Colin Officer Flora Reserve, Broadford - Management Plan

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28/04/2025: Consultation has now closed.

For more information on this project, please contact Council on 5734 6200.

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Following community and agency consultation to Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management plan was adopted by Council on the 18 August 2025.

thankyou to all who contributed to the development of the plan.

The Colin Officer Flora reserve, next to the Broadford Golf Course, is a special 13.7-hectare area with important environmental, social, and cultural values. It's home to a variety of orchids, wildflowers, and more than 100 native bird species and rare and threatened species such as the Golden Sun Moth and Gang Gang cockatoo.

Following community and stakeholder engagement, the Draft Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management Plan was made available for public comment.  A summary of the engagement can be downloaded from the links on the right.  

Comments have been considered and the final management plan is to be considered by Council at the 18 August 2025 Council meeting.   A link to the Council agenda can be found here   The Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management Plan is item 9.1 (page 30).

More information

For more information about this project please contact Council's Environment Team on 5734 6200 or email environment@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

What happens next

 The final management plan is to be considered by Council at the 18 August 2025 Council meeting.  

Flora photos - Alison Pouliot

Following community and agency consultation to Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management plan was adopted by Council on the 18 August 2025.

thankyou to all who contributed to the development of the plan.

The Colin Officer Flora reserve, next to the Broadford Golf Course, is a special 13.7-hectare area with important environmental, social, and cultural values. It's home to a variety of orchids, wildflowers, and more than 100 native bird species and rare and threatened species such as the Golden Sun Moth and Gang Gang cockatoo.

Following community and stakeholder engagement, the Draft Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management Plan was made available for public comment.  A summary of the engagement can be downloaded from the links on the right.  

Comments have been considered and the final management plan is to be considered by Council at the 18 August 2025 Council meeting.   A link to the Council agenda can be found here   The Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management Plan is item 9.1 (page 30).

More information

For more information about this project please contact Council's Environment Team on 5734 6200 or email environment@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

What happens next

 The final management plan is to be considered by Council at the 18 August 2025 Council meeting.  

Flora photos - Alison Pouliot

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded. For more information please contact Council on 5734 6200.

    Make a Submission

    Following community engagement, Mitchell Shire Council has released the Colin Officer Flora Reserve Draft Management Plan and is encouraging community members to provide feedback.

    The best way to give us your feedback is by written submission. This feedback form has been provided to assist in preparing a written submission. 

    A number of questions are included to prompt your thoughts and opinions, but you are encouraged to comment on any aspect of the Draft Management Plan . 

    All submissions will be considered prior to finalising the Colin Officer Flora Reserve Management Plan 

    Please use additional pages if required. 

    For assistance with your submission, please contact Council on 5734 6200.

    Submissions close 28 April 2025

    28/04/2025: Consultation has now closed.

    For more information on this project, please contact Council on 5734 6200.
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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

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    We are reviewing the management plan for the Colin Officer Flora Reserve, Broadford and would like to hear what you value about the reserve, how you use the reserve and any ideas you have for its future management.   

    Survey length: 2-3 minutes 

    28/04/2025: Consultation has now closed.

    For more information on this project, please contact Council on 5734 6200.
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