Master Plans now on exhibition for four sporting and community precincts

23 July, 2024

Following Gunnedah Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting held Wednesday 17 July, draft Master Plans for four much-loved sporting and community precincts being the Riverine Precinct (including Donnelly and Namoi Playing Fields and Woolshed Reserve), Gunnedah Showground, Kitchener Park and Wolseley Park are now on public exhibition.

Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said after the meeting last week the Master Plans provided Council with direction for these important open spaces.

“Following the adoption of the Gunnedah Shire Open Space Strategy 2022-2032 in 2022, these four key areas were recommended for further investigation with a view to developing Master Plans,” Cr Chaffey said.

“Council staff and consultants from Group GSA have since undertaken significant community consultation for each site to look at a vision for the future.

“The plans take into account both the opportunities and the constraints, and there are some exciting ideas to review.

“I urge all of our community members, particularly those who are frequent users of these popular areas, to take a look at the Master Plans, and provide feedback to Council.”

The Draft Kitchener Park Master Plan is on public exhibition for a period of 60 days with the intention to present a final plan to a future Council meeting following the assessment of potential submissions. If no submissions are made during this period, the plan will be endorsed.

Further engagement with the community on the Draft Wolseley Park, Gunnedah Showground and Riverine Precinct Master Plans will be undertaken by placing them on public exhibition for a period of 60 days, after which the draft plans and any submissions will be reported back to Council for consideration.

These documents are available for review at Gunnedah Shire Council’s Administration Building at 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah or .

If you have feedback on the draft plans on exhibition, please make a submission via the following methods: • Email [email protected] with the name of the plan in the subject line. Please include your name and contact details. • Complete an online form via the Contact Us section of Council’s website. • Post your submission to Gunnedah Shire Council, PO Box 63, Gunnedah, 2380 or hand it over the counter at Council’s Administration Building at 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah.

Caption: Kitchener Park Master Plan is one of four draft Master Plans now on public exhibition for key open space areas in Gunnedah Shire.

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