Update

Georges River Council (Council) is in the final stages of preparing a Plan of Management and Master Plan for Oatley Park.

The Oatley Park Plan of Management will guide the future management of Oatley Park and the Master Plan illustrates how the land will be developed for the benefit of the community.

Council is inviting users, the community, and stakeholders to offer views on the draft Oatley Park Plan of Management and Master Plan.

Oatley Park

Community Input and Involvement

In accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Strategy, the design and planning for Oatley Park has been carried out in partnership with the local community. It is important that Oatley’s recreational users, neighbours, stakeholders and the wider community have a role in preparing the Plan of Management and Master Plan. This is to ensure the area’s use and management is consistent with the local community’s values, needs, desires and ideas.

A summary of the process Council has followed in preparing the Plan of Management and Master Plan is outlined in the figure below. The project is currently up to Step 12 ‘Community Engagement of Draft Plan of Management and Master Plan’.

An online survey and visioning workshops (February 2022) were undertaken to obtain an understanding of the wider communities’ views, uses and values of Oatley Park. Survey responses and feedback from the visioning workshop, along with targeted stakeholder meetings revealed key themes, concerns and aspirations of the community and stakeholders.

More than 73% of the survey respondents believe changes or improvements are needed to Oatley Park.

Key themes and areas of importance recognised through analysis of responses guided the development of the following key design principles:

• Protect or enhance the existing bushland,
• Improve bush tracks,
• Manage unauthorised bush tracks and mountain bike tracks,
• Improve road safety within Oatley Park, and
• Prevent future development.

These design principles guided the preparation of the draft Plan of Management and Master Plan.

How to get involved?

Community feedback is essential in helping guide us in our decision-making process. Your feedback will influence the choices we make when developing our plans and ensure we are on the right path to achieving and managing our community's overall vision.

Council is seeking final comments from the community on the draft Plan of Management and Master Plan.

Opportunities for involvement in this final stage of consultation include:

	Completing our online survey. Click here or use the links below to submit your online feedback
	Returning a hard copy submission.
	Attending our drop-in session at Oatley Park on 11 November 2023 from 11.00am - 1.00pm (Oatley Park playground) (weather permitting).

If you are returning a hard copy survey, please quote SF23/5420 Public Submission - Oatley Park Plan of Management and aster Plan at the beginning of your submission and return:

	In person: Georges River Council Civic Centre, MacMahon Street, Hurstville
	Via email: mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
	Via post: PO Box 205, Hurstville BC NSW 1481

Your views will contribute to the finalisation of the Plan of Management and Master Plan.

Exhibition closes 15 December 2023.

Update

A report on the Plan of Management will be presented to the Environment and Planning Committee (E & P) meeting to be held on Tuesday, 11 April 2023 at 7:00pm.

The meeting is open to the public and will also be livestreamed. The broadcast link will be available on Council's website.

If you wish to speak at the E & P meeting, you must complete the Request to Speak at Council Meeting Form on Council’s website and submit it before 12pm on the day of the meeting.

Consultation

Together with insight and feedback from our community, we are planning for the future of Oatley Park, Oatley. We are developing a Plan of Management and Master Plan, which will help inform Council upgrades over the next 10 years. We are seeking your input on how you currently use or access Oatley Park to help Council reach inclusive and community-driven decisions on the future vision for the space.

The plan will examine public domain elements such as:

	Protection and conservation of remnant bushland and endangered flora & fauna species
	Improved cycling and pedestrian routes
	New or improved lookouts, carparks, and other park facilities
	Better public use of the Castle

The project will also consider infrastructure elements such as:

	Foreshore edge
	Pedestrian cycle and car movement

Aerial shot of Oatley Park, Oatley

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• Voice Relay number: 1300 555 727
• TTY number: 133 677
• Better public use of the Castle