Wamberal Cemetery Plan of Management - Gosford City Council

LANDSCAPE ZONES
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NORTHERN BOUNDARY
This boundary is defined by dense coastal vegetation adjacent to the
lawn burial area. No formal fenceline exists. There is an opportunity
to create a formal pathway that travels the length of this edge to
encourage circulation around the entire site as most pedestrian
movement occurs across the length of and through the graves.
EASTERN BOUNDARY
Thick coastal vegetation bounds the eastern portion of the site and marks
the lowest point within the cemetery. This dense vegetation covers the
land to the edge of Wamberal Lagoon. Selective clearing of some of this
vegetation presents opportunities to create stronger views of the Lagoon
from the elevated portions of the site. An opportunity also exists to create
a viewing platform that takes in views of Wamberal Lagoon.
SOUTHERN BOUNDARY
The southern edge of the site is defined by native and exotic vegetation.
The middle portion of this boundary directly adjoins the edge of an existing
lawn burial area whereas above and below this section open lawn and
a gravel drive provides distance between the boundary and the burial
areas. Informal paths move through the boundary and into the adjoining
public reserve. Opportunities exist to create stronger links between the
cemetery and the adjoining public reserve.
WESTERN PORTION
This area is defined by a gentle batter that slopes down towards The
Entrance Road and to the edge of current RTA roadworks. Bounded by a
new concrete wall and a bike path, this portion of the site is relatively open
with large stands of existing Eucalypts and an open understorey. Current
RTA site offices and stockpile areas are located in this area and their
affect on the site soil and vegetation will need to be mitigated through the
proposed landscape plan.
CEMETERY ENTRY
Due to a lack of signage and the current RTA works along The Entrance
Road the cemetery entry is easily overlooked. No defining signs or
directions guide visitors into the site and opportunities exist to formalise
the entry with plantings and signage in order to give the cemetery a
defining road presence and identity. Large stands of existing Eucalypts
instantly give the entry road a unique character and future plantings
should compliment and extend on this informal avenue feel.
SOUTHERN OPEN SPACE
This area is characterised by open lawn space interspersed with stands
of Eucalypts and a cluster of shrubs and grasses at the base of their
trunks. The elevation of this area provides strong panoramic views across
Wamberal Lagoon and in some locations the ocean can be seen. This
area presents opportunities for lawn burials that retain existing stands of
trees for shaded seating and reflective spaces.
NORTHERN OPEN SPACE
This area is mainly open lawn with its edge defined by stands of Eucalypts.
Opportunities exist in this area to extend the lower lawn burial areas whilst
maintaining the enclosing vegetation to create a large garden room. The
top of this area within the existing vegetation presents an ideal location
for a small reflective space with seating that takes in the views across the
cemetery.
OPPORTUNITY TO FORMALISE SITE ENTRY
THRESHOLD THROUGH SIGNAGE AND
PLANTING
EXISTING BIKE PATH
RTA INSTALLED RETAINING WALL
CURRENT AREA OF
RTA SITE OFFICES AND
INFORMAL CARPARKING.
AREA SUFFERING FROM
COMPACTION AND IS IDEAL
LOCATION FOR CEMETERY
CARPARK
POTENTIAL KEY SIGNAGE
AND GATHERING AREA
ONSITE DUE TO LOCATION
AND PROSPECT
POTENTIAL AREA FOR
COUNCIL STOCKPILING
AS BATTER DEEMS
IT UNSUITABLE FOR
BURIALS
THE ENTRANCE ROAD
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THICK COASTAL
VEGETATION
CURRENT
RTA
STOCKPILE
OPPORTUNITY FOR
REFLECTIVE SPACE WITHIN
CANOPY OF EXISTING TREES
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EXISTING
DIRECTION
BOARD
VIEWS TO
WAMBERAL
LAGOON AND
OCEAN
VIEWS TO
WAMBERAL
LAGOON AND
OCEAN
EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
EXISTING PARKING
EXISTING TOILETS
VIEWS TO
WYRRABALONG
NATIONAL PARK
AND HEADLANDS
EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
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EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
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EXISTING LAWN BURIALS
FILTERED VIEWS
TO WAMBERAL
LAGOON
EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
EXISTING LAWN
BURIALS
THICK COASTAL
VEGETATION
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THICK COASTAL
VEGETATION
POTENTIAL TO
EXTEND EXISTING
MEMORIAL GARDENS
TO ENCOMPASS
LARGE EXISTING
TREES
POTENTIAL FOR
WALKWAY AND
VIEWING PLATFORM AT
EDGE OF LAGOON
CHILDRENS LAWN
BURIAL
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NORTHERN GRAVE SITES
A mix of old and new graves, this area is predominantly turf with a few
scattered exotic shrub species. The lower older grave section is in need
of restoration with weeds and some grave subsidence. Opportunities
exist to restore older graves and include interpretation if any graves within
this area are significant.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF
EXISTING DRAINAGE LINE
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EXISTING INFORMAL
ACCESS INTO
PUBLIC RESERVE
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SOUTHERN GRAVE SITES
The upper and lower portions of this lawn burial area are
predominantly older graves with the lower portion containing some
of the oldest burials. The central portion contains relatively newer
burials and headstones all set within an open lawn. From the
southern grave sites there are clear panoramic views of Wamberal
Lagoon.
NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
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TO WAMBERAL
LAGOON
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ACCESS ROAD
The existing asphalt access road through the Cememtery is in poor
condition and in need of upgrading. Opportunities exist to use
different pavement types throughout the cemetery to differentiate
areas and to increase the aesthetics of the site. There is also the
opportunity to install a consistent edge to the road through guttering
or kerbs.
PUBLIC RESERVE
The land adjoining the southern site boundary is currently a densly
vegetated public reserve with a small and degraded drainage line
flowing into Wamberal Lagoon. Informal tracks and drainage line
crossings pass from the cemetery to the neighbouring properties.
An opportunity exists to utilise the reserve space for a small section
of path that allows pedestrian access around a section of graves
that currently adjoin the southern site boundary.
LOCATION MAP
LEGEND
POTENTIAL REFLECTIVE /
MEMORIAL SPACE
POINT OF PROSPECT WITH
GOOD VIEWS
CLEAR DISTANT VIEWS
FILTERED DISTANT VIEWS
EXISTING TURF
EXISTING TREES
EXISTING LOW POST AND
RAIL FENCE
DRAINAGE LINE
INFORMAL PATH
EDGE OF EXISTING THICK
COASTAL VEGETATION
RESERVE PATH OPPORTUNITY
Wamberal Cemetery
The Entrance Road, Wamberal
Analysis, Opportunities and Constraints Plan
07210 March 2008
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