Many years ago, before I even considered becoming a councillor, a group of locals and Council developed the Gordon Gardens Master Plan. After a lot of work and community consultation, the final plan was published in September 2019:
You can find it on Council's website: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/gordongardensmasterplan
The aim of the plan is to provide a framework and directions to guide Central Goldfields Shire Council's future work including planting and development of the gardens. For example new paths, new trees, shade sails, seating, new facilities and removal of old facilities.
Work has been done in the years since, as money has become available either through grants or Councils' own funding, but the plan is not quite complete.
I am stoked to announce that more work is planned in the next couple of months by the Operations Team, with available budget from this financial year.
The scope of works to deliver the next parts of master plan is as follows:
- 2 DDA (Disability Discrimination Act – i.e. accessible) compliant tables and benches.
- Purchase of 15 Trees (compatible trees) and planting.
- Removal of old skate park and new path installation – approx. 100m
- Installation of a disabled access ramp for the Dunolly Bowling Club on Barkly Street.
This is exciting news for Dunolly, especially the disabled ramp at the Bowling Club which a lot of people have been asking for.
For those interested in reading up on what's been achieved so far, the link below has a timeline that sums things up perfectly:
www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/gordon-gardens-dunolly-master-plan
Exciting times for Dunolly, stay tuned!
Mayor Cr Liesbeth Long, Flynn Ward
