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Environment Levy Land Acquisition Program Location Ha Purchase Purchase Strategic Land and Biodiversity Values Price Date Ninox Environmental Reserve Buderim located on the western side of Crosby Hill Road assists to protect and connect nearby reserves and expands current Buderim forest network some of the largest Grey Gum (Eucalyptus propinqua) and Pink Bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia) trees on the Sunshine Coast home to state and commonwealth listed plant and animal species, Lot 4 RP 813411 including; Crosby Hill Road, 27.5 $1.225M Oct 2016 o the powerful owl (Ninox strenua) vulnerable the largest owl BUDERIM in Australia o Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia) vulnerable o Richmond Birdwing butterfly vine (Pararistolochia praevenosa) near threatened o Slender Milk-vine (Marsdenia coronata) vulnerable o Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Burgess Ave Maleny This acquisition is located on the north western boundary of the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (MCSR). It protects a number of habitat trees and patches of remnant Lot 5 RP 205209 vegetation and through future rehabilitation and offsetting activities 71 Burgess Ave, 13.4 $970K Feb 2016 can provide greater landscape connectivity. MALENY This property assists to protect and expand the existing habitat of the MCSR, including subtropical rainforest, and provides opportunities to facilitate a range of complementary social and economic outcomes. London Creek Environmental Reserve (3) This acquisition is located adjacent to the Environment Levy acquired London Creek Environmental Reserve, which is considered to be one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the upper Stanley River catchment area. The acquisition protects additional habitat including priority eucalypt 183 MacDonalds 63.5 $525K Feb 2016 and rainforest communities that support native wildlife populations, Rd, BALD KNOB such as the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). This reserve will assist to protect water quality of London Creek, which supports endangered and significant species, including the giant barred frog (Mixophyes iteratus) and the mountain freshwater crayfish (Euastacus urospinosus). Tall Gums Environmental Reserve Lot 97 SP263994 Wilsons Rd, ILKLEY 59.5 $890K Nov 2013 Environment Levy Land Acquisition Program Expands the protected area provided by the adjacent council reserves of Tanawha Tall Gums Nature Refuge and the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden. Property contains threatened rainforest and eucalypt vegetation communities which are not adequately protected on the coast. Contains the headwaters of Mountain Creek Contributes to a corridor stretching from the range to the coast which is important for wildlife movement Area identified as koala bushland habitat by the State government. Location Ha Purchase Purchase Strategic Land and Biodiversity Values Price Date Tuan Environmental Reserve Chinaman Creek Rd, CAMBROON 27.3 $300K Sept 2013 ‘Tuan’ is the common name for phascogale which is an iconic species found on the reserve. Assists to consolidate the region’s largest core habitat area by expanding on Maleny National Park. Contains poorly conserved melaleuca, eucalypt and rainforest communities including the critically endangered lowland rainforest Provides habitat for a very high diversity of mammal species including brush-tailed phascogale, bettong, black-breasted button quail and glossy black cockatoo. Recognised as a koala habitat Nature Refuge under the State government program. Doonan Creek Environmental Reserve LOT 436CG491 Doonan Bridge Rd, VERRIERDALE 252.7 2M Aug 2013 Assists to protect the National Estates Noosa-Maroochy Wallum Corridor which is one of the most important habitat areas on the coast. Contains poorly conserved and endangered vegetation communities including the Commonwealth listed coastal lowland rainforest ecological community. Property is likely to provide essential habitat for threatened species. Property consolidates Council’s Doonan Creek Bushland Conservation Reserve and Noosa National Park as well as nearby Doonan Wetland Conservation Area. Mt Ninderry Environmental Reserve Lot 367CG286 Mountain View Court. NINDERRY 60.3 2.6M Aug 2013 Consolidates the Mt Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve Both indigenous and community significance Forms part of the regions third largest core habitat area which includes the National Estates Noosa-Maroochy Wallum Corridor. Identified as potential koala bushland habitat Contributes to the protection of rainforest and eucalypt communities that are considered to be threatened and poorly conserved on the coast. London Creek Environmental Reserve (2) Part of Lot 12 SP142627 MacDonalds Rd, PEACHESTER 40.2 $900K Mar 2012 Environment Levy Land Acquisition Program Core Habitat Area as identified by Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2020 Links to past Environment Levy acquisition property Forms part of a corridor of remnant vegetation that connects Mt Mellum to Booroobin / Upper Stanely via London Creek Contributes to the protection of London Creek catchment values Location Ha Purchase Purchase Strategic Land and Biodiversity Values Price Date Triunia Environmental Reserve Lot 5 & 8 RP269855 Curruthers Rd 46.4 WEST WOOMBYE Mar 2012 $600K Core Habitat mapped by the Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010 – 2020 Adjoins the previously acquired Triunia Environment Levy Conservation Area and contiguous with Truinia National Park and Truinia Bushland Conservation Reserve Racemosa Environmental Reserve Lot 456 CG2857 Hardwood 101.8 Rd LANDSBOROUGH Dec 2011 $950K Core Habitat Area identified by Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2020 Contributes to the protection of Mellum Creek catchment values Representative coastal lowland remnant vegetation cleared for pine plantation and development Variety of habitats including wetlands, heathlands and Scribbly Gum forest with extensive hollow formation Kirbys Road Environmental Reserve Lot 176 MCH798 & Lot 178 MCH865 213.4 Kirbys Rd OBI OBI $2M Aug 2011 Secures a strategic link within the landscape between existing protected areas - Maleny and Kondilila National Park Core Habitat Area identified by Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2020 Within the Obi Obi sub-catchment with natural watercourses traversing the sites Annie Hehir Environmental Reserve Lot 4 RP840233 Annie Hehir Rd PEACHESTER 45 $1.2M May 2011 Core Habitat Area as identified by Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2020 and protects endangered and of concern remnant vegetation Protects a threatened ecological community Borders major waterway, Stanley River and habitat for significant flora and fauna species London Creek Environmental Reserve (1) Lot 735 C311190 MacDonalds Rd PEACHESTER 64.8 $1.625M Aug 2010 Core Habitat Area as identified by Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2020 and links to past Environment Levy acquisition property Forms part of a corridor of vegetation that connects Mt Mellum to Booroobin/Upper Stanley via London Creek Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve Lot 3 & 4 RP27017 Burtons Rd 36.4 MAROOCHY RIVER $3.09M 2008/2009 Environment Levy Land Acquisition Program Within Noosa – Maroochy Wallum Corridor recognised on the National Estate and contributes to waterway catchment values by buffering Coolum Creek and Maroochy River Core Habitat Area as identified by Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2020 $1.45M successful Commonwealth Government funding towards acquisition under the Caring for Our Country National Reserve Initiative