The lands for the 50 hectare Wolli Creek Regional Park are in the process of being acquired by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, but acquisition is still incomplete, nine years since the State Government announced its establishment in conjunction with the routing of the M5East into a tunnel to avoid the destruction of the Wolli Valley’s bushland.
To find out more about the action you can take to support opposition to the proposal on the recent industrial development proposal and the concerns of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society, go to http://www.wollicreek.org.au/development.
The lands for the 50 hectare Wolli Creek Regional Park are in the process of being acquired by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, but acquisition is still incomplete, nine years since the State Government announced its establishment in conjunction with the routing of the M5 East into a tunnel to avoid the destruction of the Wolli Valley’s bushland. This itself followed a fifteen year struggle by the Wolli Creek Preservation Society. However, work is already underway at many places along the valley to control stormwater, remove weeds (after 50 years under a road reservation), and plant local natives where all hope of natural regeneration has gone.
Other threats to the regionally significant 5 km green corridor provided by the valley remain and the Society is currently campaigning against a major industrial over-development. The site is just across the creek from the regional park, which would have dire effects on the creek and the vegetation corridor. The development effectively leaves no riparian zone, where there should be at least 30m, and would destroy the peace and tranquillity of Turrella Reserve (within the park), for users, walkers on the Two Valley Trail and surrounding residents.
To find out more about the development and concerns of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society and the action you can take to support opposition to the proposal, go to http://www.wollicreek.org.au/development.
