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LEGENDExisting Princes Highway

Study area

Other roads

Eastern gas pipeline

South Coast Railway

Residential area

Waterbody

Wetland

National parks/reserves

Elevated areas

Council border

Local AboriginalLand Council

ILLAWARRA LALC

Crooked

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Harley Hill Road

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Millers Lane

Irwinss Creek

BroughtonCreek

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CoomonderrySwamp

MoeyanHill

WerriBeach

South Coast

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GrahamPark

Connollys

WILLOWVALE

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Gerroa

Dooleys

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WingeewahRoad

Sharpes Lane

Houston

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Flying Fox Creek

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Omega Flat

Crooked River

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Barren GroundsNature Reserve

Brougton Creek

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Wileys Creek

TondingullaCreek

Tullian Creek

Abernethys Creek

Fountaindale C

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WOODHILLWATTAMOLLA

Ryders Creek

Kangaroo Valley Road

Wattamolla Road

BELLAWONGARAH

BellawongarahMountain

Devils GlenNature Reserve

BUDDEROO

UPPERKANGAROO

VALLEY

BARREN GROUNDS

BOMADERRY

Bomaderry

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Pig Island

BOLONG

Shoalhaven River

Strongs Road

Croziers Road

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Daphnandra sp. C ‘Illawarra’.

EstuarineFringe Forest

Extensions of larger communitiesto the west including Warm

Temperate Layered Forest andSubtropical Complex Rainforest.

Warm Temperate Layered Forest andSubtropical Complex Rainforest supporting

Daphnandra sp. C ‘Illawarra’ and a largepopulation of Zieria granulata at the southern

most extent of their ranges.

Northern patches supporting Subtropical ComplexRainforest and Warm Temperate Layered Forest

and a population of Daphnandra sp. C ‘Illawarra’ andsouthern patch supporting Coastal Sand Swamp

Forest and Illawarra Gully Wet Forest.

LEGENDExisting Princes Highway

Study area

Other roads

Eastern gas pipeline

South Coast Railway

Residential area

Waterbody

Wetland

National parks/reserves

Elevated areas

Council border

Local Aboriginal Land Council

SEPP 14 wetlands

CONSERVATIONSIGNIFICANCE REGION

Very high ****

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Very low (all other areasnot otherwise classified)

THREATENED FLORA

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Zieria granulataDaphnandra sp. C IllawarraEucalyptus langleyi

Very high ****

Relatively large areas of EEC1, large numbersof threatened species or their habitat and/ orproviding high corridor value between largeareas of native vegetation.

High ***

Moderately sized areas of EEC or other plantcommunity of national or state significanceincluding known or likely habitat for threatenedspecies and potential wildlife movementcorridors.

Moderate **

Small, isolated patches of an EEC or otherplant community of national or state significanceheavily degraded riparian vegetation containingan EEC or other native riparian vegetationconnecting such areas.

Low *Very small, isolated and highly modified patchesof native vegetation (regardless of whether ornot they contain EEC) and degraded patchesof native vegetation, with low or no corridorvalue.

Very lowAreas not classified as one of the above (thevast majority of the study area) includingagricultural land and urban areas with little orno habitat value. EEC - Endangered Ecological Community

as defined under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

Source: Kiama Council 2007, MapData 2007, Maunsell 2007, Shoalhaven Council 2007.

The representation of the Eastern Gas Pipeline shown on this map was derived from datasupplied by Alinta Asset Management (AAM). AAM makes no representation as to theaccuracy of the pipeline shown on this map.

Black BitternEastern Bent-wing BatEastern False PipistrelleEastern Freetail BatGang-gang CockatooGlossy-black CockatooGreater Broad-nosed BatGrey-headed Flying-foxLarge-eared Pied BatLarge-footed MyotisSquare-tailed KiteYellow-bellied Sheathtail Bat

Tannery Road

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Daphnandra sp. ‘Illawarra’ and Zieriagranulata at the southern extent

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Flora and faunaPrinces Highway upgrade - Gerringong to Bomaderry

Eastern Bent-wing BatEastern Freetail BatLarge-eared Pied BatLarge-footed MyotisYellow-bellied Sheathtail BatGreater Broad-nosed Bat

Eastern Freetail BatGrey-headed Flying-foxLarge-footed Myotis

Eastern False PipistrelleGreater Broad-nosed BatLarge-footed Myotis

Eastern False PipistrelleGreater Broad-nosed BatLarge-footed Myotis

Eastern Bent-wing BatEastern Freetail BatYellow-bellied Sheathtail BatLarge-footed Myotis

Eastern Bent-wing BatEastern Freetail BatGreater Broad-nosed BatLarge-footed MyotisYellow-bellied Sheathtail Bat

Eastern Bent-wing Bat Gang-gang CockatooGreater Broad-nosed BatLarge-footed MyotisYellow-bellied Sheathtail Bat

Updated November 2007, RTA/Pub.07.226

Eastern Bent-wing BatEastern Freetail BatYellow-bellied Sheathtail BatLarge-footed Myotis

Updated November 2007, RTA/Pub.07.226

Threatened species information for the study areaPrinces Highway upgrade - Gerringong to Bomaderry

Black Bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis

Eastern Bent-wing Bat, Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis

Eastern False Pipistrelle, Falsistrellus tasmaniensis

Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum

Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus lathami

Greater Broad-nosed Bat, Scoteanax rueppellii

Grey-headed Flying-Fox, Pteropus poliocephalus

Large-eared Pied Bat, Chalinolobus dwyeri

Large-footed Myotis, Myotis adversus

Square-tailed Kite, Lophoictinia isura

Yellow-bellied Sheathtail-Bat, Saccolaimus flaviventris

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Dark brown to reddish brown fur on the back and is slightly paler below.

They weigh up to 10 grams.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

East coast from south Queensland to southern NSW. Solitary and occuring in dry sclerophyll forest and woodland east of the Great Dividing Range.

Threats

Loss of hollow-bearing trees and foraging habitat and application of pesticides in or adjacent to foraging areas.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Primarily slate-grey, with the males easily identified by their scarlet head and wispy crest, while females have a grey head and crest and feathers edged with salmon pink on the underbelly.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Southern Victoria through south- and central-eastern New South Wales, from the south-east coast to the Hunter region, and inland to the Central Tablelands and south-west slopes favouring old growth attributes for nesting and roosting

Threats

Psittacine cirovirus disease (PCD) which is spread through contaminated nest chambers, clearing of vegetation and degradation of habitat and roosting habitat.

Conservation Status in NSW: Endangered

National Conservation Status: Endangered

Description

A tall bushy shrub that grows to 6 m with small white flowers growing in dense many-flowered clusters.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Restricted to the Illawarra region, where it is recorded from a number of sites, primarily occupying the coastal lowlands between Oak Flats and Toolijooa, which is a range of approximately 22 kilometres.

The typical habitat is dry ridge tops and rocky outcrops on shallow volcanic soils. Associated vegetation includes Bracelet Honey-myrtle, Melaleuca armillaris scrub, Forest Red Gum, Eucalyptus tereticornis woodland and rainforest margins.

Much of the natural habitat for the species has been removed and many sites now occupy road verges and paddock edges.

Threats

Further loss, damage and fragmentation of habitat, particularly through clearing for agriculture, quarrying, road construction and residential development.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

A heron, dark grey to black in colour with a characteristic yellow streak on the sides of the head and down the neck.

The female is paler than the male, with a more yellow wash on the underparts.

It has a characteristic booming call, mainly heard during the breeding season.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Wide distribution, from southern NSW north to Cape York and along the north coast to the Kimberley region inhabiting both terrestrial and estuarine wetlands feeding on frogs, reptiles, fish and invertebrates, including snails, dragonflies, shrimps and crayfish, with most feeding done at dusk and at night.

The bird is generally solitary.

Threats

Clearing of riparian vegetation, predation by foxes and feral cats on eggs and juveniles, grazing and trampling of riparian vegetation by stock.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Chocolate to reddish-brown fur on its back and slightly lighter coloured fur on its belly.

It weighs up to 20 grams, has a head and body length of about 6 cm and a wingspan of 30 - 35 cm.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

East and north-west coasts of Australia. Caves are the primary roosting habitat, but the bats also use derelict mines, storm-water tunnels, buildings and other man-made structures.

Threats

Damage to or disturbance of roosting caves, loss of foraging habitat and predation by feral cats and foxes.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Relatively large with a length of about 65 mm. It weighs up to 28 grams. It is dark to reddish-brown above and paler grey on its underside.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

South-east coast and ranges of Australia, from southern Queensland to Victoria and Tasmania preferring moist habitats, with trees taller than 20 m and generally roosts in eucalypt hollows.

Threats

Disturbance to winter roosting and breeding sites, loss of trees for foraging and hollow-bearing trees for roosting.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

National Conservation Status: Endangered

Description

Dusky brown to black cockatoo with a massive, bulbous bill and a broad, red band through the tail.

The red in the tail is barred black and edged with yellow.

The female usually has irregular pale-yellow markings on the head and neck and yellow flecks on the underparts and underwing.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Uncommon although widespread throughout suitable forest and woodland habitats, from the central Queensland coast to East Gippsland in Victoria, and inland to the southern tablelands and central western plains of NSW feeding almost exclusively on the seeds of several species of she-oak (Casuarina and Allocasuarina species).

Threats

Habitat reduction through, loss of tree hollows and illegal bird smuggling and egg theft.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Large powerful bat up to 95 mm long.

It is dark reddish-brown to mid-brown above and slightly paler below.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Widespread in NSW on the New England Tablelands utilising a variety of habitats from woodland through to moist and dry eucalypt forest and rainforest.

Threats

Disturbance to roosting and summer breeding sites, foraging habitats are being cleared for residential and agricultural developments, including clearing by residents within rural subdivisions.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

National Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Description

The largest Australian bat, with a head and body length of 23 - 29 cm.

It has dark grey fur on the body, lighter grey fur on the head and a russet collar encircling the neck.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Found within 200 km of the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to Victoria occuring in subtropical and temperate rainforests, tall sclerophyll forests and woodlands, heaths and swamps as well as urban gardens and cultivated fruit crops.

Threats

Loss of foraging and roosting habitat, unregulated shooting and electrocution on powerlines.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

National Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Description

Small to medium-sized bat with long, prominent ears and glossy black fur.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Generally rare with a very patchy distribution in NSW, with scattered records from the New England Tablelands and North West Slopes.

Threats

Clearing and isolation of forest and woodland habitat for agriculture or development.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Dark-grey to reddish brown fur above and paler fur below with disproportionally large feet.

It weighs up to 15 grams and has a wingspan of about 28 cm.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Coastal band from the north-west of Australia, across the top-end and south to western Victoria.

It is rarely found more than 100 km inland, except along major rivers.

Threats

Reduction in stream water quality affecting food resources and clearing of foraging and roosting areas.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Reddish, medium-sized, long-winged raptor, about the size of a Little Eagle or harrier.

Adults have a white face with thick black streaks on the crown and finer streaks elsewhere.

A key character in flight is the long fingered, upswept wings with a large white patch at the base of the barred ‘fingers’.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Coastal and subcoastal areas from south-western to northern Australia, Queensland, NSW and Victoria in dry woodlands and open forests and timbered watercourses.

Threats

Clearing of habitats and disturbance to or removal of potential nest trees near watercourses.

Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable

Description

Very distinctive, large, insectivorous bat up to 87 mm long with a glossy, jet-black back, and a white to yellow belly.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Found across northern and eastern Australia.

In the most southerly part of its range - most of Victoria, south-western NSW and adjacent South Australia - it is a rare visitor in late summer and autumn.

Threats

Disturbance to roosting and foraging habitats for residential and agricultural developments, loss of hollow-bearing trees and clearing and fragmentation of forest and woodland habitat.

© Andrew Taylor

© Stefan Eberhard, DEC

© Linda Broome

© Pavel German, Wildlife Images

© Zarni Bear © Michael Murphy

© Michael Pennay

© Linda Broome

© Peter Richards © Pavel German, Wildlife Images © Shane Ruming © Jeremy Little

Illawarra Zieria, Zieria granulata

© Michael Murphy

Flowers and foliage, Illawarra Zieria

Illawarra Socketwood, Daphnandra sp. C

Conservation Status in NSW: Endangered

National Conservation Status: Endangered

Description

A rainforest tree growing up to 20 metres tall with small, pale greenish white flowers.

Distribution, habitat and ecology

Restricted to the Illawarra region, largely occupying rocky hillsides and gullies of the Illawarra lowlands. Associated vegetation includes rainforest and moist eucalypt forest.

Threats

Further loss and fragmentation of habitat, particularly as a consequence of clearing for agriculture, hard rock quarrying, hobby farming, and residential development.

© Martin Bremner, DEC

Habitat, Illawarra Socketwood

© Martin Bremner, DEC

Flower, Illawarra Socketwood Eastern Bentwing-bat

© Pavel German , Wildlife Images

Eastern Bentwing-bat

Eastern False Pipistrelle Male Gang-Gang Cockatoo Glossy Black-cockatoo

© Pavel German , Wildlife Images

Greater Broad-nosed Bat

Grey-headed Flying-fox

© Michael Pennay

Large-eared Pied Bat

Large-eared Pied Bat Large-footed Myotis

© Chris Tzaros

Square-tailed Kite

Square-tailed Kite Yellow-bellied Sheathtail-batGreater Broad-nosed Bat in flight

Eastern Freetail-bat

© Doug Mills

Eastern Freetail-bat

Black Bittern

Eastern Freetail-Bat, Mormopterus norfolkenis