The Cassowary Coast Alliance (CCA) is a collaborative hub for entities and individuals who are actively seeking good quality and long term public interest outcomes for the world heritage listed Cassowary Coast in Far North Queensland. As issues arise that threaten the world heritage values, CCA is variously represented, seeks advice from and is supported by the following conservation groups and individuals:
Alliance to Save Hinchinbrook Inc (ASH),
Mission Beach Cassowaries Inc,
Dr Helen K Larson
WPSQ Hinchinbrook/Cassowary Coast,
Friends of Boat Bay,
Queesnsland Conservation Council,
North Queensland Conservation Council,
Cairns and Far North Environment Centre,
Environmental Defenders Office,
Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation Inc (C4)
Yvonne Cunningham - Environmental Advocate
Mission Beach Charters
Mission Beach Cassowaries Inc,
Dr Helen K Larson
WPSQ Hinchinbrook/Cassowary Coast,
Friends of Boat Bay,
Queesnsland Conservation Council,
North Queensland Conservation Council,
Cairns and Far North Environment Centre,
Environmental Defenders Office,
Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation Inc (C4)
Yvonne Cunningham - Environmental Advocate
Mission Beach Charters
Cassowary Coast Alliance position on Clump Point
Sharing a vision for Mission Beach of a thriving nature based tourism economy based on protection of the exceptional natural and cultural values of our two World Heritage Areas: i e low key and boutique in nature.
We promote the Mission Beach naturally branding. Supporting locally owned and operated businesses where the profits stay in town
Clump Point is a unique and iconic headland able to be enjoyed by the whole Mission Beach community. Establishing marine facilities at this location has already resulted in destruction and ongoing impact of a fringing coral reef for a boat ramp, and recent destruction of critically endangered rainforest mapped as essential cassowary habitat, to provide extra recreational boating car parking as part of the State Development 'Safe Boating Infrastructure' project.
In the interest of retaining the natural character of Mission Beach, consistent with the above vision and the World Heritage convention, future development must strive for ‘no adverse impact’.
Re the Safe Boating Infrastructure Project being planned within both the recreational boating and scenic reserves at Clump Point
The following is supported:
The following is not supported:
Serious concerns about:
We promote the Mission Beach naturally branding. Supporting locally owned and operated businesses where the profits stay in town
Clump Point is a unique and iconic headland able to be enjoyed by the whole Mission Beach community. Establishing marine facilities at this location has already resulted in destruction and ongoing impact of a fringing coral reef for a boat ramp, and recent destruction of critically endangered rainforest mapped as essential cassowary habitat, to provide extra recreational boating car parking as part of the State Development 'Safe Boating Infrastructure' project.
In the interest of retaining the natural character of Mission Beach, consistent with the above vision and the World Heritage convention, future development must strive for ‘no adverse impact’.
Re the Safe Boating Infrastructure Project being planned within both the recreational boating and scenic reserves at Clump Point
The following is supported:
- the Perry Harvey Jetty to be included in the provision of safe boating infrastructure,
- fuel provision at the Perry Harvey Jetty only, not at Clump Point,
- a landing for safe loading and unloading of passengers and goods at those times when boating is possible (that is weather permitting),
- Extra car park areas to include permeable surfaces and native shade trees appropriate to this high-value natural setting,
- a “Whole of Clump Point Management Plan” to protect the high environmental and cultural values and wilderness character of the headland,
- upgrade of boat ramp (for recreational use) to three ramps with extra landing,
- If a rock wall is to be constructed: that the rock be transported by barge only, to avoid impact of heavy vehicle traffic on roads, community and cassowary habitat.
The following is not supported:
- barge landing at Clump Point,
- wash down facilities on the headland,
- permanent berths, introduction of floating pontoons (marina), future expansion or private development,
- expansion of the boat ramp development for primary commercial boating hub.
Serious concerns about:
- the purpose and footprint of a rock wall (proposed 120 (Min) - 200 metres) and its impacts on the natural values of Clump Point including its fringing coral reef, its unique geomorphological form and its beauty.
Attachment 4 Supporting Information