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Ecology Assessment Report

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Australia Pacific LNG Project

This report provides an overview of the environmental and ecological values for the Site contained within Lot 62RG550, covered under PL272, DA# 1449.

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Aisthorpe A. Schimpf A. Schimpf

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 5

1.1. Scope of Works ............................................................................................. 5

1.2. Definitions & Abbreviations .............................................................................. 5

1.2.1. Definitions................................................................................................. 5

1.2.2. Abbreviations ............................................................................................. 6

1.2.3. Document Revision Table ............................................................................... 6

1.2.4. Document References ................................................................................... 7

2. Site Context ........................................................................................... 9

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

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

3.2. Field Survey ............................................................................................... 11

3.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey ........................................................................ 11

3.2.2. Habitat Surveys .......................................................................................... 11

3.2.3. Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey .................................................................. 11

3.2.4. Exotic Fauna Survey .................................................................................... 12

3.2.5. Disturbance Survey...................................................................................... 12

3.2.6. Watercourse/wetland Survey .......................................................................... 12

3.2.7. Survey Limitations ...................................................................................... 12

4. Results and Discussions ............................................................................. 13

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

4.2. Field Survey ............................................................................................... 15

4.2.1. Commonwealth Environmental Matters .............................................................. 15

4.2.2. Queensland Environmental Matters ................................................................... 29

4.2.3. Disturbance .............................................................................................. 35

4.2.4. Watercourses and Wetlands ........................................................................... 35

5. Conclusions ........................................................................................... 36

Appendix A: Site Location and Survey Points .......................................................... 37

Appendix B: Herbarium Report of Species Collected on Site ........................................ 39

Appendix C: Results of EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool ....................................... 40

Appendix D: Wildlife Online Database Search Results ................................................ 51

Appendix E: DNRM Mapped Regional Ecosystems ..................................................... 59

Appendix F: EHP Environmental Values Mapping on Site (ESAs, Referable Wetlands, Protected Plants) ................................................................................................. 61

Appendix G: List of Flora and Fauna Species Identified on Site .................................... 64

Appendix H: Ground Truthed Threatened Ecological Communities ................................ 73

Appendix I: Ground Truthed Regional Ecosystems .................................................... 75

Appendix J: Ground Truthed EPBC Act and NC Act Threat Listed Species Present on Site ..... 77





Appendix K: Ground Truthed Pest Flora Present on Site ............................................. 79

Appendix L: Ground Truthed Pest Fauna Present on Site ............................................ 81

Appendix N: Ground Truthed Drainage Features, Watercourses and Wetlands Present on Site. .................................................................................................... 83

List of Tables

Table 1: Definitions ....................................................................................................... 5

Table 2: Abbreviations .................................................................................................... 6

Table 3: Revision History ................................................................................................. 6

Table 4: Associated Document References ............................................................................ 7

Table 5: Site Context ..................................................................................................... 9

Table 6: Desktop and Literature Review Sources .................................................................. 10

Table 7: Commonwealth Environmental Matters – Field Survey Results for Adjacent Allotments ........ 14

Table 8: Commonwealth Environmental Matters – Field Survey Results ....................................... 16

Table 9: Field survey results for EPBC Act threatened flora with potentially suitable RE and likelihood

of occurrence. ............................................................................................................ 18

Table 10: Field survey results for EPBC Act threatened fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood

of occurrence. ............................................................................................................ 19

Table 11: Field survey results for EPBC Act migratory fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood

of occurrence ............................................................................................................. 24

Table 12: Field survey results for EPBC Act marine fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of

occurrence. ............................................................................................................... 27

Table 13: State environmental matters – field survey results ................................................... 29

Table 14: Ground Truthed Regional Ecosystems and Regrowth ................................................. 30

Table 15: Field survey results for NC Act EVNT flora with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of

occurrence. ............................................................................................................... 31

Table 16: Field survey results for NC Act EVNT fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of

occurrence. ............................................................................................................... 32

Table 17: Prohibited and/or Restricted Matter Flora Recorded on Site ....................................... 35

Table 18: Pest Fauna Recorded on Site .............................................................................. 35





1. Introduction

This report provides a description of the ecological values found within lot plan 62RG550 and the adjacent

Chinchilla-Tara Road reserve and Condamine River water reserve, herein referred to as ‘the Site’. The

results are based on an initial desktop assessment followed by a field survey to confirm the vegetation

communities, flora and fauna species, habitat values and areas of disturbance.

This report has been compiled by Richard Johnson, Senior Ecologist, BOOBOOK Ecological Consulting. The

field surveys were conducted by a team of ecologists led by Craig Eddie, Principal Ecologist.

Craig Eddie is approved to undertake ecological surveys by Commonwealth Department of Environment

and Energy (formerly the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities)

in writing on 31/05/2011.

1.1. Scope of Works

An ecological survey was required to be carried out on 62RG550 and the adjacent Chinchilla-Tara Road

reserve and Condamine River water reserve in anticipation of proposed development of the Site. The

Survey Area is defined as the area contained within the boundaries of the above listed lot/plan and the

immediately adjacent road and water reserves, within the boundary of tenement PL272. Refer to Appendix

A: Site Location and Survey Points for an overview of the Site and Survey Area.

1.2. Definitions & Abbreviations

1.2.1. Definitions

Table 1: Definitions

Term Definition

Likely (with regard to

likelihood of occurrence

assessment)

Species, population or ecological community could occur and study area is likely to

provide suitable habitat. Previous records in the locality and/or suitable potential

habitat in the study area.

Present (with regard to


assessment)

Species, population or ecological community was recorded during the field

investigations.

Project Australia Pacific LNG Project

Survey Area The area encompassed by the cadastral boundaries of Lot 62RG550 as well as the

adjacent road and water reserves, within the boundary of PL272.

The Site The area encompassed by the cadastral boundaries of Lot 62RG550 as well as the

adjacent road and water reserves, within the boundary of PL272.

Unlikely (with regard to


assessment)

Species, population or ecological community is not likely to occur. Lack of previous

recent (<25 years) records and suitable potential habitat limited or not available in

the study area.





1.2.2. Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are found throughout this report.

Table 2: Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

ALA Atlas of Living Australia (database)

°C Degrees Celsius

CE Critically Endangered

DoEE Department of Environment and Energy (Commonwealth)

DES Department of Environment and Science (Queensland)

E Endangered

EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

EVNT Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened

km kilometres

LC Least Concern

mm millimetres

MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance

MSES Matters of State Environmental Significance

n/a not applicable

NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992

NT Near Threatened

SLC Special Least Concern

TEC Threatened Ecological Community

TSSC Threatened Species Scientific Committee

V Vulnerable

1.2.3. Document Revision Table

Table 3: Revision History

Revision Date Description

1 11/02/2019 Update section 5. Conclusions with inclusion of presence of Coolibah

TEC





1.2.4. Document References

The following documents are referred to throughout this report.

Table 4: Associated Document References

Document Number Title

Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109 Australian Pacific LNG (2011) Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocol.

Open Text CDN: 21315138

E2M (2018) Ecology Assessment Report to Origin for Lots 15, 25, 26,42 (part), 94 on BWR74; Lot 13BWR588; Lot 11BWR72 (part); Lots 1(part), 2 on RP54114 and associated road corridors

Burnett, S. (2012). Northern Quoll. In: Curtis, LK and Dennis, AJ (eds.) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Pp. 340-341.

Department of the Environment (DoE) (2013). Approved Conservation Advice for the Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant) ecological community. Canberra: Department of the Environment. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/028-conservation-advice.pdf. In effect under the EPBC Act from 17-Dec-2013.

Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) (2018) Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT). http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl

Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) (2011) Queensland Wetland Definition and Delineation Guideline, Queensland Government, Brisbane.

Department of Environment and Science (DES) (2018a). Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD). Version 10.0. Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government, Brisbane.

Department of Environment and Science (DES) (2018b).WetlandInfo. https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au

Department of Environment and Science (DES) (2018c). https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/threatened-species/near-threatened/goldentailed_gecko.html

Department of Environment and Science (DES) (2018d).Protected Plants Survey Flora Trigger Map. Lot 62RG550.

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) (2008a). Approved Conservation Advice for Prostanthera sp. Dunmore (D.M.Gordon 84). Canberra: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/56748-conservation-advice.pdf.

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) (2008b). Approved Conservation Advice for Westringia parvifolia. Canberra: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/4822-conservation-advice.pdf.

Eby, P. and Roberts, B. (2012). Grey-headed Flying-fox. Pp. 390-391 in: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

Eddie, C. (2012). Yakka Skink. Pp. 224-225 in: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

Grice, A. (2012) Black-throated Finch. In: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Pp. 324-325.

Higgins, P.J. and Davies, S.J.J.F. (eds). (1996). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 3: Snipe to Pigeons. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Higgins, P.J., Peter, J.M. and Steele, W.K. (eds) (2001). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 5: Tyrant-flycatchers to Chats. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Hobson, R. (2012a). Long-legged Worm-skink. Pp. 222-223 in: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

Hobson, R. (2012b). Dunmall’s Snake. Pp. 243-244 in: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/028-conservation-advice.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/028-conservation-advice.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/56748-conservation-advice.pdf








Document Number Title

Hobson, R. (2012c). Grey Snake. Pp. 245-246 in: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

Holmes, T. (2012). Glossy Black-Cockatoo. Pp. 282-283 in: Curtis, L.K. and Dennis, A.J. (eds) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

Lintermans, M. (2007). Fishes of the Murray-Darling Basin: an introductory guide. Murray Darling Basin Commission, Canberra.

Marchant S. and Higgins, P.J. (eds) (1993). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 2. Raptors to Lapwings. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Melzer, A., Cristescu, R., Ellis, W., FitzGibbon, S. and Manno, G. (2014). The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland. Australian Mammology, 36:189-199.

Neldner, V.J., Wilson, B.A., Dillewaard, H.A., Ryan, T.S. and Butler, D.W. (2017). Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 4.0.Updated May 2017. Queensland Herbarium, Queensland Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation, Brisbane.

Pizzey, G. and Knight, F. (2010). The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Eighth edition. Harper Collins, Melbourne.

Reardon, T. (2012). South-eastern Long-eared Bat. In: Curtis, LK and Dennis, AJ (eds.) Queensland’s Threatened Animals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Pp. 386-387.

Santos (2012). Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Queensland Oil and Gas Fields. Second edition. Santos, Adelaide.

Sattler, P. and Williams, R. (eds) (1999). The Conservation Status of Queensland’s Bioregional Ecosystems. Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government, Brisbane.

Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) (2011). Commonwealth Listing Advice on Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South Bioregions. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Canberra, ACT: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/66-listing-advice.pdf. In effect under the EPBC Act from 01-Mar-2011.

TSSC (2016a). Conservation Advice for Petauroides volans (greater glider). Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/254-conservation-advice-05052016.pdf

TSSC (2016b). Threatened Species Scientific Committee (2016). Conservation Advice Adclarkia cameroni brigalow woodland snail. Canberra: Department of the Environment and Energy. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/83886-conservation-advice-07122016.pdf.

TSSC (2016c). Conservation Advice Adclarkia dulacca Dulacca Woodland Snail. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=83885

Wilson, S. (2015). A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland. Reed New Holland, Sydney.

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/66-listing-advice.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities/pubs/66-listing-advice.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/254-conservation-advice-05052016.pdf








2. Site Context

Table 5: Site Context

Bioregion The Site is located within the Brigalow Belt South bioregion, subregion 31

Eastern Darling Downs, on old and more recent alluvial depositional plains

associated with the Condamine River floodplain.

Climate The nearest weather station for which climate data is available is at Miles

PO (station 42023), approximately 45 km west of the Site. Here, mean

annual temperature maxima and minima are respectively 27.1oC and 12.2oC;

mean annual rainfall is 647 mm. Rain may fall in any month but is summer-

dominant with highest falls in the December to February period. A weather

station at Chinchilla Water Treatment Plant (no. 41017) recorded 61.8 mm

of rain in October prior to the survey. No data were available for November;

some rain fell on the day prior to the survey (6.4 mm at Miles). Minimum and

maximum temperatures recorded at Miles on the day of survey were 10.5oC

and 27.9oC respectively.

Current land use Lot 62RG550 is extensively developed for agriculture, including both

cropping and pastoral use. A large dam is present and other infrastructure

includes several access roads and tracks. Most native vegetation has been

removed, with some areas of advanced regrowth and remnant open forest

present in the north. This includes Casuarina cristata- dominated open

forest, Eucalyptus populnea woodland and riparian Eucalyptus camaldulensis

and E. coolabah woodland. Adjacent road reserves support remnant C.

cristata open forest. Disturbances here include property access tracks and

recreational motorcycle tracks.

Soils and geology Underlying geology for most of the site is Quaternary flood-out deposits

overlying the sedimentary Kumbarilla Beds formation. Soils here are deep

clay loams, sometimes with shallow sandy surfaces, formed on gently

undulating plains. In the north of the Site, Quaternary to recent alluvium is

associated with the Condamine River and its floodplain, with clay and silt

being the predominant soils.

Land Zones (Sattler and Williams 1999) present at the Site are 4: Cainozoic

clay deposits, and 3: Cainozoic alluvial plains.





3. Methodology

The methodology employed in compilation of this Ecological Assessment Report consisted of:

A desktop and literature review of ecological databases and literature sources as direct references

for the survey undertaken

A field survey of the Site

An explanation of these activities is outlined in this section.

3.1. Desktop and Literature Review

Sources utilised in the desktop and literature review are listed in Table 6 below.

Table 6: Desktop and Literature Review Sources

Database Co-ordinates or search area

Date of search

Appendix

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search Tool

-26.8256, 150.5691 18/11/18 Appendix C: Results of EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool

Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) Protected Species Lists Wildlife Online Database

-26.8250, 150.4979 18/11/18 Appendix D: Wildlife

Online Database Search Results

Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Map—version 9

-26.8256, 150.4979 18/11/18

Appendix E: DNRM Mapped Regional

Ecosystems

EHP Map of Environmentally Sensitive Areas

-26.8256, 150.4979 18/11/18 Appendix F: EHP

Environmental Values Mapping on Site (ESAs, Referable Wetlands,

Protected Plants)

EHP Map of Referable Wetlands and Wetland Protection Areas

-26.8247, 150.4984 18/11/18

DES Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map

62RG550 18/11/18

Queensland Geological Mapping, Chinchilla Sheet SG 56-9

62RG550 6/12/2018 N/A





3.2. Field Survey

Ecological surveys were conducted in accordance with:

The Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in

Queensland (Neldner et al. 2017)

In line with the methodology described in the Environmental Constraints Planning and Field

Development Protocol (Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109, Australia Pacific LNG 2011).

Field surveys were undertaken on 23rd November 2018.

3.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey

Baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe dominant flora and vegetation community

structure throughout the survey site. Botanical surveys were consistent with the quaternary level of data

collection as described in Neldner et al. (2017).

The vegetation community surveys were undertaken within 50m x 10m plots for the purpose of typifying

the vegetation community under assessment. Vegetation community data was entered into the data fields

provided by the Trimble data capture system. A total of six formal vegetation community surveys were

undertaken within the Site. Ground-truthing of the DNRM RE designation (DNRM 2015) at and surrounding

the Site was undertaken via quaternary level and random meanders transect assessments, as defined by

Neldner et al. (2017).

The locations of the vegetation community survey sites are presented in Appendix A: Site Location and

Survey Points.

Relative abundance data was collected for each stratum within the community as per the methodology

described in the Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocol (Q-LNG01-15-MP-

0109 Australia Pacific LNG (2011)), as presented by the vegetation structure point data sheet of the

Trimble unit. Where necessary, representative photo(s) were taken of the subject vegetation community

via a digital camera. Photo aspect data was recorded.

Vegetation community polygons were verified in accordance with Queensland regional ecosystem

(biodiversity status) (DES 2018a) and EPBC threatened ecological community (TEC) criteria (TSSC 2011,

DoE 2013).

3.2.2. Habitat Surveys

Habitat surveys were undertaken in conjunction with vegetation community survey within the 50 m x 10

m quadrant. A total of six formal habitat surveys were undertaken across the Site (Appendix A: Site

Location and Survey Points).

Within each habitat survey, a range of habitat features were recorded on the relevant Trimble data sheet.

Where deemed appropriate, representative photo(s) were taken of the given habitat patch via the Trimble

unit. Photo aspect data is entered into the relevant data sheet.

3.2.3. Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey

Threat-listed species are those listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

1999 and the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006.

Targeted threat-listed flora searches were undertaken for species highlighted by the database and

literature review. Searches were undertaken based on incidental field observations of high quality habitat,

the identification of distinct ecological features through the preliminary desktop and literature review, or

within the vicinity of a vegetation community survey/habitat feature plots where field ecologists deemed

the given area to be of sufficient potential value to a threatened species to warrant such a search.

Fauna species were recorded opportunistically throughout the survey area.

Any observations of threatened species (whether within search areas or opportunistically) were recorded

using the Trimble data capture system. Where practicable, photo(s) were taken of the subject threatened

species. Any flora specimens deemed as potential threatened species and not conclusively identified by

the ecologists were forwarded to the Queensland Herbarium for verification.





Results of the Herbarium assessments can be seen in Appendix B: Herbarium Report of Species Collected

on Site.

3.2.4. Exotic Fauna Survey

Presence and abundance of fauna species listed as Prohibited and/or Restricted Matter under the

Biosecurity Act 2014 (Schedules 1 and 2), were recorded at the time of the survey both within survey plots

and opportunistically while traversing the Site. Exotic fauna species were entered into the Trimble data

capture system when encountered.

Note that exotic flora species were also recorded: these are reported in a separate Weed Survey Report.

3.2.5. Disturbance Survey

Evidence of disturbance at survey sites was recorded for type, severity and estimated time of most recent

occurrence. The recording of disturbance was also conducted at opportunistic levels where appropriate.

3.2.6. Watercourse/wetland Survey

All mapped ordered streams within each property were assessed, across their full length, to determine if

these mapped features were watercourses or drainage features as defined by the Water Act 2000. Ordered

stream assessments included assessment of the presence/absence of a defined channel with bed and

banks, riparian vegetation and hydrophytes. The extent of streams assessed as watercourses was mapped

using imagery and/or a GPS-derived track log. If potential wetlands were encountered they were assessed

against the hydrological and biotic criteria of the Queensland Wetland Program wetland definition (DERM

2011).

3.2.7. Survey Limitations

A number of factors are considered likely to influence survey results for particular species or species

groups. These factors are:

Timing (seasons) and duration of the survey period

Weather conditions in the preceding seasons and immediately prior to the survey

Restricted spatial area of the habitats within the Site

Due to the above-listed items, the surveys undertaken may not provide a true indication of seasonal habitat

utilisation by fauna species within the Site. Some cryptic flora species may only be detected during

particular flowering periods. The field investigations undertaken were limited to passive techniques (e.g.

no live trapping) and were limited to late spring. Additional survey effort would be required to provide a

more comprehensive inventory of species, both threatened and common.





4. Results and Discussions

This section includes the results of the database and literature review. Some information is contained in

the appendices and is referenced below.

4.1. Desktop and Literature Review

Results of the desktop and literature review can be found in Table 7 below, as well as Appendices C-F, as

listed in Table 6.

Table 7 provides a summary of the Commonwealth environment matters which have been recorded as a

result of previous field surveys on allotments adjacent to the Site. Document reference numbers for these

Ecology Assessment Reports are provided in Table 4.





Table 7: Commonwealth Environmental Matters – Field Survey Results for Adjacent Allotments

Commonwealth environmental matters

Present (Y/N)

Location Description EPBC Act Status Comments

TECs Y Lot 11 on BWR72 Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and

co-dominant)

Endangered Source: E2M (2018)

EPBC threat-listed flora

N n/a n/a n/a n/a

EPBC threat-listed fauna

N n/a n/a n/a n/a

Migratory species

N n/a n/a n/a n/a

Marine species Y Observed

opportunistically

at nearby Site

Within search area

• Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater); • Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican); and

• Todiramphus macleayii (Forest

Kingfisher). • Ardea ibis (Cattle Egret); • Ardea modesta (Eastern Great Egret); • Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird); • Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater); • Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian

Pelican).

Marine Source: E2M (2018)

Source: Wildlife Online





4.2. Field Survey

Results of field surveys are detailed in the following sections. A comprehensive list of flora and fauna

species identified during the field survey is included in Appendix G: List of Flora and Fauna Species

Identified on Site.

4.2.1. Commonwealth Environmental Matters

Field survey results for Commonwealth environmental matters (Matters of National Environmental

Significance (MNES), TECs, threat-listed species) are outlined in Table 8.





Table 8: Commonwealth Environmental Matters – Field Survey Results

Commonwealth environmental matters

Present (Y/N)

Location Description [N/A if none found] Status Condition [TECs only] Comments

TECs Y 62RG550 Coolibah-black box woodlands

Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant)

Endangered One patch of remnant vegetation meeting condition criteria for each of the two TEC

EPBC threat-listed flora

N n/a n/a n/a

EPBC threat-listed fauna

Y 62RG550 Phascolarctos cinereus (koala) Vulnerable n/a

Migratory species

N n/a n/a n/a

Marine species Y Various locations

Fourteen EPBC Act marine species were recorded including:

• Ardea ibis (Cattle Egret);

• Ardea modesta (Eastern Great Egret);

• Chalcites lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo);

• Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-

shrike);

• Coracina tenuirostris (Cicadabird);

• Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird)

• Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel);

• Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle);

• Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged Stilt);

• Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow);

• Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater);

• Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican); and

• Todiramphus macleayii (Forest Kingfisher); and

• Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher).

n/a





4.2.1.1. Ground-truthed Threatened Ecological Communities

Two EPBC Act listed TEC were recorded during the field survey at the Site, these being Brigalow (Acacia

harpophylla dominant and co-dominant); and Coolibah and Black Box woodlands of the Brigalow Belt

South and Darling Riverine Plains bioregions.

A patch of Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) dominated advanced regrowth was consistent with criteria for

the TEC.

Note that Belah (Casuarina cristata) dominated RE 11.4.3, which was extensive at the Site, does not

meet criteria for inclusion in the Brigalow TEC.

Coolibah (Eucalyptus coolabah) woodland above the Condamine River met criteria for the

Coolibah/Black Box woodlands TEC.

4.2.1.2. Threatened Flora

No EPBC Act listed threatened flora were recorded during the field survey at the Site.

Based on field inspection results, an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of EPBC Act listed

threatened flora identified within the desktop searches (Table 6) is summarised in Table 9.





Table 9: Field survey results for EPBC Act threatened flora with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of occurrence.

Family Scientific/Common

Name Status General Habitat Requirements/ Notes

Potentially

Suitable RE at

Site

Likelihood of Occurrence

Poaceae Dichanthium setosum

bluegrass

Vulnerable In Queensland, it is patchily recorded

from Toowoomba in the south to the

upper Burdekin River catchment in the

north. There are no records in the

Chinchilla area (ALA 2018). It grows on

basaltic black clays and hard-setting

red-brown loams (DoEE 2018) in

woodland or open grassy woodland

dominated by Brigalow (Acacia

harpophylla) and/or eucalypt species

(DES 2018b).

11.4.3, 11.3.3 Unlikely: some suitable habitat is present

but there are no nearby records

Poaceae Homopholis belsonii

Belson’s Panic

Vulnerable Within Queensland it principally occurs

in Poplar Box (Eucalyptus populnea),

Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) and

Belah (Casuarina cristata) dominated

communities where it grows

preferentially in shaded areas (DoEE

2018). There are numerous records for

the eastern Darling downs, including

the Chinchilla area (ALA 2 018).

11.4.3 Likely: suitable habitat is present and

there are records nearby.

Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis

Ooline

Vulnerable Within Queensland it occurs patchily

from near Rockhampton westward to

near Blackall and southward to the

State border (ALA 2018) where it occurs

on undulating plains, valley slopes,

hillsides and scarps, often in association

with Brigalow and SEVT communities

(DoEE 2018, Santos 2012).

11.4.3 Unlikely: although some areas of

potentially suitable habitat are present,

this species, a large and conspicuous

tree, is readily detectable in field survey.

It is not currently known from the Site or

immediate area.





4.2.1.3. Threatened Fauna

One EPBC Act listed threatened fauna species was recorded as a result of the field surveys. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) was detected by the

presence of characteristic claw marks on River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) trees at two locations on the banks of the Condamine River.

An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of EPBC Act listed threatened fauna, based on field results, is summarised within Table 10.

Table 10: Field survey results for EPBC Act threatened fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of occurrence.

Class Scientific/Common Name Status General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially Suitable RE

at Site Likelihood of Occurrence

Birds Botaurus poiciloptilus

Australasian Bittern E

The species inhabits well-vegetated permanent and

ephemeral wetlands dominated by sedges, rushes (and

sometimes in rice-fields and other irrigated areas) (DoEE

2018). Its known range extends into southern Queensland

(ALA 2108).

11.3.25 (embedded

wetlands), farm dams

Unlikely: suitable habitat

(wetlands with tall reeds,

sedges) is not present at the

Site.

Calidris ferruginea

Curlew Sandpiper CE

A migratory species usually encountered on coastal and

near-coastal saline and freshwater wetlands (Pizzey and

Knight 1997). Passage migrants are occasionally present on

inland wetlands, and the species is sparsely recorded

across inland Queensland (ALA 2018).

Farm dams Unlikely: suitable habitat

(shallow vegetated or open

wetlands with a muddy

substrate) is very limited

within the Site and there are

no nearby records.

Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Red Goshawk

V

A highly mobile species with a large home range; breeding

habitat is in intact tall forest associated with major

drainage lines, especially near permanent water bodies

and where there is high avian prey diversity, but the

species could potentially forage much further away from

these areas (Marchant and Higgins 1993). There are two

historical records nearby (ALA 2018); however the species

is seldom recorded in inland southern Queensland and no

recent records exist for the Chinchilla district (ALA 2018).

11.3.3, 11.3.25 Unlikely: limited areas of

riparian habitat with tall trees

that could potentially support

this species are present within

the Site and there are no

recent records nearby.







Geophaps scripta scripta

Squatter Pigeon (southern)

V

Inhabits grassy woodlands with open areas for foraging

habitat usually within proximity to a nearby water source

(Higgins and Davies 1996). The species has declined

markedly within inland south-east Queensland and there

are no recent records for the Chinchilla district (ALA 2018).

11.3.3, 11.3.25 Unlikely: no recent records

nearby and limited suitable

habitat

Grantiella picta

Painted Honeyeater

V

Lives/breeds in woodlands and open forests with high

densities of suitable food plants (i.e. mistletoes, family

Loranthaceae) (Higgins, Peter and Steele 2001). It is

present in inland southern Queensland during spring and

summer (ALA 2018).

11.4.3 Likely: some areas of

mistletoe were detected on

the Site and the species is

frequently detected in the

Chinchilla district (ALA 2018)

Poephila cincta cincta

Southern Black-throated

Finch

E

Inhabits grassy open woodlands and forests typically

dominated by Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Melaleuca and

occasionally in tussock grasslands (DoEE 2018) usually

within a few kilometres of a water source (Grice 2012). The Site is within species known historical range (ALA

2018) but there are no recent records from southern

Queensland.

11.3.3, 11.3.25 Unlikely: no recent records

nearby.

Rostratula australis

Australian Painted-Snipe

E

Forages at shallow edges and adjacent vegetated margins

of freshwater wetlands (DoEE 2018) and is able to use both

artificial and natural ephemeral and permanent wetlands

(Marchant and Higgins 1993).

11.3.25 (shallow


Likely: some suitable habitat

is present and the species is

known from the Chinchilla

district.

Fish

Maccullochella peelii

Murray Cod

V

In Queensland naturally-occurring populations of this

species are confined to permanent water in riverine

environments in the Condamine, Maranoa-Balonne,

Warrego, Weir, Moonie and Macintyre River catchments

(Lintermans 2007).Within streams it favours areas rich in

large woody debris or rocks.

11.3.25 (permanent

water in river channel)

Likely: permanent waterholes

are present in the Condamine

River at the northern

boundary of the Site.







Mammals

Chalinolobus dwyeri

Large-eared Pied Bat

V

All known occurrences of this species are within or near

forested landscapes with relatively high relief (DES 2018b).

The species may be present in uplands with likely presence

of appropriate geology (usually sandstone) providing

essential habitat (caves, crevices, holes) and associated

foraging habitat.

none Unlikely: no suitable roosting

habitat exists at or near the

Site.

Dasyurus hallucatus

Northern Quoll

E

Formerly widespread in south-central Queensland this

species has declined markedly and is now confined to

rugged and remote areas throughout its distribution

(Burnett 2012). Forested uplands with high relief and/or

containing abundant rock outcrops may support the

species.

none Unlikely: no suitable denning

habitat exists at or near the

Site.

Nyctophilus corbeni

Corben’s Long-eared Bat

V

The distribution and habitat preferences of this species are

very poorly known; it inhabits a range of dry forest types in

south central Queensland (Reardon 2012). The Site is

within the known range of the species (ALA 2018).

11.3.3, 11.3.25 Likely: potentially suitable

foraging and roosting habitat

is present in remnant

woodland within the Site.

Petauroides volans

Greater Glider

V

Widely distributed in eastern Queensland with numerous

records for the Darling Downs (ALA 2018). Occurs in

eucalypt woodlands and open forest particularly those with

mature trees containing large hollows (TSSC 2016a).

11.3.25 Likely: suitable habitat is

present.







Phascolarctos cinereus

Koala

V

Widely distributed in eastern Queensland with numerous

records for the Darling Downs, including the Chinchilla area

(ALA 2018). This species requires eucalypt woodland and

forest habitat with suitable food trees (primarily

Eucalyptus spp.) (DoEE 2018). Woodlands containing food

trees in riparian/alluvial areas are particularly favoured

(Melzer et al. 2014). Potential food trees occurring within

the Site include Queensland Blue Gum (Eucalyptus

tereticornis), River Red Gum (E. camaldulensis), Poplar

Box (E. populnea), Silver-leaved Ironbark (E.

melanophloia), Mountain Coolibah (E. orgadophila) and

Narrow-leaved Red Ironbark (E. crebra).

11.3.3, 11.3.25 Present: characteristic

scratch marks detected on

River Red Gums (E.

camaldulensis) in RE 11.3.25

at two locations on the

Condamine River.

Pteropus poliocephalus

Grey-headed Flying-fox

V

This species occurs from Mackay south to Melbourne with

records on the western slopes of the Dividing Range in

South-east Queensland. However, the Chinchilla area is at

the margins of the species range, with few records. It lives

in camps in closed forests generally within 50 km of the

coast but is nomadic and capable of travelling widely to

follow seasonal flowering. It feeds on nectar, pollen and

fruits of a wide variety of tree species (Eby and Roberts

2012).

11.3.25 Unlikely: limited seasonal

(flowering) habitat is

available on the Site but

records of the species nearby

are rare.

Reptiles

Anomalopus mackayi

Long-legged Worm-skink

V

In Queensland this species is known from eucalypt

woodland and grasslands on cracking clays of the eastern

Darling Downs (Hobson 2012a). There are no records of the

species near Chinchilla, it having been recorded as far west

as Dalby, ca. 100 km east of the Site.

none Unlikely: no suitable habitat is

present at the Site and there

are no records from nearby

Delma torquata

Collared Delma

V

The species is known from a number of widely-separated

locations in south-eastern Queensland (ALA 2018). It

occupies a range of eucalypt woodlands and open forests;

lives under surface rock and large woody debris (Wilson

2015).

none Unlikely: suitable habitat is

not present at the Site.







Egernia rugosa

Yakka Skink

V

Lives in a range of woodland and open forests dominated

by Eucalyptus, Acacia and Callitris spp.; also grassland

with regrowth trees (DoEE 2017b). Requires suitable soils

for burrows or shelters in sinkholes, abandoned rabbit

warrens or large fallen/piled woody material (Eddie 2012).

none Unlikely: suitable habitat is

not present at the Site.

Furina dunmalli

Dunmall’s Snake

V

The species is known from widely scattered localities

within south-eastern and central-eastern Queensland (ALA

2018). It occupies woodlands and open forests; and may be

reliant on presence of abundant fallen woody debris

(Hobson 2012b).

11.4.3, 11.3.3, 11.3.25 Likely: suitable habitat is

present on the Site.

Other

Adclarkia cameroni

Brigalow Woodland Snail

E

This snail is endemic to a small area of south-eastern

Queensland on the Condamine River floodplain around

Dalby and Chinchilla (TSSC 2016b), where it lives in

Brigalow and eucalypt woodlands.


present at the Site and

records are known from

nearby.

Adclarkia dulacca

Dulacca Woodland Snail

E

Endemic to south-east Queensland, where it occurs as a

small number of isolated and fragmented populations in

the area between Miles and Dulacca, south to Meandarra

and north to Woleebee (TSSC 2016c, ALA 2018). The

species inhabits a variety of remnant and scattered

habitats, such as Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland

patches on rocky outcrops with clay to loam soils, as well

as ironbark (Eucalyptus spp.) and Lancewood (Acacia

shirleyi) woodlands on ridges (with and without rock), and

Gum-topped Box (Eucalyptus woollsiana) woodland. It is

also able to exist in areas of Brigalow (A. harpophylla)

regrowth and even in cleared paddocks but only where

logs, woody debris or other suitable microhabitat sites

remain (TSSC 2016c).

11.4.3 Unlikely: although potentially

suitable habitat is present the

species is not known to occur

within close proximity to the

Site





4.2.1.4. Migratory Fauna

No EPBC Act listed migratory fauna species were recorded as a result of the field surveys.

An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of EPBC Act listed migratory fauna, based on field results, is summarised within Table 11.

Table 11: Field survey results for EPBC Act migratory fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific/Common Name Status General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially Suitable

RE at Site Likelihood of Occurrence

Birds

Actitis hypoleucos

Common Sandpiper -

Spring-summer migrant usually found in coastal environments

(muddy, sandy or rocky stream banks, mangrove margins) but may

occur on any inland freshwater or saline wetland during passage,

including artificial habitats (Pizzey and Knight 2010). Less commonly

encountered inland but records exist for the Chinchilla district (ALA

2018).

11.3.25 (stream

banks), farm dams

Likely: habitat is present

at the Site and there are

nearby records

Apus pacificus

Fork-tailed Swift -

Summer visitor in small to very large flocks that travel with weather

fronts, occurring Australia-wide (Pizzey and Knight (2010), ALA

(2018). It feeds aerially over all natural and artificial environments.

Aerial over all habitats Likely: visits all available

habitats

Calidris acuminata

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper -

A widespread spring-summer migrant to both inland and coastal

wetlands such as tidal mudflats, saltmarshes and saline and

freshwater inland swamps (Pizzey and Knight 2010). There are

numerous records in inland southern Queensland, including the

Chinchilla district (ALA 2018).

11.3.25 (embedded



at the Site, albeit limited,

and the species frequently

visits suitable habitat in

agricultural settings

Calidris ferruginea

Curlew Sandpiper CE

Refer Table 10

Calidris melanotos

Pectoral Sandpiper -

Spring-summer migrant preferring freshwater wetlands, both inland

and sub-coastally (Pizzey and Knight 2010). Much less common that

the related Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Australia, there are few

records in inland southern Queensland with no records for the


11.3.25 (embedded


Unlikely: although limited

suitable habitat is

available at the Site, the

species is not known to

occur nearby





Class Scientific/Common Name Status General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially Suitable

RE at Site Likelihood of Occurrence

Cuculus optatus

Oriental Cuckoo -

Migrant to coastal and near-inland northern and eastern Australia,

inhabiting denser forest types but may occur in other habitats on

passage (Pizzey and Knight 2010). There are scattered inland

southern Queensland records including one from the Chinchilla

district (ALA 2018).

11.4.3, 11.3.3, 11.3.25 Likely: suitable habitat at

the Site and a record from

nearby

Gallinago hardwickii

Latham’s Snipe -

Spring-summer migrant, preferring wet pastures, boggy margins of

vegetated wetlands and similar habitat at a range of elevations

(Pizzey and Knight 2010). It occurs throughout eastern Australia

including southern inland Queensland: there are numerous records

in the Chinchilla district (ALA 2018).

11.3.25 (embedded



at the Site, albeit limited,

and the species frequently

visits suitable habitat in


Hirundapus caudactus

White-throated Needletail -

Summer visitor in small to very large flocks that travel with weather

fronts, occurring mainly in eastern Australia (Pizzey and Knight

(2010), ALA (2018). It feeds aerially over all natural and artificial

environments.

Aerial over all habitats Likely: visits all available

habitats

Motacilla flava

Yellow Wagtail -

Summer migrant in small numbers to mostly coastal northern

Australia but birds often sighted in southern Australia: it prefers

open grassed areas such as wetland margins, pasture and parks

(Pizzey and Knight 2010). There are no records for southern inland

Queensland (ALA 2018).

11.3.25 (embedded

wetlands), farm dams,

open areas with short

grass

Unlikely: suitable habitat

exists but no nearby

records of the species

Myiagra cyanoleuca

Satin Flycatcher -

A passage migrant in southern Queensland, with birds recorded in a

variety of woodland types as well as parks and gardens, but

breeding in south-east Australia in more closed forest types (Pizzey

and Knight 2010). There are records in the Chinchilla area (ALA

2018).


present at the Site

Rhipidura rufifrons

Rufous Fantail -

A passage migrant in southern Queensland, with birds recorded in a

variety of woodland types as well as parks and gardens, but

breeding in south-east Australia in more closed forest types (Pizzey

and Knight 2010). There are records in the Chinchilla area (ALA

2018).


present at the Site





4.2.1.5. Marine Fauna

Fourteen EPBC Act listed marine fauna species were recorded as a result of the field surveys. These

species, all birds, were as follows:

• Ardea ibis (Cattle Egret);

• Ardea modesta (Eastern Great Egret)( listed as Ardea alba Great Egret);

• Chalcites lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo);

• Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike);

• Coracina tenuirostris (Cicadabird);

• Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird);

• Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel);

• Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle);

• Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged Stilt);

• Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow);

• Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater);

• Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican);

• Todiramphus macleayii (Forest Kingfisher); and

• Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher).

A pair of adult White-bellied Sea-Eagles was seen overhead on Lot 62RG550. Cattle Egrets were seen at a

large farm dam on the Site. Numerous currently disused nests were seen in trees in a patch of regrowth

Belah (Casuarina cristata) adjacent to this dam: this is likely to be a nesting colony location for Cattle

Egrets.

An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of other EPBC Act listed marine fauna, based on field

results, is summarised within Table 12.





Table 12: Field survey results for EPBC Act marine fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of occurrence.

Class Scientific/Common Name Status General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially

Suitable RE at Site Likelihood of Occurrence

Birds Actitis hypoleucos

Common Sandpiper Refer Table 11

Anseranas semipalmata

Magpie Goose -

Widespread in northern and eastern Australia, where it inhabits large

inland wetlands with extensive reed, sedge and grass beds; also will

use margins of dams and irrigated fields (Pizzey and Knight 2010).

Dispersing birds will travel well inland including southern inland

Queensland and there are records from the Chinchilla area (Pizzey and

Knight 2010, ALA 2018).

11.3.25

(embedded

wetlands), farm

dams

Likely: habitat is present at

the Site, albeit limited, and

the species frequently visits

suitable habitat in


Apus pacificus

Fork-tailed Swift Refer Table 11

Calidris acuminata

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Refer Table 11

Calidris ferruginea

Curlew Sandpiper Refer Table 10

Calidris melanotos

Pectoral Sandpiper Refer Table 11

Chrysococcyx osculans

Black-eared Cuckoo -

Breeding migrant to inland Australia, inhabiting dry woodlands and

shrublands (Pizzey and Knight 2010). The species is common in

southern inland Queensland and there are several records in the


11.4.3, 11.3.3,

11.3.25

Likely: suitable habitat at

the Site and records from

nearby


Latham’s Snipe Refer Table 11





Class Scientific/Common Name Status General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially

Suitable RE at Site Likelihood of Occurrence

Hirundapus caudactus

White-throated

Needletail

Refer Table 11

Motacilla flava

Yellow Wagtail Refer Table 11

Myiagra cyanoleuca

Satin Flycatcher Refer Table 11

Rhipidura rufifrons

Rufous Fantail Refer Table 11



(listed as Rostratula

benghalensis Painted

Snipe)

Refer Table 10





4.2.2. Queensland Environmental Matters

4.2.2.1. Field survey results

Field survey results for State environmental matters (EVNT etc.) are outlined in Table 13.

Table 13: State environmental matters – field survey results

State environmental

matters

Present

(Y/N)

Location Description Status Comments

Endangered regional

ecosystems

Y Chinchilla-

Tara Rd

reserve

11.4.3, Acacia harpophylla and/or

Casuarina cristata shrubby open forest on

Cainozoic clay plains

11.4.10, Eucalyptus populnea or E.

woollsiana, Acacia harpophylla, Casuarina

cristata open forest to woodland on

margins of Cainozoic clay plains

Endangered (VM Act,

NC Act)

Areas of remnant and regrowth

Casuarina cristata dominated

open forest; a small patch of

Acacia harpophylla dominated

regrowth open forest

Regrowth woodland of

Eucalyptus populnea, Acacia

harpophylla

Of concern regional

ecosystems

Y Condamine

River on

Lot

62RG550

11.3.3, Eucalyptus coolabah woodland on

alluvial plains

11.3.25, Eucalyptus tereticornis or E.

camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage

lines

Of Concern (VM

Act, NC Act)

Least Concern

(VM Act), Of

Concern (NC Act)

NC Act listed flora

(EVNT)

N n/a n/a n/a

NC Act listed fauna

(EVNT)

Y Lot

62RG550

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Vulnerable Characteristic scratch marks on

River Red Gum trees at two

locations

Special Least Concern

plants (SLC)

Y Several

locations

on Lot

62RG550

Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus)

Mulga Fern (Cheilanthes sieberi)

Black Orchid (Cymbidium canaliculatum);

and

Sandalwood (Santalum lanceolatum)

SLC




Uncontrolled when printed unless issued and stamped Controlled Copy

4.2.2.2. Ground Truthed Regional Ecosystems

DNRM mapping identified six (6) REs to be present on site, these being RE 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.4.3.

This was ground truthed as incorrect and results are presented in Table 14.

Table 14: Ground Truthed Regional Ecosystems and Regrowth

RE ID Biodiversity status

REDD short description Field Description and Condition

11.4.3 Endangered Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata shrubby open forest on Cainozoic clay plains

Remnant Casuarina cristata dominated open forest in road reserve, small areas of C. cristata and Acacia harpophylla dominated advanced regrowth on Lot 62RG550

11.4.10 Endangered Eucalyptus populnea or E. woollsiana, Acacia harpophylla, Casuarina cristata open forest to woodland on margins of Cainozoic clay plains

Regrowth woodland of Eucalyptus populnea, Acacia harpophylla on Lot 62RG550

11.3.3 Of Concern Eucalyptus coolabah woodland on alluvial plains

Area of remnant adjacent to Condamine River

11.3.25 Of Concern Eucalyptus tereticornis or E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines

Narrow fringes of remnant on banks of Condamine River

All ground truthed regional ecosystems and regrowth are represented schematically in Appendix I: Ground

Truthed Regional Ecosystems.

4.2.2.3. Threatened Flora

No records of threatened flora were contained within a Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map for the

Site (DES 2018d).No NC Act listed flora species were recorded during the field survey at the Site.

An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence, based on field inspection results, of NC Act listed

threatened flora species potentially present at the Site is summarised in Table 15.





Table 15: Field survey results for NC Act EVNT flora with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of occurrence.


Name Status

General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially

Suitable RE Likelihood of Occurrence

Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata

Red-soil Woolly

Wrinklewort

NT Occurs in open eucalypt forests and woodlands including Poplar Box

(Eucalyptus populnea)-Belah (Casuarina cristata) forest, ironbark

and Currawong (Acacia sparsiflora) forest, box ironwood forest, and

Poplar Box (E. populnea) woodland with False Sandalwood

(Eremophila mitchellii). It has been recorded growing on flat land or

stony red ridges in red-brown gravelly sands, grey clays, red-brown

clay or sandy loams (DES 2018b). The species is endemic to inland

south-east Queensland and there are a few records near Chinchilla

(ALA 2018)


present within the Site.

Lamiaceae Prostanthera sp.

(Dunmore D.M. Gordon

8A)

V Inhabits Eucalyptus and Callitris woodlands on sandy soils and stony

ridge tops in four locations near Millmerran (DEWHA 2008a).

None Unlikely: no suitable habitat

exists at the Site, which is

distant from known

occurrences of the species

Lamiaceae Westringia parvifolia V Inhabits mallee woodland (Eucalyptus bakeri, E. viridis) with

spinifex on sandy and stony soils, currently only known from the

Inglewood-Yelarbon area (DEWHA 2008b).

none Unlikely: no suitable habitat

exists at the Site, which is

distant from known

occurrences of the species

Poaceae Dichanthium setosum

bluegrass

Refer Table 9

Poaceae Homopholis belsonii

Belson’s Panic

Refer Table 9

Santalaceae Thesium australe

Austral Toadflax

V A root parasite on grasses, occurring in grasslands and grassy

woodlands on a wide range of soil types. Heavy grazing is a known

threatening process (DES 2018b). There are numerous records within

the Darling Downs, though none are near Chinchilla (ALA 2018).

11.3.3,

11.3.25

Unlikely: suitable habitat at

the Site is limited.






Name Status

General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially

Suitable RE Likelihood of Occurrence

Solanaceae Solanum stenopterum V Inhabits grasslands and woodlands of Belah (Casuarina cristata) and

Poplar Box (Eucalyptus populnea) (DES 2018b). There are scattered

records from the Darling Downs (ALA 2018).


present at the Site

Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis

Ooline

Refer Table 9

4.2.2.1. Threatened Fauna

One NC Act listed fauna species was recorded during the field survey at the Site. The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) was detected by the presence of

characteristic scratch mark on River Red Gum trees at two locations in in RE 11.3.25 on the banks of the Condamine River.

An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of all other NC Act listed threatened fauna species potentially present at the Site, based on field results,

is summarised within Table 16.

Table 16: Field survey results for NC Act EVNT fauna with potentially suitable RE and likelihood of occurrence.

Scientific/Common Name Status General Habitat Requirements/Notes Potentially

Suitable REs

Likelihood of

Occurrence

Calidris ferruginea

Curlew Sandpiper

E Refer Table 10

Calyptorhynchus lathami

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

V Occurs in eastern Australia from north Queensland to South Australia, where it feeds

on seeds extracted from fruit of Allocasuarina and Casuarina spp. It nests in large

tree hollows (Holmes 2012).

11.4.3 Likely: suitable

habitat is

present.


Red Goshawk

E Refer Table 10


Squatter Pigeon (southern)

V Refer Table 10

Grantiella picta

Painted Honeyeater

V Refer Table 10






Suitable REs

Likelihood of

Occurrence


Southern Black-throated Finch

E Refer Table 10



V Refer Table 10

Chalinolobus dwyeri

Large-eared Pied Bat

V Refer Table 10

Nyctophilus corbeni

Corben’s Long-eared Bat

V Refer Table 10

Petauroides volans

Greater Glider

V Refer Table 10

Phascolarctos cinereus

Koala

V Refer Table 10

Anomalopus mackayi

Long-legged Worm-skink

V Refer Table 10

Delma torquata

Collared Delma

V Refer Table 10

Egernia rugosa

Yakka Skink

V Refer Table 10

Furina dunmalli

Dunmall’s Snake

V Refer Table 10

Hemiaspis damelii

Grey Snake

E Occurs in near-coastal and inland northern New South Wales and south-eastern

Queensland, where it inhabits seasonally inundated clay plains and margins of

wetlands, especially those with cracking clay soils (Hobson 2012c).

11.3.3,

11.3.25

Likely: suitable

habitat is

present.






Suitable REs

Likelihood of

Occurrence

Strophurus taenicauda

Golden-tailed Gecko

NT Largely confined to the Brigalow Belt bioregion, this gecko inhabits a variety of dry

woodlands and open forests where it lives under loose bark and in tree hollows and

cracks (DES 2018c).

11.4.3 Likely: suitable

habitat is

present.

Adclarkia cameroni

Brigalow Woodland Snail

V Refer Table 10

Adclarkia dulacca

Dulacca Woodland Snail

E Refer Table 10





4.2.2.2. Special Least Concern Species

Four SLC flora species were detected during the field survey, these being:

Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus);

Mulga Fern (Cheilanthes sieberi);

Black Orchid (Cymbidium canaliculatum); and

Sandalwood (Santalum lanceolatum).

One listed SLC fauna species was detected during the field survey, this being:

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus).

4.2.2.3. Pest Flora

Indicative distribution of pest flora on site has been mapped based on field survey results (Appendix K:

Ground Truthed Pest Flora Present on Site). Prohibited and/or Restricted Matter flora encountered during

the field survey are listed in Table 17.

Table 17: Prohibited and/or Restricted Matter Flora Recorded on Site

Scientific Name Common Name Restricted Matter Category

Area of Occurrence

Opuntia aurantiaca Tiger Pear 3 Isolated occurrences

O. stricta Common Pest Pear 3 Widespread throughout in low density

O. tomentosa Velvety Tree Pear 3 Widespread throughout in low density

4.2.2.4. Pest Fauna

Distribution of pest fauna on site has been mapped based on field survey results (Appendix L: Ground

Truthed Pest Fauna Present on Site). Pest fauna encountered during the field survey are listed in Table

18.

Table 18: Pest Fauna Recorded on Site

Scientific Name Common Name Restricted Matter Category

Area of Occurrence

Sturnus tristis Common Myna none 2 birds seen in farm land

Sus scrofa Feral Pig 3, 4, 6 Limited evidence (old wallows)

4.2.3. Disturbance

Remnant vegetation within the Chinchilla-Tara Road reserve is disturbed by property access and other

informal tracks, including recreational motorcycle tracks. Grazing of cattle occurs within remnant and

regrowth vegetation on Lot 62RG550. Gully and sheet erosion is conspicuous on the soil boundary between

clay plains and the narrow riparian frontage of the Condamine River. Some areas of dead woody vegetation

regrowth on Lot 62RG550 appeared to have been treated with herbicide.

4.2.4. Watercourses and Wetlands

One mapped stream order located at the Site was inspected as part of the field surveys. It was confirmed

to constitute a watercourse for the purpose of the Water Act 2000. This was the Condamine River, mapped

as stream order 8.

Water feature assessment locations are mapped at Appendix M: Ground Truthed Drainage Features,

Watercourses and Wetlands Present on Site.





5. Conclusions

An ecological assessment was undertaken at the Site on 23rd November 2018. A number of ecological

values/constraints were identified; these are summarised as follows:

Four REs were identified as present, being:

o 11.4.3, Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata shrubby open forest on Cainozoic

clay plains (Endangered);

o 11.4.10, Eucalyptus populnea or E. woollsiana, Acacia harpophylla, Casuarina cristata

open forest to woodland on margins of Cainozoic clay plains (Endangered);

o 11.3.3, Eucalyptus coolabah woodland on alluvial plains (Of Concern); and

o 11.3.25, Eucalyptus tereticornis or E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines (Of

Concern).

Two TEC were identified as present, being:

o Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant); and o Coolibah – Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South

Bioregions.

No threatened flora species were detected within the Site.

One threatened fauna species was detected, this being:

o Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): Vulnerable (EPBC Act, NC Act)

Suitable habitat was identified for several other threatened species, considered to be ‘likely to

occur’, including:

o Homopholis belsonii Belson’s Panic: Vulnerable (EPBC Act, NC Act);

o Rutidosis lanata Red-soil Woolly Wrinklewort: Near Threatened (NC Act);

o Solanum stenopterum: Vulnerable (NC Act);

o Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy Black-Cockatoo: Vulnerable (NC Act);

o Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater: Vulnerable (EPBC Act, NC Act);

o Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe: Endangered (EPBC Act), Vulnerable (NC

Act);

o Maccullochella peelii Murray Cod: Vulnerable (EPBC Act);

o Nyctophilus corbeni Corben’s Long-eared Bat: Vulnerable (EPBC Act, NC Act);

o Petauroides volans Greater Glider: Vulnerable (EPBC Act, NC Act);

o Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s Snake: Vulnerable (EPBC Act, NC Act);

o Hemiaspis damelii Grey Snake: Endangered (NC Act);

o Strophurus taenicauda Golden-tailed Gecko: Near Threatened (NC Act);and

o Adclarkia cameroni Brigalow Woodland Snail: Endangered (EPBC Act), Vulnerable (NC Act).

It is recommended that the findings in this report are considered during detailed development planning

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.





Appendix A: Site Location and Survey Points









Appendix B: Herbarium Report of Species Collected on Site

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Appendix C: Results of EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool

EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

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

Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.

Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

Acknowledgements

Buffer: 5.0Km

Matters of NES

Report created: 18/11/18 16:43:41

Coordinates

This map may contain data which are©Commonwealth of Australia(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010

CaveatExtra Information

DetailsSummary

http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/environment-assessments

Summary

This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:

Listed Migratory Species:

4

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:

Wetlands of International Importance:

Listed Threatened Species:

None

23

None

None

National Heritage Places:

Commonwealth Marine Area:

World Heritage Properties:

4

None

11

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

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

A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.


None

None

None

Listed Marine Species:

Whales and Other Cetaceans:

17

Commonwealth Heritage Places:

None

None

Critical Habitats:

Commonwealth Land:

Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:

NoneAustralian Marine Parks:

Extra Information

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

None

NoneState and Territory Reserves:

Nationally Important Wetlands:

NoneRegional Forest Agreements:

Invasive Species: 18

NoneKey Ecological Features (Marine)

http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/environment-assessments

http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/permits-and-application-forms

Details

Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ]Name ProximityBanrock station wetland complex 1200 - 1300kmNarran lake nature reserve 400 - 500km upstreamRiverland 1200 - 1300kmThe coorong, and lakes alexandrina and albert wetland 1400 - 1500km

Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds

Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris ferruginea

Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area


Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area


Painted Honeyeater [470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Grantiella picta

Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area


Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe[77037]

Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area


Fish

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.

Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]

Name Status Type of PresenceBrigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant)

Endangered Community known to occurwithin area

Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the DarlingRiverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South Bioregions

Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area

Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured alluvialplains of northern New South Wales and southernQueensland

Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area

Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Name Status Type of Presence

Murray Cod [66633] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Maccullochella peelii

Mammals

Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Chalinolobus dwyeri

Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda[Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331]

Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Dasyurus hallucatus

Corben's Long-eared Bat, South-eastern Long-earedBat [83395]

Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Nyctophilus corbeni

Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Petauroides volans

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

Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

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

Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour may occur withinarea

Pteropus poliocephalus

Other

Brigalow Woodland Snail [83886] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Adclarkia cameroni

Dulacca Woodland Snail [83885] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Adclarkia dulacca

Plants

Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Cadellia pentastylis

bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Dichanthium setosum

Belson's Panic [2406] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Homopholis belsonii

Reptiles

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

Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Anomalopus mackayi

Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Delma torquata

Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Egernia rugosa

Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Furina dunmalli

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

Name Threatened Type of PresenceMigratory Marine Birds

Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Apus pacificus

Migratory Terrestrial Species

Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Cuculus optatus

White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus

Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Motacilla flava

Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca

Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Rhipidura rufifrons

Migratory Wetlands Species

Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Actitis hypoleucos

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris acuminata


Calidris ferruginea

Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris melanotos

Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitatmay occur within area


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

Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Actitis hypoleucos

Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Anseranas semipalmata

Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Apus pacificus

Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or speciesArdea alba


Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat known to occurwithin area

Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Ardea ibis

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris acuminata


Calidris ferruginea

Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris melanotos

Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Chrysococcyx osculans

Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitatmay occur within area


White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster

White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus

Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Merops ornatus

Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Motacilla flava

Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca

Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Rhipidura rufifrons

Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)

Extra Information

Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.

Name Status Type of PresenceBirds

Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Acridotheres tristis

Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Columba livia

Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Lonchura punctulata

House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Passer domesticus

Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Streptopelia chinensis

Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Sturnus vulgaris

Frogs

Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Rhinella marina

Mammals

Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Canis lupus familiaris

Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Felis catus

Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Lepus capensis

House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Mus musculus

Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Sus scrofa

Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes

Name Status Type of PresencePlants

African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Lycium ferocissimum

Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Opuntia spp.

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

Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Parthenium hysterophorus

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

Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

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

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

- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers

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

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

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.

- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent

Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.

Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.

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

- migratory and

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

- marine

This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.

- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants

- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area

The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:

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

Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.

-26.8256 150.5691

Coordinates

-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme

-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia

Acknowledgements

-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales

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

-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland

-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria

-Australian National Wildlife Collection

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-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre

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Appendix D: Wildlife Online Database Search Results

Wildlife Online Extract

Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point

Species: All

Type: All

Status: All

Records: All

Date: All

Latitude: -26.825

Longitude: 150.4979

Distance: 5

Email: [email protected]

Date submitted: Sunday 18 Nov 2018 16:05:58

Date extracted: Sunday 18 Nov 2018 16:10:11

The number of records retrieved = 238

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animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata greenstripe frog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes salmini salmon striped frog C 7 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C 5 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 5 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C 4 animals birds Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C 1 animals birds Anatidae Anas castanea chestnut teal C 1 animals birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C 1 animals birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C 1 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 5 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 2 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 4 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 7 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 2 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C 6 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 2 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C 1 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 1 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 2 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 2 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 3 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 1 animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 1 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 7 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C 2 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 2

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animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 3 animals birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda brolga C 1 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C 2 animals birds Maluridae Malurus splendens splendid fairy-wren C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata white-plumed honeyeater C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 3 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 2 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 3 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 2 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 1 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 1 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 2 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 5 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 4 animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 1 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 1 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 1 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 2 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 1 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 2 animals birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C 1 animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 3 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 6 animals birds Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C 3 animals mammals Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit Y 2 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 5 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C 3 animals mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby C 4 animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C 3



animals mammals Suidae Sus scrofa pig Y 1 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus geoffroyi lesser long-eared bat C 1 animals ray-finned fishes Clupeidae Nematalosa erebi bony bream 1 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris sp. 5 animals ray-finned fishes Percichthyidae Macquaria ambigua golden perch 1 animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish Y 3 animals ray-finned fishes Retropinnidae Retropinna semoni Australian smelt 1 animals ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Leiopotherapon unicolor spangled perch 2 animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C 11 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Nebulifera robusta robust velvet gecko C 4 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium steindachneri Steindachner's gecko C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis eastern brown snake C 5 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis guttatus spotted black snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia psammophis yellow-faced whipsnake C 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C 7 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra versicolor C 4 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia dubious dtella C 15 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia taeniopleura fire-tailed skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis open-litter rainbow skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Egernia striolata tree skink C 5 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista punctatovittata eastern robust slider C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia boulengeri south-eastern morethia skink C 2 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios ligatus robust blind snake C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus tristis black-tailed monitor C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C 2 plants ferns Pteridaceae Cheilanthes distans bristly cloak fern C 1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens C 1 plants higher dicots Aizoaceae Tetragonia tetragonoides New Zealand spinach C 2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Nyssanthes erecta C 1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Gomphrena celosioides gomphrena weed Y 1 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Actinotus gibbonsii dwarf flannel flower C 1/1plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Verbesina encelioides var. encelioides Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio pinnatifolius var. pinnatifolius C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Cirsium vulgare spear thistle Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Erigeron bonariensis Y 1 plants higher dicots Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana wonga vine C 1 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa velvety tree pear Y 4 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia stricta Y 1 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia aurantiaca tiger pear Y 1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna surattensis C 1/1plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla C 2



plants higher dicots Capparaceae Capparis mitchellii C 3 plants higher dicots Capparaceae Apophyllum anomalum broom bush C 1 plants higher dicots Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha nipan C 2 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata belah C 8/1plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia bilocularis C 1/1plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia cunninghamii C 2 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Elaeodendron australe var. integrifolium C 1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Elaeodendron australe C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Atriplex muelleri lagoon saltbush C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena birchii galvanised burr C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Rhagodia spinescens thorny saltbush C 4 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena muricata C 1 plants higher dicots Crassulaceae Bryophyllum delagoense Y 1 plants higher dicots Dilleniaceae Hibbertia stricta C 1/1plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Acalypha eremorum soft acalypha C 1/1plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Croton phebalioides narrow-leaved croton C 1/1plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Monotaxis macrophylla C 1/1plants higher dicots Fabaceae Mirbelia pungens C 1/1plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona galegifolia smooth Darling pea C 2 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Dampiera adpressa C 1/1plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Gonocarpus urceolatus C 1/1plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe glabrescens C 1/1plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana subfalcata C 1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema congener subsp. rotundifolia C 1/1plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii var. sturtii C 2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum C 2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Malvastrum americanum Y 1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Owenia acidula emu apple C 2/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia omalophylla C 1/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla brigalow C 5 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia melvillei C 2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia amblygona fan-leaf wattle C 1/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia pendula myall C 1/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa subsp. excelsa C 1/1plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Vachellia farnesiana Y 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia tenuinervis C 2/2plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa C 2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia triptera C 1/1plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus melanophloia C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea poplar box C 3 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus coolabah coolabah C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus fibrosa C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Kardomia jucunda C 1/1



plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Calytrix tetragona fringe myrtle C 1/1plants higher dicots Oleaceae Jasminum simplicifolium subsp. australiense C 1/1plants higher dicots Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa C 1/1plants higher dicots Oleaceae Jasminum didymum C 3 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium C 1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Pittosporum spinescens C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea lorea subsp. lorea C 2/1plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia C 2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata forma subnitida C 1/1plants higher dicots Rutaceae Boronia occidentalis C 1/1plants higher dicots Rutaceae Geijera parviflora wilga C 5 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Citrus glauca C 2 plants higher dicots Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum C 2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea heteromorpha C 1/1plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Alectryon diversifolius scrub boonaree C 1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Eremophila mitchellii C 5 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus subsp. trilobus C 2 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Brachychiton rupestris C 2 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea neoanglica poison pimelea C 1 plants lower dicots Apocynaceae Carissa ovata currantbush C 2 plants lower dicots Boraginaceae Ehretia membranifolia weeping koda C 1 plants lower dicots Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens C 1 plants lower dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera cryptandroides subsp. euphrasioides C 1/1plants lower dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera lithospermoides C 1/1plants lower dicots Ranunculaceae Clematis C 1/1plants lower dicots Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium subsp. parvifolium C 1 plants lower dicots Verbenaceae Glandularia aristigera Y 2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis C 2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis plana ribbed spikerush C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis bisumbellata C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Eriochloa crebra spring grass C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Cenchrus ciliaris Y 2 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra decipiens C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus creber C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis curvula Y 1 plants monocots Poaceae Chrysopogon filipes C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon ramosus C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis elongata C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Megathyrsus maximus Y 1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum larcomianum C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium distans shotgrass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon nigricans niggerheads C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Ancistrachne uncinulata hooky grass C 3



plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium caespitosum brigalow grass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Austrostipa verticillata slender bamboo grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Calyptochloa gracillima subsp. gracillima C 1/1plants monocots Poaceae Aristida ramosa purple wiregrass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Melinis repens red natal grass Y 1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris gayana rhodes grass Y 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida C 1 plants mosses Pottiaceae Barbula calycina 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 E: DNRM Mapped Regional Ecosystems









Appendix F: EHP Environmental Values Mapping on Site (ESAs, Referable Wetlands, Protected Plants)

Tenure type: Petroleum Lease

Centred on point position: Longitude: 150.4979 Latitude: -26.8256

Map requested: 18/11/2018 16:01:10

18/11/2018 15:29:17Lot: 62 Plan: RG550





Appendix G: List of Flora and Fauna Species Identified on Site

This Appendix provides a full list of all flora and fauna species recorded during the field surveys.

Class/Family Scientific name Common name Legislative status (NC Act, Biosecurity Act)

Legislative status (EPBC Act)

Flora -

Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis Blue Trumpets LC -

Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi Mulga Fern SLC -

Aizoaceae Trianthema portulacastrum

Black Pigweed none -

Aizoaceae Trianthema triquetra Small Hogweed LC -

Amaranthaceae Gomphrena celosioides Soft Khaki Weed none -

Amaranthaceae Ptilotus macrocephalus Green Pussytails LC -

Amaranthaceae Ptilotus nobilis subsp. semilanatus

Lamb’s Tails LC -

Apiaceae Cyclospermum leptophyllum

Slender Celery none -

Apiaceae Daucus glochidiatus Wild Carrot LC -

Apocynaceae Carissa ovata Currant Bush LC -

Apocynaceae Marsdenia viridiflora Doubah LC -

Asphodelaceae Bulbine alata Onion Weed LC -

Aspodelaceae Bulbine bulbosa Native Leek LC -

Asteraceae Calotis lappulacea Yellow Burr-daisy LC -

Asteraceae Centipeda minima Spreading Sneezeweed LC -

Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Yellow Buttons LC -

Asteraceae Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle none -

Asteraceae Eclipta prostrata White Twin-heads LC -

Asteraceae Erigeron bonariensis Flaxleaf Fleabane none -

Asteraceae Hypochaeris albiflora White Flatweed LC -

Asteraceae Pycnosorus globosus Drumsticks LC -

Asteraceae Senecio brigalowensis Brigalow Senecio LC -

Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus Common Sowthistle

none -

Asteraceae Verbesina encelioides Crownbeard

none -

Asteraceae Xanthium occidentale Noogoora Burr

none -

Boraginaceae Heliotropium amplexicaule

Blue Heliotrope none

-

Brassicaceae Lepidium bonariense Cut-leaf Peppercress none

-







Brassicaceae Rapistrum rugosum Turnip Weed none -

Brassicaceae Sisymbrium thellungii African Turnip Weed none -

Cactaceae Opuntia aurantiaca Tiger Pear Category 3 WoNS

Cactaceae Opuntia stricta Common Pest Pear Category 3 WoNS

Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa Velvety Tree Pear Category 3 WoNS

Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla

Butter Bush LC -

Capparaceae Apophyllum anomalum Warrior Bush LC -

Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha Wait-a-while LC -

Capparaceae Capparis mitchellii Bumble Tree LC -

Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii Bulloak LC -

Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata Belah LC -

Casuarinaceae Casuarina cunninghamiana

River Oak LC -

Celastraceae Elaeodendron australe Red Olive Plum LC -

Chenopodiaceae Atriplex muelleri Mueller’s Saltbush LC -

Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans Berry Saltbush LC -

Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa Ruby Saltbush LC -

Chenopodiaceae Rhagodia spinescens Spiny Saltbush LC -

Chenopodiaceae Salsola australis Soft Roly-poly LC -

Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena muricata Black Roly-poly LC -

Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena tetracuspis Brigalow Burr LC -

Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa Native Wandering Dew LC -

Commelinaceae Murdannia graminea Slugwort LC -

Convolvulaceae Convolvulus erubescens Austral Bindweed LC -

Convolvulaceae Dichondra repens Kidney Weed LC -

Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides Tropical Speedwell LC -

Cyperaceae Carex apressa Tall Sedge LC -

Cyperaceae Carex inversa Knob Sedge LC -

Cyperaceae Cyperus bulbosus LC -

Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis Slender Sedge, Whisker Grass

LC -

Cyperaceae Cyperus gymnocaulos Spiny Flatsedge LC -

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dichotoma Common Finger Rush LC -

Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis Castor Oil Plant none -

Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima Rhynchosia LC -

Gentianaceae Schenkia australis Spike Centaury LC -







Goodeniaceae Goodenia gracilis LC -

Hemerocallidaceae Dianella longifolia Smooth Flax-lily LC -

Juncaceae Juncus usitatus Common Rush LC -

Lamiaceae Spartothamnella juncea Broombush LC -

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rush LC -

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora Many-flowered Mat-rush LC -

Loranthaceae Amyema cambagei Needle-leaf Mistletoe LC -

Loranthaceae Amyema congener Variable Mistletoe LC -

Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum var. incanum

Low Lantern-bush LC -

Malvaceae Malvastrum americanum Spiked Malvastrum none -

Malvaceae Sida hackettiana Spiked Sida LC -

Malvaceae Sida rhombifolia Paddy’s Lucerne none -

Malvaceae Sida trichopoda High Sida LC -

Marsileaceae Marsilea drummondii Nardoo LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia crassa Banana-leaf Wattle LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia decora Pretty Wattle LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa Ironwood LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla Brigalow LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia melvillei Yarran LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia salicina Doolan, Sally Wattle LC -

Mimosaceae Acacia stenophylla River Cooba LC -

Mimosaceae Neptunia gracilis Native Sensitive Plant LC -

Mimosaceae Vachellia farnesiana Mimosa Bush none -

Molluginaceae Glinus lotoides Hairy Carpet-weed LC -

Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana Long-fruited Bloodwood LC -

Myrtaceae Corymbia tessellaris Moreton Bay Ash, Carbeen

LC -

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum LC -

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus coolabah Coolibah LC -

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea Poplar Box LC -

Myrtaceae Melaleuca quercina Oakey Bottlebrush LC -

Myrtaceae Melaleuca viminalis Weeping Bottlebrush LC -

Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia domini Tar Vine LC -

Oleaceae Jasminum didymum Native Jasmine LC -

Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa Mock Olive LC -

Onagraceae Ludwigia peploides Water Primrose LC -







Orchidaceae Cymbidium canaliculatum

Black Orchid SLC -

Oxalidaceae Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel LC -

Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium

Cattle Bush LC -

Poaceae Ancistrachne uncinulata Hooky Grass LC -

Poaceae Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel Grass none -

Poaceae Chionachne cyathopoda River Grass LC -

Poaceae Chloris gayana Rhodes Grass none -

Poaceae Chloris ventricosa Tall Chloris LC -

Poaceae Chrysopogon fallax Golden Beard Grass LC -

Poaceae Chrysopogon filipes Native Vetiver Grass LC -

Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus Barbwire Grass LC -

Poaceae Cynodon dactylon Couch Grass none -

Poaceae Dichanthium sericeum Queensland Bluegrass LC -

Poaceae Digitaria divaricatissima Spreading Umbrella

Grass LC -

Poaceae Enteropogon ramosus Twirly Windmill Grass LC -

Poaceae Eragrostis sororia Woodland Lovegrass LC -

Poaceae Eragrostis curvula African Lovegrass none -

Poaceae Eragrostis trichophora Hairy-flower Lovegrass none -

Poaceae Eriochloa pseudoacrotricha

Early Spring Grass LC -

Poaceae Lachnagrostis filiformis LC -

Poaceae Leptochloa digitata Umbrella Canegrass LC -

Poaceae Megathyrsus maximus Green Panic none -

Poaceae Melinis repens Red Natal Grass none -

Poaceae Panicum buncei Native Panic LC -

Poaceae Panicum queenslandicum Native Millet LC -

Poaceae Paspalidium caespitosum Brigalow Grass LC -







Poaceae Paspalidium jubiflorum Warrego Summer Grass LC -

Poaceae Paspalum distichum Water Couch LC -

Poaceae Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass LC -

Poaceae Tragus australianus Small Burr Grass LC -

Poaceae Urochloa mosambicensis Sabi Grass none -

Poaceae Urochloa panicoides Liverseed Grass none -

Polygonaceae Duma florulenta Lignum LC -

Polygonaceae Persicaria attenuata White Smartweed LC -

Polygonaceae Persicaria hydropiper LC -

Polygonaceae Persicaria lapathifolia Pale Knotweed LC -

Polygonaceae Persicaria orientalis Princes Plume LC -

Polygonaceae Rumex brownii Slender Dock LC -

Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea Pigweed none -

Proteaceae Grevillea striata Beefwood LC -

Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia Myrtle Tree LC -

Rutaceae Citrus glauca Desert Lime LC -

Rutaceae Geijera parviflora Wilga LC -

Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum Sandalwood SLC -

Sapindaceae Alectryon diversifolius Scrub Boonaree LC -

Sapindaceae Alectryon oleifolius Rosewood, Boonaree LC -

Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca Whitewood LC -

Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata

Sticky Hopbush LC -

Solanaceae Nicotiana megalosiphon LC -

Solanaceae Solanum esuriale Quena LC -

Solanaceae Solanum nigrum Blackberry Nightshade none -

Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium Small-leaved Nightshade LC -

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila deserti Ellangowan Poison Bush LC -

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila mitchellii False Sandalwood LC -

Stackhousiaceae Stackhousia viminea Slender Stackhousia LC -

Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus Kurrajong SLC -

Verbenaceae Glandularia aristigera Mayne’s Pest none -







Verbenaceae Phyla canescens Lippia none -

Verbenaceae Verbena litoralis Common Verbena none -

Zygophyllaceae Tribulus micrococcus LC -

-

Fauna

Amphibians Litoria rubella Ruddy Tree Frog LC -

Birds Acanthagenys rufogularis Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

LC -

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow-rumped Thornbill

LC -

Alisterus scapularis Australian King-parrot LC -

Anas gracilis Grey Teal LC -

Anas superciliosa

Pacific Black Duck LC -

Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian Darter

LC -

Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian Pipit LC -

Aprosmictus

erythropterus Red-winged Parrot

LC -

Aquila audax

Wedge-tailed Eagle LC -

Ardea ibis

Cattle Egret LC Marine

Ardea modesta

Eastern Great Egret LC Marine

Artamus leucorynchus

White-breasted Woodswallow

LC -

Cacatua galerita

Sulphur-crested cockatoo

LC -

Cacatua sanguinea

Little Corella LC -

Caligavis chrysops

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

LC -

Chalcites lucidus Shining Bronze-Cuckoo

LC Marine

Cincloramphus mathewsi Rufous Songlark LC -

Cisticola exilis Golden-headed Cisticola LC -

Colluricincla harmonica Grey Shrike-Thrush LC -

Coracina

novaehollandiae

Black-faced Cuckoo-

Shrike

LC Marine







Coracina tenuirostris Cicadabird LC Marine

Corvus orru Torresian Crow LC -

Coturnix ypsilophora Brown Quail LC -

Cracticus nigrogularis Pied Butcherbird LC -

Cracticus tibicen Australian Magpie

LC -

Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird

LC -

Cygnus atratus Black Swan

LC -

Dacelo novaeguineae Laughing Kookaburra

LC -

Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird

LC -

Dromaius

novaehollandiae Emu

LC -

Egretta novaehollandiae White-faced Heron

LC -

Elseyornis melanops Black-fronted Dotterel

LC -

Eolophus roseicapillus Galah

LC -

Eopsaltria australis Eastern Yellow Robin LC -

Eurystomus orientalis Dollarbird LC Marine

Falco cenchroides Nankeen Kestrel LC Marine

Falco longipennis Australian Hobby LC -

Fulica atra Eurasian Coot LC -

Geopelia humeralis Bar-shouldered Dove LC -

Geopelia striata Peaceful Dove LC -

Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-Lark LC -

Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle LC Marine

Himantopus Black-Winged Stilt LC Marine

Hirundo neoxena Welcome Swallow LC Marine

Lalage sueurii White-Winged Triller LC -







Lichmera indistincta Brown Honeyeater LC -

Malurus cyaneus Superb Fairy-wren LC -

Malurus leucopterus

White-winged Fairy-

wren

LC -

Manorina melanocephala Noisy Miner LC -

Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater LC Marine

Milvus migrans Black Kite LC -

Mirafra javanica Horsfield's Bushlark LC -

Myiagra inquieta Restless Flycatcher LC -

Myiagra rubecula Leaden Flycatcher LC -

Nymphicus hollandicus Cockateil LC -

Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon LC -

Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole LC -

Pachycephala pectoralis Golden Whistler LC -

Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous Whistler LC -

Pardalotus striatus Striated Pardalote LC -

Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian Pelican LC Marine

Phalacrocorax varius Pied Cormorant LC -

Philemon corniculatus Noisy Friarbird LC -

Plectorhyncha lanceolata Striped Honeyeater LC -

Pomatostomus

temporalis Grey-crowned Babbler

LC -

Psephotus haematonotus Red-rumped Parrot LC -

Ptilotula penicillatus

White-plumed

Honeyeater

LC -

Rhipidura albiscapa Grey Fantail LC -

Rhipidura leucophrys Willie Wagtail LC -







Smicrornis brevirostris Weebill LC -

Struthidea cinerea Apostlebird LC -

Sturnus tristis Common Myna None -

Taeniopygia bichenovii Double-barred Finch LC -

Taeniopygia guttata Zebra Finch LC -

Todiramphus macleayii Forest Kingfisher LC Marine

Todiramphus sanctus Sacred Kingfisher LC Marine

Trichoglossus

chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

LC -

Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing

LC -

Mammals Macropus dorsalis Black-striped Wallaby LC -

Macropus giganteus Eastern Grey Kangaroo LC -

Phascolarctos cinereus Koala V V

Sus scrofa Feral Pig Categories 3, 4,

6 -

Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-Beaked Echidna SLC -

Trichosurus vulpecula

Common Brushtail

Possum

LC -

Wallabia bicolor Swamp Wallaby LC -

Reptiles Carlia rubigo A Rainbow Skink LC -

Heteronotia binoei Bynoe’s Gecko LC -

Lerista timida Dwarf Three-toed Slider LC -

Morethia boulengeri Boulenger’s Snake-eyed Skink

LC -

Pogona barbata Common Bearded Dragon

LC -





Appendix H: Ground Truthed Threatened Ecological Communities









Appendix I: Ground Truthed Regional Ecosystems









Appendix J: Ground Truthed EPBC Act and NC Act Threat Listed Species Present on Site









Appendix K: Ground Truthed Pest Flora Present on Site









Appendix L: Ground Truthed Pest Fauna Present on Site









Appendix M: Ground Truthed Drainage Features, Watercourses and Wetlands Present on Site.





Documents

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