System
Connected community
The Geographe System has been described as a “City with a village attitude”. A relaxed, connected community was identified as an important value.
Connected community
Diverse community
The Leschenault System includes a diversity of communities from the regional centre and coastal communities to the forest, mining and agricultural communities. Involved and aware communities is valued.
Diverse community
Coastal recreation
Coastal recreation opportunities are important values in the system.
Coastal recreation
Forested landscape
As the coastal amenity is important to the coastal communities and its visitors, the forest amenity is important to the communities located ‘up the hill’ and those that visit it.
Forested landscape
Flood control measures
Flood gates on rivers and artificial drains protect the infrastructure of Busselton which was once very wet
Flood control measures
Agricultural productivity
A productive and sustainable agricultural industry is important.
Agricultural productivity
Coastal infrastructure
Communities rely on infrastructure along the coastline to be able to live amongst the dunes of the system.
Coastal infrastructure
Coastal Waterways
The waterways of the system including the beaches, inlet, estuary and rivers and wetlands are important values of the system.
Coastal Waterways
Leschenault Estuary
The Leschenault Estuary is iconic and valued in the system.
Leschenault Estuary
National Parks and Reserves
The vegetation areas within the system including the national parks and nature reserves are identified values.
National Parks and Reserves
Intact coastal vegetation
Intact coastal vegetation such as peppy trees, sword sedge and spinifex are valued.
Intact coastal vegetation
Balancing Biodiversity conservation
A balanced natural system is important.