Dunois Reserve and Waterfront

Council is collecting preliminary information to understand what the community values about Dunois Reserve to better meet the needs of its users whilst addressing the deterioration currently impacting the foreshore.

Did you know that the foreshore at Dunois Reserve is home to an ecologically sensitive and endangered Saltmarsh and Estuarine Swamp Oak Forest?

This ecosystem is located along the coastline in the intertidal zone and plays a crucial role in:

• Protecting the land: Absorbing wave energy and reducing the impact of storm surges and coastal erosion.
• Managing floodwaters: Its sponge-like soil helps manage floodwaters, especially during high tides or heavy rainfall.
• Supporting biodiversity: It's a highly productive habitat supporting a rich variety of wildlife, including fish, crabs, shellfish, and migratory birds.
• Improving water quality: Acting as a natural filter by trapping pollutants and sediments.

However, this ecosystem is extremely sensitive to physical disturbance from activities such as placing boats directly on the saltmarsh, attaching boats to trees or rocks, and dragging anchors or watercraft. These actions can cause severe and sometimes irreversible damage.

Please participate in the short survey to have your say on how this waterfront reserve can be better managed and protected.

Alternatively, you can lodge a written submission to the General Manager by quoting SU10620 by:

• Email: service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au or,
• Post: Lane Cove Council, PO BOX 20, LANE COVE, NSW, 1595