Masterplan to guide development of Gordonvale sporting facilities

The final draft of a masterplan to guide the development and the future expansion of sporting facilities in the Gordonvale area has been endorsed by Council.

The Gordonvale Sport and Recreation Precinct Masterplan provides a framework to progress sporting facilities in the area, factoring in projected population growth and feedback from existing and potential future user groups.

Covering about 60 hectares, the precinct encompasses Alley Park, Gordonvale Aquatic Centre, turf and golf clubs as well as a large section of undeveloped land on the western side of the site, parallel to the Bruce Highway. The Gordonvale State High School and State Primary School are also located within the footprint.

The new masterplan incorporates feedback on a review of the Alley Park Masterplan adopted in 2014, as well as a Sports Facility Need Assessment for Mount Peter.

It recommends that the site be developed in two distinct precincts – Western and Eastern – and will include three new rectangular fields and associated amenities to accommodate football (soccer), six new tennis courts, a clubhouse, additional fourth rectangular field at Alley Park, and lighting and grandstand upgrades.

The plan is to deliver the masterplan in a staged fashion, with timing to be influenced by Council budget and external funding opportunities.