The Point Boston Peninsula is a community development that stretches over 750 hectares of natural peninsula about 18 kms from Port Lincoln. It is ideally located for weekend getaways or as a place to live.
A Scheme description and By-Laws protect the integrity of this development area and help maintain and preserve the natural heritage across the peninsula.
The Community Corporation currently consists of 207 Lot holders with the potential to build 247 dwellings in the East Bay precinct.
Lot holders collectively own around 650ha of land mainly designated as native bushland.
The Corporation has its own scalable environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system which involves large underground sand filters and uses plant transpiration to dispose of treated waste water and nutrients.
A Community Corporation Committee formed by lot holders is responsible for the management of common property - including land and infrastructure. The Committee is also responsible for ensuring the By-Laws and the Scheme Description are upheld.
For further information or to contact the committee please contact our Corporation Manager -
Steve Geyer at Whittles on 08 8291 2325 or Steve.Geyer@whittles.com.au
Point Boston Committee
The committee has 8 members in total.
Committee Roles
Presiding Member - Strategic including planning/relationships/partnerships/Invoices
Treasurer - Finance including Sewage connection fees/septic tank sales management/Invoices
Secretary - Recreational Facilities/Community Engagement/Management of the Community Hub
• Community Hub and facilities -hiring of the hall and community use of the community garden
• Bushfire and Evironment - includes weed and pest control as per the Native Vegetation Management Plan and compliance with the Bushfiehfire Management Plan
• Water Services - includes absorbs beds and associated infrastructure (sewage and mains water)
• Community Infrastructure - includes maintenance of roads/fencing/buildings
• New Builds including power, communication initiatives such as a New Build Plan
Whittles Manager Steve Geyer Whittles Management Agreement 2024
Groundskeeper Michael Smith
Please note that about $185 per Lot goes to Whittles mangement fees (unchanged for the last 5 years).This is about 15% less than the fees Whittles charges for other Corporations.
Building Design Guidelines
All applications to build at Point Boston must be certified by our Design Review Architect before submission to Council. This includes any significant alterations and additions. Please see our By-Laws which contain our Design Guidelines (see Information for Residents page)Prior to the commencement of building works you must:
- Contact our Corporation Manager Steve Geyer at Whittles to arrange connection of your water meter
- Induct your builder regarding the obligations contained in the Scheme Description and By-Laws
- Take note of our Cultural Heritage, Natural Vegetation and Bushfire Management policies
To compliment the “Absorbs” environmental wastewater treatment system the Corporation will only approve the ‘Access all in One 5000’ septic tank as the primary wastewater system at Point Boston. Please contact Trevor Castley – on 0427521544 for supply and installation. Please note that some low lying properties may need larger pumps than the standard pumps usually installed.
The construction of sheds or other structures will not be permitted unless they are constructed contemporaneously with the construction of a dwelling (By-Law 6)
All enquiries can be made through our Corporation Manager Steve Geyer at Whittles - 08 8291 2325
Due to positive budget outcomes the Management Committee have decided to reduce the connection fee to the Corporations sewage system to $5,000 (not $8,000 as currently stated in the Design Guidelines 5.19)
Please note the following amendments to the Guidelines:
- Design Review: Please submit colour copies of all documents direct to: The Design Review Architect: Damien McQuillan Architect as a pdf file to:- dm@dmadesign.com.au or mail to PO Box 1916Port Lincoln SA 5607
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Design Review Application Fee: $500.00 plus GST payable to Damien McQuillan Architect (also includes a post build inspection prior to occupation)
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Additions to approved plans will be assessed for an additional fee to be agreed with the Design Review Architect directly.
Design Review Architect
Damien McQuillan Architect Pty Ltd
PO Box 1916
Port Lincoln SA 5607
ABN 53821433613
Email: dm@dmadesign.com.au
Web: www.dmadesign.com.au
Mob: 0448 962563
Tel: 86 82 6732
Fax: 86 82 6769
E dm@dmadesign.com.au
Emergency Contact Telephone Numbers
EMERGENCY: 000
Port Lincoln Police: 08 8688 3020
Country Fire Service (CFS): www.cfs.sa.gov.au
Corporation Manager
T 08 8291 2325
W www.whittles.com.au
E Steve.Geyer@whittles.com.au
Bushfire Management Plan
We have been advised by the CFS that each individidual household must be solely responsible for their bushfire plan and maintenance of their fire fighting equipment. The Corporation is responsible for maintaining fire breaks and reducing plant growth around the residential development areas. This responsibility does not extend to vacant blocks.
Residential hand out Kit POINT-BOSTON-CC-Inc-REV-2-Bushfire-readiness-Kit.pptx
CFS Survival Plan for Point Boston East-Bay-POINT-BOSTON-Bushfire-Survival-Plan-Checklist-2013.docx
2016 trial Survival Plan CFS-website-BSP-trial-2016.docx
Suitable Plant species (Low combustion) Plants-with-low-flammability-characteristics-2.docx
Sand Mining on the Peninsula
A company related to the previous owner of the development site at Point Boston held an extractive mining lease (EML 5774) which expired in November 2012. The previous operator was DK Quarries Pty Ltd of North Shields and the mine had a designated production rate of 100 – 1000 tonnes of sand per half year.
The site has had numerous extractive mining leases over the years. The sand was predominantly used for road works in and around Port Lincoln.
The land on which the expired mining lease sits has been rehabilitated. The cost for levelling the site was provided by the Environment and rehabilitation fund (EARF). In kind support was provided by our residents.
Native Vegetation Management Plan
In 2003 a survey of the Point Boston Peninsula was conducted on behalf of the South Australian Mariculture Pty Ltd. The report details some rare plant and bird species as well as some feral weeds and animal infestations.
The Corporation is now the owner of this land. By working with local and State Government agencies we aim to prevent further degradation and enhance the precious environment within our peninsula.
POINT BOSTON NATIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 2025 to 2035
What you should Plant
Eyre Peninsula Coastal Action Plan
Cultural Heritage Awareness Plan
There are a number of Aboriginal sites within the Point Boston Peninsula. Although the location of these areas will not be publicised it is important that all members are aware of their legal responsibilities.
Native Vegetation
Map of Point Boston showing areas used as a clearance offset and deemed by DEW to be of Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB). These areas will be maintained as Native Vegetation by the Corporation.
SEB Map
What should I do if I discover:-
Aboriginal sites or objects
Aboriginal remains (bones)
Local Indigenous Community
T 08 8682 6677
F 08 8682 6616
W www.placc.com