Natural Areas - Generic Plan of Management

This Generic Plan of Management applies to parks and reserves in the City of Ryde which contain community land categorised as Natural Areas, as listed in Appendix A - Land Information - Community and Crown Lands. Other Natural Areas may be included in this plan in the future.

This Plan of Management identifies clear objectives and establishes directions for planning, management and maintenance of public open space. Further, it provides a basis for assigning priorities in works programming and budgeting within Council’s current and future financial capacity. Council can only undertake activities, uses and developments on community land which are provided for in this Plan of Management.

Council may prepare a Reserve Action Plan for certain locations categorised as Natural Areas in order to provide further more detailed management directions and guidance. However, such a Reserve Action Plan will need to be consistent with the objectives, direction and actions within this Plan. Further public consultation would be undertaken to develop Reserve Action Plans for specific parks.

This Generic Plan of Management will guide the management of Natural Areas in the City of Ryde for ten years from the date of adoption.

View the Document

• Generic Plan of Management - Natural Areas - Adopted May 2021(PDF, 14MB)
  • Appendix A - Land Information - Community and Crown Lands(PDF, 990KB)
  • Appendix B - Map Series of all land parcels presented by sub-category(PDF, 5MB)