Kyogle Council Acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of This Nation

Vision s of Village Life TABULAM Village Master Plan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kyogle Council acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. It acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which it operates and pays its respects to Elders past and present.

The Tabulam Village Master Plan was prepared by R&S Muller Enterprise in association with Coulston Consulting on behalf of Kyogle Council. Council acknowledges and thanks the Tabulam Village-Based Advisory Group, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders for the extensive input provided towards the preparation of this Plan.

DISCLAIMER

Any representation, statement, opinion or advice expressed or implied in this Plan is made in good faith. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Plan at the time of publication, Kyogle Council, R&S Muller Enterprise, its agents and employees provide no warranties and disclaim any and all liability (whether by reason of negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person in respect of anything, or the consequences of anything, done or omitted to be done in reliance upon the whole or any part of this publication.

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2 ABOUT THIS PLAN

The Tabulam Village Master Plan was created in consultation with the local community.

It sets out the community’s vision, goals and priorities for Tabulam so these can be used to guide Council’s planning, project delivery and decision-making for Tabulam now and into the future.

It also outlines the projects, actions and initiatives Council will deliver to support Tabulam to achieve its vision.

LINKS TO THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

In 2016 Kyogle Council adopted the Ready to Grow Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026.

The strategies and actions in Ready to Grow address challenges and priorities that are shared across the wider local government area (LGA), including:

• Management of roads, bridges and other infrastructure • Enhancing and expanding agricultural business opportunities • Providing housing for older people and people with a disability • Harnessing a sense of community and building community capacity • Identifying and creating opportunities for economic development • Addressing youth drift • Attracting visitors to the area

Ready to Grow also identifi ed the need to develop village master plans for Tabulam and fi ve other villages across the LGA with the specifi c purpose of addressing challenges and priorities that are specifi c to each village.

Vision s of Village Life 3 TABULAM Village Master Plan COMMUNITY VISION

Through an online survey and at two public workshops, the community shared their values, what they love about Tabulam and their hopes for the future. Those thoughts were summarised to create this vision.

To promote Tabulam as a friendly, riverside village which celebrates its connections to local agribusiness and invites visitors to discover its diverse culture and heritage

GOALS AND PRIORITIES

The vision is underpinned by a set of goals and priorities which provide more detail around what the community wants and needs. These goals and priorities have driven the actions in this Plan and will continue to guide Council’s planning for Tabulam over the coming years.

GOAL PRIORITIES

Create attractive environments for • Communal areas in the village for 1 the community and visitors to stop locals, visitors and tourists and gather • Improved access to the river for recreation

Provide essential infrastructure for • Investment in village infrastructure 2 residents, tourists and businesses • Town water and sewerage services • Reliable telecommunications • Reliable power supply • Appropriate waste management • Improved roads and road safety • Connected footpath network

Provide access to services that • Community and health services 3 promote community wellbeing • Youth activities and services • Improved transport options • Sport and recreation facilities

Honour and share our diverse • Historical information and 4 culture and history experiences • Respect and connections between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people

Offer a variety of accommodation, • Appropriate camping and caravan 5 experiences and services for facilities residents, seasonal workers and • Non-camping accommodation options tourists • Increased local business activity • Seasonal workers add value to the local economy

4 DRIVERS AND OPPORTUNITIES

ECONOMY COMMUNITY, HISTORY AND • Seasonal employment from CULTURE agribusiness and cyclical employment • Mix of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal from construction projects supports residents village economy • Close proximity to the community of • Several shops in the village and a variety Jubullum and Jubullum Flat Camp – of rural, horticultural and industrial small an Aboriginal cultural teaching place businesses in the surrounding area • Historical ties to the Light Horse • Close proximity to South East Brigade Queensland • Community support for population • Replacement and upgrade of Tabulam growth Bridge and increased trafﬁ c capacity of new bridge ASSETS • Increase in housing turn-over rates • Located on the banks of the mighty Clarence River ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE • Tabulam Public School is a valuable • Poor quality of local and regional roads asset and student enrolment levels in the area seen as a barrier to growth critical to village future of local industries • Access to a range of recreational and • Limited stopping, recreation and community infrastructure and facilities accommodation options for tourists • Established racecourse with history of • Village not serviced by town water or successful events sewerage system • Well maintained public hall with active • Inﬂ ux of seasonal workers puts Trust in place demands on village infrastructure • Large areas of Crown land adjacent to • Poor telecommunications an issue for the village residents, visitors and businesses • Flood prone areas of village • Improved partnerships needed to deliver ongoing village maintenance services

Vision s of Village Life 5 TABULAM Village Master Plan ACTION PLAN

The community has identiﬁ ed a number of projects, actions and initiatives that could be implemented over time to support Tabulam to achieve its vision and goals. These actions have been endorsed and prioritised by the community and Council.

TARGET ACTIONS FOCUS AREAS PRIORITY OUTCOMES

Enhance Partner with the Complete renovation including exterior functionality Tabulam Hall Trust to painting, ﬂ oor polishing and new furniture High and utilisation implement infrastructure Electrical and lighting upgrade of existing improvements as required map ref community hall to support increased Kitchen upgrade functionality and utilisation Air conditioning 1 of Tabulam Hall

Re-establish Re-establish Tabulam Clear and make the site ﬁ t for use caravan park Caravan Park as a short Appropriate water supply and efﬂ uent High stay tourist accommodation management map ref facility Refurbish existing amenities building Convert original amenities to camp 2 kitchen and common area and refurbish Seal access road Demolish redundant structures

Establish riverside Establish a riverside Enable caravans and motorhomes to heritage park and park and visitor stopping stop, park and turn High visitor stopping precinct at an appropriate Interpretive signage and information map ref precinct location off the Bruxner about the old Tabulam Bridge, and Highway close to the potential truss display subject to Roads 3 eastern approach to the and Maritime Services concurrence old Tabulam Bridge Visitor information bay, interpretive and wayﬁ nding signage Picnic facilities Potential watercraft launch area Provide connections from To Harry Mundine Memorial via village the park to important heritage buildings and monuments High locations in Tabulam via To ‘Big House’ and Jubullum Flat Camp signposted, self-guided heritage and cultural To Western side of Clarence River via walking trails pedestrian path on new bridge

Improved village Install new village entry At or near existing location of signage High entries signage to reﬂ ect LGA-wide branding map ref 4

Create an attractive village Tree planting High entry zone at intersection Directional and local business advertising of Bruxner Highway and signage Clarence Street

Streetscape Develop and implement Tree planting along Clarence Street for improvements a community-endorsed footpath shade and cooling High streetscape plan for Additional street seating Tabulam Addition rubbish bins

Improved Develop and implement Tabulam Road High drainage a program of work to Tabulam Oval address drainage trouble spots

Provide town Undertake a project to Consultation with the community water supply establish a town water regarding preferred options High supply for Tabulam

6 Vision s of Village Life TABULAM Village Master Plan TARGET ACTIONS FOCUS AREAS PRIORITY OUTCOMES

Provide town Undertake project to Move project from feasibility to detailed High sewerage system provide reticulated design and actively seek funding to allow sewerage system for for construction of the system as early Tabulam as possible

Complete ﬂ ood Complete ﬂ ood study and Improve preparedness and resilience High study and management plan for management plan Tabulam

Enhancements Partner with the Tabulam Appropriate water supply and efﬂ uent to Tabulam Racecourse Trust to management High Racecourse develop and deliver a Upgrade of amenities including toilets map ref program of infrastructure and camp kitchen upgrades to enable appropriate levels of use 5 of Tabulam Racecourse for camping and events

Access to the river Retain Crown land Improve and signpost access from Court for recreation (R752397 and R84819) at Street High the bend of the Clarence Maintain and enhance natural environment map ref River for passive recreation and river access Avoid built infrastructure in ﬂ ood zones Consider impacts of rubbish 6

Develop Tabulam Develop and implement a Signposted, safe, clean accessible public Oval as a precinct plan to create a toilets with adequate water and waste Medium/ community and multi-purpose community management High visitor recreation and visitor gathering and Revitalise tennis courts, basketball half map ref precinct recreation area at Tabulam court and skate park area Oval and surrounds Construct BMX track 7 Outdoor gym and additional children’s play equipment Adequate, well-shaded seating

Improved footpath Construction of new Tabulam Road from Charles Street to network footpaths to connect Clarence Street, including crossing over Medium important places and Bruxner Highway map ref improve accessibility for Clarence Street footbridges over deep residents and visitors roadside drainage channel 8 Barnes Street from Court Street to Tabulam Hall Charles Street from Tabulam Road to the Golf Course and on to Jubullum Flatcamp

Enhance Tabulam Deliver a program of Identify and mark unmarked burial sites Medium Cemetery improvements to enhance Provide shaded seating Tabulam Cemetery as a place of reﬂ ection for the Clearing and maintenance community Upgrade fencing Provision of accessible amenities

Enhance heritage Enhancements to heritage Identify and mark burial sites Medium graves site graves site at the golf Tidy up and fence area course Signpost from golf course footpath

Improved waste Partner with the community Seasonal peaks in rubbish production by management to identify and address transient workers Medium waste management Potential waste recycling facility requirements

Vision s of Village Life 7 TABULAM Village Master Plan TABULAM VILLAGE MAP

PLACE-BASED ACTIONS

1 Enhance functionality and utilisation of community hall

2 Re-establish caravan park 4 3 Establish riverside heritage park and visitor stopping precinct Bruxner Highway

4 Improved village entry

5 Enhancements to Tabulam Racecourse

6 Access to the river for recreation

r e 7 Develop Tabulam Oval recreation precinct iv R e c n re la 8 Enhance Tabulam Cemetary C

Existing footpaths Proposed pathways

Tim b ar ra R i ve r

Racecourse

8 Jubullum Flat Camp

m Rivulet Tabula 2 Golf Course Tabulam 3 Bridge

Tabulam Road

6 School

Clarence Street

Court Street Bruxner Highway 7 Lawrence Street Oval

Hall

4 Preschool

Place

Harry Mundine

Racecourse Road

iver e R nc re la C

8 Cemetary

Vision s of Village Life 9 TABULAM Village Master Plan ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT

Some of the community’s priorities for Tabulam relate to outcomes or activities that don’t fall under Council’s direct sphere of control. In these cases, Council will advocate for the community’s interests in its dealings with government, private and not-for-proﬁ t organisations, and support the delivery of community-driven projects.

10 ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

TOURISM AND ECONOMY

Improved provision of visitor information Support existing arrangements for the provision of face-to-face visitor information in Tabulam

Increase contribution of seasonal workers Support local business and community efforts to to the local economy unlock the potential economic value of seasonal workers

TRANSPORT

More public transport options for residents Advocate for additional public transport options: and seasonal workers • Daily bus service to Casino • Connections to train service at Casino • More transport choices for seasonal workers

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Community hub with internet access Support community efforts to establish a community hub in Tabulam including: • Identiﬁ cation of appropriate location • Securing strong, reliable internet connection • Provision of equipment • Partnering with community providers to deliver community services • Access to community development staff and resources

HISTORY AND CULTURE

Commission Light Horse Monument Support community efforts to commission a Light Horse Monument for inclusion at a prominent location in the Tabulam Oval recreation precinct. Include recognition of Aboriginal involvement in the Light Horse story

Establish Annual Light Horse Festival Support community efforts to establish an annual Light Horse Festival

Vision s of Village Life 11 TABULAM Village Master Plan CROWN LAND

In the course of developing this Village Master Plan for Tabulam, Council gathered feedback from the community about parcels of Crown land in and around the village. Community views on possible future uses for Crown reserves will inform development of a Crown Land Plan of Management for Tabulam.

RESERVE DESCRIPTION CURRENT USE COMMUNITY NUMBER INTEREST

R32107 Police Station land Active Police Station Maintain current use

R54399 Tabulam Public Hall Used for community events Upgrade and maintain the hall for including a regular market ongoing use by the community

R540079 Tabulam Baby Clinic Currently used as the CWA Maintain for use by community rooms groups

PT R752397 Land at corner of Unused and overgrown with No speciﬁ c community interest Ford Street and weeds, includes gully. Flood identiﬁ ed, other than desire Racecourse Road prone. Was privately leased for land to be cleaned up and (21 DP40486) maintained and/or vegetation restored

Adjacent to the Public access to the Clarence Improve access and retain Clarence River just River (lot 7308 DP1152127) as a natural environment for to the west of the adjacent to R84819 community access to the river village for recreation Land on the bend Public access to the Clarence Improve access and retain of the Clarence River as a natural environment for River adjacent to community access to the river racecourse for recreation and possibly camping associated with activities on the racecourse Four parcels of land Also known as Mary’s No current community interest over the other side reserve. Currently being identiﬁ ed of the ridge South grazed, adjacent to R8621 of the Bruxner (Lot 7304 DP1146255, Lot Highway 7019 DP1002678, Lot 7305 DP1146255, Lot 128 DP752397)

Large disjointed Land split by various road Potential for use as a tip/recycling section of land reserves, vacant and unused, facility and/or reservoir and south of Hoare reserved for future public treatment site for water supply and Street requirements (Lot 7302 preservation of native fl ora and DP1146238) fauna. Boundary rationalisation needed, surplus areas to be converted to separate parcels and converted to freehold land Two parcels of land Vacant land that slopes down Potential for use in relation to town between Hoare towards Lawrence Street. water supply. Water tank on high Street and Bruxner Small swamp in low lying land, or village expansion on fl ood highway, near Rural area, adjacent to R76987 free areas and fl ora and fauna Fire Shed preservation in low lying areas Drainage reserves Reserve is over gully running Convert to riparian land, no north of the west back to Clarence River current community interest racecourse (includes identifi ed non-notifi ed reserve near Clarence River)

Not notiﬁ ed Reserve surrounding Currently vacant and unused Could provide for future extension Tabulam Cemetery and within the Tabulam of cemetery and memorial reserved for plantation Cemetery land parcel (Lot perimeter planting around and extension 7307 DP1148690) cemetery R8616 Travelling Stock Route Vacant unused land No community interest identiﬁ ed

12 RESERVE DESCRIPTION CURRENT USE COMMUNITY NUMBER INTEREST

R76987 Next to Rural Fire Part of the former tip site Potential for use in relation to Shed town water supply and/or village expansion on ﬂ ood free areas

R84819 Riverside reserve Public access to the Clarence Improve access and retain as a River natural environment for community access to the river for recreation

R83719 Parcel close to the Reserved for travelling stock, No community interest southeast corner of unused and overgrown with identiﬁ ed. Verify with School the village fronting weeds. Currently leased by what interest they have in the Court Street and the Department of Education, land, may otherwise be suited Harry Mundine may be potential agricultural for conversion to freehold land Place block for the school for housing or village expansion

R84610 Land on the hill east Reserved for rubbish depot Potential for use as a tip/ of village but currently unused recycling facility

R60830 Former sanitary Currently unused No community interest identiﬁ ed. disposal site Remediation may be required

R8993 Land north of Reserved for use as a pound. No community interest identiﬁ ed, Bruxner Highway Currently privately leased (Lot could have potential use in the 211 DP752397) adjacent to long term if the adjacent village R79391 zoned area were to be developed R79391 Land north of Low lying land reserved for No current community interest Bruxner Highway future public requirements. identiﬁ ed Currently privately leased (Lot 211 DP752397) next to R8993

R57429 Reserve for public Reserved for public recreation Maintain current use, verify recreation next to and occupied partly by the current management with golf course and golf course. Believed to be Department of Industry and adjacent to Tabulam managed by National Parks National Parks Rivulet due to presence of cultural heritage site R24590 Tabulam heritage Unmarked and unimproved. Identify and enhance heritage graves Located on golf course land value of the site R60982 and Tabulam Caravan Currently in a state of Re-instate for use as a short stay R81432 Park disrepair and unused tourist accommodation facility in partnership with Jubullum Local Aboriginal Land Council

R540070 Tabulam Currently used for Tabulam Enhance the site and increase Racecourse Races and campdraft events. use for events and visitor Some limited primitive camping accommodation

R93464 Land beyond the Vacant unused land No current community interest end of Racecourse identiﬁ ed Road reserved for future public requirements

R93399 Reserve for future Privately leased (Lot 7001 No current community interest public requirements DP1026303) identiﬁ ed adjacent to northern boundary of racecourse

R95914 and Riparian strip along Vacant unused land No current community interest R97067 Tabulam Rivulet, identiﬁ ed reserved for access R8621 Reserved for camping Vacant unused land No current community interest and TSR identiﬁ ed

Vision s of Village Life 13 TABULAM Village Master Plan TABULAM CROWN RESERVES MAP

ivulet Flat Camp Tabulam R Aboriginal Area

R57429 R95914 R97067

R81432 R24590

Tabulam Bridge

Tabulam Road

Ungmar Street R8993 Bruxner Highway PT R752397 R79391

R32107 Lawrence Street Clarence Street PT R752397 PT R752397 R76987 Court Street R84819 PT R752397

r e iv R R540079 e PT R752397 c n R54399 re la C R83719 R84610

PT R752397 Place PT R752397

Harry Mundine R60830 PT R752397

R8621 Not notified Racecourse Road R93464 m b ar ra R i PT R752397 ve R540070 r iver R8616 R e c n re la C

R93399

Not notified Not notified R540070 PT R752397

14 IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN

The Tabulam Village Master Plan is a long-term plan. Council’s ability to implement the actions identiﬁ ed in this Plan will depend on funding becoming available through Council revenue, state and federal government grant funding and community partnerships.

In implementing the actions in the plan Council will:

• Look for opportunities to partner with the community and other organisations to deliver projects • Where appropriate, enhance and revitalise existing infrastructure rather than building new infrastructure • Design for improved disability inclusion and accessibility • Consider and minimise ongoing maintenance requirements • Deliver value for money when allocating public funds • Advocate for community interests in dealings with other government, private and not-for-proﬁ t organisations

COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT

In accordance with the Kyogle Council Community Engagement Strategy, Council will continue to communicate and engage with the Tabulam community as it plans and delivers the actions in this Plan.

Depending on the nature of each action, the level of engagement will range from informing the community of proposed and planned works to collaborating with key stakeholders and community members and empowering them to co-design and deliver strategic actions in partnership with Council.

REVIEWING PROGRESS

Progress towards achieving proposed actions in the Tabulam Village Master Plan will be reviewed on a regular basis as part of Council’s integrated planning and reporting processes.

Vision s of Village Life 15 TABULAM Village Master Plan First published in June 2018 by Kyogle Council

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