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requirements to be met more easily. The area can still be viewed by the public from a safe distance, and overlooked from the southern edge of the plateau. Specific policies to inform these outcomes include Policies 38-44.
The outcomes for the southern apron are summarised in Figure 28. Figure 29 illustrates potential activities in this area.

Island Access
Access has been provided through the reinstatement of the Camber Wharf and pontoon on the eastern end of Timber Bay. The wharf pontoon is suitable for access by ferries. A series of smaller pontoons has been located within the Camber Wharf to accommodate smaller private vessels.
To allow for the delivery of goods and services to the island, the existing ramp has been repaired to provide a roll-on/roll-off facility. The ramp is located between Timber Bay and Building 92/93. It accommodates barges similar to those currently operating on Sydney Harbour, allowing truck access across water. The area around the ramp allows the manoeuvring of trucks and possibly the short term storage of materials.
In the medium to long term, the eastern corner of the apron provides a possible location for a new wharf for short stay visitor boats.
The revitalisation of the Southern Apron in this way would facilitate the re-occupation of the island by helping to provide both a means of access and a critical mass.
The revitalisation of the Southern Apron may either take the form of one major operator or a collection of complementary uses as separate tenancies. In either case, general island worker access to and from the island via the Camber Wharf and the adjacent roll on roll off ramp will need to be maintained.

Public Access
Access between the Southern Apron and the Plateau is being provided through the repair and reinstatement of the stairway between the heads of the two docks and the lift between the tunnel and the external stairway landings of Building 10.
Public access will be provided on the apron where requirements for workplace health and public safety can be fulfilled. At a minimum, public access is required along the northern side of the docks and the northern side of the plaza between the two docks. Subject to operational requirements, public access along the southern edge of the docks and the rest of the plaza is desirable. At the very least, occasional public access should be provided through guided tours of operational areas- especially to significant heritage buildings such as the Shipwrights' Shed (Building 81). Tenants will be encouraged to open up their businesses for public viewing where possible.
Figure 3: Outcomes – Southern Apron
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Figure 4: Southern Apron Ideas
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Figure 5: Southern Apron – Possible New Building