Wollondilly Shire Council adopts Thirlmere Memorial Park and Sportsground Master Plan
Explore Councils by state
Wollondilly Shire Council has adopted the Thirlmere Memorial Park and Thirlmere Sportsground Master Plan with a number of amendments in response to feedback provided during the recent community consultation period.
Council made the decision to leave the tennis courts in their current location rather than move them, in response to feedback from the tennis club and the broader community. The decision to retain the tennis courts in their current location also allows for the fast tracking of upgrades to the playground, which was identified as a priority by the community.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “The vision for Memorial Park and Thirlmere Sportsground is to create an active and vibrant green space that provides for the social and recreational needs of the community.”
“Memorial Park is the heart of Thirlmere, and the Master Plan aims to enhance the open spaces along Oaks Street while maintaining the village character. The Plan is also focussed on optimising the use of space across both sites and improving accessibility between the sites.”
“Valuable input from stakeholders and the community through two rounds of community consultation has helped shape the vision, principles, and design options for the two sites, and I’d like to thank everyone who provided input during this master planning process.”
“We will proceed with the upgrade of the Memorial Park playground in the 2024/25 Operational Plan, something that we know is important to the community.”
Council also reaffirmed its decision to leave the community hall in Westbourne Avenue with funding from WestInvest already committed to build a new hall in that location, noting the strong community support for this option; and that the provision of both a dedicated community hall in addition to the new multipurpose facility identified in the masterplan can be delivered catering for this growing community. Two facilities for Thirlmere will now provide for a much wider range of community uses and needs - even more facilities than there were before.
During discussions on the Master Plan, Council also decided to relocate the proposed water play facilities to an alternative location at Tahmoor with any implementation to remain on hold for a minimum of 18 months to allow time to identify any improvements that can be learned from the new waterplay facility at The Oaks.
The Master Plan will set the vision for the next 10 years, enabling Council to apply for grants and allocate funding to undertake upgrades in a planned and co-ordinated way.