Plan provides blueprint for the transformation of Point Henry and Moolap

POINT Henry and Moolap could soon be transformed into a leading residential and tourist destination, under a visionary plan that will shape the future of the sites for the next 100 years.
The Moolap Coastal Strategic Framework Plan was officially launched last week by Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville following extensive community and industry consultation.
The plan provides a blueprint for the transformation of the Point Henry and Moolap sites and eastern Geelong, which could one day be home to 12,000 residents, thousands of jobs, tourism facilities, industry, and a major new environmental parkland.
The 1200-hectare site is located just seven kilometres from central Geelong and features the historic Cheetham Saltworks and Point Henry with its 270-degree coastal views.
The Moolap plan sets the scene for new community facilities, tourist accommodation, retail, commercial, entertainment, cultural and recreational activities.
As part of the plan, new houses, environmental parkland, and a growing tourism industry will be established in eastern Geelong, while ensuring existing industrial businesses remain with opportunities for improved infrastructure and new innovative industry.
The environmental values of the former Saltworks will be preserved under the Plan, providing a home for endangered birds while also offering further opportunities for environmentally sensitive tourism and education.
Ms Neville said the Moolap Plan represented a great opportunity for Geelong and the wider region – creating the appropriate framework for the area’s transformation while celebrating its history, its environment, and its future.
“We have listened to the community and stakeholders to ensure their views are reflected in this final version of the plan,” Ms Neville said.
“I look forward to joining them to celebrate many milestones from this visionary plan in the coming years.”
Implementation will occur over time and will require input from Government and landowners, along with detailed assessment, design, impact analysis and regulatory approvals before any redevelopment can begin.
Consultation with the local community and businesses on the next steps will now get underway, along with preliminary work on a Management Master Plan for the Wetlands and Former Saltworks Precinct.