Have your say: Draft Longwood MasterPlan

19 Dec 2022

Improved equine facilities, upgrades to the community centre and pub paddock are just some of the key projects identified in the Draft Longwood MasterPlan.

Footpath installations, accessible picnic furniture, children’s play spaces and native plantings have also been identified by the Longwood community as opportunities for improvements.

The Longwood community, with the help of Strathbogie Shire Council, is now calling for the community to review the draft plan and provide their input.

“This is a community initiated and owned plan,” Mayor Cr Laura Binks said.

“The community wants to ensure your ideas and input have been captured correctly before the MasterPlan is finalised.”

The Draft Masterplan identifies a host of different potential projects across six key areas, these being:

  • Equestrian zone
  • Oval, sports zone
  • Dam, wetlands zone
  • Pub paddock, and
  • Railway land zone.

“Draft Plans for each area can be found at www.share.www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au, along with a survey seeking feedback on priority projects,” she said.

“The Longwood MasterPlan was a project, funded through the Pitch My Project initiative in Council’s 2022/23 Budget.

“The Pitch My Project initiative is designed to ensure community input into Council’s budget. It means we’re funding the projects and initiatives that matter to our community.”

Pitch My Project is now open for submission to the 2023/24 Budget.

To have your say on the Draft Longwood MasterPlan head to www.share.www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au. The feedback period is now open and will close at 5pm on January 27, 2023.