St Peters Billabong Documents

This page contains documents related to the St Peters Billabong that provide reference information about the St Peters BIllabong which is part of the St Peters River Park.

Many of these documents were first obtained in response to Freedom of Information Requests submitted by Ralph Bleechmore. It is possible that council staff are withholding additional documents that should have been released under the Freedom of Information Requests.

Freedom of Information

• Coffey Slope Stability Assessment - St Peters Urban Wetland - 14 December 2000
• Alexander Symonds Boundary Identification Survey - 6 June 2020
• Golder St Peters Billabong, Input to Engineering Solutions - 22 June 2021
• History of St Peters River Park by Denise Schumann - December 2021

Council Documentation

• Excerpts from the Council Meeting Agenda - 3 June 2024
  • Questions with Notice - St Peters Billabong Erosion Study - Submitted by Cr Kester Moorhouse
  • Response to St Peters Billabong Petition - see Billabong Stability and Erosion Petition

Media Articles

• If you can’t play nice … Backyard billabong brawl backfires - The Advertiser 11 March 2026

Correspondence

• Letter from Cressida O'Hanlon MP for Dunstan - 4 March 2026
  

  "In relation to the fencing installed by some adjoining property owners, I have raised the issue directly with Council on behalf of residents and sought clarification regarding the property boundaries in this area. Council has advised that legal property boundaries are determined through formal land surveys undertaking when properties are brought and sold, and that it does not consider the current situation alters the legal ownership of land."

• Anna is distributing a letter to residents on 15 March 2026.
  

  Many of you have raised with me your concerns about the Council’s decision to restrict public access to the Billabong as well the ongoing issue around the private fence encroachment. The lack of action and accountability on this matter has left the community incredibly frustrated.

  If elected, we will invest $10 million into Linear Park for environmental and recreational improvements as part of the Linear Park Connection Project. This will enable Council to make improvements to the Billabong to make it more accessible (not less) to our local community. I understand residents would love to see various improvements to the area, these funds can be used for improved facilities as well as environmental restoration.