❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about the potential rezoning and redevelopment of the Kookaburra Caravan Park in Busselton, including provisions for residents, environmental impact on peppermint trees and possums, shade for campers at a new location, and the protection of the Pioneer Cemetery.
AnsweredQoN 2470Legislative Assembly
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(a) is there a proposal to rezone the Caravan Park to residential to make way for a housing development; and
(i) if so, what provisions will be made for the permanent residents who live in the middle camp of the caravan park;
(b) will the heritage peppermint trees on the caravan park be retained; and -
(i) if not, what will happen to the long established colony of ringtail possums that have made their home in the peppermint trees;
(c) if the caravan park is being relocated to the oval at the end of the football field, what shade will be made available to campers; and
(d) what will happen to the Pioneer Cemetery that is adjacent to the Kookaburra Caravan Park?
(i) if so, what provisions will be made for the permanent residents who live in the middle camp of the caravan park;
(b) will the heritage peppermint trees on the caravan park be retained; and -
(i) if not, what will happen to the long established colony of ringtail possums that have made their home in the peppermint trees;
(c) if the caravan park is being relocated to the oval at the end of the football field, what shade will be made available to campers; and
(d) what will happen to the Pioneer Cemetery that is adjacent to the Kookaburra Caravan Park?
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Answered
14 August 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government
Response time
55 days
(a) The redevelopment of the existing Kookaburra Caravan Park is an option being considered by the Busselton Jetty Working Group, comprising representatives from both the State Government and the Shire of Busselton. However, the proposed land developments associated have not yet been approved by government.
(i) Should the relocation of the caravan park proceed, it is proposed that all permanent residents will be provided with an ex-gratia payment to assist with the cost of relocating to the new facility.
(b) (i) LandCorp is currently investigating the potential environmental impact of the proposed development. The Shire of Busselton has advised that it will consider options for managing the potential effects of redevelopment on the possum colony and peppermint trees should the relocation of the caravan park be approved. In addition, any proposed development will require the appropriate statutory approvals prior to consideration by the Shire.
(c) The Shire of Busselton has advised that in addition to the shade provided by existing trees on the proposed site for the new caravan park, another 500 trees will be planted if the relocation is approved.
(d) The Old Busselton Cemetery, (Pioneer Cemetery), will not be affected by any redevelopment.
(i) Should the relocation of the caravan park proceed, it is proposed that all permanent residents will be provided with an ex-gratia payment to assist with the cost of relocating to the new facility.
(b) (i) LandCorp is currently investigating the potential environmental impact of the proposed development. The Shire of Busselton has advised that it will consider options for managing the potential effects of redevelopment on the possum colony and peppermint trees should the relocation of the caravan park be approved. In addition, any proposed development will require the appropriate statutory approvals prior to consideration by the Shire.
(c) The Shire of Busselton has advised that in addition to the shade provided by existing trees on the proposed site for the new caravan park, another 500 trees will be planted if the relocation is approved.
(d) The Old Busselton Cemetery, (Pioneer Cemetery), will not be affected by any redevelopment.
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