Anne-Maree Boland, Matt Shanahan, Carl Larsen, Luke Rolley, Shelley McGuinness (RMCG)Bruce Simmons (University of Western Sydney)

Lisa Riddle, Kate Dundas, Isobel Maginn (Planisphere)

Development of a Masterplan for Urban Farming in the Horsley Park

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Objectives

Western Sydney Parklands Trust

To protect and promote the Parklands as a valuable urban agricultural setting, with benefits for recreation, tourism, education and the local economy

Horsley Park Precinct

To establish urban farming To implement a Masterplan to deliver the successful roll-out

of urban farming To ensure the most commercially viable and sustainable

use of the land for the agriculture sector

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Analysis of region Consultation Opportunities for agriculture Masterplan

Agricultural Plan Landscape Plan

Implementation plan Market will decide Need to build in flexibility

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Horsley Park Precinct

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Current Land Use

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“A centre for sustainable farming, with benefits for the local

economy, recreation, tourism and education”

Vision

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Natural Assets Topography Climate – temperature, frosts Soils – salinity, sodicity, pH, N, P, erosion Water Native vegetation

Built Assets Land ownership Land uses Infrastructure and utility services Infrastructure, easements and buffers

Key considerations

Topo map

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Economic Factors Available markets Lease structure and arrangement Lease rates Parcel size Labour

Social/Cultural Factors Existing landholder base, Large commercial producers, successful business people,

young farmers Existing cultural groups, community & social interaction Sustainable management practices Amenity of the Precinct

Key considerations

Existing land usage

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Potential agricultural enterprises Glasshouses, intensive animals, poly/greenhouses,

market gardens, orchards/groves, pastures/grazing

11 amalgamated productive lots Size range from 5 ha to 31 ha Total land availability of 158 ha Analysis of options

Positive aspects Factors requiring management Estimated revenue Conditions required for business

Agricultural Master Plan

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Achieve bushland corridor in Plan of Management Improve the Precinct’s visual amenity Improve gateways to the Precinct Provide plantings along major roads and Canal Provide small public space to take advantage of Sydney views Improved cycle/walking tracks Provision for farmgate shops Improved farm frontages and signage

Landscape Plan

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Opportunity to achieve farming in a peri-urban environment Identified challenges and multiple benefits

Conclusions