Have your Say Location of the Rage Cage

In 2003, as part of an initiative designed to support young people ‘let off steam’ in a safe manner, a rage cage was erected in south west Moree on No 1 Birrawee Place. The intention was to provide a contained area to practice various ball sports in the one structure, including a basketball hoop, netball ring, cricket nets, soccer goal and a back board for hand ball and other ball and bat/racquet games. The structure is not on Council-owned land but Council is responsible for its maintenance.

The structure has been in place for some 17 years but over time, it has been underutilised for its original purpose. The number of residences in the vicinity of the structure has declined, leading to fewer community members making the best use of this facility. The structure is now somewhat isolated and unused by the broader community which has left it open to vandalism. Council has recently been approached by the operators of Ephraim House Moree, with a view to relocating the structure to be reused in a motor skills development park being built along the Ephraim House Community Centre on Amaroo Drive, Moree; a short distance from its current location.

The Community Centre and the motor skills development park will be available for children and youth who attend the Centre as well as clients of the National Disability Insurance Scheme being cared for through the Hands and Feet disability service. It will also be made available to all youth in Moree looking for alternative activities after school and on weekends.

At its meeting last week, Council resolved to invite community feedback on the proposed relocation of the structure over the coming month. In addition, any other groups who would have an interest in relocating the cage, are invited to submit an expression of interest. Expressions of interest would need to outline: - How a relocated rage cage would serve the youth of Moree, including whether public access would be proposed? - Where the relocated rage cage would go? - The capacity of the organisation to undertake or fund the relocation and maintain the rage cage into the future?

A number of opportunities will be provided for interested community members and organisations to provide their feedback.

Tuesday 8 September 2020, 12pm-2pm Council’s Community Development team will be onsite at the corner of Birrawee Place and Jones Avenue to gather community feedback. Council has already undertaken direct consultation with local residents in the immediate proximity of the structure to understand the impact of its proposed relocation.

Council staff have invited the Moree Aboriginal Interagency to a consultation workshop to discuss the proposed relocation in more detail.

By 5pm Tuesday 29 September 2020 Community feedback and comments are welcomed and can be submitted in writing to: The General Manager Moree Plains Shire Council PO Box 420 Moree NSW 2400 Please fill in the Rage Cage Relocation Feedback Form.

Comments can also be submitted to Council by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Any questions in relation to this should be directed to Council’s Community Development team on 6757 3470.