Dungog Shire Council continues development of its 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan

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Dungog Shire Council continues development of its 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan

April 22, 2022

Consultants / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Dungog Shire Council is continuing the development of its 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan, which covers council-owned and managed land that provides parks, open space, recreation and tourism opportunities.

In Dungog Shire, this consists of 21 parks, 10 sporting sites, 12 playgrounds and two pools (not including Showgrounds).

Council’s consultant, Otium Planning Group, is currently finalising community and stakeholder engagement that will underpin the plan’s development.

Preliminary findings from this consultation period highlight that while there is an adequate number of parks and recreational facilities across the shire, opportunities exist for enhanced connectivity such as paths and cycleways, improved accessibility, and the provision of more facilities for older children and young people in the shire.

A draft strategy will be developed in the coming months, with public exhibition anticipated to occur in July, prior to final adoption of the Plan in the second half of this year.

18th March 2022 - Otium Planning Group appoints new Senior Consultant to NSW office

6th July 2021 - Otium Planning Group extends Generate Network Australia for another three years

28th June 2021 - Otium Planning’s Mike King moves to Senior Associate role in change of Directors

11th March 2021 - Dave Lanfear Consulting partnership brings Otium Planning Group to Western Australia

3rd February 2021 - Otium Planning Group establishes National Trek Day

18th June 2020 - Consultants Otium highlight how aquatic and recreation projects stimulate local communities

4th May 2020 - Otium Planning Group’s Bruce Mackay shares key learnings on re-opening centres post COVID-19

4th February 2019 - Otium Planning Group announces the release of a Regional Multi-Use Trails Strategy

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