers, trail bikes, the potential risk of fire, rubbish, bikes, dogs, security, privacy and camping and other illegal activities.
The rural leaseholder’s concerns were communicated via the Director of ACT Historic Places to the Grant applicant and ACT Parks and Conservation Service on 2 March 2018.
The leaseholder’s concerns were indicated in the Grant application.
Grant funding has been provided specifically for further consultation and detailed planning with key stakeholders including the rural leaseholder.
(7) The Tharwa Draft Village Plan provided draft recommendations as a basis for further community engagement and development of the final Tharwa Village Plan. Page 30 of the Tharwa Draft Village Plan (Background and Analysis) highlights the existing heritage and recreational walking networks in the area.
A key recommendation of the Tharwa Draft Village Plan included to protect and enhance Tharwa’s history (both Aboriginal and European), and protecting and enhancing the natural environment, including improving the riparian zone of the Murrumbidgee River to benefit recreation opportunities.
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