Youth Outdoor Recreation Action Plan 2024-2034

The ideas contributed by youth in 2020 about their vision for the Tweed have been used to create the draft plan and we’re eager to hear feedback from young people so we can begin moving forward with these projects.

The action plan will help us build recreational facilities that meet the needs of Tweed’s youth.

Who do we want to hear from?

Council especially wants to hear from young people but also the broader community. We are hoping everyone will review the action plan and complete the 5 minute survey.

This will help us to make sure we are delivering a plan that the community wants.

The draft action plan highlights 4 key areas for improvement across the Tweed:

• Youth friendly spaces
• Skate facilities (and scooter areas)
• Bike facilities (including an urban bike park, pump track, BMX track)
• Outdoor events and activities

We want to know:

• What do you think about the actions in the plan?
• Did we get it right?
• Have we missed anything?

We want your voice to be heard so we can build the facilities you want to use, upgrade the facilities you already love and create more opportunities for youth to get involved in events and activities.

Complete the survey to get FREE entry to a Splash, Movie ‘n’ DJ night * at the Murwillumbah pool.

Free movie night* at the Murwillumbah pool:

As a thank you for completing the survey, youth will gain FREE entry to a Splash, Movie ‘n’ DJ night* on Friday 22 November at the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre, Murwillumbah.

What’s included:

• Pool entry, waterslide and DJ (open from 6 to 8pm)
• From 8pm watch ‘Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle’ (PG) on the big inflatable screen from the pool or the grandstands.

Simply complete the survey below and let us know if you would like to attend the Splash, Movie ‘n’ DJ night*.

*Eligible for the first 250 (ages 12-24) to complete the survey. See terms and conditions.

Come chat to us:

Visit us at one of our pop-up stalls to ask questions and find out more about what's being planned:

• Murwillumbah Show: Friday 1 November (4 to 7pm) and Saturday 2 (8 to 5 pm).
• Jack Evans Boat Harbour Night Markets: Friday 8 November (4 to 8pm NSW time)
• Kingscliff Markets: Saturday 9 November (8am to 1pm)

How to have your say:

The draft Youth Outdoor Recreation Action Plan will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 30 October and closes Wednesday 27 November 2024.

Complete the survey before 4 pm, 27 November 2024 in one of the following ways:

• Online by completing the survey below
• Complete a hardcopy at one of the pop-up events listed above
• Mail your submission to The General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 248

All feedback, including postal or in person, must be received before 4 pm, 27 November 2024 and include your full name and address and contact details. Please indicate if you do not give permission for it to be included in the final report to Council.

What has been done so far?

In 2020, 550 young people aged 12 to 24 completed surveys and joined in co-design workshops to brainstorm ideas for new outdoor youth spaces, recreation facilities, events and activities in the Tweed.

The action plan builds on the extensive community engagement conducted to develop Council’s Open Space Strategy 2019–2029 with children, youth and the broader community.

View the youth engagement report - stage 1.

View the youth co-design workshop report - stage 2.

What happens next?

Following the public exhibition period, all surveys and feedback on the draft Youth Outdoor Recreation Action Plan will be compiled into a report and presented to the Council for final adoption.

Then it's time to start delivering the plan.