4 precinct plans · 2014-04-23 · 4.0 precinct plans this section of the street tree master plan...
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4.0 Precinct PlansThis section of the Street Tree Master Plan provides the main guide for future tree planting in Council’s streets. The precinct approach addresses local issues and provides appropriate treatments for each precinct on an individual street by street basis.
The design objectives for each precinct are outlined, the precinct conditions are described and the nominated tree species have been provided for every street.
Figure 4.1 indicates the location and extent of precincts across the Local Government Area.
4 Precinct Plans
BellevueHill
Rose Bay
DarlingPoint
PointPiper
Woollahra
Paddington
Edgecliff
DoubleBay
Vaucluse
WatsonsBay
Waverley
PortJackson
Cityof Sydney
Randwick
Figure 4.1- Map of the Precincts that have been used throughout the Street Tree Master Plan
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4.1 Bellevue Hill
History and ContextBellevue Hill is an established residential area, set on a high and hilly area. Bellevue Hill, meaning “a beautiful view” was named by Governor Macquarie in 1820. Bellevue Hill is renowned for its numerous grand and gracious estates and historic residences such as Leura, Barford, Caerlon, Aspinall House, McIntyre and Fairfax House and many more. Two of Australia’s most prominent architects in the first half of the 20th century, F.Glen Gilling and Professor Leslie Wilkinson also left their gracious influences on many homes in the area.
Settlement of the area dates from 1820 when the first land grants were made, although population was minimal until the 1850’s. This land was used mainly for grazing and farming. Growth took place in the later 1800’s, with rapid development in the early 1900’s, particularly during the 1920’s. Expansion continued during the interwar period and the immediate post-war years. Major features of the area include Cooper Park named after Sir William Cooper, Scots College, and Cranbrook School for Boys. The house “Cranbrook” was built in 1848 for Sir Robert Tooth, brewery magnate, and in the early 1900’s was the residence of three successive NSW Governors. Sir Samuel Hordern bought the site in 1917 with the aim of establishing the Cranbrook school.
Physical InfluencesBellevue Hill at 237.1ha (19.4% of total area) is one of the largest precincts and contains approximately 2500 street trees (21% of total population).
Bellevue Hill is 5.5kms from the CBD of Sydney and is positioned on hilly land with commanding views of both Sydney Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. As a consequence the terrain is steep with frequent exposed ridges, rock outcrops and sandy soils. However, good examples of street tree plantings can be found in many streets.
Bellevue Hill’s dominant soil type is the coastal sand dune fields, with an original vegetation type that would have been marshes and wetlands on the low lying areas and health lands and scrub on the more elevated areas. The soil is characteristically sand to sandy loams.
Figure 4.2 - Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill (Photo Arterra)
Existing Streetscape CharacterFrom European settlement the original landscape has been dramatically transformed and very little remains to be found. Today, there are some remnants of earlier grand avenue planting including Outeniqua Yellow-wood (Afrocarpus falcatus syn. Podocarpus falcatus), Canary Island Date Palms, Washington Palms and other palms, along with the more contemporary planting of Brush Box, Hill’s Weeping Fig, Camphor Laurel and Water Gums.
Bellevue Hill is primarily a privileged suburb for families. Large homes, large gardens and two of Australia’s most exclusive private boys schools - Cranbrook and Scots dominate. It is characterised by a large variety of established trees in the numerous great gardens. The streetscapes reflect a similar character with many significantly sized street trees.
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Bellevue Hill is defined by:• Relatively steep hillsides and escarpments;• Relatively exposed aspects to the east and north• Exclusive private schools;• Remnant larger estates and mansions, many houses
set well back from the street boundary and with wide frontages;
• Wide and curvilinear style streets running broadly across the slopes;
• Frequent elevated views to the Harbour and golf courses in the valley;
• Influenced by large adjoining open spaces such as Woollahra Park, Woollahra and Royal Sydney Golf Courses as well as Cooper Park with its accompanying large trees;
• Significant numbers of streets planted with established Brush Box;
• Many remaining Hill’s Weeping Figs of very large proportions.
Figure 4.3 - View over Bellevue Hill from the highest point in Bellevue Park (Photo Arterra)
Current dominant species• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum• Ficus microcarpa var. hillii Hill’s Weeping Fig• Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda• Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscapes with street trees of more
appropriate scales and form.• Respect and facilitate pre-existing views in some streets
with small sized trees that allow overlooking when mature and reduce the reliance on recurrent view pruning.
• To reinforce the established street tree character but reduce the reliance on Brush Box within the precinct.
• To reinforce the residential and historic character through a mix of deciduous and evergreen tree planting.
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Spec
ies
List
– B
elle
vue
Hill
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Arth
ur S
treet
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dBa
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
(und
er w
ires)
Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima (
unde
r wire
s)
Cory
mbi
a mac
ulat
a
Exce
llent
exam
ple of
Spa
thod
ea an
d Bac
khou
sia ci
triod
ora o
n stre
et. W
ires
swap
to ev
en in
uppe
r por
tion o
f stre
et. N
o dom
inant
them
e to-
date,
could
be a
mi
x of s
pecie
s with
incr
ease
d can
opy c
over
age.
Asht
on G
arde
ns /
Asht
on P
lace
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Jaca
rand
a mi
mos
ifolia
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
liaSe
mi-m
atur
e Jac
aran
das d
omina
te low
er p
ortio
n of s
treet
. Ver
y nar
row
verg
e.
Balfo
ur R
oad
Larg
e (>
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Bank
sia R
oad
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dBa
nksia
inte
grifo
lia (u
nder
wire
s)
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
(wes
t sid
e)
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s (we
st si
de)
Belle
vue G
arde
nsNa
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Syno
um g
landu
losu
m
Belle
vue P
ark
Road
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var. h
illii
Ficu
s rub
igin
osa
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (un
der w
ires)
Larg
e ver
ge w
idth o
n sch
ool, n
on-p
ower
side
.
Belle
vue R
oad
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
ia (R
ivers
St-N
ew S
outh
He
ad R
d on
ly)
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
di (i
n co
mm
ercia
l are
a)
Wire
s mos
tly A
BC or
unde
rgro
und n
ear c
omme
rcial
area
. Res
t of s
treet
not A
BC.
Majo
r thr
ough
road
, coll
ecto
r roa
d and
shou
ld be
reins
tate
d with
larg
e tre
es.
ABC
a prio
rity t
o allo
w th
is to
happ
en on
bot
h side
s.
Benn
elong
Cr
esce
ntVi
ews
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dBu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Cory
mbi
a exim
ia Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
ABC
a prio
rity.
Bere
sfor
d Cr
esce
ntVi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a
Bere
sfor
d Ro
adVi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Po
doca
rpus
elat
us
View
s an i
ssue
towa
rds t
op of
stre
et.
Birri
ga R
oad
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Wire
s mos
tly A
BC. M
ostly
Bru
sh B
ox, e
xcell
ent s
treet
and s
pace
, sho
uld
cont
inue s
trong
them
e of B
rush
Box
.
Blax
land
Road
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (un
der w
ires i
f una
ble
to A
BC)
ABC
a prio
rity.
Boro
nia R
oad
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Podo
carp
us el
atus
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
One o
f the
bet
ter s
treet
s of P
odoc
arpu
s, sh
ould
cont
inue.
Subs
tant
ial F
igs
pres
ent a
t ret
urn p
ortio
n nea
r O’S
ulliva
n.
Brad
ley A
venu
eEx
posu
reLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Asym
metri
cal v
erge
- wi
der s
ide w
ith p
ower
line.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Bulka
ra R
oad
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Fi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hilli
i
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Cu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
sFi
cus r
ubig
inos
a
Bulle
r Stre
etLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Bund
arra
Roa
dEx
posu
re
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Co
rym
bia e
ximia
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
for v
iews a
nd u
nder
wi
res)
ABC
a prio
rity.
Buny
ula R
oad
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Carri
ngto
n Av
enue
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var. h
illii
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
ca
Coop
er P
ark R
oad
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dEu
calyp
tus t
eret
icorn
is An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Gloc
hidi
on fe
rdin
andi
Powe
rlines
swap
over
to o
dd si
de at
Par
k
Cran
broo
k Lan
eVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
di
Cran
broo
k Roa
dSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Syzy
gium
lueh
man
nii
Drum
albyn
Roa
dVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Frax
inus
grif
fithi
iFi
cus r
ubig
inos
a
Unify
stre
et wi
th m
ore c
onsis
tent
plant
ing on
bot
h side
s, ov
er tim
e, of
Trist
aniop
sis.
Fairf
ax R
oad
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
rge o
nly 1.
8m. V
ery l
ittle r
oom
for t
rees
, and
confl
ict w
ith p
ower
lines
.
Fairw
eath
er S
treet
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
Fost
er A
venu
eVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dW
ashi
ngto
nia r
obus
ta
Livis
tona
aust
ralis
Ph
oeni
x can
arien
sis
Pyru
s uss
urien
sis
Exist
ing m
atur
e and
mixe
d palm
s dom
inate
stree
t cha
racte
r. It w
ould
be g
ood t
o co
ntinu
e. Su
gges
t to ke
ep sp
acing
info
rmal.
try a
nd im
pleme
nt pa
lms o
n oth
er
side o
f stre
et als
o. In
terp
lant w
ith sm
all de
ciduo
us tr
ee to
main
tain
views
.
Gina
hgul
la Ro
adSp
ace
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Adjo
ining
prop
erty
trees
cont
ribut
e gre
atly
to th
e stre
etsc
ape.
Very
little
room
for t
rees
. Plan
ting l
ikely
to be
unsu
cces
sful.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Holla
nd R
oad
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dW
ashi
ngto
nia r
obus
ta
Butia
capi
tata
Li
visto
na au
stra
lis
Phoe
nix c
anar
iensis
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Uniqu
e mixe
d palm
s dom
inate
stree
t. M
ainta
in inf
orma
l spa
cing a
nd
arra
ngem
ent a
s a re
lative
ly un
ique s
treet
and r
eflec
tive o
f hist
oric
plant
ing st
yle
in ea
stern
subu
rbs.
Kam
bala
Plac
eLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Only
shor
t leng
th of
ABC
to co
ver w
hole
stree
t. Su
gges
t usin
g wide
spre
ading
an
d sma
ller d
ecidu
ous t
ree t
o pro
vide c
anop
y ove
r stre
et.
Kam
bala
Road
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Go
rdon
ia ax
illar
is
Very
wide
road
carri
agew
ay. V
erge
widt
h var
iable,
mos
tly ve
ry w
ide w
ith sp
ace
for t
rees
, par
ticula
rly on
north
ern s
ide. S
hort
steep
secti
on af
ter K
amba
la Pl
ace.
Sugg
est lo
oking
at in
-road
plan
ting f
or ne
w pla
nting
to av
oid w
ires.
Kulg
oa R
oad
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Tr
istan
iopsis
lau
rina
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Gord
onia
axill
aris
Lam
b St
reet
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Cory
mbi
a citr
iodo
ra
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
ABC
a pro
rity b
efor
e new
plan
ting u
nder
wire
s. Su
gges
t alte
rnate
plan
ting o
f high
br
anch
ing C
orym
bia an
d dec
iduou
s Ulm
us. W
ide st
reet
with
wide
verg
e. Ca
n to
lerate
larg
e tre
es.
Latim
er R
oad
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Cu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
sLe
nnox
Stre
etEx
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a
Mans
ion
Road
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia (n
orth
end)
Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
(sou
th en
d)
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
ca (s
outh
end)
Marc
h St
reet
View
s Ex
posu
reLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (un
der w
ires)
New
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Vict
oria
Rd an
d Ro
se B
ay A
ve
Herit
age
Larg
e (>
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thAf
roca
rpus
fa
lcatu
sPo
doca
rpus
elat
usHi
storic
conif
er p
lantin
g. M
ainta
in ex
isting
char
acte
r. Bu
sy st
reet
, with
very
wide
verg
es.
North
land
Road
Nativ
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Cory
mbi
a mac
ulat
a An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aO’
Sulliv
an R
oad
betw
een P
lumer
Roa
d an
d Old
Sout
h Hea
d Ro
ad
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hilli
iW
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
var.
hilli
i (eas
tern
side
)
Powe
rlines
over
verg
e fro
m Go
lf cou
rse e
ntry
sout
hwar
ds, o
n golf
cour
se si
de of
ro
ad. R
etain
exist
ing ch
arac
ter w
ith sl
ightly
small
er tr
ees.
Old
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Edg
ecliff
Rd
and O
’Sull
ivan R
d
Spac
e Ex
posu
reSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
ABC
a prio
rity a
nd th
en re
insta
te lar
ger e
verg
reen
tree
s aga
in. M
ainta
in a s
ingle
spec
ies to
prov
ide a
stron
g coll
ecto
r roa
d cha
racte
r.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Ranf
urley
Roa
dVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dW
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Ridd
ell S
treet
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima (
unde
r wire
s wh
ere n
o AB
C)
Wire
s ver
y low
, sug
gest
ABC.
Rive
rs S
treet
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
Rose
Bay
Ave
nue
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Phoe
nix c
anar
iensis
An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Cory
mbi
a mac
ulat
aRo
sslyn
Stre
etEx
posu
re
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
An
goph
ora h
ispid
a (un
der w
ires)
Ru
perts
wood
Av
enue
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Jaca
rand
a mi
mos
ifolia
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Magn
olia
gran
diflo
ra ‘E
xmou
th’ (u
nder
wi
res)
Salis
bury
Roa
dVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sCo
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Ul
mus
par
vifol
ia
No ov
erhe
ad w
ires a
nd ge
nero
us ve
rges
. Plan
t larg
e tre
es.
Sheld
on P
lace
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
--
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Adjo
ining
prop
erty
trees
cont
ribut
e to t
he st
reet
scap
e. Ve
ry
little
room
for t
rees
. View
s crit
ical.
Stre
atfie
ld R
oad
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dAn
goph
ora c
osta
ta (s
outh
of W
arre
n Rd
) Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
lia (s
outh
of W
arre
n Rd
) Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus (
north
of W
arre
n Rd
) Ul
mus
par
vifol
ia (n
orth
of W
arre
n Rd
)
Bush
land n
ear s
treet
at ea
stern
end.
Sugg
est n
ative
plan
ting n
ear C
oope
r Par
k.
Sutti
e Roa
dM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Co
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Syno
um g
landu
losu
mTa
rrant
Ave
nue
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thRo
binia
pseu
doac
acia
‘Frisi
a’ Gl
edits
ia tri
acan
thos
cv.
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
In-ro
ad p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nity i
n cen
tral s
ectio
ns of
stre
et
Trah
lee R
oad
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var. h
illii
Cinn
amom
um
camp
hora
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Vict
oria
Road
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Powe
rlines
swap
briefl
y to o
ther
side
near
Sco
ts Co
llege
. Majo
r thr
ough
road
de
serv
es to
bec
ome a
mor
e con
siste
ntly
plante
d stre
et to
signif
y imp
orta
nce.
Sugg
est p
lantin
g as a
n alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en sp
ecies
. AB
C a p
riorit
y to a
llow
large
r plan
ting w
ithou
t ove
rly de
form
ing pr
uning
.Vi
vian
Stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dW
ashi
ngto
nia r
obus
ta (b
oth
sides
) Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus (
sout
h sid
e)
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (un
der w
ires)
War
ren
Road
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAB
C su
gges
ted f
or an
y new
plan
ting u
nder
wire
s.
Yam
ba R
oad
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
ABC
sugg
este
d for
any n
ew p
lantin
g und
er w
ires.
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4.2 Darling Point
History and ContextDarling Point is an established residential area with a small maritime services area and associated marina. Darling Point is 4.0kms from the CBD of Sydney and is a waterfront peninsula suburb that has always been a prestigious area due to its geography and proximity to The City of Sydney. As Sydney developed, the population grew eastward and Darling Point was settled by the wealthy elite of the 19th century. It continues to be an enclave of wealth, with property values being some of the highest in Australia. Originally known as Yarranabe, it was called Mrs Darling’s Point by Governor Ralph Darling (Gov. 1825-1831). After New South Head Road was built in 1831, timber getters felled most of the trees and the area was sub-divided with most home plots taken up by 1833-1838. Thomas Mitchell (1792-1855), the colonial surveyor general built a grand home called ‘Carthona’.
Major features of the area include McKell Park, Rushcutters Bay Park, Yarranabbe Park, ‘Swifts’ historic house, Darling Point Wharf, The Cruising Yacht Club and Jean Colvin Hospital. Significant further development occurred during the immediate post-war years, with many high-rise apartments and other forms of higher-density housing being built. The population and dwelling types have been relatively stable since the later 1900’s.
Physical InfluencesAt 66.7ha (5.5% of total area) is a relatively small precinct and is graced with approximately 450 street trees (4% of total population). The precinct is a densely populated residential area with a high percentage of intact Victorian and Federation dwellings together with many more modern apartments. It is dominated by the underlying Hawkesbury Sandstone and appears to have reasonable sandy soils with some alluvial and disturbed soils located on the lower slopes. The shallower soils and sandstone outcroppings are located towards the central ridge line defined by Darling Point Road. The former marshy foreshore areas at Rushcutters Bay have been filled with imported material.
Existing Streetscape CharacterDarling Point has an extensive street tree canopy highly visible to Sydney Harbour. There are many remnant plantings of the early 19th century grand mansions such as Swifts, Lindsay, Canonbury, Bishops Court and St Mark’s Church. Heritage listed trees such as Morton Bay Figs, Norfolk Island Pines, Camphor Laurels and Canary Island Date Palms are prominent and often contribute to the adjoining streetscapes.
It also has some very well established avenue plantings. The existing mixed and varied street tree planting within Darling Point is highly reflective of the differing eras of street tree planting within the municipality. The mid 20th century planting is characterised by Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Hill’s Weeping Figs (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii), Peppercorn Tree (Schinus ariera) and Kaffir Plum (Harpephyllum caffrum). The later 20th century planting is predominantly a broad palette of common native species such as Melaleuca and Callistemon.
Figure 4.4 - Bennett Ave, Darling Point (Photo Arterra)
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Darling Point is defined by:• Relatively steep hillsides and escarpments;• Relatively exposed aspects to the west and north;• Remnant larger estates and mansions as well as high
rise apartments, many set well back from the street boundary and with wide frontages;
• Very mixed width of streets and verges but mostly curvilinear running broadly across the slopes;
• Main central collector road, Darling Point Road running along the ridge of the peninsula;
• Frequent lower level and elevated panoramic views to the Harbour;
• Prominent adjoining open spaces such as Yarranabe Park and Rushcutters Bay Park with their existing large and significant trees;
• Significant number of the streets planted with well established Brush Box;
• Many remaining Hill’s Weeping Figs that are now reaching large proportions;
• Numerous evergreen and rainforest species with dark and dense canopies.
Current dominant species• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Ficus microcarpa var. hillii Hill’s Weeping Fig• Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush• Melaleuca quinqenervia Broadleaf Paperbark• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscape with street trees of
appropriate scale and form.• Reinforce and unify the street planting of Darling Point
Road as the main street within the precinct.• Respect and facilitate pre-existing views in some streets
with small sized trees that allow overlooking when mature and reduce the reliance on recurrent view pruning.
• To reinforce the residential and historic character through a mix of deciduous and evergreen tree planting that does not substantially increase the reliance on Brush Box.
Figure 4.5 - Darling Point Road, the main spine road of Darling Point (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– D
arlin
g Po
int
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Anna
ndale
stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Na
rrow
verg
e, fu
lly pa
ved w
ith lit
tle op
portu
nity f
or p
lantin
g. Pr
ivate
plant
ing
does
cont
ribut
e mar
ginall
y to s
treet
.
Benn
ett V
enue
View
s Ex
posu
re
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thPh
oenix
ca
narie
nsis
(wes
t sid
e only
)
Phoe
nix c
anar
iensis
(wes
t sid
e onl
y)
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia (e
ast s
ide o
nly)
Ar
auca
ria co
lum
naris
(bot
h sid
es)
Good
gras
sed v
erge
widt
h cou
ld to
lerate
muc
h lar
ger p
lantin
g. Sh
ould
cont
inue
histo
ric D
ate P
alms a
nd C
ook P
ines.
Expa
nd us
e of A
rauc
aria
if Date
Palm
s su
ccum
b to F
usar
ium W
ilt in
the f
utur
e.Da
rling
Poi
nt R
oad
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAl
mos
t one
of ev
eryth
ing cu
rrent
ly pla
nted,
but m
ostly
Bru
sh B
ox. S
trong
ev
ergr
een t
heme
domi
nate
s. Co
uld b
e a gr
and d
efinin
g Ave
nue f
or pr
ecinc
t. Su
gges
t any
repla
ceme
nt pla
nting
is un
derta
ken w
ith a
single
spec
ies. R
eplac
e an
y list
ed hi
storic
tree
s with
same
or si
milar
spec
ies.
East
bour
ne R
oad
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Lit
tle sp
ace,
exist
ing pr
ivate
trees
quite
sign
ifican
t to st
reet
scap
e. Va
riable
stre
et ve
rge w
idths
, view
s and
spac
e like
ly to
be an
issu
e for
any p
lantin
g. Su
gges
t ma
intain
ing la
rger
priva
te tre
es as
a pr
iority
.Et
ham
Ave
nue
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ja
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
An
goph
ora c
osta
ta (s
outh
end
only)
Split
level
stree
t nea
r Mitc
hell R
oad.
Sugg
est im
pleme
nting
an in
form
ally
alter
natin
g ave
nue o
f dec
iduou
s and
ever
gree
n tre
es, w
ith B
rush
Box
rema
ining
do
mina
nt sp
ecies
.Go
omer
ah
Cres
cent
View
s Ex
posu
re
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
-Ha
rpul
lia p
endu
la Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
di
Priva
te tre
es co
ntrib
ute g
reat
ly to
stree
tscap
e. On
ly mi
nor o
ppor
tunit
ies fo
r pla
nting
. Sho
rt str
eet,
could
be m
ixtur
e of s
pecie
s to g
ood e
ffect.
Sug
gest
them
e of
rainf
ores
t spe
cies t
o con
tinue
histo
ric th
emes
in th
is pr
ecinc
t.
Gree
noak
s Ave
nue
Herit
age
View
s Sp
ace
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Verg
e typ
e and
size
varia
ble, p
rivate
tree
s con
tribu
te gr
eatly
to st
reet
. Lar
ge
spre
ading
tree
sugg
este
d to c
ontin
ue ov
erhe
ad ca
nopy
char
acte
r to s
treet
wher
e tre
es ne
ed re
place
ment
.Ha
mpd
en A
venu
eEx
posu
re
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thJa
cara
nda
mim
osifo
liaJa
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
Stro
ng co
ntrib
ution
by pr
ivate
trees
on ea
st sid
e of s
treet
. Spa
ce fo
r larg
er tr
ees.
Jaca
rand
a rea
sona
bly do
mina
nt.
Lind
say A
venu
eVi
ews
Herit
age
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a El
aeoc
arpu
s eum
undi
Tree
s in a
djoini
ng pr
oper
ties c
ontri
bute
to str
eet.
Curre
ntly
no p
lantin
g. Sp
ace
for s
ome s
mall t
rees
in th
e foo
tpat
h in a
few
locat
ions.
Loftu
s Roa
dVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
-W
ashi
ngto
nia fi
lifer
aVe
ry na
rrow
verg
e, no
spac
e for
stre
et pla
nting
. Main
tain
histo
ric W
ashin
gton
ia pa
lm p
lantin
g at w
este
rn en
d.
Mara
thon
Ave
nue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
liaKo
elreu
taria
bip
inna
taVe
ry sh
ort s
treet
, with
attra
ctive
cano
py fr
om Lo
ndon
Plan
es. S
imila
r cha
racte
r sh
ould
be co
ntinu
ed if
Plan
es ne
ed re
placin
g.
Mara
thon
Roa
dSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
di
Harp
ullia
pen
dula
Some
room
for m
inor p
lantin
g in n
orth
ern e
nd b
efor
e Mar
atho
n Ave
. Priv
ate tr
ee
plant
ing fr
om ap
artm
ent d
evelo
pmen
ts co
ntrib
ute t
o stre
etsc
ape.
Mitc
hell R
oad
Spac
e Vi
ews
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Ha
rpep
hyllu
m ca
ffrum
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s (in
-road
on
north
sid
e onl
y)Co
ntinu
e Bru
sh B
ox in
road
on no
rth si
de of
stre
et.
Mona
Roa
dVi
ews
Spac
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var. h
illii
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Sign
atur
e stre
et in
area
but F
igs to
o lar
ge. S
ugge
st re
place
ment
with
simi
lar
char
acte
r but
small
er gr
owing
spec
ies.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
New
Beac
h Ro
adVi
ews
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hilli
i Lo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
ca x
faur
iei cv
.(eas
t sid
e onl
y)
Ficu
s rub
igin
osa (
park
side
onl
y)W
este
rn si
de sh
ould
be l
arge
tree
s pl
ante
d in
par
k are
a (Re
fer P
ark M
aste
r Pl
an an
d Po
M)
View
s crit
ical, s
ubjec
t of m
ajor d
ebate
. Figs
prev
iously
prun
ed to
facil
itate
views
.
St M
arks
Rd/
Oc
tago
n Ro
adSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edUl
mus p
arvif
olia
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Curre
ntly
domi
nate
d by U
lmus
parv
ifolia
, like
ly to
surv
ive fo
r man
y yea
rs w
ith
minim
al iss
ues.
Cont
inue a
s spe
cies f
or an
y rep
lacem
ents.
Suth
erlan
d Cr
esce
ntVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
-Na
rrow
verg
e, fu
lly pa
ved,
limite
d opp
ortu
nity f
or p
lantin
g. Pr
ivate
trees
co
ntrib
ute t
o stre
etsc
ape
Thor
nton
Stre
etHe
ritag
e Vi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Na
rrow
verg
e, fu
lly pa
ved,
limite
d opp
ortu
nity f
or p
lantin
g. Pr
ivate
trees
co
ntrib
ute t
o stre
etsc
ape
Yarra
nabb
e Roa
dVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edBu
cking
hami
a ce
lsiss
ima
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aIn
road
plan
ting c
urre
ntly
unde
rtake
n and
a fe
w ot
her li
mite
d foo
tpat
h are
as
wher
e spa
ce p
ermi
ts. V
iews a
n iss
ue re
strict
ing se
lectio
n to s
mall t
ree.
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4.3 Double Bay
History and ContextDouble Bay is very established residential area, that also includes a relatively large commercial centre by Woollahra standards. Double Bay, only 4.2kms from the CBD of Sydney, is characterised as an affluent, relaxed & casual retail area, adjacent to the Harbour, with a strong European influence. Originally known as Kelties Bay, it was eventually named Double Bay around the 1820’s due to the bays shoreline being interrupted by a small point. A well known botanist Michael Guilfoyle (who migrated to Sydney in 1849) introduced many exotic plants to the area and established a nursery on the corner of Ocean Avenue and South Avenue. Double Bay has endeavoured to cultivate its image as an exclusive shopping centre and retain its village atmosphere.
Settlement of the area dates from 1790, although the population was minimal until the 1830’s when a village centre was established. Until this time the land was used mainly for farming, market gardens and fishing. Rapid growth took place during the 1880’s and 1890’s and further expansion continued in the 1920’s and 1930’s, when many apartments and bungalows were built. Significant developments also occurred in the post-war years, particularly during the 1950’s.
Physical InfluencesAt 77.9ha (6.4% of total area) the precinct is a modest size and is home to approximately 830 street trees (7% of total population). The area is characterised as a basin like landform formed by the ridgelines of Edgeliff Road , Bellevue Hill, and New South Head Road. The creek from Cooper Park flows into the Harbour through Double Bay. Most of the area is reasonably flat and is the remnant of the fluvial floodplain with what would have been characterised by deep black and friable silty loams and loamy sands.
Existing Streetscape CharacterAdjacent to the business area there are mixed residential areas of older and new apartments as well as free standing and semi detached housing, parks and a small public school. The streets are characterised by the many large trees, some of which are of heritage significance. Prominent street tree examples are found on Ocean Avenue, South Street, Epping Road and Manning Road. Ocean Avenue is particularly significant with a number of trees listed on the Woollahra Register of Significant Trees.
Early remaining examples of late 19th Century Australian rainforest species survive through Morton Bay Figs (Ficus macrophylla), Port Jackson Figs (Ficus rubiginosa) Crow’s Ash (Flindersia australis) and Black Bean (Castanospermum australe). The early 20th century is represented by Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) and Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) planting.
Figure 4.6 - One of the many historic fig trees along Ocean Ave, Double Bay (Photo Arterra)
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The mid 20th century planting is characterised by the Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus), the Hills Weeping Fig (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii), Camphor Laurels (Cinnamomum camphora) and Kaffir Plum (Harpephyllum caffrum). Some remnant early plantings of Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) occur near Steyne Park.
Late 20th century planting include Melaleuca’s and Gum Trees such as Lemon-scented Gums (Corymbia citriodora) and Spotted Gums (Corymbia maculata).
The business district, away from New South Head Road, has a relatively unhurried pedestrian friendly streetscape, which is now characterised by the relatively recent street tree plantings of Chinese Elms (Ulmus parvifolia). These replaced the earlier Fig and Plane Trees and now many of these attractive street trees gracefully arch over the road with uplifted canopies to facilitate vehicle movement.
Current dominant species• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree• Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm• Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda• Podocarpus elatus Plum Pine
Precinct Objectives• To reinforce the affluent, relaxed and village character
of the Double Bay outdoor dining, shopping and retail precinct.
• To enhance the streetscape with street trees of appropriate scale and form.
• To respect the established street tree character without increasing the reliance on Brush Box.
• To reinforce the riparian and coastal native planting through an appropriate mix of endemic tree planting.
• Respect and retain the early plantings influenced by Michael Guilfoyle.
Figure 4.7 - Transvaal Street, Double Bay (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.8 - The commerical area of Bay Street, Double Bay (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– D
oubl
e Ba
ySt
reet
Nam
eM
ain
Issu
eVe
rge
Wid
thPo
wer
Surr
ound
Ty
peEx
istin
g Do
min
ant
Spec
ies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Ande
rson
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
liaLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Subje
ct to
a red
evelo
pmen
t at p
rese
nt.
Bay S
treet
Spac
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Fully
Pav
edUl
mus
par
vifoli
a (c
omm
ercia
l pr
ecinc
t)
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
(com
mer
cial p
recin
ct)
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia (C
ross
St t
o W
illiam
St)
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
(nor
th o
f Will
iam S
t)
Very
larg
e ver
ge in
north
ern e
nd ne
ar pa
rk ot
herw
ise us
ually
fully
pave
d in
comm
ercia
l are
a.
Beac
h St
reet
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Neriu
m o
leand
erBa
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
Very
narro
w.
Carlo
tta R
oad
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
iaLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Spac
e for
larg
er sp
ecies
. ABC
a pr
iority
for a
ny ne
w pla
nting
unde
r the
wire
s.
Coop
er S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sUl
mus
par
vifol
ia
Cour
t Roa
dSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
liaM
ake a
shor
t feat
ure s
treet
of sin
gle flo
weer
ing sp
ecies
such
as Ja
cara
nda
which
curre
ntly
domi
nate.
Cros
s Stre
etM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Fully
Pav
edUl
mus
par
vifoli
a (B
ay S
t to
New
Sout
h He
ad R
d)Br
ush
Box (
Bay S
t to
Ocea
n Av
e)
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
(Bay
St t
o Ne
w So
uth
Head
Rd)
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s (Ba
y St t
o Oc
ean
Ave)
In ro
ad p
lantin
g sim
ilar t
o Bay
Stre
et. In
road
tree
s nee
d bet
ter im
pact
prote
ction
. Br
ush b
ox in
wes
tern
end.
Eppi
ng R
oad
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
liaSy
zygiu
m
luehm
annii
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aSy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
i
Even
tuall
y rep
lace L
ondo
n Plan
e Tre
es w
ith a
mor
e app
ropr
iately
size
d but
spre
ading
decid
uous
spec
ies. A
BC sh
ould
be un
derta
ken w
hen a
ny ne
w pla
nting
is
unde
rtake
n but
not a
prior
ity no
w.Fo
rest
Roa
dSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Even
tuall
y rep
lace L
ondo
n Plan
e Tre
es w
ith a
mor
e app
ropr
iately
size
d but
spre
ading
decid
uous
spec
ies. A
BC sh
ould
be un
derta
ken w
hen a
ny ne
w pla
nting
is
unde
rtake
n but
not a
prior
ity no
w.Gl
adsw
ood
Gard
ens
Spac
eVi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Callis
tem
on
vimina
lis cv
.
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aBu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Very
narro
w pla
nting
strip
s.
Glen
don
Road
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAn
goph
ora c
osta
taCo
mplet
e the
ABC
of en
tire s
treet
.
Guilf
oyle
Aven
ueHe
ritag
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
ia (fo
otpa
ths)
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘S
weep
er’ (c
entre
pa
rk o
nly)
Melal
euca
qui
nque
nerv
ia (c
entre
par
k on
ly)W
ashi
ngto
nia r
obus
ta (c
entre
par
k onl
y)
Ulmu
s par
vifoli
a a re
cent
over
lay do
ing w
ell an
d tie
in wi
th B
ay S
treet
. Sali
x in
media
n Par
k sho
uld b
e rep
laced
as th
ey de
cline
with
Mela
leuca
and
Wate
rhou
sea.
Herit
age p
alms s
hould
be c
ontin
ued a
s a co
nnec
tion w
ith or
igina
l Gu
ilfoyle
plan
tings
.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Henr
ietta
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-St
reet
too n
arro
w fo
r plan
ting,
priva
te tre
es co
ntrib
ute g
reat
ly to
stree
t.
Holt
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-St
reet
verg
e ver
y nar
row
only
2m. A
djoini
ng pr
ivate
trees
cont
ribut
e gre
atly
to str
eetsc
ape.
Kiao
ra R
oad
Nativ
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
(Cou
rt Rd
to N
ew
Sout
h He
ad R
d on
ly)Eu
calyp
tus p
ilular
isEu
calyp
tus b
otry
oide
sEu
calyp
tus r
obus
taSy
ncar
pia g
lom
ulife
raMe
laleu
ca q
uinq
uene
rvia
Casu
arin
a glau
caAc
acia
bine
rvia
Drain
age c
orrid
or, m
uch n
ative
plan
ting w
hich s
hould
be c
ontin
ued a
nd
enha
nced
as a
nativ
e cor
ridor
. Con
tinue
nativ
e the
me vi
a a si
ngle
spec
ies
plant
ing of
Ang
opho
ra co
stata
bet
ween
Cou
rt Rd
and N
ew S
outh
Hea
d Roa
d.
Knox
Lan
eSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea
Sugg
est s
ome i
n-ro
ad p
lantin
g. Po
tted F
icus o
nly at
pres
ent.
Knox
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edPl
atan
us o
rient
alis
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
Small
pot
ted H
ills F
igs. R
eplac
e Orie
ntal
Plan
es w
ith al
tern
ative
spec
ies if
they
decli
ne. E
xplor
e opp
ortu
nity t
o exp
and m
edian
and m
id-ro
ad p
lantin
g and
pr
ovide
stru
ctura
l soil
optio
ns b
enea
th ro
ad su
rface
to in
crea
se ca
nopy
cove
r.Le
ura R
oad
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thTr
istan
iopsis
laur
inaTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s (in
-road
onl
y)An
goph
ora c
osta
ta (i
n-ro
ad o
nly)
ABC
a pro
rity f
or an
y new
plan
ting u
nder
wire
s. M
ajor o
ppor
tunit
y for
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g and
crea
tion o
f per
pend
icular
park
ing
betw
een t
ree b
liste
rs.
Mann
ing
Road
betw
een N
ew S
outh
He
ad R
d and
Epp
ing R
d
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Syzy
gium
lue
hman
nii
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aSy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
i
Sugg
est a
n alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees,
with
Zelk
ovas
as
a m
ore a
ppro
priat
e sca
led re
place
ment
for t
he P
lane T
rees
.
Mara
thon
Mew
sLa
rge
(>5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Jaca
rand
a m
imos
ifolia
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
liaSh
ort s
treet
alrea
dy p
opula
ted b
y Jac
aran
da w
hich s
hould
be c
ontin
ued.
Marin
e Par
ade
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
th-
-Vi
ews a
re cr
itical
in th
is str
eet.
Doub
tful w
heth
er an
y int
rodu
ced p
lantin
g wou
ld be
acce
pted a
nd su
rvive
. Nil s
ugge
sted,
reta
in as
open
area
. Cou
ld po
ssibl
y pla
nt on
e sign
atur
e tre
e in a
djoini
ng R
eser
ve to
cont
ribut
e to s
treet
.Ne
w So
uth
Head
Ro
adbe
twee
n Oce
an A
ve an
d Vi
ctoria
Rd
Spac
eVi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thEu
calyp
tus
micr
ocor
ysCo
rym
bia ci
triod
ora
Cory
mbi
a mac
ulat
aAn
goph
ora c
osta
taAc
cess
and a
bility
to de
ad w
ood s
ome o
f the
exist
ing E
ucaly
pt pla
nting
is a
chall
enge
due t
o majo
r roa
d. Ge
nero
us ve
rge a
nd ex
tend
s Gre
en W
eb co
rrido
r fro
m Ki
aora
Roa
d.
Ocea
n Av
enue
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thVe
ry m
ixed
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Flin
ders
ia au
stra
lisLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (we
ster
n sid
e no
rth fr
om M
arat
hon
Mews
onl
y)
Nume
rous
herit
age l
isted
tree
s and
larg
e Figs
. Lar
ge va
riety
of sp
ecies
. Lea
fy av
enue
char
acte
r a si
gnat
ure o
f Dou
ble B
ay an
d sho
uld b
e con
tinue
d. St
eyne
Pa
rk tr
ees c
ontri
bute
north
of W
illiam
Stre
et.
Patte
rson
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
sPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sCu
rrent
ly un
derg
oing a
majo
r red
evelo
pmen
t
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Pear
ce S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Jaca
rand
a m
imos
ifolia
Syzy
gium
lue
hman
nii
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
liaSy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
iW
orkin
g well
, sho
uld co
ntinu
e.
Sher
broo
ke
Aven
ueHe
ritag
eLa
rge
(>5m
)UG
Gras
sLiq
uidam
bar
styra
ciflua
Euca
lyptu
s pip
erita
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Euca
lyptu
s rob
usta
Uniqu
e spli
t stre
et, w
ith m
edian
style
plan
ting.
Could
cont
ribut
e gre
atly
to ex
tend
ing K
iaora
Roa
d plan
ting a
nd ex
pand
ing th
e nat
ive co
rrido
r fro
m th
e Ha
rbou
r to C
oope
r Par
k. Su
gges
t rep
lacing
with
nativ
e tre
es an
d also
ende
mic
unde
rsto
rey p
lantin
g as L
iquida
mbar
s dec
line.
Sout
h Av
enue
Spac
eHe
ritag
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Cinn
amom
um
cam
phor
aFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hil
lii
Cinn
amom
um ca
mph
ora (
in-ro
ad)
Histo
ric an
d now
relat
ively
uniqu
e plan
ting w
ithin
wide
r Syd
ney.
In-ro
ad p
lantin
g sh
ould
be co
ntinu
ed, r
athe
r tha
n foo
tpat
h for
repla
ceme
nts.
Sprin
g St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
--
Too n
arro
w fo
r plan
ting.
Staf
ford
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edTi
puan
a tip
uTi
puan
a tip
uA
rath
er un
ique s
treet
altho
ugh t
here
is a
very
narro
w ve
rge o
nly 1.
8m. P
lantin
g ha
s bee
n suc
cess
ful a
nd sh
ould
be co
ntinu
ed.
Tran
svaa
l Ave
nue
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sUl
mus
par
vifol
iaM
edian
plan
ting m
ainly.
Sug
gest
a dec
iduou
s tre
e for
wint
er su
n to c
afe d
ining
ar
ea. K
eep f
ootp
aths
clea
r.
Willi
am S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Majo
r cro
ss st
reet
, des
erve
s stro
ng an
d con
siste
nt th
eme p
lantin
g. Do
mina
ted
by B
rush
Box
at pr
esen
t and
shou
ld co
ntinu
e.
Wist
on G
arde
nsVi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dAn
goph
ora h
ispid
aBa
nksia
inte
grifo
liaNo
stro
ng th
eme,
views
impo
rtant
. Roa
d res
erve
varia
ble.
Shor
t stre
et an
d rela
tively
mino
r tra
ffic a
nd vi
sitat
ion. P
lantin
g not
critic
al.
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4.4 Edgecliff
History and ContextEdgecliff is an established residential and commercial hub only 3.5kms from the CBD of Sydney. Major features of the area include the Edgecliff Centre, a significant commercial area within the LGA, and Ascham Private School for Girls. Settlement of the area dates from the early 1800's, although population was minimal until the 1860’s. Substantial growth took place in the 1880’s and 1890’s, continuing into the early 1900’s. The Edgecliff Post Office was built in the 1890’s and a cable tram to Edgecliff opened in 1894. Further significant development occurred during the immediate post-war years and the Eastern Suburbs railway branch line was opened in 1979. A number of new dwellings have been added to the area in recent years, but there has been a general decline in the average number of persons living in each dwelling.
Physical InfluencesAt only 30.7ha (2.5% of total area) it is the smallest precinct and contains an equally small proportion of street trees being approximately 200 street trees (2% of total population). Edgecliff is situated on the rocky escarpment between Woollahra and Bellevue Hill with Double Bay and Darling Point situated between it and Sydney Harbour. Many of the streets are steep as they negotiate the difficult terrain. Characteristically Edgecliff is primarily residential with a mix of older and new apartments and generally small housing allotments.
As many of Edgecliff’s streets are on rocky hillsides the street trees are subject to generally poorer and shallower soils which can limit growth.
Existing Streetscape CharacterEdgecliff is reflective of the differing eras of street tree planting within the locality and its dominance as a busy hub for roads and public transport. The existing trees are a mixed and varied palette, however the majority of the trees reflect a later 1900’s planting palette that gave preference to Australian native trees such as Lemon-scented Gums (Corymbia citriodora), Wallangarra White Gums (Eucalyptus scoparia), Tallowwoods (Eucalyptus microcorys), Broad-leaf Paperbarks (Melaleuca quinquenervia) and Spotted Gums (Corymbia maculata).
A mixture of common exotic deciduous trees favoured for narrow urban streets also dominate the more recent planting and include Robinia, Jacaranda and Sapiums. Edgecliff Road is dominated by Hill’s Weeping Fig’s (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii) and London Planes (Platanus x acerifolia) that were most likely planned to soften the numerous apartment buildings that lined the western reaches of Edgecliff Road.
Figure 4.10- Historic Morton Bay Fig on Ocean Street, Edgecliff (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.9- New South Head Rd through the busy commercial hub of Edgecliff (Photo Arterra)
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The main roads of Edgecliff include New South Head Road, which is one of the most urban of streets within the LGA, with extensive through traffic. It also includes Ocean St and Edgecliff Road, however, these are relatively short portions of these street corridors that are more extensively covered under the adjoining precinct of Woollahra. Many of the residential streets in Edgecliff are very narrow and have limited street tree planting opportunities unless in-road planting programs are employed.
Edgecliff is defined by:• Major transport and circulation corridors and
infrastructure with many urbanised and major street corridors such as New South Head Road, Edgecliff Road and Ocean Street traversing the precinct;
• Areas of older small lot and terrace style housing with very narrow and fully paved verges and narrow road carriage ways, many with limited opportunities to plant street trees;
• Some existing large scale trees such as the Figs occur along Ocean Street, and Edgecliff Road and mature Eucalypts around the Edgecliff Centre and along Glenmore Road.
Current dominant species• Robinia sp. Black Locust• Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda• Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree• Corymbia ciriodora Lemon-scented Gum• Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscape with street trees of
appropriate scale and form.• To reinforce the commercial hub and identity of the
Edgecliff Centre commercial and retail precinct.• Explore in-road planting initiatives to increase the urban
canopy and provide attractive and desirable residential streets, despite narrow footpath constraints.
Figure 4.12- Many streets in Edgecliff are narrow and parking is a critical issue, but numerous streets would benefit from exploring in-road planting opportunities to improve the street and canopy cover of the area such as Thorne Street, Edgecliff (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.11 - Narrow verges and power lines affect planting opportunities such as Glenmore Road, Edgecliff (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– E
dgec
liff
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Albe
rt St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
ry na
rrow
verg
e, no
spac
e for
tree
s. Pr
ivate
plant
ing co
ntrib
utes
to
stree
tscap
e.
Artle
tt S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
ry na
rrow
verg
e, no
spac
e for
tree
s. Pr
ivate
plant
ing co
ntrib
utes
to
stree
tscap
e.
Cam
eron
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Cory
mbia
citri
odor
aJa
cara
nda
mim
osifo
lia
Melal
euca
bra
ctea
taBa
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
(und
er w
ires)
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Lim
ited o
ppor
tunit
ies fo
r plan
ting
Edge
cliff
Road
betw
een O
cean
St a
nd
Albe
rt St
View
sSp
ace
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
ABC
Gras
s &
Path
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sCo
ntinu
e ABC
and p
lant m
ore U
lmus
.
Gleb
e Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Very
narro
w ve
rge,
no sp
ace f
or tr
ees.
Priva
te pla
nting
cont
ribut
es to
str
eetsc
ape.
Glen
mor
e Roa
dSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Flind
ersia
aus
tralis
Cory
mbia
citri
odor
aCo
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Flin
ders
ia au
stra
lisBu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima (
unde
r wire
s)
Over
head
wire
s at s
outh
ern e
nd. S
ugge
st alt
erna
ting a
venu
e of F
linde
rsia
and
Euca
lyptu
s
Grea
t Tho
rne
Stre
et/T
horn
e St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
(in-ro
ad
only)
Verg
e only
1.8m
wide
. Con
sider
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g on n
on w
ire si
de us
ing
decid
uous
spec
ies fo
r sola
r acc
ess
High
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Too n
arro
w an
d wire
s. M
aybe
cont
inue i
n-ro
ad p
lantin
g if d
one i
n adjo
ining
Th
orne
Stre
et.
Maho
ney L
ane/
Redd
y Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
--
No re
al sp
ace f
or p
lantin
g exc
ept fo
r in ro
ad. In
dustr
ial, c
omme
rcial
little
ben
efit
from
plant
ing.
New
Mclea
n St
reet
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edEu
calyp
tus
micr
ocor
ysCo
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Mos
t tre
es in
priva
te pr
oper
ty ad
joinin
g stre
et.
New
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Oce
an A
ve
and N
eild A
ve
Spac
e Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Was
hing
toni
a rob
usta
Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Verg
e var
iable,
very
urba
n set
ting,
many
serv
ices.
Over
head
wire
s in w
este
rn
end o
n sou
th si
de. M
edian
plan
ting o
ppos
ite R
ushc
utte
rs B
ay P
ark.
Ocea
n St
reet
be
twee
n Albe
rt St
and
New
Sout
h Hea
d Rd
Herit
age
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Ficu
s mac
roph
ylla
Flin
ders
ia au
stra
lisVe
rge w
idth v
ariab
le, lit
tle sp
ace
Quam
bi P
lace
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dBr
achy
chito
n ac
erifo
lius
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Brac
hych
iton d
oing w
ell, s
hould
cont
inue.
Ang
opho
ra in
verg
e but
plante
d clos
e to
prop
erty
domi
nate.
Quie
t stre
et.
Sout
h St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-To
o nar
row
Walk
er A
venu
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Jaca
rand
a m
imos
ifolia
M
elaleu
ca
quinq
uene
rvia
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aEc
lectic
mix,
no ne
ed fo
r foo
tpat
h to b
e full
y pav
ed. C
ould
be an
y spe
cies.
Jaca
rand
as do
mina
nt bu
t you
ng P
aper
bark
s also
plan
ted.
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4.5 Paddington
History and ContextPaddington is 4.2kms from the CBD of Sydney and is a well established residential area, with numerous commercial facilities, particularly along Oxford Street. It lies on what were the paddocks adjacent to Victoria Barracks. It is now surrounded by the wealthy homes of Double Bay, Point Piper and Woollahra and has lost all hope of Harbour views. Settlement of the area dates from the 1810’s when the first land grants were made, although population was minimal until the late 1830’s. Up until this time the land was used mainly for farming and market gardening.
The area assumed its current identity following the 1848 completion of the Barracks. Paddington Estate, the original 100 acre grant became attached to the suburb. Once soldiers and their families moved into the barracks, shopkeepers followed and builders erected 3800 houses between 1860-1890. These were primarily terrace style houses. Juniper Hall, built in 1822 stood alone with panoramic views over Paddington. It was later renamed Ormond House and is now one of Sydney’s oldest surviving houses.
Expansion of Paddington continued in the early 1900’s, particularly during the 1920’s. Some limited development took place in the post-war years, due mainly to gentrification of the previous working class suburb. The population has now declined slightly from the late 1900’s.
Physical InfluencesPaddington is 116.1ha (9.5% of total area) and includes approximately 2050 street trees (17% of total population). The soils of the area are dominated by the sandstone and windblown sand derived soils typical of the gentle slopes leading south to Botany Bay, but are likely to be high disturbed by the intensive development. The topography consists of broadly undulating slopes rising to the Oxford Street ridge line. It has a primarily northerly aspect sloping towards the lower lying parklands of White City and Trumper Park.
Existing Streetscape CharacterThe established streetscape character is strongly Victorian with some grand avenues and mature early and mid 20th century plantings. Paddington as a suburb has the broadest range of species within the municipality representing all fads and eras in street tree planting. The predominance of smaller species, narrow streets and small block depths also means it has a relatively high number of streets and street trees compared to its land area. Oxford Street is a major regional street and Paddington contains a well renowned fashionable retail shopping strip with minimal opportunities for street planting due to frequent awnings and narrow footpaths.
Paddington’s street tree population can be best described as an eclectic mix of traditional native and exotic deciduous species. With the exception of a limited number of streets, most of Paddington’s streets where not designed with the intention of creating tree-lined avenues. Many of the streets and pedestrian pavements are relatively narrow and fully paved with terrace
housing built to the front boundary. Study of 1943 aerial photos of the suburb reveal that almost all streets had no planting undertaken before the this time.
The only early 20th century plantings include the Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) of Alma Street. The mid to later 20th Century plantings are characterised by existing Hill’s Weeping Figs (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii) and London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) in the precincts most notable street, Paddington Street. It also includes the few remaining Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra "Italica”) in Jersey Road, and Kaffir Plums (Harpephyllum caffrum) of Suffolk Street. Numerous Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) occur along Glenveiw Street and Willow Myrtles (Agonis flexuosa) along Cascade Street.
Figure 4.13 - In contrast to much of the Woollahra LGA Paddington is dominated by fully paved and narrow verges with terrace houses close to the street frontage such as Ormond Street, Paddington (Photo Arterra)
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Late 20th Century and early 21st century planting consist primarily of a very broad palette of native and exotic trees including Ivory Curl Flower (Buckinghamia celsissima) in Cascade Street, Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis) in Underwood Street, Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapium sebiferum) within Glenmore Road and Goodhope Street, Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardiodes) and Riberry (Syzygium leuhmannii) in Hargrave Street.
Paddington is defined by:• The major circulation corridor and urbanised setting of
Oxford Street bounding the precinct;• Mostly older, small lot housing and terrace style housing
with very narrow, fully paved verges and narrow road carriage ways, many with limited opportunities to plant street trees;
• Some prominent streets such as Paddington Street with large scale and fully canopied character.
Current dominant species• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum• Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree• Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush• Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda• Flindersia australis Crows Ash
Figure 4.15- One of the historic and signature avenues of Paddington with its mixed planting of Figs, Syzygium and Plane Trees - Paddington Street, Paddington (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.14- The important major road corridor of Oxford Street runs though and bounds the Paddington precinct (Photo Arterra)
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscape with street trees of
appropriate scale and form.• To respect desirable and established street tree
characters.• To reinforce the residential character through a mix of
deciduous and evergreen tree planting that respond to the narrow street profiles, small building setbacks and the need for solar access.
• Investigate further opportunities for in-road planting to allow appropriate street planting without limiting the use of narrow footpaths and without impact on adjoining terrace houses.
• Where appropriate, provide plantings that are sympathetic to the heritage values of importance, in some Paddington streets.
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Spec
ies
List
– P
addi
ngto
nSt
reet
Nam
eM
ain
Issu
eVe
rge
Wid
thPo
wer
Surr
ound
Ty
peEx
istin
g Do
min
ant
Spec
ies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Alm
a Stre
etSp
ace
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Phoe
nix ca
narie
nsis
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Was
hing
toni
a rob
usta
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
foot
path
and
unde
r wi
res)
Herit
age l
isted
palm
s, re
place
with
ever
gree
n spr
eadin
g tre
e or a
n alte
rnat
ive
palm
spec
ies, if
they
decli
ne.
Bate
s Ave
nue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
rge o
nly 1.
8m. P
rivate
tree
s con
tribu
te to
stree
t.
Benn
ets G
rove
Av
enue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edSy
zygiu
m lu
ehm
annii
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
caVe
rge 1
.8m.
Boun
dary
Stre
etM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Flin
ders
ia au
stra
lis
Harp
ullia
pen
dula
Mixe
d rain
fore
st th
emed
char
acte
r sho
uld b
e con
tinue
d and
tie in
with
City
of
Sydn
ey si
de.
Brod
ie St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Euca
lyptu
s sco
paria
Cory
mbi
a mac
ulat
aNo
over
head
pow
er, c
an to
lerate
talle
r gro
wing
tree
s. Co
ntinu
e Euc
alypt
them
e.
Brou
ghto
n St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
rge 1
.8m,
road
narro
w, bu
ilding
s clos
e to s
treet
. No r
eal p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nity.
Brow
n St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
diVe
rge o
nly 1.
8m. P
ower
line c
onflic
t, sw
aps t
o odd
on no
rth si
de ne
ar O
xford
St
reet
.
Caled
onia
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Verg
e les
s tha
n 1m.
Too n
arro
w fo
r tre
es.
Cam
brid
ge S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAB
C a p
riorit
y for
any n
ew p
lantin
g.
Cam
pbell
Ave
nue
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dFl
inde
rsia
aust
ralis
(eas
t) Ko
elreu
teria
bip
inna
ta (e
ast)
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
ra (w
est)
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (we
st)
Casc
ade S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Flin
ders
ia au
stra
lis
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a
Cecil
Stre
etNa
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
(und
er w
ires)
Clos
e to T
rump
er P
ark,
sugg
est n
ative
spec
ies ra
ther
than
exot
ic.
Com
ber S
t &
Littl
e Com
ber S
tSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dPy
rus c
aller
yana
‘Cha
nticl
eer’
Verg
e only
1.8m
.
Coop
er S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’ El
aeoc
arpu
s eum
undi
Verg
e only
1.8m
Dillo
n St
reet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Afro
carp
us fa
lcatu
sZe
lkova
serra
ta ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (un
der w
ires)
Oppo
rtunit
y for
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g blis
ters
to p
lant a
few
large
r tre
es on
the n
orth
sid
e.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Duxf
ord
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edFl
inder
sia a
ustra
lis
Sapiu
m se
bifer
umFl
inde
rsia
aust
ralis
Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
ABC
a prio
rity.
Eliza
beth
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edJa
cara
nda
mim
osifo
liaTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aVe
rge a
nd st
reet
widt
h var
iable.
Too n
arro
w fo
r tre
es w
est o
f Und
erwo
od. U
se
one s
pecie
s to u
nify a
s a pr
incipl
e coll
ecto
r on b
oth s
ides.
Flin
ton
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
liaZe
lkova
serra
ta ‘ G
reen
Ave
nue’
If Plan
e Tre
es fa
il or d
eclin
e, re
place
with
small
er bu
t sim
ilar c
hara
cter s
pecie
s.
Forb
es S
treet
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
ABC
Fully
Pav
edAf
roca
rpus
falca
tus
Podo
carp
us e
latus
Podo
carp
us el
atus
A re
lative
ly un
ique s
treet
of Po
doca
rpus
and A
froca
rpus
. Sho
rt str
eet s
o sho
uld
cont
inue.
Geor
ge S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea (
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g on
ly)Ve
rge o
nly 1.
5m. T
oo na
rrow
for t
rees
unles
s in r
oad p
lantin
g is a
dopte
d on
west
side.
Gipp
s Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Sapiu
m se
bifer
umSa
pium
sebi
feru
m (i
n-ro
ad o
nly)
In ro
ad p
lantin
g only
, ver
y tigh
t stre
et. V
erge
1.8m
or le
ss, n
arro
w str
eet,
build
ings o
n bou
ndar
y. AB
C a p
riorit
y bef
ore n
ew tr
ees g
et hig
her.
Glen
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Elae
ocar
pus
retic
ulatu
sCa
esalp
inia
ferre
aVe
rge o
nly 1.
8m.
Glen
mor
e Roa
dSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Koelr
euta
ria b
ipin
nata
(Oxf
ord
St -
Gurn
er S
t onl
y)
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’ (O
xfor
d St
- G
urne
r St o
nly)
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
ra
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Co
rym
bia m
acul
ata (
north
ern
end)
Sugg
est b
lock s
tyle p
lantin
g of v
ariou
s dec
iduou
s tre
es si
milar
to so
uth-
weste
rn
end,
trend
ing to
mor
e nat
ives t
owar
ds no
rther
n end
.
Glen
view
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a
Good
hope
Stre
etM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Sapiu
m se
bifer
umCo
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aA
few
sene
scen
t old
Euca
lypts.
ABC
a pr
iority
bef
ore n
ew p
lantin
gs ge
t high
er.
Gosb
ell S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Fl
inder
sia a
ustra
lisFl
inde
rsia
aust
ralis
(sou
th an
d in
-road
) Ze
lkova
serra
ta ‘G
reen
Vas
e’ (so
uth
and
in-ro
ad)
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (no
rth u
nder
wi
res)
Oppo
rtunit
y for
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g. Al
tern
ate de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees f
or
solar
acce
ss.
Gurn
er S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Celtis
aus
tralis
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Ham
pden
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
ra (u
nder
wire
s)
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Verg
e 2.4
m. C
lose t
o Tru
mper
Par
k, su
gges
t nat
ive sp
ecies
rath
er th
an ex
otic.
Harg
rave
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Cupa
niop
sis an
acar
dioi
des
Syzy
gium
lueh
man
nii
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et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Harri
s Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Acm
ena s
mith
ii (in
cent
re o
nly)
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
foot
path
)Ve
rge o
nly 1.
8m. S
plit c
arria
gevw
ay, b
ushla
nd st
yle la
ndsc
ape i
n bat
ter.
Heele
y Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dKo
elreu
taria
bip
inna
taNo
majo
r cur
rent
them
e. Ve
rge o
nly 1.
8m. S
ugge
st AB
C a p
riorit
y and
a lon
g te
rm im
pleme
ntat
ion of
a de
ciduo
us sp
read
ing tr
ee to
crea
te a f
utur
e can
opied
an
d des
irable
corri
dor s
treet
, sim
ilar t
o Que
en R
d.Ho
ddle
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
-El
aeoc
arpu
s eum
undi
Verg
e only
1.8m
, but
could
acco
mmod
ate p
lantin
g.
Hope
toun
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a
Hope
well S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’Su
gges
ted a
ltern
ating
aven
ue of
decid
uous
and e
verg
reen
tree
s with
furth
er
inves
tigat
ion fo
r inro
ad p
lantin
g to a
void
over
head
wire
s.
Jers
ey R
oad
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
ca
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Pop
lars i
n dec
line.
Laws
on S
treet
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Pyru
s uss
urien
sisPo
werlin
es qu
ite lo
w. A
BC a
prior
ity
Live
rpoo
l Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
ia Py
rus u
ssur
iensis
Main
tain
spre
ading
ever
gree
n cha
racte
r.
Macd
onald
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’ Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
McGa
rvie
Stre
etHe
ritag
e Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea (
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g on
ly)Ve
rge 1
.8m.
Sug
gest
simila
r tre
atme
nt to
near
by G
eorg
e Stre
et if i
n-ro
ad
plant
ing is
pos
sible
on ea
st sid
e.
Neild
Ave
nue
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Lo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
Norfo
lk St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Ja
cara
nda
mim
osifo
lia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ja
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
Powe
rlines
affe
cting
tree
s. AB
C a p
riorit
y.
Olive
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dJa
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Cou
ld ma
ke a
feat
ure o
f this
small
stre
et wi
th a
single
type
of
flowe
ring t
ree s
pecie
s.
Orm
ond
Stre
etEx
posu
re
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Sapiu
m se
bifer
umSa
pium
sebi
feru
m
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’Py
rus u
ssur
iensis
Verg
e only
2.5m
. Pow
erlin
es ov
erhe
ad, A
BC a
prior
ity.
Oxfo
rd S
treet
Spac
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Fully
Pav
edPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia 'B
lood
good
'Ce
ltis au
strali
s sug
geste
d in C
oS S
TMP
for O
xford
Stre
et.
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et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Padd
ingt
on
Stre
etHe
ritag
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Fully
Pav
edPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Fi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hil
lii
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia ‘B
lood
good
’ Sy
zygi
um in
gens
(syn
. Acm
ena
brac
hyan
dra)
Ag
yrod
endr
on ac
tinop
hyllu
m
Sugg
est a
ny ne
w pla
nting
is do
ne in
-road
. M
ainta
in an
alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees t
o ret
ain
exist
ing th
eme.
Quar
ry S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Jaca
rand
a m
imos
ifolia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sVe
rge o
nly 1.
8m
Quee
n Ro
adSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Koelr
euta
ria
bipinn
ata
Koelr
euta
ria b
ipin
nata
Verg
e 1.8
m. A
BC a
prior
ity. M
ainta
in as
a re
lative
ly un
ique n
arro
w Ko
elreu
taria
str
eet.
Royls
ton
Stre
etNa
tive
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
liaAn
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
ra (u
nder
wire
s)Cl
ose t
o Tru
mper
Par
k, su
gges
t nat
ive sp
ecies
rath
er th
an ex
otic.
Shad
forth
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Sapiu
m se
bifer
umPy
rus u
ssur
iensis
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’In
-road
plan
ting o
nly, v
ery t
ight.
Verg
e 1.8
m or
less
, stre
et na
rrow,
build
ings o
n bo
unda
ry.
Staf
ford
Stre
etVi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Jaca
rand
a m
imos
ifolia
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (if
unde
r wire
s)
Mas
sive s
treet
, exc
ellen
t in-ro
ad p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nities
. Lar
ger t
rees
pos
sible.
Al
tern
ating
aven
ue of
decid
uous
and e
verg
reen
tree
s sug
geste
d.
Step
hen
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dZe
lkova
serra
ta ‘G
reen
Vas
e’ Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima (
unde
r wire
s)To
o nar
row
in so
uth e
nd. V
ery m
ixed e
xistin
g pale
tte.
Suffo
lk St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edHa
rpep
hyllu
m
caffr
umLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
ABC
a prio
rity.
Sugg
est c
hang
ing fr
om H
arpo
phyll
um.
Suth
erlan
d St
reet
Nativ
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Cory
mbi
a mac
ulat
a Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
Fl
inde
rsia
aust
ralis
Ca
esalp
inia
ferre
a
In ro
ad p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nities
.
Unde
rwoo
d St
reet
Herit
age
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edJa
cara
nda
mim
osifo
lia
Callis
tem
on vi
mina
lis
cv.
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
ra
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’Ve
rge 1
.8m,
road
way n
arro
w. In
-road
plan
ting o
ppor
tunit
ies.
Unio
n St
reet
/ Al
bert
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (un
der w
ires)
Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Wide
stre
et ca
pable
of la
rger
tree
s. Co
nside
r wide
ning f
ootp
aths
.
Vialo
ux A
venu
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dSy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
i Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Euca
lyptu
s pilu
laris
Syzy
gium
and B
uckin
gham
ia do
ing w
ell. M
ainta
in lar
ge tr
ees i
n cen
tre is
land.
Vict
oria
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
-El
aeoc
arpu
s eum
undi
Frax
inus
grif
fithi
iPl
antin
g pos
sible
if und
erta
ken i
n-ro
ad.
Wen
twor
th S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
di
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea (
in-ro
ad p
lantin
g on
ly)Ve
rge 1
.5m.
In-ro
ad p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nities
simi
lar to
Geo
rge S
treet
and
McG
arvie
Stre
et.
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et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Wes
t Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
Robin
ia ps
eudo
acac
ia ‘F
risia’
Sy
zygiu
m lu
ehm
annii
Pyru
s call
erya
na ‘C
hant
iclee
r’ Sy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
iVe
rge o
nly 1.
8m. P
lantin
g on n
on-p
ower
side
only.
Willi
am S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
-Ze
lkova
serra
ta ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
(in-ro
ad
plan
ting
only)
Ve
rge o
nly 1.
5m, c
omme
rcial
and t
oo na
rrow
for t
rees
in fo
otpa
th. C
ould
cons
ider d
ecidu
ous t
rees
in-ro
ad on
easte
rn si
de.
Win
dsor
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Sy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
i
Youn
g St
reet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Fully
Pav
ed-
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ (in
-road
pl
antin
g on
ly)
Verg
e 1m
only.
Cou
ld do
in ro
ad p
lantin
g like
Gipp
s stre
et.
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4.6 Point Piper
History and ContextPoint Piper is an established residential Harbour side peninsula similar to its western neighbour, Darling Point. This visually prominent area overlooks Double Bay to the west and Rose Bay to the east. Significant development occurred in the early 1900’s, with Point Piper becoming a very prestigious area in which to live. Point Piper is located 5.8kms east of the CBD of Sydney and accessed off the northern side of New South Head Road.
Point Piper, was once known as Elizabeth Point, but was later named after Captain John Piper (1773-1851) who built a mansion there on 190 acres in 1816. He named it Henrietta Villa after Governor Macquarie’s wife. It was completed in 1822 and was said to be one of the most expensive houses built in Australia at the time. It was demolished in 1883 and Woollahra House was built in its place. The area was further subdivided and is now home to many wealthy people.
Physical InfluencesAt 35.6ha (2.9% of total area) it is the second smallest precinct, behind Edgecliff, and contains approximately 320 street trees (3% of total population). It is a typical narrow sandstone promontory, similar to many other headlands that divide Port Jackson’s many coves.
It is dominated by the underlying Hawkesbury Sandstone and appears to have sandy soils some with frequent exposed rock escarpments visible on the sides of streets when running along the contours. The soils are likely to be shallow.
Existing Streetscape CharacterPoint Piper is a prestigious Harbour promontory with an historically intense pressure on views. As a result there has been a history of large park and street trees being poisoned and many newly planted trees being vandalised and removed before they have had a chance to establish. Numerous larger street trees are also regularly pruned to maintain views, leading to unnatural and unsympathetic tree forms. Electricity supply is underground which means that trees may be planted without fear of being pruned for line clearance.
Figure 4.16- Views are a critical consideration for the street tree planting around the prestigious Point Piper (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.17- One of the historic street trees along Wentworth Street, Point Piper (Photo Arterra)
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The main circulation road servicing Point Piper is Wolseley Road, which runs typically mid-slope around the peninsula, broadly following the contours with houses and apartments over looking the street to the Harbour and beyond. The street has numerous species and trees, many of which are relatively small. Most other streets have quite narrow verges with a narrow grassed strip and concrete path towards the lot boundaries.
Point Piper is defined by:• Generous width streets but with relatively narrow verges,
typically with a grass strip and narrow footpath;• Most streets have poorly defined character with a large
mixture of species;• Larger and visually dominant trees are from the early
1900’s planting of Morton Bay Figs, Hill’s Weeping Figs, Camphor Laurels, Brush Box and Norfolk Island Pines; They now occur rather sporadically and don’t present a unified or distinguishing character to the streets;
• Numerous older and larger tree planting are now becoming aged and frequently lopped to provide for views;
• The main heritage trees are associated with Dunara Gardens which contains numerous visually significant groupings;
• Larger tree planting is likely to be strongly resisted by residents where it is likely to affect pre-existing views.
Current dominant species• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum• Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Laurel• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Cupaniopsis anacardioides Tuckeroo• Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscape with street trees of
appropriate scale and form while respecting existing Harbour views.
• To improve consistency of planting to re-established a more unified street tree character.
Figure 4.18- Wolseley Road, one of the main roads servicing Point Piper, with its ecclectic mix of street tree species (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– P
oint
Pip
erSt
reet
Nam
eM
ain
Issu
eVe
rge
Wid
thPo
wer
Surr
ound
Ty
peEx
istin
g Do
min
ant
Spec
ies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Buck
hurs
t Ave
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hil
liiCu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
s (fo
otpa
th)
Wat
erho
usia
florib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ (c
entre
)
Med
ian p
lantin
g, ma
intain
big t
rees
.
Duna
ra G
arde
nsHe
ritag
e Vi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Livis
tona
aust
ralis
View
s, no
real
plant
ing op
portu
nities
.
Long
worth
Av
enue
View
s Ex
posu
re
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dXy
losm
a sen
ticos
umVi
ews,
minim
al ve
rge w
idth.
St M
ervy
ns A
veVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-To
o nar
row
for t
rees
Wen
twor
th P
lace
Herit
age
View
s Ex
posu
re
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-To
o nar
row
for t
rees
Wen
twor
th S
treet
Herit
age
View
s Ex
posu
re
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Xylo
sma s
entic
osum
An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Very
wide
stre
et, in
road
plan
ting o
pp. T
rees
prun
ed fo
r view
s. Re
place
larg
unar
ia
Win
gada
l Plac
eVi
ews
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s &
Path
-Mu
rraya
pan
iculat
aVi
ews,
minim
al ve
rge w
idth.
Wol
seley
Cr
esce
ntVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Mulc
h-
-To
o nar
row
for t
rees
.
Wol
seley
Roa
dVi
ews
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Gl
ochi
dion
ferd
inan
di
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ja
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
Ul
mus
par
vifol
ia
Grea
t view
s typ
ically
. Nat
ive e
scar
pmen
t with
Por
t Jac
kson
Figs
Good
Cam
phor
a Lau
rels
towa
rds s
outh
ern e
nd an
d hist
oric
Norfo
lk Pi
nes.
Very
div
erse
and e
clecti
c mix
of tre
es th
roug
hout
stree
t. Su
gges
t alte
rnat
ing p
lantin
g of
Jaca
rand
a and
Ang
opho
ra N
orth
of fir
st W
entw
orth
Stre
et int
erse
ction
. Gl
ochid
ion w
here
ver t
his is
not a
ccep
ted.
Alte
rnat
ing p
lantin
g of B
rush
Box
and
Ulmu
s par
vifoli
a sou
th of
Wen
twor
th S
treet
first
inter
secti
on.
Wun
ulla
Road
View
s Ex
posu
re
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
(whe
re sp
ace a
nd
views
per
mit)
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Ja
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
In ro
ad p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nities
north
ern i
n pen
insula
past
Long
worth
ave.
Wyu
na R
oad
Herit
age
View
s Ex
posu
re
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
liaRa
ther
eclec
tic m
ix of
spec
ies
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4.7 Rose Bay
History and ContextRose Bay is 7.0kms from the CBD of Sydney and is an established residential area, with some small commercial areas along the main roads. It is traversed by New South Head Road which offers many excellent views to the Harbour. Major features of the area include the large open spaces of Royal Sydney Golf Club and Woollahra Golf Club, Rose Bay Marina, Lyne Park, Rose Bay Park, Woollahra Park, Cranbrook Sports Ground, Woollahra Playing Fields, Cranbrook Junior School, Kambala Anglican Girls School and two other schools. There are also various small commercial retail areas along New South Head Road and Old South Head Road.
Rose Bay was named by Governor Phillip to honour his friend George Rose who was a wealthy businessman of the 1830’s who considered the area desirable. Large estates were established in the early 1800’s amongst the market gardens, which continued until the 1920’s. The remaining swampy areas were eventually drained and residential development ensued, particularly with the expansion of tram services to the area. Rose Bay contains many well-known private schools. Kambala, originally known as Tivoli, was part of an 1812 land grant to Samuel Blackwell.
Physical InfluencesAt 202.7ha (16.6% of total area) it is one of the larger precincts and is home to approximately 1300 street trees (11% of total population). Much of the area is situated on the flat and low lying sand dunes that once connected through from Bondi to the Harbour. Some elevated areas exist in the northern parts of the precinct south of Towns Road, leading to the more elevated areas of adjoining Vaucluse.
The stormwater drainage from Bellevue Hill and parts of Waverley flows into the Harbour through Woollahra Park / Golf Course. Most of the area is reasonably flat and is characterised by gentle slopes and deep sandy soils and loamy sands with excellent drainage. This presents excellent conditions for the establishment of trees but may be prone to drought issues in prolonged periods without rain due to poor water holding capacity of these soils. Nutrients are also easily leached from the soils. The relatively low lying nature of the area can lead to localised areas with high water tables and salinity. It is the largest area within the LGA where in-road planting opportunities can be easily achieved because of the deep sandy soil profile.
Existing Streetscape CharacterMuch of Rose Bay is a prestigious Harbour side suburb with streets strongly influenced by surrounding open spaces and parks. Many streets, particularly towards the Harbour have the electricity supply underground which means that trees may be planted without fear or being pruned for clearances. Numerous streets also have extremely generous verge widths which facilitate the growth and establishment of very large street trees.
Rose Bay’s street tree population is dominated mostly by very traditional native and exotic species. Study of 1943 aerial photos of the suburb reveal that almost all streets had substantial street
planting undertaken before this time. These early 20th century plantings included the Hill’s Weeping Figs (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii), Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) and London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) in the precincts most notable streets such as, Plumer Road, O’Sullivan Rd and Balfour Rd. There are also many remaining Plum Pines (Podocarpus elatus). Norfolk Island Pines were commonly and successfully used towards the Harbours edge.
New South Head Road dominates as the main corridor street through the precinct and contains numerous impressive specimens of Hill’s Weeping Figs (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii). The more commercial areas contain latter planting of Eucalypts, many of which are now out of scale with their surroundings and fully paved retail environment. A more recent replacement of Tulipwood (Harpullia pendula) presents an attractive street presence and now defines the commercial areas.
Figure 4.19- Filtered and picturesque views towards the harbour, framed by the street trees are offered throughout Rose Bay such as Cranbrook Road, Rose Bay (Photo Arterra)
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Figure 4.20- Many roads within Rose Bay offer some of the widest verges in the municipality and combined with the sandy soil profiles offer great scope for signature planting of large trees, such as Beresford Road, Rose Bay (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.21- One of the great streets of Sydney New South Head Road, through Rose Bay, with its defining avenue of Hills Weeping Figs and other historic trees. This is one of the streets within the municipality where Hill's Figs will be continued due to their defining character and civic scale (Photo Arterra)
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Old South Head Road defines the more exposed eastern side of the precinct and indeed the LGA area, and as a result Woollahra only controls one side. Substantial portions are bounded by the Royal Sydney Golf Course and the large trees of the golf course perimeter contribute greatly to the streetscape. North of Newcastle Street however, Old South Road has a diverse and eclectic mix of older and young tree planting. Many of the older and small trees are now in relatively poor condition and in need of replacement. Opportunity exists to create a more unified vision for Old South Road through a more strategic planting program.
Rose Bay is defined by:• Strong maritime and open space influences;• Generous width streets often with equally generous
verges, typically with a wide grass strip and narrow footpath and deep sandy soils;
• Most streets have very well defined canopied characters with a small mixture of species dominating, particularly Brush Box;
• Larger and visually dominant trees are from the early 1900’s planting of Hill’s Weeping Figs, Plane Trees, Camphor Laurels, Brush Box and Norfolk Island Pines. They often present a very unified and distinguishing character to the streets;
• Rose Bay typically has an extensive tree canopy that is highly visible from Sydney Harbour;
• Due to the flat topography views are not as great an issue in the lower lying streets compared with many areas of Woollahra. They do become an issue in the more northerly and elevated areas, where soils and exposure also become important street tree selection factors.
Current dominant species• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Ficus microcarpa var. hillii Hill’s Weeping Fig• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum• Melaleuca quinquenervia Broadleaf Paperbark• Agonis flexuosa Willow Myrtle
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscape with street trees of
appropriate scale and form.• To respect the established and desirable street tree
characters.• To reinforce the residential character through a mix of
deciduous and evergreen tree planting that respond to the wide street profiles and large building setbacks.
• Reinforce and promote civic scaled street planting that defines the main corridors or New South Head Road and Old South Head Road
• Define and unify the commercial hubs through appropriate and unique street tree planting.
• Where appropriate, provide plantings that are sympathetic to the heritage values of some of the Rose Bay streets.
Figure 4.22- Plumer Road, Rose Bay with its generous verges and mix of large tree species such as Hills Weeping Figs and Plane Trees. Despite providing a fantastic street character, when the figs and other trees decline, they will be replaced, over time, with trees of similar characters but more appropriate species such as Weeping Lilly Pilly and Jacarandas (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– R
ose
Bay
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Albe
mar
le Av
enue
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
Balfo
ur S
treet
be
twee
n New
Sou
th
Head
Rd a
nd P
lumer
Rd
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ge
nero
us ve
rges
could
toler
ate la
rge t
rees
, ver
y var
ied pa
lette
at pr
esen
t.
Bayv
iew H
ill Ro
adVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
h-
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
raXy
losm
a sen
ticos
umCo
uld p
lant X
ylosm
a in g
rass
side
verg
e.
Bere
sfor
d Ro
ad
betw
een N
ew S
outh
He
ad R
d and
Plum
er
Rd
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Podo
carp
us el
atus
Ul
mus
par
vifol
ia
Asym
metri
cal v
erge
s, wi
der t
o sou
th.
Caled
onian
Roa
dVi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hil
liiAn
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Cupa
niop
sis an
acar
dioi
des
Carli
sle S
treet
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)AB
CGr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Eu
calyp
tus h
aem
asto
ma
Cory
mbi
a exim
iaCe
cil R
oad
View
s Ex
posu
reLa
rge (
>5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
-An
goph
ora h
ispid
a Ba
nksia
serra
taVi
ew an
d exp
osur
e a co
nside
ratio
n.
Cham
berla
in
Aven
ueVi
ews
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
elaleu
ca
quinq
uene
rvia
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Ango
phor
a hisp
ida
Mela
leuca
subje
ct to
ongo
ing vi
ew pr
uning
, uns
usta
inable
.
Chur
chill
Road
View
s Ex
posu
reLa
rge (
>5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dLa
gers
troem
ia in
dica
Mu
rraya
pan
iculat
aAr
butu
s une
doCo
llins A
venu
eVi
ews
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
Cory
mbi
a exim
ia (in
road
)Ba
ck la
ne to
shop
s, litt
le ro
om fo
r plan
ting.
Cupa
niops
is in
park
cont
ribut
e gr
eatly
to st
reet
. In-ro
ad p
lantin
g on s
hop s
ide to
softe
n stre
et.
Conw
ay A
venu
eVi
ews
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Cour
tena
y Roa
dVi
ews
Larg
e (>5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Brus
h Box
with
ABC
as a
prior
ity.
Dove
r Roa
dM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Ha
rpull
ia pe
ndula
(n
orth
ern
end
only)
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ha
rpul
lia p
endu
la (n
orth
ern
end
only)
ABC
a prio
rity.
Harp
ullia
shou
ld be
cont
inued
near
shop
s.
Dudl
ey R
oad
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
ia Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
ABC
a prio
rity.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Dum
ares
q Ro
adVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
raVe
ry na
rrow
verg
e, lim
ited p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nities
.
Ebsw
orth
Roa
dLa
rge (
>5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ul
mus
par
vifol
iaSu
gges
t alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees.
Elan
ora S
treet
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Tipu
ana
tipu
Euca
lyptu
s sid
erox
ylon
Larg
e ver
ge. P
lane T
rees
in g
olf co
urse
.
Fara
day A
venu
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
ABC
a prio
rity t
o allo
w su
cces
sful B
rush
Box
plan
ting o
n bot
h side
s.
Fern
leigh
Ave
nue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
ry na
rrow,
no st
reet
plant
ing op
portu
nities
.
Ham
ilton
Stre
etLa
rge (
>5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Callis
tem
on vi
mina
lis
cv.
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Ian S
treet
View
sLa
rge (
>5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Mu
rraya
pan
iculat
a (ea
ster
n en
d)
Iluka
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hRo
binia
sp.
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea
Gree
n Rob
inia r
ever
ting t
o typ
e, no
t per
form
ing w
ell.
Alte
rnate
plan
ting.
Kent
Roa
dLa
rge (
>5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hJa
cara
nda
mim
osifo
lia
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
liaCa
n tole
rate
large
r tre
e plan
ting.
Sugg
est a
ltern
ating
aven
ue of
Jaca
rand
a and
W
aterh
ouse
a.
Mani
on A
venu
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dEu
calyp
tus s
ider
oxylo
n (o
n ea
ster
n sid
e on
ly)An
goph
ora h
ispid
a
Asym
metri
cal v
erge
, nar
row
on g
olf co
urse
side
.
Mitc
hell R
oad
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAB
C as
a pr
iority
for a
ny ne
w pla
nting
New
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Ros
e Bay
Ave
an
d Tow
ns R
d
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Euca
lyptu
s m
icroc
orys
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa va
r. hi
llii (
Rose
bay A
ve
– Nor
wich
Rd)
Ar
auca
ria h
eter
ophy
lla (L
yne P
ark)
Ha
rpul
lia p
endu
la (N
orwi
ch R
d –
Caled
onian
Rd)
Co
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
caNe
wcas
tle S
treet
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s An
goph
ora c
osta
taGo
lf cou
rse p
lantin
g con
tribu
tes t
o stre
etsc
ape.
Over
head
pow
er lin
es on
even
side
in so
uthe
rn en
d are
restr
icting
plan
ting.
ABC
a prio
rity.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
s
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Norw
ich R
oad
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus (
east
side)
M
elaleu
ca
quinq
uene
rvia
(wes
t sid
e)
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s (ea
st si
de)
Melal
euca
qui
nque
nerv
ia (w
est s
ide)
Mas
sive N
orfo
lk Isl
and P
ine at
sout
h end
.
O’Su
llivan
Roa
d be
twee
n New
Sou
th
Head
Rd a
nd P
lumer
Rd
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hil
lii Tr
istan
iopsis
laur
ina
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aFi
cus m
icroc
arpa
var.
hilli
i (eas
tern
side
)
Golf C
ours
e adjo
ining
, not
as m
uch r
oom
as ot
her n
earb
y stre
ets.
Old
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n O’S
ulliva
n Rd
and H
amilto
n Stre
et
Spac
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Flin
ders
ia au
stra
lis (c
omm
ercia
l are
as)
Old
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Ham
ilton S
t an
d Tow
ns R
d
Spac
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dAn
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Plum
er R
oad
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Powe
ll Roa
dLa
rge (
>5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sW
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ Ja
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
Raws
on R
oad
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Xylo
sma s
entic
osum
La
gers
troem
ia in
dica
Rich
mon
d Ro
adHe
ritag
eLa
rge (
>5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Ci
nnam
omum
ca
mph
ora
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s W
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’M
ixed a
ltern
ating
aven
ue of
spec
ies. S
hould
cont
inue b
ut su
bstitu
te Ca
mpho
r La
urel
with
Wate
rhou
sea w
hen r
eplac
emen
t is re
quire
d.
Salis
bury
Roa
d be
twee
n New
Sou
th
Head
Rd a
nd P
lumer
Rd
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ul
mus
par
vifol
ia Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Spen
cer S
treet
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Very
nice
stre
et. C
ontin
ue w
ith cu
rrent
them
e, AB
C as
a pr
iority
.
Tivo
li Ave
nue
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Spac
e
Larg
e (>5
m)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Lage
rstro
emia
indica
M
elaleu
ca
quinq
uene
rvia
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
caVa
riable
and a
symm
etric
al ve
rge
Vick
ery A
venu
eEx
posu
reLa
rge (
>5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hAr
auca
ria
hete
roph
ylla
Arau
caria
het
erop
hylla
Cu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
s
Wilb
erfo
rce
Aven
ueM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Good
Ave
nue.
Histo
ric C
amph
or L
aure
ls at
Newc
astle
end.
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4.8 Vaucluse
History and ContextVaulcuse is 9.0kms from the CBD of Sydney and offers many charming and elevated views to the Harbour and is home to many fine houses. Vaucluse was named after Vaucluse House, which was the home of William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) for 26 years from 1827 through to 1853. By 1915, almost all of the Vaucluse estate was sold off. One of the finest homes is the Greycliffe House built by John Reeve, whose father was Charles Wentworth. Greycliffe Avenue honours this house and Hopetoun Avenue commemorates Australia’s first Governor General, General Lord Hopetoun.
Settlement of the area dates from 1793, although population was extremely sparse until the later 1800's. Land was used mainly for farming and fishing. Rapid growth took place during the 1880’s and 1890’s. Significant development occurred during the early 1900’s and up to the 1950’s. The population has been relatively stable since this time.
Physical InfluencesAt 264.6ha (21.7% of total area) it is the largest precinct in the LGA. It contains a similarly large proportion of street trees with approximately 2300 (19% of total population). Vaucluse is positioned on hilly land with a predominatly westerly aspect and commanding views of Sydney Harbour and its northern shores. Unlike Bellevue Hill that has a high proportion of soils derived from deep sand dune material, Vaucluse is dominated by the underlying Hawkesbury sandstone geology. As a consequence the terrain is steep with frequent exposed rock outcrops and ridges with relatively shallow sandy soils. Good examples of street tree plantings can still be found in many streets, although exposure and salt laden coastal breezes often stunts larger trees growth in the higher reaches. This exposure is particularly prominent in the higher ridge top associated with Old South Head Road. Maintenance of views is often a very critical consideration.
Two valleys feed into the Harbour and their lower portions are dominated by the extensive native tree planting and remnant bushlands associated with Parsley Bay and Vaucluse Park.
Existing Streetscape CharacterFrom European settlement the original landscape has been dramatically transformed apart from the larger open spaces of Neilsen Park, Vaucluse Park, Parsley Bay Reserve and small portions in Christison Park/ Signal Hill Reserve.
Vaucluse is primarily a privileged suburb for families. Large homes and large gardens dominate. Street trees generally become larger and more visually dominant towards the Harbour’s edge due to the more protected environment and deeper soils. The road pattern is dictated greatly by the physical barriers and steep slopes, with a serpentine and informal, irregular pattern throughout. Many streets run broadly across the slopes with houses overlooking the street to their views.
Figure 4.23- Some of the most spectacular views in Sydney are presented from the prestigious streets and houses of Vaucluse such as Queens Avenue. (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.24- The main corridor, New South Head Road through Vaucluse presents significant street tree planting challenges. A a more consistent and long term approach is warranted to help define this as the primary road through the municipality. (Photo Arterra)
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The main corridor traversing and servicing Vaucluse is Hopetoun Avenue, Old South Head Road and New South Head Road. None of these main corridors currently retain a strong or unified street planting theme.
Vaucluse is defined by:• Relatively steep hillsides and frequent rocky escarpments;• Relatively exposed aspects towards the west;• Mostly larger houses and mansions, many set well back
from the street boundary and with wide frontages;• Wide streets and informally arranged curvilinear streets
running broadly across the slopes;• Frequent elevated views to the Harbour and forested
areas in the valley;• A significant number of the streets planted with well
established Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus);• A significant number of the streets with well established
and informal arrangements of endemic native trees such as Forest Red Gums (Eucalyptus tereticornis), Smooth-barked Apple (Angophora costata), Bangalay (Eucalyptus botryoides), Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta) and Cheese Tree (Glochidion ferdinandi).
Current dominant species• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Robinia sp. Black Locust• Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum• Cupaniopsis anacardioides Tuckeroo
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscapes with street trees of
appropriate scales and form.• Respect and facilitate pre-existing views in some streets
with small sized trees that allow overlooking when mature and reduce the reliance on recurrent view pruning.
• To reinforce the established native and endemic street tree characters, particularly around the Harbours edge and associated remnant bushland areas such as Vaucluse Park and Parsley Bay Reserve.
• To reinforce and unify the character of the main corridor street through a more consistent approach to street tree planting.
Figure 4.25- In the lower portions of Vaucluse significant native street planting is possible in the generous verges, such as afforded in Parsley Road, Vaucluse. (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.26- Some of the great streets of the municipality occur within Vaucluse such as Captain Pipers Road, Vaucluse. (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– V
aucl
use
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Spe
cies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Beac
h Av
enue
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
sRo
binia
pseu
doac
acia
‘Fris
ia’Eu
calyp
tus b
otry
oide
s An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Cory
mbi
a exim
ia Co
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Exce
ssive
prun
ing fo
r pow
erlin
es. A
BC a
prior
ity an
d plan
t mixe
d Euc
alypt
s in
any f
utur
e plan
ting
Belah
Ave
nue
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Callis
tem
on vi
mina
lis
cv.
Ango
phor
a hisp
ida
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Extre
me ex
posu
re
Bell S
treet
View
sSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Met
rosid
eros
exce
lsaAn
goph
ora h
ispid
a Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
liaOp
portu
nity f
or in
-road
plan
ting s
olutio
ns or
wide
ning o
f the
foot
path
area
.
Billo
ng A
venu
eEx
posu
re
Nativ
eLa
rge
(>5m
)AB
CGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Euca
lyptu
s hae
mas
tom
a An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Stre
et alr
eady
with
ABC
and w
ide ve
rges
, can
acco
mmod
ate la
rger
tree
s.
Blac
k Stre
etVi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dXy
losm
a sen
ticos
um
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aAs
ymme
trica
l ver
ge.
Boam
bille
e Av
enue
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
sM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Eu
calyp
tus p
anicu
lata
Jaca
rand
a mim
osifo
lia
Gloc
hidi
on fe
rdin
andi
Powe
rlines
, but
oppo
rtunit
y for
larg
er tr
ees t
o gro
w ov
er.
Burra
birra
Ave
View
s Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Tr
istan
iopsis
laur
ina
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (un
der w
ires)
Cam
brid
ge
Aven
uebe
twee
n Hop
etoun
Ave
an
d Palm
ersto
n St
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sGe
nero
us ve
rge,
with
exce
llent
char
acte
r whic
h sho
uld b
e main
taine
d. AB
C a p
riorit
y for
any n
ew p
lantin
g on t
he p
ower
side
. Cou
ld se
t tre
es fu
rther
back
fro
m ke
rb. E
aste
rn en
d of s
treet
very
narro
w wi
th no
plan
ting p
ossib
le.
Capt
ain P
iper
s Ro
adNa
tive
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAs
ymme
trica
l road
align
ment
, ver
ge, S
outh
ern e
nd pa
st Cl
aren
don t
oo na
rrow
for p
lantin
g
Carra
ra R
oad
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass
-Ar
chon
toph
oeni
x cun
ning
ham
iana
Figs
cling
ing to
cliff
rock
face
, con
tribu
te to
stree
tscap
e. Co
uld p
lant p
alms
wher
e the
re is
spac
e, in
infor
mal g
roup
ings.
Chap
el Ro
adVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Ango
phor
a co
stata
Gl
ochid
ion fe
rdina
ndi
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Eu
calyp
tus t
eret
icorn
is Gl
ochi
dion
ferd
inan
di
Stro
ng na
tive e
lemen
ts an
d cha
racte
r in st
reet
. Sho
uld b
e main
taine
d.
Clair
vaux
Roa
dEx
posu
re
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Arch
onto
phoe
nix c
unni
ngha
mian
a Ho
wea f
orst
erian
a Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Diffi
cult t
o plan
t any
thing
near
rese
rvoir
. View
s a m
ajor c
onsid
erat
ion.
Clar
endo
n St
reet
View
s Ex
posu
reLa
rge
(>5m
)AB
CGr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Arau
caria
colu
mna
ris
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Ba
nksia
serra
ta
Very
gene
rous
verg
es, s
urfa
ce ro
ck ou
tcrop
in ea
stern
lowe
r half
of st
reet
.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Spe
cies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Cool
ong
Road
Nativ
e Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Euca
lyptu
s ter
etico
rnis
Ango
phor
a flor
ibun
da
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Sy
zygi
um p
anicu
latum
Very
wide
rang
ing co
llecti
on of
spec
ies, c
ontin
ue in
form
al na
tive t
heme
.
Dalle
y Ave
nue
View
s Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Hi
biscu
s ros
a-sin
ensis
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Xy
losm
a sen
ticos
umVi
ews a
nd ex
posu
re a
major
cons
idera
tion.
Davie
s Ave
nue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dLa
gers
troem
ia in
dica
East-
west
secti
on fu
lly pa
ved,
but c
ould
be p
lante
d to c
reate
an at
tracti
ve an
d co
hesiv
e stre
et.
Derb
y Stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thCu
panio
psis
anac
ardio
ides
Cupa
niop
sis an
acar
dioi
des
Xylo
sma s
entic
osum
Very
narro
w ve
rge,
views
an is
sue.
Extre
me ex
posu
re.
Fish
er A
venu
eNa
tive
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
sM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Co
rym
bia g
umm
ifera
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Fitz
willia
m R
oad
View
s Na
tive
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Gl
ochi
dion
ferd
inan
di
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
(und
er w
ires)
Geor
ges R
oad
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Ph
oenix
cana
riens
isBa
nksia
inte
grifo
lia
Bank
sia se
rrata
An
goph
ora h
ispid
a
View
and e
xpos
ure a
cons
idera
tion.
Gilliv
er A
venu
eEx
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Gloc
hidi
on fe
rdin
andi
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Cupa
niop
sis an
acar
dioi
des
Verg
e widt
h var
ies gr
eatly
. Sha
llow
soils
limit p
lantin
g.
Giril
ang
Ave
View
s Ex
posu
re
Nativ
e
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dEu
calyp
tus h
aem
asto
ma
Cory
mbi
a exim
ia An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Gene
rous
gras
s ver
ge, v
ery m
ixed n
ative
them
e sho
uld b
e con
tinue
d.
Grey
cliffe
Ave
nue
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Buck
ingha
mia
celsi
ssim
aBu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Sign
ifican
t ave
nue p
lantin
g of B
rush
Box
in th
e par
k con
tribu
tes t
o stre
et. P
ower
lin
es on
prop
erty
side.
Hay S
treet
View
s Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Varie
d spe
cies A
BC a
prior
ity if
new
plant
ing un
derta
ken.
Hills
ide A
venu
eVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
aM
inima
l spa
ce, o
nly p
lant if
spec
ificall
y req
ueste
d by r
eside
nts.
Hope
toun
Ave
nue
betw
een S
alisb
ury
Stre
et an
d Wen
twor
th
Rd
View
s Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (un
der w
ires a
nd
wher
e view
s are
an is
sue)
Figs
and R
obini
as sh
ould
ultim
ately
be re
place
d ove
r tim
e.
Jesm
ond
Aven
ueHe
ritag
eLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sGe
nero
us ve
rge,
shor
t stre
et, w
ith ex
celle
nt ch
arac
ter w
hich s
hould
be
maint
ained
. ABC
a pr
iority
for a
ny ne
w pla
nting
unde
r wire
s.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Spe
cies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
John
Dyk
es
Aven
ueVi
ews
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Callis
tem
on vi
mina
lis
cv.
Bank
sia se
rrata
An
goph
ora h
ispid
a
King
s Roa
dVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dCo
rym
bia e
ximia
Ango
phor
a hisp
ida
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Expo
sure
and s
oils a
cons
idera
tion.
Lagu
na S
treet
Spac
e Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thTr
istan
iopsis
laur
inaTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
unde
r wire
s)
Cory
mbi
a exim
ia Ul
mus
par
vifol
iaLo
ch M
aree
Plac
eEx
posu
re
Nativ
e Vi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass
-An
goph
ora c
osta
taSp
ace a
nd p
ower
lines
an is
sue f
or p
lacem
ent.
Mino
r opp
ortu
nities
only.
ABC
a pr
iority
if pla
nting
unde
rtake
n.
Macq
uarie
Roa
dVi
ews
Expo
sure
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
liaTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
View
and e
xpos
ure a
cons
idera
tion.
Moor
e Stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Cupa
niops
is an
acar
dioide
sCu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
s
Myall
Ave
nue
View
s Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
liaVi
ew an
d exp
osur
e a co
nside
ratio
n.
New
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Tow
ns R
d and
Ol
d Sou
th H
ead R
d
View
s Ex
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)UG
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dCo
rym
bia e
ximia
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (in
com
mer
cial
prec
inct
) Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
lia
Fully
pave
d in s
hopp
ing ce
ntre
.
Nulla
Stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Cu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
s
Asym
metri
cal v
erge
. View
s a m
ajor c
onsid
erat
ion.
Nurra
n Ro
adEx
posu
reLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass
Mixe
dGl
ochi
dion
ferd
inan
di
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Euca
lyptu
s ter
etico
rnis
Very
wide
verg
e on n
orth
side
allow
s lar
ge sc
ale p
lantin
g. Gr
een w
eb st
reet
. Na
tive t
heme
to co
ntinu
e.
Old
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Tow
ns R
d and
De
rby S
t
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Mixe
dAn
goph
ora c
osta
taCu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
sBa
nksia
inte
grifo
lia (u
nder
wire
s)
Norfo
lk Isl
and P
ines n
ear c
emete
ry a
feat
ure.
Powe
r line
s in s
ome p
arts,
at
sout
hern
end.
Olol
a Ave
nue
Nativ
e Vi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Ango
phor
a co
stata
Eu
calyp
tus
botry
oides
Euca
lyptu
s ter
etico
rnis
Euca
lyptu
s pilu
laris
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Gl
ochi
dion
ferd
inan
diAc
acia
bine
rvia
Gree
n web
plan
ting,
nativ
e spe
cies
Olph
ert A
venu
eVi
ews
Larg
e (>
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s &
Path
Cupa
niops
is an
acar
dioide
sCu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
s Xy
losm
a sen
ticos
umAs
ymme
trica
l road
verg
e, hu
ge sp
ace f
or lo
w sp
read
ing tr
ee. V
iew an
d ex
posu
re a
cons
idera
tion.
Palm
erst
on S
treet
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Lage
rstro
emia
indica
Tr
istan
iopsis
laur
inaLa
gers
troem
ia in
dica
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Narro
w, fu
lly pa
ved v
erge
but L
ager
stroe
mia
seem
to b
e doin
g well
. Sho
uld
cont
inue t
o oth
er pa
rts of
stre
et. L
ager
stroe
mia
indica
shou
ld be
cont
inued
as
per r
ecen
t you
ng p
lantin
g with
Trist
aniop
sis as
an ev
ergr
een c
ompo
nent
.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Spe
cies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Pars
ley R
oad
View
s Ex
posu
reLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thEu
calyp
tus
tere
ticor
nisAn
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Euca
lyptu
s pan
iculat
a Eu
calyp
tus t
eret
icorn
is Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Herit
age p
alms a
t end
of st
reet
. Main
tain
tall g
rowi
ng E
ucaly
pt ch
arac
ter a
nd
allow
to ex
tend
abov
e wire
s with
care
ful p
lacem
ent a
nd pr
uning
.
Petra
rch
Aven
ueVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
diLit
tle sp
ace f
or tr
ees.
Prin
ces A
venu
eEx
posu
re
View
sLa
rge
(>5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
th-
Murra
ya p
anicu
lata
Very
wide
verg
e, go
od op
portu
nity t
o plan
t stre
et wh
ile re
spec
ting v
iews o
ver.
Quee
ns A
venu
eVi
ews
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass
-An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Ango
phor
a hisp
ida
Bank
sia se
rrata
Asym
metri
cal v
erge
arra
ngem
ents.
Ray A
venu
eVi
ews
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
-Xy
losm
a sen
ticos
umAs
ymme
trica
l ver
ge, g
ener
ous g
rass
verg
e cou
ld pla
nt so
meth
ing ca
pable
of
being
trim
med t
o suit
e view
need
s.
Russ
ell S
treet
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dEu
calyp
tus b
otry
oide
s Co
rym
bia e
ximia
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a (un
der w
ires)
Very
wide
in so
uthe
rn en
d cou
ld ha
ve in
road
plan
ting t
o get
away
from
wire
s.
Serp
entin
e Pa
rade
View
sM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Arch
onto
phoe
nix c
unni
ngha
mian
a (e
aste
rn en
d)
View
s at to
p end
. Bru
sh B
ox, A
BC a
prior
ity. S
ugge
st pa
lms a
t top e
nd.
The C
resc
ent
View
s He
ritag
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Plen
ty of
plant
ing op
portu
nity.
Cont
inue w
ith B
rush
Box
and i
mplem
ent A
BC as
a p
riorit
y for
stre
et.
Town
s Roa
dEx
posu
reM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thM
ixed
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Co
rym
bia e
ximia
Acac
ia bi
nerv
iaVa
uclu
se R
oad
Spac
e Ex
posu
reSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
Livis
tona
aust
ralis
Ar
chon
toph
oeni
x cun
ning
ham
iana
Bank
sia se
rrata
(nea
r Stri
cklan
d Ho
use)
Very
narro
w ve
rges
, limi
ted p
lantin
g opp
ortu
nities
. Co
uld p
lant s
omet
hing s
mall o
ppos
ite S
trick
land h
ouse
.
Villa
ge H
igh
Road
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s &
Path
Cupa
niops
is an
acar
dioide
s Fi
cus m
icroc
arpa
va
r. hil
lii
Cupa
niop
sis an
acar
dioi
des
Xylo
sma s
entic
osum
Villa
ge L
ower
Ro
adVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
ed-
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aVe
rge t
oo na
rrow
for p
lantin
g. Sm
all ar
ea of
gras
s at lo
west
end –
sugg
est
plant
ing sm
all tr
ee.
Wen
twor
th R
oad
View
s Na
tive
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
sM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
(Hop
etou
n Av
e to
Fish
er A
ve o
nly)
Sy
zygi
um p
anicu
latum
Eu
calyp
tus t
eret
icorn
is An
goph
ora c
osta
ta
Powe
rlines
swap
ping f
rom
side t
o side
, eve
n side
at so
uth e
nd.
Could
be p
lante
d with
just
abou
t any
thing
. Main
tain
prim
arily
nativ
e the
me.
Wha
rf Ro
adEx
posu
re
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pa
thAr
chon
toph
oenix
cu
nning
ham
iana
Arch
onto
phoe
nix c
unni
ngha
mian
aEc
lectic
colle
ction
in na
rrow
ride s
ide ga
rden
s. Co
ntinu
e with
Ban
galow
Palm
s as
main
them
e.
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4.9 Watsons Bay
History and ContextWatsons Bay is an established residential area, with a large military reserve in the far north, and some substantial parkland areas. Watsons Bay, at 11.4kms from the CBD of Sydney is the most outlying precinct but has some of the most beautiful views in Sydney and is a popular destination for tourist and visitors. It is also the northern most area within the LGA and fronts both the picturesque Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) as well as the sheer coastal cliffs fronting the Pacific Ocean and the southern headland into Port Jackson. It is named after Robert Watson, harbour master of Port Sydney in 1811 and who was also the superintendent of the South Head Light house in 1816. It began as an outlying village of fisherman and continued in this vain until the 1860’s.
Physical InfluencesAt 62.2ha (5.1% of total area) it is a modest size but with only approximately 125 street trees (1% of total population) it is well under represented with street trees. This is reflective of the streets being quite narrow with very narrow verges that limit the ability to plant trees. The exposed conditions and shallow soils also limit tree planting and establishment. The area is also dominated by open spaces, National Parks and military land which has relatively few residential streets.
Watsons Bay has probably the most extreme physical influences to street and other tree planting within the LGA. It is highly exposed to strong salt laden winds from both the east and west. The geology of the underlying Hawkesbury sandstone is obvious and prominent with many exposed escarpments and steep sided hills. The soil is typically very shallow, sandy, infertile and with a low water holding capacity.
The natural vegetation would have largely been restricted to very low and exposed heath land species, well suited to growing in strong winds, impoverished, shallow and drought prone soils.
Existing Streetscape CharacterThe Watsons Bay street tree planting is now comprised mainly of species well adapted to the salt laden winds on exposed sites which together with existing housing provides some windbreaks to allow more tender plants to survive on their lee side. They are dominated by endemic species such Smooth-barked Apple (Angophora coststa), Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) and very hardy exotic planting such as Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis), Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) and Moreton Bay Figs (Ficus macrophylla) within the harbour side Parks.
Watsons Bay contains some trees that are listed as historically significant, but these are largely confined to Camp Cove and Robertson Park.
Figure 4.27- Camp Street, Watsons Bay. (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.28- Cove Street, Watsons Bay. (Photo Arterra)
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Watsons Bay is defined by:• Mostly gently sloping topography but with some exposed
and dramatic escarpments and level changes;• A variety of architectural styles and housing types, many
with commanding views to the Harbour;• High exposure to strong, salt laden winds;• Thin and inconsistent soil conditions;• Prominent visual connections with remnant and restored
native coastal vegetation;• Late 19th century and early 20th century tree planting
associated with prominent open spaces and parks.
Current dominant species• Elaeocarpus reticulatus Bluebery Ash• Banksia serrata Old Man Banksia• Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush• Cupaniopsis anacardioides Tuckeroo• Banskia integrifolia Coastal Banksia
Precinct Objectives• Maintain the visual dominance and character of endemic
species within the landscape.• To enhance the streetscapes with street trees of
appropriate scales and form capable of withstanding the pronounced local environmental influences.
• Respect and facilitate pre-existing views in some streets with small sized trees that allow overlooking when mature and reduce the reliance on recurrent view pruning.
• Encourage the retention and replacement of historically or culturally significant species reflective of the maritime and 19th and early 20th century history of the area.
Figure 4.29- Old South Head Road, Watsons Bay, with its expansive views, coastal exposure and adjoining native parkland. (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.30- Robertson Park and its many historic plantings, contribute to the surrounding streets and provides a scenic landmark to the Woollahra and wider Sydney as a major tourist and visitor attraction. (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– W
atso
ns B
aySt
reet
Nam
eM
ain
Issu
eVe
rge
Wid
thPo
wer
Surr
ound
Ty
peEx
istin
g Do
min
ant
Spec
ies
Prop
osed
Spe
cies
Criti
cal C
omm
ents
Cam
p St
reet
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass
Lage
rstro
emia
indica
Syno
um g
landu
losu
m
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Ar
chon
toph
oeni
x cun
ning
ham
iana
Cliff
Stre
etSp
ace
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dBa
nksia
inte
grifo
lia
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Next
to Na
tiona
l Par
k. In
road
plan
ting o
ppor
tunit
ies sh
ould
be ex
plore
d. Ca
suar
ina pr
eviou
sly us
ed in
car p
arkin
g are
as ca
using
dama
ge to
road
su
rface
s. P
lane t
rees
only
asso
ciate
d with
Cam
p Cov
e Car
park
.Cl
ovell
y Stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CGr
ass
Arau
caria
he
tero
phyll
a Fi
cus r
ubigi
nosa
Arau
caria
het
erop
hylla
(in
park
area
on
ly)
Ficu
s rub
igin
osa (
in p
ark a
rea o
nly)
Li
visto
na au
stra
lis
Park
plan
ting r
athe
r tha
n stre
et sid
e. Co
ntinu
e hist
orica
lly th
emed
Fig
plant
ing.
Cove
Stre
etSp
ace
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Cupa
niops
is an
acar
dioide
sCu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
sNa
rrow
verg
e, po
werlin
es. E
ucaly
ptus
robu
sta fr
om R
eser
ve co
ntrib
ute t
o str
eetsc
ape.
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Con
tinue
with
Cup
aniop
sis
Dunb
ar S
treet
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
--
No re
al pla
nting
opp.
Adjoi
ning N
ation
al Pa
rk C
ontri
bute
s to s
treet
.
Gap
Road
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Spac
e
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
--
No re
al pla
nting
opp.
Adjoi
ning N
ation
al Pa
rk C
ontri
bute
s to s
treet
.
Hope
toun
Ave
nue
betw
een R
ober
tson P
l an
d Sali
sbur
y St
Nativ
e Vi
ews
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
-An
goph
ora c
osta
taNo
real
spac
e in t
his se
ction
, and
view
s crit
ical. P
ossib
le in-
road
plan
ting o
nly.
Marin
e Par
ade
Expo
sure
Vi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dCu
pani
opsis
anac
ardi
oide
s (in
par
king
area
) Li
visto
na au
stra
lis
Norfo
lk Isl
and P
ine ra
dicall
y pru
ned f
or vi
ews,
shou
ld be
rem
oved
and
repla
ced.
Milit
ary R
oad
Expo
sure
Sp
ace
Herit
age
View
s
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
ABC
Gras
sM
ixed
Livis
tona
aust
ralis
Park
plan
tings
goo
d whic
h con
tribu
te to
the s
treet
scap
e.
Old
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Der
by S
t and
Ro
berts
on P
l
Nativ
e Ex
posu
re
View
s
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hAn
goph
ora
costa
ta
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Ba
nksia
serra
ta
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
lia
Bank
sia se
rrata
Coas
tal in
fluen
ces,
and n
ative
them
e app
ropr
iate.
Pacifi
c Stre
etSp
ace
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Narro
w fo
opat
h, 1.8
m. P
ower
lines
on ev
en si
de.
Stre
et sid
e plan
ting i
n par
k con
tribu
ting t
o stre
et.
Robe
rtson
Plac
eVi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hTr
istan
iopsis
laur
ina
Bank
sia in
tegr
ifolia
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
liaVi
ews a
t wes
tern
end n
ear H
opeto
un.
Salis
bury
Stre
etVi
ews
Expo
sure
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
ABC
Gras
s & P
ath
Was
hingt
onia
robu
staTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Livis
tona
aust
ralis
Trist
aniop
sis do
ing w
ell
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
sPr
opos
ed S
peci
esCr
itica
l Com
men
ts
Shor
t Stre
etSp
ace
Expo
sure
Na
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Very
shor
t, mi
nor in
road
plan
ting t
he on
ly po
tent
ial so
lution
. Priv
ate tr
ees
cont
ribut
e to s
treet
scap
e at p
rese
nt. N
othin
g plan
ted a
t pre
sent
Vict
oria
Stre
etSp
ace
Nativ
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
--
Stre
et ve
rge v
ery n
arro
w 1.5
m. In
road
plan
ting t
he on
ly po
tent
ial so
lution
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4.10 Woollahra
History and ContextWoollahra is an established residential area, with some small commercial areas and is 4.6kms from the CBD of Sydney. Major features of the area include Cooper Park, Wolper Jewish Hospital, and Reddam House. Settlement of the area dates from the early 1800's, although population was minimal until 1856 when a defined village was established. Rapid growth took place during the 1880’s and 1890’s. Further expansion continued during the early 1900’s and the immediate post-war years, with some gentrification occurring in the 1960’s.
Physical InfluencesThe Woollahra precinct has an area of 126.1ha (10.3% of total area) with approximately 1700 street trees (14% of total population). The topography is relatively flat in most areas and the soils, although sandstone derived do not appear to significantly restrict tree growth.
Existing Streetscape CharacterThe relatively flat topography of Woollahra has resulted in a more regular and urban pattern of streets creating a more formal townscape character. However overall, there is still a great range of architectural styles, carriageway widths, street arrangements, footpath widths and building setbacks within the precinct. The wide range of architectural styles represent primarily the Victorian era, from the mid to late 19th Century. The mature street planting typically dates form the early to mid part of the 20th century and includes most prominently the Hill’s Weeping Figs (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii), Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus), London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) and Outeniqua Yellowwood (Afrocarpus falcatus).
The suburb of Woollahra now has an overlay of many street trees, planted over a large period of time as the area has developed. Some of these street plantings have performed well and now make a significant contribution to the amenity and visual character of the area, others have not. Over time, poor performing species, or those causing significant nuisance or problems have been removed and replaced with other species. The end result is a mosaic of tree species, older tree plantings now overlaid with new, both planned and unplanned.
The main thoroughfares defining much of the character associated with Woollahra is Queen Street, which is a mixed planting of the large London Plane Tree (Platanus x acerifolia) and Liquidambar (Liquidambar styraciflua) and Edgecliff Road which has a very varied and multi-period palette. Oxford Street is a busy regional transport corridor. It bounds the precinct and the LGA and Council only controls one side.
Figure 4.31 - Queen Street, Woollahra, with its overarching canopy of Plane Trees and Liquidambars. (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.32 - Magney Street, Woollahra, with its unique in-road planting in close proximity to Cooper Park. (Photo Arterra)
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Woollahra is defined by:• Mostly gentle topography;• Minimal issues regarding maintenance of views;• Significant and established street tree planting in the
wider streets, mostly being large deciduous street trees providing an arching and closed canopy over the streets;
• Mostly larger terrace houses, detached houses and small scale apartments, with many buildings set reasonably well back from the street boundary and with wide frontages;
• Streets on the steeper slopes near the valley of Double Bay are reflective of the style and character of adjoining Bellevue Hill.
Current dominant species• Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree• Lophostemon confertus Brush Box• Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum• Liquidambar styraciflua Liquidambar• Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda
Precinct Objectives• To enhance the streetscapes with street trees of
appropriate scales and form.• Reduce the reliance and potential issues associated
with larger trees except where there retention is justified because of heritage connections or the verge widths and building setbacks are more appropriate.
• Ensure that plantings are sympathetic to the heritage values of the built environment and the precinct.
• Where appropriate, species selected will provide an appropriate level of solar access to dwellings particularly on the southern side of the road carriageway during winter.
• To reinforce and unify the character of the main corridor street through a more consistent street tree planting.
• To develop opportunities for further in-road or blister planting that allow larger trees to be planted further away from buildings and overhead wires.
Figure 4.33 - Historic Rosemont Ave, Woollahra, one of the earliest avenues in the area. (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.34 - Oxford Street, Woollahra (Photo Arterra)
Figure 4.35 - Many streets in Woollahra have generous verges and wide streets that lend themselves to planting broad spreading trees such as Fullerton Street, Woollahra and define the desirable character of this part of Sydney (Photo Arterra)
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Spec
ies
List
– W
oolla
hra
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
sPr
opos
ed S
peci
esCr
itica
l Com
men
ts
Adela
ide S
treet
Nativ
e Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a
Attu
nga S
treet
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Arch
onto
phoe
nix c
unni
ngha
mian
a Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
Very
stee
p stre
et bu
t goo
d opp
ortu
nities
for p
lantin
g. Vi
ews a
nd ex
posu
re a
cons
idera
tion.
Bath
urst
Stre
etVi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CGr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Sten
ocar
pus s
inua
tus
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Main
tain
histo
rical
refe
renc
es to
nativ
e rain
fore
st sty
le pla
nting
.
Ches
ter S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
ed-
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
(in
cent
ral d
ivide
on
ly)Ve
rge o
nly 1.
5m. T
oo na
rrow
for t
rees
.
Edge
cliff
Road
be
twee
n Albe
rt St
and
Old S
outh
Hea
d Rd
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s & P
ath
Very
mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
ia Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Lage
rstro
emia
indi
ca (u
nder
wire
s)
Back
hous
ia cit
riodo
ra (u
nder
wire
s)
Wire
s swa
p to o
dd si
de af
ter A
ttung
a nea
r Wall
is str
eet.
Very
mixe
d sele
ction
of
spec
ies, s
hould
be m
ore u
nified
as a
major
thor
ough
fare
. Sug
gest
alter
natin
g dec
iduou
s and
ever
gree
n spe
cies.
Edwa
rd S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
’ Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima (
unde
r wire
s)
Fern
Plac
eSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Flet
cher
Stre
etNa
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Ba
nksia
inte
grifo
lia
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aFo
rth S
treet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hW
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ Ze
lkova
serra
ta 'G
reen
Vas
e' Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
unde
r wire
s if A
BC
not p
ossib
le)
ABC
a prio
rity t
o fac
ilitate
larg
er p
lantin
g. Su
gges
t dec
iduou
s tre
es on
sout
hern
sid
e of s
treet
.
Fulle
rton
Stre
etHe
ritag
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)AB
CGr
ass &
Pat
hPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Liq
uidam
bar
styra
ciflua
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia ‘B
lood
good
’
Glen
coe R
oad
Spac
e Vi
ews
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea
Gros
veno
r Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
Hark
ness
Stre
etVi
ews
Nativ
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sSy
ncar
pia g
lom
ulife
ra (c
entre
) W
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ (c
entre
) Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
foot
path
)
Verg
e only
2.0m
. Exis
ting p
lantin
g in c
entre
of ro
ad, f
ully p
aved
. Su
gges
t matc
hing w
ith M
agne
y St.
Hold
swor
th
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia
Koelr
euta
ria b
ipinn
ata
Koelr
euta
ria b
ipin
nata
Subs
tant
ial p
lantin
g of K
oelre
utar
ia alr
eady
exist
s.
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
sPr
opos
ed S
peci
esCr
itica
l Com
men
ts
Jers
ey R
oad
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Caes
alpin
ia fe
rrea
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Ver
y nar
row
for t
rees
.
John
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
aAB
C a p
riorit
y. Ve
ry m
ixed p
alette
at E
aste
rn en
d.
Junc
tion
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dAn
goph
ora c
osta
ta (e
ast s
ide)
Xy
losm
a sen
ticos
um (w
est s
ide)
Kend
all S
treet
Nativ
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dTr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Lesw
ell S
treet
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
Lind
en A
veSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
ed-
-Ve
rge o
nly 1.
5m. R
oad a
lso ve
ry na
rrow.
Too n
arro
w fo
r tre
es.
Magn
ey S
treet
View
s Na
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Cinn
amom
um
cam
phor
aSy
ncar
pia g
lom
ulife
ra (c
entre
) W
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ (c
entre
) Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
foot
path
)
Verg
e only
2.0m
. Exis
ting p
lantin
g in c
entre
of ro
ad, f
ully p
aved
. Sug
gest
match
ing w
ith H
arkn
ess S
t.
Mann
ing
Road
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hRo
binia
pseu
doac
acia
‘Fris
ia’
Mela
leuca
qu
inque
nerv
ia
Ango
phor
a cos
tata
Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina
Park
cont
ribut
es to
stre
etsc
ape.
Milto
n Av
enue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dLa
gers
troem
ia in
dica
Bu
ckin
gham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Monc
ur S
treet
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
Over
head
(E
ven)
Fully
Pav
edLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
s Pl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s Ul
mus
par
vifol
iaSu
gges
t alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en
Morre
ll Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
--
Park
cont
ribut
es to
stre
etsc
ape,
too n
arro
w fo
r oth
er tr
ees
Nelso
n St
reet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dUl
mus
par
vifol
ia (n
orth
of Q
ueen
St)
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Ja
cara
nda m
imos
ifolia
(sou
th o
f Que
en
St)
Mor
e spa
ce no
rth of
Que
en st
reet
. Sug
gest
alter
natin
g ave
nue o
f dec
iduou
s an
d eve
rgre
en.
Newl
and
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hCo
rym
bia m
acula
taCo
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Ocea
n St
reet
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
liaPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
‘Blo
odgo
od’
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sAl
tern
ating
aven
ue of
Bru
sh B
ox an
d Plan
e Tre
es si
milar
to B
ourk
e Stre
et Su
rry H
ills. A
BC a
prior
ity fo
r any
new
plant
ing to
allow
new
trees
to de
velop
pr
oper
ly.
4-50© Woollahra Street Tree Master Plan 2014
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Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
sPr
opos
ed S
peci
esCr
itica
l Com
men
ts
Old
Sout
h He
ad
Road
be
twee
n Fer
n Plac
e an
d Edg
ecliff
Rd
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
-Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Oppo
rtunit
y to r
edo f
ootp
ath a
nd p
lant m
uch l
arge
r and
mor
e suc
cess
ful tr
ees.
Oxfo
rd S
treet
Expo
sure
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Fully
Pav
edPl
atan
us o
rient
alis
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia ‘B
lood
good
’Pl
ane T
rees
domi
nate
stree
tscap
e and
are p
erfo
rming
well
, sho
uld b
e co
ntinu
ed in
this
hars
h urb
an la
ndsc
ape.
Quee
n St
reet
Herit
age
Med
ium
(3.5
-5m)
UGFu
lly P
aved
Liquid
amba
r sty
racifl
ua
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sNa
tive p
lantin
g sta
rts on
easte
rn si
de of
Oce
an S
treet
. Al
tern
ating
aven
ue of
decid
uous
and e
verg
reen
. Ref
er al
so to
the Q
ueen
Stre
et W
oolla
hra S
trate
gic M
aste
r Plan
(Dra
ft).
Rain
e Stre
etNa
tive
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CGr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Cory
mbi
a exim
ia An
goph
ora fl
orib
unda
Rose
mon
t Av
enue
Herit
age
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CGr
ass &
Pat
hPl
atan
us x
acer
ifolia
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia ‘B
lood
good
’He
ritag
e list
ed st
reet
, with
long
stan
ding p
lantin
g of P
lane T
rees
whic
h sho
uld
be co
ntinu
ed w
hen t
hey d
eclin
e.
Rosly
ndale
Av
enue
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
ed-
Elae
ocar
pus e
umun
diVe
rge o
nly 1.
5m. T
oo na
rrow
for t
rees
. Main
tain
very
larg
e tre
es at
turn
ing
head
end.
May
unde
rtake
plan
t via
in-ro
ad b
liste
rs
Rowe
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)AB
CFu
lly P
aved
-Ze
lkova
serra
ta ‘G
reen
Vas
e’Ve
rge o
nly 1.
5m. T
oo na
rrow
for t
rees
. Su
gges
t in-ro
ad p
lantin
g on e
aste
rn si
de.
Rush
Stre
etSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edBu
cking
ham
ia ce
lsiss
ima
Buck
ingh
amia
celsi
ssim
a Ca
esalp
inia
ferre
aSu
gges
t alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees.
Russ
ell S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Fully
Pav
edLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sW
ater
hous
ea fl
orib
unda
‘Gre
en A
venu
e’ (c
entre
) Tr
istan
iops
is lau
rina (
foot
path
)
Verg
e only
1.8m
. Too
narro
w fo
r larg
e tre
es. M
ainta
in lar
ge tr
ees i
n cen
tre of
ro
ad.
Sabe
r Stre
etLa
rge
(>5m
)AB
CGr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘G
reen
Ave
nue’
Small
Stre
etVi
ews
Nativ
eM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ce
ntre
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dCo
rym
bia e
ximia
Ango
phor
a flor
ibun
daSp
lit ro
ad, p
ower
lines
in th
e midd
le. C
ould
plant
large
r mor
e spr
eadin
g tre
es
Stan
ley S
treet
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hCu
panio
psis
anac
ardio
ides
Cupa
niop
sis an
acar
dioi
des
Tara
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Elae
ocar
pus
retic
ulatu
s-
Verg
e only
1.5m
. Main
ly to
o nar
row
for t
rees
.
Trela
wney
Stre
etSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Gr
ass &
Pat
hM
ixed
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
sSt
reet
curre
ntly
lacks
cont
inuity
. Sug
gest
alter
natin
g ave
nue o
f spr
eadin
g de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees.
Vern
on S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a Ba
ckho
usia
citrio
dora
Vict
oria
Aven
ueM
edium
(3
.5-5
m)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Liquid
amba
r sty
racifl
ua
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia
Koelr
euta
ria b
ipin
nata
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PRECINCT PLANS
Stre
et N
ame
Mai
n Is
sue
Verg
e W
idth
Pow
erSu
rrou
nd
Type
Exis
ting
Dom
inan
t Sp
ecie
sPr
opos
ed S
peci
esCr
itica
l Com
men
ts
View
Stre
etVi
ews
Nativ
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
Over
head
(O
dd)
Gras
s & P
ath
Mixe
dSy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
i Sy
zygi
um p
anicu
latum
Co
rym
bia m
acul
ata
Ango
phor
a flor
ibun
daW
allar
oy
Cres
cent
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)UG
Gras
s & P
ath
Loph
oste
mon
co
nfer
tus
Syzy
gium
pan
iculat
um
Loph
oste
mon
conf
ertu
s
Wall
aroy
Roa
dVi
ews
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
UGGr
ass &
Pat
hLo
phos
tem
on
conf
ertu
sSy
zygi
um lu
ehm
anni
i Lo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Verg
e only
1.5m
. Too
narro
w fo
r tre
es in
sout
h/we
stern
secti
on ne
ar E
dgec
liff
Road
. Roo
m fo
r plan
ting e
lsewh
ere.
Wall
is St
reet
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Odd
)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dLo
phos
tem
on co
nfer
tus
Zelko
va se
rrata
‘Gre
en V
ase’
Powe
rlines
swap
to ev
en si
de pa
st Oc
ean S
treet
(City
end)
. Sug
gest
an
alter
natin
g ave
nue o
f dec
iduou
s and
ever
gree
n tre
es. B
rush
Box
alre
ady
domi
nant
and s
hould
be c
ontin
ued.
Wee
roon
a Ave
nue
View
s Sp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Mixe
dCa
esalp
inia
ferre
aVe
rge o
nly 1.
5-1.8
m. V
ery n
arro
w fo
r tre
es. N
eed s
mall u
prigh
t tre
es.
Well
ingt
on S
treet
Spac
eSm
all
(<3.
5m)
ABC
Gras
s & P
ath
Plat
anus
x ac
erifo
lia
Ficu
s micr
ocar
pa
var.
hillii
Ulm
us p
arvif
olia
Wat
erho
usea
flor
ibun
da ‘ G
reen
Ave
nue’
Sugg
est a
n alte
rnat
ing av
enue
of de
ciduo
us an
d eve
rgre
en tr
ees s
imila
r to
Trela
wney
Stre
et
Woo
ds A
venu
eSp
ace
Small
(<
3.5m
)Ov
erhe
ad
(Eve
n)Fu
lly P
aved
Trist
aniop
sis la
urina
Trist
anio
psis
laurin
a (at
entry
onl
y)Ve
rge o
nly 1.
5m. T
oo na
rrow
for t
rees
. Pow
er lin
es on
sout
h side
.
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