Sitting on the southern escarpment, Radiata Plateau (also known as Elphinstone) with its outstanding topography is the last remaining undeveloped peninsula-plateau in the upper Blue Mountains.
The Plateau has significant biodiversity, including vegetation communities such Blue Mountain Swamps, Eucalyptus Oreades Open Forest and Blue Mountains Heath.
It is also home to many endangered species including the Flame Robin, Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Gang-gang Cockatoo and Varied Sittella as well as the Spotted Tail Quoll, frequently sighted by locals.
Threatened plants include one of only ten places where the Dwarf Mountain Pine grows.
Survival of the Plateau's unique and special values depend on the area remaining undisturbed.
The Society has long argued that the ideal solution would be for it move into public ownership and form part of the Blue Mountains National Park.
Two recent applications for development have just been refused on environmental grounds – now is the time to secure the Plateau's future.
Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage Values
Blue Mountains Conservation Society member, Margaret Baker has prepared two detailed analyses of the Radiata Plateau's biodiversity and cultural heritage values.
o The Biodiversity Values of Radiata Plateau (2017)
o Radiata Plateau Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage Values (2019)
o Leave Radiata Plateau Wild - Dr Wyn Jones Flora of the Plateau Video
o Celebrating the Plateau in verse - Dr Wyn Jones Video
o Leave Radiata Plateau Wild - Conservation and Recreation Video