Nangarin Vineyard Estate

Nangarin Vineyard Estate
Picton, NSW, Australia

Current Projects

Over time there will be current projects that benefit the residents of the estate. Each project will have it's own time cycle. This section will be used to keep you informed of each of these projects and their current state of completion.

The current projects include:

Sewerage System Upgrade and Maintenance
Estate Beautification
Fire Fighting Units
Fire Hazard & Lantana Eradication Plan (updated July 2012)
Trapping of Common Mynas

Sewerage Plant

The new maintenance contract approved at the 2008 AGM for the Sewerage Treatment Plant has been implemented and the upgrade works ongoing. This will ensure that the largest part of the Estate infrastructure will service the community well into the future.

Attached is the schedule of visits from Ecowise for the maintenance of our sewerage plant - August 2009.

Estate Beautification

We have been working towards some great new shade trees being planted around the amenities areas next to the BBQ. One of our primary objectives is to use local natives in the planted community areas. To this end we have approached our local nurseries to provide planting advice and prices, to be presented to the committee for approval.

The subcommittee is committed to working together with local residents to ensure that all future plantings compliment the fire/risk plan and in no way compromise our safety. It is proposed to use native trees to rejuvenate areas of bush land away from homes that is along the creek line. Deciduous trees, which are largely fire retardant, will then be planted in the open areas and will provide excellent colors throughout autumn and summer.

To ensure appropriate community consultation, the estate has been divided into two zones. This is represented by the area to the south of the vintage (incorporating The Vines and The Briars) and the area to the north of the Vintage (incorporating the Ironbarks). If you have a suggestion for community land near your home, please contact your local representative to discuss your proposal. It should be remembered that there is an expectation that residents will assist in the maintenance of improvements, even if this only amounts to a drink of water and the occasional fertilize.

This project is set to continue throughout 2008 under the new committee. Further updates will be available as the project progresses.

For more information on your local sub committee representative or to become part of this sub-committee contact the secretary to express your interest:

Contact the secretary.

Fire Fighting Units
To address local fire concerns and provide a more secure environment, the committee has enlisted a local resident with extensive background in firefighting, together with the expertise of the local Fire Brigades to develop an Estate risk management plan. This will see a number of fixed fire appliances strategically located around the estate. All residents will be provided training and will have access to these units. This will provide residents with a higher level of fire protection than in other areas who rely soley on fire brigade assistance.

This project is ongoing and further details will be posted in the near future.

Fire Hazard & Lantana Eradication Plan (updated July 2012)
Lantana itself presents an extreme fire hazard. Whilst many thousands of dollars have already been spent on this 'weed' it remains a concern. A primary focus of the new committee is to develop and implement a plan that will see a reduction in lantana and undergrowth generally, with minimal impact on the local environment. Further advice will be provided on this issue in the near future. For an updated report.

Trapping of Common Mynas
Myna birds are recognised as a hazard to our environment and often referred to as the 'rat in the sky'. There are approved methods to humanely trap and dispose of these pests which are currently being considered. To assist us, we need residents to observe the birds at dusk with a view to locating the major nesting locations within the estate. Trapping is best conducted during the winter months.

If you have identified a possible nest, please inform the committee at info@nangarin.com.

Reference: http://sres-associated.anu.edu.au/myna/index.html