This decision will be reviewed on 14 March having regard for the seasonal conditions applicable at that time.
Bushland Reserves managed by the City of Busselton play an important role in conserving the unique environmental values including flora, native fauna, heritage and Aboriginal cultural values.
Many City reserves are of high conservation significance with threatened flora, vegetation communities and fauna species. The City works with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) to manage these reserves.
Did You Know?
The City manages over 10,000 hectares of bushland, open space reserves and road reserves and over 8,000 hectares of coastal reserves.
Meelup Regional Park Ambergate Reserve
Meelup Regional Park
Ambergate Reserve
The City’s road reserves are valued by the community and represent a significant environmental asset. The remnant native vegetation provides many functions including:
Road upgrade works are carefully managed to ensure vegetation clearing and environmental impacts are avoided and/or minimised.
The Management of City reserves is assisted by volunteers registered in the Friends of Reserve Program.
Programs are implemented by the City to mitigate and minimise threats to biodiversity values in City reserves. These include:
Enjoy the Wildflowers
Enjoy the abundance of wildflowers in Spring – but remember to remain on the trails to protect the environment. Wildflowers are protected and picking of wildflowers is illegal.
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