In 2003 the City of Mandurah took a pro-active response to the community's desire to protect bushland by releasing the "Bushland Protection Strategy". The Strategy achieves several objectives of the City's Community Charter and Strategic Plan (2001-2004) and reflects the community's expectations for biodiversity conservation by setting a goal, "To protect 150 hectares of privately owned bushland that will otherwise be developed."

In February 2003 the draft Strategy was released for a 60 day public consultation period. Over 1,400 responses revealed an overwhelming 98% support for bushland protection. Elected Members have acknowledged the community's desire and expectation that bushland be protected as an essential component of Mandurah as a sustainable community. A working group is currently preparing the final Strategy, now titled "Focus on Future Mandurah - Bushland Protection Strategy".

The draft Strategy has been a catalyst for a change in culture that aims to ensure biodiversity protection becomes one of the City's essential services to help achieve a sustainable community.

Click on the bushland logo to download a summary of the Bushland Protection Strategy Discussion Paper.

If you would like a copy of the full Strategy posted to you on CD please email council@mandurah.wa.gov.au with your details.

For more information please contact the City of Mandurah on 9550 3777.

A Flora and Vegetation Survey of the Coast of the City of Mandurah
By Malcom Trudgen, Consultant Botanistand Published by the Department of Planning and Urban Development, 1991. The City of Mandurah gratefully acknowledges the permission of the Western Australian Planning Commission to reproduce this document.