Town of Claremont - Lake Claremont

In 1983 the Department of Conservation and Environment of Western Australia prepared the Darling System report entitled “System 6 Report”. An outcome of the report was that Council prepare a management plan for the Lake Claremont area.

In February 1992, Council resolved to appoint a committee to prepare and implement a Management Plan for the Lake. The Lake Claremont Committee ensures that the Lake is managed as a healthy natural seasonal lake for both conservation and recreational purposes.

The Management Plan aims to improve the natural attributes of the area. The Plan focuses on the conservation attributes of the Lake.

FRIENDS OF LAKE CLAREMONT

The Friends of Lake Claremont group was established to assist in the conservation and enhancement of the lake. Volunteers meet every month to help care for the lake and its surroundings. Weeding, re-planting, and other small projects are done in collaboration with Claremont Council who supports the group, advises on the works to be done and provides the tools.

Volunteers meet regularly on the second Sunday of each month between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. The starting point is at the public bulletin board on the west side of the lake where the foot paths to Strickland Street and Gloucester Street intersect (northeast corner of Cresswell Park).

Volunteers are invited to join the Friends of Lake Claremont group to assist in lake rehabilitation or help with the newsletter. For further details about becoming a member please contact the coordinator Heidi Hardisty on 9384 2820 or paul.heidi@bigpond.com

BIRD WATCH AREA

Encouraging Bird Fauna into the Town of Claremont

Town of Claremont prides itself on its established tree stock and to encourage a wide variety of birds into your garden, here are some guidelines to assist you in creating a bird friendly environment.

Guidelines for the Development of Bird Habitat - Bushland & Natural Area Managers

Guidelines for the Development of Bird Habitat - Domestic Gardeners

There is a bird watch facility on the western end of the Lake. Access can be gained from Stirling Road Park, Strickland Street or Gloucester Road.

WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME

Environmental Health Officers have commenced a water quality monitoring programme by taking samples from the Lake. This is done with support from the “Ribbons of Blue” Programme (Water and Rivers Commission initiative) and local schools.

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES

Erosion Control

Erosion control will be undertaken to stabilise Lake Claremont’s embankment with local and indigenous species.

Revegetation

Ongoing revegetation and typha control programmes are being undertaken at the Lake.

HERITAGE OF LAKE CLAREMONT

Colonists knew Lake Claremont as ‘Butler’s Swamp’. It was named after John Butler, who settled in the area in 1830. Nineteen pensioner guards, who came to Claremont in 1850, were each granted a block of land of about nine and a half acres at the Lake for cultivation.

Over the years it was thought of as a nuisance, known for its frequent flooding of neighbouring properties, and as a breeding place for mosquitoes. For many years, the Council attempted to get the Government to acquire the Lake and establish a botanical garden.

In about 1990, Council commissioned a management plan for the Lake to help to ensure its conservation into the future.

Nomination Form - Lake Claremont Committee.



	Lake Claremont is a complex wetlands ecosystem with considerable conservation value and is a prominent landscape feature within the Town’s boundaries. It harbours abundant life, both above and below the water. LAKE CLAREMONT MANAGEMENT PLAN In 1983 the Department of Conservation and Environment of Western Australia prepared the Darling System report entitled “System 6 Report”. An outcome of the report was that Council prepare a management plan for the Lake Claremont area. In February 1992, Council resolved to appoint a committee to prepare and implement a Management Plan for the Lake. The Lake Claremont Committee ensures that the Lake is managed as a healthy natural seasonal lake for both conservation and recreational purposes. The Management Plan aims to improve the natural attributes of the area. The Plan focuses on the conservation attributes of the Lake. Click here to view the Lake Claremont Management Plan. FRIENDS OF LAKE CLAREMONT The Friends of Lake Claremont group was established to assist in the conservation and enhancement of the lake. Volunteers meet every month to help care for the lake and its surroundings. Weeding, re-planting, and other small projects are done in collaboration with Claremont Council who supports the group, advises on the works to be done and provides the tools. Volunteers meet regularly on the second Sunday of each month between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. The starting point is at the public bulletin board on the west side of the lake where the foot paths to Strickland Street and Gloucester Street intersect (northeast corner of Cresswell Park). Volunteers are invited to join the Friends of Lake Claremont group to assist in lake rehabilitation or help with the newsletter. For further details about becoming a member please contact the coordinator Heidi Hardisty on 9384 2820 or paul.heidi@bigpond.com Friends of Lake Claremont - Newsletters Click here to view July 08 Click here to view September 08 Click here to view October 08 Click here to view November 08 Click here to view December 08 Click here to view February 09 Click here to view March 09 Click here to view April 09 Click here to view May 09 Click here to view June 09 -not available Click here to view July 09 Click here to view September 09 BIRD WATCH AREA Encouraging Bird Fauna into the Town of Claremont Town of Claremont prides itself on its established tree stock and to encourage a wide variety of birds into your garden, here are some guidelines to assist you in creating a bird friendly environment. Guidelines for the Development of Bird Habitat - Bushland & Natural Area Managers Guidelines for the Development of Bird Habitat - Domestic Gardeners There is a bird watch facility on the western end of the Lake. Access can be gained from Stirling Road Park, Strickland Street or Gloucester Road. WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME Environmental Health Officers have commenced a water quality monitoring programme by taking samples from the Lake. This is done with support from the “Ribbons of Blue” Programme (Water and Rivers Commission initiative) and local schools. MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES Erosion Control Erosion control will be undertaken to stabilise Lake Claremont’s embankment with local and indigenous species. Revegetation Ongoing revegetation and typha control programmes are being undertaken at the Lake. HERITAGE OF LAKE CLAREMONT Colonists knew Lake Claremont as ‘Butler’s Swamp’. It was named after John Butler, who settled in the area in 1830. Nineteen pensioner guards, who came to Claremont in 1850, were each granted a block of land of about nine and a half acres at the Lake for cultivation. Over the years it was thought of as a nuisance, known for its frequent flooding of neighbouring properties, and as a breeding place for mosquitoes. For many years, the Council attempted to get the Government to acquire the Lake and establish a botanical garden. In about 1990, Council commissioned a management plan for the Lake to help to ensure its conservation into the future. Nomination Form - Lake Claremont Committee.

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LAKE CLAREMONT MANAGEMENT PLAN