FAQs

What Feedback we received

• Stuart Park is valued as a local neighbourhood park, with most respondents visiting regularly and walking to the park.
• Paths, seating, the playground and basketball court were identified as the most important facilities.
• There was strong support for a new fitness station, improved pathways and additional seating.
• Residents raised concerns about uneven paths and stairs, drainage, maintenance, fencing and the condition of existing facilities.
• Suggestions included upgrading the sports facilities, improving playground amenities, adding more seating, and removing the underused cricket nets.
• Feedback was also received about parking, external footpaths, waste management and requests for an off-leash dog area.

Councils Response

• Maintain Stuart Park as a local neighbourhood park with a focus on recreation, walking and passive enjoyment.
• Upgrade internal pathways and stairs to improve safety, accessibility and user experience.
• Provide additional seating and investigate opportunities to improve drainage and renew boundary fencing.
• Include a new fitness station and upgrade the multi-sport court to support a wider range of recreational activities.
• Remove the underused cricket nets and return the area to open parkland.
• Consider playground-specific feedback through future playground renewal works in line with Council's Playspace Strategy.
• Refer matters relating to parking, external footpaths and waste management to the relevant Council teams for consideration.
• No off-leash dog area is proposed due to the park's size and the need to balance the needs of all park users.

Actions

• Replace the existing vehicle barrier.
• Upgrade the internal path network.
• Improve site drainage and stormwater management.
• Improve path connections throughout the park.
• Replace existing park furniture, including seating and picnic facilities.
• Improve park entry points and accessibility.
• Renew the playground at the end of its service life in line with Council’s Playground and Playspace Strategy.
• Replace the amenities building at the end of its service life to meet current Council standards.
• Renew the existing picnic hub.
• Upgrade the court to a multi-sport facility supporting basketball and soccer, including improved footpath connections.
• Remove the cricket nets at the end of their service life and return the area to open green space.
• Remove the existing soccer goal and fencing at the end of their service life and return the area to open green space.
• Install a new fitness station.

A Spatial Framework is a guide for the future planning and management of a public space. It helps Council understand how a park is used, what may need to change over time and what improvements could be considered.

Council has not prepared a final design for Stuart Park. Following the first round of community consultation, a draft Spatial Framework was developed to reflect community feedback and guide future planning for the park. The draft Spatial Framework will now be presented to the community for a second round of consultation, providing another opportunity for feedback before any final design decisions are made.

No. A Spatial Framework does not provide funding for works. It helps Council identify future opportunities and priorities as facilities and infrastructure age or need renewal.

No immediate works are proposed as part of this consultation. The framework will help guide future planning and possible improvements over time.