Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2023 - 2033
The Sport and Active Recreation Strategy has been adopted following community input.
The draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy, which was on public exhibition from 8 April to 31 May 2024, received 333 community submissions, most of which were in favour of the policy.
At the August Council meeting, Council decided to adopt the strategy.
The Sport and Active Recreation Strategy and Implementation Plan are now finalised.
Consultation has concluded for the draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy. Feedback in now under review and will inform the final strategy.
What's happening?
As part of our commitment to provide the community with opportunities to be more active and healthier, Council partnered with the Better Cities Group in 2023 to develop a new Sport and Active Recreation Strategy that will guide investment and decision-making over the next 10 years.
The Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2023-2033 will provide direction for the planning, development, and management of Tweed Shire’s sport and recreation facilities for the next 10 years.
We are asking you to review the draft Strategy and Implementation Plan and share your thoughts by making a submission up to 4pm, Friday 31 May 2024.
The purpose of the draft Strategy
The draft Strategy seeks to understand future sport and active recreation needs in the Shire generally, and to identify gaps or surpluses in the existing and anticipated new facilities. It looks to:
- Identify broad community trends throughout Tweed, NSW (and consider QLD) and Australia.
- Examine participation and facility provision, i.e. emerging sports and activities, changes in participation levels for existing sports and relevant activities, changes in the way sports and recreational activities are being played or participated in, and how this impacts on Council’s planning for facilities.
- Guide and inform planning for future development and allocation of existing sports and active recreation facilities, and in the provision of new facilities from both new residential subdivisions or as developed by Council.
- Guide and inform Council’s future management and processes of sport and active recreation land and facilities including: tenure options, fees and charges, cost recovery, signage, facility maintenance and improvements.
- Guide and inform Council’s existing program and service provision in the sport and active recreation space and identify opportunities to expand and enhance.
Why the draft Strategy matters
- Sport and active recreation are essential for our physical and mental health and central to bringing communities together.
- The way we participate in sport and recreation has fundamentally changed - we are moving less and have higher rates of obesity and weight related disease.
- Planning to ensure everyone in the community can easily access affordable places and programs to participate is essential to stop the declining health and well-being of our communities.
- Regionally, sport and recreation can contribute to economic development through job creation, tourism promotion, infrastructure development, and increased consumer spending.
Who we engaged with to develop the draft Strategy
Over the past 8 months we spoke with the following groups (refer to page 18 and 19 of the strategy for more information) and their input informed the development of this draft Strategy.
- Residents
- Sports Clubs
- Sports Associations
- Elected representatives
- State Government representatives
- Local Government representatives
- State sporting organisations
How we plan to implement the Strategy
The Implementation Plan identifies the actions and key infrastructure that will enable Council to respond to the community’s needs and desires as identified during the community engagement process. The Implementation Plan has been presented as a separate
document to the strategy so that it can be reviewed annually and updated regularly.
The Implementation Plan is in two sections:
- Section 1 includes regional and district actions; and
- Section 2 includes local actions for Council’s 14 local profile areas.
How to have your say
Step 1: We want sport and active recreation to be more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Review the draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy and Implementation Plan.
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Step 2: Have your say by completing a submission form.
Make a submission by 4 pm, Friday 31 May 2024 in one of the following ways:
Online:
Age 25 and over
Make a submissionAge 12 to 24
Make a submission
Hardcopy: Download a hardcopy form or request one from one of our Council offices. Then,
- Scan and email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au, or
- Mail to The General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484, or
- Deliver in person to the Tweed or Murwillumbah Council offices.
Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Subject Active Recreation
Mail: The General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484
All submissions must include the contributors name, address, phone and email details (optionally marked ‘in confidence’)
Enquires can be made to: Murray Smith, Manager Parks and Active Communities. Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au. Phone: 02 6670 2400
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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
Documents
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FINAL Sport and Active Recreation Strategy (5.79 MB) (pdf)
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FINAL SARS Implementation Plan (2.95 MB) (pdf)
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TSC Sport and Active Recreation Strategy - DRAFT.pdf (13.5 MB) (pdf)
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Implementation Plan.pdf (3.03 MB) (pdf)
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DRAFT Report to Council - Council Resolution March 2024.pdf (91.5 KB) (pdf)
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2033_Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy submission form.pdf (249 KB) (pdf)
Who's listening
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Phone 0266702400 Email tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au
With 2 netball clubs in the area with over 200 members each Pottsville or Cabarita would hugely benefit with an upgraded netball space with at least 2 courts, toilets and lights and would be in great demand within the area. Tweed is the next closest space for teams to train/play meaning a lot of families choose not to play netball as the travelling to training is too much. Also with the number of Tweed clubs, training options are very limited and times have to be booked early on in the season meaning many teams miss out. The Court at Hardy Park could be upgraded and added to or the Blackrocks Oval would have ample space for some courts and facilities to be added. Other sports facilities could also be added into this area making it a multi sporting area.
I would like to see Council work with neighbouring Shires, State sporting and State recreational organisations on regional programs, facilities and services to create more financial efficiency and increased opportunities.
The Tweed region desperately needs a proper, synthetic Athletics track. There are so many up and coming athletes that would really benefit from having a proper athletics facility to train on.
The grassed areas that they are having to use instead, are not only uneven and at times unsafe, they are also no where near the same as training on a synthetic track.
1. 50 mtr Swimming Pool - we are in desperate need of ensuring Tweed has a full swimming pool. We have outstanding up and coming athletes in our immediate area with nowhere local to train. Our children now have to travel to murwillumbah for school carnivals. My daughters school had their 2023 year swimming carnival in December 2022 as their wouldve been no availability in 2023.
2. Athletic Track
Tweed really needs an athletics track or complex similar to the one at Runaway Bay. The track at cudgen which they fill the holes with sand is terrible. Again you have brilliant kids and athletes in the area that have to travel up north to train. We also lose children to schools to the Gold Coast as their programs offer better facilities. Being in nsw our children compete at state level against Sydney yet we don't have the infrastructure here to support their training. With the Olympics being in Australia we have the opportunity to support our local kids in achieving their goals. The ovals are always getting flooded. Having a synthetic track slightly built up allows drainage more then grass does and it doesn't have the grounds getting closed all the time
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Basketball courts.
There's is nowhere in the tweed to play basketball /netball outside of a school yard.
A couple of courts that are accessible to the public would be great for the community.
With the Australian men's basketball team the current bronze medalists we should be pushing for the next generation of players to come thru and enjoy the game.Without having to enter school grounds to shoot a ball.
Swimming is my sport, my way of life, and my community. It is extremely frustrating to have to drive 30 min to Miami or Murwillumbah for a 50m outdoor pool and the one in Murwillumbah is unusable for half the year due to lack of heating. I do use the Kingscliff pool quite a bit, but it gets booked out with school programs for the month of February along with Murwillumbah. What does it take or what more information is needed to prioritise a 50m heated pool in Tweed where a substantial population lives and continues to grow?
As a grandparent I find the biggest issue is cost of children's sport which council cannot help with. However could consider costs charged to assosciations for maintenance of fields. Rail trail great. Whilst I was Director of Burringbar District Sports Club did write to ask if Club could put up a sign as we would like to offer social bowls but never received acknowledgement.