Update October 2026

4 Murdoch St borders 3 Moona St, the block of land that now has a DA for 77 apartments, restaurant, swimming pool underground garage for over 130 cars, a gym, a spar and a private road. We believe the 3 Moona DA and 4 Murdoch Modification Application should be assessed with consideration of the impact of both, on the location and the environment. Current State Planning Laws don't do this, but they should. OFS is lobbying politicians about this as well as fighting both these applications which we deem inappropriate to the site near Moon Moona Creek and Reserve due to their size and impact on local amenity, traffic and environment.

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June 2025

2 years after L&E Court ruling (described below) the owner put in another Modification Application (MA). The modification sought to change the configuration and increase the number of apartments from 32 to 41. Thereby having fewer 3 bedroom and more 2 and 1 bedroom apartments.

Council is awaiting requested reports. OFS encouraged submissions to oppose this MA on the grounds that roadworks necessary would harm the creek, being entirely on the riparian zone in close proximity to the creek and sandbanks.

No detailed engineering report has been submitted for the roadworks. When they are, OFS will attempt to have them expertly assessed and make further opposing submissions concerning the harm to the creek, its embankment and the public reserve.The weeds continue to grow and spread into the National Park. No Gang-gangs, the endangered birds that used the hollows on the site, have nested since the clearing of the block. It is a continued source of irritation and unsightly picture of destruction. OFS is campaigning that developers should not be allowed to clear native forest before Construction Certificates are issued.

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February 2023

Owner of 4 Murdoch won a Land and Environment (L&E) case against Council for a Modification Application for 32 apartments, an at-grade, underground parking for 61 cars with an associated swimming pool. OFS made submissions opposing it and were very disappointed in the result.Meanwhile, the 2 Gang -gang chicks fledged and left the block, the Owner was quick to bring in the bull dozzer and clear the trees and vegetation as locals watched the destruction, mature tree after tree.