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“Managing the Recreation Reserve and making sure it continues to be there for the community is clearly important. We don’t have a town centre as such, so this is the heart of our community.<\/p>\n
“Key partnerships with the school, Landcare group, council and Neighbourhood House can help us activate this space.<\/p>\n
“The environment came up a bit in survey responses. People want to protect the lovely space we have out here, and we do have a very active local Landcare group.”<\/p>\n
The Ross Creek\/Smythes Creek community planning process began in June of 2025 with residents gathering to share initial ideas.<\/p>\n
“We’ve gone through a phase of engaging people first through a two-page postal survey that went to every house, and activating ideas,” Mr Wren said.<\/p>\n
“We got a lower than expected response from that but some very good ideas, and we’ve hand picked the ideas we think are feasible.<\/p>\n
“Once we have feedback on the draft plan…then we can start to activate it, aim to secure funding and get ideas into master plans.”<\/p>\n
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THIS Saturday evening, 28 February, Ross Creek and Smythes Creek residents are encouraged to attend a viewing of the area’s draft community plan during a free barbecue at the Ross Creek Recreation Reserve Running from 5.30pm to 7pm, the Ross Creek Smythes Creek Community Group and its Community Coordinators will be hosting the event to […]<\/p>\n