Bare Island and Cape Banks to be transformed for tourism
Forgotten forts and overgrown paths will be revamped to attract more people to La Perouse headland. Find out what the State Government has in store for the north shore of Botany Bay.
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CAPE Banks and Bare Island have been earmarked by the State Government for long-term tourism investment in the latest master plan for Botany Bay.
NSW National Parks is calling for public submissions on the Kamay Botany Bay Draft Plan of Management, which includes multiple proposals for La Perouse and Little Bay.
Its plan for the 456ha of culturally and environmentally significant land includes improving public access to Cape Banks and Bare Island for potential visitor facilities, services and event functions and/or partnership arrangements, including leasing the sites.
Exploring the tourism potential of the locations is in addition to its commitment to the “adaptive reuse” of La Perouse Headland and the buildings on site.
As well as exploring options to encourage more visitors, the plan of management has identified multiple opportunities to engage the indigenous heritage of the area.
This includes exploring a potential learning space in the former military village in the La Perouse section of the park, targeted mapping of known Aboriginal sites and a management plan for the Dharawal Resting Place.
The Coast Hospital Cemetery, a declared Aboriginal place, will be prepared for the purpose.
Restoration and vegetation programs will also be prioritised within the next five years at Congwong Bay and the coastal side of the Sydney Pistol Club.
It is also expected the pistol club’s lease will be formalised.
The Kamay Botany Bay National Park Draft Plan of Management has been released to support the Kurnell Master Plan upgrade, which will be delivered in the next few years.
To have your say on the draft plan, email kamaybotanybay.2020@environment.nsw.gov.au by August 2.
To find out more, head to Office of Environment and Heritage.
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