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#172
Daniel

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Daniel

1. What is your experience of Cockatoo Island / Wareamah?

Visited within last year

2. Which of the following best describes your overall response to the Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Draft Master Plan?

Very unsupportive

3. How important to you is each of the following Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Draft Master Plan objectives?

Response breakdown
40%
Very important
20%
Important
20%
Neutral
20%
Not important
Conserve, protect and interpret the World Heritage Values
Very important
Establish Cockatoo Island / Wareamah as a place for tourism, restaurants and cafes, accommodation, events, creativity and employment
Not important
Enhance the access and connection to the island for Greater Sydney
Important
Rehabilitate the island’s waters and built assets for the use and benefit of future generations
Very important
Establish, conserve and protect First Nations values of place
Neutral

4. The Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Draft Master Plan brings together many considerations to create an engaging experience. How satisfied are you that the draft master plan addresses each of the following historical themes?

Response breakdown
50%
Satisfied
25%
Neutral
25%
Not at all satisfied
Connecting with Country
Neutral
Natural history
Satisfied
Convicts, prisoners and school children
Satisfied
Dock working, ship building and defending Australia
Not at all satisfied

Would you like to submit any specific feedback on the proposals within Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Draft Master Plan?

I feel it is severely lacking in regards to its maritime heritage.
Both in way of educating and showcasing its past as well as continuing it into the future.

Sydney compared to many places overseas has a poor history of looking after its maritime heritage.

Many overseas ports make great use of old port/dockyards to both maintain/showcase historic vessels and have educational facilities as well as restaurants and entertainment.

Examples include
Trinity house wharf. London
Rotterdam.
Hamburg
Several Scandinavian cities
Bristol

Sydney has 3 large groups. The Australian National Maritime Museum, MV Cape Don society/Sea Heritage Foundation (SHF) and the heritage fleet along with multiple smaller groups or privately owned vessels.

They would all I'm sure welcome the chance to work together alongside the trust to develop part of the island into a world class maritime historical/industry precinct.

This would benefit a wide sector of the community whilst staying true to the islands heritage.

Would you like to upload a document or documents?

No