Green plan
The City of Fremantle's green plan (2001) focused on strategies for the enhancement and management of:
- existing vegetation in parks, reserves and on private land
- degraded areas and road reserves
- new green spaces and
- linkages between green spaces.
The green plan was the first step towards maintaining biodiversity and balancing the needs of the natural and built environment, while forming an integral part of City's sustainability planning.
Examples of projects coordinated under the green plan include:
Booyeembara Park
Booyeembara Park in White Gum Valley, was developed by the City of Fremantle in conjunction with the local community, and is an outstanding expression of vision and application.
This sixteen hectare park, once used as a limestone quarry and tip site, is an open space of regional significance and demonstrates sustainability – a result of extensive community consultation.
The park is designed and built according to principles of recycling and sustainable resource use, Aboriginal reconciliation, community involvement, and has been designed in the following stages:
- Stage 1: unique landscaped area that effectively uses local coastal plants to full effect, and a two lake wetland.
- Stage 2: eight hectares of bush land regenerated. Views of Carnac Island and Garden Island can be enjoyed from the park high points. A tuart woodland will grow to cover the hill. A two-hundred person amphitheatre, built using community labour, nestles in the middle of the forest.
- Stage 3: a recycling narrative area.
- Stage 4: an intimate community garden area.
Contact our parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9814 for more information.
Samson Park is the largest and most significant bush land reserve in the City of Fremantle. The reserve has been recognised by the state government's Bush Forever initiative as a place of regional environmental significance. The mix of tuart, jarrah and marri trees show an environmental border where the soils change from coastal limestone to inland sands.
The bush land in Samson has become isolated from other bush land and has suffered from frequent burning. The City of Fremantle and Friends of Samson Park manage the park to preserve its biodiversity through a management plan.
Contact our bush regeneration officer on 08 9432 9850 for more information.
Prawn Bay Tidal Inlet
The inlet was destroyed in 1961 when it was filled with dredged harbour spoil. The Prawn Bay Wetland has been rejuvenated with approximately 30 000 native plants (rushes, she-oaks and paperbarks). This provides habitat for birds and other wildlife, and opportunities for environmental education.
The Prawn Bay tidal inlet was rejuvenated with the assistance of the following partners:
- Swan River Trust
- Fremantle Port Authority
- Swan Canning Urban Landcare program
- Main Roads WA.
Contact our bush regeneration officer on 08 9432 9850 for more information.
Port and Leighton Beaches
Port and Leighton Beaches are two of Perth's most visited and loved beaches.
The City of Fremantle is working with Fremantle Ports and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure to ensure these precious community assets are maintained into the future.
Various studies on erosion patterns and beach stablisation have been completed to inform and develop management strategies, which are cost-effective and meet the community's expectations for beach amenities.
The wider dunes of Leighton Beach have been progressively planted with local species.
A series of documents related to Port and Leighton Beach are available from the local history collection at the Fremantle City Library.
Contact our bush regeneration officer on 08 9432 9850 for more information.