Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p106
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Character Range: 303291–306210

some new work is contracted to Council in accordance with the Lease and this plan.

Various authorities responsible for land management in the Booderee area over time have built structures and roads to suit the purpose at the time. For example, the Depot in Village Road was initially established for forestry purposes. The Depot, which is not within the park, is Australian Government infrastructure administered by the Jervis Bay Territory Administration. Both the Director and the Administration use the Depot as a base for administration, storing plant and equipment, incident control and workshops. Some older buildings have been consolidated and/or replaced over time to reflect changing work practices in the park and some remaining buildings may require review, for example in terms of hazards such as asbestos. The Council uses a significant portion of the Depot under a sublease from the Director.

Camping facilities are provided at Green Patch, Bristol Point and Cave Beach. Facilities are generally of high quality except for the basic and ageing facilities at Cave Beach; a master plan for their replacement was completed during the first plan and will be progressively implemented. Facilities are provided for day visitors at Green Patch, Bristol Point, Cave Beach, Iluka, Murrays Beach and the Botanic Gardens. There is scope to extend or upgrade current camping facilities and to develop new camping facilities within the park and Botanic Gardens.

A Visitor Centre was built in 1975 prior to declaration of the park and is used as a public information and display facility and point of contact for park visitors. The centre also provides office space, a meeting area and storage facilities. Entry fee collection booths are located on Jervis Bay Road immediately adjacent to the Visitor Centre, supplemented by an automated fee station at the Visitor Centre carpark.

A basic accommodation structure on Bowen Island is used by park staff and volunteers undertaking environmental monitoring, weed control and surveys. The Cape St George lighthouse is a focal point for maritime history and is popular for viewing whales during their migration; the site includes a number of viewing platforms which require regular maintenance and safety inspections. Within the Botanic Gardens, major infrastructure includes a network of walking tracks, boardwalks and viewing platforms, an administration building and adjacent plant nursery facilities and visitor facilities.

During the first plan, significant resources were committed to identifying the location and possible function of a proposed Cultural Centre. Establishment of a cultural/visitor centre was among the commitments made to the Community as part of the joint management negotiations (see Key Issues for the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, p. 10). Consistent with the Lease, a business case for the Cultural Centre was prepared; however to date the