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Rozelle Bay and Annandale Foreshore

Bicentennial Park, heron in federal park wetlandsFederal Park, Annandale on Rozelle Bay's southern foreshore are in the North West region of the City of Sydney LGA.

The western foreshore and Rail Goods Yards are administered by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority with Leichhardt Council as the consent authority.

Harold Park

FLAG Harold Park spokesman Andrew Rolfe said he was concerned the study would not go far enough. "We fear that it will not include a microsimulation model that we have requested and may only allow council to say that they have conducted an independent study," he said....inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au

16 FEBRUARY 2011 SYDNEY TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ITEM 59. TRAFFIC TREATMENT - HAROLD PARK ACCESS ROAD - SHARED ZONE TRIM RECORD NO: 2010/208139 RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee raise no objection in-principle to the introduction of a Shared Zone in Harold Park access road, Glebe off Nelson Street and agree to the City consulting the local community about this proposal. After local consultation the final proposal would be submitted to RTA for approval of the Shared Zone.
DECISION
BACKGROUND
Harold Park access road is an important canal crossing point for the proposed Johnston’s Canal Shared Path. The City of Sydney Cycle Network Strategy identifies the Johnston’s Canal Shared Path...www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

National Park

UTSpeaks: Our Priceless Harbour Sydney Harbour is world famous, but is its true value and richness invisible to most of us, especially those who will never brave its depths?
16 August 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm The Great Hall, Level 5, UTS Tower building, Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007 more

Goat Island and Sydney Harbour are part of a National Park.

The Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays sites are predominantly zoned Waterfront Use apart from an area east of Anzac Bridge, which is zoned Port & Employment. Figure 2 indicates the relevant land use zonings under the City West REP -Rozelle Blackwattle Master Plan, Rozelle Blackwattle Master Plan Amendment 1 Rozelle Blackwattle Master Plan Amendment 2 (2004) - www.maritime.nsw.gov.au

johnston's creek at high tide, marks boundary between glebe and annandale - photo marghanitaJohnston Creek, the Eastern Boundary and White's Creek, the Western Boundary of Annandale, flow into Rozelle Bay.

draft Plan of Management for Sydney Harbour National Park on exhibition until 30 April 2011.
Bays Precinct Stage 1 Consultation Process Report (Feb 2011)..
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"A proposal has been lodged for the development of a substantial shore-based facility associated with the Super Yacht facility in Rozelle Bay. The Society's Bays and Foreshores sub-committee, along with residents of Glebe Point, has concerns about several aspects of the proposal. Its size and scope..." - Glebe Society objects to mini-Darling Harbour in Rozelle Bay

Bays Precinct

Located two kilometres from the CBD, The Bays Precinct is a key part of the Sydney Harbour foreshore; and bounded by the suburbs of Balmain, Rozelle, Lilyfield, Annandale, Glebe and Pyrmont. Rozelle Bay and its foreshore straddle the City of Sydney and Leichhardt Council LGAs. The Sydney Foreshore Authority and Maritime a Division of NSW Roads and Maritime Services.

The Bays precinct includes Glebe Island * Blackwattle Bay * Sydney Fish Market *White Bay * public wandering the grounds of derelict powerstationWhite Bay Power Station * Rozelle Bay and Industrial Area in CuttingRozelle Rail Yards

Glebe Island: proposed Glebe Island Expo (temporary)

"17 September 2012: The NSW Government today announced an interim facility will be built on Glebe Island to temporarily host exhibitions during construction of Australia's largest convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities at Darling Harbour from December 2013 to late 2016"...http://www.infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/news/currentnews/glebe-island-expo-media-release.aspx

Bays Precinct Planning

Bays Precinct Planning - Overview Forums (May 2012), Working Forums (June 2012), Summary Forums (June 2012) online, at Glebe and Balmain...more

24 Nov 2011
The fury of Balmain and Rozelle residents was not dampened by the rain yesterday, with over 50 braving torrential rain at NSW Parliament House...Construction has begun on the site despite a commitment ...www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au

The Planning Policy Sub-Committee recommends the following: ITEM 9.2 PLANNING PRINCIPLES INFORMING CITY OF SYDNEY PARTICIPATION ON THE BAYS PRECINCT TASKFORCE (S076302) ...www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

27 JUNE 2011 COUNCIL ITEM 3.3. BAYS PRECINCT TASKFORCE MINUTE BY THE LORD MAYOR
To Council:
The Bays Precinct is an 80 hectare area covering Glebe Island, White Bay, White Bay Power Station, Rozelle Bay, Rozelle Rail Yards and Blackwattle Bay, including Sydney Fish Market....www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Question asked on 23 June 2011: Mr Jamie Parker to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW...
Answer 6 July 2011: ...I have recently reviewed membership and terms of reference for the Bays Precinct Taskforce and consider it appropriate that its membership be expanded to include Leichhardt Council, the City of Sydney Council and community representation.
Revised terms of reference will be subject to review and endorsement by the Taskforce at a meeting to be organised in the near future. - www.parliament.nsw.gov.au

White Bay port in parking storm 28 Feb 12

Brawl on naval bay bid for White Bay 15 Feb 12

Glebe Society submission to SHFA on Bays Precinct report..Posted on June 23, 2011

bridge with drain and pebble beachMay 2011:
ITEM 16 BAYS PRECINCT
C193/11 RESOLVED WEISS/HANNAFORD
1. That Council endorse the updated Guiding Principles for the development of a Masterplan for the Bays Precinct,.... e. bay with city in background The following amendments relating to the above Item were moved and voted on separately to be incorporated into Point 2 of Minute No C193/11 above;..www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au

Located two kilometres from the CBD, Bays Precinct is a key part of the Sydney Harbour foreshore; and bounded by the suburbs of Balmain, Rozelle, Lilyfield, Annandale, Glebe and Pyrmont.
The area includes: * Glebe Island * White Bay * White Bay Power Station * Rozelle Bay * Rozelle Rail Yards * Blackwattle Bay, including Sydney Fish Market....
Where are we now?
The Taskforce will consider the draft planning principles and community feedback and will present a final set of planning guidelines to the Government in mid 2012.www.shfa.nsw.gov.au

Traffic Trend

Carbon Footprint of Traffic through Annandale, including the Crescent (1971-2005)..

Mangroves on Rozelle Bay Foreshore - may 2007 - Photo MarghanitaReintroduction of Mangroves to Annandale Foreshore

Site of reintroduction of Mangroves to Annandale (Rozelle Bay) Foreshore, May 2007 and October 2010

McManus, Phil (2006)
Mangrove battlelines: culture/nature and ecological restoration
Australian Geographer, 37, 1, pp.57-71.

The introduction of mangroves into the south-east foreshore of Rozelle Bay, was part of the Sydney City Council, Glebe Foreshore Project. More at: GlebeMangroveBrief1b.pdf and MangroveForum.asp.

ramin.com.au/annandale/bays-precinct.shtml last updated 19 October 2015.