Green sludge a dust buster
A hydro-seeding treatment will hopefully settle dust around the newly installed roundabout.
A layer of green sludge was sprayed across the centre of the Cape Woolamai roundabout and surrounds last week.
The treatment, known as hydroseeding, was applied to help deal with dust issues around the yet to be landscaped site.
“We received reports from the community about dust being blown from the site of the Woolamai Beach Road roundabout in recent high winds,” said Sara Rhodes-Ward, Regional Director (Gippsland) – Regional Roads Victoria (RRV).
“We’re tackling this issue by speeding-up the grass growing process with hydroseeding, where a liquid mulch and grass seed is applied to the site and the mulch mixture helps to hold the seed and soil in place.”
RRV said Bass Coast Shire Council will deliver the final landscaping at the roundabout.
In November, a spokesperson for the council said 6000 plants would be planted in and around the roundabout, and planting would be completed progressively, as weather permits.
The landscape plan includes a variety of native species chosen to reflect Phillip Island’s diverse landscapes.
The spokesperson said the landscape design also “incorporates elements such as different patterns and concrete textures”.
“Plants were selected for their reliability, low maintenance and safety with low height indigenous roadside plants specifically chosen for their natural forms and swamp scrub for its improved habitat values.
“Council worked closely with Regional Roads Victoria on the project, to ensure the final outcome complemented our unique landscape and did not diminish the visitor experience.”
This week, council advised landscaping work will begin mid-December, including weed spraying and mulching.
"We are in the process of finalising the planting schedule, which will consist of locally available native species and is expected to take place in early April," a spokesperson said.
