Issues

The main two issues for Land in Tumut were:

• Land quality

• Land use and management

Background

Tumut Shire is uniquely placed in that it straddles the boundary between the south-western slopes and the Southern Tablelands. Elevations in the Shire vary from 200 metres to 1718 metres above sea level.

The Shire incorporates subalpine vegetation within the Kosciuszko National Park, high rainfall forestry lands, and eventually descends to the edge of the Murrumbidgee River plains. More information about the types of vegetation found in the Shire is described in more detail in realtion to Ecosystem diversity.

Topography in Tumut Shire is generally rolling to steep, with the rugged Snowy Mountains Range and Bogong Mountain Range in the south-eastern corner. The Tumut Valley lies in a north-south direction, as do the Adelong, Gilmore and Goobarragandra Valleys.

Gold mining has been of significance to Tumut Shire. There are four proclaimed goldfields in the area. These are Adelong Creek Goldfield, Sharps Creek and Nacka Nacka Creek Goldfield, Gilmore Creek Goldfield and Goodradigbee Goldfield.