Review of Mimosa Rocks National Park Plan of Management

Media release - Wednesday, November 28, 2007

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is looking for a fresh approach to the management of the stunning Mimosa Rocks National Park on the far south coast and is inviting the community to contribute to the park’s future.

Middle Lagoon in Mimosa Rocks National Park

The current plan of management for Mimosa Rocks National Park is now nine years old and there have been significant areas of land added to the park in the past few years.

NPWS Far South Coast Area Manager Preston Cope said visitor use is growing and there are other issues such as climate change and managing new areas since the last plan of management was adopted.

“The area around Goalen Head is one example. We need to take a fresh look at how best to manage the park into the future.

“For many people, Mimosa Rocks National Park is a favoured summer holiday destination. But it also contains vegetation communities of conservation significance and it is an important refuge for threatened animal species.

Early morning surfer at Nelsons Beach in Mimosa Rocks National Park.

“The cultural values of the park include a large number of Aboriginal sites and evidence of past farming, mining and timber harvesting.

“Plans of management are statutory documents that govern how an area is to be managed into the future. They cover issues such as the protection of natural and cultural values, the provision of recreational facilities, fire management, and weed and pest animal control.

“The NPWS is very keen to involve the local community in the review of the plan of management from the earliest possible stage and has organised a community information day from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Tanja Hall, Barrabooka Road on Saturday 1 December.