City of
Greater
Geelong
Ocean Grove Sporting
Infrastructure Plan
Subtitle: Shell Road Reserve Transition Plan
Final Report
May 2010
P.J.O’REILLY &
ASSOCIATES Pty Ltd
ARCHITECTS
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Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................................. 4
1.
Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 10
3.
2.1
Project Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.2
Planning Process ................................................................................................................... 11
2.3
Project Management Framework ......................................................................................... 12
2.4
Acknowledgements............................................................................................................... 12
Situation Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1
Demographic Profile and Projections ................................................................................... 13
3.2
Background Research Review ............................................................................................... 16
3.3
Existing Facilities and Use ..................................................................................................... 17
3.3.1
Collendina Reserve........................................................................................................ 18
3.3.2
Memorial Reserve ......................................................................................................... 18
3.3.3
Shell Road Reserve ........................................................................................................ 19
3.3.4
Other Reserves .............................................................................................................. 21
3.4
Participation Trends .............................................................................................................. 23
3.4.1
Cricket ........................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.2
Australian Rules Football .............................................................................................. 24
3.4.3
Soccer ............................................................................................................................ 25
3.4.4
Netball ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.5
Tennis ............................................................................................................................ 27
3.4.6
General Participation Trends ........................................................................................ 27
3.4.7
Recreation Facility Design Trends ................................................................................. 29
3.5
Situation Analysis Implications ............................................................................................. 29
4.
Demand Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 30
5.
Consultation Summary.................................................................................................................. 31
6.
Issues and Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 32
6.1
Shell Road.............................................................................................................................. 32
6.2
Memorial Reserve ................................................................................................................. 34
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6.3
Collendina Reserve................................................................................................................ 34
6.4
Other Issues .......................................................................................................................... 35
7.
Reserve Master Plans and Recommendations ............................................................................. 35
7.1
Reserve Master Plans ............................................................................................................ 35
7.2
Kingston Park ........................................................................................................................ 39
7.3
Ocean Grove North-East Growth Corridor............................................................................ 40
7.4
Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub ...................................................... 40
7.5
Environmental Sustainability ................................................................................................ 40
7.6
Shell Road Pavilion Management ......................................................................................... 41
8.
Implementation ............................................................................................................................ 43
8.1
Staging and Prioritisation ...................................................................................................... 43
8.2
Indicative Costs ..................................................................................................................... 44
9.
8.2.1
Exclusions and Assumptions ......................................................................................... 46
8.2.2
Maintenance Costs........................................................................................................ 46
Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 46
10.
Appendices ................................................................................................................................ 47
10.1
Background Research Review ............................................................................................... 48
10.2
Initial Stakeholder Meeting Notes ........................................................................................ 49
10.3
Original Pavilion Design Brief/Instructions ........................................................................... 50
10.4
Indicative Costs and Priorities for each Individual Master Plan ........................................... 51
10.5
Draft Report Feedback and Second Round Consultation ..................................................... 52
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations commonly used throughout this report.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
CoGG
BASC
OGNH
BSC
OGFNC
SRV
DPCD
PCG
PWG
PRG
AFL
FFV
Jnr
Snr
ASC
ERASS
Pop.
GST
Full Name
City of Greater Geelong
Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre (former Surfside Centre)
Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House
Bellarine Secondary College
Ocean Grove Football Netball Club
Sport and Recreation Victoria
Department of Planning and Community Development
Project Control Group
Project Working Group
Project Reference Group
Australian Football League
Football Federation Victoria
Junior
Senior
Australian Sports Commission
Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey
Population
Goods and Services Tax
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1. Executive Summary
This project is designed to build on Council’s existing strategic planning framework for Ocean Grove
in order to proactively plan for the formal outdoor sporting needs of current and future residents,
with particular emphasis on the three main active recreation reserves i.e. Shell Road, Collendina and
Memorial Reserves. However, consideration is also given to future active sporting needs in the
Ocean Grove northern growth area.
The Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan therefore considers opportunities to maximise use of
these existing reserves, including transition of selected activities/teams to Shell Road Reserve,
specifically the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and Ocean Grove Cricket Club (senior section).
According to the latest Census results (2006), the population of Ocean Grove was 11,814 people in
2006. The recently completed Ocean Grove Structure Plan (adopted by Council in 2007) suggests
that the population will increase to approximately 21,000 people by 2020. Furthermore, the
Structure Plan makes provision for an ultimate population of around 25,000-30,000 people as the
long-term desired capacity of the town.
Collendina Reserve:
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Collendina Reserve comprises a single oval and recently renovated club/change rooms.
Additional facilities include separate public toilets (aged and require refurbishment), training
lights, cricket nets, scoreboard and two portable buildings (used primarily for club storage).
The reserve also includes a large undeveloped grass area fronting Bonnyvale Road.
Aside from informal community use, current formal sports use includes:
o Jnr Football (U10-U14) (Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club).
o Jnr and Snr Cricket (Collendina Cricket Club).
Memorial Reserve:
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Memorial Reserve was originally developed as the main active recreation reserve in Ocean
Grove – a role that it continues to play to this day, despite development of Shell Road Reserve
oval approximately twenty years ago.
Memorial Reserve consists primarily of a single oval, club/change rooms, Memorial Hall, Scout
Hall, cricket nets (2 locations) and two netball courts located opposite the main reserve in
Draper Street.
The reserve shares a boundary with residents along the western side, all three other sides have
street frontage, however there is minimal (if any) scope for open space expansion. The reserve
is located within a precinct dominated by established residential properties.
Aside from informal community use, current formal sports use includes:
o Snr Football and Snr Cricket (Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and Ocean Grove Cricket
Club).
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Jnr Football (U16 and U18) and Jnr Cricket (Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and
Ocean Grove Cricket Club).
o Netball – juniors and seniors (Ocean Grove Football Netball Club).
Other sporting uses include activities undertaken in the single-court sized Memorial Hall, include
badminton, calisthenics, table tennis, soft tennis, martial arts and community activities.
The reserve also accommodates a Scout hall utilised by the Ocean Grove Scouts.
Shell Road Reserve:
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Shell Road Reserve is a large open space and active community recreation precinct. The reserve
can be considered in two main halves, specifically the eastern and western sides.
The eastern side is well established and consists of the following core facilities:
o Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre encompassing a 2-court multi-purpose indoor
stadium, meeting/activity rooms, child care, change rooms and recently developed
indoor aquatic/leisure facility.
o Outdoor tennis courts (5) and modest club house.
o Car park.
o Public toilets.
The eastern and southern side of the reserve is bordered by community education (i.e. Bellarine
Secondary College, Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary and Surfside Primary) and Surfside
Children’s Centre which incorporates maternal and child health, kindergarten, log-day care and
child care centre. School facilities (primary and secondary) include 2 ovals, 1 soccer pitch and 2
netball courts). The school facilities are currently available for joint community use, which is
considered integral to meeting long-term community playing field demand.
The western side of the reserve consists of:
o Main oval.
o Two soccer pitches.
o Recently completed skate-park.
o Informal car parking and access road around the oval.
o Playground and BBQ/picnic facility.
o Temporary/portable buildings to service soccer and the main oval.
The western side of the reserve is primarily used for:
o Junior and Senior Soccer.
o Auskick.
o Senior Cricket.
The oval is generally not used by the football club due to a lack of support facilities and
amenities.
The Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre is managed by CoGG and is used by a range of formal
sports, clubs and groups including centre based competitions and programming (e.g. basketball,
netball and fitness classes).
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The project has considered arrange of influences that are likely to impact on future demand for
playing fields, including:
 Population growth, which is expected to double current levels by 2021.
 The community profile includes a high proportion of the population aged less than 24 years,
which is expected to increase to 2016.
 The age profile is consistent with those that are most active in formal organised sport.
 Participation trends include increasing participation in junior sports, specifically football, netball,
cricket and soccer.
Reserve Master Plans have been prepared for each of the three existing active recreation reserves in
Ocean Grove which address the identified issues and reflect the opportunities and role outlined for
each, specifically:
 Shell Road Reserve: Is to be developed as the premier sports venue in Ocean Grove, and home
to the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club, Ocean Grove Cricket Club, Surfside Waves Soccer Club
and Surfside Tennis Club.
 Memorial Reserve: Retain and enhance Memorial Reserve as an important active sports
reserve, primarily catering for junior sport, with improved community open space access.
 Collendina Reserve: Retain and enhance Collendina Reserve as an important active sports
reserve, primarily catering for junior sport and community open space.
A copy of each Master Plan is included in the document, including preliminary concept designs for
the proposed new multi-use community pavilion which is to be developed at Shell Road Reserve.
Although Kingston Park is not currently used for formal sport activities, it is recommended that the
open space could easily be modified through line marking and top dressing to accommodate two
junior soccer pitches (i.e. catering for Small Sided Football1) with minimal impact on the rest of the
reserve. Development of the junior pitches should only occur if demand outstrips the capacity of the
two existing pitches at Shell Road Reserve. Additional facilities or additional sports use of Kingston
Park is not recommended.
The proposed open space site to be acquired in the Ocean Grove northern growth area (i.e. 8
hectares) should be developed as an integrated active recreation reserve, catering primarily for
cricket, football and netball (i.e. two ovals and two netball courts).
The proposed Sports Precinct within the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub
should be developed as an overflow sports venue with the capacity to accommodate excess demand
from individual townships on the Bellarine Peninsula, including from Ocean Grove. The site should
also accommodate specialised facilities that service a sub-regional catchment, including the possible
provision of synthetic surfaces (e.g. soccer). Possible sports uses could include cricket, football,
soccer, junior athletics and hockey.
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Small Sided Football is a modified version of the game designed to meet the needs of players aged 5 - 11. The smaller sized fields with
fewer numbers of players per team encourages more touches on the ball and opportunities for more goals to be scored.
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The Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub will be required to cater for future soccer
field demand which cannot be provided within Ocean Grove (e.g. potentially access to an additional
4 turf pitches or a synthetic surface which can accommodate higher levels of use).
An appropriate range of support facilities and amenities will need to be provided at the
Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub in order to facilitate maximum use of any
future playing fields.
Indicative costs have been determined for all of the actions identified in each Master Plan. The total
implementation cost for all three Master Plans is estimated at slightly over $8 million and is
represented by the following breakdown.
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
$6,208,000
$1,077,200
$742,800
$8,028,000
Table: Estimated Total Implementation Costs
The high priority costs are dominated by the proposed construction of a new multi-purpose
community pavilion at Shell Road Reserve, which accounts for approximately $3.8million of the total
costs (inclusive of 20% allowance for design fees and contingency). A summary breakdown for each
reserve is presented below.
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Shell Rd Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
$6,168,000
$168,400
$360,000
$6,696,400
Table: Estimated Implementation Costs – Shell Road Reserve
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Memorial Reserve
Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
Nil2
$196,000
$324,000
$520,000
Table: Estimated Implementation Costs – Memorial Reserve
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NB: $250,000 has been allocated to Memorial Reserve for pavilion and power/lighting upgrade in the 2009/2010 financial year.
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Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Collendina Reserve
Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
$40,000
$712,800
$58,800
$811,600
Table: Estimated Implementation Costs – Collendina Reserve
Appendix 4 provides a breakdown of actions and indicative costs for each individual Master Plan.
In addition to the Master Plan implementation costs for each of the three existing reserves, a broad
indication of indicative costs to establish the new active recreation reserve in the North-East Growth
Corridor is estimated to be in the order of $3.8million. Total development costs may vary
significantly depending on the site selected, soil conditions and detailed designs.
Total costs for establishment of the proposed future active open space should not be borne solely by
Council and will largely depend on outcomes of negotiations with the proposed land developers. In
accordance with best practice urban development, the proposed reserve should be provided ‘fit for
purpose’, including core infrastructure as part of the negotiated development contributions.
The recommendations contained in this report provide Council with a framework to address the
outdoor playing field and netball court needs of the community, and presents all recommendations
within an overall implementation framework (i.e. recommended order of implementation).
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2. Introduction
Ocean Grove is an attractive and vibrant coastal town that is experiencing strong growth as a
popular destination for both permanent residents and tourists. While the town is a designated
growth town, unmanaged growth has the potential to impact upon existing physical and social
infrastructure and services, town character, tourist appeal, coastal landscape and rural setting as
well as the sense of place and community.
Source: Ocean Grove Structure Plan 2007.
The City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) has been proactive in planning for future growth in Ocean Grove
to maximise possible opportunities for positive community benefits. Key recent strategic planning
initiatives include (but not limited to):
 Ocean Grove Structure Plan, 2007,
 Bellarine Peninsula Strategic Plan 2006 – 2016,
 Community Service Plan 2006 – 2016,
 Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study (2005), and
 Open Space Networks Strategy, 2001.
Many of these plans have led to direct service, infrastructure and/or facility provision to service the
Ocean Grove community. A sample of recreation related initiatives that have directly resulted from
past planning work include:
 Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre(BASC) (total cost approximately $8 million),
 Collendina Reserve pavilion improvements (total cost approximately $140,000),
 Improvements to the Memorial Hall (total cost approximately $250,000),
 Improved pedestrian facilities,
 Ocean Grove skate park (total cost approximately $400,000),
 Construction of soccer pitches at Shell Road Reserve,
 Installation of a new playground at Shell Road Reserve (total cost approximately $25,000),
 Tennis court resurfacing, and
 Scheduled improvements to Memorial Reserve (current funding initiative).
This planning project is therefore designed to build on Council’s existing strategic planning
framework and knowledge of the community in order to proactively plan for the formal outdoor
sporting needs of current and future residents, with particular emphasis on the three main active
recreation reserves i.e. Shell Road, Collendina and Memorial Reserves. The Ocean Grove Sporting
Infrastructure Plan will therefore consider opportunities to maximise use of these existing reserves,
including transition of selected activities/teams to Shell Road Reserve, specifically the Ocean Grove
Football Netball Club and Ocean Grove Cricket Club (senior section).
Separate to this exercise, the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) is also in the process of planning for
the possible development of a Sports Precinct within the Drysdale Clifton Springs Regional and
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Cultural Hub (i.e. Grubb Road, adjacent to the Bellarine Secondary College, Potato Shed and
education precinct), as well as the acquisition of a substantial portion of open space for future active
recreation within the Ocean Grove North-East Growth Corridor (i.e. east of the Ocean Grove Nature
Reserve).
2.1
Project Purpose
The following project aim and key tasks have been summarised from the original project brief.
The aim of this project is to develop a plan to relocate key sporting organisations within Ocean Grove
to Shell Road Reserve. To facilitate this relocation the following tasks will need to be achieved:
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The development of background (issues and opportunities report) which identifies opportunities
and constraints within the study area.
The development of a transition plan (i.e. capital and operational guidance) for selected sports to
move to Shell Road Reserve, Ocean Grove.
Identify infrastructure needs to facilitate this move to Shell Road Reserve, Ocean Grove.
Identify shifts in infrastructure needs at existing reserves driven by club relocations and
unfulfilled needs.
The development of a Recreation Reserve Master Plan for Shell Road Reserve, Collendina Reserve
and Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve.
The development of broad direction for open space and recreation areas within the study area to
meet current and future sport, recreation and open space infrastructure needs of the Ocean
Grove community (over the next 5-10 years). This should include recommendations around
potential joint use of recreation facilities located at schools and proposed open space
contributions noted within the structure plan yet to be developed.
The provision of cost estimates and schematic designs for each component of the Ocean Grove
Sporting Infrastructure Plan.
The provision of a suggested works implementation program for staging the transition plan that
is realistic and achievable.
2.2
Planning Process
The planning process employed for this project has included the following key phases:
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Phase 1 Situation Analysis – incorporating a review of background information, site
familiarisation, demographic analysis and review of existing usage.
Phase 2 Initial Consultation – including individual meetings or interviews with key stakeholders,
sporting clubs and Council officers.
Phase 3 Issues and Opportunities Summary – a Power Point presentation including initial
findings and preliminary directions was presented to the PCG, PWG and PRG (refer to 1.3
below). The Issues and Opportunities Summary was also presented to the community at a
public information session.
Phase 4 Draft Report and Master Plans – feedback on the Issues and Opportunities Summary
was considered prior to the development of a Draft Report and Master Plans.
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Phase 5 Final Report and Master Plans – the Draft Report and Master Plans have been updated
following consideration of feedback as a result of the Public Display period and a Final Report
and Master Plans developed for adoption by Council (i.e. this document).
2.3
Project Management Framework
This project has been overseen by three key reference groups which met at various stages
throughout the project, these were:
NB: Copies of relevant project information and preliminary reports have also been circulated to Lisa Neville MP, Wathaurung and Barwon
Water at key stages throughout the planning process.
*NB: Project Reference Group: Invitations were also extended to representatives from Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV), Bellarine
Secondary College, Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association, Football Federation Victoria, Football
Geelong and Bellarine District Netball Association.
2.4
Acknowledgements
Insight Leisure Planning would like to acknowledge the input and direction provided throughout this
project by a number of key stakeholders and Council staff, including:
 Genevieve Twyford (CoGG Project Manager).
 Stephen Parker (CoGG Coordinator Recreation and Open Space).
 Councillor Jan Farrell.
 Members of the PCG, PWG and PRG (refer to 2.3 above), including Sue Godfrey, Geoff
Cunningham, Mark Rapa, Leigh Norquay, Lucas Baulch, Greg Taylor, Erica White, Peter Brown,
Neale Walter, and Peter Gerusel.
(NB: Individual club representatives may have varied throughout the project, depending on availability).
We would also like to acknowledge the advice and expertise provided by other members of our
project team, specifically:
 Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architects – Tim Fitzgerald and Winnie An.
 Peter O’Rielly Architects – Peter O’Rielly.
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3. Situation Analysis
3.1
Demographic Profile and Projections
The population of the City of Greater Geelong has grown from 173,000 in 1991 to nearly 194,000 in
2006, with much of this growth between 1996 and 2006. Recent growth has been centred in the
fringe urban areas of Grovedale, Highton, St Albans Park, Wandana Heights and Waurn Ponds and
the outlying areas of Lara, Leopold and Ocean Grove. As at June 30th 2009, the estimated resident
population reached 212,400 people and continues to grow. There were 1,611 new residential
dwellings approved in 2007-2008 with total residential dwellings now estimated at 90,509 across the
municipality.
COGG Population 1991, 2006 and Estimated 2009 Population
The City of Greater Geelong is a rural, residential, resort, industrial and commercial area. Geelong is
the largest regional city in Victoria and the leading commercial centre for south-western Victoria.
The City encompasses a total land area of about 1,250 square kilometres. Over two-thirds of the
population live in the urban areas. The City includes the historic coastal townships and resort areas
of Barwon Heads, Indented Head, Ocean Grove, Portarlington and St Leonards.
Analysis of the age structure of the City of Greater Geelong in 2006 compared to the G21 Region3
shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17) as well as a
similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+).
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Encompassing CoGG, Surf Coast Shire, Golden Plains Shire, Colac Otway Shire and Borough of Queenscliffe.
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According to the latest Census results (2006), the population of Ocean Grove was 11,814 people in
2006. Projections for future population growth vary, for example figures developed by I.D.
Consulting suggest the population will grow to 13,637 people by 2031; an increase of approximately
1,823 people. However this estimate appears to be overly conservative.
The recently completed Ocean Grove Structure Plan (adopted by Council in 2007) suggests that the
population will increase to approximately 21,000 people by 2020. Furthermore, the Structure Plan
makes provision for an ultimate population of around 25,000-30,000 people as the long-term
desired capacity of the town.
Given the discrepancies between population projections identified in each respective source, the
Ocean Grove Structure Plan will be used as the basis for demographic data relevant to this project.
The following extracts have been taken from the Structure Plan to highlight pertinent profile
information.
Urban Growth:
 The majority of urban growth will be within a designated growth corridor to the north-east of
the town between Grubb and Banks Roads.
 A settlement boundary has been established to maintain a compact urban form and
rural/coastal setting and character.
 A future growth boundary has been identified to accommodate the potential for a long term
population of between 25,000 – 30,000 people.
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Population Growth:
 The population of Ocean Grove in 2001 was 10,055 people.
 In 2006 the estimated population was approximately 11,814 people.
 By 2010, the estimated population is approximately 12,371 people.
 The future population growth of the town up to the year 2020 is based on three scenarios,
adopting low (2%), medium (3%) and high (4%) growth rates.
 At these rates the population increase would range from 3,798 to 10,334 people resulting in a
total projected population for Ocean Grove ranging from 14,648 to 21,184 people. This
represents an average increase of approximately 271 to 738 people each year.
 Long term, ongoing expansion of the town beyond a total population of between 25,000 –
30,000 people is not advocated as it is considered that this would result in a significant loss of
the unique setting and character of the town that makes it popular for residents and tourists
alike and runs contrary to coastal planning principles.
Estimated Ocean Grove Population
Population Profile:
 Over time the age profile of the population is expected to change considerably.
 Projections based on the high growth scenario show the population of Ocean Grove is expected
to continue to age, however there will also be an increase in the proportion of young people
aged between 14 and 23. This age profile will impact on all urban sectors in terms of housing
needs, community services and facilities and issues of accessibility and walkability.
 Ocean Grove has the highest proportion of youth on the Bellarine Peninsula with the sector of
the demographic profile expected to increase in the future.
 Strong attraction of young and mature families (0-14 and 30-44 years).
 Potential loss of some young adults (18-24 years), as young home leavers move out of the area,
however overall the proportion of 18-24 year olds is expected to increase.
 Small gain of empty nesters and retirees (55-74 years).
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3.2
Background Research Review
A range of background reports and material have been reviewed as part of the Situation Analysis.
An overview of the fourteen principle documents reviewed, including key findings is included in
Appendix 1.
A number of key implications from the background research documents reviewed include:
1) This project is consistent with Council’s strategic directions and desired outcomes as expressed in
the City Plan, in particular encouraging participation in a range of active recreation opportunities.
Primary source: City Plan, 2009-2013.
2) Ongoing development of Shell Road, Collendina and Memorial Reserves for active sports
participation is consistent with the open space classification for each respective site.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study and Open Space Networks Study.
3) Consideration will need to be given to the use of indigenous vegetation, protection of existing
significant vegetation (with biodiversity significance), improved management of stormwater runoff and consideration of water harvesting and reuse options.
Primary source: Environmental Management Strategy.
4) Consider opportunities to incorporate initiatives and infrastructure in each of the reserve concept
plans that will reduce the reliance on potable water, particularly for irrigation of playing fields.
Primary source: Environmental Management Strategy and Sustainable Sports Fields Management.
5) Consider opportunities to contribute to Biodiversity targets e.g. use of indigenous species,
removal of noxious weeds, protection of significant indigenous vegetation and habitat.
Primary source: Biodiversity Management Strategy.
6) The project should plan for the predicated population growth of up to 21,000 people by 2020 and
ultimate population of 25,000-30,000 people.
Primary source: Ocean Grove Structure Plan.
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7) Provide direction for sporting needs/uses of the proposed ‘2 oval site’ (i.e. 4-5 ha) in the future
growth area (i.e. Ocean Grove North).
Primary source: Ocean Grove Structure Plan.
8) Potential opportunity to relocate the Bellarine Health Centre and OGNH to Shell Road Reserve –
i.e. at the north end of existing Surfside Centre.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
9) Improve pedestrian connections to Kingston Park from Shell Rd Reserve.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
10)Consider opportunities for the existing single oval venues to improve their capacity to cater for
growing sports participation demand.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
11)Upgrade the Ocean Grove Memorial Hall to improve its accessibility, use and appeal to the
community.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
12)Collendina Reserve will continue to be used by both juniors and seniors (cricket).
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
13)Support the staged implementation of the Shell Road Reserve Concept Plan.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
14)Improve pedestrian access (paths & directional signage) to Collendina Reserve through the
existing open space off Bonnyvale Road and Sunset Strip.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
15)On the basis that the senior division (Under 18’s upwards) of the OGFNC relocate to new facilities
at Shell Road Reserve, down grade the Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve to predominantly cater
for local junior Sport & Informal Park4 site.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
16)Explore opportunities to sell the existing Draper Street (Ocean Grove Netball) site following
relocation of the Netball Club to Shell Rd to help offset the costs of new facility developments.
Primary source: Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study.
17)The AFL and FFV (Soccer) facility standards documents will be used to guide facility planning at
Shell Road Reserve, including recommended component sizes.
Primary source: AFL Preferred Facility Requirements and FFV Rules and Regulations.
18)The Netball Facility Planning Guide and Sports Lighting Standards will be considered to guide the
updated Master Plan for Shell Road.
Primary source: Netball Planning Guide, DPCD.
3.3
Existing Facilities and Use
This project has a primary focus on the three existing active recreation reserves in Ocean Grove,
specifically Collendina, Memorial and Shell Road Reserves. However, consideration is also given to
future active sporting needs in the Ocean Grove northern growth area. Existing facilities and uses
are broadly outlined below and represented in the study area context map which follows.
4
‘Sport’ and ‘Informal Park’ categories as defined in the CoGG Study of Open Space Networks.
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3.3.1 Collendina Reserve
 Collendina Reserve comprises a single oval and recently renovated club/change rooms.
 Additional facilities include separate public toilets (aged and require refurbishment), training
lights, cricket nets, scoreboard and two portable buildings (used primarily for club storage).
 The reserve also includes a large undeveloped grass area fronting Bonnyvale Road.
 Aside from informal community use, current formal sports use includes:
o Jnr Football (U10-U14) (Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club).
o Jnr and Snr Cricket (Collendina Cricket Club).
Collendina Recreation Reserve
3.3.2 Memorial Reserve
 Memorial Reserve was originally developed as the main active recreation reserve in Ocean
Grove – a role that it continues to play to this day, despite development of Shell Road Reserve
oval approximately twenty years ago.
 Memorial Reserve consists primarily of a single oval, club/change rooms, Memorial Hall, Scout
Hall, cricket nets (2 locations) and two netball courts located opposite the main reserve in
Draper Street.
 The reserve shares a boundary with residents along the western side, all three other sides have
street frontage, however there is minimal (if any) scope for open space expansion. The reserve
is located within a precinct dominated by established residential character.
 Aside from informal community use, current formal sports use includes:
o Snr Football and Snr Cricket (Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and Ocean Grove Cricket
Club).
o Jnr Football (U16 and U18) and Jnr Cricket (Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and
Ocean Grove Cricket Club).
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o Netball – juniors and seniors (Ocean Grove Football Netball Club).
Other sporting uses include activities undertaken in the single-court sized Memorial Hall,
including badminton, calisthenics, table tennis, soft tennis, martial arts and community
activities.
The reserve also accommodates a Scout hall/facility utilised by the Ocean Grove Scouts.
Memorial Recreation Reserve
3.3.3 Shell Road Reserve
 Shell Road Reserve is a large open space and active community recreation precinct. The reserve
can be considered in two main halves, specifically the eastern and western sides.
 The eastern side is well established and consists of the following core facilities:
o Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre encompassing a 2-court multi-purpose indoor
stadium, meeting/activity rooms, child care, change rooms and recently developed
indoor aquatic/leisure facility.
o Outdoor tennis courts (5) and modest club house.
o Car park.
o Public toilets.
 The eastern and southern side of the reserve is bordered by community education (i.e. Bellarine
Secondary College, Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary and Surfside Primary) and Surfside
Children’s Centre which incorporates maternal and child health, kindergarten, log-day care and
child care centre. School facilities (primary and secondary) include 2 ovals, 1 soccer pitch and 2
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netball courts). The school facilities are currently available for joint community use, which is
considered integral to meeting long-term community playing field demand.
The western side of the reserve consists of:
o Main oval.
o Two soccer pitches.
o Recently completed skate-park.
o Informal car parking and access road around the oval.
o Playground and BBQ/picnic facility.
o Temporary/portable buildings to service soccer and the main oval.
The western side of the reserve is primarily used for:
o Junior and Senior Soccer.
o Auskick.
o Senior Cricket.
The oval is generally not used by the football club due to a lack of support facilities and
amenities.
The Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre is managed by CoGG and is used by a range of formal
sports, clubs and groups including centre based competitions and programming (e.g. basketball,
netball and fitness classes).
Shell Road Recreation Reserve
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3.3.4 Other Reserves
 Kingston Park is located directly north of Shell Road Reserve, adjacent to the CFA. It consists of a
large open space area (possibly a former playing field/oval, however it is not currently used for
formal sport), playground, car park, BBQ/picnic facility, toilets and Mirrabooka Brownie Cottage.
Aside from informal community use the reserve is used for the Ocean Grove monthly community
market. The reserve has a large number of established trees which are likely to have
environmental significance.
 Ocean Grove North-East Growth Corridor future open space. The Ocean Grove Structure Plan
supports the acquisition of a large open space site for future active recreational use (according
to Council’s Planning staff this may be acquired two stages of approximately 4 hectares each).
Timing of acquisition is market driven and therefore cannot be determined at this stage –
however the first stage may potentially be acquired within the next 2-3 years. Future uses for
this site are to be determined.
 The Sports Precinct for the Drysdale Clifton Springs Regional and Cultural Hub is located north of
Ocean Grove on Grubb Road (i.e. adjacent to the Bellarine Secondary College, Potato Shed and
education precinct). Council are currently in the process the developing a Master Plan for the
site which will determine appropriate future sporting and community uses. The total area of the
reserve is approximately 45 hectares.
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3.4
Participation Trends
The following section provides an overview of participation trends for each of the formal sports
currently undertaken at the three Ocean Grove recreation reserves, as well as a broad discussion of
general recreation participation trends.
Information sources include:
 The Australian Bureau of Statistics, specifically the 2006 national survey titled “Children’s
Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia”.
 The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) annual Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS)
(15 years old and over) (NB: Latest results relate to the 2007 year).
 Notes from interviews with individual clubs.
3.4.1 Cricket
 Adult participation in Victoria has declined from 4.6% of the total population in 2003 to 3.3% in
2007. Despite the decline, cricket ranks equal 11th in the list of the most popular recreation
activities by participation (according to ERASS results for 2007).
ERASS Victorian Cricket Participation Rates 2003-2007
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Participation by children (15 years and under) has increased marginally from 2000, i.e. from 5.3%
to 5.4% by 2006.
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ABS Childrens Cricket Participation Rates for Australia 2000-2006
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The Bellarine Cricket Association currently has 14 clubs with an average of approximately 52
senior teams and 38 junior teams annually. According to the Bellarine Cricket Association,
additional growth throughout the Bellarine is constrained by a lack of playing fields.
The Ocean Grove Cricket Club averages 4 senior and 5/6 junior teams annually.
The Collendina Cobra Cricket Club has 4 senior teams and approximately 150 junior members.
3.4.2 Australian Rules Football
 Adult participation in Victoria has declined from 5.1% of the total population in 2003 to 3.3% in
2007. Football ranks equal 11th in the list of most popular recreation activities by participation in
2007, although it has been as high as 8th with a participation rate of 6.7% in 2005).
ERASS Victorian Football Participation Rates 2003-2007
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Participation by children (15 years and under) has increased from 2000, i.e. from 6.6% to 7.5%
by 2006.
ABS Childrens Football Participation Rates for Australia 2000-2006
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According to the club there are approximately 500 registered members of the Ocean Grove
Football Club, including around 300 members with voting rights.
According to the club there are in excess of 200 junior members, spread across 8 teams in the
Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club.
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Auskick averages approximately 200 registrations per annum.
3.4.3 Soccer
 Adult participation in Victoria has increased from 3.3% of the total population in 2003 to 3.6% in
2007.
ERASS Victorian Soccer Participation Rates 2003-2007
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Participation by children (15 years and under) has increased between 2000-2006 from 11.4% of
the total population to 13.2% respectively. Soccer was rated as the second most popular
participation activity, behind swimming, for all children aged less than 15 years.
ABS Childrens Soccer Participation Rates for Australia 2000-2006
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For boys, the most popular sports were soccer (20%), swimming (17%) and Australian Rules
Football (14%).
The Surfside Waves Soccer Club currently has 16 teams, including 4 seniors (3 male and 1
female) and 12 junior teams ranging from U10-U17 years. Some junior teams are mixed, in
addition to female U14 and U16 teams. Future membership growth is constrained due to a lack
of appropriate support facilities (i.e. pavilion facilities).
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3.4.4 Netball
 Adult participation in Victoria has declined from 4.9% of the total population in 2003 to 3.8% in
2007. Despite the decline (and dominance by females), netball remains in the list of the top-ten
most popular recreation activities by participation (ranked 9th in 2007).
ERASS Victorian Netball Participation Rates 2003-2007
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Participation by children (15 years and under) has decreased slightly between 2000-2006 from
9.1% of the total population to 8.5% respectively. Netball is the second most popular
participation activity for girls, behind swimming.
ABS Childrens Netball Participation Rates for Australia 2000-2006
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The Ocean Grove Football Netball Club is currently forced to restrict access and membership
numbers, including not accepting juniors until 9 years old (as opposed to 7 at most clubs)
because of the limited provision of courts. The club currently has 11 juniors teams and 4 seniors
(all females).
According to the Bellarine and District Netball Association, Ocean Grove is one of the fastest
growing clubs in the league. The club is forced to enrol teams in other competitions to provide
participation opportunities (because of the lack of courts in Ocean Grove).
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3.4.5 Tennis
 Adult participation in Victoria has declined significantly from 10.5% of the total population in
2003 to 6.4% in 2007. Tennis is currently ranked 7th in the list of the top-ten most popular
recreation activities by participation, which is down from 4th in 2003.
ERASS Victorian Tennis Participation Rates 2003-2007
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Participation by children (15 years and under) has also declined from 8.5% to 7.3% between
2000-2006.
ABS Childrens Tennis Participation Rates for Australia 2000-2006
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The Surfside Tennis Club currently has approximately 40 members (5-7 teams), all of whom are
juniors. The club used to have senior teams, however limited demand has forced these to be
discontinued. The club has aspirations to re-establish senior teams in the future.
3.4.6 General Participation Trends
 There is a growing preference for participation in non-organised/informal recreation activities.
For example, the total participation rate in any physical activity was 79.4% in 2007; the total
participation rate in non-organised physical activity was 64.4%, whereas the total participation
rate in organised physical activity was 38.0%.
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The table below provides a summary of the top-ten recreation activities by participation rate for
adults (aged 15+ years) for the five year period 2003-2007.
Rank
1
Activity/Participation
Activity/Participation
Activity/Participation
Activity/Participation
2007
2006
2005
2004
Activity/Participation
2003
Walking
34.0%
Walking
37.8%
Walking
37.0%
Walking
39.9%
Walking
40.5%
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Aerobics/Fitness
Swimming
Cycling
Running
Golf
Tennis
Walking (bush)
20.8%
11.3%
10.7%
8.7%
6.8%
6.4%
4.6%
Aerobics/Fitness
Cycling
Swimming
Tennis
Running
Golf
Basketball
20.4%
11.9%
11.7%
7.7%
7.6%
6.9%
4.8%
Aerobics/Fitness
Swimming
Cycling
Running
Tennis
Golf
Australian Football
19.8%
13.9%
11.5%
8.8%
8.2%
7.6%
6.7%
Aerobics/Fitness
Swimming
Cycling
Running
Tennis
Golf
Australian Football
21.2%
16.5%
11.6%
9.3%
9.2%
8.6%
5.2%
Aerobics/Fitness
Swimming
Tennis
Cycling
Golf
Running
Walking (bush)
16.0%
13.7%
10.5%
10.3%
9.1%
8.5%
5.7%
9
10
11
11
Netball
Soccer
Australian Football
Cricket (outdoor)
3.8%
3.6%
3.3%
3.3%
Australian Football
Walking (bush)
4.5%
4.4%
Walking (bush)
Basketball
5.3%
5.1%
Walking (bush)
Basketball
4.7%
4.3%
Australian Football
Basketball
Netball
5.1%
4.9%
4.9%
ERASS Victorian Top 10 Participation Activities 2003-2007
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The top-ten non-organised physical activities in 2007, in terms of total participation rate, were
walking, aerobics/fitness, swimming, cycling, running, bushwalking, tennis, golf, outdoor football
(soccer) and surf sports. Almost all participation in cycling and running was non-organised, and
most participation in swimming was non-organised.
The top-ten organised physical activities in 2007, in terms of total participation rate, were
aerobics/fitness, golf, netball, tennis, outdoor football (soccer), basketball, swimming, touch
football, outdoor cricket and martial arts.
The top-ten club-based physical activities in 2007, in terms of total participation rate, were
aerobics/fitness, golf, outdoor football (soccer), tennis, netball, basketball, outdoor cricket, lawn
bowls, Australian football and touch football.
Factors regarded as catalysts for change in recreation participation include the following:
 Change in the size and structure of communities (i.e. population changes and community
profile).
 Increased recognition of the health benefits of regular participation in physical activities, and the
emergence of specific services to cater for these needs (e.g. personal trainers).
 Demand for greater diversity in recreation participation opportunities, both in terms of activities
and times available.
 Increased expectations for higher standards in facility provision, programming and management.
 Increasing reliance on local, low cost participation opportunities, including increased use of the
natural environment as a setting for informal recreational activities/pursuits.
 Greater emphasis on non-competitive, unstructured recreation opportunities as opposed to
involvement in organised sports, particularly for adults.
 Improved emphasis and delivery on introductory sports participation programs by most State
Sporting Associations aimed at junior development and recruitment (e.g. Auskick, Small Sided
Games (Soccer).
 Increased opening hours for recreation facilities and programming, including weekday, evening
and weekend time-slots.
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Increasing demand for indoor facilities in order to provide protection from the elements and to
facilitate diverse activity programming.
3.4.7 Recreation Facility Design Trends
Relevant industry recreation facility design trends that have been observed by Insight Leisure
Planning include:
 The design and development of facilities that can be configured to meet a variety of different
needs and uses.
 Inclusion of facilities to accommodate mixed gender use of facilities, for example cubicle
showers (similar to caravan park shower/change cubicles) and removal of urinals in preference
for additional toilet pans.
 Inclusion of under-cover external viewing areas attached to sports pavilions.
 The design of “meeting and social places” within sports and leisure facilities.
 A growing preference for indoor facilities to cater for traditional outdoor sports (e.g. netball
courts).
 Design of major regional sport/leisure facilities that offer a wide variety of activities/sports and
ancillary services (i.e. sporting/community hubs).
 Consideration of energy efficiency and environmentally friendly features within the design of
sport and leisure facilities.
 Co-locating leisure and sports facilities close to other community assets such as retail precincts,
arts precincts, libraries and other facilities designed to maximise the visibility, traffic and
throughput to these facilities.
 The design of joint-use facilities (educational and community use) at school and other
educational facility locations allowing educational use during off-peak daytime periods
(weekdays) and community use during the peak evening and weekend periods.
 Emergence of public-private partnerships between developers, government and sports clubs to
develop sports facilities.
3.5
Situation Analysis Implications
The following potential implications for the Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan can be drawn
from the situation analysis:
1) Population growth will increase demand for access to appropriate recreation facilities, open
space and formal sports participation.
2) The age profile of the community (although ageing) will retain a high proportion of young people
aged 14-23. Along with children aged less than 15 years, this age profile is consistent with those
that are most active in formal sports participation.
3) Ocean Grove will retain a high proportion of families with children who will contribute to demand
for access to a range of formal sport and recreation opportunities.
4) Existing facilities and reserve infrastructure have been developed to cater for current population
needs. Without improvement and enhancement, this is unlikely to be adequate to cater for
future community needs.
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5) Ongoing development of Shell Road, Collendina and Memorial Reserves for active sports
participation is consistent with the open space classification for each respective site.
6) There is evidence of demand for access to additional cricket facilities (to service the Bellarine
Association and future Ocean Grove population growth).
7) Participation growth in junior Australian football will drive demand for access to appropriate
facilities.
8) Soccer remains one of the most popular recreation participation activities for adults (equal 10th in
2007) and children (2nd in 2006). Catering for local demand (in Ocean Grove) is currently being
constrained due to a lack of appropriate support facilities. It is foreseeable that there will be
increasing demand for soccer participation, particularly by juniors.
9) There is evidence of demand for additional netball courts in order to support current and
anticipated future participation.
10)There is no evidence of demand for additional tennis courts to service the current population.
11)Active sports reserves in Ocean Grove will need to maximise opportunities to cater for informal
(non-club based) recreation activities such as walking, cycling and running as well as formal
sports.
12)The standard and quality of public facilities will need to be appropriate to meet reasonable
contemporary community expectations.
13)Junior sports development programs, such as Auskick and Small Sided Games are likely to
increase demand for organised sports participation.
14)Facility designs will need to consider and respond to contemporary industry trends, including
environmental sustainability, water reuse, options for usage flexibility and shared use by clubs
and the community.
4. Demand Assessment
Key drivers of demand for additional playing fields include:
 Population growth, which is expected to double current levels by 2021.
 The community profile includes a high proportion of the population aged less than 24 years,
which is expected to increase to 2016.
 The age profile is consistent with those that are most active in formal organised sport.
 Participation trends include increasing participation in junior sports, specifically football, netball,
cricket and soccer.
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Catering for demand:
(A)
Council
Current
Provision
(B)
Current
Ratio of
Provision
(C)
Recommended
Benchmark
Ratio
(i.e. Armstrong
Creek)
Football
Ovals
Cricket
Ovals
Soccer
Pitches
Netball
Courts
3 ovals
3 ovals
2 pitches
2 courts
1:3,574
people
1:3,574
people
1:5,361
people
1:5,361
people
(D)
# of
Facilities
Required by
2020
(E)
Planned
Additional
Provision
(F)
Current
School
Provision
(G)
Possible
Provision Gaps
i.e. (A+E+F) – D.
(Pop. 21,000)
(i.e. OG
North-East
Growth
Corridor)
1:4,500 people
4-5 ovals
2 ovals
2 ovals
(3+2+2) – 5 = +2.
1:3,000 people
7 ovals
2 ovals
2 ovals
(3+2+2) – 7 = 0.
1:3,000 people
7 pitches
Nil
1 pitch
(2+0+1) – 7 = -4.
1:3,000 people
7 courts
Nil
2 courts
(2+0+2) – 7 = -3.
Applying the benchmark ratio standards for provision, as being applied to the future development of
the greenfield Armstrong Creek Growth Corridor in southern Geelong, the table above suggests that:
 Based on the future open space within the Ocean Grove North-East Growth Corridor being
developed for two ovals (as proposed in the Ocean Grove Structure Plan), and existing Bellarine
Secondary College facilities continuing to be available (and usable) for community use, the
provision analysis suggests that there may be gaps in the provision of soccer pitches (i.e. 4) and
netball courts (i.e. 3).
 The table suggests that there may be a potential oversupply of football ovals (i.e. 2) however
discounting the current school ovals, which are not currently used due to poor surface
conditions and lack of support amenities, the planned future provision (i.e. 5 Council ovals in
total) addresses the recommended ratio requirements.
 The current and planned provision of cricket ovals also addresses ratio requirements, however
this relies on access to two Bellarine Secondary College ovals which may be constrained unless
playing surfaces are improved.
5. Consultation Summary
This project has involved a range of consultation activities including:
 Inviting public submissions (6 submissions have been received).
 Individual meetings with each of the nominated sports clubs (i.e. current users of existing
reserves).
 Establishment of the Project Control Group, Project Working Group and Project Reference Group
(refer to Section 1.3). These groups have met on a minimum of two occasions each in the lead
up to this report. It is anticipated that a further two meeting (each) will be held with these
groups prior to finalisation of the plan.
 Facilitation of a public meeting (attended by approximately 12 individuals).
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A summary of the stakeholder interviews are included in Appendix 2. The consultation results have
been used to inform the identification of critical issues, opportunities, major themes and priorities
for consideration in the reserve Master Plans. Therefore the consultation results are reflected in the
following section which highlights key Issues and Opportunities.
6. Issues and Opportunities
The following section provides an overview of the main issues and opportunities that were identified
as a result of the background research and consultation results.
6.1
Shell Road
Issues:
 Council has advised that maximum funding (based on a best case assessment of available
funding programs, including all levels of Government) is likely to be in the order of $3.5$4million in the first instance.
 Therefore staging of Shell Road improvement works is likely to be required.
 Component sizes will consider AFL and FFV guidelines.
 Desire for a community function venue, however facilities will concentrate on the provision for
core sporting needs.
 Management and shared use of Shell Rd facilities presents challenges for clubs.
 Support possible relocation of Bellarine Peninsula Community Health and Ocean Grove
Neighbourhood Centre to Shell Rd (i.e. to the northern end of the Surfside Centre).
 CoGG are also in the process of reviewing community services provided through the Surfside
Children’s Centre, which may necessitate possible future expansion of built facilities, including
additional car parking, to accommodate growing levels of demand.
 Tennis clubrooms lack hot water.
 Existing public toilets (location, use, visual impact of water storage).
 Car parking, traffic and pedestrian management.
 Consider initiatives to improve the atmosphere and ‘feel’ of the reserve.
 Auskick will need to relocate to accommodate senior sport uses.
 Ongoing access/use of the Bellarine Secondary College playing fields may be constrained due to
the poor playing surface quality and lack of water for irrigation.
Infrastructure requests:
 Commercial standard kitchen facilities.
 Match standard oval lighting – provision will be made for training lights as part of the core
infrastructure required, however these could be upgraded to match standard by the club at a
later time if required.
 Soccer pitch training lights (at least one pitch).
 Minimum 4 Netball Courts, preference for 6, with lighting and support facilities (e.g. players
benches, spectator seating etc).
 Maximise car parking (possibly tiered).
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Adequate facilities for females (soccer, netball and officials).
Full suite of pavilion facilities.
Playing surface improvements (oval and soccer – drainage, grass species, top dressing).
Provision for sponsor advertising.
Cricket nets (3 pitches).
Fencing/secure site5
Pavilion Management and Design:
 Consideration has been given to a range of management options for the proposed shared use
pavilion.
 Clubs have expressed a reluctance to form an integrated ‘Sports Club’ (i.e. all Clubs operating
under one incorporated parent body). Clubs wish to retain their individual identities and
autonomy.
 Sharing facilities with two winter clubs (i.e. Soccer and Football/Netball) is rare. Separating uses
via facility scheduling is unlikely to be practical, therefore the facility design needs to consider
use by both clubs simultaneously.
 Appendix 3 provides a copy of the ‘design brief/architect instructions’ outlining required pavilion
design components and considerations.
Opportunities:
 Role: Shell Road to be developed as the premier sports venue in Ocean Grove, and home to the
Ocean Grove Football Netball Club, Cricket Club, Surfside Waves Soccer Club and Surfside Tennis
Club.
 Formal sport uses are primarily to include:
o Senior Football (U18-Seniors).
o Senior Cricket.
o Netball (all ages).
o Soccer (all ages).
o Tennis (all ages).
 Improve landscape amenity, appeal and functionality of the reserve, including traffic
management and car parking.
 Encourage Bellarine Secondary College (possibly in partnership with Council) to improve the
quality of existing playing surfaces in order to better meet school and community needs,
including conversion to warm season grasses and irrigation (utilising non-potable water sources).
 Ensure the Master Plan retains adequate space for possible future expansion of the Surfside
Children’s Centre, including scope for possible additional car parking.
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Council has advised that fencing the Shell Road site is not supported. The majority of Council recreation reserves are not fenced, which
is consistent with CoGG’s approach to encouraging broad community use and access to public open space.
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6.2
Memorial Reserve
Issues:
 Inadequate training lights.
 Desire to refurbish the existing change rooms, toilets and social room as a shortterm/immediate priority.
 Need to improve vehicle control, including designated drop off zone and defined car parking.
 Review on-street car parking arrangements to ensure the entrance to the reserve is not
compromised.
 Memorial Hall requires improvements/refurbishment, including kitchen refurbishment and
concerns with the sub-floor.
 The reserve contains excessive advertising signage – contrary to Council signage policy
guidelines.
 There are surplus cricket nets, particularly once senior cricket relocates to Shell Road.
 Existing perimeter fencing is aging and may require removal or replacement.
 The existing two netball courts do not meet the clubs growing participation demand. Support
facilities and amenities are inadequate.
 The netball facilities are ‘wedged’ between two residential properties which constrains further
development on this site.
Opportunities:
 Role: Retain and enhance Memorial Reserve as an important active sports reserve, primarily
catering for junior sport, with improved community open space access. Continue to support
community use of the Memorial Hall and Scouts.
 Formal sport uses are primarily to include:
o Junior football (U10-U16).
(NB: This will not prevent possible use by seniors if required).
o Cricket (all ages).
o Auskick.
o Memorial Hall (supporting a range of activities and community use).
 Improve landscape amenity, appeal and permeability (i.e. pedestrian access) of the reserve.
6.3
Collendina Reserve
Issues:
 Poor pedestrian access and safety.
 Lack of a connection to Bonnyvale Road.
 Pedestrian/vehicle conflict at reserve entrance and around the playground.
 Safety concerns raised with the open drainage.
 The large undeveloped grassed areas are too small for an additional playing field and could be
improved with landscaping to enhance informal community use.
 The existing temporary structures/buildings detract from the appeal of the site.
 The existing public toilets are in poor condition and require refurbishment.
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Opportunities:
 Role: Primarily junior sport and community open space.
 Formal sport uses are primarily to include:
o Football (U10-U14).
o Cricket (all ages).
 Improve landscape amenity and functionality of the reserve.
6.4
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
Other Issues
There is likely to be demand for additional soccer and netball provision by the year 2020.
Shared use of school facilities (ovals, soccer and netball courts) will be required to cater for
overall community needs. Support infrastructure (e.g. toilets, shelter) will be needed along with
improved playing surfaces.
Opportunities:
 Consider the role of Kingston Park, future open space in Ocean Grove North and the proposed
Sports Precinct within the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub in catering for
future sports demand.
7. Reserve Master Plans and Recommendations
7.1
Reserve Master Plans
Reserve Master Plans have been prepared for the three existing active recreation reserves which
address the identified issues and reflect the opportunities and role outlined for each, specifically:
 Shell Road Reserve: To be developed as the premier sports venue in Ocean Grove, and home to
the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club, Ocean Grove Cricket Club, Surfside Waves Soccer Club
and Surfside Tennis Club.
 Memorial Reserve: Retain and enhance Memorial Reserve as an important active sports
reserve, primarily catering for junior sport, with improved community open space access.
 Collendina Reserve: Retain and enhance Collendina Reserve as an important active sports
reserve, primarily catering for junior sport and community open space.
A copy of each Master Plan follows, including preliminary concept designs for the proposed new
multi-use community pavilion which is to be developed at Shell Road Reserve.
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7.2
Kingston Park
Although Kingston Park is not currently used for formal sport activities, it is recommended that the
open space could easily be modified through line marking and top dressing to accommodate two
junior soccer pitches (i.e. catering for Small Sided Football6) with minimal impact on the rest of the
reserve. Development of the junior pitches should only occur if demand outstrips the capacity of the
two existing pitches at Shell Road Reserve.
Additional facilities or additional sports use of Kingston Park is not recommended.
6
Small Sided Football is a modified version of the game designed to meet the needs of players aged 5 - 11. The smaller sized fields with
fewer numbers of players per team encourages more touches on the ball and opportunities for more goals to be scored.
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7.3
Ocean Grove North-East Growth Corridor
The proposed open space site to be acquired in the future growth corridor (i.e. 8 hectares) should be
developed as an integrated active recreation reserve, catering primarily for cricket, football and
netball.
Core infrastructure needs will include:
 2 multi-use ovals, one with lighting to training standard.
 2 netball courts.
 Basic sports pavilion.
 Adequate car parking.
 ‘Informal park’ facilities to encourage broad community use and passive enjoyment, potentially
including walking paths, playground, BBQ facilities, half-court basketball, landscaping, security
lighting, park furniture etc.
7.4
Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub
The proposed Sports Precinct within the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub
should be developed as an overflow sports venue with the capacity to accommodate excess demand
from individual townships on the Bellarine Peninsula, including from Ocean Grove.
The site should also accommodate specialised facilities that service a sub-regional catchment,
including the possible provision of synthetic surfaces (e.g. soccer). Possible sports uses could include
cricket, football, soccer, junior athletics and hockey.
The Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sub Regional Community Hub will be required to cater for future soccer
field demand which cannot be provided within Ocean Grove (e.g. potentially access to an additional
4 turf pitches or a synthetic surface which can accommodate higher levels of use).
An appropriate range of support facilities and amenities will need to be provided in order to
facilitate maximum use of any future playing fields.
7.5
Environmental Sustainability
Each of the reserve master plans incorporate recommendations and allowances for a range of
environmentally sustainable measures, including:
 Use of native and/or indigenous vegetation in proposed plantings.
 It is proposed that large paved areas (especially car parks) be drained into swales and rain
gardens, maximising the opportunities for the natural infiltration of runoff, thus reducing the
amount of storm water runoff and improving water quality through natural filtration methods.
Pits connected to the stormwater system are proposed to be an overflow system, rather than
the key drainage infrastructure.
 Water harvesting from roof runoff is proposed for new buildings for re-use in toilet flushing and
showers (augmented by mains supply as needed). Harvesting from pavilion roof run-off will be
insufficient to supply playing field irrigation demands.
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In addition, the proposed Shell Road pavilion has been designed having regard to passive solar
orientation, heating, cooling and rainwater capture and reuse within the building. Detailed design of
the pavilion will need to consider construction materials and embodied energy, options for use of
solar power could be explored. Similarly, landscape construction including car parking will need to
consider opportunities for use of environmentally friendly products (e.g. use of recycled concrete for
hard-surface base layers etc).
Options for capture and collection of non-potable water sources to off-set turf irrigation
requirements have been considered at each reserve, however given the spatial constraints and high
use nature of each site above ground (open water) storage is not recommended. Shell Road and
Memorial Reserve have already established water tanks for roof-water collection. Below ground
storage is likely to be cost prohibitive at each site to service irrigation needs and is therefore not
justifiable from a cost benefit perspective. Therefore it is likely that each reserve will continue to
rely heavily on the use of potable water for irrigation.
The quality or accessibility of bore water has not been investigated as a potential option to offset
playing field irrigation demands. Other potential sources of irrigation water could be examined,
including the collection of water from a wider catchment area (e.g. via the existing piped stormwater
system) potentially treated and/or stored off-site. Such options would require additional detailed
investigation to determine their viability (e.g. consideration should be given to a significant
stormwater harvesting scheme associated with the future residential growth of Ocean Grove in the
North-East corridor as the infrastructure is being developed. Once treated, water collected could be
used on the proposed future open space as well as piped to Shell Road Reserve and adjoining
Bellarine Secondary College turf areas).
It is recommended that Council continue to progressively introduce an appropriate blend of turf
species across all playing fields to minimise water use requirements without compromising the
quality of playing surfaces (particularly having regard to winter sports uses).
7.6
Shell Road Pavilion Management
Clubs have previously expressed a desire to retain individual control, identity and autonomy over
their own operations. Therefore the proposed pavilion design has attempted to cater for the needs
of each individual club/activity whilst maximising opportunities for shared use of facilities and
minimising duplication (refer to the proposed pavilion design concept, which highlights areas of
likely shared use and spaces allocated to individual clubs). It is acknowledged that multi-use of the
pavilion by all three winter activities (i.e. football, netball and soccer) is likely to occur
simultaneously, therefore the design facilitates operational independence.
Shared use of facilities requires significant good-will, clear roles and responsibilities and open
(regular) communication between all parties, particularly for shared use areas of the building, such
as the kitchen and social areas.
The clubs have previously rejected suggestions that they form a collective Sports Club management
model, where-by all individual clubs fall under the umbrella of an overarching incorporated
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committee of management. Models of similar structures exist within the City, most notably the Lara
Sports Club.
The Lara Sports Club is an incorporated Committee of Management which oversees the operations
of 6-7 individual clubs/activities, including soccer, football, cricket and netball. The role of the
Committee is to manage usage of facilities, including playing fields and pavilion facilities, as well as
overseeing the management of the Club’s commercial facility (which includes gaming machines).
The Sports Club also manages profit distribution amongst the individual user groups.
Whilst it is acknowledged that the situation is Ocean Grove is considerably different in that the
management of commercial facilities is not involved (nor are gaming machines, or commercial
operations ever intended at Shell Road Reserve), there are considerable benefits in adopting such a
collaborative management approach, in particular, coordination of venue usage, management and
control.
However, as indicated, the Ocean Grove clubs have rejected suggestions for the establishment of
such a model. It is therefore recommended that the clubs establish a Facility Management SubCommittee with representatives from each individual tenant club. The role of the Facility
Management Sub-Committee is to oversee and control usage, management and internal
maintenance (including cleaning) of the Shell Road pavilion, including booking arrangements,
promotion and management of non-club based community use.
It will be imperative that the Facility Management Sub-Committee establish a single point of contact
for venue bookings so as to avoid potential duplications and/or usage conflicts. The Sub-Committee
will also need to establish an annual calendar of club events and bookings and promote community
use and access outside of these dates/times, including day-time use. Maximising use of the pavilion
will assist the clubs to raise revenue to help off-set club operations and ongoing development and
maintenance of facilities.
It is recommended that relevant Council officers work with the clubs during an initial transition
period in order to help establish effective usage policies, practices, fees and charges and
promotional opportunities.
Use of the reserve and pavilion by each individual club will operate under Council’s standard
seasonal allocation agreements (as per existing arrangements). These agreements should specify
access, use, maintenance, cleaning and management obligations for all parties.
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8. Implementation
The following section provides an overview of the indicative capital costs to implement each of the
Master Plans and presents individual actions within an overall recommended implementation
framework. It must be acknowledged that the key objective of the project is to facilitate relocation
of the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and Ocean Grove Cricket Club to Shell Road Reserve.
Individual projects will need to be considered as part of Council’s annual budget and capital works
deliberation process. Ultimately funding and timing of implementation will be subject to Council’s
financial capacity, competing demands, partnership opportunities (including club contributions) and
availability of external grants.
8.1
Staging and Prioritisation
The implementation framework is not intended to represent the level of importance of individual
actions (it can be argued that all individual actions in each Master Plan are important) rather, the
framework is intended to provide Council and Clubs with a guide to assist staged implementation of
all recommendations in an order which is likely to provide maximum benefit to the community and
facilitate relocation of selected senior teams/activities to Shell Road Reserve.
Furthermore, certain actions may need to be implemented in a logical order to maximise economic
efficiencies and reserve usability. These factors have been considered in determining the
recommended order of implementation.
The prioritisation categories used by Council are:
 Mandatory (i.e. required by legislation or regulation).
 Critical (i.e. generally relating to risk mitigation or safety).
 High.
 Medium.
 Low.
 Ongoing.
The Master Plans should be reviewed annually by Council staff in order to identify key projects for
consideration in Council’s budget process, with a more formal review occurring every five years in
consultation with clubs and key stakeholders to ensure outstanding actions remain relevant and
appropriate.
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8.2
Indicative Costs
Indicative costs have been determined for all of the actions identified in each Master Plan. The total
implementation cost for all three Master Plans is estimated at slightly over $8 million and is
represented by the following breakdown.
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
$6,208,000
$1,077,200
$742,800
$8,028,000
Table: Estimated Total Implementation Costs
The high priority costs are dominated by the proposed construction of a new multi-purpose
community pavilion at Shell Road Reserve, which accounts for approximately $3.8million of the total
costs (inclusive of 20% allowance for design fees and contingency). A summary breakdown for each
reserve is presented in the table below.
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Shell Rd Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
$6,168,000
$168,400
$360,000
$6,696,400
Table: Estimated Implementation Costs – Shell Road Reserve
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
Memorial Reserve
Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
Nil7
$196,000
$324,000
$520,000
Table: Estimated Implementation Costs – Memorial Reserve
Priority
Mandatory
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Total
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Collendina Reserve
Estimated Costs
Nil
Nil
$40,000
$712,800
$58,800
$811,600
NB: $250,000 has been allocated to Memorial Reserve for pavilion and power/lighting upgrade in the 2009/2010 financial year.
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Table: Estimated Implementation Costs – Collendina Reserve
The table on the following pages outlines a consolidated summary framework for all Master Plan
actions, including a recommended order of implementation for individual actions. Appendix 4
provides a breakdown of actions for each individual Master Plan.
In addition to the Master Plan implementation costs for each of the three existing reserves, a broad
indication of indicative costs to establish the new active recreation reserve in the North-East Growth
Corridor can be represented as follows:
 Establish two ovals, including fencing, drainage, irrigation, cricket pitches, goal posts and playing
surfaces, allowance approximately $800,000.
 Multi-use pavilion, allowance approximately $1million.
 Sealed car parking (100 spaces @ $3,500 each) and traffic circulation, allowance approximately
$700,000.
 Establish two netball courts, allowance approximately $60,000.
 Playground, allowance approximately $35,000.
 Training lights, oval and netball, allowance approximately $200,000.
 Half court basketball, landscaping, pedestrian paths, park furniture and fittings, allowance
approximately $250,000.
 Total indicative capital costs approximately $3.045million.
 Design fees (10%) and project contingencies (15%), allowance approximately $761,250.
 Therefore estimated total development cost in the order of $3.8million.
NB: Total development costs may vary significantly depending on the site selected, soil
conditions and detailed designs.
Total costs for establishment of the proposed future active open space should not be borne solely by
Council and will largely depend on outcomes of negotiations with the proposed land developers. In
accordance with best practice urban development, the proposed reserve should be provided ‘fit for
purpose’, including core infrastructure as part of the negotiated development contributions.
Furthermore, a capital allowance of approximately $20,000 should be made by Council for the
proposed development of junior soccer pitches at Kingston Park (i.e. Small Sided Football). It is
assumed that only basic improvements will be required to the existing turf surface, including topdressing, reseeding and line marking in order to establish the junior pitches. Installation of
automated irrigation or sub-surface drainage is not included in the proposed scope of works.
Finally, cost estimates have not been provided for possible improvements to school based facilities
which may be required in order to ensure these remain usable by the community for formal sport. A
detailed assessment of the needs of each site may be required, however the major issue in terms of
playing fields appears to be poor quality playing surfaces as a result of prolonged water restrictions
and ongoing drought conditions. This situation is unlikely to be resolved in the near-future unless an
alternative reliable non-potable water source can be secured.
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8.2.1 Exclusions and Assumptions
The following exclusions and assumptions have been made in determining the indicative cost
information:
The indicative costs are provided for budget guidance purposes only, the cost of individual projects
may vary significantly depending on the construction method used, materials, site conditions,
engineering requirements and final designs.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Prices do not include GST.
No allowance has been made for volunteer labour or in-kind support.
No allowance has been made for the use of second hand or recycled materials.
Prices quoted are based on current rates, no allowance has been made for cost escalations
associated with time delays, however an allowance of approximately 5% per annum from
January 2010 should be considered for each individual project depending on implementation
date.
8.2.2 Maintenance Costs
Consideration will need to be given to ongoing operational costs as the result of new infrastructure
provision. It is not anticipated that the proposed improvements and alterations to Collendina
Reserve and Memorial Reserve will significantly alter existing maintenance requirements, however
an increased operational allowance for Shell Road Reserve will need to be considered.
As a guide, an annual maintenance allowance equivalent to approximately 3% of the pavilion
construction budget should be considered. Improvements to the reserve will also lead to increased
community use, thereby increasing requirements for rubbish collection and general reserve
maintenance. Council’s operational budgets should reflect the requirements for increased service
levels.
9. Conclusions
This project has been developed in order to provide Council and the community with guidance on
the infrastructure requirements to facilitate the staged transition of selected senior sporting
clubs/activities to Shell Road Reserve and to clarify the role of other active recreation reserves,
specifically Memorial and Collendina Reserves, having regard to the proposed development of Shell
Road as the premier sporting venue in Ocean Grove.
The Master Plans developed for each site reflect the proposed role and function of each reserve,
whilst maximising opportunities for broad community use and enjoyment.
The Master Plan recommendations provide Council with a framework to address the outdoor playing
field and netball court needs of the community, and presents all recommendations within an overall
implementation framework (i.e. recommended order of implementation). It is acknowledged that
there is likely to be a reliance on the future developed of the proposed Sports Precinct within the
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Drysdale/Clifton Springs Community Hub (i.e. Grubb Road community/education precinct) to provide
access to additional soccer pitches and overflow playing fields to cater for long-term future demands
which may not be able to be met within Ocean Grove. Community access to existing education
department playing fields and outdoor courts is also likely to be required on an ongoing basis.
Overall implementation costs are significant; in excess of $8 million dollars (plus an estimated $3.8
million for development of future open space in the North East Growth Corridor, however a
significant portion of this capital may potentially be negotiated as a contribution by the developer).
Therefore the timing of implementation will be subject to Council’s financial capacity and availability
of external funding and/or partnerships.
Despite the significant costs involved, almost half of the total estimate is accounted for by the
proposed construction of a new multi-purpose community pavilion at Shell Road Reserve. Other
significant costs (at all reserves) relate to car parking, traffic management, circulation and pedestrian
improvements which are required to improve the usability and safety of each reserve.
10.
Appendices
The following appendices are attached:
 Background Research Review.
 Consultation Summary Notes.
 Original Pavilion Design Brief/Instructions.
 Indicative Costs and Priorities for each Individual Master Plan.
 Summary of feedback on the initial Draft Report and second round consultation.
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10.1 Background Research Review
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10.2 Initial Stakeholder Meeting Notes
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10.3 Original Pavilion Design Brief/Instructions
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10.4 Indicative Costs and Priorities for each Individual Master Plan
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10.5 Draft Report Feedback and Second Round Consultation
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