Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Gunnedah reveals plans for four local sports precincts

Gunnedah Shire Council has released draft Master Plans for four popular local sporting and community precincts.

Mayor, Jamie Chaffey said the Master Plans for Riverine Precinct (including Donnelly and Namoi Playing Fields and Woolshed Reserve), Gunnedah Showground, Kitchener Park and Wolseley Park provided Council with direction for the 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,” Mayor 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 by the Council.

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 draft plans are available at Council and online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au.

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