About
The Sport Infrastructure Master Plan focuses on planning for the future of sport and recreation facilities across the Central Coast.
This project will assess current facilities, identify gaps and priorities, and guide future investment to meet community needs now and into the future.
The Master Plan will help ensure Council’s sport infrastructure is accessible, sustainable, and aligned with population growth, participation trends, and community expectations.
PROJECT MANAGER & TEAM MEMBERS
- Chris Clark – Project Manager
- Stacey Connelly – PWG Member
- Robert Bourke – PWG Member
- Erin Hingston – PWG Member
- Ben Manning – Project Manager (Solucio)
- Tim Murdoch – Senior Consultant (Solucio)
- Angus Rowe – Consultant (Solucio)
Scope & Features
About the Sport Infrastructure Master Plan
Why this matters to the community
The Sport Infrastructure Master Plan will guide how Council plans, upgrades and invests in sport and recreation facilities across the Central Coast over the next 10 years.
The plan will help ensure facilities are accessible, sustainable and fit for purpose, supporting participation, health and wellbeing now and into the future.
Success will mean a clear, evidence-based roadmap to support smarter decision-making and long-term investment.
What’s included — and what’s not
Included in scope:
✔ Council-managed sport and recreation facilities across the Central Coast
Not included in scope:
✖ Individual facility upgrades or construction
✖ Facilities such as pools, tennis, bowls, surf lifesaving and mountain biking (considered at a high level only)
The Master Plan will guide future priorities but does not commit funding or construction.
How community input will be used
In developing the master plan, views will be sought from individual sporting clubs and the broader Central Coast community. This will take the form of an online survey, one on ones and commence in early 2026.Strategic alignment
The Sport Infrastructure Master Plan aligns with Council’s broader planning framework, including:
• Our Place – Our Future Strategic Plan 2024–2034
• Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2025–2034
• Open Space and Recreation planning
This ensures sport infrastructure planning supports wider community, health and growth objectives.
