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Table of Contents 1.Definitions & abbreviations ............................................................................... 6

1.1. Definitions ..................................................................................... 6

1.2. Abbreviations ................................................................................. 6

1.3. Document references ........................................................................ 8

2. Introduction ................................................................................................ 9

2.1. Site context ................................................................................... 9

2.2. Location ........................................................................................ 9

2.3. Land Use ....................................................................................... 9

2.4. Geology ........................................................................................ 9

2.5. Climate ......................................................................................... 9

3.Methodology ............................................................................................... 10

3.1. Desktop and Literature Review ............................................................ 10

3.2. Field Survey .................................................................................. 10 3.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey ........................................................................ 10 3.2.2. Habitat Survey ........................................................................................... 10 3.2.3. Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey .................................................................. 11 3.2.4. Exotic Flora and Fauna Survey ........................................................................ 11 3.2.5. Disturbance Survey...................................................................................... 12 3.2.6. Survey Limitations ...................................................................................... 12

4.Results and Discussion .................................................................................... 13

4.1. Desktop and Literature Review ............................................................ 13

4.1.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance .................................................... 13 4.1.2. Nature Conservation Act ............................................................................... 16 4.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...................................................................... 17 4.1.4. Other Environmental Values ........................................................................... 17

4.2. Field Survey .................................................................................. 18

4.2.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance .................................................... 18 4.2.2. Nature Conservation Act ............................................................................... 23 4.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...................................................................... 29 4.2.4. Other Environmental Values ........................................................................... 29 4.2.5. Weeds and Pest Fauna .................................................................................. 31 4.2.6. Disturbance .............................................................................................. 32

5.Conclusions & Recommendations ....................................................................... 33

6. References ............................................................................................... 35

Appendix A- Results of EPBC Act protected matters search tool ..................................... 39

Appendix B- Results of wildlife online search ........................................................... 40





Appendix C- Map of DEHP REs (biodiversity status) and HVR identified for the Site .............. 41

Appendix D- Results of DEHP referable wetland search ............................................... 42

Appendix E- Map of field survey sites at the Site ....................................................... 43

Appendix F- Map of EPBC Act migratory species recorded at the Site during field survey ....... 44

Appendix G- Map of EVNT flora recorded at the Site during field survey ........................... 45

Appendix H- Flora recorded at the Site during field survey ........................................... 46

Appendix I- Map of EVNT fauna recorded at the Site during field survey ........................... 51

Appendix J- Fauna recorded at the Site during field survey .......................................... 52

Appendix K- Map of other significant fauna recorded at the Site during field survey ............. 55

Appendix L- Map of other significant flora, including TAR plants recorded at the Site during

field survey 56

Appendix M- Map of ground-truthed RE and regrowth polygons at the Site ........................ 57

Appendix N- Map of ground-truthed water features at the Site ...................................... 58

Appendix O- Map of WoNS and declared weeds recorded at the Site during the field survey ... 59

Appendix P- Non-native flora recorded at the Site during field survey ............................. 60

Appendix Q- Map of pest fauna recorded at the Site during field survey ........................... 61

List of Tables

Table 1: Definitions .......................................................................................... 6 Table 2: Abbreviations ....................................................................................... 6 Table 3: Associated Document References ............................................................... 8 Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TECs predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ....................................................................... 13 Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence .................................................. 13 Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ............................................................. 14 Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence .................................................. 14 Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ......................................................... 15 Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ............................ 16 Table 10: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence .................................................. 16





Table 11: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed flora at the Site ........................ 17 Table 12: No concern at present REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis 18 Table 13: EPBC Act TECs occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ........................................................................................................ 19 Table 14: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ................................................................................................ 19 Table 15: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results 20 Table 16: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ......................................................................................... 22 Table 17: NC Act listed flora occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ........................................................................................................ 23 Table 18: NC Act listed fauna occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ................................................................................................ 25 Table 19: No concern at present REs identified to be present on the Site during field survey . 29 Table 20: Declared non-native flora occurring at the Site based on field survey results ........ 31 Table 21: Pest fauna occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ........................................................................................................ 31





1. Definitions & abbreviations

1.1. Definitions

Table 1: Definitions

Term Definition

Project Australia Pacific LNG Upstream Phase 1 Project

The Site Lot 63 on Plan RG569

1.2. Abbreviations

Table 2: Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

AVH Australian Virtual Herbarium

BoM Bureau of Meteorology

BPA Biodiversity Planning Assessment

BRI Queensland Herbarium

DAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

DEHP Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

DSEWPaC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

EH Essential Habitat

EIS Environmental Impact Statement

EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

ESA Environmental Sensitive Area

EVNT Endangered, vulnerable or near threatened

GIS Geographic Information System

HERBRECS Queensland Herbarium Records Database

LC Least Concern

LNG Liquified Natural Gas

LP Act Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002

HVR High Value Regrowth

MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance

NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992

NC Reg Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006

NT Near Threatened

RE Regional Ecosystem

REDD Regional Ecosystem Description Database

SPRAT Species Profile and Threats Database

TAR plant Type A Restricted plant

TEC Threatened Ecological Community

TSSC Threatened Species Scientific Committee





Abbreviation Description

VM Act Vegetation Management Act 1999

V Vulnerable

WoNS Weeds of National Significance





1.3. Document references

Table 3: Associated Document References

Document Number Title

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002

Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006

Nature Conservation Act 1992

Vegetation Management Act 1999

Water Act 2000

MAP-GISWR_05803_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Scout

MAP-GISWR_05803_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Soil types

MAP-GISWR_05803_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Wildlife Corridor

MAP-GISWR_05803_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Water

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Site Access

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: BAAM Constraints

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Biodiversity

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Elevation

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Environmentally Sensitive Areas

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Habitat

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Initial Scout Access

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Landholder

MAP-GISWR_05813_Rev1 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Pre-cleared

MAP-GISWR_05813 Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Remnant Regional Ecosystems

Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109 Australia Pacific LNG Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocols





2. Introduction

Boobook was commissioned by Origin Energy Resources Limited (the client/Origin) to prepare an ecology assessment report pertaining to the investigation of ecological values within a defined area (the Site) this being Lot 63 on Plan RG569 (hereafter 63RG569). This report describes the ecological values recorded at the Site.

The project supervisor (Craig Eddie) and botanist (Rosamund Aisthorpe) were approved by the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) in writing on the 3rd of March and 11th of May 2011, respectively, for the purpose of undertaking ecological assessment works for the Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited (Australia Pacific LNG) project (the Project).

2.1. Site context

2.2. Location

The Site is defined as Lot 63 on Plan RG569 within Origin Energy’s Orana tenement (PLA272 and PL215). The Site area totals approximately 909 ha. It is located approximately 20 km south/south-west of Chinchilla in southern inland Queensland and is accessed via the Condamine-Kogan Road. The Site lies entirely within Province 32 (Inglewood Sandstones) of the Brigalow Belt bioregion (Sattler and Williams 1999).

2.3. Land Use

Land use of the Site has been agricultural, primarily grazing of domestic livestock with some timber harvesting. Some mining infrastructure is present at the Site including a gas pipeline and coal seam gas wells and water storage ponds. The Site is comprised of remnant vegetation, regrowth and cleared pasture. The remnant vegetation is mostly dominated by narrow-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra), bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii), white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) and smooth-barked apple (Angophora leiocarpa).

2.4. Geology

The Chinchilla 1: 250 000 series SG/56-9 map (Reiser 1971) indicates that one geological unit is represented at the site which is a Mesozoic sedimentary deposit (JKk), this being the Kumbarilla Beds.

Soils at the Site are predominantly pale brown sands or sandy/silty loams with occasional reddish-brown loams. Texture contrast soils with a shallow, mainly sandy surface are dominant towards the northeast and southeast of the Site. Shallow stony loams of lateritic origin dominate the southwest of the Site. The topography consists of flat or gently undulating plains towards the northern end of the property. Low ridges and ridge slopes are scattered throughout the central and southern parts of the property.

Land zones, as defined by Sattler and Williams (1999), occurring at the Site include land zone 5 (Cainozoic sand deposits) and land zone 7 (Cainozoic duricrusts).

2.5. Climate

The nearest weather station to the Site is at Miles. Yearly average temperatures range from a maximum of 33.2°C in January to a minimum of 3.6°C in July (BoM 2012). Average annual rainfall at Miles is 653.2mm, with the highest monthly average rainfall occurring in January (94.7mm) and the lowest occurring in August (29.7mm) (BoM 2012).





3. Methodology

3.1. Desktop and Literature Review

Sources used to obtain information for the desktop and literature review are as follows:

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) protected matters

search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a)

• Wildlife online database (DEHP 2012a)

• Regional ecosystem (RE) mapping version 6.1 (DEHP 2012b)

• Essential habitat (EH) mapping version 3.1 (DEHP 2012c)

• Referrable wetlands mapping (DEHP 2012d)

• Regrowth vegetation (high value regrowth (HVR)) mapping version 2.1 (DEHP 2012e)

• Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (NC Reg) (DEHP 2012f)

• Queensland Herbarium HERBRECS database (DEHP 2012g)

• Relevant literature (e.g. Hando and Hando 1997)

• Origin supplied constraints/context mapping (refer to section 1.3).

Data searches were conducted on 22 August 2012 using a 5.0km buffer around the coordinates 26.92341°S, 150.56069°E which correspond to the approximate centre point of the Site.

3.2. Field Survey

The ecological surveys described by this report were undertaken by Boobook on 27 August 2012 – 31 August 2012. This field survey was conducted by Craig Eddie (Principal Ecologist), Rosamund Aisthorpe (Graduate Botanist) and Ashley Hoffmann (Field Assistant). The following report was compiled by Rosamund Aisthorpe and reviewed by Craig Eddie.

3.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey

Baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe dominant flora and vegetation community structure throughout the survey area. Botanical surveys were consistent with the quaternary level of data collection as described by Neldner et al (2005).

Quaternary sites within remnant vegetation were considered to be representative where there was no extensive chemical or mechanical disturbance evident within the canopy layer. Sites within regrowth areas were selected where there was uniformity in the habitat (i.e. sites were selected away from clearing edges). Quaternary survey sites referred to in this report are prefixed with OQ, e.g. OQ26. Points of interest or habitat features close to quaternary sites, such as habitat trees, have an alphabetical suffix e.g. OQ26A. These subsites have the same vegetation description as the quaternary site. Vegetation community polygons were confirmed, mapped and identified in accordance with Queensland RE (biodiversity status) criteria and the commonwealth listing advice for each EPBC Act threatened ecological community (TEC) as per the DSEWPaC species profile and threats database (SPRAT) (DSEWPaC 2012b). Areas of remnant vegetation were clearly distinguished from areas of regrowth vegetation that does not satisfy remnant RE or EPBC Act TEC criteria.

3.2.2. Habitat Survey

Habitat surveys were conducted throughout the Site in accordance with the environmental constraints planning and field development protocols (Australia Pacific LNG 2011a). Individual habitat features such as hollow logs or trees were recorded on a Trimble Nomad 900G series handheld computer as they were





encountered during random meanders at the Site. Abundance or density of habitat features was also recorded within a 50 x 50 metre plot at quaternary vegetation sites.

The following habitat features were assessed at each plot:

• rocks and boulders: (estimated % cover)

• logs (abundance)

• trees with hollows (abundance)

• trees and/or logs with loose bark (abundance)

• shrub layer (estimated % cover)

• ground cover (estimated % cover)

• leaf litter (% cover)

• termite mounds (abundance)

• mistletoe (abundance).

3.2.3. Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey

Threatened species are those listed under the EPBC Act (DSEWPaC 2012c) and the schedules of the NC Reg (DEHP 2012f).

Targeted flora and fauna searches were undertaken throughout the Site. For flora, targeted threatened species searches involved thoroughly searching the 50 x 50m plot at each quaternary site, and recording observations during random meanders throughout the Site. For those flora that could not be positively identified within the field, samples were collected and either later identified at the office (using identification books, field guides, keys or comparison with field herbarium samples), or submitted to the Queensland Herbarium for confirmation of identification.

The focus of the ecological survey was on the assessment and determination of the extent of habitat for significant fauna, rather than on individual species detection. Threatened fauna searches at each quaternary site were restricted to active searches. Active searches target mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. They involve overturning rocks, logs and other ground debris, raking leaf litter and mulch, peeling loose bark off logs and dead trees, and scanning likely basking positions, using naked eye or binoculars. Diagnostic calls of birds, mammals and amphibians were noted, as were identifiable trace records including diggings, tracks, scratches, pellets and scats.

Any noteworthy fauna and flora (other than endangered, vulnerable and near threatened (EVNT) species) were recorded at incidental sites. These sites represent point locations where basic location, land form, substrate and vegetation structure/composition data was obtained using a dedicated flora site or fauna data sheet (within the Trimble data capture system (Australia Pacific LNG 2011a)). Incidental survey sites referred to in this report are prefixed with OI, e.g OI37. Where practicable, photo(s) were taken of the subject threatened species for the sighting or collection record.

3.2.4. Exotic Flora and Fauna Survey

Environmental and declared pest (as defined by the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LP Act) (DAFF 2012) populations were noted and abundance recorded at the time of the survey both within survey plots and opportunistically while traversing the Site. Pest species were entered into the Trimble data capture system when encountered (Australia Pacific LNG 2011a). Plants considered exotic to Queensland are those listed as non-native species by Bostock and Holland (2010).





3.2.5. Disturbance Survey

Evidence of disturbance at the Site was recorded for type, severity and estimated time of most recent occurrence. The recording of disturbance on a Trimble Nomad 900G series handheld computer was conducted at all vegetation community survey points and opportunistically elsewhere at the Site. The types of disturbance recorded included fire, grazing, logging, flooding, animal diggings (e.g. by feral pig) and clearing. Disturbance categories are as per Neldner et al (2005), with some minor modification to suit local variables.

3.2.6. Survey Limitations

A number of factors are considered likely to influence survey results for particular species or species groups. These factors include timing (seasons) and preceding weather conditions. The surveys undertaken may not provide a true indication of seasonal habitat utilisation by fauna species within the Site and some cryptic flora species may only be detected during particular flowering or growing periods. The field investigations undertaken were limited to passive techniques (i.e. no live trapping) and were undertaken in winter only. Additional survey effort would be required to provide a more comprehensive inventory of species, both threatened and common.





4. Results and Discussion

In order to develop an understanding of the ecology at the Site, a detailed desktop and literature review and field ecological scouts were undertaken. The results are detailed below.

4.1. Desktop and Literature Review

A number of desktop searches and literature reviews were conducted for the Site. Sources are listed in Section 3.1.

4.1.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance

A search for matters of national environmental significance (MNES) under the EPBC Act was most recently performed on 22 August 2012. This search lists TECs, EPBC Act listed flora, listed fauna, migratory species, pest fauna, weeds of national significance (WoNS) and wetlands of international significance (Ramsar sites). The results of these searches can be seen below. For original search data see Appendix A.

4.1.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for TECs and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 4.

Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TECs predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

coolibah-black box woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South bioregions

endangered community may occur within area

natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured alluvial plains of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland

critically endangered

community may occur within area

weeping myall woodlands endangered community may occur within area

white box-yellow box-Blakely’s red gum grassy woodland and derived native grassland


community may occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

4.2.1.1. Listed Flora: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed flora and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 5.

Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis Ooline vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Poaceae Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area






4.3.1.1. Listed Fauna: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed fauna and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 6.

Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

birds Botaurus poiciloptilus Australian bittern Endangered species or species habitat may occur within area

Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon (southern)

vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

Lathamus discolor swift parrot endangered species or species habitat may occur within area

Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda

star finch (eastern), star finch (southern)

endangered species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

fish Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray cod, cod, goodoo vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri large-eared pied bat, large pied bat


Nyctophilus corbeni (as N. timoriensis (south-eastern form))

south-eastern long-eared bat


Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and ACT)

koala vulnerable species of species habitat known to occur within area

reptiles Anomalopus mackayi five-clawed worm-skink, long-legged worm-skink


Delma torquata collared delma vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

Egernia rugosa yakka skink vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake vulnerable species or species habitat known to occur within area

Paradelma orientalis brigalow scaly-foot vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area


4.4.1.1. Migratory Species: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for migratory species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 7.

Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

birds Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift species or species habitat





Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence may occur within area

Ardea modesta (as A. alba) eastern great egret (as great egret, white egret)

species or species habitat may occur within area

Ardea ibis cattle egret species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe, Japanese snipe species or species habitat may occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail species or species habitat may occur within area

Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula australis (as R. benghalensis s. lat.)

Australian painted snipe species or species habitat may occur within area


4.5.1.1. Marine Species: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for marine species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 8.

Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence


birds Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose species or species habitat may occur within area

Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift species or species habitat may occur within area

Ardea modesta (as A. alba) eastern great egret (as great egret, white egret)


Ardea ibis cattle egret species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s snipe, Japanese snipe species or species habitat may occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail species or species habitat may occur within area

Lathamus discolor swift parrot species or species habitat may occur within area

Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula australis (as R. benghalensis s. lat.)

Australian painted snipe species or species habitat may occur within area






4.6.1.1. Weeds of National Significance All WoNS and other non-native plants that are considered to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search in 2012 are listed in Table 9 below.

Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Family Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Asteraceae Parthenium hysterophorus parthenium weed species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Pinaceae Pinus radiata radiata pine, Monterey pine, insignis pine, wilding pine


Salicaceae Salix spp. (except S. babylonica, S. calodendron & S. reichardtii)

willows (except weeping willow, pussy willow & sterile pussy willow)

species or species habitat likely to occur in area

Solanaceae Lycium ferocissimum African boxthorn species or species habitat may occur within area


4.7.1.1. Pest Fauna: All pest fauna identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 10 below.

Table 10: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence


amphibians Rhinella marina (as Bufo marinus)

cane toad species or species habitat likely to occur within area

mammals Felis catus cat species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Sus scrofa pig species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes red fox species or species habitat likely to occur within area


4.8.1.1. Internationally Significant Wetlands: Internationally significant wetlands that were identified through the EPBC Act protected matters search (DSEWPaC 2012a) include a Ramsar listed wetland known as Narran Lake Nature Reserve. This wetland has been assessed as having a low risk of impact during operation as it is located approximately 500km downstream (over 430km south west) of the Site (see Volume 5, Attachment 17 of the Australia Pacific LNG EIS, Aquatic Ecology, Water Quality and Geomorphology Impact Assessment) (Australia Pacific LNG 2010).

4.1.2. Nature Conservation Act

A desktop search for species protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) (DEHP 2012h) that may be present on the Site was also performed. The results can be seen below. For original data see Appendix B.

4.1.1.2. Listed Flora: The results of the NC Act wildlife online search for listed flora recorded within the search area can be seen below in Table 11. Records of one species of listed EVNT flora were returned by the search.





Table 11: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed flora at the Site

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area

Cyperaceae Eleocharis blakeana Blake’s spike rush near threatened

Confirmed: 1 specimen record

Wildlife online (DEHP 2012a).

4.2.1.2. Listed Fauna: The results of the NC Act wildlife online search recorded no confirmed sightings of any listed fauna within the 5km radius.

4.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas

DEHP mapped Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) assessed for the Site include endangered REs (category B ESA), of concern REs (category C ESA), EH (category C ESA) and referable wetlands (category C ESA).

A search of the DEHP RE mapping was most recently performed on 22 October 2012. A schematic detailing the location of RE polygons associated with the Site can be seen in Appendix C.

4.1.1.3. Endangered Regional Ecosystems: There are no endangered regional ecosystems mapped as present within the Site.

4.2.1.3. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems: There are no of concern regional ecosystems mapped as being present within the Site; however a mixed polygon comprised of RE 11.3.4/11.3.2/11.3.25 (all of concern REs) is mapped along Wambo Creek within 1km north of the Site.

4.3.1.3. Essential Habitat: No DEHP mapped EH was identified for the Site during desktop analysis (using the DEHP EH mapping version 3.1) and is not discussed further within this report.

4.4.1.3. Referable Wetlands: No DEHP mapped referable wetlands were identified on the Site during desktop analysis and they are not discussed further within this report. Results of the referable wetlands search for the Site are shown in Appendix D

4.1.4. Other Environmental Values

Other environmental values identified by the desktop analysis include no concern at present REs and HVR. Appendix C details the location of RE polygons and HVR associated with the Site.





4.1.1.4. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems:

No concern at present REs identified during the desktop analysis (using the DEHP RE mapping version 6.1) and their description can be found below in Table 12.

Table 12: No concern at present REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis

RE Code General Description Description*

11.5.1 Eucalyptus crebra, Callitris glaucophylla, Angophora leiocarpa, Allocasuarina luehmannii woodland on Cainozoic sand plains/remnant surfaces

Eucalyptus crebra and/or E. populnea +/- Angophora leiocarpa +/- E. woollsiana (in south of bioregion) dominate the woodland (to open-woodland) canopy. A low tree layer dominated by Allocasuarina luehmannii +/- Melaleuca decora +/- Callitris glaucophylla +/- C. endlicheri is usually present. In some areas Allocasuarina luehmannii low woodland is the dominant layer. The ground cover is usually sparse and dominated by perennial grasses. Occurs on Cainozoic sand plains, especially outwash from weathered sandstones. Duplex soils with sandy surfaces.

11.7.5 Shrubland on natural scalds on deeply weathered coarse-grained sedimentary rocks

Shrubland +/- emergent eucalypts. Characteristic genera include Calytrix spp., Hakea spp., Kunzea spp., Micromyrtus spp., Acacia spp., Melaleuca spp. and (in the ground layer) Triodia spp. Often scattered or fringing emergent tree species are present, including Eucalyptus exserta, E. panda, E. curtisii, Corymbia trachyphloia and Acacia blakei. Occurs on shallow soils often associated with natural scalds on Cainozoic lateritic duricrusts and sometimes lithosols derived from quartzose sandstone.

11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila +/- Corymbia spp. +/- Eucalyptus spp. on Cainozoic lateritic duricrust

Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila predominates and forms a distinct but discontinuous open-forest to woodland canopy (22-25m high). E. crebra often co dominates or be locally dominant, particularly on lower slopes. Also includes areas with Corymbia citriodora as a codominant. Other frequently occurring sub-dominant tree species include Corymbia trachyphloia, E. apothalassica, E. sideroxylon, Acacia shirleyi and Callitris glaucophylla. There is usually a low woodland mid layer dominated by Acacia spp. or sometimes Allocasuarina luehmannii and Callitris endlicheri. Scattered tall shrubs may occur, but rarely form a prominent layer. There is usually a moderately dense, low shrub layer developed with a variable floristic composition. The ground layer is open to moderately dense and dominated by grasses. Occurs on low hills and ranges formed from deeply weathered sediments. Soils are usually shallow (< 30cm deep) uniform sands with stone or rocks covering much of the ground surface.

* Descriptions from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD) (DEHP, 2012i).

4.2.1.4. High Value Regrowth: Four least concern HVR polygons were identified within the Site during the desktop analysis (using the DEHP regrowth vegetation mapping version 2.1).

4.2. Field Survey

The results of the field surveys are summarised below. A map of survey sites recorded at the Site is shown in Appendix E.

4.2.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance

Field survey results concerning MNES (protected under the EPBC Act) such as TECs, listed flora, listed fauna and migratory species can be seen below.





4.1.2.1. Threatened Ecological Communities: No EPBC Act TECs were observed within the Site during field survey. TECs identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 4) and their likelihood of occurrence based on field survey results are also listed in Table 13 below.

Table 13: EPBC Act TECs occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant)

endangered Absent – a small clump (c. 10m diameter) of brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) mature trees and saplings observed at 56J 258406E 7019518N (datum GDA94) did not meet TEC criteria because it was <0.5ha. The TEC is not present at the Site

coolibah-black box woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South bioregions

endangered Absent – coolibah (Eucalyptus coolabah) and the TEC is not present at the Site

natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured alluvial plains of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland


Absent – TEC is not present at the Site

weeping myall woodlands endangered Absent – weeping myall (Acacia pendula) and the TEC is not present at the Site

white box-yellow box-Blakely’s red gum grassy woodland and derived native grassland


Absent – TEC not present at the Site

4.2.2.1. Listed Flora: Targeted searches were conducted for all EPBC Act listed flora identified during the desktop analysis within the MNES protected matters search (Table 5). No EPBC Act listed flora species were recorded during the field survey at the Site. EPBC Act listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions are listed in Table 14 below.

Table 14: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results


Apocynaceae Tylophora linearis slender tylophora endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately 90km east north east of the only known collection site in Queensland (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008a) occurs in RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Lamiaceae Westringia parvifolia a westringia vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known range (DEHP 2012g). Confined to the Yelarbon/Inglewood districts of south-east Queensland (TSSC 2008b, DEHP 2012g).

Mimosaceae Acacia wardellii Wardell’s wattle, Thomby Range wattle

vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within 15km of the known eastern range limit (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland on gravelly soil (TSSC 2008c) occurs in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.






Orchidaceae Pterostylis cobarensis Cobar greenhood orchid

vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. eucalypt and Callitris woodland and shrubland on skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008c) in RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Poaceae Bothriochloa biloba lobed blue-grass vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012), however no suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland or grassland on heavy soils (TSSC 2008e) is present at the Site.

Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic vulnerable Unlikely to be present - the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012), however no suitable habitat i.e. remnant poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) or brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland on soils derived from basalt (TSSC 2008d) is present within the Site.

Rutaceae Philotheca sporadica a waxflower vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. Acacia, eucalypt and Callitris low woodland on residual laterite hills with skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008g) in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis ooline vulnerable Absent – although the Site is within the broader range of this species (AVH 2012) there are no known occurrences close to the Site (i.e. within 50km) (DEHP 2012g) and there is no suitable habitat (TSSC 2008e). This species is obvious, easily identified and would have been detected if present.

4.3.2.1. Listed Fauna: None of the EPBC Act listed fauna identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 6) were detected during the field survey at the Site. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act listed fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 15.

Table 15: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results


birds Botaurus poiciloptilus

Australasian bittern

endangered Unlikely to be present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) but potentially suitable habitat (Marchant and Higgins 1990 e.g. wetlands with tall dense vegetation) is absent from the Site.






Erythrotriorchis radiatus

red goshawk vulnerable Potentially present – a rare visitor to the region (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012) but recorded within 15km of the Site at Rockwood (Eddie 2008). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Geophaps scripta scripta

squatter pigeon vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the species historical range (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012), however, there are no recent records from the Chinchilla area. Potentially suitable foraging habitat (Higgins and Davies 1996) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Lathamus discolor swift parrot endangered Potentially present – the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012, Forshaw and Cooper 2002). Known to visit the Chinchilla area on an infrequent basis (Hando 1997, Nielsen 1969), and recorded within 15km of the Site at Wieambilla Creek (Eddie 2008). Trees providing potential nectar sources at the Site include gum-topped box (Eucalyptus woollsiana) and narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra).


star finch (eastern, southern)

endangered Unlikely to be present - the Site is within the species historical range (Birdlife Australia 2012); however, the subspecies is possibly extinct (Garnett et. al. 2011).

Rostratula australis

Australian painted snipe

vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) e.g. vegetated dams is present at sites OI37, OI39, OI40 and OI41at the Site.

fish Maccullochella peelii peelii

Murray cod vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species known range (Lintermans 2007) but there is no suitable habitat present

mammals Dasyurus hallucatus

northern quoll endangered Unlikely to be present – outside of extant range (Oakwood 2008)

Nyctophilus corbeni

south-eastern long-eared Bat

vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Chalinolobus dwyeri

large-eared pied bat

vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodland (REs 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7). Known roosting habitat (e.g. caves, fairy martin nests, mine tunnels) (Hoye and Schulz 2008) is not present at the Site.






Phascolarctos cinereus

koala vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range (Martin et. al. 2008) and potentially suitable food trees (e.g. gum-topped box (E. woollsiana) are present at the Site.

reptiles Delma torquata collared delma vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Anomalopus mackayi

five-clawed worm-skink

vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) (e.g. grasslands on clay substrate) is absent from the Site

Egernia rugosa yakka skink vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (Eddie 2012) containing large logs, sink holes and/or burrowing substrate is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake vulnerable Likely to be present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b, Hobson 2012a) with logs, fallen bark and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Paradelma orientalis

brigalow scaly-foot

vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) with logs, fallen bark, dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

4.4.2.1. Migratory Species: One of the EPBC Act migratory species identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 7) was detected during the field survey at the Site, this being the rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus)(see Table 16,Appendix F). Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, other EPBC Act migratory species that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below.

Table 16: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results


birds Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift Likely to be present - may overfly the Site between September-March (Birdlife Australia 2012).

Ardea ibis cattle egret Potentially present – the site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and suitable foraging habitat (e.g. pasture and farm dams) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) occurs at the Site.

Ardea modesta eastern great egret

Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site.

Gallinago hardwickii

Latham’s Snipe, Japanese Snipe

Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (Marchant and Higgins 1993) is present at the Site.






Haliaeetus leucogaster

white-bellied sea-eagle

Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and although it may overfly the Site this species is not likely to utilise resources there.

Hirundapus caudacutus

white-throated needletail

Likely to be present - may overfly the Site any time between September-March (Birdlife Australia 2012).

Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater

Confirmed – individuals recorded at survey sites OQ26, OQ33, OQ36, OQ37, OQ40, OQ41, OQ46, OQ56, OQ57, OQ59, OQ60 and OI41 and at 56J 257250E 7020616N, 56J 258579E 7020125N, 56J 256651E 7018870N, 56J 257930E 7018136N, 56J 257248E 7020117N, 56J 257224E 7018761N and 56J 257224E 7018761N (datum GDA94). May occur across the entire Site during September to March. Potential breeding places occur in REs 11.5.1 and 11.5.20.

Nettapus coromandelianus albipennis

Australian cotton pygmy-goose

Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the range of this species (Birdlife Australia 2012) and although it may overfly the Site there is no suitable foraging habitat (e.g. swamps, lagoons or dams with macrophytes).



Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b e.g. vegetated dams) is present.

4.2.2. Nature Conservation Act

Field survey results concerning NC Act listed flora and fauna are presented below.

4.1.2.2. Listed Flora: One species of EVNT flora was recorded during the field survey, this being Acacia tenuinervis (scrub wattle) (Table 17, Appendix G). Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, NC Act listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site are also listed below. Approximately 133 species of least concern native flora were recorded during the field survey at the Site (see Appendix H).

Table 17: NC Act listed flora occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results


Apocynaceae Tylophora linearis slender tylophora endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately 90km east north east of the only known collection site in Queensland (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008a) occurs in RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata red-soil woolly wrinklewort

endangered Potentially present – within species known range (DEHP 2012g) and potentially suitable habitat is present at all RE ecotones.

Cyperaceae Eleocharis blakeana Blake’s spikerush near threatened

Potentially present - within species known range (DEHP 2012g) and recorded from 2RG138057 within 2km to northwest (Australia Pacific LNG 2011b). Suitable habitat (e.g. swampy dam margins and ephemeral ponds) was observed at survey site OI40 and at 56J 257188E 7020967N (datum GDA94) at the Site.






Fabaceae Zornia pallida a pea near threatened

Potentially present – within species known range (AVH 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DEHP 2012g) with sandy substrate is present at the Site in RE 11.5.1 and 11.5.20.

Lamiaceae Westringia parvifolia no common name vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known range (DEHP 2012g). Confined to the Yelarbon/Inglewood districts of south-east Queensland (TSSC 2008b, DEHP 2012g).

Mimosaceae Acacia tenuinervis scrub wattle near threatened

Confirmed – 55 records of single individuals to large populations of up to 4000 individuals. Other potential populations may be present within remnant vegetation (RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7) at the Site. See Appendix G for map of known extent.

Acacia wardellii Wardell’s wattle, Thomby Range wattle

vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within 15km of the known eastern range limit (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland on gravelly soil (TSSC 2008c) occurs in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Orchidaceae Pterostylis cobarensis Cobar greenhood orchid

vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. eucalypt and Callitris woodland and shrubland on skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008c) in RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Poaceae Bothriochloa biloba lobed blue-grass vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012), however no suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland or grassland on heavy soils (TSSC 2008e) is present at the Site.

Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic endangered Unlikely to be present - the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012), however no suitable habitat i.e. remnant poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) or brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland on soils derived from basalt (TSSC 2008d) is present within the Site.

Rutaceae Philotheca sporadica a waxflower vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. Acacia, eucalypt and Callitris low woodland on residual laterite hills with skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008g) in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Solanaceae Solanum stenopterum

winged nightshade

vulnerable Potentially present - within species range (AVH 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (Bean 2004, 2012) occurs within RE 11.5.20 at the Site






Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis ooline vulnerable Absent – although the Site is within the broader range of this species (AVH 2012) there are no known occurrences close to the Site (i.e. within 50km) (DEHP 2012g) and there is no suitable habitat (TSSC 2008e). This species is obvious, easily identified and would have been detected if present.

4.2.2.2. Listed Fauna:

One species of listed fauna was observed during the survey, this being a square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura). The presence of chewed thready-bark she-oak (Allocasuarina inophloia) cones (orts) is strongly indicative of the occurrence of a second species, the glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) (Table 18, Appendix I). Approximately 94 species (nine reptiles, one frog, six mammals, 70 birds and seven invertebrates) of least concern native fauna were also recorded during the field survey at the Site (see Appendix J). Based on the two records above and the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, NC Act listed fauna that occur or could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 18.

Table 18: NC Act listed fauna occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results


amphibians Cyclorana verrucosa

rough frog near threatened

Potentially present – within species known range (Robinson 1993) and potentially suitable habitat (Tyler and Knight 2009) is present within RE 11.5.1. Suitable breeding places are limited but may include pools and shallow depressions associated with drainage lines and farm dams present at the Site.

birds Accipiter novaehollandiae

grey goshawk near threatened

Likely to be present – within species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7. Known to occur at Rockwood (Eddie 2008) within 15km of the Site.

Calyptorhynchus lathami

glossy black cockatoo

vulnerable Highly likely to be present – evidence of foraging indicated by characteristic chewed fruits (orts) on ground below thready-bark she-oak (Allocasuarina inophloia) trees at survey site OI38. Likely to occur throughout the Site where potentially suitable foraging habitat is present i.e. within RE 11.5.1 (contains known food tree bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) and 11.7.6 (contains known food tree thready-bark she-oak (A. inophloia)). Potential nest trees (e.g. live or dead hollow-bearing smooth-barked apple (Angophora leiocarpa), dusky-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa) and narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra) present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.6, 11.7.7.

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

black-necked stork

near threatened

Potentially present – within species known range (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012) and recorded within 15km west of the Site at Rockwood (Eddie 2008). Could potentially forage at farm dams at the Site.







red goshawk vulnerable Potentially present – a rare visitor to the region (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012) but recorded within 15km west of the Site at Rockwood (Eddie 2008). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Grantiella picta painted honeyeater

vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable food plants e.g. mistletoes of the family Loranthaceae (Higgins et al 2001) are scattered throughout the Site.

Lathamus discolor swift parrot endangered Potentially present – the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012, Forshaw and Cooper 2002). Known to visit the Condamine area on an infrequent basis (Hando 1997, Nielsen 1969), and recorded within 20km of the Site at Wieambilla Creek (Eddie 2008). Trees providing potential nectar sources at the Site include gum-topped box (Eucalyptus woollsiana) and narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra).

Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite

near threatened

Confirmed present - a bird seen overhead at survey site OQ57 and OQ58. Has bred within 20km of the Site at Wieambilla Creek (Eddie 2008, Cameron 1976).

Melithreptus gularis

black-chinned honeyeater

near threatened

Likely to be present – within species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (Higgins et al 2001) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Neophema pulchella

turquoise parrot near threatened

Potentially present – within species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat e.g. woodland and open forest adjoining pasture (Forshaw and Cooper 2002) is present at the Site. Regularly recorded at Rockwood within 15km west of the Site.



vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) e.g. vegetated dams is present at sites OI37, OI39, OI40 and OI41.

insects Jalmenus eubulus pale imperial hairstreak

vulnerable Unlikely to be present - within species known range (Braby 2000) but potentially suitable food trees (i.e. brigalow (Acacia harpophylla)) (Valentine and Johnson 2012) are not present at the Site.

mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri

large-eared pied bat

vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodland (REs 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7). Known roosting habitat (e.g. caves, fairy martin nests, mine tunnels) (Hoye and Schulz 2008) is not present at the Site.






Chalinolobus picatus

little pied bat near threatened

Likely to be present - within species known range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Nyctophilus corbeni

south-eastern long-eared bat

vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

reptiles Acanthophis antarcticus

common death adder

near threatened

Potentially present - within species known range and potentially suitable habitat (Wilson 2005) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Delma torquata collared delma vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Egernia rugosa yakka skink vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (Eddie 2012) containing large logs, sink holes and/or burrowing substrate is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake vulnerable Likely to be present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b, Hobson 2012a) with logs, fallen bark and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Hemiaspis damelii grey snake endangered Potentially present - within species known range (Wilson 2005) and potentially suitable habitat (Hobson 2012b) associated with farm dams at the Site.


brigalow scaly-foot

vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) with logs, fallen bark, dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Strophurus taenicauda

golden-tailed gecko

near threatened

Likely to be present – within species known range (Brown et. al. 2012) and potentially suitable sheltering and foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodlands containing loose bark (Wilson 2005) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

4.3.2.2. Other Significant Flora and Fauna:

Fauna identified as being regionally significant under the Brigalow Belt Biodiversity Planning Assessment (BPA) (EPA 2008a) included:

• speckled warbler (Chthonicola sagittata) recorded at survey sites OQ48 and OQ49; and





• common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) recorded at 56J 258170E 7018888N (datum GDA94).

Other fauna identified as being locally significant under the Australia Pacific LNG EIS (Australia Pacific LNG 2010) and recorded during the field survey included:

• grey-crowned babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) at survey sites OQ33, OQ34, OQ49, OQ51, OQ53, OQ55 and OI41 and at 56J 257053E 7019985N, 56J 256651E 7018870N and 56J 256967E 7020724N 9datum GDA94); and

• black-striped wallaby (Macropus dorsalis) recorded at survey sites OQ49 and OI42. Recorded locations for these species are shown in Appendix K.

Flora of regional significance recorded during the field survey included Yarran (Acacia melvillei) which is regionally significant under the Brigalow Belt BPA (EPA 2008b). Three separate individuals were seen at the Site at 56J 257195E 7021981N, 56J 257103E 7021585N and 56J 257080E 7021638N (datum GDA94).

Least concern flora of significance recorded during the field survey included nine species which are represented within the Queensland Herbarium by less than 10 collections for the Darling Downs pastoral district. They include:

• Isla Gorge urn heath (Melichrus sp. (Isla Gorge_P.Sharpe+ 601)) recorded at 56J 257548E 7020164N and 56J 256521E 7018423N (datum GDA94) (four collections for Darling Downs pastoral district (DEHP 2012g))

• eastern flame pea (Chorizema parviflorum) recorded at survey site OI42 (eight collections for Darling Downs pastoral district (DEHP 2012g));

• delicate matrush (Lomandra laxa) recorded at survey sites OQ34 and 56J 256769E 7020706N (datum GDA94) (seven collections for Darling Downs pastoral district (DEHP 2012g));

• long-leaved mistletoe (Amyema bifurcata) recorded at 56J 257318E 7019023N (datum GDA94) (five collections for Darling Downs pastoral district (DEHP 2012g));

• leafy jointed mistletoe (Viscum whitei subsp. whitei) recorded at 56J 257065E 7021620N (datum GDA94) (six collections for Darling Downs pastoral district);

• swamp lily (Ottelia ovalifolia) recorded at 56J 257151E (datum GDA94) (five collections for Darling Downs pastoral district).

The species listed above are locally common but are poorly represented in existing collections from the region due to a lack of survey effort by botanists and/or the species are ephemeral herbs and offer few collection opportunities and/or they belong to groups that are not frequently targeted by collectors.

During the field survey three species of Type A restricted (TAR) plant were recorded, these being:

• black orchid (Cymbidium caniculatum) at survey sites OQ26, OQ37, OQ41, OQ47, OQ48, OQ50, OQ58, and additional individuals plants recorded during walking traverses;

• pink fingers (Caladenia carnea) recorded at 56J 258387E 7018325N (datum GDA94); and

• a greenhood (Pterostylis sp.) recorded at survey site OQ60.

Locations of other significant flora discussed here are shown in Appendix L. Specimens submitted to Queensland Herbarium (BRI) and confirmed are shown in Appendix H. The BRI references for these identifications are ARB: mh 1006/12.





4.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas

REs at the Site have been re-mapped based on quaternary level site assessment. Several RE polygons have been confirmed as different to those shown for the Site on DEHP mapping.

Endangered and of concern REs confirmed during the field survey and their conservation status can be found below. A schematic of the field validated RE polygons can be seen in Appendix M.

4.1.2.3. Endangered Regional Ecosystems: No endangered REs were identified within the Site during the field survey.

4.2.2.3. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems: No of concern REs were identified within the Site during the field survey.

4.2.4. Other Environmental Values

No concern at present REs, HVR and other regrowth confirmed during the field survey and their conservation status can be found below. A schematic of the field validated RE and regrowth polygons can be seen in Appendix M.

4.1.2.4. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems: All not of concern REs identified during the field survey and their description can be found below in Table 19.

Table 19: No concern at present REs identified to be present on the Site during field survey

RE Code Description Landform Substrate Fauna Habitat Values

11.5.1 Eucalyptus crebra, Callitris glaucophylla and Allocasuarina luehmannii open forest with scattered Angophora leiocarpa, Corymbia clarksoniana, E. chloroclada and E. populnea; midlayer dominated by Alphitonia excelsa, Petalostigma pubescens, Acacia leiocalyx and A. conferta; grassy ground layer dominated by Aristida caput-medusae and Gahnia aspera.

Plains occasionally with scattered minor shallow gullies

Brown sandy loam

Leaf litter; trees with loose bark; hollow bearing trees; logs (small, large and some hollow); and shrubby midlayer (density variable).

11.5.20 Eucalyptus populnea and E. populnea x E. woollsiana woodland; midlayer dominated by Eremophila mitchellii, Acacia leiocalyx and Callitris glaucophylla; grassy ground layer dominated by native perennial grasses.

Plain to gentle hill slope

Brown loam

Leaf litter; trees with loose bark; hollow bearing trees; logs (small, large and some hollow); mistletoe; and mid-dense ground layer.

11.7.2 Acacia tenuinervis and A. sparsiflora open forest with scattered Callitris glaucophylla, Eucalyptus crebra and Corymbia trachyphloia, midlayer composed of Acacia spp. and C. glaucophylla saplings, Allocasuarina inophloia and Alphitonia excelsa; sparse grassy ground layer dominated by Aristida caput-medusae and Scleria sphacelata.

Ridge crest Reddish-brown clay loam

Embedded rock; leaf litter; numerous trees with loose bark; hollow bearing trees; logs (numerous small, rarely large and hollow); mistletoe; termite mounds; and shrubby midlayer.





RE Code Description Landform Substrate Fauna Habitat Values

11.7.6 Eucalyptus crebra woodland with scattered Corymbia trachyphloia; midlayer dominated by Callitris glaucophylla, Acacia crassa and Alphitonia excelsa; ground layer dominated by Aristida caput-medusae and Solanum nemophilum.

Ridge slope Pale reddish-brown silty loam

Leaf litter; trees with loose bark; hollow bearing trees; logs (small, large and hollow); mistletoe; mid-dense shrubby midlayer; and mid-dense ground layer.

11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa and Callitris glaucophylla woodland; midlayer dominated by C. glaucophylla, Acacia crassa and A. conferta; ground layer dominated by native perennial grasses.

Ridge slope Pale brown loamy sand

Leaf litter; trees with loose and fallen bark; hollow bearing trees; logs (small, large and sometimes hollow); and shrubby midlayer (sparse to mid-dense).

The remnant vegetation observed at the Site is represented by 20 patches of no concern at present REs, nine of which were previously unmapped by DEHP. These patches are adjoined by advanced regrowth and are connected with intact vegetation in neighbouring properties to the west and south.

RE 11.5.1 dominates the remnant vegetation at the Site. Eleven of the remnant patches are entirely RE 11.5.1. The other remaining polygons are comprised of RE 11.5.1/ 11.5.20, 11.5.1/ 11.7.2, 11.5.1/11.7.6, 11.5.1/11.7.7 or 11.7.2/11.7.6 represented by survey sites OQ26, OQ37, OQ38, OQ47,OQ48, OQ50, OQ52, OQ53, OQ54, OQ56, OQ57 and OQ60. See Appendix M for the distribution and percentages of the REs mapped at the Site.

4.2.2.4. High Value Regrowth: Three of the four mapped least concern HVR polygons were confirmed at the Site during the field survey. The remaining HVR polygon observed at 56J 256769E 7020973N (datum GDA94) have been ground-truthed and mapped as part of remnant vegetation. The observed HVR boundaries differ to the DEHP mapping and have been ground-truthed in Appendix M. Four patches of advanced regrowth (all 11 to 15 years old) observed during the field survey overlap the three DEHP HVR polygons. One observed patch equates to RE 11.5.1/11.7.6 and the other three patches are equivalent to RE 11.5.1.

4.3.2.4. Other Regrowth: Six patches of advanced regrowth were mapped in addition to the HVR observed at the Site (Appendix M). Five of these patches are dominated by regrowth equating to RE 11.5.1 and the sixth is comprised of RE 11.5.1/11.7.6. All of the patches were approximately 11 to 15 years old, except for a patch on the eastern boundary of the Site which was six to ten years old. A narrow patch mapped along the southwest edge of the Site is currently mapped by DEHP as remnant and the other patches are all mapped as non-remnant.

4.4.2.4. Wetland Ecosystems The Site is traversed by four minor watercourses (stream order 1) which are tributaries flowing northwards into Wambo Creek.

These watercourses were typically fringed by non-remnant vegetation except at survey site OQ48. At this survey site the minor watercourse was dominated by poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) and eucalypt hybrid (E. populnea x E. woollsiana) woodland. These watercourses usually had a flat, sandy bed which was not conducive to the development of waterholes.

Eight small dams were recorded at the Site, observed at survey sites OI37, OI39, OI40 and OI41 and at 56J 256921E 7022429N, 56J 256888E 7022156N, 56J 256643E 7019769N and 56J 256547E 7019035N (datum GDA94). Vegetation adjoining the dams was sparse to patchy around the margins providing some habitat for aquatic fauna and flora. This could potentially include threatened fauna such as the rough collared frog (Cyclorana verrucosa), grey snake (Hemiaspis damelii), black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) and Australian painted snipe (Rostrata australis) and migratory birds such





as Latham’s snipe (Gallinago hardwickii). A small pond was observed within a clearing (disused logging camp) at 56J 257188E 7020967N (datum GDA94) which was vegetated by aquatic flora including pale spike-rush (Eleocharis pallens), tall spike-rush (E. sphacelata), swamp lily (Ottelia ovalifolia), poison pratia (Pratia concolor) and waterwort (Elatine gratioloides).

Water features observed during the field survey are mapped in Appendix N. There are no ESA DEHP referrable wetlands, gilgais or springs at the Site.

4.2.5. Weeds and Pest Fauna

Pest flora and fauna recorded during the survey are described below.

4.1.2.5. Weeds: Two WoNS were encountered during the field survey. Of the five species of non-native plant recorded during the field survey at the Site, two species are listed as WoNS and class 2 pests under the (LP Act), these being velvety tree pear (Opuntia tomentosa) and common pest pear (O. stricta) (listed below in Table 20 and mapped in Appendix O). Both velvety tree pear (O. tomentosa) and common pest pear (O. stricta) occur throughout the Site in low abundance. All other non-native flora encountered during the field survey at the Site is listed in Appendix P. None of these species are considered to be of environmental concern.

Table 20: Declared non-native flora occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Occurrence

Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa velvety tree pear WoNS, class 2 Confirmed – see Appendix O for multiple locations

Opuntia stricta common pest pear, prickly pear

WoNS, class 2 Confirmed – see Appendix O for multiple locations

4.2.2.5. Pest Fauna: Pest fauna identified during the field survey at the Site are listed below in Table 21 and mapped in Appendix Q. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, pest fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are also given below.

Table 21: Pest fauna occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Occurrence

amphibians Rhinella marina cane toad non-declared

Confirmed – an individual seen at dam at site OI37 and at 56J 257687E 7019488N (datum GDA94).

birds Sturnus tristis common myna - Potentially present – may visit pasture areas at the Site.

Sturnus vulgaris common starling - Potentially present – may visit pasture areas at the Site.

mammals Canis familiaris dingo/wild dog class 2 Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout the Site.

Felis catus cat class 2 Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout the Site.

Lepus capensis brown hare non-declared

Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout the Site.

Mus musculus house mouse non-declared

Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout the Site.





Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Occurrence

Oryctolagus cuniculus

rabbit class 2 Confirmed - scat piles recorded at 56J 256878E 7020785N and 56J 258603E 7020373N (datum GDA94).

Rattus rattus black rat non-declared

Likely to be present - likely to occur in all habitats throughout the Site

Sus scrofa pig class 2 Confirmed – diggings and tracks observed at survey sites OQ50, OI37 and OI40 and 56J 258555E 7019030N (datum GDA94); scats observed at survey site OQ43; likely to forage in all habitats throughout the Site.

Vulpes vulpes red fox class 2 Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout the Site

4.2.6. Disturbance

Existing disturbance at the Site includes extensive areas of cleared land and regrowth that has occurred after mechanical clearing of regrowth from earlier clearing event(s). The entire Site has been grazed. Several internal vehicle tracks and fence lines are present throughout. Other infrastructure associated with grazing are present including sheds, dwellings, stock yards and dams. Some selective logging of white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) and ironbarks (Eucalyptus crebra and E. fibrosa) has been conducted within remnant vegetation on the Site. A disused logging camp (1.3ha clearing) within remnant vegetation was observed at 56J 257321E 7020938N (GDA94).

Other infrastructure present included two large evaporation ponds and three coal seam gas wells. During the field survey an incomplete pipeline was observed diagonally crossing the Site northwest to southeast, creating a cleared corridor through remnant and regrowth vegetation.





5. Conclusions & Recommendations

Desktop data review and ecological field surveys identified that the Site offers a varying level of ecological constraint. The known and potential elements of ecological value and potential constraint within the Site include:

• Occurrence of one species of flora scheduled as a threatened species under the NC Act:

- scrub wattle (Acacia tenuinervis) (near threatened).

• Occurrence of one threatened species of fauna scheduled under the NC Act:

- square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) (near threatened).

• Occurrence of one migratory species scheduled under the EPBC Act:

- rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus.)

• Occurrence of regionally significant flora including yarran (Acacia melvillei).

• Potential habitat for additional EVNT flora scheduled as threatened under the EPBC Act and NC Act including slender tylophora (Tylophora linearis), red-soil woolly wrinklewort (Rutidosis lanata), Wardell’s wattle (Acacia wardellii), Cobar greenhood (Pterostylis cobarensis), Kogan waxflower (Philotheca sporadica), Blake’s spike-rush (Eleocharis blakeana), a zornia (Zornia pallida) and winged nightshade (Solanum stenopterum).

• Potential habitat or habitat resources for EVNT fauna scheduled under the EPBC Act and/or NC Act. Those considered most likely to occur include yakka skink (Egernia rugosa), Dunmall’s snake (Furina dunmalli), brigalow scaly-foot (Paradelma orientalis), golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda), little pied bat (Chalinolobus picatus), south-eastern long-eared bat (Nyctophilus corbeni), grey goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae), glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) and black-chinned honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis). None were detected at the Site but targeted fauna surveys have not been undertaken.

• Twenty ground-truthed patches of no concern at present REs. No concern at present REs recorded include: RE 11.5.1, 11.5.20, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

• Four ground-truthed patches of least concern HVR and six additional unmapped patches of advanced regrowth.

• Four stream order 1 water courses, as defined by the Water Act 2000 (DEHP 2012j), all tributaries of Wambo Creek.

• Recorded occurrence of three species of TAR plant:

- pink fingers (Caladenia carnea)

- black orchid (Cymbidium canaliculatum)

- a greenhood orchid (Pterostylis sp.)

• Low weed species richness and abundance with recorded occurrence of two WoNS and class 2 declared plants listed under the LP Act namely:

- common prickly pear (Opuntia stricta)

- velvety tree pear (O. tomentosa).





• Recorded occurrence of two species of declared animal listed as class 2 pests under the LP Act, namely:

- rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

- pig (Sus scrofa).

It is recommended that the findings of this report are considered during detailed development planning works such that disturbance to the ecological values of the Site and locality may be avoided wherever practical. Where disturbance is unavoidable, impact mitigation measures are to be implemented in accordance with the approved site environmental management plan and regulatory approval conditions.

Compliance with Australia Pacific LNG management guidelines and permits (under both the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia) will ensure that impacts to ecological constraints identified within this report will be avoided.





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Matters of National Environment Significance

This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occurin, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of thereport, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing toundertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of nationalenvironmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance -see http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessmentsapprovals/guidelines/index.html

World Heritage Properties:

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This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and othermatters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.

Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report arecontained in the caveat at the end of the report.

Information about the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application processdetails can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessmentsapprovals/index.html

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This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the areayou nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects theenvironment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or theenvironment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also berequired for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likelyto have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the areayou nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects theenvironment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or theenvironment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also berequired for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likelyto have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actionstaken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies.As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect theCommonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of aplace on the Register of the National Estate. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/index.html

A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of alisted threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whalesand other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Information on EPBC Act permitrequirements and application forms can be found at http://www.environment.gov.

Extra Information

This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have

State and Territory Reserves:

Nationally Important Wetlands:

Place on the RNE:

Regional Forest Agreements:

Invasive Species:

Name


Status Type of PresenceRiverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt SouthBioregions

within area

Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-texturedalluvial plains of northern New South Wales andsouthern Queensland

Critically Endangered Community likely tooccur within area

Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely tooccur within area

White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely's Red Gum GrassyWoodland and Derived Native Grassland

Critically Endangered Community may occurwithin area

Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBIRDS

Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area


Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Geophaps scripta scripta

Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Lathamus discolor

Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area


Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea


FISH

Murray Cod [66633] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Maccullochella peelii

MAMMALS

Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Chalinolobus dwyeri

South-eastern Long-eared Bat [83395] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Nyctophilus corbeni

Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]

Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat known to occurwithin area

Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)

PLANTS

Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Cadellia pentastylis

[2406] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Homopholis belsonii

REPTILES

Five-clawed Worm-skink, Long-legged Worm-skink [25934]

Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur within

Anomalopus mackayi

Name Status Type of Presencearea

Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Delma torquata

Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Egernia rugosa

Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat known to occurwithin area

Furina dunmalli

Brigalow Scaly-foot [59134] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea


Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceMigratory Marine Birds

Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Apus pacificus

Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Ardea alba

Cattle Egret [59542] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Ardea ibis

Migratory Terrestrial Species

White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area


White-throated Needletail [682] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea


Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Merops ornatus

Migratory Wetlands Species


Ardea alba


Ardea ibis

Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea


Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)


Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceBirds

Magpie Goose [978] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Anseranas semipalmata

Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Apus pacificus


Ardea alba


Ardea ibis

Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea


White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area


White-throated Needletail [682] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea


Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Lathamus discolor

Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Merops ornatus

Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)

Extra Information

Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introducedplants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat tobiodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffaloand Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit,

Name Status Type of PresenceFrogs

Cane Toad [1772] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Bufo marinus

Mammals

Name Status Type of Presence

Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Felis catus

Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Pig [6] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Sus scrofa

Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Vulpes vulpes

Plants

African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Lycium ferocissimum

Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, FalseRagweed [19566]

Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Parthenium hysterophorus

Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, WildingPine [20780]

Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

Pinus radiata

Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow andSterile Pussy Willow [68497]

Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii

Caveat

-26.92341 150.56069

Coordinates


The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources asacknowledged at the end of the report.

Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:

The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear inreports produced from this database:

Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is ageneral guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can bedetermined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making areferral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other

- migratory and

This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant indetermining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Itholds mapped locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands ofInternational Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratoryand marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth landis not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various

- marine

For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such asrecovery plans and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roostingareas are indicated under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known,point locations are collated from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-governmentorganisations; bioclimatic distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In somecases, the distribution maps are based solely on expert knowledge.

Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.

GPO Box 787

Canberra ACT 2601 Australia

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

© Commonwealth of Australia

+61 2 6274 1111

Acknowledgements

- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbersThe following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:

Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent

- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed

- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites

- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area

- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants

This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges thefollowing custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:

-National Herbarium of NSW

-Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts

-Queensland Museum-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums

-Birds Australia

-State Forests of NSW

-University of New England

-Queensland Herbarium

-Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland

-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria-Tasmanian Herbarium

-Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra

-Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia

-Australian Government, Department of Defence

-SA Museum

-State Herbarium of South Australia

-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania

-Australian National Wildlife Collection

-Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia

-Western Australian Herbarium

The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who providedexpert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.

-Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water

-Australian Museum

-Other groups and individuals

-Natural history museums of Australia

-Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales

-Museum Victoria

-Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria

-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme

-Northern Territory Herbarium

-Ocean Biogeographic Information System

http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/Herbarium_and_resources

http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/

http://www.ozcam.org.au/

http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au

http://www.forest.nsw.gov.au/

http://www.une.edu.au

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/plants/queensland_herbarium/

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/

http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au

http://www.tmag.tas.gov.au

http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr

http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/

http://www.defence.gov.au/

http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/

http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Home/1?Open

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/science/abbbs

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/

http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/category/41/831/1821/

http://www.environment.act.gov.au/

http://australianmuseum.net.au/

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/

http://museumvictoria.com.au/

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/science/abbbs

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/

http://www.iobis.org/





Appendix B - Results of wildlife online search

Wildlife Online Extract

Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point

Species: All

Type: All

Status: All

Records: All

Date: All

Latitude: 26.9234

Longitude: 150.5607

Distance: 5

Email: [email protected]

Date submitted: Wednesday 22 Aug 2012 13:43:19

Date extracted: Wednesday 22 Aug 2012 13:50:09

The number of records retrieved = 113

Disclaimer

As the DERM is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be usedfor the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used.

The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independentmeans as to the accuracy and completeness of this information.

No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims allresponsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damagesand costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.

Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected]

Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records

animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 3 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone albogularis white-throated gerygone C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 5 animals birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C 2 animals birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 1 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C 2 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 2 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 2 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius bicinctus double-banded plover C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 1 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 2 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 1 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 1 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillatus white-plumed honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 3 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 3 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 1

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animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 4 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 1 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 3 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 2 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 2 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C 2 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 4 animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 1 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C 1 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 2 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Glossopsitta pusilla little lorikeet C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 3 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 5 animals birds Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling Y 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura stripe-faced dunnart C 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Intellagama lesueurii eastern water dragon C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium steindachneri Steindachner's gecko C 2 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus vittatus wood gecko C 6 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta dwyeri C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Denisonia devisi De Vis' banded snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta suta myall snake C 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia C 2/1animals reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus schraderi C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lygisaurus foliorum C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue-tongued lizard C 1 fungi sac fungi Graphidaceae Sarcographa labyrinthica C 2/2fungi sac fungi Graphidaceae Diorygma circumfusum C 1/1fungi sac fungi Graphidaceae Graphis C 3/3fungi sac fungi Graphidaceae Diorygma pruinosum C 1/1fungi sac fungi Haematommaceae Haematomma collatum C 2/2fungi sac fungi Haematommaceae Haematomma persoonii C 1/1fungi sac fungi Haematommaceae Haematomma africanum C 7/7fungi sac fungi Haematommaceae Haematomma C 1/1fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora helva C 1/1fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Tephromela atra C 1/1fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora tropica C 1/1fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora achroa C 1/1fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora C 1/1fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Parmotrema permutatum C 1/1fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Punctelia C 2/2fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Hypotrachyna C 1/1fungi sac fungi Pyrenulaceae Parmentaria C 1/1fungi sac fungi Pyrenulaceae Pyrenula quassiaecola C 2/2fungi sac fungi Teloschistaceae Caloplaca C 8/8



fungi sac fungi Teloschistaceae Teloschistes xanthoroides C 1/1fungi sac fungi Usneaceae Usnea baileyi C 5/5fungi sac fungi Usneaceae Usnea subeciliata C 2/2plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia tumidifructa C 2/2plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia fluminalis river bluebell C 1/1plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis sprawling bluebell C 3/3plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia communis tufted bluebell C 3/3plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Lobelia stenophylla C 1/1plants higher dicots Caryophyllaceae Polycarpon tetraphyllum Y 1/1plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera cryptandroides subsp. euphrasioides C 1/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia amblygona fan-leaf wattle C 1/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia chinchillensis C 2/2plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium tantoon C 1/1plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Homoranthus melanostictus C 1/1plants higher dicots Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree C 1/1plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Calandrinia eremaea C 1/1plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia mitrasacmoides subsp. trachymenoides C 1/1plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea trichostachya flaxweed C 1/1plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis blakeana NT 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Aristida echinata C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis brownii Brown's lovegrass C 1/1

CODES

I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised.

Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E),Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ).

A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC areConservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V).

Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens).This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon.This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.






Appendix C - Map of DEHP REs (biodiversity status) and HVR identified for the Site

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Appendix E - Map of field survey sites at the Site

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Appendix F - Map of EPBC Act migratory species recorded at the Site during field survey

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Appendix G - Map of EVNT flora recorded at the Site during field survey

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Appendix H - Flora recorded at the Site during field survey

Key: LC = least concern; TAR = type A restricted plant; V = vulnerable; #= specimen submitted to BRI

Family Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status

EPBC Act Status

Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis blue trumpet LC

Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens a justicia LC

Adiantaceae Cheilanthes distans bristly cloak fern LC

Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi mulga fern LC

Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata lesser joyweed LC

Amaranthaceae Nyssanthes erecta a barbed-wire weed LC

Apocynaceae Alstonia constricta bitterbark LC

Apocynaceae Carissa ovata currant bush LC

Apocynaceae Marsdenia viridflora native pear LC

Apocynaceae Parsonsia eucalyptophylla gargaloo LC

Araliaceae Hydrocotyle acutiloba a pennywort LC

Asteraceae Brachyscome multifida cut-leaf daisy, rock daisy LC

Asteraceae Calotis cuneifolia purple burr daisy LC

Asteraceae Centipeda minima desert sneezeweed LC

Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons LC

Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum vernonia LC

Asteraceae Epaltes australis spreading nut-heads LC

Asteraceae Olearia canescens grey olearia LC

Asteraceae Ozothamnus diosmifolius rice flower LC

Asteraceae Podolepis sp. a copper-wire daisy LC

Asteraceae Senecio brigalowensis native fireweed LC

Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana wonga vine LC

Boraginaceae Ehretia membranifolia weeping koda LC

Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla butter bush, desert cassia LC

Campanulaceae Pratia concolor poison pratia LC

Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis Australian bluebell LC

Capparaceae Capparis mitchellii bumble tree, native orange LC

Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina inophloia thready-bark she-oak LC

Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak LC

Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata belah LC

Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans climbing saltbush LC

Chenopodiaceae Maireana microphylla cotton bush LC

Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena birchii galvanized burr LC

Clusiaceae Hypericum gramineum small St. john's wort LC

Convolvulaceae Dichondra repens kidney weed LC






EPBC Act Status

Crassulaceae Crassula tetramera Australian stonecrop LC

Cupressaceae Callitris endlicheri black cypress pine LC

Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla white cypress pine LC

Cyperaceous Cyperus fulvus sticky flat-sedge LC

Cyperaceous Cyperus gracilis whisker grass LC

Cyperaceous Cyperus sp. (infertile) a sedge LC

Cyperaceous Eleocharis cylindrostachys drooping spike-rush LC

Cyperaceous Eleocharis pallens pale spike-rush LC

Cyperaceous Eleocharis plana ribbed spike-rush LC

Cyperaceous Eleocharis pusilla small spike-rush LC

Cyperaceous Eleocharis sphacelata tall spike-rush LC

Cyperaceous Gahnia aspera rough saw-sedge LC

Cyperaceous Schoenus sp. a bog-rush LC

Cyperaceous Scleria sphacelata iron grass LC

Elatinaceae Elatine gratioloides# waterwort LC

Ericaceae Melichrus sp. (Isla Gorge P.Sharpe+ 601) Isla Gorge urn heath LC

Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce drummondii caustic weed LC

Fabaceae Chorizema parviflorum eastern flame pea LC

Fabaceae Glycine sp. (infertile) a glycine LC

Fabaceae Mirbelia pungens# prickly mirbelia LC

Goodeniaceae Goodenia delicata a goodenia LC

Goodeniaceae Goodenia glabra smooth goodenia LC

Haloragaceae Gonocarpus urceolatus rock raspwort LC

Hemerocallidaceae Dianella brevipedunculata a flax-lily LC

Hemerocallidaceae Dianella longifolia smooth flax-lily LC

Hydrocharitaceae Ottelia ovalifolia swamp lily LC

Juncaceae Juncus sp. (infertile) a rush LC

Juncaceae Juncus usitatus common rush LC

Lamiaceae Spartothamnella juncea native broom LC

Lamiaceae Spartothamnella puberula red-berried stick plant LC

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra filiformis wattle matrush LC

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra laxa delicate matrush LC

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra leucocephala wooly matrush LC

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia long-leaved matrush LC

Loranthaceae Amyema bifurcata long-leaved mistletoe, bloodwood mistletoe LC

Loranthaceae Amyema cambagei needle-leaved mistletoe LC

Loranthaceae Amyema congener variable mistletoe LC






EPBC Act Status

Loranthaceae Amyema gaudichaudii paperbark mistletoe LC

Loranthaceae Amyema miquelii bronze mistletoe LC

Loranthaceae Amyema quandang grey mistletoe LC

Loranthaceae Dendropthoe glabrescens orange-flowered mistletoe LC

Loranthaceae Lysiana exocarpa subsp. tenuis harlequin mistletoe LC

Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii hill hibiscus LC

Malvaceae Sida sp. (infertile) a flannel weed LC

Meliaceae Owenia acidula emu apple LC

Mimosaceae Acacia amblygona fan-leaf wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia conferta crowded-leaf wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia crassa banana-leaf wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia debilis a wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa ironwood LC

Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla brigalow LC

Mimosaceae Acacia implexa lightwood LC

Mimosaceae Acacia ixiophylla umbrella wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia leiocalyx early-flowering black wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia melvillei yarran, myall LC

Mimosaceae Acacia pustula a wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia semirigida# stony-ridge wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia sparsiflora currawong LC

Mimosaceae Acacia spectabilis glory wattle, Kogan wattle LC

Mimosaceae Acacia tenuinervis# scrub wattle NT

Myoporaceae Eremophila deserti Ellangowan poison bush LC

Myoporaceae Eremophila mitchellii false sandalwood LC

Myoporaceae Myoporum montanum boobialla LC

Myrtaceae Angophora leiocarpa smooth-barked apple LC

Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana Clarkson's bloodwood LC

Myrtaceae Corymbia tessellaris carbeen, Moreton Bay ash LC

Myrtaceae Corymbia trachyphloia brown bloodwood LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus chloroclada Baradine red gum LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra narrow-leaved ironbark LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila blue-leaved ironbark LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea poplar box LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea x E. woollsiana a eucalyptus hybrid LC

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus woollsiana gum-topped box LC

Myrtaceae Lysicarpus angustifolius budgeroo LC






EPBC Act Status

Myrtaceae Melaleuca decora a paper-bark LC

Myrtaceae Melaleuca squamophloia a tea-tree LC

Myrtaceae Melaleuca uncinata broom honey-myrtle LC

Orchidaceae Caladenia carnea pink fingers LC/TAR

Orchidaceae Cymbidium canaliculatum black orchid LC/TAR

Orchidaceae Pterostylis sp. (infertile) a greenhood LC/TAR

Oxalidaceae Oxalis sp. (infertile) a wood sorrel LC

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus virgatus a spurge LC

Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree LC

Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium weeping pittosporum, gumbi gumbi LC

Plantaginaceae Plantago sp. a plantain LC

Poaceae Ancistrachne uncinulata hooky grass LC

Poaceae Aristida caput-medusae many-headed wiregrass LC

Poaceae Aristida sp. (infertile) a wiregrass LC

Poaceae Austrostipa verticillata slender bamboo grass LC

Poaceae Chloris sp. (infertile) a grass LC

Poaceae Cleistochloa subjuncea a grass LC

Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass LC

Poaceae Enteropogon sp. (infertile) windmill grasses LC

Poaceae Eragrostis sp. (infertile) a lovegrass LC

Poaceae Eriachne mucronata mountain wanderrie, rock grass LC

Poaceae Leptochloa decipiens slender canegrass LC

Poaceae Oplismenus aemulus creeping shade grass LC

Poaceae Panicum effusum hairy panic LC

Poaceae Panicum queenslandicum yabila grass LC

Poaceae Paspalum distichum water couch LC

Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis five-minute grass LC

Portulacaceae Calandrinia sp. (infertile) a purslane LC

Proteaceae Grevillea striata beefwood LC

Proteaceae Hakea lorea bootlace oak LC

Proteaceae Hakea purpurea flame hakea LC

Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa red ash, soap tree LC

Rhamnaceae Cryptandra amara bitter cryptandra LC

Rhamnaceae Cryptandra armata a cryptandra LC

Rhamnaceae Cryptandra sp. a cryptandra LC

Rubiaceae Pomax umbellata pomax LC

Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia myrtle tree LC






EPBC Act Status

Rutaceae Citrus glauca desert lime LC

Rutaceae Geijera parviflora wilga LC

Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum sandalwood LC

Sapindaceae Alectryon diversifolius scrub boonaree LC

Sapindaceae Alectryon oleifolius subsp. elongatus western rosewood, boonaree LC

Sapindaceae Dodonaea macrossanii inland hopbush LC

Sapindaceae Dodonaea triangularis small-leaved hop LC

Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata sticky hopbush LC

Solanaceae Solanum ellipticum potato bush LC

Solanaceae Solanum ferocissimum spiny potato bush LC

Solanaceae Solanum nemophilum a potato bush LC

Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium a potato bush LC

Thymelaeaceae Pimelea microcephala shrubby rice-flower LC

Thymelaeaceae Pimelea trichostachya flaxweed LC

Viscaceae Viscum articulatum flat mistletoe LC

Viscaceae Viscum whitei subsp. whitei leafy jointed mistletoe LC





Appendix I - Map of EVNT fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

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Appendix J - Fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

KEY: * = non-native species; LC = least concern; M= migratory


EPBC Act Status

Bufonidae Rhinella marina* cane toad -

Myobatrachidae Crinia parinsignifera beeping froglet LC

Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill LC

Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill LC

Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill LC

Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill LC

Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler LC

Acanthizidae Gerygone albogularis white-throated gerygone LC

Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone LC

Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill LC

Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle LC

Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite LC

Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite NT

Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron LC

Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird LC

Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie LC

Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird LC

Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong LC

Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo LC

Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami glossy black-cockatoo V

Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah LC

Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel LC

Campephagidae Coracina maxima ground cuckoo-shrike LC

Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike LC

Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike LC

Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu LC

Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing LC

Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing LC

Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove LC

Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove LC

Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon LC

Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird LC

Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow LC

Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo LC

Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo LC






EPBC Act Status

Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel LC

Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra LC

Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren LC

Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren LC

Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Lichenostomus chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Lichenostomus leucotis white-eared honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner LC

Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird LC

Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird LC

Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater LC

Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater LC

Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater LC M

Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark LC

Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher LC

Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird LC

Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella LC

Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole LC

Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush LC

Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler LC

Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote LC

Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote LC

Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin LC

Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter LC

Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin LC

Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant LC

Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler LC

Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot LC

Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella LC

Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus adscitus pale-headed rosella LC

Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet LC

Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail LC

Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail LC

Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye LC

Lycaenidae Ogyris amaryllis satin azure, amaryliss azure -






EPBC Act Status

Nymphalidae Acraea andromacha andromacha glasswing -

Nymphalidae Junonia villida calybe meadow argus -

Papilionidae Papilio aegeus aegeus orchard swallowtail -

Pieridae Catopsilia pomona pomona lemon migrant -

Pieridae Delias argenthona argenthona scarlet jezebel -

Pieridae Delias harpalyce imperial jezebel -

Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus* rabbit -

Macropodidae Macropus dorsalis black-striped wallaby LC

Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo LC

Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby LC

Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby LC

Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum LC

Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala LC

Suidae Sus scrofa* pig -

Elapidae Demansia psammophis yellow-faced whip snake LC

Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia dubious dtella LC

Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko LC

Scincidae Carlia pectoralis open litter rainbow skink LC

Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink LC

Scincidae Lerista fragilis eastern mulch-slider LC

Scincidae Lerista punctatovittata eastern robust slider LC

Scincidae Lygisaurus foliorum tree-base litter-skink LC

Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor LC





Appendix K - Map of other significant fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

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Black-striped Wallaby

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Appendix L - Map of other significant flora, including TAR plants recorded at the Site during field survey

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Caladenia carnea

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Other Significant Flora

Acacia melvillei

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Appendix M - Map of ground-truthed RE and regrowth polygons at the Site

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11.5.1(100)

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11.5.1/11.7.7(90/10)

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Appendix N - Map of ground-truthed water features at the Site

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Map of ground-truthed water features at the Site

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Dam

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C Issued for Review 08/04/2013

0 Final 18/04/2013

1 Final 20/05/2013





Appendix O - Map of WoNS and declared weeds recorded at the Site during the field survey

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Map of WoNS, declared and other significant weeds recorded at the Site during field survey

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WoNS and Declared Weeds

Opuntia stricta

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Appendix P - Non-native flora recorded at the Site during field survey

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status

Asteraceae Soliva sessilis jo-jo, bindii, lawn burr weed not declared

Cactaceae Opuntia stricta common pest pear WoNS, class 2

Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa velvety tree pear WoNS, class 2

Poaceae Cynodon dactylon couchgrass not declared

Verbenaceae Glandularia aristigera Mayne's pest not declared





Appendix Q - Map of pest fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

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Cane Toad

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