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Wellington Park Management TrustAnnual Report 2010 – 2011
www.wellingtonpark.org.au
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The Year at a Glance
Planning Achievements
• CommencementofthereviewoftheWellington
park Management plan 2005.Thereviewisa
chancetoconsiderhowtheTrusthasprogressedin
implementationofthecurrentManagementPlanand
broaderplanningframework,andtodeterminetheuse,
managementandmaintenancebalanceintothefuture.
ThereviewprocessismanagedbyadedicatedProject
Planner,andencapsulatesabroadrangeofcommunity
andstakeholderconsultation,includingthereleaseof
anIssuesDiscussionPaperinlate2011.
• CompletionofareviewoftheTrust’smanagementand
planningframeworkbyParksForum,Australia’speak
parksmanagementbody.Thereviewwascarriedout
asafirststageofthereviewoftheWellingtonPark
ManagementPlan,andresultedintheTrustbeing
awardedfour‘medals’forBestPractice.Thereview
highlightedthestrongownershipbymanagement
agenciesofthemanagementmodelandmanagement
valuesestablishedbytheTrust,howeveralsonoted
theneedtosimplifysomeaspectsoftheManagement
Plan,andtobuildastrongerperformancereporting
framework.
• FacilitationofthedraftGreaterHobartMountain
BikeMasterPlan.TheMasterPlanseekstoprovidea
regionalapproachtothedevelopmentofmountain
bikingopportunitiesthroughouttheregion,andthe
developmentofassociatedvisitorinfrastructureand
marketingmaterials.TheTrusthostedtheProject
Officerfortheproject,andprovidedallmapping
andadministrativesupport.Theprojectisfunded
bytheStateGovernmentalongwith:CyclingSouth;
ClarenceCityCouncil;GlenorchyCityCouncil;Hobart
CityCouncil;andKingboroughCouncil,andwiththe
assistanceoftheOfficeofSportandRecreation.
• FacilitationofthedraftMountainWaterSupply
ConservationManagementPlan.Theproject,fundedby
theHobartCityCouncil,seekstoprovideforthelong
termprotection,maintenanceanduseoftheMountain
watersupplysystem.Thesystemincorporatessome
ofthebestexamplesofheritageinfrastructurein
theState,isusedbySouthernWatertoconveybulk
watertotheGreaterHobartareacomprehensive,and
providesexcellentlow-keyrecreationopportunitiesfor
thecommunity.
• SignificantprogressionoftheWellingtonPark
LandscapeValuesAssessmentProject,initiatedin
2009-10.Theprojectconsistsofthreeparts:Historical
LandscapeCharacterAssessment(completed);
LandscapeCharacterandVisualQualityAssessment
(completed);andSocialValuesAssessment(survey
completed).Thethreeassessmentswillbesynthesised
intoasingleLandscapeValuesAssessmentreport,
providingbothasummaryofthelandscapevaluesof
WellingtonParkandguidanceformanagementofthese
importantvalues.Forthefirsttimeinitsmanagement
ofthePark,theTrustwillhavecomprehensive,valid,
andresearch-supportedinformationthatcreatesan
importantfoundationforlongtermmanagementof
Parkvalues.
• ContinuationoftheHistoricTracksandHuts
AssessmentProject.Thisprojectaimstoachievebetter
heritageconservationoutcomesfor,andinterpretation
of,thehistoricwalkingtracksandhutswithinthe
Park.Allhistorictracksandaselectionofhistoric
hutsontheeasternfaceofMountWellingtonhave
beendocumentedandassessed,withtheresultant
informationprovidingdetailedinfrastructurerecords
andassessmentstoguidefutureuseandmaintenance
onthebasisofheritagesignificanceinboththe
local,StateandNationalcontext,andtoidentify
opportunitiesforpromotionofthissignificant
heritage.
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Operations
• CompletionofrepairstoJefferysTrackfundedfromthe
AustralianGovernmentBushfireMitigationProgramme.
TheaimofthisprojectwastoensurethatJefferys
Trackcanbeusedsafelybyemergencyservicevehicle,
particularlyduringabushfire.
• Completionoftherefurbishmentofwaterholes
anddamsintheParkusedasasourceofwaterfor
firefighting.Worksincludedcleaningoutexisting
waterholesanddamstoimprovetheircapacity,
improvingaccessforfirebrigadevehicles,and
constructingnewwaterholeswhererequired.This
projectwasalsofundedthroughtheAustralian
GovernmentBushfireMitigationProgramme.
• Continuationofconstructionofthemultiple-use
North-SouthTracklinkingtheeasternfoothillsof
MountWellingtonwiththeGlenorchyarea,andthe
GlenorchyMountainBikePark.
• Completionoftwoplannednaturalareaburns:onein
theGlenorchymanagementareaoftheParkcarriedout
bytheTasmaniaFireService(TFS)andtheotherinthe
Hobartmanagementarea,carriedoutbyHobartCity
Council.
Community Involvement
• OngoingcommunityinvolvementintheRegulations
AwarenessProgrammeandeducationalactivities,
includingpromotionaleventsandinterpretationwalks.
• ContinuationofWellington park Wildlife,afauna
monitoringnetworktofacilitatethecollectionand
reportingofwildlifeinformationforinputintothe
NaturalValuesAtlas.
• ContinuedsupportfortheHobartCityCouncilBush
AdventuresProgramme,withinterpretationbeing
developedandrunforchildren,teensandadults
throughoutthePark.
• FacilitationoftheWellingtonParkMaintenance
CoordinatingCommittee.Thecommitteemeets
bi-annuallyatthestartandendofthebushfire
seasontocoordinatebushfiremanagementandother
worksinthePark.Itincludesrepresentativesofthe
managementagencies,Transend,SouthernWater,the
WellingtonParkBushcareGroupandtheTasmaniaFire
Service.
Key Acronyms
DPIPWE DepartmentofPrimaryIndustries,Parks,
WaterandEnvironment
GCC GlenorchyCityCouncil
HCC HobartCityCouncil
PWS ParksandWildlifeService
WPA WellingtonParkAct1993
WPMP WellingtonParkManagementPlan2005
TFS TasmaniaFireService
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Introduction
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A Complex Reserve
TheWellingtonParkManagementTrust(theTrust)isan
independentManagementAuthorityforWellingtonPark,
establishedpursuanttotheWellington park act 1993
(WPA).IthasfunctionedinthiscapacitysinceNovember
1993.Itsprimaryroleistoprovideaco-operativeand
effectivemanagementandplanningstructureforthis
uniqueanddiverseperi-urbanreserve.
WellingtonPark,at18250hectares,isoneofthelargest
areasofreservedlandoutsideoftheTasmanianWorld
HeritageAreaandofferscertainchallengestoitsland
managersduetoitsexistenceintheurbanandsemi-rural
environment.TheParkhasuniquenaturalandcultural
qualities,andincludestheiconsofMountWellington,
formingthebackdroptoTasmania’scapitalcity,and
SleepingBeauty,visiblefromtheHuonValley.
TheParkwasoriginallyproclaimedunderpurpose-made
legislationduetointernalcomplexitiesinlandtenure
andmixedownership.Thesemattershavehistorically
presentedmajorhurdlesinattemptinganyformofbroad
or‘wholeofPark’management,anditistestimonytothe
roleoftheTrustandthecommitmentandgoodwillof
thevariouslandholdersandTrustmemberagenciesthat
significantprogresshasbeenmade.
WellingtonParkcomprisestwelveseparateparcelsofland
withclassificationsandownershipincludingCrownland
(managedbytheParksandWildlifeService),freeholdland
(heldbythetwocitycouncilsofHobartandGlenorchy)
andlandvestedinthecouncilsforwatersupplypurposes.
SouthernWaterhasastatutoryresponsibilityforbulk
watersupplytothegreatermetropolitanareaand,whilst
continuingtomaintaininfrastructurewithinthePark,
contributessignificantlyasalandmanagertoensure
thesustainabilityofthedrinkingwatercatchments.The
ParksandWildlifeServiceofferssubstantialconservation
knowledgeandexperience,andadministrativesupport,
whilstTourismTasmaniarepresentsthesignificantrolethe
Parkhasasamajortouristdestinationanditspotential
forfuturesustainabledevelopment.TheTrustalsoreceives
substantialoperationalandadministrativesupportfrom
theDepartmentofPrimaryIndustries,Parks,WaterandEnvironment.
Vision and Mission
TheTrustendorseditsfirstCorporateStrategicPlanin
December2006,enablingaconsistentandvalues-based
approachtothemanagementoftheWellingtonPark
Office.ThePlanwasreviewedinJuly2008.
KeyaspectsoftheplanaretheTrust’sVisionandMission.
Thesehigh-levelstatementssettheframe-workforthe
achievementoftheStrategies,Goalsandworkpracticesof
theWellingtonParkOffice.
Vision
For Wellington park to be a special place enjoyed by
all for its prominent landscape, natural and cultural
diversity, and community value.
Mission
to preserve the natural, cultural, recreational, tourism
and drinking water qualities of Wellington park for their
own value and for the safe enjoyment of all people.
this will be achieved through outstanding management,
sympathetic development and a co-operative
relationship with our communities.
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Membership
ThemembershipoftheTrustisoutlinedintheWPA.The
ChairpersonfortheTrustisanindependentappointment
madebytheresponsibleMinisterinaccordancewiththe
Act.Dr.ChristineMuchacontinuedintheposition,and
wasreappointedtoatwo-yeartermfrom1June2011.
AldermanDrPeterSexton(HCC)wasalsoreappointedas
DeputyChairpersonwiththetenurebeingforthesame
periodasthatoftheChairperson.
ThemembershipoftheTrustover2010-11involvedno
changefromthepreviousyear.
Over2010-11,theTrustconsistedof:
Dr. Christine Mucha Chairperson
Dr. John Whittington nominee of Director-general
of lands
Alderman Peter Ridler representative of glenorchy
City Council
Alderman Bill Harvey representative of Hobart City
Council
Alderman Peter Sexton representative of Hobart City
Council; Deputy Chairperson
Mr. Russell Fox representative of southern
Water
Mr. Ashley Rushton nominee of Director parks and
Wildlife service
Dr. Claire Ellis nominee of Director tourism
tasmania
ThefullmembershipandattendancescheduleofTrust
membersthroughouttheyearislistedinAppendix2&3.
Wellington Park Office
TheTrustissupportedbytheWellingtonParkOffice.
TheOfficeplaysanimportantroleinco-ordinating
themanagementactionscarriedoutbyTrustmember
agencies,andensuresaregionalandco-operative
approachtolandmanagementwithinWellingtonPark.
Allofthestaffworksvaryingdegreesofpart-time.
StaffintheOfficeconsistof:
Mr. Michael Easton Manager
Ms. Lydia Marino ranger
Ms. Anne McConnell Cultural Heritage Co-ordinator
Mr. Axel von Krusenstierna Fire Management Co-ordinator
Ms. Catherine Nicholson project planner
Ms. Clare Hester project officer (greater
Hobart Mountain Bike Master
plan)
TheTrustalsoemploysvariousconsultants,project-based
staffandresearchassistantsasrequired.
Generaladministrativeandtechnicalsupport,andoffice
spaceisprovidedtotheTrustbytheHCC,whilethe
RangerissupportedbythePWS,resultinginsignificant
costsavingsfortheTrust.Technicalsupportforthe
Trust’sgeographicalinformationsystemisprovidedby
theGCCandDPIPWE.TheOfficealsoisassistedbythe
OfficeoftheSecretary(DPIPWE)formattersrelatingto
theDepartmentandMinisterialliaison.TheTrustremains
extremelygratefulforthislevelofsupport.
Technicalandspecialistadviceandinputisprovidedby
stafffromthemembershipbodiesontheTrustandvia
theTrust’sManagementAdvisoryCommittee,astatutory
committeeformedvias12oftheAct.
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TheTrusthasestablishedMemorandaofUnderstanding
(MoUs)withrelevantTrustmemberagenciesformalising
administrative,strategicandfinancialcontributionsto
theTrusttoassistintheco-ordinationofmanagement
throughoutthePark.TheFireManagementCo-ordinator,
CulturalHeritageCo-ordinatorandRangerpositionsare
fundedviatheseagreements.TheMoUsdemonstrate
thestrongcommitmentofmemberagenciestothe
implementationoftheManagementPlan.
TheTrust’sProjectPlanner(employedtoreviewthe
Wellington park Management plan 2005)isfundedviaa
grantfromtheStateGovernment.TheProjectOfficerfor
theGreaterHobartMountainBikeMasterPlanisfunded
viaagrantfromtheStateGovernmentandcontributions
fromparticipatingagencies.
Community and Agency Contributions
TheTrustrecognisestheenormousamountofgoodwill,
energyandresourcesthatarecontributedbyboththe
communityandmanagementagenciestoensurethatthe
Parkisprotectedandmaintainedasaspecialplacefor
everyone.
Therearemanycommunityindividualsandgroups
whodirectlycontributetotheongoingplanning
andmanagementofthePark.Inparticular,theTrust
acknowledgestheon-groundeffortsofthevarious
BushcareandLandcaregroupsundertakingland
managementactivitiesinthePark,andthevolunteers
whoassistinmaintenanceoftheGlenorchyMountainBike
Park.
TheTrustisalsogratefulforthehighdegreeofco-
operationandresourcingfromtherespectivelandowning
andmanagingagenciesnotedabove.TheTrustalso
thankstheStateGovernmentforitson-goingsupportand
provisionofgrantfundingovertherecentyear.
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Major Initiative �010–�011
Review of Wellington Park Management Plan 2005
ThereviewoftheManagementPlanwasthemost
significantinitiativeoftheTrustthisyear.Thereviewis
requiredbytheManagementPlan,andisa‘major’review,
encompassingallaspectsofthemanagementofthePark.
Thereviewprovidestheopportunitytoevaluatethe
Trust’ssuccessinimplementingtheexistingplan,andto
considerthefuturedirectionofmanagementinthePark.
WhilethepurposesofreservationcontainedintheAct
donotchange,theTrustisinterestedinthecommunity’s
perspectiveonthePark’snaturalandculturalvalues,and
howthesevaluesarebestmanagedtoachievethelong-
termprotectionanduseofthePark.
Since1993(whentheParkwasreserved)theTrust
hasbuiltasubstantialknowledgebasesurrounding
managementneedsandissues,andvisitorexpectations,
howeverthereviewallowsanopenandtransparentlookat
howtheParkisbeingmanaged,andwhattheexpectation
ofthecommunityisfortheprotectionofParkvaluesand
thedeliveryofvisitorservicesandfacilities.
Thereviewwillconsistofthreestages,eachinvolving
communityengagementandconsultation.
Stage 1: Issues Identification and Preliminary Analysis (Completed)
Asafirststepinabroaderpublicengagementprocess,
theTrustcalledforsubmissionsonwhatthecommunity
considerstobethekeyvaluesofthePark,andhowthese
valuesshouldbebalancedandmanaged.Thisinformation
addstoprevioussurveysanddatagatheredbytheTrust
andenablesthedevelopmentofanIssuesDiscussion
Papertobereleasedlaterin2011.Thesubmissionsraised
issuesrelatingto:ParkValues(includingdiversityof
landscapes;floraandfauna;senseofremoteness;history);
Risks(excessivehousinginthefoothills;logging;over-
engineeringofsometracks;uncontrolledrecreation
activitiesorbushfire;failuretobalancecompeting
pressures);andOpportunities(cablecar;infrastructure;
access).
ThesubmissionsinformtheIssuesDiscussionPaper,along
withtheSocialValuesSurveyrecentlycarriedoutbythe
Trust.Thissurveyresultedinover400submissionsand
largelyrelatestothesocialandheritagevalueofthePark,
howeveralsocontainssubstantialinformationonhowthe
communitywantstheParktobeusedandmanaged.
Stage1alsoincorporatedareviewoftheTrust’s
managementandplanningframeworksbyParksForum,
Australia’speakparksmanagementbody.Thereview
processinvolvedtwodaysofinterviewingkeyofficers,
Trustmembers,caregroupsandindividualsinvolvedwith
managingthePark,andaonedayworkshop.
Thereviewfindingsgaveaverypositivereporton
thecurrentmanagementprocessesandthecurrent
ManagementPlan.Itfoundthattheexistingmanagement
modeloftheTrustasabrokertomanagerelationships
withthemultiplelandmanagementagenciesisworking
wellandthereisagenuinewillingnessamongallparties
toworkco-operativelytogether.Thereisalsoevidence
thatthecurrentManagementPlanhasimprovedthe
ParkenvironmentandthatthePlanhasdeliveredaclear
benefit,bothsocialandenvironmental.
TheTrustreceivedBest Practice Medalsforfour
managementareas:Useoftechnicalspecialistsinkey
roleswithintheorganisation;incorporatingaquality
assurancestepinformalpublicconsultationprocesses
whenpreparingManagementPlans;supportingvolunteer
engagementandmanagementtoenableeffectiveand
empoweredcommunitycontributions;andfeedbackand
communicationsystemsandprocessesbetweentheTrust
anditsmanagementagenciesandthecommunity.
Thereportsuggestedthattherewouldbeabenefitin
formalisingsomekeymanagementprocessesandin
developingmorestructuredreportingandperformance
monitoring.Italsosuggestedthatopportunitiesexistto
improvetheoverallco-ordinationofapprovalprocesses
andtoenhancethelevelofreportingandaccountability
fromdeliveryagentstoprovideabetterunderstanding
ofhowwelltheManagementPlanisbeingdelivered.It
suggestedthatthenewManagementPlanshouldinclude
PerformanceIndicatorsandmonitoring,andmethodsof
gatheringinformationaboutchangingtrendsorincreases
invisitoruseshouldbedevelopedtofeedintothe
performancemonitoringprogram.
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Stage 2: Issues Discussion and Analysis
Thiswasthecurrentstageasat30June2011.Thestage
involvesextensiveengagementanddiscussionwiththe
communityandParkstakeholdersintheproposedfuture
managementofthePark,basedupontheissuesidentified
inStage1.Itincludesfurtherresearchandinvestigation
intotheissuesidentifiedbythecommunityandby
theTrustitself,andincludesanindependentreviewof
issuesrelatingtoactivities,useanddevelopmentbySGS
EconomicsandPlanning.
TheTrustintendstoreleaseanIssuesDiscussionPaperin
November2011tohelpidentifyappropriatemanagement
responses.TheIssuesPaperwillconsidertheintegration
ofthevariousissuesandinvestigations,toensurethat
futuremanagementmaintainsaregionalandintegrated
approach,asrequiredbytheAct.
Stage 3: Draft Management Plan
Thisstageinvolvesthepreparationofthedraft
ManagementPlan,basedupontheextendednegotiations
oftheearlierstages.ThedraftManagementPlanwillbe
formallyadvertisedforpublicandstakeholderconsultation
inaccordancewiththeprocessescontainedinthe
WellingtonParkAct.
Thisstageincludesareviewofallreceivedpublic
comment(andtheTrust’sproposedresponsetothe
comment)bytheTasmanianPlanningCommission.
ItisenvisagedthatadraftManagementPlanwillbe
releasedinearly2012
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Strategic Planning
Greater Hobart Mountain Bike Master Plan
TheTrust,inassociationwithCyclingSouthandlocal
municipalCouncils,wassuccessfulinobtainingfunding
fromtheStateGovernmenttopreparearegionalbike
planthatwouldseektoestablishHobartasaregional
riding‘hub’inthesouthofTasmania.TheMasterPlan
willprovidearegionalapproachtohighqualityand
wellmaintainedmountainbikingtracksandassociated
facilitiesandinfrastructure.
ThepreparationoftheGreaterHobartMountainBike
MasterPlanfollowstheadoptionoftheStateMountain
BikePlanbytheStateGovernmentinDecember2009.The
StatePlansettheover-archingvisionandthestrategies
fordevelopingTasmaniaasaworldclassmountainbike
destination.
TheMasterPlanisacooperativeapproachbetweenCycling
South,theTrustandtheCouncilsofClarence,Glenorchy,
Hobart,KingboroughandBrighton,andsupportedby
theStateGovernmentthroughSportandRecreation
Tasmania’sTrailsandBikewayProgram.Preparationofthe
MasterPlanisoverseenbyaProjectSteeringCommittee
consistingofrepresentativesfromtheaboveagencies.
AdraftMasterPlanisplannedforreleaseforpublic
commentinOctober2011.
Commercial Visitor Services
TheTrusthascontinuedtoimplementguidelinesforthe
assessmentandmanagementofcommercialoperations
inthePark,originallyendorsedin2007.Theguidelines
werepreparedinaccordancewiths6.3.19ofthe
ManagementPlan,whichrequiredapolicythataddressed:
administration;feesandpricing;monitoringprocedures;
training;andadvertisingwithinthePark.
CommercialoperationswithintheParkarefacilitated
viathePWS,providinga‘one-stop’CommercialVisitor
Service(CVS)forthelicensingofcommercialactivitieson
landsmanagedbytheTrust,PWSandForestryTasmania.
TheTrust’sguidelinesensurehoweverthattheTrustcan
applyitsownassessmentcriteriaandprocedureswhilst
remainingpartofthebroaderarrangement.
InconsultationwiththePWS,theCVSwasamendedto
provideforthreedistinctlicenceclasses:ClassA(general
commercialactivitiesthatinvolvetransportandlimited
guideddaywalkingtoursonly);ClassB(activities
requiringadditionalconditionsormorespecificland
accessthanthosespecifiedinclassAe.g.mountain
biketours);andTransportLicences(baseleveltransit
operations).TheTransportlicenceclasswasfurther
dividedintotwosub-classes:TourismTransportServices
(wheretheoperatoroffersaninterpretiveexperience
andisaimedatthetourismmarket);andBaseTransport
Services(wheretransportonlyisprovidede.g.charter
groups).
Further,theTrusthasendorsedapolicyofrequiring
allcommercialoperatorstohaveappropriatetourism
industryaccreditationwhenofferingtourismservices;
thisdoesnotapplytotheBaseTransportService.The
intentistoensureahighqualityandmanagementand
deliveryoftourismserviceswithinthePark,andthe
approachissupportedbytheTourismIndustryCouncil,
Tasmania.Itisnotedthattheaboveapproachwasthe
subjectofacomplainttoOmbudsmanTasmania,however,
followinganinvestigation,theOmbudsmanhasmadeno
recommendationtotheTrustregardingthisissue.
Asat30June2011,therewere76businessesconducting
licencedcommercialoperationsinthePark.
Fire Management
TheTrustcontinuedtoco-ordinatetheimplementationof
theWellingtonParkFireManagementStrategy(rev.2006)
(FMS).TheTrustemploysapart-timeFireManagement
Co-ordinatortoworkwithrespectivelandmanagement
agenciestoensuretimelyandappropriatemanagementof
vegetationandfireinfrastructure,inaccordancewiththe
objectivesoftheFMS.
TheCo-ordinatorconvenesbi-annualmeetingsofthe
MaintenanceCo-ordinatingCommittee(MCC),attended
byrepresentativesoftheTasmanianFireService(TFS),
landmanagementagenciesandtheWellingtonPark
BushcareGroup.TheMCCprovidesaforumforinformation
sharing,andallowsagenciestoplanco-operativelyforfire
managementandoperationalissues.
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The2010-11fireseasonwasrelativelyquietwithonly
oneunplannedfireoccurringinthePark,withinFire
ManagementUnit(FMU)9ontheridgetothesouthof
KnightsCreekDam.Thefirewasdeliberatelylitandwas
controlledbybackburningfromsurroundingfiretrails.
FMU9wasscheduledtobeburntsothefirepresentedan
opportunitytoachieveamanagementaim.
TheTrust,inconjunctionwithPWS,hasnowcompleted
arefurbishmentofwaterholesanddams(waterpoints)
inthePark,viaagrantfromtheAustralianGovernment
BushfireMitigationProgramme.On-groundimprovements
weredetailedinthe2009-10AnnualReport.Atourofthe
newwaterholesandrepairedfiretrailsforlocalbrigades
willbeorganisedinspring2011.
TheTrustalsocompletedanotherBushfireMitigation
Programmegranttoimproveemergencyaccessto
JefferysTrack.ThistrailismostlyoutsidetheParkbutis
acruciallinktotrailswithintheParkandisimportant
forfiremanagementinthewesternportionofthePark.
TheaimoftheworkswastoensurethatJefferysTrack
canbesafelyandefficientlyusedasanaccessroutefor
emergencyservicesvehiclesintheeventofafireorother
emergencyinthewesternportionofthePark.
AProjectReferenceGroupofkeystakeholdersassistedin
guidingtheproject.ThegroupischairedbytheTrust’s
FireManagementCoordinatorandincludes:DerwentValley
andHuonValleyCouncils;PWS;NorskeSkog;TFS;Forestry
Tasmania;andrepresentativesof4WDTasmaniaandthe
TasmanianTrailAssociation.
Workscompletedincluded:
• Bypassingboggysectionsofthetrack.
• Improvingdrainageandrepairingbadlyeroded
sectionsofthetrack.
• Clearingvegetationtoassistemergencyaccess.
Itisdisappointingtonotethatsomesectionsofthe
northernsectionofJefferysTrack(onNorskeSkogland)
havesustainedconsiderabledamagesincerepairswere
completedlastyear.Thissectionofthetrackisnolonger
trafficablebyCategory3or4firetankers,andcanonly
beusedbyCategory5tankerswithgreatdifficulty.There
arenofurtherfundsavailabletorepairthissectionofthetrack.
AswellastheburninFMU9mentionedabove,aplanned
burnwascarriedoutintheFMU30in2010-11byHCC.
RefuseburnswerecommencedatUpperMertontoremove
pineslashleftasaresultofearlierpineremovalworks.
Sevenburnsareplannedfor2011-12,subjecttoweather
conditionsaswellasburningtheremainingslashpiles
leftafterthepineremovalatUpperMerton.Theseinclude
4burnsintheGlenorchyCouncilsectionofthePark,one
intheHobartCouncilsectionandtwoonlandadjoining
thePark.Theslashpileburnsarepartofthelongterm
goalofrehabilitatingthenativebushlandinthearea.
TheTrusthasadatasharingagreementwithDPIPWE.
UnderthisagreementtheTrusthasaccesstoGeographic
InformationSystem(GIS)datafromtheLISTandprovides
theDepartmentwithsomeofitsGISdatawhichisthen
availableforusebytheTFSandotheremergencyservices.
SensitivedatarelatingtoWellingtonParkisheldina
specialemergencyservicessectionoftheLISTandisnot
accessiblebythegeneralpublic.Thedatatransfertakes
placeannuallyinOctober.
TheTrusthascontinuedtobeamemberoftheHobart
SpecialFireAreaCommittee.Theareacoveredbythe
committeeisdefinedundertheFire service act 1979,
andincludesmostofWellingtonPark.TheCommitteeis
requiredtomeettwiceayear.TheTrusthaswrittento
theChiefOfficernotingitssupportforareviewoftherole
andfunctionoftheCommittee,andthebroaderreviewof
FireAreaCommitteesbeingundertakenbytheStateFire
ManagementCouncil.
Asnotedinthe2009-10Report,theTrusthasendorsed
policytoclosetheParkduringperiodsofExtremeor
CatastrophicfiredangerintheHobartarea;thisextends
theexistingpolicyofclosingtheParkifthereisafire
burningintheParkorlikelytospreadintothePark.
Implementationofthepolicyistheresponsibilityofthe
emergencyservices(duringemergencies)orHCCduring
non-emergenyperiods.
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Regulations Awareness Programme
TheRegulationsAwarenessProgramme(RAP),nowin
itsninthyear,engagesagencystaff,otherauthorities
andthecommunityintheprotectionandpromotionof
thePark’svalues.TheTrusthascontinuedtoencourage
communityinvolvementinmanagementofthePark,and
hasmaintainedstrongconnectionstovariouscommunity
groupsandParkusers.OngoingsupportfromTrustmember
agencies,TasmaniaPoliceandthecommunity,hasbeen
integralinraisingcommunityawarenessofParkvaluesand
theWellington park regulations 2009.
TheRanger’sactivitiesareguidedbyasteering
committeeconsistingofrepresentativesfromland
managementagencieswithresponsibilitiesinthePark,
andinaccordancewiththedirectionsandpriorities
oftheRAPCommunicationsPlan.Ongoingawareness
componentsinclude:on-groundeducation;maintenance
oftheWellingtonParkwebsiteandotherinformation;
distributingregulatoryinformation;preparingmedia
articlesandradiointerviews;organisingParkpromotional
andeducationalopportunities;AuthorisedOfficer(AO)
trainingandco-ordination;andrespondingtopublic
enquiries.
Informationsheetswereregularlydistributedinthefield
anddistributeduponrequestorinresponsetoreported
offences.Thedevelopmentofanew‘DogsonLeadOnly’
flier,educatesdogwalkersastotheimpactoff-lead
dogscanhaveonotherParkusersandtheenvironment.
Additionally,in-fieldeducationandarticlesinlocal
newslettersalsohelpedtoraiseawarenessaroundthe
issue.
Writtencautionswereused,mainlyinresponsetoreported
trailbikeandmountainbikeoffences.Regularcontact
hasalsobeenmaintainedwithlocalParkneighboursand
variouscommercialoperators,suchastrail-bikeclubsand
shops,bikeshops,localshopsanddogtrainingschools.
TheTrustcontinueditssupportoftheHCCBushland
AdventuresProgramme,withseveralinterpretiveevents
beingtailoredforchildren,teensandadults.Activities
includedtalksonMountWellington’shistoryandflora,
bushwalksandmanyactivitiestoengageyoungerchildren
withtheenvironment.Theadditionofaninterpretation
programbasedintheGlenorchyareasoftheParkasa
co-operativeeffortbyGCC,HCCandtheTrust,provedto
beverysuccessfulatengaginglocalchildrenintheParks’
environment.
Enforcementactivitiesconsistedofon-groundpatrols,and
stingsassistedbyTrustagencystaffintheHCCmanaged
area.IllegaltrailbikeaccessintheGCCmanagementarea
continuedtoberelativelylowincomparisontoprevious
years,thereforenotargetedstingswereheld,however
regularpatrolscontinuedinthearea.
Ariseinoff-leaddog-walkingandillegalmountainbiking,
mainlyintheHCCmanagementareaofthePark,has
requiredongoingincreasedenforcementactivityinthis
area.TheRangerheldtwomountainbikeenforcement
eventsandincreasedpatrollingandon–groundeducation
inproblemareasrelatingtotheseoffences.
Additionalenforcementactivitieshaveincluded:regular
on-groundpatrols;maintenanceoftheRAPoffence
database;monitoringtheParkboundary;andthe
investigationofreportedoffences.Encouragementand
supportofagencyfieldstaff,includingthetrainingof
fivenewHCCAuthorisedOfficers,continuationofRAP
presentationsgiventoallfieldstaff.Regularcontactwas
alsomaintainedwithkeyParkneighbourstoassistin
obtainingregulatoryandotherParkinformation.
Tosummariseoffences,incidentsintheHCCmanagement
areamostlyrelatedtodogsoff-lead,risingfrom15%ofall
offencesin2008to43%in2009,and24%thisyear.The
improvementfrom2009-10suggeststheTrust’sregulatory
andeducativeactivitiesarehavinganeffect,however
theissuecontinuestorepresentahighproportionofall
offences,andrequiresconstantmonitoring.Theextent
ofdog-exercisingareasisbeingconsideredaspartofthe
reviewoftheWellingtonParkManagementPlan.
Illegalmountainbikeridingonprohibitedtrackswasalso
verysignificantinHCC,accountingfor17%ofoffences,
upfrom13%in2009-10.ProblemareasincludedLower
Sawmill,Breakneck,FingerpostandWoodstracks.The
increaseisaresultoftargetingofspecifictracks,andalso
reflectstheincreasinguseoftheParkbymountain-bikers.
Theprovisionofalternativesistobeaddressedinthe
GreatHobartMountainBikeMasterPlan.
Trail-bikeoffences,althoughshowingadownwardtrend
from46%(2005)and47%(2006)ofalloffences,to32%
thisyear,continuetooccurintheGCCarea.Problem
areasincludeZigZagandQuarryfiretrails,andwithinthe
KnightsCreekandLimekilndrinkingwatercatchments.
Vandalismalsocontinuestobeasignificantproblem
intheGCCareawithsignandgatedamagebeingfairly
regular.Thedecreaseintrail-bikingoffencessuggests
thattheTrust’sregulatoryactivitieshavehadaneffect
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onillegalaccess,alongwithimprovedboundarysecurity
maintainedbytheGCC.Theissuehowevercontinuesto
threatenParkvaluesandvisitorsafety.
OffencesoccurringinthePWSareaoftheParkmostly
relatetoillegaltrail-bikingontheEastWestfiretrail,
intheCollinsvaleareaandaroundMontrosefiretrail.
Incidentsoftreeremoval,woodhookingandvegetation
damagealsooccurredinsomePWSareasofthePark.
Throughouttheyear,theRangerspent246hoursinthe
field,withatotalof82offences(108offenders)being
detectedandrecorded.Regulatoryactionsincluded:
• 18InformalCautionsand13VerbalCautions
• 38offenceswherecommunicationwiththeoffender
wasnotpossible
• 5PrescribedInfringementNotices
• 8Lettersofwarning,sentoutasaresultofreported
offences
Cultural Heritage Management
Aboriginal Heritage
TheTrusthascontinuedtoworkwiththeTasmanian
AboriginalCentreandtheTasmanianAboriginalLand
andSeaCouncilwhereopportunitiesarise.Aspartof
thereviewoftheWellingtonParkManagementPlan,the
TrusthasmadecontactwithanumberofkeyAboriginal
associations–itishopedthatthisprojectwillleadtoa
longertermrelationshipwiththeAboriginalcommunity.
Historic Heritage
Thekeyheritagefocusin2010-11wastoprogressthe
variousresearchprojectsinitiatedin2009-10.These
included:thedraftPinnacleAreaConservationPolicy;
theHistoricTracksandHutsProject;andtheWellington
ParkLandscapeAssessmentProject.Theseprojectsare
aimedatassessingidentified,butpreviouslyunassessed,
significantWellingtonParkheritagevalues,andproviding
managementadviceandpolicyinrelationtothesevalues.
ThecompletionofthePinnacleAreaConservationPolicy
beyonddraftstagewasdeferredbytheTrustgiventhe
currentreviewoftheWellingtonParkManagementPlan.
Thedraftpolicywashoweverformallynotedasthe
Wellington park summit area Historic Heritage assessment;
thisensuresthatthedetailedhistoricalandheritage
informationfromthedraftpolicyisavailableforcurrent
managementpurposes.
ThefirstcomponentoftheHistoricTracksandHuts
Project,fundedbytheUrbanRenewalandHeritageFund
wasinitiatedandsubstantiallyprogressedin2010-11.
Allhistorictrackstobeinvestigatedandaselectionof
historichutswereinspectedanddocumentedindetail,
andsitedocumentationpreparedforbothheritage
purposesandassetmanagementpurposes.Sitespecific
historicalresearchwascarriedout,withsignificantnew
informationbeingobtainedfromTrove(anewgovernment
on-linehistoricalnewspapersearchfacility).Extensive
consultationwasalsocarriedoutwithabroadrangeof
stakeholdergroups,andincludedmeetingstoseekviews.
Feedbackontheresultsoftheheritageinvestigationswas
alsoprovidedintheformofillustratedtalks,including
toHCC,PWS&GCCstaff,theFernTreeCommunity
AssociationandtheHobartWalkingClub.
TheWellingtonParkLandscapeAssessmentProject,
initiatedin2009-10,wassubstantiallycompletedin
2010-11,withthecompletionorsubstantialprogression
ofthethreekeycomponents:
• Anassessmentofthehistorical(1800to1950)
landscapeappreciationofWellingtonPark,undertaken
byheritagelandscapespecialistGwendaSheridan.
Thisprojectprovidesdetailedinformationonthe
historicaluseandappreciationofWellingtonPark,and
anextensivebackgroundofthehistorical,aesthetic
andsocialcontext,includingawealthofpreviously
unidentifiedimagesofthePark.
• Alandscapecharacterandvisualqualityassessment
undertakenbyJerrydeGryseandBruceChetwynd.
Thisreport,basedonstandardvisualassessmentand
seenanalysisforarangeofsignificantviewingpoints
aroundWellingtonPark,identifiesdifferentlandscape
unitswithintheParkandhighlightsvisuallysensitive
areasofthePark.
• Asocialvaluesassessment,undertakenin-houseby
theTrust’sCulturalHeritageCo-ordinator(CHC).The
coreofthisprojectwasaCommunityValuesSurvey,
whichwaslargelyundertakenin2010-2011.The
surveyreceivedover400responses,withtheon-line
surveyformprovidingapprox80%ofresponses.The
resultsofthesurveywillbeanalysedin2011-12.
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Theresultsfromthethreeassessmentswillbesynthesised
intoasinglereportthatprovidesasummaryofthe
landscapevaluesofthePark,andadviceformanagement
ofthesevalues.Theresultstodateconfirmprevious
assessmentsofthehighlandscapevaluesofthePark,and
provideadetailedunderstandingofthelandscapevalues
oftheParkthatwillbeanimportantfoundationforlong
termmanagementofParkvalues.
TheTrusthascontinuedtofacilitatetheMountainWater
SupplyHeritageWorkingGrouptoensureaco-ordinated
andstrategicapproachtothemanagementofthehighly
significanthistoricMountainWaterSupplySystem
(MWSS).Membershipofthegroupincludesrepresentatives
fromtheTrust,HCC,SouthernWater,theTasmanian
HeritageCouncilandCulturalHeritagePractitioners
Tasmania.Thekeytaskforthegroupin2010-11wasto
finalisetheConservationManagementPlanfortheSystem.
AlthoughthedocumentwasreleasedbytheHCCforpublic
consultationandcommentreceivedandassessedin2010-
11,thefinalamendmentshavenotyetbeencompleted.
ThishasdelayedthereleaseoftheConservation
ManagementPlan,nowduetooccurin2011-12.TheTrust
alsoprovidedcommentontheproposedrevisedTasmanian
HeritageRegisterlistingoftheMWSS.
TheTrusthasalsocontinuedtomaintaintheinformation
baseforthehistoricheritageofWellingtonPark.Although
asignificantquantityofnewinformationonknownsites
andpreviouslyunknownsiteshasbeencollectedbythe
CHC,thisdatahasnotyetbeenintegratedintothedata
basesandGIS,andwillbeapriorityfor2011-12.Progress
howeverhasbeenmadewithdevelopingthedigitalsite
documentation,withdigitalsitefilesbeingdevelopedfor
newidentifiedsites.
Consultationwiththepublicisseenasanextremely
importantandongoingaspectofmanagement.In2010-
11,keyheritagepublicengagementactivitiesincluded:
radiointerviews;heritagewalkingtoursoftheSprings;
andpresentingtotheStateLibraryProfessionalHistorians
AssociationofTasmanialunchtimelectureseries.The
Trustalsoreviewedandcommentedonanewproposed
publicationonthehistoryofMountWellington.
TheTrust,throughtheCHC,continuestoprovidepractical
historicheritageadviceandsupporttotheTrust’sland
andresourcemanagementagencies.Thistooktheformof
discussions,assessmentsandfieldinspections,particularly
inrelationtotheN-STrack,theMountainWaterSupply
System,anddisturbancetotimberindustryheritagein
theSouthHobartarea.Italsoincludeda‘clean-up’of
regrettable,illegalpublicdisturbanceintheSprings
Hotelarea,andworkingwiththeHCCparkstafftoreduce
vandalisminthearea.Theguidelinespamphlet,‘Caring
forCulturalHeritageinWellingtonPark’,wasalsoupdated
andcirculatedtothelandmanagementagencies.
Water Quality and Catchments
ManagementofthePark’svitaldrinkingwatercatchments
remainedapriorityfortheTrustinthe2009-10period.
ManagementofdrinkingwatercatchmentsinthePark
transitionedfromHobartWatertoSouthernWateratthe
startofthereportingperiod,andwiththischangecame
theamalgamationofthegreaterHobartdrinkingwater
catchmentsandthosepreviouslymanagedbymunicipal
councils.Themunicipalcatchmentsinclude:
• IllaBrook–ContributestoNewNorfolk’sdrinking
water
• RockyCreek–SuppliesCrabtree
• StevensonsCreek–SuppliesMountainRiver
TheTrustisassistingSouthernWaterpreparemanagement
strategiesforthesecatchments.
TheParksuppliesapproximately20%ofthegreater
Hobart’sdrinkingwater,contributestothewatersupplied
toNewNorfolk,andprovidesallofthewatersupplied
toCrabtreeandMountainRiver.TheTrusthasworked
closelywithSouthernWatertostrategicallymanagethe
catchmentsforthelongtermbenefitofthecommunity.
TheWellingtonParkDrinkingWaterCatchment
ManagementStrategy,endorsedbytheTrustin2003,
continuestoguidestrategicandon-groundactions
undertakenbySouthernWaterandotherrelevant
agencies.Thestrategyprovidesstrategicandon-ground
recommendationstoensurethefuturebestpractice
managementofthedrinkingwatercatchments,and
toensurethatsuppliesofhighqualitydrinkingwater
harvestedfromWellingtonParkcanbesustainedforthe
long-termbenefitofthecommunity.
A5-yearreviewoftheStrategyhasbeencompleted,with
adraftrevisedStrategydueforpublicreleasein2010-11.
Priorityissuesarenowbeinginvestigated,including:
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• Readyaccesstodrinkingwatercatchments,human
activities,andtheproximityofintakestoaccess
points,
• Lackofstorageanddetentiontimebeforewater
consumption,
• Domestic,feralandnativefauna,
• Ongoingagencycoordination,
• Environmentalflows,and
• Landslipsandothernaturalsourcesofsediment.
On-groundactionsundertakenbySouthernWater
throughouttheyearincluded:waterintakeaccess
trackimprovements;continueddeliveryofeducation
programmes;catchmentconditioninspections;andwater
qualitymonitoring.
TheRegulatoryAwarenessProgrammehascontinued
toplayavitalroleineducatingthepublicandother
WellingtonParkusersaboutwhichactivitiesare
permissibleinthevariousdrinkingwatercatchmentareas.
TheProgrammeisstronglysupportedbySouthernWater.
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Springs Site Development
TheTrustcontinuedtoworkwiththeHCC(astheland
owneroftheSpringssite)todeveloptheSpringssite.
Asnotedinthe2009-10AnnualReport,SultanHoldings,
obtainedanewpermitpursuanttotheland use planning
and approvals act 1993(LUPAA)inMay2010.TheTrust
subsequentlyprovidedapermitpursuanttotheWellington
park regulations 2009inJune2010.
SultanHoldingshasfailedtomeetthenumerousdeadlines
placedupondevelopmentofthesitebyHCC.Thisisan
ongoingsourceoffrustrationfortheTrust,giventhe
importanceoftheSpringsasthekeyrecreationnode
withinthePark.
Asat30June2011,SultanHoldingshadrequested
afurtherextensionfromCounciltothedevelopment
deadline.Includedintherequestwasanextensionofthe
planningpermitforafurthertwoyears(asprovidedby
theLUPAA),thuspotentiallyextendingthedevelopment
timetabletoMay2014.Thepermitextensionwas
subsequentlygrantedbyHCC.
Development Planning
Project Approvals
TheManagementPlanprovidesforalistofExemptuses
anddevelopments(thosethatdonotrequireapproval
fromtherelevantplanningauthority),andappliesa
performance-basedapproachtootherproposalsthat
mustmeettherequirementsandstandardscontained
intheManagementPlan.Apartfromroutine,general
maintenanceoremergencyworks,allproposalsforuseand
development,includingthoselistedinthePlanasExempt,
requirethesubmissionofaProjectProposalFormtothe
Trusttoensurethatanyassociatedissuesareaddressed.
TheTrusthasapprovedsixprojectproposalswithinthe
Parkthroughouttheyear.Projectsincluded:construction
ofstagesoftheNorth-SouthTrack;constructionof
theCascadesTrack;erectionofanewfencewithinthe
WINTelevisionleasearea;andtheupgradeofvarious
waterholeswithinthePark.TheTrustalsoissuedfour
LettersofAuthoritypursuanttos52AoftheLUPAA,
allowingdevelopmentapplicationstobesubmittedtothe
relevantPlanningAuthority.
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Other Activities
Recreation
Bush Walking
Theuse,developmentandpromotionofthewalking
tracknetworkwithintheParkareoneofthefundamental
managementprioritiesfortheTrust.TheTrust,in
conjunctionwithitslandmanagementagenciesand
community-basedwalkingtrackworkinggroup(WTWG),
hascontinuedtheimplementationoftheWalkingTrack
Strategy,endorsedbytheTrustinJune2003.
ThetracksareclassedinaccordancewiththeAustralian
WalkingTrackStandard,andaremaintainedbythe
relevantlandmanagementagenciesviatheirrespective
assetmaintenancesystemsandbudgetpriorities.
Bike Riding
TheTrusthascontinuedtheimplementationofthe
WellingtonParkBikeStrategy(2000,revised2005).The
StrategyprovidesthebasisfortheTrusttomanagethe
multipleformsofbikeridingavailablewithinthePark.The
Strategyincorporatestheopportunitiesprovidedbythe
GlenorchyMountainBikePark,including:downhill;cross-
country;jumps;northshore;andothertechnicalstyles.
Theconstantimprovementinbiketechnologyprovidesa
challengefortheTrusttoexplorenewopportunitiesfor
ridingwithinthePark.
AkeyactionresultingfromtheStrategyisthe
constructionofanewmultiple-usetracktolinkthe
easternfoothillsofMountWellingtonwiththeGlenorchy
area,andtheGlenorchyMountainBikePark.Construction
ofthefinalstageofthetrackisexpectedtobecompleted
inSpring2011,andwillprovideaaworld-classbiking
experience.
AsnotedearlierinthisReport,theTrusthasfacilitated
thepreparationofaGreaterHobartMountainBikeMaster
Plan,withtheaimofcreatingaregionalnetworkofbike
trailsandinfrastructureinthesouthoftheState.
TheTrusthascontinuedtobeanactivememberof
theGlenorchyMountainBikeParkAssociationInc.The
ConstitutionoftheAssociationprovidesforaManagement
Committeeconsistingofrepresentativesfromthelocal
bikingcommunity,theTrust,GCCandCyclingSouth.
Horse Riding
TheTrustcontinuestoprovideopportunitiesforhorse
ridingwithinthePark,howeveraccessisbypermitonly.
Thisapproachresolvestheneedforspecialisedhorse
accessgates,whichmayprovideopeningsforother
unwantedaccesse.g.trailbikes.TheTrusthasdelegated
themanagementofthepermitsystemtothePWS,asper
therecreationalvehiclepermitsystem.Shorttermpermits
areavailableforone-offuse,whilstlongtermpermits
maybeobtainedforregularusers.Ridingopportunities
andacodeofconductarecontainedintheHorseRiding
InformationSheet,endorsedbytheAustralianTrailHorse
RidersAssociation.Duringtheyearfivelong-termhorse
ridingpermitswereissued,allintheCollinsvalearea,and
twoone-daypermitswereissuedforhorseridingonthe
EastWestTrail.
Four Wheel Driving
TheParkofferssubstantialopportunitiesforfourwheel
drivingaccessbypermit.Theall-dayjourneyalongthe
EastWestTrailoffersauniqueexperienceinawildarea,
withspectacularviewsandtechnicalchallenges,and
isadvertisedonmanylocalandinterstaterecreation
brochures.
Apartfromthepermittedtrailsidentifiedassuitablefor
accessbytheManagementPlan,theTrustalsoseeksto
minimiseimpactsfromillegaltrailuse.Itisnotedthat
controlmeasuresestablishedtocontrolillegalaccessinto
highconservationButtonGrasspopulationsinthewest
ofthePark(nearJefferysTrack)appeartohavebeen
effective.
TheTrusthascontinuedtoberepresentedonthe
RecreationalVehicleWorkingGroup,anagencyand
communitygroupconvenedbythePWS,toseeka
regionalapproachtotrailmanagementandtoensure
thattheproceduresoutlinedinthepolicy for the use of
recreational Vehicles on state-owned lands in tasmaniaare
followedinclosingillegaltrails.
ThePark’srecreationalvehiclepermitsystemismanaged
underdelegatedauthoritybythePWS,andtrailsare
closedduringwetperiodsandwintermonthstoensure
theongoingsustainabilityofthetrailsurface.Thisyear
theEastWestTrailandassociatedtrailswereopento
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recreationalvehiclesfromJuly-Augustandagainfrom
November-June.Overtheyear,36permitswereissuedfor
atotalof67vehicles(comparedto48foratotalof105
vehiclesin2009-10).Fourpermitswereforinterstate
vehiclegroups,andoneforaninternationalvisitor.
Additionally,sevenvehiclepermitswereissuedtopeople
withspecialneedsrequiringaccesstotheMyrtleForest
picnicareasshelter.
Rock Climbing
Rockclimbingcontinuedtooccurinmanylocations
withinthePark,mostnotablyontheOrganPipeson
theasternfaceofMountainWellington.Climbingis
usuallyundertakenonanindividualbasis,howeverloose
affiliationsremainfromtheClimber’sClubofTasmania.
Interpretation
TheTrustcontinuedtheWellingtonParkInterpretation
ProgramthroughtheverysuccessfulHCCBushland
AdventuresProgram.
Theprogramvariedfrompreviousyearsinthatfinancial
supportwasprovidedtotheHCCprogramtorun
WellingtonParkevents,ratherthanthroughtheParksand
WildlifeDiscoveryRangerProgram,asinpreviousyears.
TheWellingtonParkRangerassistedHCCintheplanning
andrunningofevents.Thejointprogramwasvery
successful,witheventsrunforchildrenofdifferentages
aswellasadults.Theadditionofseveraleventsinthe
GlenorchyareasoftheParklaidthefoundationsforfuture
cooperationbetweentheGCC,theHCCandtheWPMT.
Importantly,theseeventsprovidedopportunitiesforlocal
childrentoengagewiththeParkandhopefullyforman
appreciationoftheareaforthefuture.
ActivitiesheldintheParkthisyearincludedchildren’s
interpretiveeventsoneels,butterflies,platypus,bats,
owlsandotherbirds,insects,reptilesandsomepainting
sessionsandwildlifespotlights.Eventsforadultsincluded
historicalwalks,wildflowerwanders,andanorchid
spottingwalk.
Marketing and Promotion
TheTrusthascontinuedtomaintainitsprofileinthe
localandtouristcommunitiesviathedistributionofPark
informationsheets,availablefromlocalCouncils,Visitor
InformationCentres,ServiceTasmaniaandtheFernTree
Store.
TheTrusthascontinuedtomaintaintwocustomised
informationdisplaystands,locatedattheHobart
ServiceTasmaniashopandonerecentlymovedtothe
FernTreeTavern.NewproprietorsoftheFernTreeShop
haveincreasedtheavailabilityofPark,andthislocation
providesanexcellentinformationpointforParkvisitors.
Community Consultation and Education
TheTrusthasworkedhardtomaintainitsprofileasan
activeandefficientmanagementagencyforWellington
Park.Itiscrucialthatthecommunityunderstandthe
Trust’sroleasthestrategicplanningandapprovalbody,
anditsrelationshiptoitsmemberandlandowning
agencies.
TheTrusthasestablishedandfacilitatesanumberof
internalreferencecommitteesandworkinggroupsto
implementitsparticipatoryplanningapproach,andalsois
representedonnumerousexternalcommunitycommittees.
Mostnotablethisyearwasconsultationundertakenin
relationtothereviewoftheWellingtonParkManagement
Plan–furtherdetailonthisprocessiscontainedearlierin
thisreport.
TheHistoricTrack&HutNetworkProjectisanotherkey
exampleoftheparticipatoryapproach,withcomment
soughtfromarangeofstakeholdergroups,viameetings
andinformationtalksabouttheproject.
TheTrust’sRangerhasalsocontinuededucatingthe
communityofParkvaluesthroughbothliaisingwith
Parkuserson-groundandviaradioandprintmedia.
Communityeducationhasalsobeeninitiatedthroughthe
ongoingcommunityinvolvementintheRAPandthrough
theWellingtonParkWildlifeprogramme,whichenlists
membersofthecommunitytosubmitdataonwildlife
sightingsinthePark.
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On-Ground Management
On-groundworkswithintheParkarelargelythe
responsibilityofthelandowningagencies,whilstvarious
otheragenciesownandmaintainassetsrelevanttotheir
functionse.g.SouthernWaterownandmaintainwater
supplyinfrastructure.Section27(1)oftheWellingtonPark
Act1993stipulates:
it is the duty of all owners or occupiers of land in
Wellington park to exercise their functions and powers
and to use and manage the land in a manner that is
consistent with the purposes for which it is set aside
and with any management plan.
TheWellingtonParkManagementPlan2005dividesthe
Parkintothreeon-groundmanagementzones(refer
Appendix1).TheTrust,viatheManagementPlan,provides
ameansforensuringthatallworksundertakenwithinthe
ParkareconsistentwiththepurposesforwhichtheParkis
setaside.
Operational Procedures
TheTrusthascontinuedtoimplementvariousoperational
proceduresforagenciesundertakingworkswithinthePark.
TheseincludetheVehicleHygieneProtocol(tominimise
theintroductionandspreadofweedsandplantpathogens
throughoutthePark)andtheagencyandcontractors
InductionKit(aimedattheManager/Supervisorlevel,and
thosepeoplewithprojectmanagementresponsibilities).
Theseproceduresareincludedinmanagementagency
standardoperatingproceduresandProjectBriefsfor
externalcontractors.
Recreation Tracks
Recreationtrackdevelopmentandmaintenanceiscarried
outbymemberagenciesinaccordancewiththeWellington
ParkWalkingTrackStrategy(2003),andWellingtonPark
BikeStrategy(2006).
ThecontinuedconstructionoftheNorth-South
Multiple-useTrack,linkingtheSpringstotheGlenorchy
managementareawasthemajornewworkcarriedoutover
theyear.Theworkincludedanew‘ClapperBridge’crossing
theNewTownRivulet,andasubstantialcausewaypassing
overaknownhigh-valueheritagesite.Itisplannedto
havethefulltrackcompletedbySpring,2011.
Fire Management
Firemanagementactivitiesarecarriedoutbymember
agenciesinaccordancewiththeWellingtonParkFire
ManagementStrategy(2006)(FMS).TheFMSaimsto
protectlifeandproperty,andensurethesustainabilityof
naturalsystemsandthePark’snaturalandculturalvalues.
Memberagencieshavecarriedoutsignificantimprovements
tofiretrailswatersupplypointsandvehicleaccesscontrol
inaccordancewiththeFMS.GCChascarriedoutfiretrail
improvementsandrepairorreplacementofdamagedgates.
ThePWScarriedoutroutinemaintenanceandinspections
onfiretrailsaspertheFMS,andhasoverseensubstantial
improvementstothefiretrailsintheirsectionofthePark
inconjunctionwiththewaterholerefurbishmentproject
andtheJefferysTrackrepairproject(seeabove).
AccesstofiretrailsintheParkiscontrolledbylocked
gates.Asecuritykeysystemallowstheemergencyservices
andmanagementagenciestothegates.TheTrustalsohas
locksonsomeprivategatesonvehicletrailsleadinginto
thePark.Insomecasesprivatelandownersareprovided
withkeystotheselocksbutthelocksareconfiguredso
thekeywillonlyopenthelock(s)thelandownerneedsfor
access.
Weed Management
Allmanagementagencieshavecontinuedintheirefforts
toreducetheincursionandspreadofweedsthroughthe
Park.LargescaleweedingworksareapprovedbytheTrust
viatheProjectProposalFormprocedure,whichincludesa
requirementfortheapprovalofherbicideuse,particularly
withintheDrinkingWaterCatchmentZone.
ThemainfocusforweedcontrolcontinuestobetheGCC
managementarea,withsubstantialimprovementsbeing
madeinthelastyear.ThemainareasofRadiataPine
(pinus radiata)havebeentreatedandthefocushasnow
shiftedtoremovingscatteredtreesandsaplingsthathave
spreadfromthemaininfestations.
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WeedcontrolwascarriedalongsidefiretrailsbythePWS,
GCCandHCC,withtheintentofpreventingtheirfurther
spreadthroughtheParkandensuringsafeaccessduring
fireevents.
TheTrustcontinuedtoimplementtheactionscontained
intheVehicleHygieneProtocol,aimedatreducingthe
spreadofweedsandotherplantpathogensthroughout
thePark.Theprotocolprovidespracticalguidanceand
proceduresformanagementagenciesandotherParkusers.
Weedcontrolisalsoundertakenbyanumberof
communityLandcaregroups,includinggroupslocated
atFernTreeandKangarooValley,andaPark-widegroup
focusingonremoteweedpopulations.TheWellington
ParkBushcareGroupcompletedanAustralianGovernment
EnvirofundprojectaimedatprotectingthreatenedEpacris
virgatapopulationsintheGlenorchymanagementarea.
Pinnacle Road Snow Management
ThemanagementofPinnacleRoadduringsnowperiods
continuestoprovideachallengefortheTrustandthe
HCC.Bothagencieshavecontinuedtoimplementthe
PinnacleRoadSnowManagementStrategy,originally
adoptedin2002andreviewedannually.Thestrategy
aimstoprovideaworkablecompromisebetweenthe
needsofmanagementagenciestohavetheRoadopenas
quicklyandassafelyaspossible,andthedesiresofthe
communitytoaccesssnowplayareas.
Akeyfocusistheimprovementofavailableinformation
regardingroadconditionsandthereasoningbehind
managementdecisions,andtheneedtoensurevisitors
canplanaheadandbepreparedforextremeconditions.
TheroadismanagedandmaintainedbytheHCC.The
Councilprovidesoutstandingsupportforroadandtraffic
managementissuesduringroadclosures,andisitself
supportedbyTasmaniaPolice.Fortheyear1July2010
-30June2011,therewere27days(25in2009-10)
whentheroadwasclosedforaperiodofgreaterthan1
hour,including6occasions(7in2009-10)whenitwas
closedforanentireday.Closuresamountedtoatotalof
120daylighthours(8am–5pm)(124in2009-10)or308
hours(341in2009-10)includingovernightperiods.
Permits
Commercial Licences
TheTrusthascontinueditsrelationshipwiththe
CommercialVisitorServicesystem(CVS),enabling
commercialoperatorstohaveonelicencetocoverall
landsmanagedbytheTrust,PWSandForestryTasmania.
Asat30June2011,therewere76commercialoperators
providingtourismandrecreationalserviceswithinthe
Park,anincreaseof19operatorssince30June2010.
Thisfigurehasbeenliftedbytheincreasingnumberof
transportoperatorsprovidingaliftandshortstayservice
tothePinnacleapplyingforacommerciallicenceasa
resultofmanagementoftheCVSbythePWS.
Regulatory
TheTrustmayauthorisepermitsforactivitiesunderthe
Wellington park regulations 2009.Permitscoverthetaking
offloraandfaunaforscientificresearch,forthetakingof
waterforprivateuse,andforrecreationalaccessprovided
forundertheManagementPlan.
InaccordancewiththeManagementPlan,theTrust
hasdelegatedtheissueofpermitsforfourwheeldrive
vehiclesandhorseridingonpermittedtrailswithinthe
ParktothePWS.
Overtheyear,theTrustissued:12permitsforscientific
research(2forfaunaresearch,7forfloraresearch,and
3forresearchusingtheTrust’sGISdatabase);7permits
formiscellaneousactivitiese.g.Parkaccess;6permits
forcommercialfilmingactivities;and40permitsfor
recreationalactivities(including36forrecreational
vehicleaccess).
TheTrusthasdevelopedstandard“conditionsofuse”to
controluseoftheTrust’sGISdatabasebythirdparties.
Thereareseparate“conditionsofuse”formsforacademic
researchandcommercialuse.
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Administration
Duringtheperiod,theWellington park act 1993was
administeredbytheHonourableDavidO’Byrne,Minister
forEnvironment,ParksandHeritageuntil5December
2010,followingwhichtheHonourableBrianWightman
assumedthatportfolio,andislocatedwithintheDPIPWE.
TheChairpersonfortheTrustisanindependent
appointmentmadebytheresponsibleMinisterin
accordancewiththeAct.Dr.ChristineMucha,Chief
ExecutiveOfficer(Onstream),continuedintheposition,
andwasappointedforafurthertwo-yeartermfrom1
June2011.AldermanDrPeterSexton(HCC)wasalsore-
appointedasDeputyChairpersonwiththetenurebeingfor
thesameperiodasthatoftheChairperson.
ThemembershipoftheTrustwasconsistent,withno
retirementsoragencynomineechanges.Themembership
andattendancescheduleofTrustmembersthroughoutthe
yearislistedinAppendix2&3.
Generaladministrativeandtechnicalsupport,andoffice
spacehasbeenprovidedtotheTrust’sManager,Fire
ManagementCo-ordinator,CulturalHeritageCo-ordinator
andvariousprojectofficersbytheHCC,whilstthe
RangerishousedandsupportedbythePWS,resultingin
significantcostsavingsfortheTrust.Technicalsupport
fortheTrust’sgeographicalinformationsystemwasalso
providedbytheGCCandDPIPWE.
Committee Membership
TheTrust,viatheManagerorprojectofficers,wasa
memberofthefollowingexternalcommittees:Hobart
SpecialFireAreaCommittee;CommercialVisitorServices
steeringcommittee;GlenorchyMountainBikePark
AssociationInc.;andtheRecreationalVehicleWorking
Group.TheManagerwasalsoamemberofthesteering
committeefortheTasmanianMountainBikePlanandthe
GreaterHobartMountainBikeMasterPlan.
TheManageralsofacilitatedvariousinternalreference
groupsincluding:WalkingTrackWorkingGroup;
RegulationsAwarenessProgrammesteeringcommittee;
ManagementAdvisoryCommittee;MaintenanceCo-
ordinatingCommittee;andtheMountainWaterSupply
HeritageWorkingGroup.
Partnership Agreements
TheTrusthasestablishedpartnershipagreementswithkey
memberagenciestoensuretheongoingmanagementof
theParkandtheWellingtonParkOffice.Theagreements
taketheformoffive-yearMemorandaofUnderstanding
(MoUs),andaredesignedtocoveradministrative,
strategicandfundingsupportfortheTrust.
TheTrusthasestablishedMoUswithSouthernWater,
HobartCityCouncil,GlenorchyCityCouncil,andtheParks
andWildlifeService.TheMoUsspecificallyprovideforthe
employmentofproject-basedofficerstodevelopplanning
policyandtoinitiateimplementationofrelatedactions.
OvertimetheMoUshaveprovidedfortheemployment
ofaFireManagementCo-ordinator,Ranger,andCultural
HeritageCo-ordinator.In-kindcontributionsinclude
technicalandstrategicsupportfrommemberagencies.
Administrativecontributionsfromtheagenciesrelateto
thedevelopmentandmaintenanceofamarketingand
promotionalframework,incorporatingtheTrust’swebsite,
informationsheets,andvariouspublicactivities.
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Legislative Controls
Wellington Park Act 1993
TheWellingtonParkActispurpose-madetodealwith
thecomplexitiesoflandtenurewithinthePark.TheAct
allowsfortheestablishmentandconstitutionoftheTrust,
andforthepreparationofastatutorymanagementplan.
Wellington Park Regulations 2009
TheWellingtonParkRegulationsareprovidedforunder
Section79oftheAct,tosupporteffectiveimplementation
ofthemanagementplanandtogovernon-ground
activitieswithinthePark.
TheRegulationstakeprecedenceoverthenumerous
by-lawsandregulationsthatcurrentlyapplyoverthe
landtenuresinthePark.TheTrustemploysaRangerto
overseetheRegulationsAwarenessProgrammethroughout
thePark.TheRangerworkswithAuthorisedOfficers
(appointedundertheAct)andotherfieldstafffromTrust
memberagenciestopromotetheco-operativerelationship
betweentheTrustanditson-groundmanagers.
Wellington Park Management Plan 2005
ThemakingoftherevisedWellingtonParkManagement
PlaninOctober2005continuedtoensureastrong
unifiedvisionforstakeholders,andasetofrealisticand
achievableobjectivesforthelongtermmanagementof
thePark.TheManagementPlanistheguidingdocument
inthedaytodayactivitiesoftheTrust.TheTrusthashad
considerablesuccessinworkingwithmemberagencies,
andcommunityandstakeholdergroupstoachievea
regionalandco-operativeapproachtolandmanagement
withinthePark.
AmajorreviewoftheManagementPlancommencedin
December2010.
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The Wellington Park Management Trust
Section10oftheWellington park act 1993dictatesthe
compositionoftheTrust,comprisinganindependent
ChairpersontogetherwiththeDirector-GeneralofLands
(orhisnominee),theDirectorsofboththePWSand
TourismTasmania(ortheirnominees),tworepresentatives
drawnfromtheHCC,andonerepresentativeeachfromthe
GCCandSouthernWater.
IdentificationofTrustmembersandtheirpositionsheldas
at30June2011isincludedasappendix 2.AnAttendance
RecordforTrustmemberstomeetingsoftheTrustis
includedinappendix 3.
Statutory Function and Objectives
ThosepurposesforwhichtheParkissetasideare
indicatedinPart2,section5oftheActasfollows:
5(a)theprovisionofrecreationalandtourismusesand
opportunitiesconsistentwiththepurposesspecified
inparagraphs(b)to(e);
(b) thepreservationorprotectionofthefloraandfauna
containedinorontheland;
(c) thepreservationorprotectionofthenaturalbeauty
ofthelandorofanyfeaturesofthelandofnatural
beautyorscenicinterest;
(d) thepreservationorprotectionofanyfeaturesof
thelandbeingfeaturesofhistorical,Aboriginal,
archaeological,scientific,architectural,or
geomorphologicalinterest;
(e) theprotectionofthewatercatchmentvaluesofthe
land.
TheobjectivesandfunctionoftheTrustassetoutinPart
3,section11are:
(a)toprovideforthemanagementandmaintenanceof
WellingtonParkinamannerthatisconsistentwith
thepurposesforwhichitissetaside;
(b)togiveeffecttoanymanagementplaninforcefor
WellingtonPark;
(c)toprepareplanswithaviewtotheirsubmission
totheGovernorforapprovalasmanagementplans
forWellingtonParkandtokeepunderreviewthe
provisionsofmanagementplans;
(d)toensurethatanydevelopmentundertakenin
WellingtonParkisconsistentwiththepurposesfor
whichitissetasideandwithanymanagementplan;
(e)whenrequiredtodosobytheMinister,toadviseon
anydevelopmentproposedforWellingtonPark;
(f) tocarryout,orarrangeforthecarryingoutof,
researchandotheractivitiesthatappeartoittobe
desirableinconnectionwiththeadministrationofthe
Act;
(g)tobethemanagingauthorityforWellingtonPark;
(h)toperformsuchotherfunctionsasareimposedonit
underthisoranyotherAct.
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Assisting Bodies
TheTrustmay,unders12oftheAct,establishcommittees
forthepurposeofadvisingitonthemanagementand
planningofWellingtonPark,oronothersuchmatters
affectingtheperformanceofitsfunctions.
TheTrustreliesuponaManagementAdvisoryCommittee
toconsidermattersaffectingpolicyandcooperative
managementinthePark,andtootherwiseactasa
workinggroupoverseeingthepreparationofstrategies
resultingfromtheWellingtonParkManagementPlan.The
committeeconsistsoftechnicalofficersandplannersfrom
memberagencies,andisaninvaluableconduitforthe
viewsandaspirationsofthevariousParklandholders.
Otherissue-specificworkinggroupsandsteering
committeesareformedonaneedsbasisbytheManager.
Theseincludethe:MaintenanceCo-ordinatingCommittee;
WalkingTrackWorkingGroup;GlenorchyMountainBike
ParkAssociationInc.;RegulationsAwarenessProgramme
SteeringCommittee;andMountainWaterSupplyHeritage
WorkingGroup.
Trust Resources
TheTrustisservedbyonefulltimestaffmemberinits
Manager,basedatHCCoffices.TheTrustalsoemploys
part-timeFireManagementandCulturalHeritageCo-
ordinators(bothbasedattheHCC)andaRanger(based
atthePWS).TheTrusthasemployedaProjectPlannerto
co-ordinatethereviewoftheWellingtonParkManagement
Plan,andalsofacilitatestheemploymentofaproject
officertopreparetheGreaterHobartMountainBikeMaster
Plan.
Technicalandspecialistadviceandinputisprovidedby
stafffromthemembershipbodiesontheTrustandvia
theTrust’sManagementAdvisoryCommittee,astatutory
committeeformedvias12oftheAct.
TheStateGovernment’sfinancialcontributiontotheTrust
issuppliedviatheadministeringdepartmenthowever,
despiteadditionalprojectfunding(notablyagrantof
$231000undertheUrbanRenewalandHeritageFund),
therecurrentcontributionhasremainedatthesame
levelsincethe1998-99financialyear.Thisisofgreat
concerntotheTrustgiventhepotentialimpactupon
theTrust’sabilitytocarryoutitsstrategicplanning
andco-ordinationroles.TheTrust’sshortfallismadeup
viainterestreceivedonheldcash,andadministrative
componentsofvariousgrants.
TheTrustalsohasthecapacitytoreceivefeesand
incomefromthesaleofpublications,andmanage
financialcontributionsfrommemberbodiesviadeposits
intoaspecialinterestbearingtrustaccount.Various
managementplanningstrategieshavebeenfundedinthis
jointmanner,whilstothercontributionsfrommember
agenciesaremadeonanissue-specificbasis.
TheTrusthasrenewedMemorandaofUnderstandingwith
HCC,PWSandSouthernWaterformalisingadministrative,
strategicandfinancialcontributionstotheTrustto
assistintheco-ordinationofmanagementthroughout
thePark.TheFireManagementCo-ordinator,Cultural
HeritageCo-ordinatorandRangerpositionsarefunded
viatheseagreements.TheMoUsdemonstratethestrong
commitmentofmemberagenciestotheimplementationof
theManagementPlan.
TheHCCsuppliesconsiderableadministrative,technical
andoperationalsupport,withthebulkofOfficestaff
beingbasedonitspremises,whilstthePWSprovides
similarsupporttotheRanger.TheGCCsuppliestechnical
supportfortheTrust’sgeographicalinformationsystem,
andtheDPIPWEprovidesspatialinformationforuseby
theTrust.TheTrustremainsextremelygratefulforthis
levelofsupport,andisincreasinglyreliantuponthe
deliveryofsuchassistancefrommemberagencies.
Financial Information
DetailsoftheTrust’sfinancialoperationsareattached
asAppendix4heretointheformofanAuditReportas
requiredbypursuanttotheaudit act 2008.
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Appendix 1
Wellington Park – On Ground Management Areas
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Membership of the Wellington Park Management Trust
1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
M e M b e r D e p u t y
Chairperson
Dr.ChristineMucha AldermanDr.PeterSexton
Director-General of LandsDr.JohnWhittington Ms.PennyWells
DeputySecretary Manager,ConservationProjects
(nominee of Director-general of lands)
Glenorchy City CouncilAldermanPeterRidler Mr.GregFrench
Manager,EnvironmentandDevelopmentServices
Hobart City Council
AldermanBillHarvey AldermanPhillipCocker
AldermanPeterSexton AldermanPhillipCocker
Southern WaterMr.RussellFox Mr.IanDunbabin
ExecutiveManagerAssetandServiceStrategy ExecutiveManagerServiceDelivery
Director Parks and Wildlife Service
Mr.AshleyRushton Mr.MarkPharaoh
RegionalManagerSouth ParksandReservesManager
(nominee of Director parks and Wildlife service) (appointed 1 May 2010)
Director Tourism TasmaniaDr.ClaireEllis Ms.DebLewis
DirectorDestinationDevelopment HeadofInsightsandDestinationDevelopment
(nominee of Director tourism tasmania)
Note: terms of members are for three years, and are
configured to ensure that appointments are carried out in
blocks every 18 months.
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Attendance Record
1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
M e M b e r Meetings attended Scheduled Meetings During Membership
Chairperson
Dr.ChristineMucha* 3 4
Director-General of LandsDr.JohnWhittington 4 4
Glenorchy City CouncilAldermanPeterRidler# 3 4
Hobart City Council
AldermanBillHarvey# 2 4
AldermanPeterSexton# 3 4
Southern WaterMr.RussellFox 1 4
Mr.IanDunbabin 2
Director Parks and Wildlife Service
Mr.AshleyRushton 2 4
Mr.MarkPharaoh(Deputy) 2
Director Tourism TasmaniaDr.ClaireEllis 4 4
standing l–r: PeterRidler,PeterSexton,BillHarvey,AshleyRushton,MichaelEaston
seated l–r:IanDunbabin(Deputy),ChristineMucha,JohnWhittington,ClaireEllis
absent:RussellFox
*Chairperson paid annual honorarium#Member paid sitting fee based upon attendance
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Financial Statements 2010 – 2011
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Statement of Comprehensive Income For Year Ended 30th June 2011
Note 2010/11 2009/10 $ $
reveNue Grants-StateGovernment 6 160,000 356,000Grants-Other 6 137,408 176,915Publications - 430Interest 29,864 16,178Fines 930 295Other 10,234 7,966TotalRevenue 338,436 557,790
expeNSeS park Administration Advertising 901 564AuditFees 3,800 3,600ChairmanHonorarium 8,000 8,000Depreciation 237 232EmployeeCosts 133,853 106,096FringeBenefitsTax 4,619 -Miscellaneous 12,014 7,912SittingFees 873 1,300Stationery 3,556 3,528VehicleExpenses 4,520 4,243 172,373 135,475
Management Strategies CulturalHeritageOfficer 20,411 23,016FireManagement 19,098 19,743LandscapeAssessment 12,000 11,484Miscellaneous 15 5,744ManagementPlanReview 21,842 -RegionalMountainBikeMasterplan 38,297 -RegulationsAwareness 59,984 51,893VisitorResearch - 7,280WebsiteDevelopment 3,353 6,541WellingtonParkWildlife - 2,830 175,000 128,531
park Management BMPJefferysTrack 3,155 52,576BMPWaterHoles 6,994 56,297EnviroFund62357 - 6,118Interpretation 350 350MountWellingtonBook 560 560URHFProject 5,000 - 16,059 115,901
TotalExpenses 363,432 379,907
Surplus/(Deficit) for year (24,996) 177,883
Other Comprehensive Income - -
Comprehensive Result (24,996) 177,883
this statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Changes In Equity As At 30th June 2011
Note 2010/11 2009/10 $ $Balanceatbeginningofperiod 445,860 267,977ComprehensiveResult (24,996) 177,883Balanceatendofperiod 420,864 445,860
this statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Statement of Financial Position As At 30th June 2011
Note 2010/11 2009/10 $ $ASSetS Current Cash 484,731 459,868StockonHand 7,420 7,980Receivables 7,960 27,236 500,111 495,084
Non-Current OfficeEquipmentatCost 1,084 1,284LessAccumulatedDepreciation 440 1,147 644 137 tOtAL ASSetS 500,755 495,221 LIAbILItIeS Current EmployeeBenefits 24,400 15,572Payables 15,606 5,542 40,006 21,114
Non-Current EmployeeBenefits 39,885 28,247 39,885 28,247 tOtAL LIAbILItIeS 79,891 49,361
Net ASSetS 420,864 445,860
eQuIty RetainedEarnings 420,864 445,860tOtAL eQuIty 420,864 445,860
this statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Cash Flows For Year Ended 30th June 2011
Note 2010/11 2009/10 $ $CASh FLOwS FrOM OperAtINg ACtIvItIeS receipts Grants-StateGovernment 165,000 380,600Grants-Other 169,604 136,604Interest 23,789 15,069Other 17,310 57,767 375,703 590,040 payments EmployeeCosts 263,134 192,624ConsultancyFees 42,185 154,356Other 44,777 94,287 350,096 441,267Net CASh FLOw FrOM OperAtINg ACtIvItIeS 4 25,607 148,773
CASh FLOwS FrOM INveStINg ACtIvItIeS proceeds from: SalesofPlantandEquipment - - - -
payments for : Equipmentpurchases 744 744 -Net CASh FLOw FrOM INveStINg ACtIvItIeS (744) -
CASh FLOwS FrOM FINANCINg ACtIvItIeS Proceedsfromborrowings - -Repaymentofborrowings - -Net CASh FLOw FrOM FINANCINg ACtIvItIeS - -
Net INCreASe / (DeCreASe) IN CASh heLD 24,863 148,773OpeningCashBalance 459,868 311,095Closing Cash balance 484,731 459,868
this statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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1. ObjeCtIve
TheobjectiveoftheWellingtonParkManagementTrust(theTrust)istodelivercoordinatedandeffectivemanagementforWellingtonParktopreservethearea’suniqueconservationandwatercatchmentvalueswhilepromotingappropriatetourismandrecreationopportunities.
2. LegISLAtIve FrAMewOrk
TheTrustwasestablishedbytheWellington park act 1993asaStatutoryAuthoritytofacilitateandprovideacooperativelandmanagementstructureforWellingtonPark,oneoftheState’slargestdistinctareasofReservedLandandaprimaryiconintermsoftourism.
TheParkwasproclaimedunderspecificlegislationduetoitscomplexitiesinlandtenureandownership.Atpresent,WellingtonParkcomprisestwelveseparateparcelsoflandwithclassificationsandownershiprangingfromCrownland,freeholdland(heldbythetwocitycouncilsofHobartandGlenorchy)andlandvestedinthesecouncilsforwatersupplypurposes.SouthernWateralsohasastatutoryresponsibilityforbulkwatersupplytotheGreaterHobartareaandmaintainsinfrastructurewithintheParkassociatedwiththisrole.ElectricityandtelecommunicationssuppliersalsomaintaininfrastructurewithintheParkassociatedwiththeirrole.
TheTrusthasresolvedthatitdoesnotcontroleithertheconstructedornaturalassetswithinthePark,andaccordinglyhasnotrecognisedavalueforthoseassetsinitsfinancialstatements.
3. SuMMAry OF SIgNIFICANt ACCOuNtINg pOLICIeS
a) basis of AccountingThefinancialreportisageneralpurposefinancialreportandhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewithAustralianAccountingStandardsissuedbytheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoard.CompliancewiththeAustralianAccountingStandardsmaynotresultincompliancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS),astheAustralianAccountingStandardsincluderequirementsandoptionsavailabletonot-for-profitorganisationsthatareinconsistentwithIFRS.
TheTrusthasanalyseditspurpose,objectives,andoperatingphilosophyanddeterminedthatitdoesnothaveprofitgenerationasaprimeobjective.Consequently,whereappropriate,theTrusthaselectedtoapplyoptionsandexemptionswithinAccountingStandardsthatareapplicabletonot-for-profitentities.
Inthecurrentyear,theTrusthasadoptedallofthenewandrevisedStandardsandInterpretationsissuedbytheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoardthatarerelevanttoitsoperationsandeffectiveforthecurrentreportingperiod.
CertainnewaccountingstandardsandamendmentswereavailableforearlyadoptionbuthavenotbeenappliedbytheTrustinthecurrentreportingperiod.TheTrustisoftheviewthatthenewaccountingstandardsandamendmentswillhavenomaterialimpactontheamountsrecognisedinthefinancialreport.
Thefinancialreporthasbeenpreparedontheaccrualbasisundertheconventionofhistoricalcostaccountinganddoesnottakeintoaccountchangingmoneyvalues.
ThefinancialreportispresentedinAustraliandollars.
b) revenueRevenueisrecognisedintheStatementofComprehensiveIncometotheextentthatitisprobablethattheeconomicbenefitwillflowtotheTrust,andtherevenuecanbereliablymeasured.Interestiscreditedtorevenueasitaccrues.
c) expensesExpensesarerecognisedintheStatementofComprehensiveIncomewhenadecreaseinfutureeconomicbenefitsrelatedtoeitheradecreaseinanassetoranincreaseinaliabilityhasarisenthatcanbemeasuredreliably.
d) CashCashconsistsoffundsheldinanaccountattheTasmanianPublicFinanceCorporationandheldasatermdepositattheSuncorpBank.
e) StockStockonhandatthereportingdateiscomprisedofanumberofpublicationswhichareheldwithanexpectationofgeneratingfuturesales.Stockisvaluedatcost.
f) Office equipmentOfficeequipmentisvaluedatcostandmainlyconsistsoffurnitureandcomputerequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeenestimatedtohaveausefullifeofsixyears,withnoresidualvalueattheendofthatperiod.Usefullivesarereviewedannually,anddepreciationiscalculatedusingthestraight-linemethod.
g) employee benefitsTheprovisionforemployeebenefitsrepresentstheamountwhichtheTrusthasapresentobligationtopayresultingfromemployees’servicesprovideduptothereportingdateinrespectofsalaries,annualleave,longserviceleaveandsickleave.Theprovisionhasbeencalculatedatnominalamountsbasedoncurrentsalaryrates.
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2011
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h) Comparative FiguresWherenecessary,comparativeinformationhasbeenreclassifiedtoachieveconsistencyindisclosurewithcurrentfinancialyearamountsandotherdisclosures.
i) taxationTheTrustisexemptfromallformsoftaxationexceptFringeBenefitsTax,PayrollTaxandGoodsandServicesTax(GST).
Revenues,expensesandassetsarerecognisednetoftheamountofGST,exceptwheretheamountofGSTincurredisnotrecoverablefromtheAustralianTaxationOffice.Inthesecircumstances,theGSTisrecognisedaspartofthecostofacquisitionoftheassetoraspartofanitemofexpense.ReceivablesandpayablesinthebalancesheetareshowninclusiveofGST.
CashflowsarepresentedintheStatementofCashFlowsonagrossbasis,exceptfortheGSTcomponentofinvestingandfinancingactivities,whicharedisclosedasoperatingcashflows.
CommitmentsandcontingenciesaredisclosednetoftheamountofGSTrecoverablefrom,orpayableto,thetaxationauthority.
4. reCONCILIAtION OF ‘Net CASh FLOw FrOM OperAtINg ACtIvItIeS’ tO ‘OperAtINg reSuLt’
2010/11 2009/10 $ $ Operating result (24,996) 177,883AddbackDepreciation 237 232(Increase)/DecreaseinReceivables 19,276 (11,694)(Increase)/DecreaseinStock 560 560Increase/(Decrease)inEmployeeBenefits 20,466 3,229Increase/(Decrease)inPayables 10,064 (21,437)Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities 25,607 148,773
5. SuppOrt prOvIDeD by truSt MeMber AgeNCIeS
ThefinancialstatementsdonotincludethecostsincurredbyTrustmemberagencies,notablytheHobartCityCouncilandtheParksandWildlifeService,inprovidingadministrativesupporttotheTrust.Suchcostsincludeprovisionofofficespace,landlinephonecosts,computermaintenance,localpostage,photocopying,andgeneraladministrationsuchasaccountingandhumanresourcesupport.
6. grANtS
2010/11 2009/10 $ $ grants - State government
ParkAdministration 110,000 110,000SustainableTransportSystem - 15,000URHFProject - 231,000ManagementPlanReview 50,000 -
160,000 356,000
grants - OtherFireManagementOfficer 18,956 17,493RegulationsAwarenessOfficer 62,823 58,975LandscapeAssessment 4,900 -RegionalMountainBikeMasterplan 15,430 39,000WebsiteDevelopment 6,346 6,150CulturalHeritageOfficer 23,937 21,901Interpretation 5,016 -AssetMaintenance - 4,869BMPWaterHoles - 17,027BMPJefferysTrack - 11,500
137,408 176,915
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7. reStrICteD ASSetS
TheTrusthasreceivedanumberofconditionalgrants.At30June2011,theTrustisrequiredtoexpend$307,017ofitscashbalanceinthemannerspecifiedbythetermsofthesegrants.
8. FINANCIAL INStruMeNtS
a) Financial risk Management TheTrust’sfinancialinstrumentsconsistofdepositswithbanks,accountsreceivableandpayable.FinancialriskismanagedbyensuringthatinvestmentsarecarriedoutinaccordancewiththeTrust’s‘InvestmentPolicyStatement’endorsedinMay2010.
Credit Risk CreditriskistheriskoffinanciallosstotheTrustifacustomerorcounterpartytoafinancialinstrumentfailstomeetitscontractualobligations.ThemaximumexposuretocreditriskisthecarryingamountofrecognisedfinancialassetsasdisclosedintheStatementofFinancialPosition.TheTrustdoesnothaveanymaterialcreditriskexposure.
Market RiskMarketriskistheriskthatthefairvalueoffuturecashflowsofafinancialinstrumentwillfluctuatebecauseofchangesinmarketprices.TheprimarymarketriskthattheTrustisexposedtoisinterestraterisk.Aportionofcashheldissubjecttovariableinterestrates.Remainingfinancialassetsandallfinancialliabilitiesarenon-interestbearing.TheTrust’sexposuretointerestrateriskinrelationtocashheldatbankisconsideredtobeminimal.
Anincreaseinvariableratesof100basispointsatthereportingdatewouldresultinaprofitandanincreasetoequityof$1,847(2010$4,599).Adecreaseinvariableratesof100basispointsatreportingdatewouldresultinalossandadecreasetoequityof$1,847(2010$4,599).Thisanalysisassumesallothervariablesremainconstant.Theanalysiswasperformedonthesamebasisfor2010.
Liquidity RiskLiquidityriskistheriskthattheTrustwillnotbeabletomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheyfalldue.TheTrustmanagesliquidityriskbymonitoringcashflows.Exposuretoliquidityriskisconsideredtobeminimal.
b) Net Fair valueTheTrustconsidersthatthecarryingamountofitsfinancialassetsandliabilitiesapproximatetheirfairvalue.
9. eveNtS SubSeQueNt tO bALANCe DAte
Noeventshaveoccurredsubsequenttobalancedatethatwouldrequireadjustmentto,ordisclosurein,thefinancialreport.
10. CONtINgeNt ASSetS AND LIAbILItIeS
Therewerenomaterialcontingentassetsorcontingentliabilitiesatyear-end.
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TheaccompanyingfinancialstatementsoftheWellingtonParkManagementTrustareinagreementwiththerelevant
accounts,andrecordshavebeenpreparedonanaccrualbasisinaccordancewithAustralianAccountingStandardsto
presentfairlythefinancialtransactionsfortheyearended30June2011andthefinancialpositionasattheendoftheyear.
Atthedateofsigning,Iamnotawareofanycircumstanceswhichwouldrendertheparticularsincludedinthefinancial
statementsmisleadingorinaccurate.
Dr Christine MuchaChairperson
Date: 15 august 2011
Certification
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Notes
www.wellingtonpark.org.au
For Wellington Park to be a special place enjoyed by all for
its prominent landscape, natural and cultural diversity, and
community value.
To preserve the natural, cultural, recreational, tourism and
drinking water qualities of Wellington Park for their own
value and for the safe enjoyment of all people.
This will be achieved through outstanding management,
sympathetic development and a co-operative relationship
with our communities.
Vision
Mission