Have a say on reserve’s future

USERS of the Dunnstown Recreation Reserve are being asked to provide input into the development of a master plan for the facility.

The master plan will inform how the reserve develops over the next decade and initial feedback will be collected during January and February.

Dunnstown Football Netball Club president Peter Bowman said he would love to see the ground resurfaced, a second netball court built, and an undercover area added to link the football and netball facilities.

“The main two items – and they are probably long-term items – are the resurfacing of the oval and hopefully another netball court,” he said.

“Netball is definitely moving forward and there is growing numbers and the football surface… late in winter it is pretty unusable.”

Council adoption is expected in mid-2025 and the community will then have a chance to review the draft plan.

“Council is developing a master plan for the Dunnstown Recreation Reserve to guide the future development of the reserve for the next 10 years,” Moorabool Shire Council CEO Derek Madden said.

“It’s important to receive feedback from the reserve users to understand how it is used by the community and what gaps need to be addressed.

“It is anticipated the plan will be adopted in the second half of 2025.”

Mr Bowman encouraged the community to complete the survey to ensure the Shire received broad responses.

“It’s a great asset for the community and a lot of people just walk around and kick the footy with their kids,” he said.

“They are the people who use it so they should have a fair say in what they think might be of benefit for them.”

The survey closes Monday 10 February and can be completed at bit.ly/4hcEa7A.