What’s Great About This Area?

• Major sites: West Beach Reserve, Legion Park, Tobruk Park
• Facilities: playgrounds, barbecues, trails, river access

Proposed Actions:

• Create a community garden near West Beach.
• Markm Court Reserve and Off Hearps Road to remain as a passive open space to provide ongoing stormwater detentions to the upstream developments.
• Explore the potential disposal of the following open spaces as surplus public land:
  • Burnett Crescent Reserve
• Explore the potential to relocate the Picnic Point playground equipment to West Beach Reserve.
• Convert Highfield Crescent to passive open space.
• Provide additional equipment at Legion Park to provide access to all abilities.
• Establish a playground at the River Park Recreation Ground to cater for the increased developments occurring south of South Road and families attending events at the ground.
• Investigate the interest for a public group/committee to manage the landscaping and maintenance of the ZigZag track off Clara Street.
• Develop and implement a Shared Pathway Masterplan.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct, specifically including replacement playground equipment at:
  • Roland View Reserve
  • Legion Park Reserve

What’s Great About This Area?

• Key open spaces: Fairway Park, Bicentennial Park, ANZAC Park, Shropshire Park, and Pedros Park.
• Skate Park, Pump and Jump Track, outdoor gyms, playgrounds, tennis centre, and community event hub.
• Coastal pathway connects walking and cycling routes.

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Develop the precinct to better integrate recreation and active transport.
• Ensure that any future subdivision of 112 Trevor Street, Ulverstone provides a parcel of land as a public open space contribution. The Council must then provide a local level open space.
• Establish a local park nature reserve at the Gravel Hill Reserve. It is also recommended that the Council subdivide the land to create a residential lot adjacent to the local open space.
• Establish a local level park on the public open space provided as part of subdivision off Henslowes Road, Ulverstone.
• Increase the McCulloch Street park size from land donated from the Rawsons Street subdivision and upgrade the playground equipment.
• Explore the potential disposal of the following open spaces as surplus public land:
  • Travers Place Reserve
  • Hope Street Reserve
  • Allambie Crescent Playground
  • Eastland Drive (partial disposal only)
  • Smith Street playground
  • Spencer Street (Frog Lane);
• Adopt a master planning approach for the future development of Bicentennial Park with an aim to upgrade layout, add flexible spaces, and improve facilities with a focus on a First Nations Cultural Hub.
• Adopt a master planning approach for the future development of Anzac Park.
• Develop and implement an Improvement Plan for the Ulverstone General Cemetery.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct, specifically including replacement playground equipment at:
  • ANZAC Park
  • Bicentennial Park
  • Fairway Park
  • Thomas Street Playground
  • Lions Park
  • Hope Street Playground (subject to community consultation on suggested disposal)
  • Smith Street Playground (subject to community consultation on suggested disposal)
  • Frog Lane/Spencer Street (subject to community consultation on suggested disposal)
• Finalise and Implement the Fairway Park Master Plan.
• Develop and implement a Shared Pathway Masterplan.

What’s Great About This Area?

• Local parks like Whittle Street Reserve, Ashwater Crescent, Penguin Beach Playground
• Larger spaces such as Johnsons Beach Reserve and Hiscutt Park offer family-friendly facilities and sports amenities
• Good spread of parks within walking distance of most homes

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Explore the reclassification as a passive site, or potential disposal of Adina Court.
• Upgrade Ashwater Crescent.
• Subdivide the Whittle Street Reserve to create two residential lots and retain the balance of land as local open space.
• Establish a local park on the public open space provided as part of Penguin Heights subdivision Ironcliffe Road, Penguin.
• Develop a Hiscutt Park Masterplan and review safety risk of the pond.
• Develop and implement a Shared Pathway Masterplan.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct, specifically including replacement playground equipment at:
  • Whittle Street Reserve
  • Johnsons Beach Reserve

What’s Great:

• Sulphur Creek Hall Reserve is the main park in the area. It has a playground, toilets, seating, picnic area, community garden, and outdoor gym equipment.
  Coastal reserves like Dunkies and Hall Point offer beach access, sea views, and places to sit and relax.
• A shared walking and cycling path connects Sulphur Creek to Penguin and is well used by the community.

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Upgrade Sulphur Creek Hall Reserve with BBQs, shade, and fencing around the playground to improve safety.
• Consider closing the Sulphur Creek boat ramp at Dunkies Reserve due to safety concerns and its proximity to alternative ramps at Penguin and Heybridge.
• Develop and implement a Shared Pathway Masterplan.
• Replace ageing playground equipment at:
  • Sulphur Creek Hall Reserve

What’s Great About This Area?

• Key local parks: H.W. Braid Reserve, West End Park, East End Park, and Turners Beach Recreation Ground.
• Continuation of the shared pathway linking Turners Beach and Leith.
• Good open space coverage, especially in the northern part of Turners Beach.

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Create a new local park in Leith, particularly east of the Forth River, where open space is limited.
• Explore the potential disposal of the Grooms Street Reserve as nearby parks provide sufficient space.
• Undertake an upgrade of the H.W. Braid Reserve with shade, seating, BBQs and inclusive play equipment.
• Downgrade the Leith Road and Logan Street boat ramps to unclassified open space.
• Investigate a location for a dog park.
• Develop and implement a Shared Pathway Masterplan.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct, specifically including replacement playground equipment at:
  • Turners Beach Recreation Ground
  • H Braid Reserve
  • Turners Beach Hall Playground

What’s Great About This Area?

• Key sites: Blythe Heads Hall Playground, Sice Avenue Reserve, and Heybridge Recreation Ground (used for football and cricket).
• The Blythe River boat ramp provides valuable water access.
• Conservation areas support local wildlife and offer nature-based recreation.

Regional recreation needs are met by nearby Penguin, with parks like Dial Park and Hiscutt Park just 10–15 minutes away.

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Investigate moving the fire station playground to the Recreation Ground for better community use.
• Explore community interest in a new playground near Allegra Drive.
• Keep the Blythe River boat ramp available for public use.
• Work with the Heybridge Improvement Association to develop and maintain the equipment provided in the Blythe Heads Hall Reserve.
• Provide a local open space along Allegra Drive if desired by local community.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct.

What’s Great About This Area?

• Key sites: Forth Recreation Ground (playground and facilities) and Forth Bridge Reserve (picnic area).
• Schools in Forth and Sprent provide community access to play areas.

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Consider if Council should provide a local level playground in Sprent.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct.
• Provide future playground services (if supported) at Forth Recreation Ground by:
  • Undertaking an assessment of the existing equipment for suitability and acceptable standard.
  • Increasing equipment for young children.
  • Providing all access/abilities play equipment.
  • Providing shade over play equipment.
  • Assessing options for fitness equipment.
  • Replace ageing equipment.
  • Investigate provision of off-leash dog exercise park

What’s Great About This Area?

• Key sites: North Motton Reserve, J.R. Lee Memorial Park, Bannons Park, North Motton Equestrian Complex, and Leven Canyon Reserve
• Popular Bannons Park and Leven Canyon attract many visitors

Proposed Precinct Actions:

• Council to undertake investigations within the Gawler community to determine the level of interest in the provision of a local level open space at the Gawler Hall site.
• Add a small playground at Bannons Park.
• Reduce over-supplied amenities in some local parks over time.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct, specifically including replacement playground equipment at:
  • North Motton Reserve

What’s Great About This Area?

• Key recreational areas: Dial Range Mountain biking areas Pioneer Park.
• 50+ km of trails for walking, biking, and horse riding, including the Penguin-Cradle Trail and Winterbrook Falls Walk.
• Regional open spaces in nearby Penguin and Ulverstone.

Proposed Precinct Actions

• The former South Riana Recreation Ground is surplus land, as current open spaces meet needs.
• Improve mountain biking access and facilities.
• Work with the Riana Pioneer Tourist Association to maintain and improve the social/family recreation infrastructure provided in Pioneer Park.
• Implement actions from the Dial Range Recreation Management Plan.
• Replace ageing equipment such as seats and tables across the precinct.