Figure 17 – Planned Improvements

Council will encourage community assistance in the development of new facilities as well as maintenance of existing facilities through the co-operation and assistance of local groups.

Future improvements to the Reserve (see Figure 17) are to include:

Figure 17 – Planned Improvements

 Create an undersurface drainage system for the eastern sportsfield.

 Upgrade the drainage pipe under the path from the Stephen Locke Shed to the playing fields.

 Dismantle existing Pony Club storage shed and construct new facility adjacent to the existing Pavilion Sports Centre adequate to service various user groups and remove existing containers.

 Construct a new Amenities block to service RV users, Netball Court users and Main Arena users.

 Update the existing Amenities block.

 Relocate access track and gateway (to west of existing access) from Jackson Street boundary to permit full usage of Primitive / RV Camp area. Access to also permit vehicular access to adjoining Bowling Club parking/camping area.

 Fence (approx. 50m) along the northern boundary with the Bowling Club of the Reserve and place boundary markers along the north-south boundary of the Bowling Club (marker points or bollards) which will identify boundary at that point, but also permit through flow and turning of longer vehicles for positioning.

 Fence the open boundary section along southern end of Myall Street and western end of Jackson Street with a suitably placed gate to allow large vehicle access from Myall Street during peak usage times. Establish overflow parking area.

 Obtain development consent for short-term Primitive / RV Camp areas for approximately 21 sites in existing area and along the south-eastern boundary of the Reserve.

 At Prince Street entry, install suitable signage to divert RVs around northern reserve boundary to access Dump-Site from Myall Street to avoid unnecessary traffic crossing reserve.

 Construct nose-in parking area adjacent to the western sporting field.

 Remove existing skate park facilities and relocate to Mountain Park.

 Construct new BBQ facilities at sportsfield close to existing amenities.

 Install a flood warning system.

Where it is proposed to construct or establish a public work

17 on reserved or dedicated Crown land,

17 A pubic work is defined as: (a) any of the following that is constructed or established by or on behalf of the Crown, or a local government body or other statutory authority of the Crown, in any of its capacities: (i) a building, or other structure (including a memorial), that is a fixture; or (ii) a road, railway or bridge; or (iia) where the expression is used in or for the purposes of Division 2 or 2A of Part 2--a stock-route; or (iii) a well, or bore, for obtaining water; or (iv) any major earthworks; or (b) a building that is constructed with the authority of the Crown, other than on a lease.

Major earthworks are defined as: earthworks (other than in the course of mining) whose construction causes major disturbance to the land, or to the bed or subsoil under waters.