Whether you enjoy cricket, golf, bowls, tennis, equestrian, or just getting out and enjoying nature at Camperdown's Lakes Recreation Reserve, Council wants to hear from you.
Corangamite Shire Deputy Mayor Laurie Hickey said a draft master plan for the Lakes Recreation Reserve has been prepared to guide future use and development of the reserve.
"The reserve is owned by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Council acts as Committee of Management," Cr Hickey said
"There is no doubt it's one of the more picturesque sporting facilities in the Shire, with Lake Gnotuk in the background. "A 10-year master plan will provide a strategic approach for development and future use of the reserve to meet users' needs.
"The draft highlights recommended infrastructure works and potential funding opportunities.
"It is important to highlight that the completion of the projects outlined above is contingent upon securing substantial external grant funding. There are some ambitious projects suggested in the draft, stemming from consultation with a project reference group made up of reserve user groups.
"They include Camperdown Cricket Club, Golf Bowls Club, Golf Club, Pony Club, Horse Trials and the Hampden Tennis Association. Council thanks them for their invaluable input. I'd encourage anybody who is interested, or who uses the reserve, to read the report on Council's website and leave their feedback."
Some key opportunities and improvement projects include:
- extending the golf equipment shed to increase the cart storage;
- redeveloping the golf and bowls clubhouse;
- upgrading the tennis clubroom and shelter area to include a unisex toilet;
- installing floodlights over the bowling green;
- replacing the bowls maintenance shed and include an undercover section with a paved barbecue area;
- upgrading change rooms;
- investigate options to increase the number of toilets;
- better drainage;
- re-sowing grass; and
- a new shed for portable horse jumps.
The draft will be available at here from Monday 25 March. Feedback can be left there or mailed to Corangamite Shire, PO Box 84, Camperdown, 3260 by until 5 pm, Thursday 24 April.
