Pottsville Open Space Masterplan

Image credit: Chris Newling

Project update 22 August 2024

The Pottsville Open Space Draft Masterplan, which was on public exhibition from 8 August to 19 September 2023, received 127 survey submissions,13 individual or group submissions and 325 school aged post card submissions during the exhibition period, most of which in favour of the proposals. During initial community engagement from 27 July to 24 August 2022, 127 survey submissions and key stakeholder input informed the draft masterplan.

At the August Council meeting, Council decided to adopt the masterplan along with the community preferred biking facility location on Tweed Coast Rd on the condition that a wildlife-friendly fencing and a ‘No Access’ sign between the bike park and the creek buffer be installed to protect the sensitive environment. Also that Council integrate existing native vegetation into the bike skills park design as per environmental assessment recommendations and provides an education campaign on protecting bushland and riparian areas before the bike skills park opens. The bike skills habitat park and the other key open space adopted proposals are not funded at this time. When funding is available, the masterplan will be implemented in stages.

Final Pottsville Open Space Masterplan

Final Pottsville Open Space Masterplan Analysis and Background

Project update 2 February 2024

The findings of the community survey, interactive map and email submissions received during the public exhibition period are available in the Community Engagement Report or the Community Engagement Report Summary.

Project update 20 September 2023

Thank you for your feedback.

The Pottsville Open Space Draft Masterplan was on public exhibition from 8 August to 19 September.

Council is seeking feedback from the local Pottsville community on the Open Space Draft Masterplan for these 6 key spaces in Pottsville:

1. Pottsville Environmental Park/Centre

2. Ambrose Brown Park

3. ANZAC Park

4. Pottsville RSL Memorial Park

5. Philip Street Reserve

6. Hardy Park North

Project background

Previously, we asked for feedback to help shape a community vision and plan for Pottsville from 27 July to 24 August 2022.

View the full Community Engagement Report here.

View the summary Community Engagement Report here.

Some of the priorities you said you’d like to see in these key spaces include:

improved BBQ and picnic facilities, seating and shade
nature play and youth activities such as biking and skateboarding
improved creek accessibility, viewing platforms
improved building use of the Pottsville Environment Centre
pathway connections and pedestrian safety with the importance of safe crossings

In addition to the six key spaces outlined above, Council has investigated pump track/biking facility locations within and outside the village area.

We now invite you to provide feedback on the draft plan.

Documents for your review

We encourage you to refer to the following documents for background and detailed information for each open space within the masterplan:

The Pottsville Open Space Draft Masterplan - Background & Analysis. This document illustrates the background and site analysis information.
The Pottsville Open Space - Design Proposals. This document illustrates the detailed design proposals of the Pottsville Open Space Draft Masterplan.

The masterplan will be delivered in stages. Council will need to seek funding for the delivery of future stages of the masterplan.

General Enquiries: Tarra Martel, Recreation Planner, 02 6670 2400