Have your say on Draft Recreation and Open Space Strategy

Published on 22 June 2020

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Central Goldfields Shire Council’s Draft Recreation and Open Space Strategy - Active Central Goldfields - is now available for community feedback.

The Draft Strategy provides a clear vision and framework for participation in sport and recreation within the Central Goldfields Shire.

Local sporting, recreation and community groups, key organisations and community members played a key role in development of the Draft Strategy through extensive community consultations starting last year.

The Draft Strategy has three key areas of focus which aim to make more people, more active, more often. The three main areas are:

  • Active places and spaces – making the best use of our tracks, trails and facilities
  • Active clubs, volunteers and recreation sector – partnerships between Council and local clubs and volunteers
  • Active community – increasing opportunities for people of all ages and all abilities to participate in healthy activities

Some of the key projects identified in the Strategy include:

  • Construction of a new Skate and Scooter Park in Princes Park
  • New multi-sport, rectangular fields complex in Maryborough
  • Development of a Princes Park Master Plan
  • Revision of the Walking and Cycling Strategy
  • Development of physically active communities
  • Development of leadership opportunities for young people and women

Central Goldfields Shire Administrator and Chair of the Recreation and Open Space Strategy steering group Hugh Delahunty said the Draft Strategy will be an integral strategic document for the Shire.

“The Strategy is the culmination of hundreds of conversations with our local sporting, recreation and community groups, key organisations and residents.

“It will help guide Council and the community toward better recreational outcomes and assist in the delivery of important projects.

“I’d encourage everyone to take the time to read it and to provide us with their feedback – we’re looking forward to hearing from you.”

The Draft Recreation and Open Space Strategy is available to be viewed at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay

A response form is also available for the community to provide their feedback.

Hard copies of the Draft Strategy, response form and reply paid envelopes are also available by contacting Council’s Customer Service Centre on 5461 0610.

Response forms can be sent back to Council via:

  • Email: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
  • Post: Attention Council Recreation Officer Ben Robertson, PO Box 194, Maryborough, 3465
  • In person: Return to our Customer Service Centre, 22 Nolan Street (9am to 4pm week days)

Community members can also leave feedback via individual 10 minute sessions on Zoom at the following times:

  • Tuesday 7 July, 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Tuesday 7 July, 6.30pm to 8pm
  • Thursday 9 July, 10am to 11.30am
  • Tuesday 14 July, 6.30pm to 8pm

Sporting and recreation club members can provide feedback via a Zoom forum at the following times:

  • Monday 6 July, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • Thursday 9 July, 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Registrations for Zoom sessions are required by Wednesday 1 July to BenR@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

 

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