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Mylor Precinct BMX Track

Background

Mylor Parklands is Crown Land under the care and management of the Adelaide Hills Council.

The Mylor Parklands is managed for conservation (the protection of native flora and fauna). Many years of collaboration between the Natural Resource Management Board, Adelaide Hills Council and Mylor Parklands Bushcare Group Inc has seen:

  • The conservation of native vegetation
  • The conservation of threatened plant associations and;
  • The protection of the nationally endangered Euphrasia collina ssp. osbornii (Osborn's Eyebright) population.

BMX riding is a much loved and very popular past time for people across a range of ages in the Adelaide Hills, and the Mylor track is used by many local children. Our Sport and Recreation Strategy supports ‘non-traditional’ and unstructured recreation opportunities in the region (e.g. mountain biking).

In recent months the BMX track has expanded and this is damaging protected native vegetation.

We want to develop a sustainable solution that protects the native vegetation and is suitable for BMX track users. We will need your help to do this.

What you can expect

  • At the December 2019 Council Meeting, Council Members will consider options for progressing the matter.
  • After this meeting we will provide an update to the community and users of the track. This could involve a consultation on developing a sustainable BMX track in the Mylor area.
  • A sign will be put up at the track asking people to register their interest in the project.
  • The sign will also ask people to avoid expanding the current track to minimise the impact on native vegetation.
  • Council's Regulatory Services team will monitor the site to ensure there is no further damage to native vegetation.

What we are asking you to do

  • If you are a user of the track, do not remove any more native vegetation and refrain from expanding the track.
  • We’ve set up a page on our website for you to leave comments and register your details so we can keep you informed about the project and any further consultation.
  • Your feedback will help us plan further consultation. Head to engage.ahc.sa.gov.au for more details.

Quick facts

  • Removing native vegetation is a criminal offence and anyone found damaging or removing vegetation may be fined.
  • Mylor Parklands is covered by a Heritage Agreement as defined under the Native Vegetation Act 1991.
  • There is a known small population of nationally threatened flora species Euphrasia collina ssp osbornii (Osbourn’s Eyebright) (located in the northern parklands).
  • The Parklands are one of many small remnants of native vegetation in the Mylor area which are protected for conservation. These remnants are joined by corridors of vegetation which connect to larger conservation areas. The nearest State Reserve is the 45 ha Mylor Conservation Park which is half a kilometre east of the Mylor Parklands.
  • Adelaide Hills Council residents are increasingly favouring more flexible, non-structured physical activity, such as bike riding. Encouraging the community to be active has physical and mental benefits.

Further information

Leave comments and register your details so we can keep you informed about the project and any further consultation at: engage.ahc.sa.gov.au

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact us via engage@ahc.sa.gov.au or by calling 8408 0400.

Background

Mylor Parklands is Crown Land under the care and management of the Adelaide Hills Council.

The Mylor Parklands is managed for conservation (the protection of native flora and fauna). Many years of collaboration between the Natural Resource Management Board, Adelaide Hills Council and Mylor Parklands Bushcare Group Inc has seen:

  • The conservation of native vegetation
  • The conservation of threatened plant associations and;
  • The protection of the nationally endangered Euphrasia collina ssp. osbornii (Osborn's Eyebright) population.

BMX riding is a much loved and very popular past time for people across a range of ages in the Adelaide Hills, and the Mylor track is used by many local children. Our Sport and Recreation Strategy supports ‘non-traditional’ and unstructured recreation opportunities in the region (e.g. mountain biking).

In recent months the BMX track has expanded and this is damaging protected native vegetation.

We want to develop a sustainable solution that protects the native vegetation and is suitable for BMX track users. We will need your help to do this.

What you can expect

  • At the December 2019 Council Meeting, Council Members will consider options for progressing the matter.
  • After this meeting we will provide an update to the community and users of the track. This could involve a consultation on developing a sustainable BMX track in the Mylor area.
  • A sign will be put up at the track asking people to register their interest in the project.
  • The sign will also ask people to avoid expanding the current track to minimise the impact on native vegetation.
  • Council's Regulatory Services team will monitor the site to ensure there is no further damage to native vegetation.

What we are asking you to do

  • If you are a user of the track, do not remove any more native vegetation and refrain from expanding the track.
  • We’ve set up a page on our website for you to leave comments and register your details so we can keep you informed about the project and any further consultation.
  • Your feedback will help us plan further consultation. Head to engage.ahc.sa.gov.au for more details.

Quick facts

  • Removing native vegetation is a criminal offence and anyone found damaging or removing vegetation may be fined.
  • Mylor Parklands is covered by a Heritage Agreement as defined under the Native Vegetation Act 1991.
  • There is a known small population of nationally threatened flora species Euphrasia collina ssp osbornii (Osbourn’s Eyebright) (located in the northern parklands).
  • The Parklands are one of many small remnants of native vegetation in the Mylor area which are protected for conservation. These remnants are joined by corridors of vegetation which connect to larger conservation areas. The nearest State Reserve is the 45 ha Mylor Conservation Park which is half a kilometre east of the Mylor Parklands.
  • Adelaide Hills Council residents are increasingly favouring more flexible, non-structured physical activity, such as bike riding. Encouraging the community to be active has physical and mental benefits.

Further information

Leave comments and register your details so we can keep you informed about the project and any further consultation at: engage.ahc.sa.gov.au

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact us via engage@ahc.sa.gov.au or by calling 8408 0400.