Appendix I 1
Plant species list for dune planting
For the patrolled beach management zones, Council will consider sight line requirements when selecting suitable species for planting. Note that several patrolled beaches do not have a hind dune, and in some patrolled beach management areas, tall-growing variants of subspecies of Acacia longifolia have created sight line problems for lifeguard/lifesavers and can exist as a monoculture.
Incipient dune
Poa billardierei Coastal Fescue
Ficinia nodosa Clubrush
Spinifex sericeus Spinifex
Calystegia soldanella -
Carpobrotus glaucescens Pigface
Actites megalocarpa Coastal Sowthistle
Cynodon dactylon Couch
Canavalia rosea Beach Bean
Scaevola calendulacea Scented Fanflower
Carex pumila Strand Sedge
Dianella congesta Coastal Flax Lily
Sporobolus virginicus Sand Couch
Tetragonia tetragonioides Warrigal Greens
Senecio spathulatus -
Melanthera biflora -
*Cakile eduntula and *Cakile maritima are cosmopolitan species which readily self-recruit on the incipient dune. Removal of these species may be counter-productive.
*Gazania rigens and *Hydrocotyle bonariensis are garden escapes which are probably too well distributed to consider eradication. The management of these species should mainly relate to areas where their growth and reproduction is inhibiting indigenous species.
Appendix I 2
Fore-dune and Crest
Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae Coastal Wattle^
Monotoca scoparia -
Monotoca elliptica Tree Broom-heath
Breynia oblongifolia Coffee Bush
Leucopogon parviflorus White-beard
Atriplex australasica Saltbush
Rhagodia candolleana subsp. candolleana Seaberry Saltbush
Pellargonium australe Coastal Geranium
Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary
Myoporum boninense subsp. australe Boobialla
Correa alba var. alba White Correa
Cayratia clematidea Slender Grape
Dichondra repens Kidney Weed
Lomandra longifolia Mat Rush
Hibbertia scandens Golden Guinea Flower
Commelina cyanea Scurvy Weed
Imperata cylindrica var. major Blady Grass
^A specific management option refers to this species and should be followed where relevant.
*Coprosma repens has self-recruited in most dune vegetation patches in the study area. Native to New Zealand, but probably a low priority species for removal.
*Cupaniopsis anacardioides is beginning to self-recruit in hind-dune vegetation, especially Puckey’s Estate. This species is being planted as an ornamental in new developments, e.g. MacCauleys, Campus East, Thirroul Beach playground and elsewhere.
Appendix I 3
Hind-dune and creek mouths
Crinum pedunculatum Swamp- Lily
Carex appressa -
Pittosporum revolutum Rough-fruit Pittosporum
Homalanthus populifolius Bleeding Heart
Banksia integrifolia subsp. integrifolia Coastal Banksia
Leptospermum laevigatum Coastal Tea-tree
Synoum glandulosum subsp. glandulosum Bastard Rosewood
Clerodendrum tomentosum Hairy Clerodendrum
Melaleuca linariifolia Snow in Summer
Pseuderanthemum variabile Pastel Flower
Glochidion ferdinandi var. ferdinandi Smooth Cheese tree
Glochidion ferdinandi var. pubens Hairy Cheese Tree
Oplismenus imbecillis Basket Grass
Geitonoplesium cymosum Scrambling Lily
Notelaea venosa Native Olive
Acronychia oblongifolia White Aspen
Acronychia wilcoxiana Silver Aspen
Zoysia macrantha Coastal Couch
Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash
Poa poiformis Coastal Tussock
Planchonella (Pouteria) australis Black Apple
Juncus krausii subsp. australiensis Sea Rush
Myrsine variabilis Muttonwood
Casuarina glauca Swamp Oak
Guioa semiglauca -
Eucalyptus botryoides Bangalay
Celtis paniculata Native Celtis
Eucalyptus pilularis Blackbutt
Appendix I 4
Eucalyptus robusta Swamp Mahogany
Corymbia gummifera Red Bloodwood
Dodonaea triquetra Hop Bush
Desmodium brachypodum -
Duboisia myoporoides Poison Corkwood
Endiandra sieberi Corkwood
Hardenbergia violacea False Sarsparilla
Pandorea pandorana subsp. pandorana Wonga Wonga Vine
Gahnia clarkei Saw-sedge
Gahnia melanocarpa Saw-sedge
Eustrephus latifolius Wombat Berry
Kennedia rubicunda Running Postman
Photo 9 Thirroul Beach, 1974 (exposed pebbles, Bayley 1974)
Photo 10 Thirroul Beach, 2008 (exposed pebbles, courtesy of S Tedder, 2008)
Photo 15 Bulli Beach, 1986 (dune stabilisation, courtesy of Ian Foreman, 1986)
Photo 16 Woonona Beach, 1981
Photo 21 Woonona Beach 1986 (dune stabilisation works)
Photo 22 Woonona Beach, 1986 (dune stabilisation, courtesy of Ian Foreman, 1986)
Photo 30 North Wollongong Beach, 1986 (windblown sand, courtesy of Ian Foreman)
Photo 29 North Wollongong Beach, 1920's