Wamberal Cemetery Plan of Management - Gosford City Council

2.3.3 Grave Types and Condition
See Section 2.2 for grave types and Section 2.31 for condition of graves. There are a number of illegible
early headstones, but little evidence (if any) of vandalism.
2.3.4 Buildings, Structures & Signage
The only notable building is the toilet block. The only other structures are the Information Board and the
vehicle barriers. The Board and the Section Signs are very understated. The Toilet Block is too imposing and
badly located.
2.4 Survey of Landscape and Vegetation
2.4.1 Landscape Plan and Planting within the Cemetery
Refer to the Landscape (and Development) Management Plan in Appendix A of this document.
2.4.2 Context and Setting
The Wamberal Cemetery is beautifully sited on east-sloping ground providing views over the Lagoon. It is
accessed via a climbing internal driveway from The Entrance Road. The Cemetery is separated from the
edge of the Lagoon, by swamp vegetation. There is bushland immediately to the north and bush and a creek
along its southern boundary. Beyond the creekline is residential development. The Entrance Road is a busy
arterial road, currently being upgraded.
2.4.3 Existing Landscape and Vegetation Management Systems
As per service agreement.
2.5 Conservation
2.5.1 Comprehensive Conservation Policies for the Cemetery as a Whole
The range of policies required to provide for comprehensive conservation and management of Wamberal
Cemetery into the future, must respond to the following:
• Retention of the identified heritages values of the site.
• Retention and conservation of all component/s elements identified as contributing to the significance
of the significance of the Cemetery.
• Policy for the gradual removal of all components / elements identified as being “intrusive” ie
compromising the significance of the site.
• Policies for general maintenance, and reconstruction based on avoiding any unnecessary intervention
into the site.
• Policy to address changes of function / use of any space within the Cemetery.
• Policies for signage and interpretation, both internal and external to the site.
• Policies for special areas such as entrances, denominational areas, dedicated memorial sections and
still born baby sections.
2.5.2 Recommendations for Special Areas
The areas identified for special attention (refer to Masterplan) are:
• Boundary wall to the Entrance Road – special identification signage.
• New “Information/Interpretation space.
• Internal approach driveway and arrival point.
• New Amenities location and carpark.
• New seating and covered contemplative spaces.
• New Stillborn graves area detail.
• New observation deck / contemplative space.
Gosford City Council, Plan of Management Wamberal Cemetery Page 6
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