Current Projects

Natural and Cultural Heritage Planning and Management

1. Mill Creek Catchment Masterplan, 2009.

 Client:  Bankstown City Council, Sutherland Shire Council and NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change

The Mill Creek sub-catchment is one of the major tributary drainage systems feeding into the mid Georges River, and has been selected by management authorities as one of two locations where projects will be developed and implemented to address the diverse impacts affecting the river and its catchments.

Gondwana Consulting has been recently commissioned to develop a clear, usable and well-presented Masterplan and accompanying Report which sets out a realistic and achievable array of specific works and management actions that land managers can implement to work towards the long-term sustainable, management of the sub-catchment and protection of its environmental, heritage, aesthetic, recreational and land use values.

The Masterplan and Report will provide sound management recommendations based on a consideration of the sub-catchment’s values, user needs, management realities, and balanced and sustainable solutions. Importantly, the Report will be prepared with due consideration to the Sutherland and Bankstown Councils’ management resources – both in operational and capital works terms – as well as the role of other land holders/managers and their respective responsibilities for differing parts of the sub-catchment.

Construction Environmental Management

1.  Victorian Desalination Plant - Environmental and Cultural Heritage Management ,   2009 - 2011.

Client: Theiss Degremont Nacap Joint Venture 

Gondwana Consulting's Construction Services team has been successful in winning the service provision of key Environmental Management roles for the consortium constructing the Victorian desalination plant.  The Theiss Degremont Nacap Joint Venture is constructing the 84km water pipeline and 90 km power cable component of the project.  This exciting and high profile project will see members of our Construction Services Team engaged until early 2011. 

Involvement in this high profile project to deliver critical government infrastructure continues Gondwana Consulting's expansion into the Construction sector of recent years.

2.  Landowner, Environmental and Cultural Heritage Management , QSN3 Gas Pipeline.  2009 - 2011.

Client: Nacap Australia Pty Ltd (for Epic Energy)

Gondwana Consulting is providing front end logistics and support to the planning phase of this 955km gas pipeline project. The 450mm diameter pipeline is proposed for construction between Wallumbilla in central west Queensland to Moomba in north east South Australia.  

Gondwana Consulting is providing logistics and planning support in the form of on ground confirmation of environmental values and contraints (significant remnant vegetation, high value watercourses and erosive soils), identification of construction assets (water and gravel sources, access routes and proposed camp and stockpile sites),  Aboriginal survey and clearance of the constuction corridor, assistance with obtaining government approvals and landowner liaison on an as needed basis. 

Financial close for the project is expected in late 2009 with construction scheduled for 2010 - 2011.  Gondwana Consulting will be providing on ground landowner liaison, environmental and cultural heritage management services during the construction phase. 

3.  Construction and Operational Environmental Management Plan for Australian Federal Police site, North Head. 2007 -  2009.

Client:  Brewster Hjorth Architects and Australian Federal Police.

This high profile project involves the preparation of a Construction Environmental Management Plan to provide a framework and direction for the mitigation of environmental impacts arising from proposed major works at the AFP facility at North Head.  The proposed works include the demolition of the majority of existing buildings and the construction of a new facility to meet the changing needs of the AFP.  The site is bordered on three sides by Sydney Harbour National Park and contains habitat for several threatened species listed in the EPBC Act.  The Consruction Environmental Management Plan is a requirement of the approvals process, managed by the Comonwealth Department of Environment and Water.

An Operational Environmental Management Plan will be prepared once planning approval has been obtained.

Aboriginal Liaison and Collaboration

1.  Botany Bay Aboriginal Heritage Study, 2009.

 

Client:  City of Botany Bay Council

Gondwana Consulting has been recently commissioned to undertake a study and subsequent report that records the LGA’s Aboriginal cultural heritage sites and value, involves a community-supported assessment of their significance and future directions for their protection/management/presentation, and provides an information source to help the wider community to appreciate these values (where also appropriate) and establish a foundation for a continuing working relationship between the local Aboriginal community and organisations and Council.

2. Cultural Heritage Site (Midden) Management Options, Drummoyne Rowing Club, 2008 - 2009

 

Client: City of Canada Bay Council

 

Gondwana Consulting is at present assisting the City of Canada Bay Council in liaising with the Metropolitan LALC to ensure minimal impact to a shell midden during the removal of a hazardous rock overhang. The midden is located directly beneath the rock overhang to be removed.  The site is located adjacent to the Drummoyne Rowing Club on Iron Cove (off the Parramatta River).

 

Plans of Management

 

1.  Adelong Falls Plan of Management, 2008 - 2009.

 

Client: Tumut Shire Council

Gondwana Consulting has recently been commissioned to lead a multi-disciplinary team in the preparation of a plan of management for this significant cultural heritage asset – an old reef, alluvial and dredge gold mining site – and emerging tourism destination on the western slopes of the Snowy Mountains.

This project involves a multi-disciplinary approach including interpretation and landscape architecture specialists.  Key phases of the project include:

  • Assessment of site values.
  • Preparation of Landscape Masterplans.
  • Preparation of Interpretation Strategy
  • Preparation of the Draft Plan of Management.
  • Public exhibition.
  • Assessment of submissions and finalisation of Plan of Management.

2.  Plan of Management for the Rouse Hill Trunk Drainage Lands, 2009 - 2010

 

Client: Sydney Water

Gondwana Consulting is at present leading a multi-disciplinary consulting team in the development of a Plan of Management for the Rouse Hill Trunk Drainage Lands.  Stakeholder and community consultation is a major stage in the project, with Gondwana Consulting being assisted by PlanCom Consulting to ensure the fullest possible collaboration with Sydney Water, other landholders, stakeholders and the community.  The plan will provide an overall direction and decision-making framework to guide Sydney Water’s on-ground management of the trunk drainage lands, under Sydney Water ownership, within the extensive Rouse Hill Development Area in north-western Sydney. 

 

 

Visitor Use, Recreation and Open Space Planning

1.   Lane Cove River Estuary Recreational Facilities Study, 2008 - 2009.

Client: Lane Cove City Council

Gondwana Consulting is at present undertaking a project to assess the adequacy of recreational facilities for foreshore and waterway users along the lower (11 km) section of the Lance Cove River Estuary. This project includes an assessment of existing facilities, gap analysis, users surveys, focus groups, and strategies for the provision of additional facilities where required.

2.  Strategy for a Sydney Harbour Scenic Walk, 2009

Client: NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change

 

Gondwana Consulting has recently been commissioned by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to prepare a Strategy for a Sydney Harbour Scenic Walk that presents the NPWS (DECC) long-term vision for an iconic high-standard foreshore walk around the northern and part of the southern margins of outer Sydney Harbour.  The strategy will enable the NPWS (DECC) to “champion” development of a Sydney Harbour Scenic Walk among other land managers and stakeholders, and affirm the agency as the pre-eminent provider of nature-based tourism and recreation experiences around Sydney Harbour.  Gondwana Consulting is progressing this project - in collaboration with a graphic design consultant and landscape architect -  addressing  strategic route planning and options development, visor experience precinct planning, route “badging” and presentation, and design/development standards.

3.  Concept Plan of the Batemans Bay Coastal Headlands Walking Trails, 2009

 

Client: Eurobodalla Shire Council

Gondwana Consulting is at present developing a concept plan for an extended series of coastal walking trails south of Batemans Bay for Eurobodalla Shire Council.  This project is addressing a preferred route and track standards, access points and track segmentation, visitor facilities, protection and presentation of the coastal zones natural/cultural heritage assets and scenic value, hazards and user safety issues, signage and interpretive opportunities.        

 

 

 

 

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