Moorabool Shire Open Space Strategy 2025-2030

Project Overview

Council has developed a draft Open Space Strategy to guide how we plan, design, provide, and manage parks and open space. The Open Space Strategy aims to provide clear direction on the delivery of open space for both internal Council departments and external stakeholders. The strategy seeks to address the changing needs of our growing community and ensure our open spaces can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Council would greatly appreciate your valued feedback for the Draft Moorabool Shire Open Space Strategy 2025-2030. Feedback can be provided until 5pm AEST 1 May 2025.

In 2025 Moorabool Shire Council aims to adopt the Moorabool Shire Open Space Strategy 2025-2030 which seeks to provide a strategic direction for the provision of Open Space across the Shire. The ‘Have Your Say’ represents the final community consultation stage before making amendments and presenting to Council for adoption. The creation of an Open Space Strategy is a Council Plan action that has been in development since 2022.

The strategy is composed of five parts:

1. Introduction
2. Vision
3. Open Space Classification
4. Applying this strategy
5. Action Plan

We are asking for feedback on the actions proposed for each part of the strategy via the Survey found below. You can view the draft strategy via the link found on the Project Documents section of this page.

  • Initial community consultation (round 1)

    November 2022

  • Internal workshops (Round 1)

    February 2023

  • Initial Draft development

    2023-2024

  • Internal Consultation Workshops Round 2

    October - December 2024

  • Second Draft Strategy

    November 2024

  • Final Draft

    March 2025

  • Executive & Councillor briefings

    March 2025

  • Community Consultation (Round 2)

    April 2025

  • Engagement outcomes reported back to participants

    April 2025

  • Anticipated Adoption by Council

    July 2025

  • Open Space Strategy 2025-2030

    This survey provides an opportunity for our community to critique the actions proposed in the Moorabool Shire Open Space Strategy 2025-2030. Actions in this strategy may affect the community directly or indirectly.

    Council is seeking feedback to verify that these actions are agreeable with the community and meet their expectations. As a result of this consultation, actions may be added, revised, reworded, or removed to address concerns.

    This is a draft document and design elements will likely change between this and the final version. The purpose of this consultation is primarily in relation to the content, however feedback on design, flow and layout is welcomed.