Friends of Willunga Basin Newsletters & Documents

Current Issues

Aldinga Washpool Wangkondilla-Kauwi ngaltingga

After 50 years of campaigning for the protection of the Aldinga Washpool, a significant wetland between Sellicks and Aldinga, we are pleased to hear that:

• the Aldinga Washpool has recently been announced as part of a new Conservation Park

• there will be no sale of State Government land

• there is potential for a co- management process to be established with the Kaurna First Nations people.

State Government’s Planning Code Review 2019 - 2021

FOWB responded to the State Government’s Planning Code Review 2019 - 2021 stating the importance of:

• the built heritage and historic character

• preserving existing trees and vegetation

• maintaining country town feel of the township zone

• allotment sizes with adequate room for buildings and trees

• respecting connections with nature and topography

• ensuring a place for community in planning processes.

We expect that there will be an ongoing community voice involved in all stages of the planning process.

Coast Park from Pt Willunga to Maslin Beach

In January 2021 FOWB raised concerns about the proposed Coast Park from Pt Willunga to Maslin Beach including:

• the safety of a shared path in off-road locations along the coast

• the proposed shared path through the Willunga Creek estuary, a culturally & environmentally sensitive area

• the plan to proceed to the design stage before negotiations have been made with the Kaurna people.

Aldinga Neighbourhood Development

We presented a Petition to State Government and lobbied Renewal SA to ensure that the new Aldinga Neighbourhood Development will allow creation of a sustainable, climate resilient community including :

• 6 Star rating Green Star Communities Framework

• 100% Green Star Certified Housing.

South Road and Victor Harbor Road Duplication

We are pleased that some of our concerns have been addressed in the latest plans for the road duplications, but we will continue to lobby for:

• a less engineered solution at Aldinga

• more safe crossings for cyclists and walkers

• sufficient opportunities for right turns onto South Road

• an improved intersection at South Rd & Aldinga Beach Rd

• less tree removals, especially on the Victor Harbor Rd.