Overview

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft landscape improvement plan for the Bight Cemetery. We are reviewing submissions and will be back in touch soon.

The draft Landscape Improvement Plan for The Bight Cemetery aims to positively impact the community by enhancing the amenity, accessibility and visitor experience of the cemetery site. The draft Landscape Improvement Plan for The Bight Cemetery is one of the agreed outcomes for the restoration of the cemetery.

Submissions closed 24 March 2024.

Proposed full scope of works

The proposed scope of works included in The Bight Landscape Improvement Plan (draft) are as follows:

1. Replacement of boundary planting with Cupressus sempivirens (a species of cypress)
2. Replacement of existing entrance signage. This will include the cemetery name, Council’s contact details and opening hours.
3. Addition of small native garden at entrance to the cemetery.
4. Addition of interpretive signage and mapping to enable visitors to orientate and locate areas.
5. Replace and relocate bin at entry/remove old bin stand to north.
6. Replace existing vehicle gate, add pedestrian gate.
7. Area defined for temporary stockpiling of spoil.
8. Formalisation of vehicular / pedestrian access into the site (stabilised gravel and low-profile edging) with bollards to control vehicle access.
9. Close off access at west of site (remove vehicle access gate/extend post and wire fence along boundary).
10. Remove debris from bush area flanking western side of the cemetery.
11. Remove tree impacting on grave.
12. Include a memorial wall.
13. Repair wire fence.

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