Flora survey for Hamersley Drive recreation - Environmental ...

Fitzgerald River National Park 

Improvement Project 

Culham Inlet to Hamersley Inlet 

Vegetation and Flora

FITZGERALD RIVER NATIONAL PARK 

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 

CULHAM INLET to HAMERSLEY INLET 

VEGETATION & FLORA 

Gillian F Craig 

A report prepared for 

Main Roads Western Australia 

Great Southern Region 

Chester Pass Road, PO Box 503, Albany WA 6331 

July 2010 

Dr G F Craig 

Environmental Consultant 

ABN: 96 108 756 719 

PO Box 130, Ravensthorpe 6346 

T 08 9838 1071

© GF Craig 2010. Reproduction of this report in whole or in part by any means, including 

photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system is strictly prohibited 

without the express approval of the authors, Main Roads Western Australia (Albany) and/or the 

Department of Environment and Conservation (Albany). 

In undertaking this work, the author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the 

information. Any conclusions drawn or recommendations made in the report are done in good 

faith and the consultant takes no responsibility for how this information is used subsequently by 

others. 

Cover photos: Clockwise from top left: Microcorys longiflora, Anthocercis fasciculata, Kunzea 

similis, Pimelea physodes (Qualup Bell), view west from East Mt Barren, 

Adenanthos ellipticus (Oval-leaf Adenanthos), Napolean Skink, Stylidium 

galioides (Yellow Mountain Triggerplant), Hibbertia papillata (©G.F.Craig 2010).

FRNP Improvement Project: Culham Inlet to Hamersley Inlet GF Craig– July 2010 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................iii 

Vegetation .......................................................................................................................................... iii 

Vegetation condition .............................................................................................................................. iii 

Declared Rare and Priority flora............................................................................................................. iv 

Threatened Ecological Communities...................................................................................................... iv 

Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. iv 

1. Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1 

Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 1 

Background ............................................................................................................................... 1 

Study Area ............................................................................................................................... 1 

2. Methods ............................................................................................................................... 3 

Desktop ............................................................................................................................... 3 

Field survey ............................................................................................................................... 3 

Analysis of data....................................................................................................................................... 5 

Digitising ........................................................................................................................................... 5 

3. Desktop Assessment ............................................................................................................... 5 

Physical Environment.................................................................................................................... 5 

Climate ........................................................................................................................................... 5 

Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................................... 6 

Previous biological surveys........................................................................................................... 7 

Fitzgerald Biosphere Reserve.................................................................................................................. 7 

Vegetation Classification............................................................................................................... 7 

Threatened Ecological Communities ............................................................................................ 8 

Declared Rare and Priority Flora................................................................................................... 8 

4. Field Investigation .................................................................................................................... 9 

Vegetation ............................................................................................................................... 9 

Declared Rare and Priority Flora................................................................................................. 11 

Declared Rare flora (Figure 2)............................................................................................................... 11 

Priority Three flora (Figure 3)............................................................................................................... 16 

Priority Four flora (Figure 4)................................................................................................................. 16 

Significant flora............................................................................................................................ 20 

Threatened Ecological Communities .......................................................................................... 23 

Significant Ecological Community ....................................................................................................... 23 

Vegetation Condition Assessment .............................................................................................. 23 

Fire ......................................................................................................................................... 23 

Climate change...................................................................................................................................... 23 

Plant disease ......................................................................................................................................... 24 

Weeds ......................................................................................................................................... 24 

5. Requirement for Referral or Other Clearances ...................................................................... 25 

6. Conclusions and Recommendations...................................................................................... 26 

Stage 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 26 

Stages 2 & 3 ......................................................................................................................................... 26 

Stage 4 ......................................................................................................................................... 27 

Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................... 28 

References and Further Reading................................................................................................ 28 

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LIST OF APPENDICES 

Appendix 1.1 Rare flora legislation and guidelines for gazettal..................................................31 

Appendix 1.2 DEC's Priority Species List...................................................................................32 

Appendix 1.3 Declared Rare and Priority Flora recorded in Fitzgerald River 

National Park survey area....................................................................................33 

Appendix 2 Muir’s Vegetation Classification...........................................................................35 

Appendix 3 Vegetation maps and unit descriptions............................................................... 37 

Appendix 3.1 Coverage of vegetation maps..............................................................................37 

Appendix 3.2 Vegetation units adjacent to the Hamersley Drive upgrade ................................37 

Appendix 3.3 Attributes used for the description of vegetation units.........................................38 

Appendix 4 Declared Rare, Priority and Significant flora........................................................63 

Appendix 5 Plant species list ................................................................................................103 

Appendix 6 Location of relevés and monitoring quadrats.....................................................117 

Appendix 6.1 Location of author’s releves and Ken Newbey vegetation sites included in 

the PRIMER analysis......................................................................................... 117 

Appendix 6.2 GPS locations of Chapman and Newbey (1995) permanent monitoring 

quadrats between Culham Inlet and Hamersely Inlet, and Moir Track...............120 

Appendix 6.3 Two-way table of relevé data used for PRIMER® analysis .............................. 123 

Appendix 7 Location of weeds ..............................................................................................133 

LIST OF FIGURES 

Figure 1: Survey area in Fitzgerald River National Park – Hamersley Inlet to Culham Inlet.......2 

Figure 2: Location of Declared Rare flora.................................................................................. 21 

Figure 3: Location of Priority flora.............................................................................................. 22 

LIST OF TABLES 

Table 1: Climate data for Hopetoun North (BOM 2009) .................................................................. 6 

Table 2: Declared Rare flora near Hamersley Drive ....................................................................... 8 

Table 3: Vegetation units in the Fitzgerald River National Park.................................................... 10 

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Executive Summary 

Main Roads Western Australia is undertaking upgrade works as part of the Fitzgerald 

River National Park (FRNP) Improvement Project in the Shire of Ravensthorpe on behalf 

of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The works will involve widening and 

sealing the current alignment of Hamersley Drive, spur roads, and provision of new 

carparks and turn-arounds between Culham Inlet and Hamersley Inlet. It is likely that the 

works will require the clearing of up to 10 m of native vegetation on either side of the 

existing gravel road from the current centerline and some road realignments. 

Vegetation and flora surveys are being carried out in a staged process. The first report 

on Stage 1 from Culham Inlet to Hamersley Inlet Road (10 km) was finalized in 

November 2009 (Craig and Hickman 2009). This second report amalgamates the 

results from Stages 1, 2 and 3, which includes Hamersley Inlet Road and the spur roads 

to Four Mile Beach, Barrens Beach, Mylies Beach (East and West), Cave Point and 

West Beach (a further 11 km) and the recreation nodes. Concept plans are still being 

developed for Stage 4, the Hamersley Inlet recreation nodes, and will be surveyed at a 

later date. 

Vegetation 

The survey area mainly lies in the Barren Ranges system of Beard (1976). Thirteen 

vegetation units were mapped and described. Most of the vegetation comprises four units 

of ‘Barren Ranges thicket’ – one characterized by Adenanthos venosus on shallow soils 

over outcropping quartzite at the base of East Mt Barren and wave-cut bench, two 

predominantly on laterised soils, Dryandra quercifolia and Eucalyptus preissiana/ D. 

quercifolia, and Melaleuca papillosa on valley slopes where schist is exposed. 

Three units are associated with consolidated limestone, Eucalyptus angulosa is typical 

with either E. falcata or Calothamnus macrocarpus, and on the eastern side of Hamersley 

Inlet a woodland of E. utilis is found. Dune sands support scrub thicket with Melaleuca 

lanceolata or Banksia speciosa. 

Deeper, sandy soils have typical coastal plain vegetation of the Qualup system that 

includes Eucalyptus pleurocarpa. Two units were recognized that were characterized by 

either Banksia repens or Banksia baxteri. 

On the fringes of the inlets a wetland community of M. cuticularis grows. Inland drainage 

lines support Eucalyptus occidentalis dominated plant associations. 

Vegetation condition 

The majority vegetation is in excellent condition, although the record hot temperatures 

(48 o C) in January 2010 severely scorched many species. Plant associations appear to be 

recovering following the October 2006 fire that burnt parts of the survey area east of West 

Beach road. Weeds, including the Weed of National Significance Asparagus 

asparagoides (bridal creeper) and noxious Trachyandra divaricata (dune onion weed) 

were found at the Ranger station and Barrens Beach respectively. Weed infestations 

were also recorded at the Four Mile Beach carpark and campsite, East Mylies Beach 

carpark and beach access path and Hamersley Inlet. 

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Declared Rare and Priority flora 

Field surveys carried out in 2009 identified six Declared Rare flora (DRF) - Adenanthos 

ellipticus, Eucalyptus burdettiana, Eucalyptus coronata, Kunzea similis subsp. similis, 

Stylidium galioides and Verticordia pityrhops - growing on the wave-cut bench on the south 

side of East Mt Barren, in the proposed area of disturbance. 

Both 2009 and 2010 surveys identified the Priority Two species - Calothamnus 

macrocarpus, Gonocarpus hispidus, Hibbertia papillata and Leptospermum confertum occur 

between Mylies Creek and Culham Inlet. The Priority Three Microcorys longiflora grows on 

West Beach road. 

Seven Priority Four species, Acacia argutifolia, Anthocercis fasciculata, Dampiera deltoidea, 

Jacksonia compressa, Leucopogon compactus, Melaleuca papillosa and Pimelea 

physodes are spread across the survey area. Another four Priority Four’s, Lechenaultia 

superba, Hakea hookeriana, Corybas limpidus and Pleurosphascum occidentalis have been 

collected near Hamersley Drive or spur roads in the past, but were not found in the 

proposed impact area during this survey. The latter two need flowers or fruiting bodies 

respectively, to be identified. 

In addition, two Significant species, Lepidosperma sp. Fitzgerald River (AS George 9935), 

Lepidosperma sp. GFC8831 were found. 

Since the first survey (Craig and Hickman 2009), Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa and 

Lissanthe pleurandroides have been deleted from the Priority flora list. 

Threatened Ecological Communities 

No listed Threatened or Priority Ecological Communities were found during the field survey, 

although a community of ecological significance is located on the wave-cut bench that 

extends south of East Mt Barren. These micro-wetlands are sedge-dominated communities 

that are fed by freshwater from further upslope. They occur within the Banksia speciosa 

vegetation unit and were too subtle to map individually. 

Recommendations 

The wave-cut bench on the seaward side of East Mt Barren is the one of the most 

botanically significant areas in the Fitzgerald River National Park and the south coast. The 

following recommendations were made following the 2009 survey of Stage 1: 

• keep road verges and spur drains to the absolute minimum width/size allowed by 

road design; 

• consult an expert in freshwater habitats to assess the ecological value of the 

micro-wetlands; 

• ensure that sub-surface drainage to and from the micro-wetlands is not impeded 

by the road base; 

• have an on-site inspection of the wave-cut bench with biologists and surveyor/ 

road engineer present; 

• design a high quality walk trail along the wave-cut bench, linking the carparks at 

the east and west ends of East Mt Barren; 

• weed invasion and plant disease have the greatest potential to impact the high 

biological and conservation value of the FRNP. Road materials (including water) 

must come from weed- and disease-free areas, so that they are not imported by 

either the material itself or the machinery carting it. 

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Additional recommendations following 2010 surveys of Stages 2 and 3: 

• an on-site inspection during winter-spring 2010 by DEC’s Environmental 

Officer should be carried out at all campsites, Barrens Beach and Mylies 

Beach East to familiarize the areas of weed infestation and formulate a weed 

management program for coming years; 

• eradication of weeds, particularly the Asparagus asparagoides (bridal creeper) 

and Trachyandra divaricata (dune onion weed) should be carried out at the 

recreation nodes before flowering in late winter - spring; 

• it is essential that the gravel from recreational sites that require rehabilitation is 

not translocated to other sites within the FRNP; 

• construction materials for recreation facilities must be checked for Theba 

pisana (white Italian snail), especially if they have been stored in Hopetoun; 

• Corybas limpidus (P4) and Pleurosphascum occidentalis (P4) need to be 

surveyed in late winter – spring. 

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1. Introduction 

Purpose 

Main Roads Western Australia (Main Roads) is undertaking upgrade works between Culham Inlet and 

Hamersley Inlet in the Fitzgerald River National Park (FRNP) on behalf of the Department of 

Environment and Conservation (DEC). The works will involve widening and sealing of Hamersley Drive, 

spur roads and carparks for tourism purposes. It is likely that the works will require the clearing of up to 

10 m of native vegetation on either side of the existing gravel roads from the current centre line. 

Main Roads require biological surveys for the above project. The purpose of the surveys is to provide an 

appropriate examination and description of the receiving environment to ensure that all aspects of 

biological/ecological significance are identified and recorded. The results of the biological survey will 

assist in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment and an Environmental Management 

Plan or other referral documents. 

Background 

The proposal to upgrade roads in the Fitzgerald River National Park was first announced on the 

30 January 2009 by the Honorable Colin Barnett Premier; Minister for State Development with the intent 

to offset the economic effect of the closure of the Ravensthorpe nickel mine. The State Government 

committed to a long term measure of support to increase economic viability of the towns of 

Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun in the Shire of Ravensthorpe. 

The road upgrade is intended to inject funds into the communities of Hopetoun and Ravensthorpe by 

providing opportunities for local sub-contractors to be employed through the construction process. 

Economic benefits will also flow to service providers in the local towns through the delivery of this 

project. 

Study Area 

Figure 1 details the location of the biological survey. The survey is restricted to an area 25 m either side 

of the existing road alignment, including all spur roads and the car park loop roads which have been 

identified by DEC’s Landscape Architects. Eventually, the survey area is to include borrow and gravel 

pits, base course and sub-base pits, spoil sites, proposed works camp and compound areas, stockpile 

sites and any other areas to be disturbed. 

This report amalgamates information from Stage 1, and includes new data from Stages 2 and 3. Stage 4 

will be provided in a separate report. 

Stage 1 

The first stage included 10 km of Hamersley Drive, from Culham Inlet to the Hamersley Inlet Road 

intersection. An interim report was provided to Main Roads WA in November 2009 (Craig and Hickman 

2009). An addendum, which included locations of the Declared Rare Verticordia pityrhops,, was 

provided in December 2009 (Craig 2009). 

Stage 2 

The second stage surveyed a further 11 km and included Hamersley Inlet Road to Hamersley Inlet, to 

both the Shire of Ravensthorpe and DEC camping areas, plus the spur roads to Four Mile Beach, 

Barrens Beach, Mylies Beach (East and West), Cave Point and West Beach. These were surveyed 

between January and April 2010. 

Stage 3 

The recreational sites at the end of each spur road are currently being designed by DEC. The carparks 

and small loop roads between Culham Inlet and West Beach had draft concept plans available in June 

2010 and were surveyed in July. 

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Stage 4 

The Hamersley Inlet campsites (Shire and DEC) still require substantial planning and will need to be fully 

surveyed at a later date. This stage will be provided in a separate report. 

Other biological studies 

Separate reports that form part of the biological studies for the FRNP Improvement Project have been 

prepared by: 

1. Gillian Craig and Ellen Hickman surveyed Stage 1 of the Hamersley Drive upgrade (Craig and 

Hickman 2009) 

2. Ellen Hickman surveyed the vegetation and flora at the proposed gravel pits on Location 6382 

Steeredale Road, Hopetoun (Hickman 2009); 

3. Andrew Chapman has assessed the implications for fauna (Chapman 2009, Chapman 2010 in 

prep); 

4. Malcom Grant has surveyed for dieback Phytophthora and other plant pathogens. 

Hamersley 

Inlet 

Figure 1: Survey area in Fitzgerald River National Park – Hamersley Inlet to Culham Inlet 

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2. Methods 

The botanical surveys were carried out by Gillian Craig, except for the Declared Rare eucalypts on East 

Mt Barren which were surveyed independently by Ellen Hickman (Craig and Hickman 2009). The results 

of those surveys have been included here to provide complete documentation of the flora between 

Hamersley Inlet and Culham Inlet. 

Desktop 

A search was made of the Department of Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) Threatened Flora 

Database (DEFL), WA Herbarium database (WAHerb) and the Declared Rare and Priority Flora Species 

List. The search co-ordinates requested were NW corner: 33 o 45'S 119 o 45'E SE corner: 33 o 57' 

120 o 14'E. A search was undertaken of the DEC Threatened Ecological Communities database. 

The Commonwealth’s Threatened Flora database was searched to determine the category under the 

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) for listed Threatened flora. 

The flora database information was imported into OziExplorer® software to determine those species 

likely to occur in the impact area. Digital orthophotos of the Whoogerup (2003- pre-burn) and 

Ravensthorpe (2007 – post-burn) map sheets were provided by DEC to use as base imagery. 

Scientific licences and a Regulation 4 Authority permit were obtained from DEC to take flora within the 

Fitzgerald River National Park. Permission to use digital information was obtained from DEC’s Species 

and Community Branch, Kensington. 

Previous reports and publications relevant to the region were reviewed. 

K.R. Newbey relevés 

During 1985 and 1986, the late Ken Newbey recorded plant taxa in 309 relevés in the park with 

permanent quadrats marked at 65 of these sites for fauna sampling (Chapman and Newbey 1987). The 

plant species data from all Newbey’s relevés within and immediately adjacent to the study area were 

databased using the Perth herbarium’s MAX V3 software. Since 1987 there has been considerable 

revision of the taxonomy, therefore the author updated Newbey’s species names to current taxonomy 

and changed species names to those which are known from the area, e.g. Isopogon attenuatus became 

I. polycephalus, and I. buxifolius became Isopogon sp. Fitzgerald River. This information was used to 

provide an initial species list for the area. 

Eucalypts on East Mt Barren 

DEC Albany’s threatened flora files for Eucalyptus coronata and Eucalyptus burdettiana were reviewed 

by Ellen Hickman, specific locations of all known population on and around East Mt Barren were 

identified and plant numbers were summarised to get an overview of each species. 

Orthophotos from the Ravensthorpe sheet (2003 – pre-burn and 2007 – post-burn) were provided by 

DEC for use in the field. 

Field survey 

Hamersley Drive, spur roads and carparks 

The survey was carried out according to the Environmental Protection Authority’s Draft Guidance No.51 

(EPA 2004). Each side of the road, new alignments and proposed walk paths identified by DEC were 

traversed on foot, between the verge and up to 25 m into the undisturbed vegetation. Along each 

traverse, boundaries of vegetation units (based on changes in species composition) and threatened flora 

were marked as waypoints on the GPS using the GDA94 datum. 

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Relevés were recorded and a digital photo taken of representative vegetation units. Common species 

were recorded, ie more than five plants were observed in the general vicinity, in a plotless 10 m x 10 m 

quadrat for shrubs (< 2 m tall), sedges and herbs, and 20 m x 20 m for tall shrubs (> 2 m tall) and 

eucalypts. Vegetation structure, based on a modified Muir classification (Appendix 2), was recorded. 

The condition of the vegetation was noted. The usual vegetation condition scales, e.g. Keighery (1994) 

were not considered suitable for this survey, as there is minimal disturbance of the vegetation, except by 

fire. Specific locations of weeds were GPSed. It must be noted, however, that some of the recreation 

sites (Four Mile and Hamersley Inlet campsites) were surveyed in summer and early autumn, prior to 

any germination of annual weeds. 

Stage 1 

Surveys were carried out along Hamersley Drive on 22 nd , 25 th and 29 th September, 1 st , 12 th , 16 th and 23 rd 

October 2009. Sites of nominated Declared Rare Flora at East Mt Barren were GPSed again with a 

surveyor on 21 st December 2009. 

Stages 2 & 3 

Surveys along Hamersley Inlet Road, the spur roads and recreation nodes between Culham Inlet and 

West Beach were carried out on 20 th - 21 st January, 12 th and 22 nd February, 10 th March, 8 th and 16 th April, 

and 8 th July 2010. 

The weather was mostly cool to warm (16 o C – 21 O C max), the hottest day was in April with 24 O C. Days 

were sunny or intermittently overcast with a slight to moderate winds. 

Plant specimens were verified using the author’s private herbarium (previously verified in the Perth 

Herbarium), Albany and Ravensthorpe Regional Herbaria, and the Perth Herbarium; nomenclature 

follows that of WAHERB, except for Dryandra. Voucher specimens will be lodged in the Perth and 

Ravensthorpe herbaria. 

Waypoints were downloaded from the GPS to OziExplorer®, then divided into individual files for each 

species of declared rare or priority flora. 

Eucalypts on East Mt Barren 

Foot traverses of all the populations identified from the Threatened Flora file review of Eucalyptus 

coronata and E.burdettiana on and around East Mt Barren were carried out on 29 th and 30 th September, 

1 st , 2 nd , 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 24 th October 2009 by Ellen Hickman. The weather was cool to warm (15 o C – 

28 o C max) and sunny or overcast with slight to moderate winds. 

Most plants were marked as waypoints on a Garmin GPS 60 using the GDA94 datum. A proportion of 

each species was also tagged using sheep tags. The tags were of two shades of green to distinguish 

the two species and scribed with the species initials and a number in sequence (ie EC001, EC002 to 

EC500 for E.coronata, and EB001, EB002 to EB500 for E.burdettiana). When the tags ran out the plants 

were simply marked with a waypoint. 

Plants of each species identified as growing within 25 m on either side of the Hamersley Drive road were 

waypointed and flagged with blue flagging tape, but not tagged. 

Areas of vegetation known to have plants of either species that were not burnt in the 2006 fire proved to 

be too thick to traverse by foot so estimations of plant numbers were made by interpreting aerial 

photography. 

Waypoints and tracks were downloaded from the GPS using DNR Garmin software. The waypoints 

were exported as text files to be imported into Excel to allow for sorting the data into individual files for 

each species. These were then imported into Arcview to provide shape files of each species location on 

and around East Mt Barren. The tracks were saved as shape files for direct import into Arcview. 

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Analysis of data 

Tracks and waypoints were downloaded from the GPS units using OziExplorer® software. Tracks and 

waypoints were saved as .plt/.wpt and .txt files (UTM/UPS and hddd.ddddd o ), the latter allows importing 

of data into Excel® spreadsheets. 

Plant species were recorded in a MAX V3 data table, a software program developed by DEC’s Western 

Australian herbarium which links datasets to the Census of Western Australian Plants master list. The 

‘relevé number’ was entered into the database. 

To assist in clarifying the vegetation units, Anne Rick used PRIMER® multivariate analysis to produce 

dendrograms that grouped relevés on the basis of species similarity. Both Newbey’s (Chapman and 

Newbey 1987) and the author’s data were included in the analysis. Only perennial species were 

included, and for the Newbey data, only those species with > 0.5 abundance. Relevés with only a few 

species recorded were excluded as they skewed the data. 

Once the vegetation units had been clarified using the PRIMER® analysis, species lists for each unit 

were prepared. Vegetation units were mapped using a combination of field data, PRIMER® analysis 

and interpretation of orthophotos. 

Digitising 

Digital files including waypoints of each species of threatened flora encountered during the survey and 

line work of the vegetation map (1:10 000 scale) were sent to Meredith Spencer in 2009 and Janet 

Newell in 2010 (DEC Albany) for digitising. Final maps were provided as shapefiles for compatibility 

with ArcMap. 

3. Desktop Assessment 

Physical Environment 

Climate 

A Mediterranean climate of warm to hot summers and cool, wet winters is generally experienced. The 

nearest weather station is Hopetoun North, for which the last 13 years of data is available (Table 1). 

Mean maximum temperature recorded at Hopetoun in the hottest month (February) is 26 o C. Mean 

minimum temperature in the coldest months (July-August) is 8 o C. The highest recorded temperature of 

48 o C was recorded on 6 January 2010, while the lowest of -0.3 o C was in July 2000. Frosts have been 

recorded by farmers in the catchment during winter and spring, but are usually rare on the coast. 

The rainfall is typical of a Mediterranean climate with a pronounced winter maximum and a long dry 

summer. The mean annual rainfall on the coast is about 500 mm, but has been highly variable over the 

past 10 years with the maximum of 610 mm in 2001, followed by a very dry year in 2002 when only 

274 mm fell. Sporadic heavy rainfall events can occur in summer as a result of cyclonic events in the 

north of the State - the highest monthly rainfall of 185 mm was recorded in January 2000. 

Annual evaporation is generally 1500 mm. 

Morning wind speeds are typically 17-22 km/h and increase in the afternoon to average 20-29 km/h. On 

the hottest recorded day, i.e. 6 January 2010, the strong winds from the NNW had only 5% Relative 

Humidity at 3 pm (BOM, 2010), the strongest wind gust was not recorded! 

Climate Change is predicted to impact the south coast of Western Australia. Changes in temperature 

and rainfall patterns may lead to changes in the physical condition of the region and to the growing 

season, incidence of frost and flood events etc. 

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Table 1: Climate data for Hopetoun North (BOM 2009) 

Statistics Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Years 

Temperature 

Maximum temperature 

Mean 

maximum 

temperature 

1996 

(°C) 25.2 25.8 25 23.3 21.6 19.2 18.2 18.9 20.5 21.4 23.1 24.4 22.2 14 2009 

Minimum temperature 

Mean 

minimum 

temperature 

1996 

(°C) 15.2 15.7 14.3 12.6 10.5 8.5 7.7 7.9 8.7 10 12.2 13.9 11.4 14 2009 

Rainfall 

Mean 

rainfall 

1996 

(mm) 48.6 18.1 29.3 44.5 36.8 49.5 66.3 54.1 49.1 39.5 37.4 24 496.4 13 2009 

Highest 

rainfall 

1996 

(mm) 185 72.4 69.4 138 78.4 106 126 127 109 70.4 97.2 54.6 609.8 13 2009 

Date 2000 1997 2006 2007 1999 2005 2001 2001 1996 2008 2008 2008 2001 

Lowest 

rainfall 

1996 

(mm) 0 0.2 0 0 8.2 14.4 30 19.6 5.2 14.4 1.4 3.2 274 13 2009 

Date 1998 2008 2008 2008 2002 2002 1996 1996 2000 2006 2007 2006 2002 

Mean 

number of 

1996 

days of rain 6.5 5.4 7.8 11.5 12.5 13.8 15 14.8 13.9 10.9 8.1 6.7 126.9 13 2009 

Geology and Soils 

The Barren Ranges group of hard massive Proterozoic quartzites rise into a small abrupt mountain at 

East Mt Barren (about 275 m) with a pediment 90 m above sea level that fronts onto the sea, creating 

one of the most striking coastlines of the south coast. Soils on the mountain and pediment are rocky 

and skeletal. The 90 m platform at the base of East Mt Barren is a wave-cut bench formed during the 

Tertiary when sea levels were about 100 m higher than today. The ranges at that time would have been 

isolated islands at the time of deposition of the Plantagenet sediments that form the coastal plains. 

The coastal plain that formed during the Tertiary to the west of East Mt Barren rises gently inland from 

the coast to about 150 m altitude. These Plantagenet Group of sediments consist of thin-bedded 

mudstones and siltstones which are overlain by Quarternary drift sands on the seaward margin of the 

plain. The surface has developed a clearly differentiated profile with a superficial layer of bleached sand 

overlying a band of ironstone nodules over a mottled loam. 

Numerous intermittent streams flow directly to the sea, flooding after heavy rain and usually dry up in 

summer, except Mylies Creek which maintains pools of water either side of Hamersley Drive. Water 

runoff is generally brackish, becoming more saline as volumes decrease. 

A major fault east of East Mt Barren provides the boundary of the Esperance plain developed by Tertiary 

Plantagenet sediments. Again Quaternary sands have overlain the pediments on the lower, eastern 

slopes of the mount. 

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Previous biological surveys 

Vegetation and flora surveys have been carried out by: 

• Beard (1976, 1979) mapped the vegetation at 1:250 000 scale; 

• Aplin and Newbey (1990 a & b) described the vegetation and flora of the FRNP; 

• Chapman and Newbey (1995) established a series of monitoring quadrats for flora and trap 

lines for fauna across the FRNP (Appendix 6); 

• Chapman and Newbey (1987) documented plant species, landform, geology and soil data 

for 309 vegetation sites in the FRNP; 

• Lamont and Witkowski (1995 and 1999) have measured the response to fire of Banksia 

species growing near Hopetoun; 

• in 2007, DEC Albany established monitoring plots north of Hamersley Drive, to determine 

vegetation response to the October 2006 fire. The fire followed from a prescribed burn 

between Eyre Range and East Mt Barren to achieve some ‘break up’ of the 1989 wildfire. 

Assessment of the state of biological knowledge and its relevance to the FRNP can be found in: 

• Hopper and Gioia (2004) discuss the evolution and conservation of the south-west’s flora in 

the context of the area being an International biodiversity hotspot. The FRNP is recognized 

as an area of particularly high diversity within the south-west; 

• Deegan (2005 and 2006) prepared a bibliography and review of the state of knowledge of 

the Fitzgerald Biosphere; 

• a list of the 1,665 plant taxa known from the Park is given in Newbey and Hickman (2008); 

• Barrett et al (2009) identified fire sensitive ecosystems in the South Coast region; 

• a Regional Strategic Management Plan for threatened species and ecological communities 

(Gilfillan et al. 2009) and Recovery Plan for those in the Fitzgerald Biosphere (Newell et al. 

2010). 

Fitzgerald Biosphere Reserve 

The national park is the core area of the Fitzgerald Biosphere which is a part-tenured management 

concept recognised by UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere program. The Fitzgerald Biosphere Reserve 

is recognised as being a ‘hotspot’ within one of Earth’s 34 global biodiversity ‘hotspots’. The FRNP has 

approximately 1,660 plant taxa, containing over one-quarter (29%) of the south-west’s flora. 

The protection of biodiversity is increasingly seen as a global concern. This change in perspective has 

been associated with an increasing number of international instruments addressing biodiversity 

conservation issues. Some of these instruments, such as those relating to Biosphere Reserves, have 

been given some recognition in the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity 

Conservation Act 1999. Moreover, the Environmental Protection Authority has recognised the 

importance of maintaining ecosystem/ecological processes for ecologically sustainable management 

(EPA 1999). 

The government of Western Australia occasionally discusses the Biodiversity Conservation Act in 

Parliament. This Act proposes to enhance legislation for the protection, restoration and sustainable use 

of our native plants, animals and other native organisms. The government recognises that “all of our 

natural biodiversity is important and it is our responsibility to ensure that our biodiversity is conserved” 

(Government of WA 2002). 

Vegetation Classification 

The survey area lies in the South West Botanical Province and the Esperance Biogeographic Region 

(after Cresswell and Thackway 1995) and is in the Barren Ranges System described by Beard (1973, 

1976), although the coastal dunes have affinity with the Fanny’s Cove System. These systems include 

four types of pediments: 

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• the small mountains of the Barren Ranges group supporting Barren Ranges thicket – the 

most consistent species being Eucalyptus preissiana and Dryandra quercifolia; 

• small adjacent portions of coastal plain on sandy lateritic soil supports Eucalyptus 

pleurocarpa mallee-heath; 

• river trenches with mallee, including Eucalyptus redunca, E. uncinata and E. conglobata; 

• areas of coastal drift sand with coastal scrub – Eucalyptus angulosa and Melaleuca 

pentagona being typical. 


The search of DEC’s Threatened Ecological Communities database found no known occurrences of 

threatened ecological communities in the study area (M. Hunter, pers.comm.). However, there are 

occurrences of the following ecological communities within approximately 5 km of the survey area: 

• The ‘Vulnerable’ threatened ecological community – ‘Thumb Peak - Mid-Mount Barren - 

Woolburnup Hill (Central Barren Ranges) Eucalyptus acies mallee heath' ; 

• The ‘Priority 1’ ecological community – ‘Very open mallee over Melaleuca sp. Kundip (GF Craig 

6020) dense heath’. 

Declared Rare and Priority Flora 

The WAHERB and DEFL searches found 40 species in the vicinity of the survey area, including eight 

Declared Rare flora. After ovelaying their locations on an orthophoto, this number was reduced to 22 

species being recorded in the survey area (Appendix 1.2). Six Declared Rare flora were located on or 

near East Mt Barren (Table 2). 

DEC updated the conservation codes in March 2010 (Smith 2010), one species which was widespread in 

survey area, Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa was deleted from the list. Another known from the general 

area Lissanthe pleurandroides was also deleted. 

Table 2: Declared Rare flora near Hamersley Drive 

Species Name 

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DEC 

Conservation 

Code EPBC Act 

Adenanthos ellipticus R Vulnerable 

Eucalyptus burdettiana R Endangered 

Eucalyptus coronata R Vulnerable 

Kunzea similis subsp. similis R - 

Stylidium galioides R Vulnerable 

Verticordia pityrhops R Endangered


4. Field Investigation 

Vegetation 

The survey area lies in the Barren Ranges system of Beard (1973, 1976), except for the coastal dunes 

which are more typical of the Fanny’s Cove system. Two vegetation types are characteristic of the 

Qualup system. Appendix 3 provides eight maps at 1:10 000 scale of the project area and species lists 

for each of the 13 vegetation units. 

Most of the vegetation comprises four units of ‘Barren Ranges thicket’ (Table 3) – one characterized by 

Adenanthos venosus [Adven] on shallow soils over outcropping quartzite at the base of East Mt Barren, 

two on predominantly on lateritised soils with Dryandra quercifolia predominant [Dque], but in areas 

including large patches of Eucalyptus preissiana [Epre/Dque]. Melaleuca papillosa [Mpap] grows on 

valley slopes where schist is exposed. Small winter-wet depressions support low heath characterized by 

Melaleuca pulchella, but these were too small (


Table 3: Vegetation units in the Fitzgerald River National Park 

Vegetation 

Unit Vegetation structure Typical Species 

Quartzite & schist (BARRENS SYSTEM): 

Adven Heath Adenanthos venosus, Taxandria conspicua ssp. abrupta, Regelia velutina 

Dque Open mallee-thicket/scrub Dryandra quercifolia, Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, Banksia lemanniana 

Epre/Dque Mallee-thicket/scrub Eucalyptus preissiana, Dryandra quercifolia 

Mpap Heath Melaleuca papillosa 

Coast (BARRENS/ FANNY"S COVE SYSTEM): 

Shallow sand over consolidated limestone - 

Eang/Cmac Open mallee-heath Eucalyptus angulosa, E. pleurocarpa, Calothamnus macrocarpus 

Eang/Efal Mallee -scrub Eucalyptus angulosa, E. falcata, Templetonia retusa, Melaleuca pentagona 

Euti 

Dune sand - 

Woodland Eucalyptus utilis, E. conglobata ssp. perata 

Mlan Scrub thicket Melaleuca lanceolata, M. nesophila, Acacia rostellifera, Scaevola crassifolia 

Bspe Scrub thicket - sedge Banksia speciosa, Anarthria laevis 

Coastal plain (QUALUP SYSTEM): 

Eple/Brep Open mallee-heath Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, Banksia repens, Adenanthos cuneatus 

Bbax Scrub heath Banksia baxteri 

Creeklines & wetlands: 

Eocc Woodland Eucalyptus occidentalis, Rhagodia preissii 

Mcut Shrubland Melaleuca cuticularis 

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Declared Rare and Priority Flora 

Six species of Declared Rare flora were found adjacent to Hamersley Drive, principally on the wave-cut 

bench south of East Mt Barren or on the western flanks of the mountain. Twelve species of Priority Flora 

were located in the survey area, however a further four which had been collected previously were not 

found. A summary of each species is given below and full details of GPS locations and population 

numbers given in Appendix 4. 

Declared Rare flora (Figure 2) 

Adenanthos ellipticus Oval-leaf Adenanthos (Vulnerable) 

Endemic to the Fitzgerald River National Park, this species grows on the summit and south-west slopes 

of East Mt Barren, extending onto the wave-cut bench south of the mountain. It is a 

relatively slow growing plant that is killed by fire, but regenerates readily from seed. 

Field observations (Robinson and Coates 1995) suggest a high susceptibility to 

Phytophthora dieback. 

This population was surveyed by DEC Albany in 2008 and estimated to be 30,000+ 

mature plants and approximately 10,000 seedlings in the burnt area (2006 

prescribed burn). In addition, Adenanthos ellipticus is known to occur on Thumb 

Peak and West Mt Barren. Less than 1% of the East Mt Barren population will be 

impacted by the Hamersley Drive upgrade. 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 350 0.9 0.7 

1 

East Mt Barren 40,000+ 

2 

Thumb Peak 10,000+ 

2 

West Mt Barren 1,000+ 

1 DEC Albany 2008 

2 Robinson & Coates 1995 

Eucalyptus burdettiana Burdett Gum (Endangered) 

Burdett gum is a multi-stemmed mallee, up to 4m high. It has smooth bark and glossy green leaves 

9 cm long and 1.7 cm wide. It has stalkless clusters of 7 to 11 flowers on a flattened flower stalk. The 

floral tubes are not fused and they have very long, horn-shaped bud caps that are slightly warty. This 

species only grows on and around East Mt Barren. 

Prior to this survey E.burdettiana was recognised to occur in 2 populations, with population 1 divided into 

5 sub-populations (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D & 1E). The total number of plants was believed to be 239, however 

these numbers fluctuated across visitation from the 1980’s to 2000’s particularly in populations 1A and 

1B. Ellen Hickman’s survey estimates the population to consist of 3500 – 4000 

plants, with 1571 plants actually waypointed. 42 plants were identified within the 

25 m road buffer. Therefore the plants deemed to be under threat from the 

proposed road works constitutes 1.2% of the entire population on East Mt Barren. 

Population 1E was visited but no plants located and after review of notes on this 

population it is believed to be equivalent to population 1C. E.burdettiana plants 

were found on all slopes of East Mt Barren with the exception of the extreme 

eastern slopes, populations 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D all merge and as such the 

subdivision of these populations is irrelevant. Specific comments on each 

population are presented in Appendix 4. 

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No. Plants 

% EMB 

population 

12 

% all 

populations 


East Mt Barren 3580 

Eucalyptus coronata Crowned Mallee (Vulnerable) 

The Crowned Mallee is a small multi-stemmed, smooth-barked mallee up to 2.5 m high, with bluishgreen 

leaves 12 cm long and 3 cm wide. Strongly ribbed buds occur in threes on a broad flattened stalk. 

The large fruits have a broad disc and domed, protruding valves that look like a crown. 

Prior to this survey E.coronata was recognised to occur in 4 populations, from East 

Mt Barren, Eyre Range, Whoogarup Range and Mid Mt Barren. The total plant 

numbers was estimated at 215, with 150 of these plants known from East Mt 

Barren, within 2 sub-populations 1A on the eastern slopes consisting of 100 plants 

and 1B the summit consisting of 50 plants. Ellen Hickman’s survey amended the 

population number on East Mt Barren to approximately 2000 plants, with 461 plants 

actually waypointed. Nine plants identified within the 25 m road buffer. Therefore 

the plants deemed to be under threat from the proposed road works constitutes 

0.5% of the entire population on East Mt Barren. 

Since populations 1A and 1B merge on the southern slopes of East Mt Barren the 

division into sub-populations is irrelevant. Specific comments on each population are presented in 

Appendix 4. E.burdettiana and E.coronata population overlap near the summit and on the south-eastern 

slopes of East Mt Barren. 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 9 0.45%


Stylidium galioides – Yellow Mountain Triggerplant (Vulnerable) 

Endemic to the Eyre Range, a plant with trailing stems that apparently roots at the nodes, which makes it 

difficult to count the number of plants in a population/area. It is common on East Mt Barren and during 

the eucalypt survey Ellen Hickman observed S. galioides along the walk trail to the summit, all over 

summit, on the south-eastern face above Hamersley Drive, on the north-eastern face up into the gully 

directly below the summit and in the gully on west side of East Mt Barren. 

Along Hamersley Drive, S. galioides occurs from the western slopes of 

East Mt Barren to the eastern carpark on the wave-cut bench, 

preferring shallow soil amongst outcropping quartzite. Although the 

table below indicates a significant percentage of plants would be 

impacted, the widespread occurrence of S. galioides on East Mt 

Barren suggests that in reality only a very small percentage of plants 

will be affected by the road upgrade. 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 500+


Priority Two flora (Figure 3) 

Calothamnus macrocarpus 

Endemic to the East Mt Barren and immediate environs. A robust shrub that grows in sandy soils 

between Mylies Creek and Culham Inlet, often in association with the very similar 

Calothamnus validus. Appendix 3 maps the vegetation unit [Eang/Cmac] (32 ha) 

where this species typically grows in association with Eucalyptus angulosa in sand 

over limestone. A large population (300+) occurs on the east bank of Mylies Creek 

and extends along the coast to East Mylies Beach Road. Another sub-population is 

found on the low sandplain north of Four Mile Beach. 

A scattered population (estimated 1,000) occurs on the wave-cut bench south and 

south-east of East Mt Barren growing in shallow soil over rocky quartzite. 

C. macrocarpus readily resprouts from rootstock following disturbance - some of the 

largest plants occur on the road verge where plant competition is reduced and there is increased water 

runoff. A significant number of plants will be affected by the FRNP Improvement Project. 

% EMB 

population 

14 

% all 

populations 

FRNP Improvement Project: 

A. Mylies Beach 297 unknown unknown 

B. Wave-cut bench 156 15% unknown 

C. Four Mile Beach 250 unknown unknown 

1 East Mt Barren 200+ 

2 Wave-cut bench 


2 S.Barrett DEC Albany 2008 

est. 1,000 

Gonocarpus hispidus 

No. 

Plants 

Endemic to the Eyre Range, an unobtrusive, weak shrub that is known only 

from the summit and slopes of East Mt Barren and immediate surrounding 

hills (Robinson and Coates 1995), growing amongst outcropping quartzite. 

The species shows massive germination when stimulated by fire and on 

the lower, east slope of East Mt Barren a large population (1,000+) plants 

occurs upslope of Hamersley Drive in an area burnt in October 2006. This 

sub-population starts 15 m from the verge, extending north and north-east, 

and is not likely to be impacted by the road upgrade. 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive 

upgrade 50 0.05 0.05 

1 East Mt Barren 100,000+ 

1 Robinson & Coates 1995


Hibbertia papillata 

Endemic to the Eyre Range, being recorded from East Mt Barren and the Eyre 

Range only (Wheeler 2004) - the size and extent of the population has not been 

surveyed. It is apparently frequent on mid- and upper-elevations of the mountain 

(Horn & Butcher, 1999 voucher collection). H. papillata is a common component of 

the Adenanthos venosus vegetation unit on the wave-cut bench and extends for 

nearly 4 km along Hamersley Drive, around the base of East Mt Barren. 

A significant number of plants will be affected by the upgrade of Hamersley Drive. 

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No. Plants 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade est. 500+ unknown unknown 

East Mt Barren not surveyed 

Leptospermum confertum 

Endemic to the Fitzgerald River National Park, known mainly from the summit of 

East Mt Barren and Thumb Peak. The population on East Mt Barren has not been 

fully surveyed, although Sarah Barrett (DEC Albany 2005) counted approximately 

100 plants adjacent to the walk trail to the summit. A dense thicket of ten plants 

occurs on the north side of Hamersley Drive, within 10 m of the verge and is likely 

to be impacted by the road upgrade. They are in the same vicinity as Eucalyptus 

burdettiana and E. coronata. 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 10 ?10% unknown 

1 

East Mt Barren +/-100 

2 

Thumb Peak 500+ 

1 S.Barret, DEC Albany 2005 



Priority Three flora (Figure 3) 

Microcorys longiflora 

A shrub that grows to 1 m high with dark green leaves and purplish-pink flowers. This species is known 

from as far west as Cape Riche, although the majority of collections are from peaks (Thumb Peak, Mt 

Drummond, Eyre Range) in the FRNP where it generally grows in association with Dryandra quercifolia. 

Priority Four flora (Figure 3) 

About 50 plants were found on the slashed road verge of West Beach Road, in 

a Dryandra quercifolia [Dque] vegetation unit. Scattered plants were observed 

in the undisturbed thicket west of the road, however east of the road was burnt 

in October 2006. The east-west distribution of this sub-population is unknown. 

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No. 

Plants 

% FRNP 

population 

FRNP Improvement Project 50+ unknown 

FRNP unknown 

Acacia argutifolia East Barrens Wattle 

This species is known from a number of ranges in the Fitzgerald River National Park, including 

Whoogerup Range, Thumb Peak and Sepulcralis Hill. It extends northward from East Mt Barren through 

the Eyre Range, occurring at No Tree Hill and eastwards at Kundip (Robinson and Coates 1995). Along 

Hamersley Drive it is a frequent component of the Adenanthos venosus vegetation unit on wave-cut 

bench. 

Although 100+ plants will be affected by the road upgrade, the impact on this species will relatively low. 

No. Plants 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade est. 100 est.


No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

17 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 100 est.


Hakea hookeriana 

A robust shrub that grows to about 2 m high which grows on shallow sand over outcropping quartzite 

adjacent to the coast. It is endemic to the FRNP and is known from the platform west of West Beach, 

Thumb Peak and Two Bump Hill. It has previously been collected near Hamersley Drive on the east of 

East Mt Barren (WAHERB), close to the unburnt/ burnt 2006 boundary. 

H. hookeriana was not found in this survey – the known plant/s were probably burnt in 2006 thus only 

seedlings would be present. Seedlings would be difficult to identify from the similar Hakea pandanicarpa 

subsp. crassifolia which may also grow in the area. 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

18 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade nil seen unknown unknown 

East Mt Barren ? 

1 

Thumb Peak 100+ 

1 

Two Bump Hill 50+ 


Jacksonia compressa 

A species that is widespread in the FRNP, and known from West Mt Barren, Mid 

Mt Barren, Woolbernup Hill and East Mt Barren. It was frequent and widespread 

in the survey area, particularly on disturbed road verges. Hundreds of plants will 

be impacted by the road upgrade, but J. compressa appears to readily reestablish 

following disturbance. Areas burnt in 2006, including a small subpopulation 

near Cave Point, may not have developed an adequate seed bank for 

regeneration. 

No. Plants 

% all 

populations 

FRNP Improvement Project 1,900 est.


Leucopogon compactus 

A low shrub, with compact ‘pom-pom’-like heads of compact white flowers which is known to frequent 

coastal scrub heaths in the FRNP. A large population of several thousand plants is known from Quoin 

Head. 

During this project, the largest population was found growing along West Beach road in a Dryandra 

quercifolia [Dque] vegetation unit. A few plants were located further to north-west, 

adjacent to Hamersely Drive in the Eucalyptus angulosa/ E. falcata [Eang/Efal] 

vegetation unit. It is not expected to be significantly impacted by road upgrades. 

Melaleuca papillosa 

No. Plants 

% all 

populations 

FRNP Improvement Project 25+ unknown 

Hamersley Inlet to Culham Inlet unknown 

A species endemic to the FRNP which forms shrub thickets on schist on 

valley slopes. It covers large areas west of Mylies Creek, and huge patches 

of flowering plants could be seen extending for hundreds of metres north of 

Hamersley Drive plus on slopes behind West Beach. These have been 

mapped as their own vegetation unit [Mpap], a total of 64 ha (see 

Appendix 3). 

Seedlings were regenerating in areas that had been burnt in 2006 and an 

earlier fire (?1989) – apparently a very slow growing species. 

It is recommended that this species be deleted from the Priority Flora list. 

No. Plants 

% FRNP 

population 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 2,000+ est.


Pleurophascum occidentale (Moss) 

A moss with a small dense tuft, 2-3 mm high. Leaves are broadly ovate, concave, with a short apical 

mucro. Fruiting bodies are distinctive orange and are necessary to identify this taxon (R. Cranfield, 

pers.comm.). It has previously been collected from “sand dunes above West Beach”, although the 

WAHERB lat/long gives the location as the Cave Point carpark 

A couple of mosses were collected during the July survey from the proposed carpark and beach access 

path to West Beach - these have been kept alive to see what fruiting bodies appear. No mosses were 

evident in the mallee-heath surrounding the Cave Point carpark, possibly because soil detritus levels 

have not developed enough following the 2006 fire. 

Significant flora 

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Photos courtesy Ray Cranfield 

Lepidosperma sp. Fitzgerald River (AS George 9935) 

A sedge with relatively soft culms which are spreading, producing untidy tussocks. Culm margins are 

very scabrous. It is closely related to L. squamatum (s. lat.) and known from the Ravensthorpe Range, 

Bandalup Hill and FRNP. This taxon has been recommended Priority 2 listing (Barrett et al., 2009). 

This taxon was abundant in the creekline that drains the escarpment above the Ranger station, north of 

Hamersley Drive. It will not be impacted according to the current concept for the road upgrade, unless 

the already bitumenised section going up the escarpment is widened or realigned in future. 

Lepidosperma sp. GFC8831 

A sedge with greyish-green culms which are spreading; culm margins are scabrous. This taxon is very 

poorly known (R. Barrett, pers.comm.). It was collected immediately west of the Cave Point carpark 

where a few plants grow in association with the more common L. sp. Mt Burdett (which has shiny, 

yellow-green, smooth-culms) amongst resprouting Eucalyptus angulosa. 

The current concept plans for the Cave Point carpark will not intrude on this population, however the 

proposed walk path to Cave Point may impact some plants. It is desirable that the route of the path 

avoid any Lepidosperma sp. GFC8831.


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No listed Threatened or Priority Ecological Communities were found during the field survey, although a 

community of ecological significance is located on the wave-cut bench that extends south of East Mt 

Barren. 

Significant Ecological Community 

The perched micro-wetlands on the wave-cut bench are considered to be a rare community on the south 

coast (A. Chapman 2009; S.Comer, pers.comm.). These sedge-dominated communities occur within the 

Banksia speciosa vegetation unit and have permanently wet soil fed by freshwater from further upslope - 

they were too subtle to map individually. A number of small, freshwater pools were present. According 

to Chapman (2009) they are significant because “they maintain small patches of mesic environment in 

an otherwise very fire prone and possibly drying environment”. 

Currently, Hamersley Drive cuts through these micro-wetlands, but the porosity of the road base does 

not appear to be impeding water flow. It is imperative that any upgrade does not prevent natural water 

flow downslope of the road, nor cause unnatural ponding of water on the upside. 

Vegetation Condition Assessment 

The vegetation was generally in excellent health, although small patches of weeds were observed at 

some campsites and recreation nodes. These are described in more detail below. 

Fire 

In 1989, much of the survey area was burnt during a wildfire started by lightning strikes. Now, twenty 

years later, most of the plant communities have re-established with the majority of plants being sexually 

mature (producing fruits and seeds). 

An escaped prescribed burn in October 2006 burnt most of an area between West Beach Road and the 

western slopes of East Mt Barren area for a second time. Resuckering species are up to 1 m tall, with 

many having flowers and/or fruits, while obligate seeder species are still establishing. Sandier soils have 

some relatively bare patches, although overall the original pre-burn suite of plants appears to be 

establishing successfully. Notes were taken during the survey of the method of regeneration of plants, ie 

resuckering from rootstock or obligate seeders (see Appendix 5). 

Climate change 

Following the hottest day (48 o C) on record for 

Hopetoun in January 2010, along with the strong 

northerly winds with only 5% relative humidity, 

many species in the FRNP showed signs of 

severe scorching. Species along Hamersley 

Inlet Road that were particularly affected with 

>70% leaf death on numerous individual plants 

were Acacia phlebopetala, A. moirii spp. 

dasycarpa, Allocasuarina humilis, Andersonia 

parviflora, Banksia nutans, B. violacea, Daviesia 

emarginata, D. incrassata ssp. reversifolia, D. 

striata, Dryandra quercifolia, Hakea trifurcata, 

Isopogon sp. Fitzgerald River, Lambertia inermis, 

Leptospermum sp. Bandalup and Petrophile 

squamata ssp. northern. 

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Plant disease 

Several aerially-dispersed, canker-causing fungi including species of 

Botryosphaeria, Diplodina and Zythiostroma, have been isolated from 

Banksia in the Hopetoun region. Aerial canker Botryosphaeria ribis, which 

kills from the top down, was observed in a few areas, eg in old gravel pits 

south of Hamersley Inlet Road. In addition, the native dieback 

Phytophthora megasperma is known to occur on East Mt Barren. Plant 

pathogens appear to be causing decline of a patch of Banksia speciosa on 

the wave-cut bench, north side of Hamersley Drive. A full report on plant 

diseases and pathogens has been prepared by Malcom Grant. 

Weeds 

Introduced, exotic species were found at a number of recreation nodes and the Ranger station. The 

latter location had a few outbreaks of the Weed of National Significance, Asparagus asparagoides (bridal 

creeper). 

Barrens Beach carpark has the noxious perennial Trachyandra divaricata (dune onion weed), which has 

also been observed spreading across sand dunes rehabilitating post-fire at Quoin Head. Another 

perennial Mesembryanthemum crystallinum (common iceplant) is also at the Barrens Beach carpark and 

Four Mile campsite. 

Annual weeds, notably Ehrharta longiflora (annual veldtgrass), Conyza (fleabane), Sonchus (sowthistle), 

Solanum nigrum (blackberry nightshade), occur around the Ranger station and Mylies Beach East 

carpark, beside the path to the beach and adjacent sump. 

Ken Newbey (in Chapman and Newbey 1987) recorded numerous annual weeds, mainy from the 

Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, Carophyllaceae and Poaceae families (see Appendix 5), from near the Shire 

campsite at Hamersley Inlet. Both DEC and Shire campsites were surveyed in Summer for this project, 

hence the current level of infestation is unknown. 

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5. Requirement for Referral or Other Clearances 

DEC has ranked plant taxa considered to be threatened under a series of conservation 

codes, depending on their apparent degree of threat (see Appendix 1). Taxa listed as 

Declared Rare Flora require permission from the Minister responsible for the Wildlife 

Conservation Act 1950, if any portion of the plant is to be, or likely to be, disturbed. 

The Hamersley Drive upgrade will require permits to take Adenanthos ellipticus, Eucalyptus 

burdettiana, Eucalyptus coronata, Kunzea similis subsp. similis, Stylidium galioides and 

Verticordia pityrhops. 

Schedule 5 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 has 10 principles of clearing. The 

wave-cut bench at the base of East Mt Barren, is one of the most botanically important sites 

in the FRNP and along the south coast. It is highly diverse with a large number of short-range 

endemics, including six species of Declared Rare flora two of which (K. similis and V. 

pityrhops) grow nowhere else. Also, a number of micro-wetlands supporting sedge 

communities important to fauna occur here (see Chapman 2009). 

According to Schedule 5, native vegetation should not be cleared if — 

1. it comprises a high level of biological diversity; 

2. it includes, or is necessary for the continued existence of, rare flora; 

3. it is growing in, or in association with, an environment associated with a watercourse 

or wetland; 

4. the clearing of the vegetation is likely to have an impact on the environmental values 

of any adjacent or nearby conservation area. 

According to the above criteria, none of the vegetation on the wave-cut bench should have 

any further disturbance. 

Concept plans for the recreational nodes propose installation of new roads and carparks. As 

well, the intersection of Hamersley Road and Hamersley Inlet Road is proposed for 

realignment. A number of these sites will require clearing of native vegetation of an area 

greater than one hectare. It is recommended that Main Roads WA determine the requirement 

to obtain a permit under the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) 

Regulations 2004 from the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC). Permit 

applications need to consider impacts including, but not restricted to: biodiversity, rare flora, 

threatened ecological communities and level of remnant vegetation representation (EPA 

2004). 

The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 

decided on 17 July 2010 that the FRNP Improvement Project is not a “controlled action” under 

the Commonwealth’s Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC 

Act). According to this decision, (i) DEC must adhere to a number of strict environment 

management protocols to mitigate any environmental impacts, and (ii) DEC has committed to 

mitigating any consequential and cumulative impacts from the development to ensure there is 

no significant impact upon an EPBC listed species in the future. 

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6. Conclusions and Recommendations 

Stage 1 

Stage 1 of the biological survey included 10 km of Hamersley Drive, from Culham Inlet to the Hamersley 

Drive turnoff and was included in an interim report (Craig and Hickman 2009). The principal findings 

were that the section of road from about 2 km west of the carpark at the western end of East Mt Barren, 

to the eastern carpark on the wave-cut bench, was the most critical for road design and engineering. A 

high number of short-range endemic species grow here, including six Declared Rare flora which will be 

impacted by the upgrade. 

Additionally, on the wave-cut bench there are some ecologically significant micro-wetlands that will 

require care to ensure that drainage is not impeded by the road (also see Chapman 2009). It was 

recommended that an expert in freshwater wetlands be consulted to assess the ecological value of these 

communities. 

Further consultation will be required between DEC and Main Roads to determine the preferred biological 

trade-offs in the road upgrade, particularly on the wave-cut bench. Most of the DRF occur at each end of 

the bench where outcropping quartzite may limit road construction – it is imperative that the intervening 

section of sandy soils characterized by the Banksia speciosa vegetation unit (which includes many of 

the micro-wetlands), is not compromised in the upgrade. 

As well as the wave-cut bench being one of the most important botanical sites in the FRNP, it is also one 

of the most scenic. Despite the “No Stopping/Parking” signs along this section of road, tourists regularly 

stop to admire the plants and views. Although a ‘pull-off’ area is desirable to appease the tourists, there 

is no obvious location to put one. An alternative suggestion is to have a high quality, walk trail along the 

wave-cut bench, linking the carparks at the east and west ends of East Mt Barren. 

An on-site inspection was held with the author and a surveyor in December 2009 to get accurate 

locations of DRF Eucalyptus burdettiana, E. coronata and Verticordia pityrhops likely to be impacted. In 

addition, a few large boulders on each side of the road which provide habitat for Napolean skinks 

Egernia napoleonis were marked. In deciding the road alignment, this fauna habitat will need to be 

considered as well as the threatened flora. 

Stages 2 & 3 

Stage 2 surveyed a further 11 km and included Hamersley Inlet Road and the spur roads to Four Mile 

Beach, Barrens Beach, Mylies Beach (East and West), Cave Point and West Beach. Stage 3 included 

the recreation nodes between Culham Inlet and West Beach. 

The summer and autumn surveys identified additional populations of four species of Priority flora which 

had previously been found during Stage 1. The Priority Three Microcorys longiflora was also found, 

which had not been previously recorded from the area. Two Priority Four species, Corybas limpidus and 

Pleurophascum occidentale need to be surveyed in late winter-spring when their flowers or fruiting 

bodies respectively, are present for identification. Two Significant Lepidosperma species were found, 

one is adjacent to the current Cave Point carpark and needs to be considered when defining the new 

access path to Cave Point. 

Thirteen vegetation units were identified and mapped. They were strongly correlated with the geology 

and soils, ie quartzite, schist, limestone, dune sand or sand plain. None of these units are considered to 

be Threatened Ecological Communities. 

Exotic pests 

Both weed invasion and plant disease have the greatest potential to impact the high biological and 

conservation value of the FRNP. Road materials (including water) must come from weed- and diseasefree 

areas, so that they are not imported by either the material itself or the machinery carting it. 

Construction materials for recreation facilities must be checked for White Italian snails Theba pisana, 

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especially if they have been stored in Hopetoun. An infestation of these White Italian snails is now at 

Quoin Head adjacent to the boardwalk/ beach access path, probably as a result of transporting infested 

materials to the site. 

Eradication of weeds, particularly Asparagus asparagoides (bridal creeper) and Trachyandra divaricata 

(dune onion weed) should be carried out at the recreation nodes before flowering in late winter - spring 

(Moore and Wheeler, 2002). An on-site visit during winter-spring by DEC’s Environmental Officer should 

be carried out at all campsites, Barrens Beach and Mylies Beach East to familiarize the areas of weed 

infestation and formulate a weed management program for coming years. Most of these sites will 

require rehabilitation of carparks and the beach access paths where weeds occur. It is essential that the 

gravel from these sites is not translocated to other sites within the FRNP. 

Stage 4 

The Hamersley Inlet campsites (Shire and DEC) still require substantial planning and will need to be fully 

surveyed at a later date. This area includes the known population of Corybas limpidus (P4) mentioned 

above. This stage will be provided in a separate report. 

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Acknowledgements 

The assistance of Department of Environment and Conservation (Albany) staff in providing background 

information and maps for this report is appreciated, notably Deon Utber, Janet Newell, Sarah Barrett, 

Meredith Spencer and Sarah Comer. Information on was provided on fauna by Andrew Chapman and 

plant disease by Malcom Grant. 

Charmaine Hickman accompanied Ellen in her scrambles over East Mt Barren in search of eucalypts. 

Rosemary Jasper confirmed identification of plant specimens at the Perth herbarium. Russell Barrett 

provided expert taxonomic identifications of Lepidosperma and other sedges/rushes, and Mike Hislop a 

number of Ericaceae. 

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Appendix 1: Department of Environment and Conservation’s 

declared rare and priority flora list 

Appendix 1.1 Rare flora legislation and guidelines for gazettal 

The State Conservation Strategy, Wildlife Conservation Act, 1950, and Conservation and Land 

Management Act 1984 provide the guidelines and legislative basis for the conservation of the State's 

indigenous plant and animal species. Under the Wildlife Conservation Act, the Department of 

Environment and Conservation (DEC) is responsible for the protection of flora and fauna of all lands and 

waters throughout the State. Section 23F of the Act gives the Minister responsible for the Act statutory 

responsibility for the protection of those classes of flora declared to be rare. 

The Wildlife Conservation Act (1950-1985) protects all classes of indigenous flora throughout the State. 

Protected flora includes: 

Spermatophyta - flowering plants, conifers and cycads 

Pteridophyta - ferns and fern allies 

Bryophyta - mosses and liverworts 

Thallophyta - algae, fungi and lichens 

Section 23F of the Act provides special protection to those taxa (species, subspecies, varieties) 

considered by the Minister to be: 

* in danger of extinction - the taxon is in serious risk of disappearing from the wild state within one 

or two decades if present land use and other factors continue to operate; 

* rare - less than a few thousand adult plants of the taxon existing in the wild; 

* in need of Special Protection - the taxon is not presently in danger of extinction but is at risk over 

a longer period through continued depletion, or occurs largely on sites likely to experience 

changes in land use which could threaten its survival in the wild; 

or 

* presumed Extinct - taxa which have not been collected, or otherwise verified, over the past 50 

years despite thorough searching, or of which all known wild populations have been destroyed 

more recently. 

This is achieved by declaring them to be 'rare' by notice published in the Government Gazette. DEC's 

Policy Statement No.9 discusses the legislation relating to Declared Rare Flora and outlines the criteria 

for gazettal. 

Under the provisions of Section 23F, the 'taking' of Declared Rare Flora is prohibited by any person on 

any category of land throughout the State without the written consent of the Minister. A breach of the Act 

is liable to a penalty of up to $10 000. The legislation refers only to wild growing populations and applies 

equally to Government officers and private citizens on Crown and private land. 

To 'take' in relation to any flora includes 'to gather, pluck, cut, pull up, destroy, dig up, remove or injure 

the flora or to cause a permit the same to be done by any means'. This includes not only direct 

destruction or injury by human hand or machine but also such activities as allowing grazing by stock, 

introducing pathogens, altering water-tables so as to inundate or deprive the flora of adequate soil 

moisture, allowing air pollutants to harm foliage, and burning. 

The schedule published in the Government Gazette is revised annually to accommodate additions and 

deletions to the Declared Rare Flora. To qualify for gazettal, plants must satisfy certain requirements as 

defined in Policy Statement No.9, namely: 

* the taxon (species, subspecies, variety) must be well-defined, readily identifiable and 

represented by a voucher specimen in the State or National Herbarium. It need not be formally 

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described under conventions in the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, but such a 

description is preferred and should be undertaken as soon as possible after listing on the 

schedule; 

* the taxon must have been thoroughly searched for in most likely habitats in the wild by 

competent botanists during the past five years; 

* the searches have established that the plant in the wild is either rare, endangered or deemed to 

be threatened and in need of special protection. 

Plants may be deleted from the Rare Flora schedule where: 

* recent botanical survey has shown that the taxon is no longer rare, endangered or in need of 

special protection; 

* the taxon is shown to be a hybrid; 

* the taxon is no longer in danger of extinction because it has been adequately protected by 

reservation of land on which it occurs or because population numbers have increased beyond 

the danger point. 

Appendix 1.2 DEC's Priority Species List 

DEC maintains a priority species list to determine for survey of plants of uncertain conservation status. 

The list comprises some 1000+ taxa that are poorly known and in need of high priority survey or are 

adequately surveyed but in need of monitoring. The poorly known taxa are possibly at risk but do not 

meet the survey requirements for gazettal as Declared Rare Flora (DRF), as outlined in Policy Statement 

No.9. Only those plants considered to be threatened on the basis of thorough survey or presumed 

extinct can be included on the DRF schedule. 

The priority flora list is divided into the following categories according to the degree of threat. 

Priority One - Poorly known Taxa 

Taxa which are known form one or a few (generally


Appendix 1.3 Declared Rare and Priority Flora recorded in Fitzgerald River 

National Park survey area 

The following list includes all species that have been recorded by the Department of Environment and 

Conservation between Hamersley Inlet and Culham Inlet (column 1). Species recorded in the near 

vicinity of Hamersley Drive (according to DEC records) are ticked in column 3, those found during the 

spring 2009 survey (Craig and Hickman 2009) ticked in column 4 and the recent Summer-Autumn 2010 

survey in column 5. 

Conservation codes were updated in March 2010 (Smith 2010). 

DEC Codes: R – Declared Rare Flora (X – presumed extinct) 

P1 – Priority One 

P2 – Priority Two 

P3 – Priority Three 

P4 – Priority Four 

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act: 

Codes EN – endangered 

VU – vulnerable 

Species Name 

DEC 

Conserv 

Code 

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EPBC 

Act 

Adenanthos dobagii R EN 


Drive 

DEFL & 

WAHERB 

Spring 

survey 

2009 

Adenanthos ellipticus R VU 

Coopernookia georgei R EN 

Eucalyptus burdettiana R EN 

Eucalyptus coronata R VU 

Kunzea similis subsp. similis R - 

Stylidium galioides R VU 

Verticordia pityrhops R EN 

Astartea sp. Fitzgerald (K.R. Newbey 10844) P2 

Summer- 

Autum 


2010 

Calothamnus macrocarpus P2 

Eremophila chamaephila P2 

Eucalyptus sinuosa P2 

Gonocarpus hispidus P2 

Hibbertia papillata P2 

Leptospermum confertum P2 

Pimelea longiflora subsp. eyrei P2 

Pultenaea brachyphylla P2 

Stenanthemum cristatum P2


Species Name 

DEC 

Conserv 

Code 

Thysanotus brachiatus P2 

Calycopeplus marginatus P3 

Eucalyptus arborella P3 

Gastrolobium stenophyllum P3 

Lasiopetalum monticola P3 

Thomasia pygmaea P3 

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EPBC 

Act 


Drive 

DEFL & 

WAHERB 

Spring 


2009 

Summer- 

Autum 


2010 

Microcorys longiflora P3 

Acacia argutifolia P4 

Adenanthos labillardierei P4 

Anthocercis fasciculata P4 

Corybas limpidus P4 

Dampiera deltoidea P4 

Eucalyptus praetermissa P4 

Eucalyptus x erythrandra P4 

Hakea hookeriana P4 

Jacksonia compressa P4 

Lechenaultia superba P4 

Leucopogon compactus P4 

Melaleuca papillosa P4 

Pimelea physodes P4 

Pleurophascum occidentale P4 

Total species 38 20 17 5 

Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa DELETED 

Lissanthe pleurandroides DELETED


Appendix 2: Muir’s (1977) Vegetation Classification 

The classification was modified in this project by combining the ‘Shrubs 1-1.5 m’ and ‘Shrubs 1.5 – 2 m’ 

into a single layer, ie Shrubs 1-2 m. 

LIFE FORM/ HEIGHT 

CLASS 

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CANOPY COVER 

DENSE MID-DENSE SPARSE VERY SPARSE 

70-100% 30-70% 10-30% 2-10% 

T Trees >30m Dense Tall Forest Tall Forest Tall Woodland Open Tall Woodland 

M Trees 15-30m Dense Forest Forest Woodland Open Woodland 

LA Trees 5-15m Dense Low Forest A Low Forest A Low Woodland A Open Low Woodland A 

LB Trees 2m Dense Thicket Thicket Scrub Open Scrub 

Very Open Shrub Mallee 

SA Shrubs 1.5-2m Dense Heath A Heath A Low Scrub A Open Low Scrub A 

SB Shrubs 1-1.5m Dense Heath B Heath B Low Scrub B Open Low Scrub B 

SC Shrubs 0.5-1m Dense Low Heath C Low Heath C Dwarf Scrub C Open Dwarf Scrub C 

SD Shrubs 0.5m 

GL Bunch grass 

0.5m Dense Tall Sedges Tall Sedges Open Tall Sedges Very Open Tall Sedges 

VL Sedges


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Appendix 3: Vegetation maps and unit descriptions 

Appendix 3.1: Coverage of vegetation maps 

Appendix 3.2: Vegetation units adjacent to the Hamersley Drive upgrade 

Vegetation Unit Vegetation structure Typical Species 

Quartzite & schist (BARRENS SYSTEM): 

Adven Heath Adenanthos venosus, Taxandria conspicua ssp. abrupta, Regelia velutina 

Dque Open mallee-thicket/scrub Dryandra quercifolia, Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, Banksia lemanniana 

Epre/Dque Mallee-thicket/scrub Eucalyptus preissiana, Dryandra quercifolia 

Mpap Heath Melaleuca papillosa 

Coast (BARRENS/ FANNY"S COVE SYSTEM): 

Consolidated limestone - 

Eang/Cmac Open mallee-heath Eucalyptus angulosa, E. pleurocarpa, Calothamnus macrocarpus 

Eang/Efal Mallee -scrub Eucalyptus angulosa, E. falcata, Templetonia retusa, Melaleuca pentagona 

Euti 

Dune sand - 

Woodland Eucalyptus utilis, E. conglobata ssp. perata 

Mlan Scrub thicket Melaleuca lanceolata, M. nesophila, Acacia rostellifera, Scaevola crassifolia 

Bspe Scrub thicket - sedge Banksia speciosa, Anarthria laevis 

Coastal plain (QUALUP SYSTEM): 

Eple/Brep Open mallee-heath Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, Banksia repens, Adenanthos cuneatus 

Bbax Scrub heath Banksia baxteri 

Creeklines & wetlands: 

Eocc Woodland Eucalyptus occidentalis, Rhagodia preissii 

Mcut Shrubland Melaleuca cuticularis 

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Appendix 3.3: Attributes used for the description of vegetation units 

1. Eucalyptus angulosa / E. falcata (Eang/Efal) 

vegetation unit 

Unit area: total area of vegetation unit in project area (ha) 

Sampling: number of relevés which had common species recorded by GF Craig (this project) and 

Ken Newbey (Chapman and Newbey 1987). Appendix 6 gives location of sampling sites. 

Muir classification: A modified classification of vegetation structure (Appendix 2); most typical 

structure determined from botanists’ records, although variation is frequent. 

Beard Vegetation System: from Beard (1973, 1976) 1:250,000 series vegetation survey 

Plant Species are included in the following list if: 

15-30 polygons/relevés sampled then > 14% occurrence of species; 

6-15 polygons/relevés sampled then > 20% occurrence of species; 

5 polygons/relevés sampled then > 40% occurrence of species; 

< 4 polygons/relevés sampled then all species recorded. 

A full list of species for each vegetation unit is provided in Appendix 6. 

The following definitions were used to describe the life form, ascribed using field observations, of 

each plant species. 

Tree: a plant over 2 m high with a single stem and a usually open-branching habit. Branching may 

occur a short distance above ground level. 

Mallet: a small to medium-sized tree, usually of steep-branching habit and with a 

conspicuously dense, terminal crown. The base of the trunk is sometimes fluted. 

Mallee: a multi-stemmed plant from ground level, usually less than 10 m in height. Mallee 

forms are produced when several stems of similar size grow from a lignotuber into a mature plant. 

Tall shrub: a plant over 2 m tall, usually with more than one main branch below 1.3 m 

Mid shrub: a shrub between 1 and 2 m in height 

Low shrub: a shrub between 0.5 and 1 m in height 

Dwarf shrub: a shrub less than 0.5 m in height 

Sedge/sedge-like: a plant of the family Cyperaceae, Restionaceae or Juncaceae 

Grass/herb: a plant which is non-woody or woody at the base only, the above ground stems 

usually being ephemeral 

Landform: information noted during survey. 

Notes: general field observations. 

Photo: information includes photo number, direction, location (relevé number) & GPS location. 

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map code


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1. Adenanthos venosus (Adven) 

Unit area: 294 ha Sampling: 11 relevés (this project) 

3 relevés (Newbey 1987) 

Muir classification: Thicket 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Barrens – edSc (Barren Ranges thicket) 

The following common species were recorded: 

Tall shrubs: Regelia velutina 

Mid shrubs: Adenanthos venosus, Agonis baxteri, Banksia oreophila, Calothamnus macrocarpus, Calothamnus 

pinifolius, Calothamnus validus, Dryandra quercifolia, Eutaxia neurocalyx ms, Hakea victoria, 

Hypocalymma strictum, Taxandria conspicua subsp. abrupta, Jacksonia compressa, Melaleuca citrina 

Low shrubs: Baeckea ovalifolia, Hibbertia papillata, Leucopogon flavescens var. brevifolius, Lysinema ciliatum, 

Melaleuca striata 

Dwarf shrubs: Acacia argutifolia, Banksia baueri, Leucopogon conostephioides 

Sedges/sedge-like: Anarthria laevis, Anarthria scabra, Hypolaena exsulca, Lepidosperma sp. U1 big heads (A.S. George 

11294), Schoenus sublaxus 

Grasses/herbs: Sphenotoma squarrosa, Stylidium albomontis, Xanthorrhoea platyphylla 

Landform: Rock quartzite 

Notes: 

Photo no: dscn6479 

Photo direction: NE 

Location: R35 – GDA94 -33.92714 120.02425 

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2. Dryandra quercifolia (Dque) 


1 relevé (Newbey 1987) 

Muir classification: Thicket, Scrub 



Mallees: Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, Eucalyptus preissiana 

Tall shrubs: Agonis baxteri, Banksia lemanniana, Dryandra quercifolia, Hakea pandanicarpa subsp. crassifolia, 

Mid shrubs: Daviesia emarginata, Daviesia striata, Dryandra falcata, Dryandra plumosa, Hakea ferruginea, Hakea 

victoria, Jacksonia viscosa, Melaleuca striata, 

Low shrubs: Acacia phlebopetala, Allocasuarina humilis, Beaufortia micrantha, Calothamnus gracilis, Goodenia 

scapigera, Grevillea coccinea, Grevillea nudiflora, Isopogon formosus, Isopogon trilobus, 

Leptospermum spinescens, Leucopogon carinatus, Leucopogon crassifolius, Lysinema ciliatum, 

Melaleuca subtrigona, Petrophile seminuda 

Dwarf shrubs: Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa, Andersonia parvifolia, Banksia repens, Banksia violacea, Boronia 

crassifolia, Gompholobium knightianum, Hibbertia gracilipes, Isopogon polycephalus, Leptospermum 

sp. Bandalup Hill (G. Cockerton 11001), Taxandria spathulata 

Sedges/sedge-like: Caustis dioica, Chordifex sphacelatus, Desmocladus flexuosus, Lepidosperma sp. Clathrate (RL 

Barrett & GF Craig RLB 3570), Lepidosperma sp. Dale River (R Davis 1051), Mesomelaena stygia, 

Schoenus sublaxus 

Grasses/herbs: Conostylis vaginata, Dampiera juncea, Stylidium albomontis, Xanthorrhoea platyphylla 

Landform: 

Notes: 

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Dryandra quercifolia (Dque) – cont. 


Photo direction: W 

Location: R9 (burnt Oct 2006) GDA94 -33.93828 119.97257 


Photo direction: S 

Location: R74/ FS159/ CN44A GDA94 -33.94354 119.97372 

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3. Eucalyptus preissiana/ Dryandra quercifolia (Epre/Dque) 

Unit area: 106 ha Sampling: relevés (this project) 

relevés (Newbey 1987) 

Muir classification: Dense Shrub Mallee, Thicket/ Scrub 



Mallees: Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, Eucalyptus preissiana 

Tall shrubs: Banksia lemanniana, Dryandra quercifolia, Hakea pandanicarpa subsp. crassifolia, 

Mid shrubs: Beaufortia schaueri, Dryandra plumosa, 

Low shrubs: Allocasuarina humilis, Beaufortia micrantha, Leucopogon crassifolius, Lysinema ciliatum, Melaleuca 

striata, Taxandria spathulata 

Sedges/sedge-like: Anarthria scabra, Caustis dioica, Mesomelaena stygia, Schoenus sublaxus, 

Grasses/herbs: Conostylis vaginata, Xanthorrhoea platyphylla 


Notes: 



Location: R46 GDA94 -33.93488 119.95101 

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4. Melaleuca papillosa (Mpap) 


Muir classification: Heath 



Mid shrubs: Agonis baxteri, Banksia lemanniana, Calothamnus pinifolius, Dryandra cuneata, Melaleuca nesophila, 

Melaleuca papillosa, 

Low shrubs: Acacia gonophylla, Acacia phlebopetala, Beaufortia micrantha, Calothamnus gracilis, Daviesia 

incrassata subsp. reversifolia, Dryandra nivea, Grevillea nudiflora, Lasiopetalum compactum, 

Melaleuca subtrigona, Petrophile teretifolia, 

Dwarf shrubs: Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa, Boronia albiflora, Boronia crassifolia, Gompholobium knightianum, 

Hibbertia gracilipes, Leucopogon conostephioides, Platysace compressa, Stirlingia anethifolia, 

Sedges/sedge-like: Desmocladus flexuosus, Gahnia lanigera, Mesomelaena stygia, Tricostularia neesii var. elatior 

Grasses/herbs: Amphipogon turbinatus, Stylidium albomontis 


Notes: 


Photo direction: SW 

Location: R69 GDA94 -33.95357 119.98351 

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5. Eucalyptus angulosa/ Calothamnus macrocarpus (Eang/Cmac) 


1 relevé (Newbey 1987) 

Muir classification: Open mallee, heath and open low sedges 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Barrens/ Fanny’s Cove – eaSi (Coastal Scrub on drift sand) 


Mallees: Eucalyptus angulosa, Eucalyptus falcata, Eucalyptus pleurocarpa 

Tall shrubs: Banksia lemanniana 

Mid shrubs: Acacia rostellifera, Agonis baxteri, Calothamnus macrocarpus, Calothamnus quadrifidus, Hakea 

victoria, Leptospermum oligandrum, Melaleuca pentagona, Spyridium globulosum 

Low shrubs: Acacia cochlearis, Goodenia scapigera, Grevillea nudiflora, Guichenotia ledifolia, Labichea lanceolata 

subsp. brevifolia, Platysace compressa 

Dwarf shrubs: Corynotheca micrantha, Gompholobium tomentosum, Hibbertia gracilipes, Hibbertia racemosa, 

Phyllanthus calycinus 

Sedges/sedge-like: Anarthria laevis, Desmocladus flexuosus 

Grasses: Cyathochaeta equitans, Neurachne alopecuroidea 

Herbs: Stylidium albomontis 


Notes: 


Photo direction: SE 

Location: R22 GDA94 -33.93237 119.99812 

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6. Eucalyptus angulosa/ E. falcata (Eang/Efal) 


Muir classification: Shrub mallee, scrub and open low sedges 



Mallees: Eucalyptus angulosa, Eucalyptus conglobata subsp. perata, Eucalyptus falcata, Eucalyptus 

preissiana, Eucalyptus uncinata 

Tall shrubs: Banksia lemanniana 

Mid shrubs: Logania buxifolia, Melaleuca pentagona, Pomaderris myrtilloides, Templetonia retusa 

Low shrubs: Acacia phlebopetala, Acrotriche cordata, Chorizema trigonum, Goodenia scapigera, Grevillea 

nudiflora, Lasiopetalum quinquenervium 

Sedges/sedge-like: Gahnia lanigera, Lepidosperma sp. Mt Burdett (M.A. Burgman & C. Layman MAB 3287) 

Grasses/herbs: Stylidium albomontis 


Notes: 


Photo direction: NW 

Location: R56 GDA 94 -33.94508 119.92959 

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7. Eucalyptus utilis (Euti) 



Muir classification: Woodland, open scrub, low scrub, very open herbs 



Mallets: Eucalyptus utilis 

Mallees: Eucalyptus angulosa 

Tall shrubs: Acacia rostellifera, Melaleuca lanceolata, Melaleuca nesophila, Melaleuca pentagona 

Mid shrubs: Boronia tetrandra, Chamelaucium axillare, Dodonaea bursariifolia, Pomaderris myrtilloides, Pultenaea 

heterochila, Rhagodia baccata, Rhagodia crassifolia, Trymalium elachophyllum 

Low shrubs: Acacia cochlearis, Hibbertia mucronata 

Herbs: Carpobrotus rossii, Suaeda australis, Tetragonia implexicoma, Zygophyllum glaucum 

Landform: Consolidated dunes - coastal limestone (Quaternary) 

Notes: Although Eucalyptus conglobata subsp. perata is not included within a relevé, it is a frequent component of the 

Euti vegetation unit on the low rises east of Hamersley Inlet. 


Photo direction: N 

Location: R53 GDA94 -33.94902 119.92659 

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8. Melaleuca lanceolata (Mlan) 



Muir classification: Dense thicket, scrub heath and very open low sedges 



Tall shrubs: Melaleuca lanceolata 

Mid shrubs: Acacia rostellifera, Olearia axillaris, Rhagodia baccata, Rhagodia crassifolia 

Low shrubs: Scaevola crassifolia 

Herbs: Carpobrotus virescens, Suaeda australis, Tetragonia implexicoma 

Landform: Coastal dunes 

Notes: Melaleuca nesophila is a frequent component on the coastal dunes in association with M. lanceolata. 


Photo direction: E 

Location: R72 GDA94 -33.95201 119.97675 

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9. Banksia speciosa (Bspe) 


Muir classification: Dense thicket, scrub heath and low sedges 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Fanny’s Cove – xSZc (Scrub heath with Banksia on coastal plain) 


Tall shrubs: Banksia baxteri, Banksia speciosa, Nuytsia floribunda 

Mid shrubs: Agonis baxteri, Banksia oreophila, Hakea victoria, Jacksonia furcellata, Leptospermum oligandrum 

Low shrubs: Adenanthos cuneatus, Allocasuarina humilis, Baeckea ovalifolia, Calothamnus gracilis, 

Conospermum teretifolium, Eutaxia neurocalyx ms, Hibbertia mucronata, Isopogon trilobus, Lysinema 

ciliatum, Melaleuca striata, Oligarrhena micrantha, Petrophile teretifolia 

Dwarf shrubs: Banksia baueri, Hibbertia gracilipes, Leucopogon conostephioides, Leucopogon flavescens var. 

brevifolius 

Sedges/sedge-like: Anarthria prolifera, Anarthria scabra, Caustis dioica, Chordifex sphacelatus, Desmocladus 

fasciculatus, Hypolaena exsulca, Lepidosperma sp. U1 big heads (A.S. George 11294), 

Mesomelaena stygia, Schoenus caespititius 

Grasses/herbs: Conostylis vaginata, Johnsonia acaulis, Lechenaultia heteromera 

Landform: Wave-cut bench 

Notes: This unit is typically found on the coastal plain east of Culham Inlet. Its occurrence on the wave-cut bench at 

the base of East Mt Barren is unusual and coincides with the wetter, sandy soils where run-off and seepage from 

upslope creates micro-habitats. The unit is a mosaic of tall Banksia shrubs with pockets of sedge-land in the wettest 

areas. 


Photo direction: E 

Location: R31 GDA94 -33.93066 120.0152 

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10. Eucalyptus pleurocarpa/ Banksia repens (Eple/Brep) 



Muir classification: Very open shrub mallee, Open scrub, Heath and Low sedges 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Qualup – e26SZc (Eucalyptus pleurocarpa mallee-heath) 


Mallees: Eucalyptus pleurocarpa 

Tall shrubs: Banksia lemanniana, Hakea pandanicarpa subsp. crassifolia, 

Mid shrubs: Agonis baxteri, Allocasuarina acuaria, Grevillea tripartita, Hakea corymbosa, Hakea victoria, 

Jacksonia viscose, Templetonia retusa 

Low shrubs: Acacia cochlearis, Adenanthos cuneatus, Allocasuarina humilis, Banksia violacea, Calothamnus 

gracilis, Conospermum floribundum, Conospermum teretifolium, Dryandra cuneata, Dryandra obtusa, 

Grevillea coccinea, Grevillea nudiflora, Isopogon polycephalus, Isopogon trilobus, Leptospermum 

spinescens, Leucopogon crassifolius, Leucopogon fimbriatus, Lysinema ciliatum, Melaleuca striata, 

Melaleuca subtrigona, Petrophile teretifolia, Taxandria spathulata, 

Dwarf shrubs: Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa, Astroloma prostratum, Banksia repens, Boronia crassifolia, 

Conothamnus aureus, Daviesia incrassata subsp. reversifolia, Gompholobium knightianum, 

Gompholobium scabrum, Hibbertia gracilipes, Leptospermum sp. Bandalup Hill (G. Cockerton 

11001), Leucopogon conostephioides, Stirlingia anethifolia, 

Sedges/sedge-like: Anarthria prolifera, Anarthria scabra, Caustis dioica, Chordifex sphacelatus, Desmocladus 

flexuosus, Lepidosperma carphoides, Lepidosperma sp. Mt Burdett (M.A. Burgman & C. Layman 

MAB 3287), Lyginia barbata, Mesomelaena stygia, Schoenus brevisetis, Schoenus caespititius, 

Schoenus sublaxus, Tricostularia neesii var. elatior 

Grasses Amphipogon turbinatus 

Herbs: Conostylis vaginata, Dampiera juncea, Lechenaultia heteromera, Patersonia lanata, Stylidium 

albomontis, Tripterococcus brunonis, Xanthorrhoea platyphylla 

Landform: Coastal plain 

Notes: 

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Eucalyptus pleurocarpa/ Banksia repens (Eple/Brep) – cont. 


Photo direction: S 

Location: R64/ FS158/ CN40A (burnt Oct 2006) GDA94 -33.93212 119.98507 



Location: R65/ FS172/ CN47A GDA94 -33.94228 119.93703 

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11. Banksia baxteri (Bbax) 



Muir classification: Very open mallee, Thicket, Heath, Low scrub and Low sedges 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Qualup – e26SZc (Eucalyptus pleurocarpa mallee-heath) 


Mallees: Eucalyptus preissiana 

Mid shrubs: Banksia baxteri, Dryandra quercifolia, Hakea ferruginea, Hakea trifurcata, Hakea victoria, Logania 

buxifolia, Melaleuca striata 

Low shrubs: Acrotriche cordata, Adenanthos cuneatus, Allocasuarina humilis, Allocasuarina microstachya, 

Banksia violacea, Calothamnus gracilis, Dryandra cuneata, Hibbertia mucronata, Isopogon 

polycephalus, Isopogon trilobus, Leucopogon crassifolius, Lysinema ciliatum, Microcorys barbata, 

Petrophile teretifolia, Taxandria spathulata 

Dwarf shrubs: Banksia baueri, Conothamnus aureus 

Sedges/sedge-like: Anarthria prolifera, Anarthria scabra Caustis dioica, Desmocladus flexuosus, Hypolaena fastigiata, 

Lyginia barbata, Mesomelaena stygia, Mesomelaena tetragona, Tricostularia neesii var. elatior 

Herbs: Conostylis vaginata 

Landform: Coastal plain 

Notes: 


Photo direction: SW 

Location: R47 GDA94 -33.93449 119.95276 

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12. Eucalyptus occidentalis (Eocc) 



Muir classification: Low woodland, Thicket and Scrub 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Qualup/ Esperance (widespread) – e7Mi (Yate) 


Trees: Eucalyptus occidentalis 

Mallees: Eucalyptus falcata 

Tall shrubs: Alyogyne wrayae ms, Melaleuca cuticularis, Melaleuca nesophila, Templetonia retusa 

Mid shrubs: Acacia myrtifolia, Acacia rostellifera, Calothamnus quadrifidus 

Low shrubs: Guichenotia ledifolia 

Sedges/sedge-like: Gahnia decomposita 

Herbs: Clematis pubescens, Suaeda australis 

Landform: Drainage lines 

Notes: 



Location: R13 GDA94 -33.93033 119.98482 

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13. Melaleuca cuticularis (Mcut) 

Unit area: 18 ha Sampling: 3 relevés (Newbey 1987) 

Muir classification: Thicket, open low scrub, very open mat plants, very open herbs 

Beard Vegetation System - Unit: Qualup/ Esperance (widespread) – e7Mi (Yate) 


Tall shrubs: Acacia cyclops, Melaleuca brevifolia, Melaleuca cuticularis, Myoporum tetrandrum 

Mid shrubs: Acacia rostellifera, Rhagodia crassifolia 

Dwarf shrubs: Atriplex cinerea, Frankenia tetrapetala, Sarcocornia blackiana, Tecticornia lepidosperma, Tecticornia 

pergranulata 

Herbs: Disphyma crassifolium, Samolus repens, Suaeda australis, Tetragonia implexicoma, Threlkeldia 

diffusa 

Landform: Inlet/ coastal lagoon margins 

Notes: 


Photo direction: N 

Location: near FS196, east margin of Hamersley Inlet 

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FRNP Improvement Project: Culham Inlet to Hamersley Inlet GF Craig – July 2010 

Appendix 4: Declared Rare, Priority and 

Significant flora 

Species are described in the following order: 

Species Name 

Adenanthos ellipticus R 

Eucalyptus burdettiana R 

Eucalyptus coronata R 

Kunzea similis subsp. similis R 

Stylidium galioides R 

Verticordia pityrhops R 

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DEC 

Code 

Calothamnus macrocarpus P2 

Gonocarpus hispidus P2 

Hibbertia papillata P2 

Leptospermum confertum P2 

Microcorys longiflora P3 

Acacia argutifolia P4 

Anthocercis fasciculata P4 

Corybas limpidus P4 

Dampiera deltoidea P4 

Hakea hookeriana P4 

Jacksonia compressa P4 

Lechenaultia superba P4 

Leucopogon compactus P4 

Melaleuca papillosa P4 

Pimelea physodes P4 

Pleurophascum occidentale P4 

Lepidosperma sp. Fitzgerald River Significant 

Lepidosperma sp. GFC8831 Significant

FRNP Improvement Project: Hamersley Inlet to Culham Inlet GF Craig– July 2010 

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Adenanthos ellipticus (DRF) 

Surveyed by Gillian Craig – October 2009 

Waypoint Latitude Longitude Date Alt 

Plant 

Count Size Notes DigiPic 

Hamersley Drive upgrade: 

59 -33.9267 120.01115 1-Oct-09 100.6 2 dscn6420-23 

60 -33.92672 120.01123 1-Oct-09 98.5 20


Adenanthos ellipticus – cont. 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

66 

% all 

populations 


1 

East Mt Barren 40,000+ 

2 

Thumb Peak 10,000+ 

2 

West Mt Barren 1,000+ 




Kunzea similis subsp. similis (DRF) 


Waypoint Latitude Longitude Date Altitude 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 

11 -33.93104 120.01294 12-Oct-09 92 1 

67 

Plant 

Count Notes Size DigiPic 

14 -33.93115 120.01327 12-Oct-09 95.4 70 to wpt 15 

15 -33.93113 120.01347 12-Oct-09 93.9 

16 -33.93108 120.01361 12-Oct-09 92.7 1 

19 -33.93083 120.01456 12-Oct-09 90.8 5 

21 -33.93043 120.01611 12-Oct-09 82.9 3 

23 -33.92956 120.01743 12-Oct-09 88.4 1 

25 -33.93064 120.01411 12-Oct-09 90.5 5 

26 -33.93072 120.01393 12-Oct-09 92.7 4 

28 -33.93077 120.0133 12-Oct-09 95.7 5 

84 -33.93057 120.0184 16-Oct-09 73.8 5 

100 

East Mt Barren (WAHERB & DEFL): 

201Ks -33.93153 

- 

120.01347 11/05/2005 

201Ks 33.932259 120.01262 07 09 1986 

203Ks -33.93347 120.01206 04 01 2001 10 ha 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 


1 East Mt Barren 3,600 


dscn6433- 

8


Eucalyptus burdettiana (DRF) 

Surveyed by Ellen Hickman- October 2009 

[Note – complete list of waypoints for East Mt Barren are provided on DVD at back of report] 

Waypoint Latitude Longitude y_proj x_proj Date Altitude 

Plant 

Count 


23 -33.9287249 120.0205123 6241747 224574 30-Sep-09 92 1 

24 -33.9285661 120.0206604 6241765 224587 30-Sep-09 92 1 

25 -33.9285392 120.0206471 6241768 224586 30-Sep-09 93 1 

26 -33.9285297 120.0206463 6241769 224586 30-Sep-09 96 1 

27 -33.9285016 120.0209229 6241773 224611 30-Sep-09 95 1 

28 -33.9284123 120.0209826 6241783 224617 30-Sep-09 94 1 

2 -33.9241108 120.0294694 6242283 225387 30-Sep-09 86 1 

3 -33.9247515 120.0275988 6242207 225217 30-Sep-09 97 1 

4 -33.9245827 120.0273505 6242225 225193 30-Sep-09 90 1 

5 -33.924585 120.0273392 6242225 225192 30-Sep-09 91 1 

6 -33.9247328 120.0272272 6242208 225182 30-Sep-09 91 1 

7 -33.9247898 120.0271298 6242202 225173 30-Sep-09 101 1 

8 -33.9247976 120.027071 6242201 225168 30-Sep-09 103 1 

9 -33.9251008 120.0266809 6242166 225133 30-Sep-09 98 1 

10 -33.9251094 120.0267091 6242165 225135 30-Sep-09 99 1 

13 -33.9254482 120.0260613 6242126 225077 30-Sep-09 94 1 

14 -33.925424 120.0260233 6242128 225073 30-Sep-09 98 1 

15 -33.9257424 120.0256209 6242092 225037 30-Sep-09 97 1 

18 -33.9289674 120.0202768 6241720 224553 30-Sep-09 96 1 

19 -33.9288234 120.0203926 6241736 224563 30-Sep-09 90 1 

20 -33.9287992 120.020383 6241739 224562 30-Sep-09 93 1 

21 -33.9288111 120.0203379 6241737 224558 30-Sep-09 92 1 

30 -33.9290463 120.0201499 6241711 224542 30-Sep-09 90 1 

31 -33.9290353 120.0202277 6241712 224549 30-Sep-09 90 1 

33 -33.9291188 120.0210128 6241705 224622 30-Sep-09 91 1 

35 -33.9259481 120.0258895 6242070 225062 30-Sep-09 99 1 

36 -33.9254957 120.0261001 6242121 225080 30-Sep-09 95 1 

37 -33.9255242 120.026105 6242118 225081 30-Sep-09 96 1 

39 -33.9254707 120.0262328 6242124 225093 30-Sep-09 100 1 

40 -33.9254684 120.0263565 6242124 225104 30-Sep-09 100 1 

41 -33.9254716 120.0266466 6242125 225131 30-Sep-09 97 1 

42 -33.9255715 120.0266922 6242114 225135 30-Sep-09 96 1 

43 -33.9255661 120.0266395 6242114 225130 30-Sep-09 95 1 

44 -33.9253376 120.0267516 6242140 225140 30-Sep-09 96 1 

45 -33.9253099 120.0267647 6242143 225141 30-Sep-09 96 1 

46 -33.9253151 120.0267883 6242143 225143 30-Sep-09 93 1 

47 -33.9252779 120.0268573 6242147 225150 30-Sep-09 91 1 

48 -33.9249459 120.027257 6242185 225186 30-Sep-09 90 1 

49 -33.9248718 120.0274608 6242194 225204 30-Sep-09 88 1 

50 -33.9248717 120.0274753 6242194 225206 30-Sep-09 88 1 

51 -33.9248518 120.0276342 6242196 225220 30-Sep-09 85 1 

52 -33.9247981 120.0276199 6242202 225219 30-Sep-09 79 1 

42 

No. Plants 

% EMB 

population 

68 

% all 

populations 


East Mt Barren 3580


Eucalyptus burdettiana – cont. 

69


Eucalyptus coronata (DRF) 


[Note – complete list of waypoints for East Mt Barren are provided on DVD at back of report] 

Waypoint Latitude Longitude y_proj x_proj Date Altitude 

Plant 

Count 


* -33.925439 120.02603 6242127 225073 30-Sep-09 96 1 

* -33.925437 120.02603 6242127 225073 30-Sep-09 96 1 

* -33.926044 120.02534 6242058 225012 30-Sep-09 100 1 

* -33.927679 120.02368 6241872 224863 30-Sep-09 94 1 

* -33.928714 120.02045 6241749 224568 30-Sep-09 97 1 

* -33.928932 120.02004 6241723 224531 30-Sep-09 93 1 

* -33.92898 120.02077 6241720 224599 30-Sep-09 92 1 

* -33.92602 120.02585 6242062 225058 30-Sep-09 97 1 

* -33.925522 120.02616 6242118 225086 30-Sep-09 97 1 

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No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

70 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 9 0.45% 0.45% 

East Mt Barren 2,000 

Annie Peak unknown 

Whoogerup Range unknown 

Mid Mt Barren unknown


Eucalyptus burdettiana – cont. 


Pop No. Location No. of plants prior 2009 No. of plants 2009 

1A W lower slopes of East Mt 

Barren above valley 3-400m 

N of Hammersley Drive 

extending N along E side of 

valley 

1B Both sides of Hammersley 

Drive on E side of East Mt 

Barren 

1C On ridge running NE, N of 

Hammersley Drive where it 

turns cnr from running N-S to 

E-W 

200 (1/9/88 NMQ) 

?(22/9/92 CJR) 

50 (20/5/02 NMQ) 

52 (15/1/02 JAC) 

? (4/10/06 SAB) 

? (22/10/83 RLS) 

20 (7/5/93 NMQ) 

150 (30/6/98 DNI) 

150 (28/4/00 SAB) 

50 (3/4/02 SAB) 

? (16/1/07 SAB) 

1 (22/4/95 NMQ) 

? (4/10/06 SAB) 


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Comments 

267 + 10 This population was assessed 1/10/09. 267 plants tagged. 

Plants regenerating from fire, old burnt fruits only no new 

buds/flowers/fruits. Ran out of tags. More plants to the NE 

and SW of tagged population estimated additional 10 plants. 

(6/10/09) 

92 + 200 This population was visited on 30/9/09 & 2/10/09. 50 plants 

tagged, another 42 plants marked with blue flagging tape 

along roadside within 25m proposed disturbance area. These 

plants are assumed to be potentially under threat during road 

works. This population is a mixture of E.burdettiana & 

E.coronata. Lots more plants seen and yet to be tagged. 

Vegetation very thick, last burnt 1989. (6/10/09) 

42 

188 + 300 

316 + 1500 

This population was not revisited during this survey as it was 

concluded that to visit and mark every plant was not effective. 

Estimates of additional plants made using aerial photography 

is 200 

This population was initially visited on 1/10/09. 42 plants 

tagged, ran out of light. Population extends further up ridge 

from tagged plants (6/10/09). 

This population was revisited 21/10/09 and found to extend 

upslope and into gully/plateau below sheer cliff of the summit. 

Nearer the top this species begins to mix with E.coronata. 

The vegetation was last burnt in 1989 and was too thick to do 

a thorough survey so plants counted is 188 but estimated 

number of plants is 300 (30/10/09). 

This population also extended from where the plants were 

recorded on the 1/10/09 to the west along the NW face of 

East Mt Barren and extends from just below summit 

downslope almost to bottom. The extent and no. of plants 

was assessed on 24/10/09, 316 plants were marked but a lot 

more were seen (too many to count individually). The 

estimated number of plants is 1200


1D Near summit of East Mt 

Barren 

1E 2.5km N of Hammersley 

Drive 500m off Culham Inlet 

2 Creekline ca. 1.5km NW of 

East Mt Barren 

? (18/10/64 CAG) 

? (4/10/66 PAW) 

1 (15/3/00 MAT) 

? (4/10/06 SAB) 

35 (2/9/90 SDH) 

? (4/10/06 SAB) 

100 (28/6/08 SAB) 

0 No plants found near summit. Large population seen below 

SE cliff face but not easily accessible from summit, probable 

access from extention of W valley before summit beyond 

E.coronata Pop No. 1 or from E ridgeline of East Mt Barren. 

These plants are assumed to be E.burdettiana but may be 

E.coronata, or a mixture of both species (6/10/09). 

0 

666 

TOTAL 1571 + 2010 

72 

E.burdettiana were found to extend upslope as noted in 

comments of population 1C. As the old path to the summit 

originally traversed the east face of the mountain prior to 

1989 fire, this population was probably initially recorded as 

one of the plants from population 1C. (30/10/09) 

Not surveyed yet. (6/10/09) 

This population site was visited on 22/10/09, however no 

plants were located. The terrain was not quite right. On 

reading the notes on file pertaining to this population it is now 

assumed that this is actually population 1C and that there 

was a miss communication with the distances. From File 

Note: “Steve Hopper advised that he saw the population of E.burdettiana on 

the NE running ridge, mentioned by Nathan McQuoid (f125), on 2/9/90. It 

was 500m W of Culham Inlet and 2.5km N of Hammersley Dr. There were 30 

mature plants and a few seedlings. Regenerating from coppice after fire, 1m 

tall. Quartzite. E.burdettiana was also seen scattered between this location 

and East Mt Barren. This was the most NE location of E.burdettiana that 

Steve saw. Brenda Moran 18/5/95”. It is probably 2.5km up 

Hammersley Drive from Culham Inet and 500m N of 

Hammersley Drive making it population 1C. (30/10/09) 

Not surveyed yet (6/10/09). 

This population was visited 23/10/09, There were two subpopulations 

– 2A consists of 620 plants approximately (plants 

were not individually counted) in a gully 750m N of 

Hammersley Drive. The plants extend for 800-900m along 

the gully and up the SE facing slope or N side of gully. 2B 

consists of 46 plants on the end of a ridge S of 2A on the S & 

SE facing slope of this ridge. (30/10/09)


Eucalyptus coronata – cont. 


Pop Location No. of plants prior 2009 No. of plants 

No. 

2009 survey 

1A Both sides of 2 (22/10/83 RLS) 

132 

Hammersley 1 (31/10/86 RLS) 

Drive at base of ? (5/6/91 LA) 

East Mt Barren 50 (9/8/92 NMQ) 

on E side 150 (9/9/92 CJR) 

30 (7/5/93 NMQ) 

20 (20/5/95 NMQ) 

50 (21/1/96 DN) 

150 (22/4/00 SAB) 

2 (1A only 3/4/02 SAB) 

50 (1B only 11/5/05 SAB) 

? (1A only 27/2/08 SAB) 

50 (1B only 27/2/08 SAB) 

64 + 300 

1B Summit of East 

Mt Barren 

222 

2 Eyre Range in 

a gully running 

E of Annie 

Peak 

3 Whoogarup 

? (16/9/86 ES) 

50 (26/9/88 AN) 

Range 

? (23/9/23 CAG) 

15 (26/9/96 FO) 

4 Mid Mt Barren ? (23/9/23 CAG) 

0 (28/11/02 SAB) 

43 + 1200 

TOTAL 461 + 1500 

Comments 

This population was visited 30/9/09 & 2/10/09. 123 tagged, remaining 9 marked with 

blue flagging tape along roadside within 25m proposed disturbance area. These 

plants are assumed to be potentially under threat during road works. This population 

is a mixture of E.burdettiana & E.coronata. Lots more plants seen and yet to be 

tagged. Vegetation very thick, last burnt in 1989. (6/10/09 EJH) 

Because the vegetation was to thick to traverse when entering from the south side of 

the mountain, upslope into unburnt vegetation decided to try and access it from the 

N side across the burnt vegetation which is not as thick. 64 plants were marked until 

the vegetation was again too thick to traverse. The population is again a mixture of 

E.coronata & E.burdettiana. The population of E.coronata is estimate to have an 

additional 300 plants. (30/10/09 EJH) 

This population was visited 29/9/09. 222 were tagged. Population extends both N & 

S. Most plants tagged so far were burnt in recent fire and regenerating, old burnt 

fruits, no new buds/flowers/fruit. Some plants tagged in unburnt area to S. 

Vegetation very thick. (6/10/09 EJH) 

I had intended to assess the rest of this population to the S, to tag the plants and to 

see if the population continues around to the E to join up with 1A. However because 

other areas of unburnt vegetation were found to be too thick to traverse it was 

decided to abandon this plan and to assess the population to the N. On the 24/10/09 

43 plants were marked, 18 were the N extension of 1B and the remaining 25 were 

mixed in with E.burdettiana population 1C. There were more seen, not marked but 

number are estimated at 1200. (30/10/09 EJH) 

Not survey yet (6/10/09 EJH) 



73


74


Stylidium galioides (DRF) 



Plant 



33 -33.92735 120.00877 1-Oct-09 88.7 12 

?burnt 

2006 dscn6414 

34 -33.92741 120.00874 1-Oct-09 89 60 

35 -33.92741 120.00861 1-Oct-09 88.7 7 

36 -33.92742 120.00854 1-Oct-09 87.5 4 

37 -33.92746 120.0085 1-Oct-09 86.3 7 

38 -33.9274 120.00879 1-Oct-09 87.5 16 BLUE TAPE (S limit) 

40 -33.92744 120.00855 1-Oct-09 87.5 4 BLUE TAPE (W limit) 

BLUE 

dscn6415- 

53 -33.92712 120.0095 1-Oct-09 88.1 11 TAPE 

+ BLUE TAPE (W 

8 

55 -33.92678 120.0102 1-Oct-09 92.7 24 limit) 

56 -33.9267 120.01029 1-Oct-09 92.7 2 

58 -33.92665 120.01048 1-Oct-09 96 50 BLUE TAPE (E limit) 

67 -33.92645 120.01106 1-Oct-09 98.8 5 

69 -33.92651 120.01032 1-Oct-09 93.3 20 BLUE TAPE (E limit) 

70 -33.92664 120.00997 1-Oct-09 90.5 50 BLUE TAPE (W limit) 

4 -33.9297 120.01238 12-Oct-09 90.8 17 

+ seedlings; burnt 

5 -33.9298 120.01244 12-Oct-09 89 30 2006 

dscn6456- 

39 -33.92458 120.02813 16-Oct-09 94.5 10 

7 

48 -33.92603 120.02538 16-Oct-09 102.4 5 + 

49 -33.92617 120.02524 16-Oct-09 99.1 20 + 

60 -33.92807 120.02291 16-Oct-09 93.3 15 

71 -33.92884 120.02014 16-Oct-09 95.1 1 

75 -33.92894 120.01934 16-Oct-09 93.3 10 

76 -33.92901 120.01899 16-Oct-09 91.7 50 + 

78 -33.92919 120.01858 16-Oct-09 88.7 10 + 

80 -33.92937 120.01811 16-Oct-09 82.9 50 + 

85 -33.92982 120.01844 16-Oct-09 79.6 5 

86 -33.92942 120.01874 16-Oct-09 84.1 5 

95 -33.92834 120.02282 16-Oct-09 89.9 1 

111 -33.92439 120.02912 16-Oct-09 84.4 1 

502 


271Sg -33.92361 120.02033 22/04/2000 

290Sg -33.91833 120.01333 12 1971 

283Sg -33.91833 120.01333 04 10 1966 

288Sg -33.91833 120.01333 04 11 1967 

285Sg -33.91833 120.01333 11 10 1974 

293Sg -33.92666 120.01694 15 01 2002 

280Sg -33.91833 120.01333 16 10 1961 

294Sg -33.92013 120.03289 16 11 2003 

275Sg -33.91833 120.01333 18 10 1964 

279Sg -33.91666 120.01667 20 10 1987 

272Sg -33.91833 120.01333 20 11 1989 

273Sg -33.91833 120.01333 22 10 1961 

289Sg -33.91833 120.01333 24 09 1967 

282Sg -33.91833 120.01333 25 10 1964 

277Sg -33.91666 120.01667 25 10 1982 

278Sg -33.91833 120.01333 26 11 1931 

292Sg -33.92736 120.02095 27 09 1997 

291Sg -33.91833 120.01333 28 10 1963 

274Sg -33.91833 120.01333 31 10 1962 

75


Stylidium galioides – cont. 

% EMB 

population 

76 

% all 

populations 


upgrade 500+


Verticordia pityrhops (DRF) 

Surveyed by Gillian Craig – December 2009 

Species 

Cons 

Code Wpt Latitude Longitude Date Altitude PlantCount 

Verticordia pityrhops R 72 -33.931126 120.01329 22 12 2009 29.6 1 

























38 


Verticordia pityrhops R 302Vp -33.92931 120.01484 6/05/1999 



Verticordia pityrhops R 305Vp -33.91833 120.01333 23 01 1969 











Verticordia pityrhops R 316Vp -33.91833 120.01333 05 1970 


% EMB 

population 

77 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Road 

upgrade 38 2% 2% 

1 East Mt Barren +/- 2000 

1 DEC Albany 2009


Verticordia pityrhops (DRF) – cont. 

78


Calothamnus macrocarpus (Priority 2) 

Surveyed by Gillian Craig – October 2009 to July 2010 


FRNP Improvement Project 

A. Mylies Creek 

11 -33.93149 119.99441 29-Sep-09 6.7 3 

12 -33.93154 119.99447 29-Sep-09 5.8 1 

13 -33.93163 119.99449 29-Sep-09 6.7 1 

14 -33.93167 119.99446 29-Sep-09 7.3 4 

20 -33.93164 119.99494 29-Sep-09 8.8 1 2 m tall 

79 

Plant 


21 -33.93175 119.99485 29-Sep-09 6.7 5 

22 -33.93189 119.99491 29-Sep-09 7.6 100 + (S of upgrade area) 

23 -33.93189 119.9953 29-Sep-09 8.5 20 

24 -33.93195 119.9954 29-Sep-09 8.8 20 

25 -33.9317 119.99543 29-Sep-09 11.9 12 

27 -33.93211 119.99585 29-Sep-09 13.7 12 

28 -33.93216 119.99598 29-Sep-09 14.9 9 

29 -33.93222 119.99607 29-Sep-09 14 12 

30 -33.93233 119.99588 29-Sep-09 10.4 10 

33 -33.93255 119.99731 29-Sep-09 21.3 1 

34 -33.93248 119.99787 29-Sep-09 15.8 5 

35 -33.93237 119.99812 29-Sep-09 13.4 5 

37 -33.93221 119.99826 29-Sep-09 19.8 6 

38 -33.93212 119.99837 29-Sep-09 17.1 30 + 

39 -33.93194 119.9985 29-Sep-09 21.9 5 E limit 

47 -33.93193 119.99828 29-Sep-09 20.4 1 

49 -33.93214 119.99754 29-Sep-09 22.9 1 

50 -33.93221 119.99743 29-Sep-09 22.9 4 

51 -33.93226 119.99716 29-Sep-09 22.3 40 dense patch 

52 -33.93232 119.99709 29-Sep-09 21 1 old road 

53 -33.9322 119.99665 29-Sep-09 18.6 20 scattered 

55 -33.93206 119.99611 29-Sep-09 17.7 4 scattered 

18 -33.93186 120.00101 10-Mar-09 12.8 30 + 

19 -33.93179 120.00111 10-Mar-09 12.2 20 

21 -33.93205 120.00108 10-Mar-09 12.5 10 

23 -33.93227 120.00138 10-Mar-09 11.3 4 

297 

B. Wave-cut bench 

11 -33.93104 120.01294 12-Oct-09 92 5 

13 -33.93125 120.0131 12-Oct-09 94.8 3 

17 -33.93103 120.01367 12-Oct-09 92.7 2 

29 -33.9308 120.01316 12-Oct-09 97.2 4 

36 -33.92423 120.02927 16-Oct-09 86.9 5 

41 -33.92496 120.02694 16-Oct-09 87.2 2 

43 -33.9254 120.02614 16-Oct-09 96.6 1 

44 -33.92563 120.02581 16-Oct-09 99.4 5 

45 -33.92568 120.0257 16-Oct-09 100 5 

46 -33.92584 120.02555 16-Oct-09 100 1 

47 -33.92599 120.02542 16-Oct-09 98.8 3 

50 -33.92643 120.02499 16-Oct-09 99.7 3 

52 -33.92694 120.02457 16-Oct-09 101.2 3 

57 -33.92764 120.02373 16-Oct-09 96.3 2 

58 -33.92767 120.02369 16-Oct-09 91.1 1 

59 -33.92803 120.0232 16-Oct-09 86.9 10 + 

61 -33.92821 120.02257 16-Oct-09 89.3 5 

65 -33.92863 120.02131 16-Oct-09 93 4 

68 -33.9288 120.02075 16-Oct-09 94.5 2 

69 -33.92884 120.02049 16-Oct-09 97.8 3 

dscn6362- 

4


70 -33.92886 120.0203 16-Oct-09 96.3 2 

72 -33.92889 120.01995 16-Oct-09 93 3 

88 -33.92911 120.02006 16-Oct-09 90.8 5 

91 -33.92898 120.02074 16-Oct-09 93 2 

97 -33.9281 120.0233 16-Oct-09 87.5 5 

98 -33.92768 120.02399 16-Oct-09 93.3 2 

99 -33.9274 120.02434 16-Oct-09 96.6 3 

104 -33.9254 120.02636 16-Oct-09 94.5 2 

106 -33.9252 120.02674 16-Oct-09 96.3 3 

107 -33.92507 120.02699 16-Oct-09 95.1 10 + 

110 -33.92449 120.0289 16-Oct-09 88.4 3 

114 -33.92342 120.03073 16-Oct-09 83.8 3 

9 -33.92079 120.04127 23-Oct-09 7.9 1 

11 -33.92075 120.04054 23-Oct-09 4.6 10 

23 -33.9208 120.03899 23-Oct-09 11.6 2 

26 -33.92095 120.03989 23-Oct-09 9.8 2 

29 -33.92097 120.04031 23-Oct-09 9.1 3 

31 -33.92102 120.04055 23-Oct-09 7.9 1 

34 -33.91957 120.0341 23-Oct-09 52.4 1 

62 -33.91923 120.03458 23-Oct-09 57.9 12 

76 -33.92121 120.03117 23-Oct-09 88.7 2 

80 -33.92048 120.03223 23-Oct-09 82.9 10 

156 

B. Four Mile Beach - Culham Inlet 

48 -33.92033 120.03732 23-Oct-09 25.3 1 

4 -33.92238 120.03906 22-Feb-10 11.3 20 

5 -33.92226 120.03889 22-Feb-10 10.4 10 

6 -33.92224 120.03872 22-Feb-10 9.8 1 

7 -33.92206 120.03863 22-Feb-10 11.9 3 

16 -33.92273 120.03648 22-Feb-10 4 100 + 

25 -33.9235 120.03485 22-Feb-10 7 1 

26 -33.92336 120.03516 22-Feb-10 6.7 20 + 

27 -33.92299 120.03511 22-Feb-10 10.1 5 scattered 

29 -33.92322 120.03496 22-Feb-10 10.4 5 + 

31 -33.92343 120.03474 22-Feb-10 9.1 3 

38 -33.92109 120.03928 22-Feb-10 4.6 6 + 

39 -33.92152 120.03886 22-Feb-10 9.4 4 

40 -33.9216 120.03865 22-Feb-10 12.2 10 + 

41 -33.92192 120.03806 22-Feb-10 11 10 + 

42 -33.9218 120.03829 22-Feb-10 12.2 1 

43 -33.92179 120.03853 22-Feb-10 11.3 10 + 

44 -33.92174 120.03871 22-Feb-10 12.5 10 + 

45 -33.92154 120.03903 22-Feb-10 12.5 5 

46 -33.9214 120.0392 22-Feb-10 13.7 2 

47 -33.92132 120.03933 22-Feb-10 14.6 2 

48 -33.92125 120.03941 22-Feb-10 15.5 4 

49 -33.92113 120.03945 22-Feb-10 15.5 2 

53 -33.92122 120.03813 8-Jul-09 13.1 5 frequent to E 

54 -33.92132 120.03804 8-Jul-09 12.2 5 

59 -33.92104 120.03836 8-Jul-09 13.4 5 

250 

frequent to E 


- 

64Cm 33.931759 120.01222 27/02/2008 

65Cm -33.93167 119.99556 28/09/2004 

66Cm -33.93167 119.99556 28/09/2004 

67Cm -33.91833 120.01333 25 08 1964 

68Cm -33.91805 120.04667 22 09 1970 

69Cm -33.91833 120.01333 25 08 1964 

70Cm -33.91833 120.01333 11 10 1967 

71Cm -33.91833 120.01333 04 10 1966 

72Cm -33.93333 120 09 11 1983 

80


73Cm -33.91833 120.01333 29 08 1962 

74Cm -33.91833 120.01333 10 01 1969 

75Cm -33.91833 120.01333 31 10 1962 

76Cm -33.91833 120.01333 

77Cm -33.91833 120.01333 11 10 1967 

78Cm -33.925 120.025 16 09 2000 

79Cm -33.92138 120.04139 08 09 1992 

80Cm -33.91666 120.03333 19 11 1985 

81Cm -33.92319 120.03067 04 01 2001 

82Cm -33.91833 120.01333 21 04 1962 

83Cm -33.93166 119.99556 28 09 2004 

84Cm -33.92138 120.04139 08 09 1992 

81 

% EMB 

population 

% all 

populations 


A. Mylies Beach 297 unknown unknown 

B. Wave-cut bench 156 15% unknown 

C. Four Mile Beach 250 unknown unknown 

1 East Mt Barren 200+ 

2 Wave-cut bench 


2 S.Barrett DEC Albany 2008 

est. 1,000


Gonocarpus hispidus (Priority 2) 




71 -33.92016 120.03231 23-Oct-09 81.1 50 + abundant 


165Gh -33.9255 120.01989 9/09/1992 

166Gh -33.91833 120.01333 14 09 1974 

167Gh -33.92611 120.00722 09 09 1992 

No. Plants 

% EMB 

population 

82 

% all 

populations 


1 East Mt Barren 100,000+ 


Plant 

Count Notes CollNo DigiPic 

GFC 

8660 dscn6557-9


Hibbertia papillata (Priority 2) 



Plant 



14 -33.92694 120.00157 1-Oct-09 58.5 30 GFC8614 dscn6403-6 

33 -33.92735 120.00877 1-Oct-09 88.7 + 

42 -33.92703 120.00759 1-Oct-09 90.8 + 

53 -33.92712 120.0095 1-Oct-09 88.1 + 

59 -33.9267 120.01115 1-Oct-09 100.6 + 

9 -33.93071 120.01239 12-Oct-09 88.7 + 

25 -33.93064 120.01411 12-Oct-09 90.5 + 

33 -33.92338 120.03006 16-Oct-09 86.3 + 

35 -33.92415 120.0293 16-Oct-09 87.8 + 

67 -33.92877 120.02099 16-Oct-09 92.4 + GFC8638 

83 -33.9301 120.01842 16-Oct-09 77.7 + 

109 -33.92452 120.02873 16-Oct-09 89.6 + dscn6509 

117 -33.92188 120.03108 16-Oct-09 83.8 + 

79 -33.92074 120.0317 23-Oct-09 85 2 

85 -33.93106 120.01345 23-Oct-09 92 100 

est. 500 

+ 

+ GFC8661 


170Hp -33.92706 120.01633 8/09/2001 

171Hp -33.93333 120.03333 04 10 1966 

172Hp -33.92861 120.0125 29 09 1999 

173Hp -33.91666 120.01667 01 10 1970 

174Hp -33.91666 120.01667 01 10 1970 

175Hp -33.91666 120.01667 04 10 1966 

176Hp -33.927189 120.01617 08 09 2001 

177Hp -33.931864 120.01269 03 09 1986 

178Hp -33.91833 120.01333 23 09 1986 

179Hp -33.93333 120.05 07 10 1971 

180Hp -33.91833 120.01333 22 09 1986 

Eyre Range: 

No. Plants 

2-Nov-65 AS George 7262 

% EMB 

population 

83 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade est. 500+ unknown unknown 

East Mt Barren not surveyed


Leptospermum confertum (Priority 2) 




47 -33.92599 120.02542 16-Oct-09 98.8 ca. 10 


2Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 12 1931 

3Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 13 12 1964 

4Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 12 1926 

5Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 03 1966 

6Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 31 01 1960 

7Lepc -33.93333 120.03333 04 10 1966 

8Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 18 10 1964 

11Lepc -33.91833 120.01333 12 1966 

13Lepc -33.92472 120.01889 09 08 2003 

14Lepc -33.92291 120.02234 04 01 2001 

% EMB 

population 

84 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 10 ?10% unknown 

1 East Mt Barren +/-100 

2 Thumb Peak 500+ 

1 S.Barret, DEC Albany, 2005 


Plant 


dense 

thicket 10m x 10m dscn6467-71


Micorcorys longiflora (Priority 3) 

Surveyed by Gillian Craig – April to July 2010 

Wpt Latitude Longitude Date Altitude 

Plant 



39 -33.94339 119.9738 16-Apr-10 75 + 

35 -33.94366 119.97429 8-Jul-10 76.8 20 + 

36 -33.94376 119.97442 8-Jul-10 73.8 30 + GFC8867 dscn7114-20 

37 -33.9438 119.97479 8-Jul-10 70.7 + 

50 

few 

85


Acacia argutifolia (Priority 4) 



Plant 

Count Notes CollNo 


32 -33.92337 120.03024 16-Oct-09 91.1 20 + 

35 -33.92415 120.0293 16-Oct-09 87.8 10 

38 -33.92443 120.02866 16-Oct-09 90.8 + occasional 

51 -33.92659 120.02482 16-Oct-09 102.4 13 + 

53 -33.92697 120.02443 16-Oct-09 101.2 5 + frequent 

57 -33.92764 120.02373 16-Oct-09 96.3 + frequent 

62 -33.92821 120.02234 16-Oct-09 89.9 + few 

94 -33.92847 120.02256 16-Oct-09 87.2 3 GFC8641 

99 -33.9274 120.02434 16-Oct-09 96.6 20 + 

100 -33.9273 120.02446 16-Oct-09 95.4 + 

112 -33.92434 120.02927 16-Oct-09 84.1 + 

114 -33.92342 120.03073 16-Oct-09 83.8 + 

116 -33.92285 120.03073 16-Oct-09 81.7 + 

117 -33.92188 120.03108 16-Oct-09 83.8 + 

71 -33.92016 120.03231 23-Oct-09 81.1 2 

79 -33.92074 120.0317 23-Oct-09 85 2 

84 -33.93148 120.01341 23-Oct-09 93 1 

84+ 


1Aa -33.92153 120.02317 25/10/1982 

2Aa -33.91666 120.01667 25 10 1982 

3Aa -33.91666 120.01667 02 12 1980 

4Aa -33.91666 120.01667 01 10 1970 

5Aa -33.91666 120.01667 13 12 1964 

6Aa -33.91833 120.01333 28 10 1968 

7Aa -33.91666 120.01667 11 1931 

8Aa -33.91666 120.03333 18 11 1985 

9Aa -33.92013 120.03289 16 11 2003 

No. Plants 

% EMB 

population 

86 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade est. 100 est.


Anthocercis fasiculata (Priority 4) 



Plant 



6 -33.93141 119.99496 29-Sep-09 12.6 20 GFC8600 

dscn6355- 

60 

7 -33.93142 119.9951 29-Sep-09 11.3 20 

16 -33.93166 119.99464 29-Sep-09 6.1 2 

18 -33.93154 119.99472 29-Sep-09 8.8 + W limit 

19 -33.93156 119.99484 29-Sep-09 9.8 + E limit 

45 -33.92697 120.00646 1-Oct-09 84.7 1 

13 -33.92067 120.0401 23-Oct-09 10.1 1 

15 -33.92061 120.03979 23-Oct-09 7.3 13 

16 -33.92048 120.03958 23-Oct-09 11.9 5 

17 -33.92051 120.0393 23-Oct-09 14.3 7 

19 -33.92034 120.03876 23-Oct-09 17.4 3 

25 -33.9209 120.03957 23-Oct-09 11.9 2 

32 -33.92107 120.0407 23-Oct-09 7.6 1 

33 -33.92117 120.04071 23-Oct-09 7.6 12 

38 -33.91926 120.03498 23-Oct-09 47.9 5 

39 -33.91925 120.03508 23-Oct-09 48.8 4 

40 -33.91948 120.03553 23-Oct-09 46.6 200 + large patch extends upslope 

55 -33.91939 120.0361 23-Oct-09 37.5 2 

59 -33.91891 120.03484 23-Oct-09 52.4 10 

65 -33.91961 120.03368 23-Oct-09 65.5 70 

66 -33.91979 120.03329 23-Oct-09 68.3 + 

67 -33.91998 120.03293 23-Oct-09 71.6 20 

81 -33.92008 120.03293 23-Oct-09 75 2 

200 


43Af -33.91666 120.03333 05 08 1974 

44Af -33.91833 120.01333 22 10 1961 

45Af -33.91833 120.01333 25 10 1964 

46Af -33.93305 119.98333 05 05 1991 

47Af -33.91666 120.01667 13 04 1974 

48Af -33.91833 120.01333 28 10 1963 

49Af -33.91833 120.01333 26 11 1931 

50Af -33.91833 120.01333 26 11 1931 

51Af -33.91833 120.01333 26 11 1931 

52Af -33.91833 120.01333 28 10 1963 

53Af -33.925 120.05 14 09 1974 

54Af -33.91666 120.01667 08 09 1992 

87


Anthocercis fasciculata 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

88 

% all 

populations 


upgrade 100 est.


Corybas limpidus (Priority 4) 


Hamersley Inlet (WAHERB & DEFL): 

88 Cl -33.95459 119.91567 09/22/2009 

89 Cl -33.96042 119.91456 09/22/2009 

90 Cl -33.96666 119.9 09/22/2009 

No. of plants 

1 Hamersley Inlet - 


89 

Plant 

Count Notes


Dampiera deltoidea (Priority 4) 



Plant 

Count Notes DigiPic 


37 -33.91939 120.0348 23-Oct-09 56.7 25 + dscn6547-9 

41 -33.91945 120.03558 23-Oct-09 40.5 1 

54 -33.91954 120.03648 23-Oct-09 37.8 1 

71 -33.92016 120.03231 23-Oct-09 81.1 50 + 


91Dd -33.91986 120.03484 1/10/1998 

92Dd -33.93333 120.03333 04 10 1966 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

90 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade 80 unknown


Hakea hookeriana (Priority 4) 

Not found in 2009 surveys. 



168Hh -33.91666 120.01667 31 01 1960 

169Hh -33.92013 120.03289 16 11 2003 

No. 

Plants 

% EMB 

population 

91 

% all 

populations 

Hamersley Drive upgrade nil found - - 

East Mt Barren ? 

1 Thumb Peak 100+ 

1 Two Bump Hill 


50+


Jacksonia compressa (Priority 4) 




9 -33.93489 119.96026 22-Sep-09 57.6 11 

10 -33.93519 119.9605 22-Sep-09 58.2 10 

92 

Plant 


12 -33.93541 119.96062 22-Sep-09 61 10 

13 -33.93558 119.96038 22-Sep-09 62.2 30 

42 -33.93557 119.96094 22-Sep-09 61.9 45 50+ on E-W ridge 

43 -33.93516 119.96055 22-Sep-09 62.2 + 

44 -33.93504 119.96047 22-Sep-09 61.3 5 

42 -33.93653 119.97734 23-Sep-09 55.8 13 

43 -33.93705 119.97565 23-Sep-09 64 50 W limit 

44 -33.93709 119.97579 23-Sep-09 61.6 20 abundant on N verge 

45 -33.93665 119.97654 23-Sep-09 59.7 30 

46 -33.93672 119.97706 23-Sep-09 57.6 1 

47 -33.93593 119.97932 23-Sep-09 52.4 200 

48 -33.93576 119.97964 23-Sep-09 50 5 E limit 

52 -33.93576 119.97949 23-Sep-09 50 500 

53 -33.93655 119.97724 23-Sep-09 57.6 20 

1 -33.9026 119.9476 25-Sep-09 171 + 

10 -33.92643 120.00271 1-Oct-09 66.8 2 

11 -33.92658 120.00213 1-Oct-09 63.4 20 + 

12 -33.92668 120.00186 1-Oct-09 61.3 50 

13 -33.92682 120.00166 1-Oct-09 60.4 10 + 

15 -33.92698 120.00156 1-Oct-09 58.2 + 

18 -33.9271 120.00181 1-Oct-09 56.1 8 

19 -33.92667 120.00221 1-Oct-09 62.2 6 

20 -33.92649 120.00297 1-Oct-09 69.2 4 

22 -33.92637 120.00482 1-Oct-09 75 1 

23 -33.92688 120.00558 1-Oct-09 78.3 50 

26 -33.92724 120.00646 1-Oct-09 84.1 10 

28 -33.92715 120.00718 1-Oct-09 89.9 5 

29 -33.92715 120.0072 1-Oct-09 86 5 

30 -33.92739 120.00781 1-Oct-09 87.2 10 + 

37 -33.92746 120.0085 1-Oct-09 86.3 + 

39 -33.92745 120.00866 1-Oct-09 86.3 + 

41 -33.9272 120.00838 1-Oct-09 89.3 20 + 

43 -33.927 120.00736 1-Oct-09 89.3 + 

46 -33.92692 120.00617 1-Oct-09 82.9 + common 

47 -33.92636 120.00497 1-Oct-09 79.9 + 

50 -33.92694 120.00878 1-Oct-09 88.4 + frequent 

54 -33.92681 120.01008 1-Oct-09 89.9 + 

56 -33.9267 120.01029 1-Oct-09 92.7 + 

59 -33.9267 120.01115 1-Oct-09 100.6 + 

61 -33.92681 120.01149 1-Oct-09 100.3 50 

67 -33.92645 120.01106 1-Oct-09 98.8 + E limit 

68 -33.92644 120.01069 1-Oct-09 95.4 10 + 

14 -33.93115 120.01327 12-Oct-09 95.4 3 

27 -33.93079 120.01358 12-Oct-09 92 3 

32 -33.92337 120.03024 16-Oct-09 91.1 50 + 

35 -33.92415 120.0293 16-Oct-09 87.8 + 

36 -33.92423 120.02927 16-Oct-09 86.9 + frequent 

42 -33.92526 120.02648 16-Oct-09 94.2 + frequent 

45 -33.92568 120.0257 16-Oct-09 100 + 

50 -33.92643 120.02499 16-Oct-09 99.7 + 

52 -33.92694 120.02457 16-Oct-09 101.2 + 

58 -33.92767 120.02369 16-Oct-09 91.1 + occasional 

dscn6238- 

41


61 -33.92821 120.02257 16-Oct-09 89.3 + 

62 -33.92821 120.02234 16-Oct-09 89.9 + 

70 -33.92886 120.0203 16-Oct-09 96.3 + frequent 

72 -33.92889 120.01995 16-Oct-09 93 + 

96 -33.92821 120.02323 16-Oct-09 89.9 + 

97 -33.9281 120.0233 16-Oct-09 87.5 + frequent 

98 -33.92768 120.02399 16-Oct-09 93.3 + 

99 -33.9274 120.02434 16-Oct-09 96.6 + 

100 -33.9273 120.02446 16-Oct-09 95.4 + 

101 -33.9268 120.0248 16-Oct-09 96.3 + 

107 -33.92507 120.02699 16-Oct-09 95.1 10 + 

110 -33.92449 120.0289 16-Oct-09 88.4 + 

112 -33.92434 120.02927 16-Oct-09 84.1 + 

114 -33.92342 120.03073 16-Oct-09 83.8 + 

117 -33.92188 120.03108 16-Oct-09 83.8 + 

119 -33.92153 120.0311 16-Oct-09 86.3 + 

120 -33.92123 120.03093 16-Oct-09 87.8 + 

122 -33.92216 120.03075 16-Oct-09 87.2 + 

18 -33.93732 119.94923 19-Oct-09 59.4 + 

34 -33.91957 120.0341 23-Oct-09 52.4 20 + 

44 -33.91959 120.03598 23-Oct-09 38.4 5 + 

45 -33.91994 120.03668 23-Oct-09 32.9 5 + 

49 -33.92045 120.03804 23-Oct-09 19.2 8 

58 -33.91904 120.03484 23-Oct-09 53.3 5 

64 -33.91942 120.0338 23-Oct-09 68 + 

65 -33.91961 120.03368 23-Oct-09 65.5 + 

66 -33.91979 120.03329 23-Oct-09 68.3 + 

67 -33.91998 120.03293 23-Oct-09 71.6 + 

69 -33.92015 120.03262 23-Oct-09 76.2 + 

72 -33.92024 120.03219 23-Oct-09 85.3 + 

73 -33.92038 120.0321 23-Oct-09 79.6 + 

74 -33.92103 120.03108 23-Oct-09 87.5 + 

76 -33.92121 120.03117 23-Oct-09 88.7 + 

78 -33.92097 120.03143 23-Oct-09 87.5 + 

79 -33.92074 120.0317 23-Oct-09 85 + 

80 -33.92048 120.03223 23-Oct-09 82.9 + 

81 -33.92008 120.03293 23-Oct-09 75 + 

82 -33.91966 120.03378 23-Oct-09 66.8 + 

29 -33.93418 119.98693 10-Mar-10 11 32 

38 -33.93483 119.98936 10-Mar-10 2.4 200 s 

39 -33.93474 119.98939 10-Mar-10 3 200 narrow strip to base of dune 

3 -33.94923 119.98158 16-Apr-10 36.9 70 

52 -33.92919 120.01342 8-Jul-10 100.9 4 

1876 


181Jc -33.91666 120.01667 22 10 1985 

182Jc -33.91666 120.01667 10 01 1969 

183Jc -33.91666 120.01667 17 09 1965 

184Jc -33.91666 120.01667 01 10 1970 

185Jc -33.91666 120.01667 21 04 1962 

186Jc -33.91666 120.01667 31 01 1960 

187Jc -33.91666 120.01667 13 12 1964 

188Jc -33.93333 120.01667 02 01 1983 

189Jc -33.92472 120.01778 15 01 2002 

190Jc -33.91666 120.01667 14 07 1971 

191Jc -33.93333 120.03333 07 02 1986 

192Jc -33.91666 120.01667 25 05 1983 

193Jc -33.91055 119.9575 26 12 2006 

194Jc -33.93333 120.03333 28 11 1992 

196Jc -33.93333 120.03333 28 11 1991 

93


197Jc -33.93333 119.96667 29 11 1992 

199Jc -33.93333 120 28 11 1992 

200Jc -33.93833 119.97806 19 09 2005 

No. Plants % population 

FRNP Improvement Project 1,900 est. < 2% 

Hamersley Inlet to Culham Inlet est. 10,000+ 

94


Lechenaultia superba(Priority 4) 

Not found in 2009-2010 surveys 

Waypoint Latitude Longitude Date 


206 Ls -33.86069 120.07983 09/22/2009 

207 Ls -33.94153 119.95789 09/22/2009 

208 Ls -33.92292 120.02067 09/22/2009 

209 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

210 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

211 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

212 Ls -33.91666 120.01667 09/22/2009 

213 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

214 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

215 Ls -33.91666 120.01333 09/22/2009 

216 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

217 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

218 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

219 Ls -33.91833 120.01333 09/22/2009 

220 Ls -33.92611 120.00722 09/22/2009 

221 Ls -33.95 119.95 09/22/2009 

222 Ls -33.93333 120.03333 09/22/2009 

223 Ls -33.91666 120.03333 09/22/2009 

95


Leucopogon compactus (Priority 4) 




29 -33.9404 119.96534 22-Sep-09 57.9 + 

36 -33.94411 119.97581 16-Apr-10 67.1 5 

37 -33.94401 119.9751 16-Apr-10 70.1 + 

35 -33.94366 119.97429 8-Jul-10 76.8 20 + 

36 -33.94376 119.97442 8-Jul-10 73.8 + 

37 -33.9438 119.97479 8-Jul-10 70.7 + 


239Le -33.93208 119.9515 14/07/1992 

242Le -33.89875 119.93484 14/07/1982 

225Le -33.91666 120.01667 03 09 1986 

226Le -33.93333 119.95 14 07 1982 

227Le -33.91833 120.01333 23 10 1985 

228Le -33.91666 120.01667 03 09 1986 

229Le -33.90833 119.93472 11 09 1986 

230Le -33.89472 119.945 21 08 1991 

231Le -33.9 119.93333 14 07 1982 

96 

Plant 


GFC8559- 

2


Melaleuca papillosa (Priority 4) 




35 -33.93974 119.96333 22-Sep-09 57.6 10 

97 

Plant 


gravel pit 

regen GFC8562 

8 -33.93951 119.96844 23-Sep-09 59.7 1 

29 -33.93803 119.97523 23-Sep-09 58.2 200+ burnt 1989; nil in 2006 burn 

33 -33.93706 119.97556 23-Sep-09 63.4 2 

34 -33.93698 119.97555 23-Sep-09 62.2 2 

35 -33.93688 119.97534 23-Sep-09 61.9 1,000 + N&S side 

37 -33.93727 119.97462 23-Sep-09 63.4 + W limit at verge 

38 -33.93728 119.97416 23-Sep-09 64.9 + 

39 -33.93738 119.97384 23-Sep-09 65.8 + SW limit - lge pop extends to N 

49 -33.93545 119.98023 23-Sep-09 44.5 20 unburnt 

1,000 + seedlings burnt 2006; extends S 

51 -33.93482 119.98101 23-Sep-09 38.1 + extends N & E; burn mosaic 

54 -33.93221 119.98331 23-Sep-09 22.6 + E limit on verge 

14 -33.93054 119.98457 25-Sep-09 9.1 1 

18 -33.93115 119.98309 25-Sep-09 12.2 6 

dscn6256- 

63 

patch; creekline (extends upslope to 

NW) 

19 -33.93136 119.9842 25-Sep-09 13.1 + 

55 -33.93093 119.98816 25-Sep-09 22.9 + seedlings 30 cm tall 

56 -33.93084 119.98806 25-Sep-09 18 + + 

18 -33.93153 119.95557 20-Jan-10 54.6 30 + 

43 -33.93507 119.94971 21-Jan-10 59.1 30 

44 -33.93521 119.94982 21-Jan-10 62.5 150 

45 -33.93532 119.94974 21-Jan-10 62.5 100 + 

49 -33.93551 119.94931 21-Jan-10 62.5 1,000 breakaway/quarry 

50 -33.93541 119.94893 21-Jan-10 58.5 + 

56 -33.93642 119.94781 21-Jan-10 61 2 

58 -33.93646 119.94756 21-Jan-10 59.7 300 + 

60 -33.93681 119.9468 21-Jan-10 61.3 1,000 + 

1 -33.93689 119.94674 11-Feb-10 64.3 + 

2 -33.93694 119.94639 11-Feb-10 62.5 + 

19 -33.93925 119.94291 12-Feb-10 45.1 1 

21 -33.93947 119.94277 12-Feb-10 43.3 1 

3 -33.94923 119.98158 16-Apr-10 36.9 70 

8 -33.95331 119.9836 16-Apr-10 50.6 + 

9 -33.95357 119.98351 16-Apr-10 46.6 + 

16 -33.94952 119.98161 16-Apr-10 35.4 100 + 

17 -33.94939 119.98152 16-Apr-10 34.7 + 

18 -33.94886 119.98083 16-Apr-10 37.5 + 

19 -33.94864 119.98067 16-Apr-10 37.8 + 

22 -33.94858 119.97905 16-Apr-10 35.4 + 

23 -33.94948 119.97836 16-Apr-10 31.1 + 

33 -33.94425 119.97686 16-Apr-10 62.8 + 

34 -33.94421 119.97632 16-Apr-10 64.9 + 

35 -33.94413 119.97593 16-Apr-10 66.4 + 

4826 


255Mp -33.91666 120.03333 19 11 1985 

256Mp -33.95 119.91667 30 09 1972 

dscn6356 

(N)


Melaleuca papillosa – cont. 

No. 

Plants 

98 

% FRNP 

population 

FRNP Improvement Project 5,000+ est.


Pimelea physodes (Priority 4) 




54 -33.93219 119.99658 29-Sep-09 19.5 1 old track 

57 -33.93047 119.99976 29-Sep-09 23.8 1 

58 -33.9304 119.99983 29-Sep-09 23.2 12 

61 -33.92988 120.00023 29-Sep-09 31.7 1 

72 -33.92893 120.0004 29-Sep-09 36.3 3 

74 -33.92957 119.9999 29-Sep-09 32.9 3 

75 -33.92966 119.99982 29-Sep-09 32.9 6 

32 -33.92337 120.03024 16-Oct-09 91.1 1 

115 -33.9231 120.03055 16-Oct-09 71.6 2 

121 -33.92186 120.03068 16-Oct-09 89.3 + 

72 -33.92024 120.03219 23-Oct-09 85.3 3 

75 -33.92092 120.03103 23-Oct-09 88.4 5 

77 -33.9211 120.03132 23-Oct-09 87.8 + 

78 -33.92097 120.03143 23-Oct-09 87.5 + 

79 -33.92074 120.0317 23-Oct-09 85 + 

ca. 50 


260Pp -33.91833 120.01333 29 08 1962 

261Pp -33.91833 120.01333 22 10 1961 

262Pp -33.91833 120.01333 17 09 1965 

263Pp -33.93333 119.93333 12 09 1983 

264Pp -33.86858 119.89684 29 05 2000 

265Pp -33.92861 120.0125 29 09 1999 

No. 

Plants 

% all 

population 


upgrade 50 est.


Pleurophascum occidentale (Priority 4) 



266 Po -33.95125 119.98234 6/08/2001 

100 

Plant 

Count Notes CollNo DigiPic


Lepidosperma sp. Fitzgerald River (AS George 9935) (P2 recommended) 



56 -33.91902 120.03521 23-Oct-09 47.9 + 

101 

Plant 


abundant in drainage 

line GFC8656


Lepidosperma sp. GFC8831 (Significant) 


Plant 



13 -33.95111 119.9821 16-Apr-10 33.8 + few GFC8831 

1 -33.95113 119.98209 8-Jul_10 31.1 + few GFC8858 dscn7090-3 

6 -33.95106 119.98181 8-Jul_10 36.3 + few GFC8860 

102


Appendix 5: Plant species list 

List of plant taxa found between Culham Inlet and Hamersley Inlet. 

Cons 

Code 

Cons Code – DEC’s conservation code (see Appendix 1) 

* - indicates recommended by R. Barrett (2009) 

Sign – significant, poorly known but not listed 

GFC – noted by author during 2009 - 2010 surveys 

KRN – included in releves by Ken Newbey (Chapman and Newbey 1987) 

Fire – response of species to fire ‘RS’ = resuckering; ‘OS’ = obligate seeder 

FLS – some plants observed flowering post- October 2006 fire 

FRTS – some plants observed to have fruits post- October 2006 fire 

PERTH – collections to be vouchered in the WA Herbarium. 

103 

GFC KRN FIRE FLS FRTS PERTH 

Aizoaceae 

Carpobrotus rossii 1 

Carpobrotus virescens 1 1 

Disphyma crassifolium 1 1 

*Mesembryanthemum crystallinum 1 1 

Tetragonia implexicoma 

Amaranthaceae 

1 1 

Ptilotus stirlingii var. laxus 

Anarthriaceae 

1 

Anarthria humilis 1 

Anarthria laevis 1 1 

Anarthria prolifera 1 1 RS Y 

Anarthria scabra 1 1 RS Y Y 

Lyginia barbata 

Apiaceae 

1 1 RS 

Apium annuum 1 

Apium prostratum 1 

Daucus glochidiatus 1 

Platysace compressa 1 1 RS 

Platysace deflexa 1 

Platysace effusa 1 

Xanthosia huegelii 

Araliaceae 

1 1 OS 

Hydrocotyle rugulosa 1 

Trachymene cyanopetala 

Asparagaceae 

1 

Laxmannia sessiliflora 1 

Lomandra collina 1 

Lomandra hastilis 1 1 

Lomandra micrantha subsp. micrantha 1 

Lomandra micrantha subsp. teretifolia 1 

Lomandra mucronata 1 

Lomandra nigricans 1 

Lomandra rupestris 1


Cons 

Code 

Thysanotus dichotomus 1 1 

Thysanotus patersonii 1 

Asphodelaceae 

*Trachyandra divaricata 1 

Asteraceae 

Brachyscome ciliaris 1 

Brachyscome goniocarpa 1 

Brachyscome perpusilla 1 

Calotis hispidula 1 

*Conyza bonariensis 1 

*Dittrichia graveolens 1 

Euchiton collinus 1 

Gnaphalium indutum 1 

Helichrysum luteoalbum 1 

*Hypochaeris glabra 1 

Lagenophora huegelii 1 

Millotia tenuifolia 1 

Olearia axillaris 1 1 

Olearia ciliata 1 

Olearia dampieri subps. eremicola 1 

Olearia revoluta 1 

Podotheca angustifolia 1 

Rhodanthe citrina 1 1 

Senecio glomeratus 1 

Senecio quadridentatus 1 

Senecio spanomerus 1 

*Sonchus oleraceus 1 

Vittadinia australasica 1 

Vittadinia cuneata 1 

Vittadinia gracilis 1 

Boraginaceae 

104 


Halgania cyanea 1 RS GFC8579-1 

Heliotropium argyreum 1 RS Y 

Brassicaceae 

*Brassica tournefortii 1 

*Hornungia procumbens 1 

Menkea australis 1 

Stenopetalum lineare 1 

Campanulaceae 

Lobelia gibbosa 1 

Wahlenbergia gracilenta 1 

Caryophyllaceae 

*Cerastium glomeratum 1 

*Polycarpon tetraphyllum 1 

*Silene gallica 1 

*Stellaria media 1 

Stellaria multiflora 1 

Casuarinaceae 

Allocasuarina acuaria 1 1 

Allocasuarina corniculata 1


Cons 

Code 

105 


Allocasuarina humilis 1 1 RS Y 

Allocasuarina microstachya 1 

Allocasuarina thuyoides 1 1 

Allocasuarina trichodon 1 1 

Celastraceae 

Stackhousia monogyna 1 1 OS Y 

Stackhousia scoparia 1 

Tripterococcus brunonis 1 1 RS 

Chenopodiaceae 

Atriplex cinerea 1 1 

Enchylaena tomentosa 1 1 

Rhagodia baccata 1 1 

Rhagodia crassifolia 1 1 

Rhagodia preissii 1 1 

Sarcocornia blackiana 1 1 

Sarcocornia quinqueflora 1 

Suaeda australis 1 1 

Tecticornia halocnemoides 1 

Tecticornia lepidosperma 1 

Tecticornia pergranulata 1 

Threlkeldia diffusa 1 1 

Crassulaceae 

Crassula colorata var. acuminata 1 

Crassula exserta 1 

Cyperaceae 

Baumea juncea 1 

Caustis dioica 1 1 RS 

Cyathochaeta equitans 1 1 RS 

Ficinia nodosa 1 1 

Gahnia ancistrophylla 1 1 RS 

Gahnia aristata 1 

Gahnia decomposita 1 

Gahnia deusta 1 OS Y 

Gahnia lanigera 1 1 RS Y 

Gahnia trifida 1 

Isolepis congrua 1 

*Isolepis marginata 1 

Lepidosperma carphoides 1 1 RS Y 

Lepidosperma resinosum 1 

Lepidosperma sp. A2 Inland Flat (G.J. Keighery 

7000) 

Lepidosperma sp. Clathrate (RL Barrett & GF Craig 

RLB 3570) 

Lepidosperma sp. Dale River (R Davis 1051) 1 1 

Lepidosperma sp. Dunns Swamp (R Davis 724) 1 

2* Lepidosperma sp. Fitzgerald River (AS George 9935) 1 

Lepidosperma sp. Mt Burdett (M.A. Burgman & C. 

Layman MAB 3287) 

1 

1 RS 

1 1 RS Y Y 

Sign Lepidosperma sp. GFC8831 1 GFC8831


Cons 

Code 

106 


Lepidosperma sp. Ravensthorpe (G.F. Craig 5188) 1 RS GFC8583-1 

Lepidosperma sp. U1 big heads (A.S. George 11294) 1 RS 

Lepidosperma ustulatum 1 

Mesomelaena stygia 1 1 RS Y Y 

Mesomelaena tetragona 1 1 

Schoenus breviculmis 1 

Schoenus brevisetis 1 1 GFC8554-2 

Schoenus caespititius 1 RS Y Y 

Schoenus curvifolius 1 

Schoenus grandiflorus 1 

Schoenus lanatus 1 

Schoenus obtusifolius 1 

Schoenus pleiostemoneus 1 1 RS 

Schoenus subflavus 1 1 

Schoenus sublaxus 1 1 RS GFC8564 

Tetraria capillaris 1 

Tetraria sp. Jarrah Forest (R. Davis 7391) 1 

Tricostularia neesii var. elatior 1 1 RS 

Dasypogonaceae 

Calectasia cyanea 1 

Dilleniaceae 

Hibbertia cunninghamii 1 

Hibbertia gracilipes 1 1 RS Y 

Hibbertia mucronata 1 1 RS GFC8590 

2 Hibbertia papillata 1 1 GFC8614 

Hibbertia pungens 1 

Hibbertia racemosa 1 1 RS Y 

Hibbertia recurvifolia 1 

Hibbertia rupicola 1 RS 

Droseraceae 

Drosera glanduligera 1 

Drosera huegelii 1 

Drosera macrantha 1 

Drosera menziesii 1 

Drosera paleacea subsp. trichocaulis 1 1 GFC8560 

Drosera scorpioides 1 

Drosera zonaria 1 

Ericaceae 

Acrotriche cordata 1 1 RS Y Y 

Acrotriche ramiflora 1 

Sign ?Acrotriche sp. Israelite Bay (M Hislop & F Hort 

MH2630) 

Andersonia parvifolia 1 

Astroloma drummondii 1 

Astroloma prostratum 1 OS 

1 GFC8823-1 

Astroloma tectum 1 1 GFC8550 

Brachyloma geissoloma subsp. collinum ms 1 

Conostephium roei 1


Cons 

Code 

Leucopogon assimilis 1 

107 


Leucopogon carinatus 1 1 GFC8551 

4 Leucopogon compactus 1 1 Y GFC8559-2 

Leucopogon conostephioides 1 1 OS Y GFC8596 

Leucopogon crassifolius 1 1 

Leucopogon fimbriatus 1 1 RS 

Leucopogon flavescens var. brevifolius 1 1 

Leucopogon obovatus 1 

Leucopogon revolutus 1 RS Y 

Leucopogon sp. Twertup (K.R. Newbey 10859) 1 

Lissanthe pleurandroides 1 

Lysinema ciliatum 1 1 RS Y 

Oligarrhena micrantha 1 1 Y 

Sphenotoma dracophylloides 1 RS 

Sphenotoma gracilis 1 

Sphenotoma squarrosa 1 1 

Styphelia melaleucoides 1 GFC8548 

Styphelia tenuiflora 1 

Euphorbiaceae 

Adriana quadripartita 1 

Amperea ericoides 1 GFC8862 

*Euphorbia paralias 1 1 

Monotaxis paxii 1 

Stachystemon polyandrus 1 1 GFC8557 

Stachystemon virgatus 1 

Fabaceae 

4 Acacia argutifolia 1 1 GFC8630 

Acacia biflora 1 

Acacia cedroides 1 1 

Acacia cochlearis 1 1 RS 

Acacia crassiuscula 1 1 

Acacia cyclops 1 1 

Acacia empelioclada 1 

Acacia glaucoptera 1 

Acacia gonophylla 1 RS 

Acacia harveyi 1 

Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa 1 1 OS Y 

Acacia myrtifolia 1 1 GFC8585 

Acacia octonervia 1 

Acacia phlebopetala 1 OS Y 

Acacia rostellifera 1 1 RS 

Acacia saligna 1 

Acacia subcaerulea 1 1 RS 

Bossiaea dentata 1 1 

Callistachys lanceolata 1 

Chorizema cytisoides 1 1 

Chorizema glycinifolium 1 1 GFC8546 

Chorizema spathulatum 1 RS 

Chorizema trigonum 1 1


Cons 

Code 

108 


Chorizema uncinatum 1 OS GFC8582 

Daviesia decurrens 1 

Daviesia elongata 1 

Daviesia emarginata 1 OS 

Daviesia incrassata subsp. reversifolia 1 1 RS Y Y 

Daviesia mollis 1 

Daviesia striata 1 1 

Dillwynia pungens 1 1 

Eutaxia neurocalyx ms 1 1 OS GFC8554-1 

Gastrolobium congestum 1 

Gastrolobium spinosum 1 

Gompholobium aristatum 1 

Gompholobium baxteri 1 

Gompholobium knightianum 1 1 OS Y 

Gompholobium polymorphum 1 1 GFC8576 

Gompholobium scabrum 1 1 OS 

Gompholobium tomentosum 1 GFC8586 

Gompholobium venustum 1 1 

Gompholobium viscidulum 1 

Hovea pungens 1 

4 Jacksonia compressa 1 1 OS 

Jacksonia furcellata 1 

Jacksonia viscosa 1 1 RS 

Kennedia coccinea 1 

Kennedia nigricans 1 1 OS 

Labichea lanceolata subsp. brevifolia 1 1 

Pultenaea adunca 1 

Pultenaea heterochila 1 1 

Pultenaea neurocalyx 1 

Pultenaea vestita 1 

Sphaerolobium daviesioides 1 1 RS GFC8570 

Sphaerolobium racemulosum 1 1 GFC8559-1 

Templetonia neglecta 1 

Templetonia retusa 1 1 OS 

Frankeniaceae 

Frankenia tetrapetala 1 

Geraniaceae 

Pelargonium littorale 1 

Goodeniaceae 

Dampiera angulata 1 

4 Dampiera deltoidea 1 

Dampiera fasciculata 1 RS 

Dampiera juncea 1 1 RS GFC8549 

Dampiera lavandulacea 1 

Dampiera loranthifolia 1 1 OS Y 

Goodenia coerulea 1 

Goodenia concinna 1 

Goodenia scapigera 1 1 OS/RS Y 

Lechenaultia formosa 1 

Lechenaultia heteromera 1 1 RS Y Y


Cons 

Code 

Lechenaultia superba 1 

109 


Scaevola aemula 1 GFC8589 

Scaevola crassifolia 1 1 

Scaevola thesioides subsp. filifolia 1 GFC8584 

Velleia trinervis 1 1 

Gyrostemonaceae 

Gyrostemon sheathii 1 

Gyrostemon subnudus 1 OS GFC8581 

Haemodoraceae 

Anigozanthos humilis 1 

Conostylis bealiana 1 

Conostylis seorsiflora 1 

Conostylis vaginata 1 1 RS 

Haloragaceae 

Glischrocaryon angustifolium 1 

Glischrocaryon aureum 1 OS 

2 Gonocarpus hispidus 1 

Gonocarpus nodulosus 1 

Hemerocallidaceae 

Agrostocrinum scabrum 1 1 

Caesia micrantha 1 

Corynotheca micrantha 1 1 

Dianella revoluta 1 

Johnsonia acaulis 1 1 Y 

Tricoryne elatior 1 

Iridaceae 

Patersonia lanata 1 1 RS Y Y 

Patersonia occidentalis 1 1 RS 

Patersonia umbrosa 1 

Juncaginaceae 

Triglochin calcitrapa 1 

Lamiaceae 

Microcorys barbata 1 

Microcorys glabra 1 

3 Microcorys longiflora 1 1 GFC8838 

Microcorys virgata 1 

Pityrodia exserta 1 1 

Lauraceae 

Cassytha glabella 1 1 

Cassytha melantha 1 

Cassytha micrantha 1 

Cassytha racemosa 1 

Loganiaceae 

Logania buxifolia 1 1 OS/RS Y 

Logania micrantha 1 1 RS 

Logania serpyllifolia 1 

Loranthaceae 

Nuytsia floribunda 1 1 RS 

Malvaceae 

Alyogyne hakeifolia 1


Cons 

Code 

110 


Alyogyne wrayae ms 1 1 OS GFC8583-2 

Guichenotia ledifolia 1 1 

Lasiopetalum compactum 1 1 OS 

Lasiopetalum discolor 1 

Lasiopetalum quinquenervium 1 1 GFC8605 

Lysiosepalum involucratum 1 

Thomasia angustifolia 1 

Menyanthaceae 

Villarsia parnassiifolia 1 

Myrtaceae 

Agonis baxteri 1 1 RS Y Y 

Astartea ambigua 1 

Astartea fascicularis 1 

Astartea sp. Hopetoun area (A.S. George 10594) 1 

Baeckea corynophylla 1 

Baeckea ovalifolia 1 1 

Beaufortia anisandra 1 1 

Beaufortia micrantha 1 1 

Beaufortia schaueri 1 1 

Calothamnus gracilis 1 1 RS 

2 Calothamnus macrocarpus 1 1 RS Y Y 

Calothamnus pinifolius 1 1 OS 

Calothamnus quadrifidus 1 1 OS 

Calothamnus validus 1 1 OS GFC8598 

Calothamnus villosus 1 

Calytrix leschenaultii 1 OS 

Calytrix simplex 1 

Calytrix grandiflora subsp. wheatbelt 1 GFC8706 

Chamelaucium axillare 1 

Chamelaucium ciliatum 1 

Chamelaucium megalopetalum 1 

Conothamnus aureus 1 1 RS Y 

Darwinia diosmoides 1 1 

Darwinia sp. Ravensthorpe (G.J. Keighery 8030) 1 1 

Darwinia vestita 1 1 

Eucalyptus angulosa 1 1 RS 

Eucalyptus astringens 1 

R Eucalyptus burdettiana 1 1 

Eucalyptus conglobata subsp. perata 1 1 

R Eucalyptus coronata 1 1 

Eucalyptus decurva 1 1 

Eucalyptus falcata 1 1 RS Y 

Eucalyptus gardneri 1 

Eucalyptus leptocalyx 1 

Eucalyptus occidentalis 1 1 RS 

Eucalyptus phenax 1 

Eucalyptus pleurocarpa 1 1 RS 

Eucalyptus preissiana 1 1 RS


Cons 

Code 

Eucalyptus redunca 1 

Eucalyptus tetraptera 1 

Eucalyptus uncinata 1 1 

Eucalyptus utilis 1 1 

Hypocalymma strictum 1 1 

R Kunzea similis 1 

2 Leptospermum confertum 1 1 

Leptospermum oligandrum 1 1 

Leptospermum sp. Bandalup Hill (G. Cockerton 

11001) 

111 


1 RS 

Leptospermum spinescens 1 1 RS Y Y 

Melaleuca brevifolia 1 

Melaleuca citrina 1 1 

Melaleuca cuticularis 1 1 

Melaleuca lanceolata 1 1 

Melaleuca nesophila 1 1 OS 

4 Melaleuca papillosa 1 1 OS GFC8562 

Melaleuca pauperiflora 1 

Melaleuca pentagona 1 1 OS GFC8592 

Melaleuca pulchella 1 1 RS Y 

Melaleuca rigidifolia 1 

Melaleuca striata 1 1 RS Y Y 

Melaleuca suberosa 1 1 RS Y 

Melaleuca subtrigona 1 1 RS Y Y 

Melaleuca thymoides 1 

Regelia velutina 1 1 

Taxandria conspicua subsp. abrupta 1 1 

Taxandria spathulata 1 1 RS Y 

Verticordia densiflora 1 

Verticordia pholidophylla 1 

R Verticordia pityrhops 1 

Verticordia tumida subsp. therogana 1 

Olacaceae 

Olax benthamiana 1 1 

Olax phyllanthi 1 

Orchidaceae 

Caladenia brownii 1 

Caladenia denticulata 1 

Caladenia graminifolia 1 

Caladenia longicauda 1 

Caladenia longifimbriata 1 

Caladenia microchila 1 

Caladenia roei 1 

Corunastylis tepperi 1 

Cyanicula aperta 1 

Cyrtostylis robusta 1 

Diuris longifolia 1 

Elythranthera brunonis 1 

Ericksonella saccharata 1 

Eriochilus dilatatus 1


Cons 

Code 

Glycorchis saccharata 1 

Leporella fimbriata 1 

Microtis media 1 

Paracaleana nigrita 1 

Prasophyllum gibbosum 1 

Prasophyllum parvifolium 1 

Pterostylis barbata 1 

Pterostylis mutica 1 

Pterostylis plumosa 1 

Pterostylis pyramidalis 1 

Pterostylis recurva 1 

Pterostylis spathulata 1 

Pterostylis vittata 1 

Pyrorchis nigricans 1 

Thelymitra campanulata 1 

Thelymitra fuscolutea 1 

Thelymitra macrophylla 1 

Oxalidaceae 

*Oxalis corniculata 1 

Phyllanthaceae 

112 


Phyllanthus calycinus 1 1 RS Y 

Phyllanthus scaber 1 

Pittosporaceae 

Billardiera coriacea 1 1 

Billardiera fusiformis 1 1 

Billardiera speciosa 1 

Billardiera venusta 1 

Plantaginaceae 

Plantago debilis 1 

Plantago hispida 1 

Poaceae 

*Aira cupaniana 1 

Amphipogon amphipogonoides 1 RS 

Amphipogon turbinatus 1 1 RS Y 

Austrodanthonia caespitosa 1 

Austrostipa elegantissima 1 

Austrostipa mollis 1 

Austrostipa puberula 1 

*Avena barbata 1 

*Ehrharta brevifolia 1 

*Ehrharta longiflora 1 1 

Neurachne alopecuroidea 1 1 RS 

*Poa annua 1 

*Poa bulbosa 1 

Poa poiformis 1 

Spinifex hirsutus 1 1 

Sporobolus virginicus 1 

*Vulpia myuros 1 

Polygalaceae 

Comesperma flavum 1


Cons 

Code 

Comesperma polygaloides 1 

Comesperma spinosum 1 

Polygonaceae 

Muehlenbeckia adpressa 1 1 

Portulacaceae 

Calandrinia calyptrata 1 

Calandrinia granulifera 1 

Primulaceae 

*Anagallis arvensis 1 

Samolus repens 1 

Proteaceae 

Adenanthos cuneatus 1 1 RS 

R Adenanthos ellipticus 1 1 

Adenanthos labillardierei 1 

Adenanthos oreophilus 1 1 

113 


Adenanthos venosus 1 1 RS Y 

Banksia baueri 1 1 OS 

Banksia baxteri 1 1 OS 

Banksia coccinea 1 1 

Banksia lemanniana 1 1 OS 

Banksia media 1 1 OS 

Banksia nutans 1 1 

Banksia oreophila 1 1 OS 

Banksia pulchella 1 

Banksia repens 1 1 RS 2% 

Banksia speciosa 1 1 OS 

Banksia violacea 1 1 OS Y Y 

Conospermum distichum 1 RS Y 

Conospermum floribundum 1 1 RS 

Conospermum teretifolium 1 1 RS Y 

Dryandra cuneata 1 1 OS Y Y 

Dryandra falcata 1 1 OS 

Dryandra nivea 1 1 OS 

Dryandra obtusa 1 1 RS 10% Y 

Dryandra plumosa 1 1 OS 

Dryandra quercifolia 1 1 OS 

Dryandra tenuifolia 1 GFC8678 

Franklandia fucifolia 1 1 

Grevillea coccinea 1 1 OS/RS Y 

Grevillea nudiflora 1 1 OS/RS Y Y 

Grevillea tripartita 1 1 OS 

2 Hakea acuminata 1 

Hakea corymbosa 1 1 

Hakea denticulata 1 

Hakea ferruginea 1 1 GFC8547 

Hakea florida 1 1 

Hakea laurina 1 1 

Hakea nitida 1 1 

Hakea obtusa 1 1 

Hakea pandanicarpa subsp. crassifolia 1 1 OS


Cons 

Code 

Hakea prostrata 1 1 RS 

Hakea trifurcata 1 1 

Hakea varia 1 

Hakea verrucosa 1 

114 


Hakea victoria 1 1 OS GFC8599 

Isopogon formosus 1 1 RS 

Isopogon polycephalus 1 1 RS Y 

Isopogon sp. Fitzgerald River (D.B. Foreman 813) 1 OS 

Isopogon teretifolius 1 

Isopogon trilobus 1 1 OS 

Lambertia inermis 1 

Persoonia striata 1 1 RS 

Persoonia teretifolia 1 1 OS 

Petrophile divaricata 1 

Petrophile fastigiata 1 

Petrophile phylicoides 1 1 

Petrophile seminuda 1 1 RS Y 

Petrophile squamata subsp. northern (J. Monks 40) 1 1 GFC8561 

Petrophile teretifolia 1 1 OS 

Stirlingia anethifolia 1 1 RS Y 

Synaphea favosa 1 

Synaphea oligantha 1 

Synaphea petiolaris 1 OS 

Synaphea spinulosa 1 OS/RS 

Pteridaceae 

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia 1 

Ranunculaceae 

Clematis pubescens 1 1 

Ranunculus sessiliflorus 1 

Restionaceae 

Anarthria humilis 1 

Anarthria laevis 1 1 

Anarthria prolifera 1 1 GFC8563 

Anarthria scabra 1 1 

Chordifex crispatus 1 1 

Chordifex sphacelatus 1 RS Y Y 

Desmocladus fasciculatus 1 RS 

Desmocladus flexuosus 1 1 RS GFC8566 

Harperia lateriflora 1 

Hypolaena exsulca 1 1 

Hypolaena fastigiata 1 

Lepidobolus chaetocephalus 1 1 

Loxocarya cinerea 1 

Lyginia barbata 1 

Rhamnaceae 

Cryptandra myriantha 1 GFC8587 

Cryptandra pungens 1 

Pomaderris myrtilloides 1 1 OS Y


Cons 

Code 

Spyridium globulosum 1 1 

Spyridium majoranifolium 1 

Stenanthemum intricatum 1 

Stenanthemum tridentatum 1 

Trymalium elachophyllum 1 

Rubiaceae 

*Galium murale 1 

Opercularia hispidula 1 

Opercularia spermacocea 1 1 OS 

Opercularia vaginata 1 1 

Rutaceae 

Boronia albiflora 1 1 

115 


Boronia crassifolia 1 1 RS Y 

Boronia crenulata 1 

Boronia ramosa subsp. anethifolia 1 

Boronia spathulata 1 1 GFC8553-2 

Boronia tetrandra 1 1 

Rhadinothamnus rudis 1 1 

Santalaceae 

Choretrum glomeratum 1 

Exocarpos sparteus 1 1 

Leptomeria axillaris 1 

Leptomeria pauciflora 1 

Santalum murrayanum 1 

Sapindaceae 

Dodonaea amblyophylla 1 1 

Dodonaea bursariifolia 1 

Dodonaea ceratocarpa 1 

Dodonaea trifida 1 

Scrophulariaceae 

Myoporum tetrandrum 1 1 RS 

Solanaceae 

4 Anthocercis fasciculata 1 GFC8600 

Anthocercis littorea 1 1 

Nicotiana rotundifolia 1 

Solanum capsiciforme 1 

*Solanum nigrum 1 1 

Stylidiaceae 

Levenhookia stipitata 1 

Stylidium albomontis 1 1 OS/RS GFC8597 

Stylidium breviscapum 1 GFC8588 

Stylidium falcatum 1 

R Stylidium galioides 1 1 

Stylidium piliferum 1 

Stylidium schoenoides 1 1 RS 

Stylidium spinulosum 1 

Thymelaeaceae 

Pimelea angustifolia 1 

Pimelea argentea 1 

Pimelea brevifolia 1


Cons 

Code 

116 


Pimelea drummondii 1 GFC8591 

Pimelea erecta 1 

Pimelea ferruginea 1 

Pimelea lehmanniana 1 GFC8555 

4 Pimelea physodes 1 1 

Pimelea spectabilis 1 1 

Urticaceae 

Parietaria debilis 1 

Xanthorrhoeaceae 

Xanthorrhoea platyphylla 1 1 RS 

Zygophyllaceae 

Zygophyllum billardierei 1 

Zygophyllum glaucum 1 

Zygophyllum simile 1 

TOTAL 340 466


Appendix 6: Location of relevés and monitoring quadrats 

Appendix 6.1 Location of author’s releves and Ken Newbey vegetation sites (Chapman and 

Newbey 1987) included in the PRIMER analysis. 

GFC 

RELEVE KRN SITE VEG UNIT 

GDA94 Latitude Longitude DATE 

117 

PHOTO 

NO DIRECTION 

near FS196 Mcut 8/04/2010 6940 N 1 

R1 Dque -33.93216 119.95931 22/09/2009 6224 NE 

R1 Dque -33.93216 119.95931 22/09/2009 6225 NE 

R2 Eple/Brep -33.93517 119.96021 22/09/2009 6236 S 

R2 Eple/Brep -33.93517 119.96021 22/09/2009 6237 S 

R3 Eple/Brep -33.93859 119.96173 22/09/2009 6242 N 

R3 Eple/Brep -33.93859 119.96173 22/09/2009 6243 S 

R4 Eang/Efal -33.94035 119.96289 22/09/2009 6249 SW 

R5 Dque -33.94063 119.96561 22/09/2009 6253 SE 

R6 Dque -33.93823 119.97194 23/09/2009 6266 N 

R7 Eang/Efal -33.94061 119.96643 23/09/2009 6281 SE 

R8 Mpul -33.93988 119.9682 23/09/2009 6288 E 1 

R9 Dque -33.93828 119.97257 23/09/2009 6290 W 1 

R9 Dque -33.93828 119.97257 23/09/2009 6289 SW 

R10 Dque -33.93665 119.97654 23/09/2009 6316 E 

R11 Eple/Brep -33.93042 119.9866 25/09/2009 6320 E 

R11 Eple/Brep -33.93042 119.9866 25/09/2009 6321 E 

R12 Eple/Brep -33.93021 119.98546 25/09/2009 6329 W 

R13 Eocc -33.93033 119.98482 25/09/2009 6330 W 1 

R14 Eple/Brep -33.93136 119.9842 25/09/2009 6334 SSW 

R14 Eple/Brep -33.93136 119.9842 25/09/2009 6335 SSW 

R15 Eple/Brep -33.93181 119.98904 25/09/2009 6339 E 

R16 Eple/Brep -33.93157 119.99257 25/09/2009 6344 W 

R17 Eocc -33.93151 119.99359 25/09/2009 6345 SE 

R18 Eocc -33.93141 119.99367 25/09/2009 6346 S 

R18 Eocc -33.93141 119.99367 25/09/2009 6347 E 

R18 Eocc -33.93141 119.99367 25/09/2009 6348 N 

R19 Eple/Brep -33.93192 119.99605 29/09/2009 6352 NE 

R20 Dque -33.93155 119.99535 29/09/2009 6353 W 

R20 Dque -33.93155 119.99535 29/09/2009 6354 NW 

R21 Eang/Cmac -33.93189 119.99491 29/09/2009 6365 E 

R21 Eang/Cmac -33.93189 119.99491 29/09/2009 6366 NE 

R22 Eang/Cmac -33.93237 119.99812 29/09/2009 6369 SE 1 

R22 Eang/Cmac -33.93237 119.99812 29/09/2009 6370 SE 

R23 Eple/Brep -33.93003 120.00015 29/09/2009 6384 S 

R24 Bbax -33.92836 120.00121 29/09/2009 6389 NE 

R25 Eple/Brep -33.93047 119.99924 29/09/2009 6400 E 

R26 Dque -33.9263 120.00306 1/10/2009 6401 W 

R26 Dque -33.9263 120.00306 1/10/2009 6402 NE 

R27 Adven -33.92728 120.00604 1/10/2009 6407 E 

R28 Adven -33.9267 120.01115 1/10/2009 6419 SW 

R29 Dque -33.92802 120.01257 1/10/2009 6424 S 

R30 Bspe -33.93025 120.01225 12/10/2009 6429 S 

R31 Bspe -33.93066 120.0152 12/10/2009 6446 E 1 

R31 Bspe -33.93066 120.0152 12/10/2009 6447 SE 

R32 Adven -33.92338 120.03006 16/10/2009 6451 SW 

R33 Adven -33.92415 120.0293 16/10/2009 6452 SW 

R34 Adven -33.92568 120.0257 16/10/2009 6463 SW 

R34 Adven -33.92568 120.0257 16/10/2009 6464 SW 

R34 Adven -33.92568 120.0257 16/10/2009 6465 SW 

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photo


GFC 

RELEVE KRN SITE VEG UNIT 

GDA94 Latitude Longitude DATE 

118 

PHOTO 

NO DIRECTION 

R34 Adven -33.92568 120.0257 16/10/2009 6466 SW 

R35 Adven -33.92714 120.02425 16/10/2009 6479 NE 1 

R35 Adven -33.92714 120.02425 16/10/2009 6478 SW 

R36 Bspe -33.9287 120.0211 16/10/2009 6484 W 

R37 Adven -33.92886 120.01961 16/10/2009 6485 W 

R38 Adven -33.92821 120.02323 16/10/2009 6500 SE 

R39 Adven -33.92188 120.03108 16/10/2009 6515 E 

R40 Eang/Cmac -33.92085 120.04204 23/10/2009 6536 NW 

R41 Eang/Cmac -33.92037 120.03884 23/10/2009 6546 NW 

R42 Dque -33.91953 120.0358 23/10/2009 6554 S 

R43 Dque -33.92009 120.03768 23/10/2009 6555 NW 

R44 Adven -33.92016 120.03231 23/10/2009 6556 NE 

R45 Dque -33.93258 119.95918 20/01/2010 6683 

R46 Epre/Dque -33.93488 119.95101 21/01/2010 6704 W 1 

R47 Bbax -33.93449 119.95276 21/01/2010 6714 SW 1 

R47 Bbax -33.93449 119.95276 21/01/2010 6713 SW 

R48 Bbax -33.93324 119.95374 21/01/2010 6715 SW 

R49 Epre/Dque -33.93532 119.94974 21/01/2010 6716 

R50 Bbax -33.9362 119.94863 21/01/2010 6721 E 

R51 Epre/Dque -33.93728 119.94566 11/02/2010 6741 W 

R52 Eple/Brep -33.9391 119.94288 12/02/2010 6748 NW 

R53 Euti -33.94902 119.92659 12/02/2010 6754 N 1 

R54 Eang/Efal -33.94686 119.92858 12/02/2010 6755 NW 

R55 Eple/Brep -33.94617 119.92894 12/02/2010 6756 E 

R55 Eple/Brep -33.94617 119.92894 12/02/2010 6757 ESE 

R56 Eang/Efal -33.94508 119.92959 12/02/2010 6762 NW 1 

R57 Eang/Cmac -33.92206 120.03863 22/02/2010 6774 ESE 

R58 Eang/Efal -33.92414 120.03431 22/02/2010 6778 SW 

R59 Mlan -33.93404 120.00339 10/03/2010 6834 E 

R60 Mlan -33.93371 120.00292 10/03/2010 6835 W 

R61 Eang/Efal -33.93253 120.00238 10/03/2010 6836 E 

R62 Eple/Brep -33.931 120.00035 10/03/2010 6837 E 

R63 Eple/Brep -33.93441 119.9875 10/03/2010 6838 N 

R64 FS158/CN40A Eple/Brep -33.93212 119.98507 10/03/2010 6839 S 1 

R65 FS172/CN47A Eple/Brep -33.94228 119.93703 8/04/2010 6933 W 1 

R65 FS172/CN47A Eple/Brep -33.94228 119.93703 8/04/2010 6930 E 

R65 FS172/CN47A Eple/Brep -33.94228 119.93703 8/04/2010 6931 N 

R65 FS172/CN47A Eple/Brep -33.94228 119.93703 8/04/2010 6932 W 

R65 FS172/CN47A Eple/Brep -33.94228 119.93703 8/04/2010 6934 S 

R66 Euti -33.95492 119.91775 8/04/2010 6952 E 

R67 Euti -33.95349 119.92165 8/04/2010 6957 

R68 Eple/Brep -33.94753 119.98077 16/04/2010 6975 SE 

R69 Mpap -33.95357 119.98351 16/04/2010 6980 SW 1 

R69 Mpap -33.95357 119.98351 16/04/2010 6979 W 

R70 Mpap -33.94916 119.97812 16/04/2010 6991 NE 

R71 Eang/Efal -33.94983 119.9785 16/04/2010 6992 SW 

R72 Mlan -33.95201 119.97675 16/04/2010 6994 E 1 

R72 Mlan -33.95201 119.97675 16/04/2010 6993 E 

R73 Dque -33.94401 119.9751 16/04/2010 7000 SW 

R74 FS159/CN44A Dque -33.94354 119.97372 16/04/2010 7002 S 1 

FS158 -33.9321 119.9851 

FS159 -33.94352 119.97375 

FS160 -33.935935 119.9889 

FS161 -33.936491 119.98951 

FS162 -33.93018 119.95969 

FS163 -33.922161 120.05061 

FS164 -33.922151 120.05007 

FS165 -33.92453 120.0352 

Report 

photo


GFC 

RELEVE KRN SITE VEG UNIT GDA94 Latitude Longitude DATE 

FS166 -33.92264 120.03707 

FS167 -33.923195 120.04763 

FS168 -33.924307 120.02957 

FS169 -33.929307 120.01874 

FS170 -33.929029 119.99235 

FS171 -33.932973 120.01233 

FS172 -33.94221 119.93694 

FS173 -33.958197 119.94679 

FS174 -33.954308 119.94513 

FS175 -33.9533 119.94267 

FS176 -33.93153 119.9554 

FS177 -33.899308 119.92513 

FS178 -33.879308 119.91401 

FS179 -33.910141 119.93763 

FS180 -33.911252 119.93874 

FS181 -33.906808 119.93652 

FS182 -33.898752 119.92152 

FS185 -33.938474 119.97846 

FS186 -33.962641 119.9529 

FS187 -33.974308 119.94346 

FS188 -33.971253 119.93013 

FS189 -33.967534 119.94515 

FS190 -33.958752 119.9479 

FS191 -33.96403 119.94874 

FS192 -33.942919 119.93957 

FS193 -33.948197 119.92679 

FS194 -33.950141 119.92624 

FS195 -33.92444 120.02194 

FS196 -33.962797 119.91033 

FS197 -33.962642 119.91291 

FS198 -33.967642 119.91124 

FS200 -33.960142 119.91429 

FS201 -33.964864 119.91346 

FS202 -33.966808 119.91485 

FS203 -33.951793 119.91991 

FS204 -33.948753 119.92624 

FS205 -33.932085 119.95318 

FS238 -33.786441 119.95476 

FS239 -33.785511 119.9558 

FS240 -33.785821 119.94286 

FS245 -33.848083 119.82506 

FS255 -33.878302 119.88226 

FS256 -33.885873 119.86685 

FS257 -33.887263 119.86528 

FS258 -33.85061 119.91478 

FS259 -33.84576 119.91588 

FS260 -33.823121 119.92847 

FS261 -33.824041 119.92797 

FS262 -33.830511 119.92117 

FS263 -33.735871 119.86292 

FS264 -33.737591 119.86622 

119 

PHOTO 

NO DIRECTION 

Report 

photo


Appendix 6.2 GPS locations of Chapman and Newbey (1995) permanent monitoring quadrats 

between Culham Inlet and Hamersely Inlet, and Moir Track. 

SITE NO. ZONE EASTING NORTHING (GDA94 datum) 

40 A 50H 775941 6241362 burnt Dec 89, Sept 06 Mylies Beach 

43A (2) 50H 225919 6242252 burnt Dec 89, Sept 06 Four Mile Beach 

44A 50H 774850 6240122 burnt Dec 89 West Beach Rd 

47A 50H 771449 6240365 burnt Dec 89 Hamersley Inlet Rd 

46B 50H 773590 6241635 ?burnt Dec 89 Hamersley Drive 

62B 50H 769688 6250585 burnt Dec 89 Moir Track- east side 

63B 50H 769804 6251120 burnt Dec 89 Moir Track - east side 

120


121


Location of relevés: Hamersley Inlet to Mylies Beach 

Location of relevés: Mylies Beach to Culham Inlet 

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Appendix 6.3 Two-way table of relevé data used for PRIMER® analysis 

Taxon Name Accoc Adven Bbax Bspe Dque Eang/Cmac Eang/Efal Eocc Eple/Brep Epre/Dque Euti Mcut Mlan Mpap Mpul Grand Total 

*Euphorbia paralias 1 1 

Acacia argutifolia 6 6 

Acacia cedroides 2 2 

Acacia cochlearis 2 1 4 1 3 1 12 

Acacia crassiuscula 1 1 2 

Acacia cyclops 1 1 2 4 

Acacia empelioclada 1 1 

Acacia glaucoptera 1 1 

Acacia gonophylla 1 1 

Acacia harveyi 1 1 

Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa 1 10 1 4 1 17 

Acacia myrtifolia 2 2 

Acacia phlebopetala 1 3 1 3 2 10 

Acacia rostellifera 4 1 3 2 4 2 7 23 

Acacia subcaerulea 1 1 

Acrotriche cordata 2 3 2 1 1 9 

Adenanthos cuneatus 2 5 3 1 16 1 28 

Adenanthos ellipticus 2 2 

Adenanthos oreophilus 1 1 1 3 

Adenanthos venosus 9 1 10 

Adriana quadripartita 1 1 

Agonis baxteri 5 1 6 3 1 10 1 1 28 

Agrostocrinum scabrum 1 1 

Allocasuarina acuaria 3 3 

Allocasuarina corniculata 1 1 

Allocasuarina humilis 5 2 12 11 2 32 

Allocasuarina microstachya 2 2 

Allocasuarina thuyoides 1 2 3 

Allocasuarina trichodon 1 1 2 

Alyogyne wrayae ms 2 2 

Amphipogon amphipogonoides 1 1 2 

Amphipogon turbinatus 1 1 3 1 6 

Anarthria humilis 1 1 

Anarthria laevis 3 2 5 

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Anarthria prolifera 2 2 1 1 6 1 13 

Anarthria scabra 4 5 3 2 12 2 28 

Andersonia parvifolia 3 1 4 

Anthocercis littorea 1 1 

Astartea sp. Hopetoun area (A.S. George 

10594) 1 1 

Astroloma prostratum 1 1 3 5 

Astroloma tectum 1 1 

Atriplex cinerea 1 3 1 5 

Baeckea ovalifolia 7 1 2 10 

Banksia baueri 7 2 1 10 

Banksia baxteri 1 3 2 6 

Banksia lemanniana 1 10 2 2 6 2 1 24 

Banksia media 1 2 3 

Banksia nutans 1 1 2 1 5 

Banksia oreophila 11 1 12 

Banksia repens 1 1 3 16 21 

Banksia speciosa 1 3 4 

Banksia violacea 2 2 3 4 1 12 

Beaufortia anisandra 1 1 2 

Beaufortia micrantha 1 4 2 3 1 11 

Beaufortia schaueri 1 2 3 

Billardiera coriacea 1 1 

Billardiera fusiformis 1 1 2 

Boronia albiflora 2 1 3 

Boronia crassifolia 9 1 11 1 1 23 

Boronia crenulata 2 2 

Boronia ramosa subsp. anethifolia 1 1 

Boronia spathulata 1 1 

Boronia tetrandra 1 1 2 

Calothamnus gracilis 2 2 1 3 16 1 1 26 

Calothamnus macrocarpus 4 2 6 

Calothamnus pinifolius 4 1 1 2 8 

Calothamnus quadrifidus 1 3 3 7 

Calothamnus validus 4 1 5 

Calothamnus villosus 1 1 

Calytrix grandiflora subsp. wheatbelt 2 2 

Calytrix leschenaultii 2 2 

Calytrix simplex 2 2 

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Carpobrotus rossii 1 2 3 

Carpobrotus virescens 1 6 7 

Cassytha glabella 1 1 2 

Cassytha melantha 1 1 

Cassytha racemosa 1 1 

Caustis dioica 6 1 4 5 2 18 

Chamelaucium axillare 1 1 

Chamelaucium megalopetalum 1 1 

Chordifex crispatus 1 2 3 

Chordifex sphacelatus 1 1 3 8 13 

Chorizema cytisoides 1 1 

Chorizema glycinifolium 1 1 

Chorizema spathulatum 1 1 2 

Chorizema trigonum 1 3 4 

Chorizema uncinatum 1 1 2 

Clematis pubescens 3 3 

Comesperma spinosum 1 1 

Conospermum distichum 1 1 2 

Conospermum floribundum 3 3 

Conospermum teretifolium 1 1 4 6 

Conostephium roei 1 1 

Conostylis vaginata 5 1 3 1 8 2 1 21 

Conothamnus aureus 3 11 14 

Corynotheca micrantha 2 2 

Cyathochaeta equitans 2 2 4 

Dampiera angulata 2 2 

Dampiera fasciculata 1 1 

Dampiera juncea 3 3 6 

Dampiera loranthifolia 1 1 2 

Darwinia diosmoides 1 1 2 

Darwinia vestita 1 1 

Daviesia decurrens 1 1 

Daviesia emarginata 6 1 7 

Daviesia incrassata subsp. reversifolia 1 1 1 14 1 1 19 

Daviesia mollis 1 1 

Daviesia striata 4 1 5 

Desmocladus fasciculatus 2 1 3 

Desmocladus flexuosus 2 1 3 3 2 1 8 1 21 

Dillwynia pungens 2 2 

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Disphyma crassifolium 1 2 1 4 

Dodonaea bursariifolia 1 1 2 

Dodonaea trifida 1 1 

Dryandra cuneata 2 3 1 1 7 

Dryandra falcata 7 1 1 1 10 

Dryandra nivea 1 1 2 

Dryandra obtusa 1 16 17 

Dryandra plumosa 7 1 3 11 

Dryandra quercifolia 6 2 13 1 2 3 27 

Enchylaena tomentosa 1 1 

Eucalyptus angulosa 2 3 1 2 1 9 

Eucalyptus astringens 1 1 2 

Eucalyptus burdettiana 2 2 

Eucalyptus conglobata subsp. perata 2 2 

Eucalyptus decurva 1 1 2 4 

Eucalyptus falcata 2 7 2 1 1 13 

Eucalyptus gardneri 1 1 

Eucalyptus occidentalis 3 3 

Eucalyptus phenax 1 1 

Eucalyptus pleurocarpa 1 12 4 1 15 2 35 

Eucalyptus preissiana 2 5 2 1 2 12 

Eucalyptus tetraptera 1 1 

Eucalyptus uncinata 1 2 1 1 5 

Eucalyptus utilis 5 1 6 

Eutaxia neurocalyx ms 3 1 1 1 6 

Exocarpos sparteus 1 1 

Ficinia nodosa 1 1 2 

Frankenia tetrapetala 2 2 

Franklandia fucifolia 1 1 

Gahnia ancistrophylla 1 1 1 3 

Gahnia aristata 1 1 2 

Gahnia decomposita 2 2 

Gahnia deusta 1 1 

Gahnia lanigera 2 1 3 2 1 1 10 

Gahnia trifida 1 1 

Gastrolobium congestum 1 1 

Glischrocaryon aureum 1 1 

Gompholobium knightianum 1 5 6 1 13 

Gompholobium scabrum 1 3 4 

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Gompholobium tomentosum 2 2 

Gompholobium venustum 1 1 

Gonocarpus hispidus 1 1 

Goodenia coerulea 1 1 

Goodenia scapigera 8 2 3 13 

Grevillea coccinea 1 7 1 6 1 1 17 

Grevillea nudiflora 5 4 3 3 2 17 

Grevillea tripartita 1 3 4 

Guichenotia ledifolia 2 1 2 1 6 

Gyrostemon subnudus 2 1 1 4 

Hakea corymbosa 3 1 4 

Hakea denticulata 1 1 2 

Hakea ferruginea 2 4 1 7 

Hakea florida 1 1 

Hakea laurina 1 1 

Hakea nitida 1 1 1 3 

Hakea obtusa 1 1 

Hakea pandanicarpa subsp. crassifolia 10 1 1 3 2 17 

Hakea prostrata 1 1 2 

Hakea trifurcata 2 2 1 1 6 

Hakea victoria 4 3 2 8 2 6 1 26 

Halgania cyanea 1 1 

Heliotropium argyreum 1 1 

Hibbertia gracilipes 1 1 6 3 14 1 26 

Hibbertia mucronata 5 1 1 2 1 1 11 

Hibbertia papillata 7 7 

Hibbertia racemosa 1 1 3 1 6 

Hibbertia recurvifolia 1 1 

Hibbertia rupicola 1 1 

Hypocalymma strictum 5 5 

Hypolaena exsulca 4 1 5 

Hypolaena fastigiata 2 1 2 5 

Isopogon formosus 6 1 7 

Isopogon polycephalus 5 5 14 1 25 

Isopogon sp. Fitzgerald River (D.B. 

Foreman 813) 2 1 1 4 

Isopogon trilobus 1 5 2 6 1 1 8 1 25 

Jacksonia compressa 10 10 

Jacksonia furcellata 2 2 

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Jacksonia viscosa 6 3 1 10 

Johnsonia acaulis 1 1 

Kennedia nigricans 1 1 2 

Labichea lanceolata subsp. brevifolia 2 1 3 

Lambertia inermis 1 1 

Lasiopetalum compactum 1 1 

Lasiopetalum discolor 1 1 

Lasiopetalum quinquenervium 1 2 1 4 

Lechenaultia heteromera 1 1 1 1 6 10 

Lepidobolus chaetocephalus 1 1 

Lepidosperma carphoides 2 1 3 1 7 

Lepidosperma sp. A2 Inland Flat (G.J. 

Keighery 7000) 1 1 1 1 1 5 

Lepidosperma sp. Clathrate (RL Barrett & 

GF Craig RLB 3570) 4 4 

Lepidosperma sp. Dale River (R Davis 

1051) 4 1 1 6 

Lepidosperma sp. Dunns Swamp (R 

Davis 724) 1 1 

Lepidosperma sp. Mt Burdett (M.A. 

Burgman & C. Layman MAB 3287) 1 1 3 5 10 

Lepidosperma sp. Ravensthorpe (G.F. 

Craig 5188) 1 1 

Lepidosperma sp. U1 big heads (A.S. 

George 11294) 8 1 9 

Lepidosperma ustulatum 1 1 

Leptospermum oligandrum 1 2 1 2 6 

Leptospermum sp. Bandalup Hill (G. 

Cockerton 11001) 4 5 9 

Leptospermum spinescens 1 6 1 8 1 17 

Leucopogon assimilis 1 1 

Leucopogon carinatus 3 1 1 5 

Leucopogon compactus 1 1 

Leucopogon conostephioides 4 2 2 1 3 2 14 

Leucopogon crassifolius 6 4 3 2 15 

Leucopogon fimbriatus 3 3 

Leucopogon flavescens var. brevifolius 7 2 9 

Leucopogon obovatus 1 1 

Leucopogon revolutus 1 1 1 3 

Leucopogon sp. Twertup (K.R. Newbey 

10859) 1 1 2 

Logania buxifolia 2 2 1 1 6 

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Logania micrantha 2 1 3 

Logania serpyllifolia 1 1 

Lomandra hastilis 1 1 

Lomandra micrantha 1 1 

Lomandra mucronata 1 1 2 

Loxocarya cinerea 1 1 

Lyginia barbata 3 1 4 8 

Lysinema ciliatum 3 5 3 7 11 2 31 

Melaleuca brevifolia 1 1 

Melaleuca citrina 7 7 

Melaleuca cuticularis 2 3 5 

Melaleuca lanceolata 3 9 12 

Melaleuca nesophila 1 1 2 1 2 1 8 

Melaleuca papillosa 1 1 1 2 5 

Melaleuca pauperiflora 1 1 

Melaleuca pentagona 2 4 2 1 9 

Melaleuca pulchella 1 1 1 1 4 

Melaleuca rigidifolia 2 1 1 4 

Melaleuca striata 6 5 3 8 19 3 44 

Melaleuca suberosa 1 1 

Melaleuca subtrigona 2 6 1 9 1 19 

Mesomelaena stygia 2 1 12 14 4 1 1 35 

Mesomelaena tetragona 2 1 3 

Microcorys barbata 2 1 3 

Microcorys glabra 1 1 

Muehlenbeckia adpressa 1 1 2 

Myoporum tetrandrum 1 1 2 

Neurachne alopecuroidea 2 2 4 

Nuytsia floribunda 1 2 3 

Olax benthamiana 1 1 2 

Olearia axillaris 4 4 

Oligarrhena micrantha 1 2 1 4 

Opercularia hispidula 1 1 2 

Opercularia spermacocea 2 1 3 

Opercularia vaginata 1 1 

Patersonia lanata 1 2 4 7 

Patersonia occidentalis 1 1 

Persoonia striata 2 2 

Persoonia teretifolia 1 1 2 

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Petrophile fastigiata 1 1 

Petrophile phylicoides 1 1 

Petrophile seminuda 6 1 1 8 

Petrophile squamata subsp. northern (J. 

Monks 40) 1 1 

Petrophile teretifolia 5 1 1 6 1 1 15 

Phyllanthus calycinus 1 2 1 4 

Pimelea drummondii 1 1 2 

Pimelea erecta 1 1 

Pimelea ferruginea 1 1 

Platysace compressa 1 2 2 1 1 1 8 

Poa poiformis 2 2 

Pomaderris myrtilloides 5 1 1 7 

Pultenaea heterochila 1 2 1 4 

Regelia velutina 5 5 

Rhadinothamnus rudis 1 1 2 

Rhagodia baccata 1 1 4 6 

Rhagodia crassifolia 1 3 1 4 9 

Rhagodia preissii 1 1 

Samolus repens 1 1 

Sarcocornia blackiana 1 1 

Sarcocornia quinqueflora 1 1 

Scaevola crassifolia 6 6 

Schoenus breviculmis 1 1 

Schoenus brevisetis 4 4 

Schoenus caespititius 1 1 1 4 7 

Schoenus pleiostemoneus 2 2 

Schoenus sublaxus 3 1 4 5 2 15 

Sphaerolobium daviesioides 1 1 

Sphenotoma dracophylloides 1 1 

Sphenotoma squarrosa 3 3 

Spinifex hirsutus 1 1 

Spyridium globulosum 3 1 4 

Spyridium majoranifolium 1 1 

Stachystemon polyandrus 2 2 

Stachystemon virgatus 1 1 

Stackhousia monogyna 1 1 1 3 

Stirlingia anethifolia 1 2 7 1 11 

Stylidium albomontis 3 1 3 4 3 3 1 18 

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Stylidium galeoides 2 1 3 

Stylidium schoenoides 1 1 2 

Suaeda australis 2 1 3 4 10 

Synaphea favosa 1 1 

Synaphea oligantha 1 1 

Synaphea petiolaris 2 1 3 

Synaphea spinulosa 2 2 

Taxandria conspicua subsp. abrupta 11 1 12 

Taxandria spathulata 4 4 7 2 17 

Tecticornia lepidosperma 1 3 4 

Tecticornia pergranulata 2 2 

Templetonia neglecta 1 1 

Templetonia retusa 1 1 3 2 3 1 11 

Tetragonia implexicoma 1 2 6 9 

Tetraria capillaris 2 2 

Tetraria sp. Jarrah Forest (R. Davis 7391) 1 1 

Thomasia angustifolia 1 1 

Threlkeldia diffusa 1 1 2 

Tricoryne elatior 1 1 

Tricostularia neesii var. elatior 5 1 6 1 13 

Tripterococcus brunonis 3 3 

Trymalium elachophyllum 1 1 

Velleia trinervis 1 1 

Verticordia densiflora 1 1 

Verticordia pholidophylla 1 1 

Verticordia tumida subsp. therogana 1 1 

Xanthorrhoea platyphylla 6 9 1 4 3 23 

Xanthosia huegelii 2 2 

Zygophyllum billardierei 2 2 

Zygophyllum glaucum 1 1 

Grand Total 15 234 149 57 373 109 89 73 527 95 33 30 81 35 11 1911 

RELEVE - Total No 2 14 6 3 14 5 8 6 20 4 7 3 11 2 1 106 

GF Craig 0 11 4 3 13 4 7 3 17 3 3 0 3 2 1 74 

KR Newbey 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 3 3 1 4 3 8 0 0 32 

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Appendix 7: Location of weeds 

Species Common Name Waypoint Latitude Longitude Date Altitude Location Area 

Trachyandra divaricata dune onion weed 63 -33.92567 120.03247 08-Jul-10 2.1 Barrens Beach carpark few plants 

Trachyandra divaricata dune onion weed 64 -33.92563 120.03232 08-Jul-10 3.4 Barrens Beach carpark few plants 

Trachyandra divaricata dune onion weed 34 -33.92538 120.03264 22-Feb-10 5.2 Barrens Beach carpark few plants 

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum common ice plant 36 -33.92551 120.03226 22-Feb-10 5.8 Barrens Beach carpark few plants 

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum common ice plant 37 -33.92569 120.03236 22-Feb-10 6.7 Barrens Beach carpark few plants 

Ehrharta longiflora annual veldt grass 60 -33.92459 120.03754 08-Jul-10 6.1 Four Mile Beach carpark patches c. 5 m x 2 m 

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum common ice plant 19 -33.92442 120.03748 22-Feb-10 4 Four Mile Beach carpark few plants 

*Four Mile campsite (ex c. 10 m x 5 m 

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum common ice plant 14 -33.922605 120.03838 22-Feb-10 

toilet) 

Asparagus asparagoides bridal creeper 55 -33.92131 120.0379 08-Jul-10 12.5 Ranger station c. 1 m x 1 m 



Conyza/ Hypochaeris fleabane/ flatweed & other annuals 57 -33.92095 120.03784 08-Jul-10 14 Ranger station widespread 

Ehrharta longiflora/ Solanum 

nigum/ Sonchus 

Ehrharta longiflora/ Solanum 

nigum/ Sonchus 

annual veldt grass/ blackberry 

nightshade/ sowthistle 

annual veldt grass/ blackberry nightshade/ 

49 -33.93355 120.00271 08-Jul-10 2.4 

sowthistle 50 -33.9337 120.00276 08-Jul-10 -0.3 

Ehrharta longiflora annual veldt grass 48 -33.93344 120.00264 08-Jul-10 2.7 

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum common ice plant 55 -33.94786 119.92687 12-Feb-10 3 

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East Mylies Beach - sump W 

of walk path 

East Mylies Beach - sump W 

of walk path 

East Mylies Beach - walk 

path 

*Hamersley Inlet - Shire 

campsite 

* NB Surveys of Hamersley Inlet and Four Mile Beach campsites were carried out in summer. More annual weeds are expected to occur at these sites 

c. 15 m x 5 m 

c. 20 m x 1 m 

scattered patches


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