With the fires, Aussies mindsets are very much on our natural environment
Vegetation management laws were changed in May 2018, reinstating vegetation management controls repealed in 2013. The laws increase protection for high-value regrowth and remnant vegetation and boost protection for important habitats, including waterways. The Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Qld) amends the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld) (VMA), Planning Act 2016 (Qld) (Planning Act) and the Water Act 2000 (Qld) …. Read More
Round 2 Our City Our Plan-Currumbin Town Hall 21 January 2020
Last night (21 January 2020) the Currumbin RSL was the venue for a public meeting/ Southern Gold Coast ‘Town Hall’ to discuss amendments to the Gold Coast City Plan (2016). GCCC hosted the event to take the community through the Round 2 of the Our City Our Plan process (namely to highlight fresh proposed amendments …. Read More
Endangered species on Currumbin Hill vegetated cliffs
Threatened Flora and Fauna Report Currumbin Hill Ochrosia moorei – Southern OchrosiaStudy detailsSite details Checklist of the Indigenous and Naturalised Vascular Plants of Currumbin Hill E.P. – Flora List – Currumbin Hill July 1985 Grimshaw, P. & Chapman, P.Flora List – Currumbin Hill Not Provided Southern Ochrosia is a rainforest plant …. Read More
Currumbin Green Bridge
Click here for a report on all the Flora and Fauna in the GCCC data base for Currumbin Hill area. By reason of the recognized Fauna species listed in the Report this area provides valuable connectivity and habitat corridor for animals moving between Northern Currumbin Hill and the heavily vegetated areas around Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary …. Read More
#savecurrumbin wildlife habitats from concrete tombs
One of the most important reasons to #savecurrumbin everywhere on social media is to save the wildlife. Save Currumbin commissioned from Victoria Bakker an environmental scientist to review the importance of preserving vegetation on Currumbin Hill and its vegetated slopes cliffs and ridges. Her Report was part of Save Currumbin submissions sent to Council. It …. Read More
Save the birds Save Currumbin’s vegetated ridges and cliffs
Quick steps to making a submission ” When native vegetation is removed, the habitat and resources that it provides for native wildlife are invariably lost. “… Alarmingly, populations for many common Australian birds are also trending downwards, and habitat loss is a major cause. Along Australia’s heavily populated east coast, population declines have been noted for …. Read More
Why council must adopt Save Currumbin’s submissions
Submission to Our City Our Plan (Major Updates 2 and 3) by Save Currumbin Quick steps to make submission There are moments in history, that when looking back upon them, make us think, “I wish we had done more.” Don’t let Currumbin’s unique attributes and attractions be the victim of insatiable commercialization that mixes concrete …. Read More