Coffs Harbour, in Australia
A plan of management is a legal document that outlines how an area will be managed in the years ahead. A draft plan of management for Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve was placed on public exhibition from 4 th June until 20 th September 2004. The last major fire on Muttonbird Island was in 1970. Fire has the capacity to devastate the wedge-tailed shearwater rookery and, if followed by a major rainfall event, cause erosion. The reserve is zoned as a Heritage Management Zone (HAMZ) to protect the natural and cultural • Fire is excluded from the reserve. The reserve is approximately 9 hectares in size. The initial dedication of the reserve in 1971 covered Muttonbird Island (approximately 8 hectares) and was for the conservation and study of seabirds. Little Muttonbird Island, located 1 kilometre north west of Muttonbird Island, was added to the reserve in 2005. The last major fire on Muttonbird Island was in 1970. Fire has the capacity to devastate the wedge-tailed shearwater rookery and, if followed by a major rainfall event, cause erosion. The reserve is zoned as a Heritage Management Zone (HAMZ) to protect the natural and cultural • Fire is excluded from the reserve. Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve is located at the end of the northern breakwall of the Coffs Harbour Marina. The island was named by settlers as it was, and still is, a rookery for the Wedge-tailed Shearwater, which is a migratory sea bird – also known as Muttonbird, on account of the reported taste of their flesh. Muttonbird Island is known as Giidany Miirlarl, which means moon’s special place. There are many stories surrounding the island and the moon. This makes it a ‘special place’ in Gumbaynggirr Culture. Coffs Harbour is home to the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) which is a partnership between the Southern Cross University, TAFE and the Coffs Harbour Senior College. Other universities include the University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School located on the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. After that time, the events became part of the Australian Rally Championship and NSW Rally Championships. In 2010, it was announced that Coffs Harbour would be the host city for 2011 Rally Australia, a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Long before the island was connected to the shore, certain Gumbaynggirr peple were the only ones permitted to venture here. They came to collect muttonbirds for food, protected for their survival by a giant moon-man guardian. This fascinating Dreaming story and many others are explained in detail at the award-winning Muttonbird Island outdoor learning space. The display is located ...  Coffs Harbour is near numerous national parks, including a marine national park. There are regular passenger flights each day to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne departing from Coffs Harbour Airport. After that time, the events became part of the Australian Rally Championship and NSW Rally Championships. In 2010, it was announced that Coffs Harbour would be the host city for 2011 Rally Australia, a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. They came to collect muttonbirds for food, protected for their survival by a giant moon-man guardian. This fascinating Dreaming story and many others are explained in detail at the award-winning Muttonbird Island outdoor learning space. The display is located at the base of the western side of the island. Aboriginal Discovery Rangers conduct tours of the island, explaining its flora and fauna and narrating their Dreaming stories. Pause here to take in the past before embarking on the short island walk. Explore Aboriginal history and hear Dreamtime stories of Giidany Miirlarl, also known as Muttonbird Island on a guided tour with an Aboriginal Discovery ranger. Read more about Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. No visit to Coffs Harbour is complete if you haven’t been to Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Also know as Giidany Miirlarl, this precious seabird rookery at Coffs Harbour’s heart is enveloped by spectacular views from coast to islands. Muttonbird Island is a great spot for watching birds up close; it’s one of the only easily-accessible places in NSW where the migratory wedge-tailed shearwater nests. It is also an important Aboriginal place, harbouring stories of the Dreaming and a wealth of traditional resource The walk features spectacular coastal and hinterland views. Walk out along the northern breakwall past the marina where the local fishing fleet, and pleasure boats are moored. At the foot of Muttonbird Island read the display boards on local history, and the Nature Reserve. The paved walk commences with a medium grade, but the views, and interpretive signage on the Muttonbird habitat are worth the effort.  Coffs Harbour, in Australia, is a coastal city located on the north coast of New South Wales about 540 km (340 mi) north of Sydney, and 390 km (240 mi) south of Brisbane. Its population was 45,580 in 2011 with the greater region having a population of 70,990 in 2012. After that time, the events became part of the Australian Rally Championship and NSW Rally Championships. In 2010, it was announced that Coffs Harbour would be the host city for 2011 Rally Australia, a round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
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