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Recreation Action Plan July 2017

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Recreation Action Plan 2017-2025

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Overview Port Macquarie Hastings Council recognises the importance of sport and recreation as an integral part of our social fabric, generating

community cohesion and attracting visitors to the region. Our region has some fantastic recreational resources including the Port Macquarie

Coastal Walk, Port Macquarie Skatepark, the Wauchope All-Abilities Playground, our sporting facilities, and iconic beaches. It is vital that

Council works with the community to deliver and enhance these services and opportunities.

As a Council, we need to be well prepared to continue the delivery of an appropriate level of recreational facilities and services into the future.

This includes maintaining a commitment to the provision of sports facilities, providing for participation in unstructured activities and a variety of

passive and active recreational pursuits.

Due to the increase in facilities and services provided to and required by the community, provision of these opportunities has become more

complex. Council must plan, develop and manage suitable allocation of funding, resources and priorities to ensure all members of the

community are offered the opportunity to participate.

The Recreation Action Plan (the Plan) aims to provide Council with the necessary framework to provide for sport and recreation facilities in the

short to medium term.


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Plan The Plan has been developed using information provided by the Recreation Needs Study (the Study) performed by Ross Planning in 2014, as

well as consultation with the community, land managers, government agencies, Council staff and other organisations with an interest in sport

and recreation.

The Plan provides Council and the community with the road map for meeting the current and future needs in sport and recreation requirements

commencing in 2017. Timelines and prioritisation of projects within the Plan take into account the risks, implications and financial constraints

limiting the ability to deliver projects within the Port Macquarie- Hastings Local Government area.

In development of the Plan Council has considered various communities demands for new facilities, grounds and other infrastructure. Council

emphasises the importance of adaption and renewal of existing facilities. The Plan also identifies that there is a real need to match the current

and future supply of programs to community needs and emerging demands.

While much of the responsibility for progressing these priorities will rest with Council, the community and other stakeholders also share this

responsibility. Council, its community, land managers and other government agencies each have a role to play. These are identified as system

partners. A partnership approach is required to address identified issues. There is a need for resourcing, coordination, clearer responsibility and

accountability. Aligning the priorities of Council with not only the community but other system partners includes:

National and State affiliated bodies and their policy devolvement and direction

Greater investment in the development of partnerships with current and newly identified system partners, i.e. independent schools and

use of facilities

Exploration of innovative design and delivery of sport and recreational facilities

Engagement with private enterprise.


July 2017 Update

This is an updated Plan which reflects current priority projects required to meet community needs along with facilities needed to meet forecast

growth in the Port Macquarie–Hastings.

The status of actions identified for delivery in the previous Plan between 2014/15 and 2016/17 is outlined in Appendix 1.

The updated Plan:

Reflects a number of strategic projects identified within the Council adopted 2017/18 Operational Plan.

Is consistent with the draft Section 94 Open Space Contributions Plan (S94 Plan) currently under development. It is possible that there

will be changes made to the works program within the S94 Plan prior to adoption which may trigger further modifications to this Plan in

future.

Captures changes in Council priorities including development of sports fields at Wauchope and sports field improvements aligned with

optimising utilisation of Council owned sport fields

Includes actions arising from the completion of the Camden Haven and Hastings River Recreational Boating Needs Investigations.

The Plan identifies three timelines for delivery of priority projects:

Immediate 2017/18

Short term 2018/19 - 2019/20

Medium term 2020/21 - 2024/25

This change in approach has been developed to provide some flexibility in timing for delivery of priority projects. This flexibility will assist in

ensuring that the Plan remains relevant.


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Reporting Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is funded to achieve agreed outcomes and measures as defined in the adopted Operational Plan.

Each year an annual report which details performance against the agreed outcomes within the Plan will be reported to Council for

information.

The Plan will be subject to review and it may be necessary to modify the action plan in accordance with changing community needs,

financial position of Council, ability to deliver within timeframe and legislative requirements. Modification may comprise the inclusion

of new projects or the deletion of identified projects.


Related Documents

Camden Haven River Recreational Boating Needs Investigation 2017 (Roads and Maritime Services)

Hastings Regional Crown Reserve - Precinct A Plan of Management 2014 (Department of Primary Industries – Lands & Forestry)

http://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/652827/Hastings_Regional_Crown_Reserve_Precinct_A_Plan_of_

Management.PDF

Hastings River Recreational Boating Needs Investigation 2017 (Roads and Maritime Services)

Mid North Coast Regional Boating Plan 2015 (Transport for NSW)

http://maritimemanagement.transport.nsw.gov.au/documents/mid-north-coast-reg-boating-plan.pdf

Port Macquarie–Hastings Bike Plan 2015 (Port Macquarie – Hastings Council)

http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Services/Transport/Cycling

Port Macquarie-Hastings Recreation Needs Study 2015 (Port Macquarie – Hastings Council)

Stuart Park/Woods Street Sports Fields Master Plan 2014 (Port Macquarie – Hastings Council)

Wayne Richards Park Master Plan 2014 (Port Macquarie – Hastings Council)

Westport Park Plan of Management 2013 (Department of Primary Industries – Lands & Forestry)

http://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/651231/Westport_Plan_of_Management.pdf

Action Plan – Immediate Priority Projects (2017/18)

http://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/652827/Hastings_Regional_Crown_Reserve_Precinct_A_Plan_of_Management.PDF

http://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/652827/Hastings_Regional_Crown_Reserve_Precinct_A_Plan_of_Management.PDF

http://maritimemanagement.transport.nsw.gov.au/documents/mid-north-coast-reg-boating-plan.pdf

http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Services/Transport/Cycling

http://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/651231/Westport_Plan_of_Management.pdf


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Priority Project Detail Project Partner Alignment with other

plans/strategies

Risk Multi-year

project

Camden Haven River

Recreational Boating

Improvements

Dunbogan Reserve Boat Ramp

upgrade – Construction

Bruce Porter Reserve Boat Ramp

Upgrade – Detailed design and

construction

Roads & Maritime Services Mid North Coast

Regional Boating Plan

Availability of grant

funding

Yes

Foreshore Reserve, Lake Cathie Develop Master Plan Lake Cathie Progress

Association

No

Flynn’s Beach, Port Macquarie Develop Master Plan DPI – Lands & Forestry No

Lank Bain Sports Complex,

Wauchope

Provide new sports field flood

lighting

Lank Bain Sports Management

Committee

Optimising Utilsation of

Port Macquarie Sports

Fields

No

Oxley Oval, Port Macquarie Provide new sports field flood

lighting

Optimising Utilsation of

Port Macquarie Sports

Fields

No

Port Macquarie Pool upgrade Develop a strategic concept plan for

Port Macquarie Pool including the

site selection process

No

Port Macquarie Coastal Walk Complete Master Plan

Commence upgrade of prioritised

sections of the walk

DPI – Lands & Forestry Hastings Regional

Crown Reserve -

Precinct A Plan of

Management

Yes

Rocks Ferry Reserve,

Wauchope

River bank revetment wall –

Construction

DPI – Lands & Forestry Availability of grant

funding

No

Rocks Ferry Reserve,

Wauchope

Install floating recreational boating

pontoon

Roads & Maritime Services No

Sports Fields, Wauchope Detailed design and commence

construction

Yes

Thrumster Sports Fields Detailed design and approvals No


Wauchope Pool Upgrade Stage 2 Construction Department of Infrastructure Yes

Westport Park, Port Macquarie Riverwall and Promenade upgrade

– design and construct

DPI – Lands & Forestry Westport Park Plan of

Management


funding

No


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Action Plan - Short Term Priority Projects (2018/19 – 2019/20)

Priority Project Detail Project

Partner

Alignment with other

plans/strategies

Risk Multi-year

project

Hastings River, Port Macquarie -

new recreational boating facility

Detailed design and

approvals

Roads & Maritime

Services

Mid North Coast Regional

Boating Plan


funding

Yes

Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Sports

Complex (Stage 1)

Construction That developer led

detailed design and fill

works are not complete

Yes

Lake Cathie Skate Park Facility development Lake Cathie Bonny Hills

Lions Club

Location for facility yet

to be resolved

No

Macquarie Park, Port Macquarie Provide new sports field flood

lighting

DPI – Lands & Forestry Optimising Utilsation of Port

Macquarie Sports Fields

No

McInherney Park, Port Macquarie

– provide additional water craft

storage facilities

Design and construction McInherney Park

recreational boating

groups

No

North Haven to Bonny Hills Coastal

Walk

Facility upgrade DPI – Lands & Forestry No

Port Macquarie Pool upgrade Detailed designs and

approvals

No

Settlement Point Reserve - provide

water craft storage facility

Design and construction Flamin’ Dragons Port

Macquarie/ Port

Macquarie Maroro

Outrigger Canoe Club

No

Hastings Regional Sports Fields,

Wauchope

Continue construction Yes

Stuart Park, Port Macquarie Install sub-soil drainage to

sports fields

Optimising Utilsation of Port


No


The Boom Reserve, Port

Macquarie – Leash Free Dog

Exercise Park

Design and construction No

Town Green, Port Macquarie –

playground upgrade

Design and construction DPI – Lands & Forestry Hastings Regional Crown

Reserve - Precinct A Plan of

Management

No

User Pays Policy Develop and implement No

Woods Street Sports Fields, Port

Macquarie

Provide new sports field flood

lighting

Optimising Utilsation of Port


No

Wrights Creek and Yaranabee

Creek Corridors, Port Macquarie

Bike Path Feasibility Study NPWS, Landcare No


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Action Plan - Medium Term Priority Projects (2020/21 – 2024/25)

Priority Project Detail Project

Partner

Alignment with other

plans/strategies

Risk Multi-year

project

Bain Park, Wauchope – reserve

and playground upgrade

Design and construction DPI – Lands & Forestry No

Camden Haven Walkway/Cycleway

provision

Design and construction in

accordance with adopted

bike plan

PMHC Bike Plan Yes

Camden Haven Sporting and

Equestrian Facility

Detailed design & approvals Optimising Utilsation of Port


Yes

Hastings River, Port Macquarie -

new recreational boating facility

Construction Roads & Maritime

Services

Mid North Coast Regional

Boating Plan

RMS Boating Now grant

funding not provided

Yes

Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Sports

Complex (Stage 2)

Construction Yes

Macquarie Park, Port Macquarie –

upgrade amenities

Design and construction DPI – Lands & Forestry Optimising Utilsation of Port


No

Nobby’s Headland, Port Macquarie

– upgrade access to monument

Design and construction DPI – Lands & Forestry No

Port Macquarie Walkway/Cycleway

provision

Design and construction in

accordance with adopted

bike plan

PMHC Bike Plan No

Port Macquarie Pool upgrade Construction Yes

Rotary Park, Port Macquarie -

reserve and playground upgrade



Management

No

Stuart Park, Port Macquarie –

facility upgrade (amenities

renewal; provision of additional

shade and seating)

Design and construction Optimising Utilsation of Port


No


Thrumster Sports Fields Construction Yes

Town Beach Reserve, Port

Macquarie – reserve and

playground upgrade



Management

No

Town Green, Port Macquarie –

upgrade Central and West sections



Management

Yes

Wayne Richards Park, Port

Macquarie (Stages 3 & 4)

Construction Wayne Richards Park Master

Plan

Council depot

relocation delay

Yes

Westport Park, Port Macquarie –

Livvi’s Place Playground upgrade

Design and construction Touched by Olivia

Foundation

No


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Appendix 1 – Status of actions 2014/15 – 2016/17

Project Year Current Status Comment

Implement volunteer parks maintenance

workforce

2014/15 Complete

Development of Googik Track (Stage 2) 2014/15 Complete

Establish process for community led sport and

recreation improvement projects

2014/15 Complete http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-amp-Recreation/Outdoor-

Spaces/Sports-Fields/Sporting-Facility-Upgrade-application-form

Develop web pages for sporting facilities 2014/15 Complete http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-amp-Recreation/Outdoor-

Spaces/Sports-Fields

Delivery of Tacking Point Lighthouse Reserve

Master Plan (Stage 4)

2014/15 Complete

Permanent recruitment of Sport and Recreation

Officer

2014/15 Complete

Develop an e-newsletter for sport and recreation

groups

2015/16 Complete

Wauchope Pool Refurbishment (Stage 1) 2015/16 Complete Delivery of Stage 2 scope of works has commenced

Develop & implement quarterly audit process for

sport/recreational facilities

2015/16 Complete

Town Beach Kiosk/Marine Rescue Facility

upgrade

2015/16 Complete

Develop a leash free dog exercise park at Henry

Kendall Reserve

2015/16 Complete

Wayne Richards Park, Port Macquarie –

Construct Multipurpose Field (Stage 5)

2015/16 Commenced Completion scheduled for July/August 2017

Update Parks and Reserves Use Policy to include

sport facilities

2015/16 Commenced Draft policy to be reported to Ordinary Council Meeting July/August

2017

http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-amp-Recreation/Outdoor-Spaces/Sports-Fields/Sporting-Facility-Upgrade-application-form

http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-amp-Recreation/Outdoor-Spaces/Sports-Fields/Sporting-Facility-Upgrade-application-form

http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-amp-Recreation/Outdoor-Spaces/Sports-Fields

http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-amp-Recreation/Outdoor-Spaces/Sports-Fields


Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope - installation of

floating pontoon

2015/16 Commenced Completion scheduled for December 2017

Develop a user pays policy for sports fields 2015/16 Outstanding Review of user pays models completed. Policy development not

progressed.

Develop sports forums across the Local

Government Area

2015/16 Outstanding One forum held late 2015 and was well supported by sporting

groups. Subsequent event was cancelled due to lack of interest.

Camden Haven Recreational Boating Needs

Study

2016/17 Complete Report developed and adopted by Roads & Maritime Services

Hastings River, Port Macquarie – identify site and

develop a Concept Plan for a new boating facility

2016/17 Complete Report developed and adopted by Roads & Maritime Services

Expansion of Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium 2016/17 Complete

Upgrade Town Green East, Port Macquarie 2016/17 Commenced Completion scheduled for November 2017

Establish Sports Council 2016/17 Outstanding

Develop Area 14 (Lake Cathie/Bonny Hills) sports

fields

2016/17 Outstanding Detailed design responsibility of the developer; has been delayed

pending Construction Certificate approval associated with adjacent

infrastructure

Wayne Richards Park, Port Macquarie –

Construct (Stage 3)

2016/17 Outstanding Detailed design process yet to commence; Construction requires

relocation of Port Macquarie Council Works Depot


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