Simpson & Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan Issues and Opportunity Paper January 2020 DRAFT

Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2494 PREPARED BY: Chris Renkin, Liam Stanley | Echelon Planning Todd Ainsarr, Nancy Yoo, Tayler Neale | Urban Enterprise REVIEWED BY: Mark Woodland | Echelon Planning VERSION: 200129 v3.2

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 1 Introduction 4 8 Environmental and Landscape Values 58 1.1 Corangamite Context 5 8.1 Biodiversity 59 1.2 Timboon 6 8.2 Environmental and landscape significance 59 1.3 Simpson 7 8.3 Key issues and opportunities 60 2 Policy context 8 9 Environmental risk 61 2.1 State 9 9.1 Bushfire 62 2.2 Regional 10 9.2 Climate change 64 2.3 Local 13 9.3 Amenity impacts 64 2.4 Other 16 9.4 Key issues and opportunities 64 2.5 Key Issues and Opportunities for the Project 17 10 Built environment and Cultural heritage 66 3 Demographics, Housing & Economic Profile 18 10.1 Cultural heritage 67 3.1 Demographic profile 19 10.2 Urban Design 70 3.2 Housing profile 24 10.3 Neighbourhood character 74 3.3 Employment profile 28 11 Transport 76 3.4 Feedback from consultation 30 11.1 Roads 77 3.5 Key Issues and Opportunities for the Project 31 11.2 Walking and cycling 78 4 Tourism Profile 32 11.3 Public Transport 79 4.1 Visitation 33 11.4 Car parking 79 4.2 Visitor profile 35 12 Infrastructure 80 4.3 Tourist accommodation 37 12.1 Community Infrastructure 81 4.4 Feedback received 39 12.2 Development Infrastructure 82 5 Planned and proposed projects 41 13 Summary of Opportunities 83 5.1 Regional projects 42 13.1 Opportunities for Simpson 84 5.2 Town specific projects 43 13.2 Opportunities for Timboon Placement Strategy 88 5.3 Discussion 45 6 Land Supply & Demand 46 6.1 Existing Land Supply 47 6.2 Simpson 47 6.3 Timboon 50 7 Affordable Housing 54

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 1 Introduction

Corangamite Shire Council has engaged Echelon This project seeks to research and analyse the capacity captures tourism spending. The project must also Planning and Urban Enterprise to prepare the Simpson of these hinterland towns to act as key service centres consider how to provide designated affordable housing and Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson with facilities to cater for the growing tourism in the and key worker accommodation locally. Structure Plan. Region. This project will review their role and capability to service the increasing tourism facilities along the Approach Context Great Ocean Road, whilst seeking to capitalise on the The Project will be prepared in the following five stages: The Great Ocean Road Region is one of Australia’s market and the growing visitor economy within the premiere iconic tourism destinations. The Visitor and towns themselves. Stage 1: Inception and Research (complete) Accommodation Forecast Great Ocean Road prepared Stage 2: Issues and Opportunities Analysis (current) in 2018 for DELWP estimates the total visitation to In addition to the increasing tourism role, the Stage 3: Draft Structure Plan the Region is forecast to grow by an average of 4.0% broader region is experiencing substantial growth and Stage 4: Final Structure Plan per annum to reach 8.6 million travellers by 2026-27. investment in the agricultural and energy sectors. Stage 5: Implementation This includes 5.6 million day trip visitors and 3 million A key element of Corangamite’s strong economic overnight visitors. competitiveness is underpinned by affordable land Community & Stakeholder Consultation supply that must be maintained. Pressure on housing Community stakeholder engagement is a critical One of the key destinations in the Region - The Twelve supply, including key worker housing, requires component in the development of this Project. This Apostles - is located in Corangamite Shire near to the consideration for planning for future residential and Issues and Opportunities Paper provides one of three coastal town of Port Campbell. The Twelve Apostles rural residential land supply and opportunities. The key opportunities for the community to have their say in currently attracts two million visitors per year. ‘Housing for Workers Project’ will determine the role the development of the Plan. Simpson may play in supply of land for delivery of Strategic Placement Strategy worker housing in Corangamite and its key directions Following this, public consultation will occur at Tourism is a major contributor to Corangamite will guide this Strategy. Stage 3 on the draft Plan and at Stage 5 during its Shire’s economic prosperity. The forecast growth in implementation. tourism will require new development and building of By understanding the strategic opportunities of the infrastructure to service tourism operations. towns, the Shire can continue to capitalise and leverage This Report from tourism. This Issues and Opportunities Report presents the The dynamic and fragile Port Campbell coastline has background research and analysis undertaken to provide limited capability to accommodate new development. Structure Plan for Simpson the context for justification for future Council actions in Positioned approximately 15km from the coast with The project will also result in the preparation of a economic development and strategic planning areas to direct road access, Timboon and Simpson are therefore Simpson Structure Plan to provide a long-term land use appropriately position these towns as service centres well located to fulfil a supporting role. and development planning framework and direction for tourism, accommodation, commercial and industrial for the township. The project must consider how to opportunities associated with the Great Ocean Road revitalise the township and create a viable town centre, and principally the Twelve Apostles precinct, including which provides for future business opportunities and Port Campbell.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Camperdown Camperdown Terang 1.1 Corangamite Context Koroit Princes Hwy Simpson and Timboon are located in the coastal hinterland CobdenCobden of Corangamite Shire, approximately 2.5 hours drive south- Camperdown west of Melbourne. The name ‘Corangamite’ is said to be Camperdown Camperdown Terang -Timboon derived from the local aboriginal word for ‘bitter’ or ‘salt Rail Trail water’. Warrnambool Koroit Princes Hwy Part of the Great Ocean Road Region, the Shire shares CobdenCobden

municipal boundaries with Moyne to the west, Pyrenees Camperdown Shire, Golden Plains Shire and Ararat Rural City to the north, -Timboon45 Minutes to Rail Trail TimboonTimboon Warrnambool Simpson and Colac Otway to the east. To the south is the Bass Strait Warrnambool 15 Minutes to Simpson Port Campbell coastline. 25 Minutes to 12 Apostles

The region is a highly popular tourist destination, with the 12 Apostles 45 Minutes toTimboon Timboon coastal area known as the ‘Shipwreck Coast’ and renowned Warrnambool Simpson Gourmet Trail 15 Minutes to Simpson Port Campbell for the Great Ocean Road that runs along the cliff-tops and 25 Minutes to Peterborough 12 Apostles the waterfront, linking towns such as Port Campbell and Port Campbell 12 Apostles Princetown, with spectacular natural features including the Port Campbell Gourmet Trail Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge amongst others. The Peterborough Otway Ranges and undulating agricultural land frame the Port Campbell Princetown hinterland of the coast. LEGEND Port Campbell 12 Apostles Princetown Great Otway National Park Regional Road The Hamilton Highway and Princes Highway provide east- Princetown west connectivity through the Shire linking to Melbourne LEGENDLocal Road 12 Apostles Princetown Great Otway National Park and Geelong to the east, and Warrnambool and Adelaide TownshipRegional Road to the west. Secondary connector roads run north-south 12Local Apostles Road Gourmet Trail linking the main town of Camperdown and the highways to Camperdown-TimboonTownship Rail Trail 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail the coast, and volcanic plains, craters and lakes in the north 12 Apostles Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail of the Shire. Figure 1. Regional12 Apostles Context Plan

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 1.2 Timboon Timboon is located approximately 217 kilometres south- west of Melbourne and is situated in a scenic landscape, amongst rolling hills and bushland. Linear urban development follows Powers Creek and the main road network that links the town to Cobden and the Princes Highway in the north, and Port Campbell to the south.

Timboon-Nullawarre Road Timboon’s post-European settlement history started in the 1870s within the Powers Creek valley. Low scale buildings set into the valley are secondary to canopy vegetation which Timboon-Colac Road is a feature of the town’s character making it an attractive lifestyle residential destination.

The town centre includes a number of boutique tourism and hospitality related businesses including the Timboon Ice Creamery, Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, cafes, lollyshop and pub. The Timboon-Camperdown Rail Trail runs through the town centre, and along with recent streetscape upgrades and pedestrianisation of the town centre - centred

around a natural vegetated amphitheatre - presents a very Timboon-Port Campbell Road attractive townscape and visitor destination.

The town serves as a secondary health, education and employment centre to Cobden and Port Campbell, and Legend includes outside of the town centre: Township boundary*

• P-12 School (primary and secondary) *As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy • Hospital (Timboon and District Healthcare Service) • Golf Course • Indoor Sports Centre (including basketball/netball courts, gym) Figure 2. Timboon existing settlement

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 1.3 Simpson Simpson, established as part of the Second World War Heytesbury Settlement Scheme, is approximately 198 kilometres from Melbourne. It is a small town with a strong rural character and is surrounded by open agricultural land. Simpson sits at the junction of Lavers Hill -Cobden Road and Princetown Road. It is strategically located on a key inland route to Port Campbell and the Twelve Apostles. Tomahawk Creek Road Lavers Hill-Cobden Road

Local activity and employment are based upon the surrounding dairy industry and other farming sectors including the Heytesbury Stockfeeds. It is noted that Simpson plays an important ongoing service role for these industries in the surrounding region. A small industrial estate is located on the northern outskirts of the township. While recent times have seen low growth patterns, Simpson is well placed to build on economic growth in the surrounding region.

A residential area sits behind and to the west of the town Lavers Hill-Cobden Road centre with low scale detached dwellings. There is a row of dwellings adjoining the industrial land to the west of town. Princetown Road Key features of Simpson include:

• A primary school and child care centre Legend • Simpson Historic Park and Lake Township boundary*

• Jaycees Park which includes a public toilet, skate *As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy park and playground • A small convenience supermarket • A Takeaway Shop; • Ball and Chain Hotel and Motel • Recreation Reserve Figure 3. Simpson existing settlement • Bowls Club

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 2 Policy context

A range of State, regional and local policies and other data sources are relevant to Timboon and Simpson Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan.

Their directions, objectives and strategies establish the planning framework for which the Plan must build. A summary is provided below.

Many of the documents are given effect in the State and local policy framework sections in the Corangamite Planning Scheme.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 2.1 State VICTORIAN VISITOR ECONOMY STRATEGY, 2016 VICTORIA’S ABORIGINAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT The Victorian visitor economy has been growing strongly STRATEGY, 2013-2023 in comparison to New South Wales and Queensland since The Strategy provides a framework for Aboriginal tourism 2010. The strategy highlights that the key to this success recognising there is opportunity to leverage current is the diversity of product offer with a need to continually attractions and develop new experiences in regional strengthen this diversity. Victoria. The relevant key directions of the Strategy include:

The Strategy provides an ambitious goal to grow tourism • Develop and promote regional Victorian Aboriginal expenditure across the State by 2024/2025 to $36.5 billion tourism offerings: and a strong focus to achieve this is by increasing visitor ե Rich history and culture nights and encouraging international guests to explore ե Potential cluster of products and experiences regional Victoria. in south-west Victoria ե Align with existing regional tourism industry. Relevant areas to this project for which the Strategy aims to • Develop and grow the industry capabilities of support growth includes: Aboriginal tourism businesses. • Market and distribute Aboriginal product and • Facilitating investment in tourism product and experiences to a global audience. services; • A focus on regional Victoria across all activities; The Strategy recognises the Great Ocean Road Region has • Investing in key public infrastructure and roads. significant opportunity in promoting Aboriginal Tourism, building on the Great Ocean Road region, World Heritage listing of the Budj Biim heritage landscape, Geriwerd National Park and the strength of the Gunditjmara and Eastern Marr Traditional Owners amongst others in promoting culture.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 2.2 Regional GREAT SOUTH COAST REGIONAL GROWTH PLAN, SHIPWRECK COAST MASTERPLAN visitors with a variety of ways to experience the 2014 The Shipwreck Coast Masterplan, adopted in 2015, area by mixing and matching options of walking, The Regional Growth Plan provides broad direction for aims to guide investment in facilities and infrastructure cycling or catching a shuttle bus service. land use and development and more detailed planning over the next 20 years to enhance the liveability of • Environmental Framework - the plan proposes net frameworks for key regional cities and centres in the South local communities, develop international quality visitor biodiversity gains through removal of redundant West Coast Region of Victoria, including Corangamite Shire. opportunities, and conserve and restore the region’s park infrastructure and a regional-scale approach environment and landscape character. to Landcare re-vegetation on adjacent private and This includes a settlement hierarchy for all towns in the public land to strengthen habitat and augment the region and direction for managing growth based on town The document identifies that currently there is a lack of parks. role and type and the anticipated capacity of the town to ‘man-made’ attractions and products along the Shipwreck support growth. This includes allowing for an appropriate Coast, as well as low visitor expenditure and length of stay. Key identified projects, relevant to this project include: supply of residential, commercial and industrial land Part of the purpose of the master plan is to get people to • Coastal Hinterland Touring Route - The plan at a local, municipal and regional level, balanced with stay longer and spend more. proposes a new “Coastal Hinterland Touring consideration of the features of rural land and natural Route” to provide access to the diverse gourmet resources around each settlement that should be preserved The Master Plan’s principle area of focus is the coast, and landscape experiences lying in the hills just and protected. however some recommendations also relate to or influence behind the coast. Combined with lowered speed opportunities for the hinterland including for Timboon and limits on the Great Ocean Road, the new touring Policy directions relevant to Simpson and Timboon include: Simpson. route will take pressure off the iconic Great Ocean • District Towns with capacity for growth include: Road, making it safer and a more enjoyable visitor Allansford, Camperdown, Cobden, Port Campbell, Key concepts of the Master Plan include: experience in itself and may include opportunities Terang, Timboon and Torquay / Jan Juc. • Access and circulation – Including the coastal to walk and ride along the road corridor. • Support development and investment in small towns hinterland touring route and ‘parkway’ concept • 12 Apostles Trail - The 12 Apostles Trail (cycling that are facing economic and population challenges. supported by park and ride hubs, connected to and walking) and the Great Ocean Walk will • Provide for settlement breaks between towns to the 12 Apostles Trail, the Great Ocean Walk, towns meet at Princetown. Local trails link to these two maintain their unique identities. and visitor precincts. regional trails at key precincts and towns to create • A new structure for visitor experiences - a network of loops and experiences. Supporting each township’s role as a visitor hub in a decentralised and dispersed approach to The Master Plan also recommends a range of potential information and interpretation services that visitor infrastructure for coastal towns. provide choice and draw people along the coast, rather than concentrating all visitors into one area. • Links, loops and journeys - provides locals and

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 GREAT OCEAN ROAD STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN 12 APOSTLES COAST & HINTERLAND DRAFT ե Enhance dining, retail, market/arts product 2015-2025 DESTINATION ACTION PLAN 2020- 2023 [DRAFT] offering. The Great Ocean Road Strategic Masterplan focuses on The Destination Action Plan for 12 Apostles Coast & ե Hinterland product offering (growth in artisan increasing tourism yield by enhancing the visitor experience. Hinterland identifies priority strategies and actions for the produce and farm gates, 12 Apostles Trail The plan aims to achieve this through improving existing area including the towns of Simpson and Timboon. supporting product, grow product in Cobden experiences, developing new products and services, and and Simpson consider Dairy Interpretation improving infrastructure. The Masterplan identifies that the The relevant key priorities and actions in the document Centre). visitor economy could be the major economic driver for the include: ե Grow events. region. • Investment in infrastructure: ե Create new product by collaboration and ե Enabling infrastructure-maintenance and packaging. Key issues and opportunities outlined include: resilience. • High visitation and low yield per visitor. ե Technology and communication. • Workforce development • Limited seasonal dispersal. ե Public transport and roads- maintenance and ե Worker housing development in Simpson – • Limited geographic dispersal. improvement. explore opportunities to create purpose-built • Poor maintenance and development of publicly ե Trails and lookouts – support projects to worker accommodation. managed visitor assets at many locations. improve and enhance existing (trails and • Communicate the vision “to be a world class • Need for further product development and lookouts beyond Port Campbell National Park sustainable destination”. investment to match visitor demand. and Bay of Islands Coastal Park, 12 Apostles • Environmental, social, cultural (cultural • A variable quality of customer service in the region. Precinct and 12 Apostles Trail and upgrade/ interpretation – indigenous stories) and economic • Congestion in peak periods and at popular locations. maintenance of Camperdown to Timboon Rail sustainability (promote seasonal dispersal). Trail). Relevant objectives include: ե Accommodation for staff – affordable housing • Visitor experience enhancement. • To increase visitor yield; or purpose-built worker accommodation ե Encourage and promote better story-telling and • To increase visitor dispersal throughout the region; initiatives (invest/build/rent/buy). interpretive information. • To increase visitor satisfaction; ե Wayfinding and information signage. ե Create and grow visitor touring resources • To increase public and private investment in (promote hinterland touring experiences). development and maintenance of infrastructure, • Product development: ե Promote the value of the visitor economy. product (accommodation and experiences) and ե New nature-based experiences (Active visitor services; adventure, accommodation, wildlife • To increase business and community participation, encounters, geothermal- hot springs). engagement and support; and ե Increased range, quantity and quality of • To manage the impact of large visitor numbers. accommodation.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Great Ocean Road Action Plan 2018 The Great Ocean Road Action Plan prepared in December 2018 outlines a range of reforms that are designed to protect the future of coastal land and waters of the Great Ocean Road.

The Actions are structured around the following 5 major reforms:

1. Legislation to protect the Great Ocean Road, its land and seascapes as the one integrated and living entity. 2. A new, dedicated, marine and coastal parks authority with the primary purpose of managing and protecting the land and seascapes of the Great Ocean Road, to manage visitation and to coordinate delivery of associated government investment projects. 3. A new overarching planning framework for the region that legislates community involvement in the development of shared objectives and a framework to provide future direction to the region. 4. A better planning approval process with an independent expert advisory committee that streamlines planning approvals for appropriate development projects and stops inappropriate proposals in their early stages. 5. These major reforms will be delivered through 18 specific actions with further work required to establish the finer details and funding for implementation.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 2.3 Local CORANGAMITE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT contemporary visitor servicing strategy. CORANGAMITE SHIRE RURAL LIVING STRATEGY STRATEGY (2017) ե Support training and up-skilling in tourism (2019) The Economic Development Strategy 2017-2021 sets a five- and hospitality through Glenormiston College The Rural Living Strategy provides a land use framework year vision for the Corangamite Shire, providing economic and other providers. to guide the current and future management of rural development guidance for both Council and stakeholders. • Theme 4: Expand food and fibre residential land throughout the Shire, including identifying ե Support existing agricultural industry and preferred locations for rural residential development. The strategy is guided by five key themes, these and the businesses by encouraging innovation and most relevant actions to this project are outlined below. entrepreneurialism. The Strategy aims to achieve a balanced approach between ե Increase value add, by encouraging making recommendations to: • Theme 1: Maintain leadership in economic investment in farms, supply chain and development enabling infrastructure. • Support residential development within existing • Theme 2: Promote population retention and ե Explore other food opportunities to promote settlements; growth greater diversity in the agricultural sector and • Optimise existing requirements for rural residential ե Investigate targeted migration programs to agri-tourism. development with local market preferences; and address skilled labour shortages. • Theme 5: Develop emerging industries. • Add rural residential land to current supply where ե Facilitate and support job creation ե Support and investigate renewable energy it is strategically justified. opportunities attracting investment and projects. encouraging the expansion of current ե Support the roll-out of NBN in strategic In Timboon, the Strategy recommends that additional land businesses. locations in Corangamite Shire, including bounded by Curdies River Road and Timboon-Nullawarre • Theme 3: Grow the visitor economy Camperdown, Cobden, Terang and Timboon. Road be rezoned to Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ), ե Support and facilitate the development of specifying a 0.4ha minimum lot size for subdivision. contemporary tourism product which appeals to target markets, including the 12 Apostles Simpson contains no land specifically zoned for rural Trail. residential development and contains 20 hectares of ե Facilitate the development of high quality General Residential Zone (GRZ) land. Parcels range from (4 star +) commercial accommodation in 0.5ha to 1.7ha, however, some areas are constrained due identified strategic locations. to a lack of sewer infrastructure. 11ha of land are vacant ե Facilitate increased supply of short stay and are available for development, which represents accommodation in the hinterland and approximately 45% of Simpson’s GRZ land, however, much northern regions, particularly boutique farm of the land is constrained by bushfire risk and is dominated stay and cottage accommodation. by native vegetation. ե Support the implementation of a

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 The Strategy specifically comments on Simpson and CORANGAMITE SHIRE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN A PLAN FOR SIMPSON (2012) Timboon providing the following recommendations: 2019-2020 A Plan for Simpson is an outline of actions devised by The Annual Action Plan sets out the Council Plan’s the community to contribute to the liveability and future • Simpson Undertake a ‘Structure Plan’ for the objectives along with the associated key actions. Relevant prosperity of Simpson. The plan included 26 priority Simpson Township, including an investigation of actions within the plan include: objectives that were broken down into five categories that potential future growth areas and the potential to are as follows: service vacant general residential development in • Identify and implement road upgrade the town. opportunities to support local business and • Category 1 projects which can be included within tourism within the Shire. the Building Stronger Corangamite Communities • Timboon Rezone land bound by the Curdies • Support local events and festivals through the initiative. River Road and Timboon-Nullawarre Road from Events and Festivals Grant Program. • Category 2 initiatives which will need to be the Farming Zone to the Low Density Residential • Participate in the Glenample Precinct Plan implemented through a Community/ Council Zone, specifying a 0.4ha minimum lot size development and undertake advocacy for partnership. for subdivision. Assessment of impact from improved infrastructure and visitor experience. • Category 3 works associated with the formal the Timboon Waste Transfer Station is to be • Investigate the provision of long vehicle bay responsibilities of Corangamite Shire council. undertaken (note these recommendations should parking and relevant options in each of Council’s • Category 4 projects relating to State and be read in conjunction with additional elements of townships. Commonwealth government responsibilities. the Rural Living Strategy). • Trial a new Business Support Grants program to • Category 5 projects that depend upon the stimulate business growth. business decisions of private commercial interests • Undertake the Simpson and Timboon Strategic or possibly through some social enterprise Placement Project (this project). initiative. • Construct new public toilets at Port Campbell. • Complete design and commence procurement for Port Campbell Town Centre Urban Design Project.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 The subsequent 2017 review of the Plan for Simpson BLUEPRINT FOR TIMBOON 2012-2022 / REVIEW • Develop bigger, better, cleaner supermarket; outlined that 9 of the original 26 priorities had been 2015 • Develop and promote tourism attractions, completed, including 7 of the top 12 project priorities. Blueprint for Timboon provides a set of priority projects including local produce trail; formulated by the community which aim to support • Upgrade shopping centre - shopfronts, circulation Key projects include: liveability and future prosperity of Timboon. It outlines and access; • Better town entry signage (recently delivered); several environmental, social and economic initiatives to be • Construct new toilets in key locations; • Indoor sporting complex/ including gym and pool; taken up over the next ten years. • Construct new footpaths and repair existing paths; • Improved walking/cycling tracks; • Natural gas connection to Timboon. • Repurpose former Kraft factory; Prepared under the same model as the Plan for Simpson, • Construct mountain bike trail • Promote gourmet food loop from Simpson/ the Blueprint for Timboon includes 21 township priorities • Story of Timboon – Township history and culture promote and advertise local foods; grouped into 10 broad themes covering economic and • Publication on local features and events, with map • Connect to natural gas; business development, road safety, natural environment, of town and walking tracks • Accommodation / Motel/ B& B/ Cabins/ Camping education and health services, recreation, culture and • Design and erect new Town Entry Signage facilities/ Create caravan sites at the Football entertainment and tourism development. • Review and consolidate all signage ground; • Install RV/Caravan dump point • Expand park toilet facilities to accommodate The 2015 review of the Blueprint for Timboon reported increased tourist traffic; that of the 49 actions identified in the original plan, 16 have • Arrange for Timboon bus to come to Simpson on a been completed and a further 13 are underway. loop service. Actions to be prioritised over the next period included: • Increase shops and/or occupy retail shops • Improve availability of arts, music and creative opportunities, including through the creation of festivals, films, plays, community social events and cultural activities • Upgrade and improve availability of car parking • Clean up and rejuvenate Power Creek with walking and recreational areas • Develop and extend and promote Craters to Coast Rail Trail • Develop overnight tourism accommodation, including caravan park and camp sites;

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 2.4 Other WORKFORCE FOR THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD the availability of workers to service growth in the THE FUTURE OF VISITOR SERVICING: GREAT REGION VISITOR ECONOMY [DRAFT] respective local economies including the visitor OCEAN ROAD REGION Dench McClean Carlson completed a draft report (2019) economy. Stafford Strategy completed a review of visitor servicing in for Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism which investigated • The Accommodation & Food Services sector, like the Great Ocean Road region in 2019 for Great Ocean Road the workforce for the Great Ocean Road Region Visitor all other sectors, needs access to “working age” Regional Tourism. The strategy recommends moving toward Economy. people in the population and, more than most a centralised multi-channel system of information provision, other sectors, younger workers. including a reduction in traditional bricks and mortar Visitor Key findings relevant to this project include: • The relative lower level of wages and salaries for Information Centres (VICs), increase in digital presence, • There is a need to develop visitor product that will Accommodation & Food Services sector workers mobile VICs and roving ambassadors. The strategy also drive an increase in overnight visitation to the GOR suggest that access to affordable accommodation recommends the long term move away from all bricks and and generate a significant economic benefit to the is needed to support growth in the visitor mortar VICs. region. The corollary of such development will be economy workforce. the need to grow/develop a workforce that can • The limited availability and/or affordability of support such product. accommodation is a barrier to the operation and ICONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR • There are a number of proposed commercial growth of the visitor economy. The relative THE SHIPWRECK COAST investments that have the potential to drive a absence of available housing, particularly nearby a Simon McCarthur and Associates completed a study which lift in overnight visitation in particular and will number of the proposed investments, suggests examined potential iconic experiences to the existing visitor generate a demand for increased employment in that alternative forms of accommodation for offer. Proposed experiences include: the GOR visitor economy. workers will be necessary to support growth in • Holographic presentation of evolution of the • The overall growth in employment across the the visitor economy workforce. Shipwreck Coast landscape at the Glenample GOR flags growing competition for workers • The relative absence of accredited training and Visitor Experience Centre; across a range of industry sectors including those education within the GOR suggests that an • Virtual reality experiences at the Glenample Visitor employed by businesses in the visitor economy. intervention to improve access to training for both Experience Centre; • Potential need for in region training and upskilling workers and businesses is required. • Coastal boat trips; for the workforce. • Guided walking tours to view penguins; • The cohort of workers travelling out of the GOR • Geothermal spa/wellness products. could be targeted to fill roles in the new tourism facilities being proposed in the GOR and/or support the growth in the overall visitor economy. SPPF AND LPPF SUMMARY • The high percentage of workforce aged people An overview of relevant State and Local Policy provisions of already engaged in the workforce, particularly in the Corangamite Planning Scheme relevant to Timboon and the Colac Otway and Corangamite Shires, impacts Simpson is located at Appendix 1.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 2.5 Key Issues and Opportunities for the Project The following provides a summary of the key findings of yield. • Support local policy requirements for land use the strategic policy review: • Support for increasing worker accommodation. and development, including that the direction • Support for economic development initiatives, of settlement growth, is only permitted where • Regional Growth policy supports growth of including population retention and growth, growth the risks to life, property and community Timboon as a District Town, and supports of the visitor economy, food and fibre sector and infrastructure from bushfire is low. development and investment in Simpson as energy projects. • Identify land for township growth that has access a small town facing economic and population • A range of major investments are proposed along to adequate servicing and transport options. challenges including closure of the former Milk the Shipwreck Coast, including trails (Timboon • Build on the current local policy for Simpson: Processing Factory impacting employment. to Port Campbell rail trail), touring routes, visitor ե To promote and support a compact urban • A need to spatially translate the community services and infrastructure. form. planning for Simpson and Timboon that identified • Identified projects relevant to Simpson include ե To improve the vegetated landscape elements opportunities and actions to improve liveability support for purpose-built worker accommodation, of Simpson. and economic development within the towns. public realm improvements, camping/caravan sites • Build on the current local policy for Timboon: Community Plans have been prepared and at the local football ground; repurposing of former ե To protect Timboon’s landscape setting. partially implemented. Kraft factory, leveraging gourmet food trail. ե To retain Timboon’s historic character, • A need to capitalise on the growing number of • There is no land specifically designated for rural particularly in its community and commercial visitors to the region through promoting increased living in Simpson. centre. length of stay and yield. • An additional 20 hectares of land for rural living ե To reinforce the central focus of the town. • Support for increased visitor dispersal through the has been recommended for Timboon. ե To provide for a growing tourism industry. region and promoting year- round visitation. • Timboon can increase its role as a visitor hub, ե To increase the type of accommodation • Support for increased investment in visitor including through developing the Timboon to available to residents and visitors. product, experiences and infrastructure along the Port Campbell rail trail, further leveraging the coast and the coastal hinterland, including further gourmet food trail, accommodation development, developing the coastal hinterland experience. festivals/art and cultural events, public realm • Support for increased commercial accommodation improvements and visitor infrastructure. in the region, ranging from caravan parks and • Ensure the Plans are consistent with direction camp sites to 4-5-star quality accommodation. of State policy that seeks to undertake structure • The GORR is subject to workforce capacity plans for towns as the effective planning and constraints to service the growing tourism sector. management tool. This includes consideration • A number of ‘iconic’ tourism developments have for staging of development and infrastructure been proposed for the Shipwreck Coast, which, if to ensure adequate service and infrastructure delivered have the ability to increase visitation and delivery can be achieved.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 3 Demographics, Housing & Economic Profile

In order to plan for the potential of Timboon and Simpson it is important to understand the current and potential future demographic, housing and economic profile.

This section provides an overview of key population, demographic and economic indicators drawing on secondary data sources. The profiling includes:

• Demographic profile (population, age profile, income and labour force); • Housing profile (dwelling types and size, occupation and tenure); and • Employment profile (employment profile by industry).

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 4. POPULATION AND ECONOMIC PROFILE PUBLISHED POPULATION FORECASTS AGE PROFILE 4.1. INTRODUCTION 4.3. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Id. and VIF population forecasts are shown in Tables 2 and 3. Figure 5 shows the age profile for residents of Simpson, Timboon, Port Campbell and PUBLISHED POPULATION FORECASTS CorangamiteAGE PROFILE South in 2016. Simpson has a higher proportion of residents aged This section provides an overview of key population, demographic and economic 3.1 Demographic profile According to id forecasts, the Timboon township and district is projected to grow at POPULATION between 15 and 39 years than Timboon (note that the population sample for Simpson indicators drawing on secondary data sources. The profiling includes: aId. rate and of VIF 0.35% population p.a. to reachforecasts a population are shown of in 2,134 Tables by 2 2036, and 3. whilst the Rural South is Figure 5 shows the age profile for residents of Simpson, Timboon, Port Campbell and POPULATION decline to 2036 at a rate of -0.02% p.a. is limited meaning increased chance of population fluctuations in the age profile). Table 1 provides a summary of the historical population trends in Simpson, Timboon, forecast to experience population decline to 2036 at a rate of -0.02% p.a. Corangamite South in 2016. Simpson has a higher proportion of residents aged • Demographic profile (population, age profile, income and labour force); Table 1 provides a summary of the historical population trends in Simpson, Timboon, Port According to id forecasts, the Timboon township and district is projected to grow at CampbellPort Campbelland Corangamite and Corangamite South between South 2011 betweenand 2016. 2011 Timboon and experienced 2016. Timboon the VIF projects that the Corangamite South population will decline to 2036, at an average rate between 15 and 39 years than Timboon (note that the population sample for Simpson • Housing profile (dwelling types and size, occupation and tenure); and aVIF rate projects of 0.35% that p.a. the to Corangamite reach a population South population of 2,134 bywill 2036, decline whilst to 2036, the Rural at an South average is F5. AGE PROFILE strongestexperienced population the strongest growth of population the two towns growth at 1.4%of the per two annum, towns reaching at 1.4% per796 annum,people of -0.5% p.a. Population forecasts for Corangamite Shire differ between id and VIF. Id projects is limited meaning increased chance of population fluctuations in the age profile). forecastrate of -0.5% to experience p.a. population decline to 2036 at a rate of -0.02% p.a. • Employment profile (employment profile by industry). in 2016,reaching while 796 Simpson people had in 2016, a population while Simpson of 161 hadpersons, a population adding 7 of people 161 persons, over the adding 5-year the population to grow at a marginal rate of 0.13% p.a, whilst VIF projects the population to period.7 people over the 5-year period. declinePopulationVIF projectsat a rate forecasts that of -0.58% the Corangamite for p.a. Corangamite South Shire population differ between will decline id and to 2036,VIF. Id at projects an average the F5. AGE PROFILESimpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) rate of -0.5% p.a. 4.2. DATA AREAS Port Campbell had a residential population of 266 in 2016, having grown at an population to grow at a marginal rate of 0.13% p.a, whilst VIF projects the population Port Campbell (UCL) Corangamite South (SA2) Port Campbell had a residential population of 266 in 2016, having grown at an average average annual rate of 0.5% since 2011. Populationto decline at forecasts a rate of for-0.58% Corangamite p.a. Shire differ between id and VIF. Id projects the 14% Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) The following statistical boundaries have been utilised to inform the population and annual rate of 0.5% since 2011. Table 2. ID POPULATION FORECAST population to grow at a marginal rate of 0.13% p.a, whilst VIF projects the population 12% Port Campbell (UCL) Corangamite South (SA2) economic profile: The growth in population in township areas is in contrast to overall population decline T2. .ID POPULATION FORECAST 10% to decline at a rate of -0.58% p.a. Thein growth the Corangamite in population South in township region andareas Corangamite is in contrast Shire. to overall This population is likely a decline result of in 14%8% • Timboon SA1s/UCL (statistical boundaries are consistent between 2011 and 2019 2036 Change AAG 12%6% the decreasingCorangamite population South region in and rural Corangamite areas, which Shire. may This be is likely a result a result of of farming decreasing lot 4% 2016); T2. .ID POPULATION FORECAST 10% populationconsolidations in rural areas, and falling which household may be a result sizes, of which farming is alot general consolidations trend across and falling rural Timboon and District 2,011 2,134 123 0.35% 8%2% • 0%6% Simpson MB – mesh blocks (this is the smallest area available for Simpson. household sizes, which is a general trend across rural Victoria. 2019 2036 Change AAG Victoria. Rural South 2,115 2,108 4% Mesh block data is only accessible for Simpson in 2016 and for select data sets. rs Table 1. POPULATION SUMMARY CTimorabnogoanmainted SDhisirter ict 16,2152,011 16,2,134574 359123 0.13%0.35% 2% Therefore, the state suburb has also been utilised for Simpson. T1. POPULATION SUMMARY 0% -59 years Source:Rural Population South forecasts, id, 20192,115 2,108 60-64 years65-69 years70-74 years75-79 years80-84 years • Port Campbell – SA1 (statistical boundaries are consistent between 2011 and rs 85 years and over 2016); 2011 2016 Change AAG (%) Corangamite Shire 16,215 16,574 359 0.13% TableT3. 3. VIFVIF POPULATION POPULATION FORECAST FORECAST -59 years Simpson (MB) 154 161 +7 0.89% 60-64 years65-69 years70-74 years75-79 years80-84 years • Corangamite South – SA2 (statistical boundaries are consistent between 2011 Source: Population forecasts, id, 2019 Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 85 years and over and 2016). Timboon (UCL) 742 796 +54 1.41% 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 AAG T3. VIF POPULATION FORECAST Utilising the 5-year census population profile data, population has been broadly sorted Port Campbell (UCL) Corangamite 259 266 +7 0.53% 7,274 7,013 6,883 6,796 6,723 -0.52% intoSource: market ABS, Tablecategories Builder, 2016 to show the different types of demographic segments of the Some caution should be exercised when analysing data for Simpson due to the small South Corangamite South (SA2) 7,474 7,160 -314 -0.85% 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 AAG population, this is shown in Figure 6. population and increased potential for inaccuracies in the data. Corangamite Utilising the 5-year census population profile data, population has been broadly sorted Corangamite 16,243 15,808 15,439 15,166 14,892 -0.58% Corangamite Shire (LGA) 16,376 16,051 -325 -0.40% Shire 7,274 7,013 6,883 6,796 6,723 -0.52% into market categories to show the different types of demographic segments of the Maps showing the statistical boundaries can be found at Appendix A. South Timboon has a generally consistent age profile, with a higher proportion of families Source: ABS, 2011 and 2016 population, this is shown in Figure 6. Source:Coran Victoriagamite in Future, 2019 and home builders and older segments of the population and a smaller proportion of 16,243 15,808 15,439 15,166 14,892 -0.58% Shire residentsTimboon has aged a between generally 20 consistent-34 years age (tertiary profile, and with young a higher workers). proportion This mayof families reflect Timboon’s attractiveness as a lifestyle destination both for families and empty PUBLISHED POPULATION FORECASTS Source: Victoria in Future, 2019 and home builders and older segments of the population and a smaller proportion of nesters/semi-retirees. Id. and VIF population forecasts are shown in Tables 2 and 3. According to id forecasts, residents aged between 20-34 years (tertiary and young workers). This may reflect the Timboon township and district is projected to grow at a rate of 0.35% p.a. to reach a Timboon’sSimpsons age attractiveness profile is similar as a to lifestylethat of Timboon, destination however, both for with families a higher and proportion empty population of 2,134 by 2036, whilst the Rural South is forecast to experience population nesters/semiof residents aged-retirees. between 20-34 years. Simpsons age profile is similar to that of Timboon, however, with a higher proportion SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 14 of residents aged between 20-34 years.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 15 PUBLISHED POPULATION FORECASTS AGE PROFILE Id. and VIF population forecasts are shown in Tables 2 and 3. Figure 5 shows the age profile for residents of Simpson, Timboon, Port Campbell and Corangamite South in 2016. Simpson has a higher proportion of residents aged According to id forecasts, the Timboon township and district is projected to grow at AGE PROFILE Simpson’s age profile is similar to that of Timboon, however, with a higher proportion of between 15 and 39 years than Timboon (note that the population sample for Simpson a rate of 0.35% p.a. to reach a population of 2,134 by 2036, whilst the Rural South is Simpson has a higher proportion of residents aged between 15 and 39 years than Timboon residents aged between 20-34 years. is limited meaning increased chance of population fluctuations in the age profile). forecast to experience population decline to 2036 at a rate of -0.02% p.a. (note that the population sample for Simpson is limited meaning increased chance of population fluctuations in the age profile). Refer to Figure 4. PortPort Campbell Campbell has has a comparatively a comparatively smaller smaller proportion proportion of ofthe the population population aged aged over over 70 70 years F7. TIMBOON – POPULATION CHANGE BY 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS VIF projects that the Corangamite South population will decline to 2036, at an average F5. AGE PROFILE comparedyears compared to Simpson to Simpsonand Timboon. and Timboon. rate of -0.5% p.a. Figure 4. AGE PROFILE F6. AGE PROFILE – MARKET GROUPS Timboon (UCL) Population forecasts for Corangamite Shire differ between id and VIF. Id projects the Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Figure 5. AGE PROFILE – MARKET GROUPS 30 25 23 population to grow at a marginal rate of 0.13% p.a, whilst VIF projects the population Port Campbell (UCL) Corangamite South (SA2) 15 14 15 Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) 20 to decline at a rate of -0.58% p.a. 14% 8 8 5 4 10 1 1 12% Port Campbell (UCL) Corangamite South (SA2) T2. .ID POPULATION FORECAST 10% 0 8% 25% -10 -3 -4 2019 2036 Change AAG 6% -8 -8 4% 20% -20 -11 -11 Timboon and District 2,011 2,134 123 0.35% 2% -30 -20 0% 15% Rural South 2,115 2,108 -7 -0.02% s Corangamite Shire 16,215 16,574 359 0.13% 10% 59 years 0-4 years5-9 years 60-64 years65-69 years70-74 years75-79 years80-84 years85-89 years Source: Population forecasts, id, 2019 10-14 years15-19 years20-24 years25-29 years30-34 years35-39 years40-44 years45-49 years50-54 years55-59 years60-64 years65-69 years70-74 years75-79 years80-84 years 5% 85 years and over Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 T3. VIF POPULATION FORECAST 0% Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 Babies and Primary and Tertiary and Families and Older Workers Empty Nesters Seniors (70 to Elderly (85 INCOME 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 AAG Pre-Schoolers Secondary Young Homebuilders and Pre- and Retirees 84 years) years +) DRAFT (0-4 years) School (5-19 Workforce (20- (35 to 49 Retirees (50 to (60 to 69 Utilising the 5-year census population profile data, population has been broadly sorted Corangamite years) 34 years) years) 59 years) years) Figure 6 shows the median weekly household income for key locations in 2016. Port 7,274 7,013 6,883 6,796 6,723 -0.52% Utilisinginto themarket 5-yearcategories census population to show the profile different data, types population of demographic has been broadly segments sorted of the into South Campbell had the highest median household income, followed by the Simpson State marketpopulation categories, this to isshow shown the in different Figure 6. types of demographic segments of the population, Corangamite Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 suburb. Timboon had the lowest median household income, which was also below 16,243 15,808 15,439 15,166 14,892 -0.58% this is shown in Figure 8. Shire Timboon has a generally consistent age profile, with a higher proportion of families Figure 5 shows the change in population in Timboon between 2011 and 2016. The the median of regional Victoria. Source: Victoria in Future, 2019 Timboonand homehas a generally builders and consistent older segments age profile, of the with population a higher proportionand a smaller of families proportion andof Figuredata 5 showsshows thatthe change the segments in population of the population in Timboon that between showed 2011 the greatestand 2016. population The data F8. WEEKLY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME homeresidents builders agedand older between segments 20-34 of years the population (tertiary and and young a smaller workers). proportion This may of residents reflect showsincrease that the included segments those of agedthe population 50 years andthat aboveshowed, reflecting the greatest an ageing population population. increase agedTimboon’s between 20-34 attractiveness years (tertiary as aand lifestyle young destinationworkers). This both may for reflect families Timboon’s and empty includedThere those was also agedgeneral 50 yearsly declineand above, in the reflecting population an ageing aged between population. 20-34 There years was, who also $2,000 attractivenessnesters/semi as a- retirees.lifestyle destination both for families and empty nesters/semi-retirees. generallyare typically a decline aged in in the the population younger workforce aged between and or 20-34 undertaking years, who tertiary are education.typically aged in $1,624 $1,500 the younger workforce and or undertaking tertiary education. $1,224 $1,124 Simpsons age profile is similar to that of Timboon, however, with a higher proportion $971 of residents aged between 20-34 years. $1,000 $500

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SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 16 Port Campbell has a comparatively smaller proportion of the population aged over 70 F7. TIMBOON – POPULATION CHANGE BY 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS years compared to Simpson and Timboon. LABOUR FORCE RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT SECTOR F6. AGE PROFILE – MARKET GROUPS Timboon (UCL) Across the Corangamite South region, approximately 50% of residents reported being Figure 9 shows the industry sector of employment of residents of Port Campbell and Port Campbell has a comparatively smaller proportion of the population aged over 70 F7. TIMBOON – POPULATION CHANGE BY 5 YEAR25 AGE GROUPS in the labour force in 2016, however, the size of the labour force decreased by 180 Timboon. Figure 6.30 TIMBOON – POPULATION CHANGE BY 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS23 LABOUR FORCE years compared to Simpson and Timboon. people between 2011 and 2016. In Simpson, the labour force grew by 5 people 20 15 14 15 Across the Corangamite South region, approximately 50% of residents reported being in the Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) 8 8 The key sectors in which Timboon residents were employed include Agriculture, 5 4 between 2011 and 2016, whilst in Timboon, the labour force only increased by 1 10 Timboon1 (UCL) 1 labour force in 2016, however, the size of the labour force decreased by 180 people between Forestry and Fishing (16%), Health Care and Social Assistance (13%), Retail Trade F6. AGE PROFILEPort – CampbellMARKET (UCL) GROUPS Corangamite South (SA2) resident. 0 2011 and 2016. In Simpson, the labour force grew by 5 people between 2011 and 2016, (13%), Education and Training (11%) and Accommodation and Food Services (10%). 25% 30 25 23 -10 -3 whilst in Timboon, the labour force only increased by 1 resident. Generally, there are very -4 15 14 15 Generally, there are very low levels of unemployment across Simpson, Timboon and Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) 20 -8 -8 low levels of unemployment across Simpson, Timboon and Port Campbell. 35% of residents of Port Campbell were employed in the Accommodation and Food 20% -20 -11 8 -11 8 Port Campbell. 10 5 4 1 -20 1 Services sector. Port Campbell (UCL) Corangamite South (SA2) -30 15% 0 A reductionA reduct ionin the in the size size of the of thelabour labour force, force, coupled coupled with with low low levels levels of unemploymentof unemployment can 25% s Between 2011 and 2016, the employment profile of residents of Timboon increased -10 -3 -4 increasingcan increasing access restrictions access restrictions on skilled on labour. skilled labour. -8 -8 59 years in Administrative and Support Services (+15 residents), Agriculture (+14 residents) 10% -11 -11 20% -20 60-64 years65-69 years70-74 years75-79 years80-84 years85-89 years and Health Care and Social Assistance (+11 residents) and decline in Manufacturing -20 TableT4. 4. LABOUR LABOUR FORCEFORCE 5% -30 (-16 residents) and retail trade (-11 residents). 15% Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 Simpson (State Timboon Port Campbell Corangamite 0% The number of residents employed in the Accommodation and Food Services, Arts 10% Babies and Primary and Tertiary and Families and Older Workers Empty Nesters Seniors (70 to Elderly (85 0-4 years5-9 years Suburb) (UCL) (UCL) South (SA2) INCOME 10-14 years15-19 years20-24 years25-29 years30-34 years35-39 years40-44 years45-49 years50-54 years55-59 years60-64 years65-69 years70-74 years75-79 years80-84 years85-89 years and Recreation, Transport and Warehousing and Mining increased in Port Campbell Pre-Schoolers Secondary Young Homebuilders and Pre- and Retirees 84 years) years +) 5% (0-4 years) School (5-19 Workforce (20- (35 to 49 Retirees (50 to (60 to 69 2016 between 2011 and 2016. years) 34 years) years) 59 years) years) INCOMESource:Figure ABS, 6 shows Table Builder, the med 2016ian weekly household income for key locations in 2016. Port Total in Labour Force 308 340 140 3,589 0% FigureCampbell 7 shows hadthe medianthe highest weekly median household household income income, for key followed locations by thein 2016. Simpson Port State Source: ABS,Babies Table and Builder,Primary 20and16 Tertiary and Families and Older Workers Empty Nesters Seniors (70 to Elderly (85 CampbellINCOMEsuburb. had Timboon the highest had median the lowest household median income, household followed income, by thewhich Simpson was also State below suburb. % of Population 54% 43% 52% 50% Pre-Schoolers Secondary Young Homebuilders and Pre- and Retirees 84 years) years +) Timboon had the lowest median household income, which was also below the median of Figure 5(0-4 shows years) theSchool change (5-19 Workforce in population (20- (35 to 49 in RetireesTimboon (50 to between(60 to 69 2011 and 2016. The the median of regional Victoria. Worked Full Time 199 167 72 2,119 years) 34 years) years) 59 years) years) regionalFigure Victoria. 6 shows the median weekly household income for key locations in 2016. Port data shows that the segments of the population that showed the greatest population Worked Part Time 82 134 50 1,091 CampbellF8. WEEKL hadY MEDIAN the highest HOUSEHOLD median household INCOME income, followed by the Simpson State Source:increase ABS, included Table Builder, those 2016 aged 50 years and above, reflecting an ageing population. Figuresuburb. 7. WEEKLY Timboon MEDIAN had HOUSEHOLD the lowest INCOME median household income, which was also below Away from Work 18 29 18 250 There was also generally decline in the population aged between 20-34 years, who Figure 5 shows the change in population in Timboon between 2011 and 2016. The the$2,000 median of regional Victoria. Unemployed 9 10 0 129 are typically aged in the younger workforce and or undertaking tertiary education. $1,624 Change 2011-2016 data shows that the segments of the population that showed the greatest population $1,500 DRAFTF8. WEEKLY MEDIAN$1,224 HOUSEHOLD INCOME $1,124 increase included those aged 50 years and above, reflecting an ageing population. $971 Total in Labour Force +5 +1 -5 -180 There was also generally decline in the population aged between 20-34 years, who $1,000 $2,000 Worked Full Time -3 -20 -6 -173 $500 $1,624 are typically aged in the younger workforce and or undertaking tertiary education. Worked Part Time +7 +5 -6 -30 $1,500 $1,224 $1,124 $0 $971 Away from Work -3 +15 11 -5 $1,000 Simpson (State Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Regional Victoria Suburb) Unemployed +4 +1 -4 28 $500 Source: ABS, Table Builder 2011 and 2016 Source:$0 ABS, Table Builder, 2016 Simpson (State Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Regional Victoria Suburb)

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F9. RESIDENT INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT F10. CHANGE IN RESIDENT INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT SECTOR Figure 8. RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT Figure 8 shows the industry sector of employment of residents of Port Campbell and Timboon. Port Campbell (UCL) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Timboon (UCL)

4% -2 The key sectors in which Timboon residents were employed include Agriculture, Forestry and Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 16% Administrative and Support Services 15 Fishing (16%), Health Care and Social Assistance (13%), Retail Trade (13%), Education and Health Care and Social Assistance 7% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing -2 Training (11%) and Accommodation and Food Services (10%). 13% 14 Retail Trade 4% 0 13% Health Care and Social Assistance 11 35% of residents of Port Campbell were employed in the Accommodation and Food Services Education and Training 6% Other Services -5 sector. 11% 2 Accommodation and Food Services 35% -2 10% Education and Training 2 Between 2011 and 2016, the employment profile of residents of Timboon increased in 10% Construction 9% Mining 4 Administrative and Support Services (+15 residents), Agriculture (+14 residents) and Health 1 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 6% -4 Care and Social Assistance (+11 residents) and decline in Manufacturing (-16 residents) and 7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0 retail trade (-11 residents). Administrative and Support Services 2% 0 6% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0 Manufacturing 2% 0 The number of residents employed in the Accommodation and Food Services, Arts and 6% Financial and Insurance Services 0 Recreation, Transport and Warehousing and Mining increased in Port Campbell between Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 2% 0 2% Information Media and Telecommunications 0 2011 and 2016. 6% Mining 2% 4 Transport, Postal and Warehousing -1 3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2% 4 Arts and Recreation Services -2 4% Wholesale Trade 2% 5 Wholesale Trade -2 3% Arts and Recreation Services 1% 0 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services -2 5% Public Administration and Safety 0% 4 Accommodation and Food Services -3 0% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0% -2 Public Administration and Safety -7 Financial and Insurance Services 0% 0% -8 Construction -8 Information Media and Telecommunications 0% 0% -4 Retail Trade -11 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% -3 Manufacturing -16 Source: ABS, Table Builder 2011 and 2016 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

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Port Campbell (UCL) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Timboon (UCL)

4% -2 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 16% Administrative and Support Services 15 Health Care and Social Assistance 7% -2 13% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 14 Retail Trade 4% 0 13% Health Care and Social Assistance 11 Education and Training 6% -5 11% Other Services 2 Accommodation and Food Services 35% -2 10% Education and Training 2 Construction 10% 4 9% Mining 1 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 6% -4 7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0 Administrative and Support Services 2% 0 6% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0 Manufacturing 2% 0 6% Financial and Insurance Services 0 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 2% 0 2% Information Media and Telecommunications 0 6% Mining 2% 4 Transport, Postal and Warehousing -1 3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2% 4 Arts and Recreation Services -2 4% Wholesale Trade 2% 5 Wholesale Trade -2 3% Arts and Recreation Services 1% 0 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services -2 5% Public Administration and Safety 0% 4 Accommodation and Food Services -3 0% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0% -2 Public Administration and Safety -7 Financial and Insurance Services 0% 0% -8 Construction -8 Information Media and Telecommunications 0% 0% -4 Retail Trade -11 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% -3 Manufacturing -16 Source: ABS, Table Builder 2011 and 2016 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 18 4.4. HOUSING PROFILE DWELLING TYPES The following provides a profile of housing in Simpson, Timboon and Port Campbell. Table 7 provides analysis of the different dwelling types in Simpson, Timboon and Port Campbell. Nearly all dwellings in Simpson and Timboon are separate houses, DWELLING SUMMARY while 81% are separate houses in Port Campbell. There were an estimated 398 dwellings in Timboon in 2016, of which 87% were Flats and apartments make up 3% of the dwelling stock in Port Campbell, with ‘other’ occupied. In Simpson, there were an estimated 81 dwellings. Data at the MB level dwelling types comprising 16%. These dwellings generally include caravan park and was not available for occupied vs non-occupied dwellings in Simpson. cabin accommodation.

The occupancy rate of Port Campbell was much lower, at 57%, indicating the high T7. DWELLING TYPES proportion of holiday rentals in this location. Timboon Port Campbell Between 2011 and 2016, there were an additional 51 private dwellings in Timboon Simpson (MB) (UCL) (UCL) (equating to approximately 10 dwellings per annum). There were 3 additional Separate House 100% 98% 81% occupied dwellings in Port Campbell between 2011 and 2016. Semi-detached, row or terrace 0% 0% 0% T5. DWELLING SUMMARY house, townhouse etc. Flat or apartment 0% 0% 3% Simpson Timboon Port Campbell 0% 2% 16% (MB) (UCL) (UCL) Source: ABS Table Builder, 2016 Total Private Dwellings 81 398 237 Occupied Dwellings - 346 134 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION Non-Occupied Dwellings - 52 92 Figure 11 shows family household composition for Simpson and Timboon in 2016. Non-Private Dwellings - 0 11 Simpson has a larger share of couple families with and without children than Occupancy Rate - 87% 57% Timboon, while Timboon has a higher proportion of lone person households. Timboon 3.2 Housing profile Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 also has a larger share of one parent families compared to Simpson. The following provides a profile of housing in Simpson, Timboon and for comparison Port Table 6. TRENDS 2011-2016 4.4. HOUSING PROFILE DWELLINGT6. TYPESTRENDS 2011-2016 Campbell. The following provides a profile of housing in Simpson, Timboon and Port Campbell. Table 7 provides analysis of the different dwelling types in Simpson, Timboon and Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) DWELLING SUMMARY Port Campbell. Nearly all dwellings in Simpson and Timboon are separate houses, Additional Private DWELLING SUMMARY while 81% are separate houses in Portna Campbell. +51 +1 Dwellings ThereThere were were an estimated an estimated 398 dwellings 398 dwellings in Timboon in Timboon in 2016, in of 2016, which of 87% which were 87% occupied. were In Flats and apartments make up 3% of the dwelling stock in Port Campbell, with ‘other’ Simpson, there were an estimated 81 dwellings. Data at the MB level was not available for Occupied Dwellings na +58 +3 occupied. In Simpson, there were an estimated 81 dwellings. Data at the MB level dwelling types comprising 16%. These dwellings generally include caravan park and occupied vs non-occupied dwellings in Simpson. Unoccupied Dwellings na -7 -4 was not available for occupied vs non-occupied dwellings in Simpson. cabin accommodation. Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 The occupancy rate of Port Campbell was much lower, at 57%, indicating the high proportion The occupancy rate of Port Campbell was much lower, at 57%, indicating the high T7. DWELLING TYPES of holidayproportion rentals of holiday in this location. rentals in this location. 4.4. HOUSING PROFILE DWELLINGDWELLING TYPES TYPES Timboon Port Campbell Between 2011 and 2016, there were an additional 51 private dwellings in Timboon Simpson (MB) Between 2011 and 2016, there were an additional 51 private dwellings in Timboon (equating (UCL) (UCL) (equatingThe to following approximately provides 10 a dwellings profile of housing per annum). in Simpson, There Timboon were 3 and additional Port Campbell. SIMPSONTable 7 AND provides TIMBOON analysis STRATEGIC of PLACEMENT the different PLANS dwelling AND SIMPSON types STRUCTURE in Simpson, PLANS Timboon and 19 to approximately 10 dwellings per annum). There were 3 additional occupied dwellings in SepaTablerate Ho 7 uprovidesse analysis of the100% different dwelling98% types in Simpson,81% Timboon and Port Portoccupied Campbell dwellings between in 2011 Port and Campbell 2016. between 2011 and 2016. Campbell.Port Campbell. Nearly all Nearly dwellings all dwellingsin Simpson in andSimpson Timboon and are Timboon separate are detached separate houses, houses, while Semi-detached, row or terrace DWELLING SUMMARY 81%while are separate 81% are detached separate houseshouses0% in Port Campbell.Campbell.0% 0% T5. DWELLING SUMMARY house, townhouse etc. Table 5. DWELLINGThere wereSUMMARY an estimated 398 dwellings in Timboon in 2016, of which 87% were Flats and apartments make up 3% of the dwelling stock in Port Campbell, with ‘other’ Flat Flatsor ap aandrtm eapartmentsnt make up0% 3% of the dwelling0% stock in Port 3%Campbell, with ‘other’ occupied. In Simpson, thereS wereimpso ann estimatedTimb o81on dwellings.Port CDataampb atell the MB level dwelling types comprising 16%. These dwellings generally include caravan park and dwelling types comprising 16%.0% These dwellings generally2% include16% caravan park and cabin was not available for occupied(M vsB) non-occupied(UCL dwellings) in(U Simpson.CL) cabin accommodation. Source:accommodation. ABS Table Builder, 2016 Total Private Dwellings 81 398 237 The occupancy rate of Port Campbell was much lower, at 57%, indicating the high T7. DWELLING TYPES Occupiedproportion Dwellings of holiday rentals in- this location.346 134 HOUSEHOLDTable 7. COMPOSITIODWELLING TYPESN Non-Occupied Dwellings - 52 92 Timboon Port Campbell Between 2011 and 2016, there were an additional 51 private dwellings in Timboon Simpson (MB) Figure 11 shows family household composition for Simpson and(UC TimboonL) in(U 2016.CL) Non-Priv(equatingate Dwellin g tos approximately- 10 dwellings0 per annum). 11 There were 3 additional Simpson hasSepar aate larger House share of couple families100% with and without98% children81% than Occupanoccupiedcy Rate dwellings in Port Campbell- between87% 2011 and 2016.57% Timboon, while Timboon has a higher proportion of lone person households. Timboon Semi-detached, row or terrace Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 also has a larger share of one parent families0% compared to Simpson.0% 0% T5. DWELLING SUMMARY house, townhouse etc. T6. TRENDS 2011-2016 Flat or apartment 0% 0% 3% Simpson Timboon Port Campbell 0% 2% 16% Simpson (MB) Tim(MBbo)on (UCL) (UPCoL)rt Campbell( (UUCCL)L) Source: ABS Table Builder, 2016 AdditionalTo Prtivaal Pterivate Dwellings 81 398 237 na +51 +1 DwellingsOccupied Dwellings - 346 134 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION Occupied NoDwen-Ollincgcsupied Dwellinnags +58- 52+3 92 Figure 11 shows family household composition for Simpson and Timboon in 2016. Unoccupied Dwellings na -7 -4 Non-Private Dwellings - 0 11 Simpson has a larger share of couple families with and without children than 24 Simpson and Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities Paper - DRAFT Source: ABS,OTableccup Builder,ancy R2016ate - 87% 57% Timboon, while Timboon has a higher proportion of lone person households. Timboon Document Set ID: 2842123Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 also has a larger share of one parent families compared to Simpson. Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 T6. 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SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 19 Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Additional Private na +51 +1 Dwellings Occupied Dwellings na +58 +3 Unoccupied Dwellings na -7 -4 Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016

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Figure 10 shows family household composition for Simpson and Timboon in 2016. Simpson Figure 11 shows the proportion of dwellings by size. The majority of dwellings in all locations has a larger share of couple families with and without children than Timboon, while Timboon had 3 bedrooms. has a higher proportion of lone person households. Timboon also has a larger share of one parent families compared to Simpson. Timboon and Port Campbell had a higher proportion of dwellings with four or more F11. FAMILY HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION F12. bedroomsDWELLING compared SIZE to Simpson. Figure 10. FAMILY HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION There may be a lack of smaller dwellings in Timboon and Simpson to suit household types. Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) 30% of householdsSimpson in (MB) TimboonTimboon were (UCL)lone personPort households, Campbell (UCL) whilst only 17% of dwellings 35% 33% 100%had one or two bedrooms. The same situation is present for Simpson, in which 22% of 30% households were lone person households,80% but only 10% of dwellings had 2 bedrooms or less. 30% 26% F11. FAMILY25% HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION 80% F12. DWELLING SIZE 65% 25% 22% 22% 60%Figure 11. F12. DWELLING SIZE 20% 40% 15% Simpson12% (MB) Timboon (UCL) 40% Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) 24% 21% 10% 6% 8% 6% 8% 15% 17% 35% 33% 20% 100% 11% 10% 10% 5% 30% 3% 0% 2% 80% 0% 0% 4% 30% 26% 25% 0% 0% 80% 65% 25% 22% 22% Couple family Couple family One parent Lone person Group Other One Bedroom Two Bedrooms Three Bedrooms Four or More Other 20% 60% with no with children family household household 40%Bedrooms children15% 12% 40% 24% 21% 10% 6% 8% 6% 8% Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 15% 17% 20% 11% 10% 10% 3% 4% Source: ABS, Table5% Builder, 2016 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% PEOPLE PER0% DWELLING One Bedroom Two Bedrooms Three Bedrooms Four or More Other DWELLING SIZECouple(BEDROOMS) family Couple family One parent Lone person Group Other with no with children family household household The average number of people per household was generallyBedrooms consistent between Figure 12 shows thechildren proportion of dwellings by size. The majority of dwellings in all towns, at just over 2 residents per household on average. locations had 3 bedrooms. Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 F13. AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE Timboon and Port Campbell had a higher proportion of dwellings with four or more PEOPLE PER DWELLING bedrooms compared to Simpson. DWELLING SIZE (BEDROOMS) The average number of peoplePeople per per Household household was generally consistent between There may be a lack of smaller dwellings in both Timboon and Simpson to suit Figure 12 shows the proportion of dwellings by size. The majority of dwellings in all2.5 towns, at just over 2 residents per household on average. householdlocations types. 30% had of 3 households bedrooms. in Timboon were lone person households, whilst 2.4 only 17% of dwellings had one or two bedrooms. The same situation is present for 2.4 F13. AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE 2.3 Simpson,Timboon in which and22% Port of households Campbell had were a higherlone person proportion households, of dwellings but on with 10% four of or more bedrooms compared to Simpson. 2.3 dwellingsSimpson had 2 bedrooms and Timboon or less. Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities2.2 Paper - DRAFT2.2 People per Household 25 2.2 There may be a lack of smaller dwellings in both Timboon and Simpson to suit Document Set ID: 2842123 2.5 Version: 1, Version Date:household 29/01/2020 types. 30% of households in Timboon were lone person households, whilst2.1 2.4 only 17% of dwellings had one or two bedrooms. The same situation is present for Simpson2.4 (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Regional Vic 2.3 Simpson, in which 22% of households were lone person households, but on 10% of 2.3 Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 dwellings had 2 bedrooms or less. 2.2 2.2 2.2

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35% 33% 100% 30% 80% 30% 26% 25% 80% 65% 25% 22% 22% 60% 20% 40% 15% 12% 40% 24% 21% 10% 6% 8% 6% 8% 15% 17% 20% 11% 10% 10% 5% 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% Couple family Couple family One parent Lone person Group Other One Bedroom Two Bedrooms Three Bedrooms Four or More Other with no with children family household household Bedrooms children Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 PEOPLE PER DWELLING TENURE HOUSE PRICES PEOPLE PER DWELLING TENURE DWELLING SIZE (BEDROOMS) The average number of people per household was generally consistent between Figure 14 shows housing tenure for key towns in 2016. The majority of dwellings in The following chart shows the changes in house prices in Timboon and Port Campbell Figure 12 shows the proportion of dwellings by size. The majority of dwellings in all The averagetowns, number at just overof people 2 residents per household per household was generally on average. consistent between towns, at Figure Simpson 14 shows were housing owned outright tenure (51%),for key followedtowns in by2016. owned The with majority a mortgage of dwellings (30%) in and Simpson between 2008 and 2018. Please note, data was not available for Simpson. locations had 3 bedrooms. just over 2 residents per household on average. were rented owned (19%). outright (51%), followed by owned with a mortgage (30%) and rented (19%). F13. AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE House prices have been trending upward and have followed a similar trajectory for Timboon and Port Campbell had a higher proportion of dwellings with four or more There was a relatively even split in Timboon, were 29% of dwellings were owned both Timboon and Port Campbell. Figure 12. PEOPLE PER DWELLING Th ere was a relatively even split in Timboon, where 29% of dwellings were owned outright and bedrooms compared to Simpson. outright and 30% owned with a mortgage. 19% were rented. People per Household 30% owned with a mortgage. 19% were rented. Between 2008 and 2018 house prices in Timboon grew at an average annual rate of There may be a lack of smaller dwellings in both Timboon and Simpson to suit 48% of dwellings in Port Campbell were rented in 2016, likely a result of the high 4.2%, whilst house prices in Port Campbell grew at rate of 2.9% p.a. 2.5 48% of dwellings in Port Campbell were rented in 2016, likely a result of the high proportion household types. 30% of households in Timboon were lone person households, whilst 2.4 proportion of short term rentals in Port Campbell. only 17% of dwellings had one or two bedrooms. The same situation is present for 2.4 of short term rentals in Port Campbell. F15. HOUSE PRICES (TIMBOON AND PORT CAMPBELL) 2.3 Simpson, in which 22% of households were lone person households, but on 10% of F14. TENURE 2.3 Figure 13. TENURE dwellings had 2 bedrooms or less. 2.2 2.2 Timboon (Suburb) Port Campbell (Siuburb) 2.2 Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) $450,000 2.1 $395,000 60% $400,000 Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) Regional Vic 51% 48% 50% $350,000 Source: ABS, Table Builder, 2016 $300,000 40% $247,000 32% 35% 30% $250,000 29% 27% 30% $200,000 19% 17% 20% $150,000 9% $100,000 10% 3% $50,000 SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 20 0% 0% $0 Owned outright Owned with a Rented Other 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 mortgage Source:: DELWP, 2019 Source: ABS, Table Builder 2016

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SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 21 TENURE HOUSE PRICES Figure 14 shows housing tenure for key towns in 2016. The majority of dwellings in The following chart shows the changes in house prices in Timboon and Port Campbell Simpson were owned outright (51%), followed by owned with a mortgage (30%) and between 2008 and 2018. Please note, data was not available for Simpson. HOUSE PRICES RENTAL ACCOMMODATION RENTALRENTAL ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION RENTAL ACCOMMODATION4.5. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE4.5. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE4.5. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE rented (19%). House prices have been trending upward and have followed a similar trajectory for Figure 16 shows the number of rentalFigure properties16 shows in Corangam the numberite Shire of rental andFigure properties the median16 shows in Corangam the numberThisite section Shire of rental andprovides properties the median an economic in CorangamThis profileite section Shire for the andprovides Corangam the median an economicite SouthThis region profile section based for the provides Corangam an economicite South region profile based for the Corangamite South region based There was a relatively even split in Timboon, were 29% of dwellings were owned The followingboth Timboon chart and shows Port the Campbell. changes in house prices in Timboon and Port Campbell Figure 15 shows the number of rental properties in Corangamite Shire and the median rents rents over the previous ten years.rents The over chart the shows previous that ten the years.numberrents The of over chart rental the shows previouson that employment ten the years.number data. The of chart rental showson that employment the number data. of rental on employment data. between 2008 and 2018. Please note, data was not available for Simpson. House prices have over the previous ten years. The chart shows the number of rental properties across the outright and 30% owned with a mortgage. 19% were rented. properties across the Shire was at its lowest as of June 2019 and median rents were beenBetween trending 2008 upward and and 2018 have house followed prices a insimilar Timboon trajectory grew atfor an both averageproperties Timboon annual across and rate Port the of Shire was atShire its lowestwas at asits oflowest June in 2019 June and 2019 median andproperties median rents were rents across were the also Shire at was their at highest its lowest at $265 as of Juneper 2019 and median rents were also at their highest at $265 per week. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY 48% of dwellings in Port Campbell were rented in 2016, likely a result of the high Campbell.4.2%, whilst Between house 2008 prices and in2018 Port house Campbell prices grew in Timboon at rate of grew 2.9% alsoat p.a. an at average their highest annual at rate $265 per week. also at their highest EMPLOYMENTat $265 per week. BY INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY proportion of short term rentals in Port Campbell. of 4.2%, whilst house prices in Port Campbell grew at rate of 2.9% p.a. Figures 17 and 18 show a breakdownFigures of employment 17 and 18 by show industry a breakdown for theFiguresCorangamite of employment 17 and 18 byshow industry a breakdown for the Corangamite of employment by industry for the Corangamite F15. HOUSE PRICES (TIMBOON AND PORT CAMPBELL) F16. RENTAL ACCOMMODATION F16. RENTAL ACCOMMODATION F16. RENTAL ACCOMMODATION Figure 15. RENTAL ACCOMMODATION South SA2 for 2011 and 2016. South SA2 for 2011 and 2016. South SA2 for 2011 and 2016. F14. TENURE Figure 14. HOUSE PRICES (TIMBOON AND PORT CAMPBELL) 300 300 300$265 Agriculture, Forestry$265 and Fishing makesAgriculture, up the Forestry largest$265 share and Fishing of employment makesAgriculture, up in the the Forestry largest share and Fishing of employment makes up in the the largest share of employment in the Timboon (Suburb) Port Campbell (Siuburb) $245 $245 $245 $230 $230 $235 $230 $230 $235 $230 $230region$235 at 41%. Simpson (MB) Timboon (UCL) Port Campbell (UCL) 250 250$220 $210 $210 250$220 region at 41%. $220 region at 41%. $450,000 $200 $210 $210 $200 $200 $200 $200 $210 $210 $200 $395,000 There was significant growth in employment the Accommodation and Food Services 60% $400,000 200 200 200 There was significant growth in employment the Accommodation and FoodThere Services was significant growth in employment the Accommodation and Food Services 51% sector between 2011 and 2016, withsector an additionalbetween 432011 jobs. and This 2016, can withbesector attributed an additionalbetween to 432011 jobs. and This 2016, can with be attributedan additional to 43 jobs. This can be attributed to 48% $350,000 150 50% 150 150 increased tourism in the region due to the rising levels of visitation. $300,000 increased tourism in the region due to the rising levels of visitation. increased tourism in the region due to the rising levels of visitation. 40% 100 $247,00073 100 7378 67 10068 67 7378 78 32% 35% 67 68 67 63 5664 6763 64 68 67 63 64 30% $250,000 48 56 48 48 Other industries56 which45 experienced Oemploymentther industries growth which included experienced Mining Oemploymentther (+38 industries jobs), growth which included experienced Mining employment (+38 jobs), growth included Mining (+38 jobs), 29% 27% 45 45 30% $200,000 50 50 50 Health Care and Social Assistance (+Health26 jobs), Care Professional, and Social Assistance Scientific and (+Health26 Technical jobs), Care Professional, and Social Assistance Scientific and (+26 Technical jobs), Professional, Scientific and Technical 19% 17% Services (+20 jobs), Administrative and Support Services (+16 jobs). 20% $150,000 - - - Services (+20 jobs), Administrative and Support Services (+16 jobs). Services (+20 jobs), Administrative and Support Services (+16 jobs). 9% Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun $100,000 Retail trade suffered a decline inRetail employment trade suffered of 34 jobs, a decline while in theRetail employment industrial trade suffered of 34 jobs, a decline while in the employment industrial of 34 jobs, while the industrial 10% 3% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20102015 20112016 20122017 20132018 20142019 2010 20152011 20162012 20172013 20182014 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 0% $50,000 industries of construction (-36) andindustries wholesale of construction trade (-35) (also-36) experienced andindustries wholesale of a construction trade (-35) ( also-36) experienced and wholesale a trade (-35) also experienced a 0% $0 Corangamite Shire Median Rents CorangamiteCorangamite ShireShire RentalMedian Properties Rents Corangamitereduction Shire RentalMedian in employment Properties Rents . Corangamitereduction Shire Rental in employment Properties . reduction in employment. Owned outright Owned with a Rented Other 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 mortgage Source: Department of Health and Human Services,Source: 2019Department of Health and Human Services,Source: 2019 Department of Health and Human Services, 2019 Source:: DELWP, 2019 Source: ABS, Table Builder 2016 There is generally limited publishedThereThere official is generally is generallydata availablelimited limited published in published regard official toThere officialthe data pricing, is generallydata available available limitedin regard in published regard to the to pricing, officialthe pricing, availability data available in regard to the pricing, availability and trends of rental accommodationandavailability trends of rental and in trendssmaller accommodation of towns. rental In accommodation the inavailability smaller absence towns. andof in trendssmaller In the ofabsence towns. rental In accommodationof the data, absence a desktop of in smaller towns. In the absence of data, a desktop search wassearchdata, completed was a completed desktop for rentalfor search rental accommodation accommodation wasdata, completed a ondesktopon forrealestate.com.au rental search accommodation was and completed domain. onAs of for rental accommodation on realestate.com.au and domain. NovemberAsrealestate.com.au of November 2019, there 2019,and was there domain. one was 2-bedroomAs onerealestate.com.au of 2- Novemberbedroom property listed 2019,and for there domain. rent was in TimboonAs one of 2- Novemberbedroom at $350 per 2019, there was one 2-bedroom property listed for rent in Timboonweek. atproperty $350 There per listed were week. for no rentproperties in Timboon listed at propertyfor $350 rent per in listed either week. for Simpson rent in Timboon or Port Campbell.at $350 per week. There were no properties listed for rent in either Simpson or Port Campbell. There were no properties listed forOutside rent in of either these Simpson towns, there or Port were Campbell. twoThere properties were no listed properties for rent listed in Peterborough, for rent in either including Simpson or Port Campbell. Outside of these towns, there werea newOutside two 3 bedroomproperties of these house listed tow ns,for for there$1,200 rent were in per Peterborough,Outside week, two properties as of well these as listed towan olderns, for there 3 rent bedroom were in Peterborough, two house properties listed at listed for rent in Peterborough, including a new 3 bedroom house$400 forincluding $1,200 per week. pera new week, 3 bedroom as well as house an older forincluding $1,200 3 bedroom pera new week, 3 bedroom as well as house an older for $1,200 3 bedroom per week, as well as an older 3 bedroom house listed at $400 per week. house listed at $400 per week. house listed at $400 per week.

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EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

Figures 16 and 17 show a breakdown of employment by industry for the Corangamite South SA2 for 2011 and 2016.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing make up the largest share of employment in the region at 41%.

There was significant growth in employment the Accommodation and Food Services sector between 2011 and 2016, with an additional 43 jobs. This can be attributed to increased tourism in the region due to the rising levels of visitation.

Other industries which experienced employment growth included Mining (+38 jobs), Health Care and Social Assistance (+26 jobs), Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+20 jobs), Administrative and Support Services (+16 jobs).

Retail trade suffered a decline in employment of 34 jobs, while the industrial industries of construction (-36) and wholesale trade (-35) also experienced a reduction in employment.

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F17. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (CORANGAMITE SOUTH SA2) Change

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (CORANGAMITE SOUTH SA2) EMPLOYMENT CHANGE 2011-2016 (CORANGAMITE SOUTH SA2) Figure 16. 2016 2011 Figure 17. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY F18.AccommodationEMPLOYMENT and Food CHANGE Services 2011-2016 (CORANGAMITE SOUTH) 43 Mining 38 F17. Agriculture,EMPLOYMENT Forestry BY and INDUST Fishing RY (CORANGAMITE SOUTH SA2) 41% 41% Health Care and Social Assistance Change 26 12% Manufacturing 13% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 20 20167% 2011 Accommodation and Food Services 6% AdministrativeAccommodation and Support and Services Food Services 16 43 Retail Trade 6% Other Services Mining 11 38 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 7% 41% 41% Transport,Health Postal Care and Warehousingand Social Assistance 26 Health Care and Social Assistance 6% 6 Manufacturing 5% 12% 13% InformationProfessional, Media and Scientific Telecommunications and Technical Services 5 20 Education and Training 5% 5% 7% Accommodation and Food Services 6% ArtsAdministrative and Recreation and Services Support Services -3 16 Construction 5% 6% 6% Public Administration and SafetyOther Services 11 Retail Trade 7% -6 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 3% 3% 6% FinancialTransport, and Insurance Postal Servicesand Warehousing -6 6 Health Care and Social Assistance 5% Wholesale Trade 2% Information Media and Telecommunications 4% 5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services -6 5 Education and Training 5% Mining 2% Agriculture, ForestryArts and and Recreation Fishing Services -9 -3 Construction1% 5% 6% Public Administration and Safety Other Services 2% Education and Training -13 -6 Transport, Postal and Warehousing2% 3% 3% FinancialManufacturing and Insurance Services-24 -6 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2% 1% 2% Wholesale Trade 4% Electricity, Gas,Rental, Water Hiring and Wasteand Real Services Estate Services-27 -6 Administrative and Support Services 1% 1% 2% Agriculture,Retail Forestry Trade and Fishing -9 Mining 1% -34 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 1% 2% 2% WholesaleEducation Trade and- 35Training -13 Other Services 2% Public Administration and Safety 1% 1% 2% ConstructionManufacturing-36 -24 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1% Arts and Recreation Services 1% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services -27 1% 1% -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 Administrative and Support Services 1% Financial and Insurance Services 0% Retail Trade -34 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1% 1% 2% Wholesale Trade-35 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0% 0% 1% Public Administration and Safety 1% Construction-36 Information Media and Telecommunications 0% 0% 1% Arts and Recreation Services 1% -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 0% 5% 10%0%15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Financial and Insurance Services 1% 0% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0% 0% Information Media and Telecommunications 0% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

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SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 23 3.4 Feedback from consultation Preliminary consultation was undertaken with local attractive to buyers (ie. hospital, school) as well as stakeholders including real estate agents and local business its proximity to larger towns such as Warrnambool owners in November 2019. The following provides a for access to higher order goods and services. summary of key points raised relevant to population, • There is a shortage of accommodation for housing and economy within the regional and local workers in the region. Workers generally like to be economy: located in areas that are close to services and in accommodation that allows family to visit, often Timboon this includes dwellings with multiple bedrooms. • The increased demand for accommodation in the • Timboon attracts a lifestyle and tree-changer coastal hinterland is shifting residential demand residential market, aligning to the natural beauty toward the hinterland, including places like of the township. Buyers include people downsizing Timboon. from farms, semi-retirees, retirees and families. These buyers are typically seeking larger lots (ie. Simpson 2-5 acre lots). • Timboon is also attracting buyers who are • Anecdotally, the property market in Simpson has returning to Timboon, that is residents who been through a small down turn recently and grew up in Timboon, left for some time and have there has been limited stock come up for sale on returned. the market. • Demand for standard residential lots in Timboon is • Its distance from services (secondary schools, low, particularly smaller lots. hospitals, employment) and from major centres • There is a need for more employment (e.g. Warrnambool) means it is generally not a opportunities in the region that enable people preferred residential destination for families. The to live in Timboon, this includes providing distance from services may also be an issue in opportunities for the professional service sector providing worker accommodation in Simpson. and/or enabling remote working opportunities. • There are some infrastructure constraints in • There is a lack of rental accommodation available Simpson in which limit the ability to provides in Timboon, with majority of leased properties services to new residential development. being made available to the short-term holiday rental market. This is affecting the ability of the working population to find appropriate housing. • The provision of services in Timboon make it

30 Simpson and Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities Paper - DRAFT 3.5 Key Issues and Opportunities for the Project The following provides a summary of key findings and • Generally, there was a decline in the size of supply of appropriate housing to meet the needs implications: the labour force across the southern region of of these key sectors of the economy. Corangamite Shire. This has implications on the • There is a lack of smaller dwellings (approx. 2 • Simpson and Timboon showed population growth ability for businesses to attract skilled labour and bedrooms in both Timboon and Simpson). There between 2011 and 2016. This is in contrast to support growth in their business and the local is an opportunity for an increase in dwellings of regional population decline in the Corangamite economy. this size, which can cater to a number of different South region. Supporting growth in key towns is • Timboon experienced a decline in residents aged markets, including worker accommodation, single therefore highly important to the population and between 20—34 years, who typically comprise a person households as well as providing in town local economy. younger work force. A loss of residents in this age options for downsizing. • The lifestyle residential market is a key buyer segment can further exacerbate constraints to for Timboon, which anecdotally is driving new finding appropriate skilled labour to work in key population growth to the region. Adequate land service industries including tourism. It is important supply opportunities should be made available that the region supports local job opportunities to support the growth of this market, however, and education and training. This includes standard residential development also needs to be leveraging larger towns such as Warrnambool encouraged to ensure a diversity of housing types to provide for higher order employment and and residents to support the economy. education opportunities. • Although ABS data suggests there is a strong • The regional economy is comprised of a high supply of rental accommodation in both Port proportion of workers in agriculture, forestry and Campbell and Timboon, anecdotally a very low fishing. However, key employment growth sectors proportion of this rental accommodation is include accommodation and food services, mining available to the long-term rental market. This and health care. Tourism is a major ongoing is a result of the rise in the number of Airbnb growth sector of the local economy, however, it properties and growing demand for tourist needs to be supported by skilled labour, housing accommodation, which is increasing property and appropriate infrastructure in order to ensure yields in favour of short- term rentals for landlords. sustainable growth. A lack of a housing available to the long term • Current and potential future major energy rental market can limit affordable housing options projects, the accommodation and food services for residents, workers and transient labour sector and agriculture can all have differing populations (particularly those required to support requirements for ongoing and temporary labour the local tourism industry and major energy populations to support business operations. It projects). is therefore essential that there is an adequate

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This section of the report provides a profile of visitation to the region, drawing on existing published research and an overview of tourism product, and accommodation supply and performance.

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T9. GORR VISITOR NIGHTS 5.1. INTRO5.DUCTIONTOURISM PROFILE This section of the report provides a profile of visitation to the region, drawing on T9. GORR VISITOR2016-17 NIGHTS 2026-27 Change existing published5.1. INT researchRODUCTION and an overview of tourism product, and accommodation supply and performance. Visitor Nights 7 million 9.3 million +2.3 million This section of the report provides a profile of visitation to the region, drawing on 2016-17 2026-27 Change existing published research and an overview of tourism product, and accommodationSource: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road 5.2. VISITATIONsupply and performance. Visitor Nights 7 million 9.3 million +2.3 million TWELVE APOSTLES AND LOCH ARD GORGE VISITATION GREAT OCEAN ROAD REGION VISITATION Source: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road 4.1 Visitation5.2. VISITATION Figure 19 shows visitation for the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, sourced from GREATTables OCEAN8 and ROAD 9 provide REGION a summary VISITATION of visitation and visitor nights to the Great Ocean ParksTWELVE Victoria.TWEL APOSTLESVE APOSTLES AND LOCH AND ARD LOCH GORGEARD GORGE VISITATIONVISITATION Road regionGREAT (GORR). OCEAN It was ROAD estimated REGION that VISITATIONthe GORR attracted 5.8 million visitor trips Visitation atFigure the 1219 Apostles shows grewvisitation from for 1.8 the million 12 Apostles to 2.1 million and Loch between Ard Gorge,2016 and sourced from Tablesin 20169 and- 17,10 ofprovide which a 3.5 summary million ofwere visitation day trip and visitors visitor and nights 2.3 millionto the Greatwere overnightOcean Road Figure 18 shows visitation for the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, sourced from Tables 8 and 9 provide a summary of visitation and visitor nights to the Great Ocea2018.n There was also a rise in visitors to the Loch Ard Gorge, increasing from regionvisitors. (GORR). It was estimated that the GORR attracted 5.8 million visitor trips in 2016-17, Parks Victoria.Parks Victoria. Visitation at the 12 Apostles grew from 1.8 million to 2.1 million between Road region (GORR). It was estimated that the GORR attracted 5.8 million visitor trips of which 3.5 million were day trip visitors and 2.3 million were overnight visitors. approximately2016 and 12018. million There to 1.2 was million. also a rise in visitors to the Loch Ard Gorge, increasing from Visitation isin expected 2016-17, to of grow which strongly 3.5 million by 2026 were-27, day with trip an visitors additional and 2.82.3 million million trips were overnight Visitation at the 12 Apostles grew from 1.8 million to 2.1 million between 2016 and approximately 1 million to 1.2 million. taking totalvisitors. visitation to 8.6 million. Visitors to the2018. 12 ThereApostles was account also a for rise over in 35% visitors of visitor to the trips Loch to Ard the GreatGorge, Ocean increasing from Visitation is expected to grow strongly by 2026-27, with an additional 2.8 million trips taking Road region.approximately 1 million to 1.2 million. totalVisitor visitation nights toVisitation 8.6inthe million. region is expected Visitor are also nights to expectedgrow in stronglythe toregion increase by are 2026 also by-27, 2.3 expected with million an additional to increase9.3 million 2.8 by million 2.3 trips Visitors to the 12 Apostles account for over 35% of visitor trips to the Great Ocean millionby 2026to 9.3-27. milliontaking by total 2026-27. visitation to 8.6 million. F19.Road12 APOSTLES region.Visitors toAND the LOCH 12 ApostlesARD GORG accountE VISITATION for over 35% of visitor trips to the Great Ocean Road region. TableT8. 9. GORRGORR VISITATIONVisitor nights SUMMARY SUMMARY in the region are also expected to increase by 2.3 million to 9.3 million Figure 18. 1212 APOSTLES Apostles AND LOCH ARD GORGELoch VISITATION Ard Gorge* by 2026-27. F19. 12 APOSTLES AND LOCH ARD GORGE VISITATION Trips Forecast (2026- 2,500,000 2,072,872 Trip Type T8. GORR VISITATION SUMMARY Change 1,793,000 1,901,942 (2016-17) 27) 2,000,000 12 Apostles Loch Ard Gorge* 1,248,485 1,500,000 1,121,826 Day Trips Visitors 3,543,400 Trips5,581,100 Forecast+2,037,700(2026- 2,500,000997,053 2,072,872 Trip Type Change 1,000,000 1,793,000 1,901,942 (2016-17) 27) 2,000,000 Overnight Trip Visitors 2,280,300 3,033,000 +752,700 500,000 1,248,485 1,500,000 997,053 1,121,826 Day Trips Visitors 3,543,400 5,581,100 +2,037,700 0 1,000,000 Total Trips 5,823,700 8,614,100 +2,790,400 2016 2017 2018 Overnight Trip Visitors 2,280,300 3,033,000 +752,700 500,000 Source: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road 5. TOURISM PROFILE Source: Parks Victoria 0 Total Trips 5,823,700 8,614,100 +2,790,400 *2016 Data is based on an estimate (using2016 9 months worth of visitor counts)2017 2018 T9. GORR VISITOR NIGHTS Table 10. GORR VISITORSource: DeloitteNIGHTS Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road 5.1. INTRODUCTION Source: Parks Victoria This section of the report provides a profile of visitation to the region, drawing on 2016-17 2026-27 Change *2016 Data is based on an estimate (using 9 months worth of visitor counts) 26 existing published research and an overview of tourism product, and accommodation SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS supply and performance. Visitor Nights 7 million 9.3 million +2.3 million

SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 26 Source: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road 5.2. VISITATION TWELVE APOSTLES AND LOCH ARD GORGE VISITATION GREAT OCEAN ROAD REGION VISITATION Figure 19 shows visitation for the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, sourced from Tables 8 and 9 provide a summary of visitation and visitor nights to the Great Ocean Parks Victoria. Road region (GORR). It was estimated that the GORR attracted 5.8 million visitor trips Visitation at the 12 Apostles grew from 1.8 million to 2.1 million between 2016 and in 2016-17, of which 3.5 million were day trip visitors and 2.3 million were overnight Simpson and Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities Paper - DRAFT 33 visitors. 2018. There was also a rise in visitors to the Loch Ard Gorge, increasing from Document Setapproximately ID: 2842123 1 million to 1.2 million. Visitation is expected to grow strongly by 2026-27, with an additional 2.8 million tripsVersion: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 taking total visitation to 8.6 million. Visitors to the 12 Apostles account for over 35% of visitor trips to the Great Ocean Road region. Visitor nights in the region are also expected to increase by 2.3 million to 9.3 million by 2026-27. F19. 12 APOSTLES AND LOCH ARD GORGE VISITATION

T8. GORR VISITATION SUMMARY 12 Apostles Loch Ard Gorge*

Trips Forecast (2026- 2,500,000 2,072,872 Trip Type Change 1,793,000 1,901,942 (2016-17) 27) 2,000,000 1,248,485 1,500,000 1,121,826 Day Trips Visitors 3,543,400 5,581,100 +2,037,700 997,053 1,000,000 Overnight Trip Visitors 2,280,300 3,033,000 +752,700 500,000 0 Total Trips 5,823,700 8,614,100 +2,790,400 2016 2017 2018 Source: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road Source: Parks Victoria *2016 Data is based on an estimate (using 9 months worth of visitor counts)

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owned and operated by local people. There are many bush foods that hold strong cultural values and story about their uses not only as a food source, but for trade, ceremony and cultural uses. For example, foods like honey, harvested from Terang both honey ants and bees, are seen as a prized bush food and Camperdown often given as gifts. Nectar bearing flowers like bottlebrush, grevillea and banksias were sucked on regularly or immersed in water for their sweet flavour.

SHIPWRECK COAST MASTER PLAN 4.0 STRATEGICCobden RESPONSE For the Wathaurong country, also known as Geelong to the Gunditjmara people of the west, the majority of bush tucker consists of a plant-based diet closely corresponding to tribe Warrnambool locations, seasons and traditions. Fished for at the full moon in Summer, eel was both a source of food and a valuable trade for hunting equipment such as razor-sharp flints or spears alongside nets woven from puunyuurt reed and hanging stockings stuffed with worms.

Timboon Traditionally, hunted meats were either eaten raw, cooked Simpson on an openowned fire, andor oftenoperated cured by localin Malleepeople. gumThere smoke, are many served bush with an abundancefoods that holdof native strong fruits cultural and values berries, and story such about as theirthe Cherry bellartuses (orange not only berry)as a food and source, Pig Facebut for Fruit, trade, nativeceremony to andthe south-westcultural region uses. of Victoria. For example, Not foods only likedo honey,these harvestedplants serve from Terang as a sourceboth of food,honey butants areand stillbees, used are seen today as ato prized make bush medicinal food and Camperdown often given as gifts. Nectar bearing flowers like bottlebrush, Peterborough remedies suchgrevillea as andsore banksias throat weregargles, sucked skin on lotionsregularly andor immersed gut in businesses, we advise you detoxing. water for their sweet flavour. Port Campbell to contact them directly regarding their opening times andfactory door sale Cobden Follow the Gourmet Trail opportunities. Most will be open for visitors during For the Wathaurong country, also known as Geelong to the 3 ALDO’S OLIVES peak holiday periods. To Colac, Geelong, To Warrnambool Open All Year Gunditjmara people of the west, the majority of bush tucker COBDEN 12KM and Melbourne C163 consists of a plant-based diet closely corresponding to tribe APOSTLE WHEY CHEESEsdooFseltso & GELATERIA pA21/m oc.rettiwt D O A R 8am - 5pm daily. Weekends 10am - 5pm N Warrnambool E D R D B C L A O O C C locations, seasons and traditions. Fished for at the full moon in Princetown O N N B O DAIRYLICIOUS FARM FUDGE O I M DAIRYLICIOUS O T B FARM Open daily from 11am until 5pm I M Summer, eel was both a source of food and a valuable trade T FUDGE 12KM 22KM 26KM GORGE CHOCOLATES for hunting equipment such as razor-sharp flints or spears C156 10am - 5pm daily. Total Distance C163 SOW & PIGLETS MICRO BREWERY alongside nets woven from puunyuurt reed and hanging To Warrnambool Approximately 88km Open daily from 4pm until 10.30pm stockings stuffed with worms. Allow around 5 hours TIMBOON SIMPSON See inset TIMBOON FINE ICE CREAM SOW & PIGLETS 11am - 5pm daily SEASON 2018 - 2019 PRODUCTION C163 BREWERY Timboon TIMBOON CHEESERY 3.4KM TIMBOON RAILWAY SHED DISTILLERY 18.9KM M U N G L E R O A D R I E

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18KM 4.9KM door sales and tastings. EL with an abundance of native fruits and berries, such as the T R PIGLETS O R SE We invite you to talk to us O R MICRO P THE PLACE O 4 AD Cherry bellart (orange berry) and Pig Face Fruit, native to the and experience the Artisan BREWERY OF WONDER specialities the region has to offer. To Peterborough PORT GORGE south-west region of Victoria. Not only do these plants serve CAMPBELL CHOCOLATES Seaso nal Openings 11KM 12.4KM

A D as a source of food, but are still used today to make medicinal G R O 1 SOW & PIGLETS PRODUCTION BREWERY E A R T N O W C O Peterborough E A T 2 N E BERRY WORLD London Bridge R C remedies such as sore throat gargles, skin lotions and gut O N TIMBOON A I D R P 3 ALDO’S OLIVES BERRY 2 B100 detoxing. Port Campbell WORLD 4 THE PLACE OF WONDER

To Colac These 4 other seasonal operators Artisans Existing Artisan Food Trail Farm Stay Whisky Distillery Loch Ard Gorge hours can change. See next page for listed PRINCETOWNTo Cape Otway 12 Apostles opening times. We advise you to contact

T E E them directly regarding their hours. T R EGAN STREET S T E T Great Ocean Walk Trail Camping Grounds Vineyard/ Wine Tasting R R B A TIMBOON C163 Princetown Approx 4KM from town centre RAILWAY SHED Let's Get Social Proposed 12 Apostles Trail Caravan Site Cheese DISTILLERY 12ApostlesFoods TIMBOON FINE ICE CREAM T IM B O O N P O R T C163 T R E E T C A M P B E L L R O A D #12asfoodies L E Y S A I Camperdown - Timboon Rail Trail To Warrnambool B Museum Chocolatier /12apostlesfoodartisans C162 WWW.12APOSTLESFOODARTISANS.COM.AU www.visit12apostles.com.au Bus Routes Light House Seafood/ Freshwater Produce

Railway Line Food/ Cafe/ Restaurant Dairy Farming Geelong to Warrnambool

Figure 25. Existing regional offerings. Source: Shipwreck Coast Master Plan, 2015 Figure 26. 12 Apostles Food Artisans Trail Existing Artisan Food Trail Farm Stay Whisky Distillery

Great Ocean Walk Trail Camping Grounds Vineyard/ Wine Tasting

Timboon Distillery’s shelf of local produce, photo by Raymond Toh The ShipwreckProposed 12Coast Apostles Regional Trail Offer Caravan Site Cheese

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Version: 1, VersionRailway Date: Line 29/01/2020 Food/ Cafe/ Restaurant Dairy Farming Geelong to Warrnambool

Timboon Distillery’s shelf of local produce, photo by Raymond Toh The Shipwreck Coast Regional Offer

Cycling the Rail Trail, photo from visit12apostles.com.au The Great Ocean Whey, photo by Rob Gunstone

Revision I 29 Cycling the Rail Trail, photo from visit12apostles.com.au The Great Ocean Whey, photo by Rob Gunstone

Revision I 29 5.3. VISITOR PROFILE F20. PURPOSE OF VISIT [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] 4.2The Visitor following profileprovides an analysis of National Visitor Survey (NVS) and International 5.3. VISITOR PROFILE F20. PURPOSE OF VISIT [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] TheVisitor following Survey provides (IVS) dataan analysis published of National by Tourism Visitor Research Survey (NVS)Australia and (TRA)Internationalin regard Visitor Figure 20. GreatPURPOSE Ocean Road OF VISIT Region [INTERNATIONALCorangamite OVERNIGHT] (South) Survey (IVS) dataThe published following provides by Tourism an analysisResearch of AustraliaNational (TRA) Visitor inS regardurvey (NVS)to the andvisitor International to the visitor market to the Great Ocean Road region and Corangamite South region. 120% market to theVisitor Great SurveyOcean Road (IVS) regiondata published and Corangamite by Tourism South Research region. Australia (TRA) in regard 97% Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) Visitor Survey (IVS) data published by Tourism Research Australia (TRA) in regard100% 91% to the visitor market to the Great Ocean Road region and Corangamite South region. PURPOSE toOF the VISIT visitor market to the Great Ocean Road region and Corangamite South region80%. 120% 97% PURPOSE OF VISIT 100% 91% The majority of visitors to Corangamite South are visiting for a holiday, including 70% 60% 100% PURPOSE OF VISIT 80% Theof majority domestic of visitors overnight to Corangamite visitors, 97% South of international are visiting for visitors a holiday, and including 78% of daytrip 70% of 40% 80% The majority of visitors to Corangamite South are visiting for a holiday, including 70% 60% domesticvisitors. overnightThe majority visitors, of 97% visitors of international to Corangamite visitors South and are 78% visiting of daytrip for a holiday, visitors. including 70%20% 6% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% of domestic overnight visitors, 97% of international visitors and 78% of daytrip 0% 40% Holiday visitors typically require commercial accommodation, as opposed to private Holiday20% Visiting friends 6%Business Employment Education Other reason Holiday visitorsvisitors. typically require commercial accommodation, as opposed to private 20% 6% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%0% 0% 0% 0% accommodation.accommodation. It isIt therefore is therefore critical critical that that there there is is an an adequate adequate supply supply of of appropriate appropriate 0% and relatives Holiday visitors typically require commercial accommodation, as opposed to private accommodationaccommodationHoliday to tocater visitors cater to tothe typically the needs needs requireof ofthis this market. commercial market. accommodation, as opposed to private Holiday Visiting friends Business Employment Education Other reason accommodation. It is therefore critical that there is an adequate supply of appropriateSource: Tourism Research Australia, IVS,and 5 year relatives average 2014-2018 FigureT10. 19.PURPOSE accommodationPURPOSE OF VISIT OF [DO VISIT toMESTIC cater [DOMESTIC to OVERNIGHT]the needs OVERNIGHT] of this market. F21. PURPOSESource: OF Tourism VISIT Research [DOMESTIC Australia, DAYTRIP] IVS, 5 year average 2014 -2018 T10. PURPOSE OF VISIT [DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT] Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) F21. PURPOSE OF VISIT [DOMESTIC DAYTRIP] Figure 21. PURPOSE OF VISIT [DOMESTIC DAYTRIP](South) 80% 70% Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) 62% Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) 100% (South) 60% 78% (South) 80% 70% 80% 70% 80% 66% 62% 100% 40% 100% 60% 26%22% 60% 78% 80% 66% 20% 9% 80% 66% 40% 5% 40% 40% 26% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 1% 26%22% 60% 18% 0% 12% 20% 20% 7% 5% 9% 5% 20% 9% 5% 40% Holiday Visiting friends Business Other5% reason 2%No 2%other 0%In transit0% 0% 1% 40% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 18% 0% and relatives reason 20% 12% 7% 9% 0% 20%Holiday Visiting friends and Business 7% 5%Other reason 9% 5% Holiday Visiting friends Business Other reason No other In transit 0% relatives Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS,and 5 relatives year average 2014-2018 reason Holiday Visiting friends and Business Other reason Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year averagerelatives 2014-2018 Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS, 5 year average 2014-2018

Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year average 2014 -2018 Figure 26. 12 Apostles Food Artisans Trail

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Document Set ID: 2842123 27 Version: 1,SIMPSON Version ANDDate: TIMBOON 29/01/2020 STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 27 SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 27 TRAVEL PARTY TRANSPORT Figure 22 and 23 show the visitor travel party type to the region. The profile of Figures 24 and 25 show the transport used by domestic and international overnight domestic overnight visitors to Corangamite South generally aligns to that of the visitors. The overwhelming majority of overnight visitors are self-drive visitors. There TRAVEL PARTY TRANSPORT TRAVELGORR. PARTY The profile is diverse, with visitors consisting of adult couples, family groups, is a greaterTRANSPORT potential to attract self-drive visitors to extend their stay and increase friends andFigure relatives22 and and 23 loneshow tr theavellers. visitor These travel partyvisitor type types to thehave region. different The profiletheir of explorationFigures of 2 the4 and hinterland 25 show region. the transport There has used also by been domestic strong and growth international in the overnight Figureaccommodation 22 and 23 show requirements. the visitor travel party type to the region. The profile of domestic numberFigures of self 24-drive andinternational 25 show thevisi transporttors to used the GORR by domesticover the and past international 5 years (Figure overnight visitors. overnightaccommodation visitorsdomestic to requirements. Corangamite overnight visitorsSouth generally to Corangamite aligns to Souththat of generallythe GORR. aligns The profile to that is ofnumber the The of overwhelmingvisitors. self-drive Theinternational overwhelming majorityvisi of overnighttors majority to the ofvisitors GORR overni areoverght self-drive visitors the past are visitors. 5 years self-drive (FigureThere visitors. is a greater There GORR. The profile is diverse, with visitors consisting of adult couples, family groups,23), providingis a increased greater potential opportunity to attract for the self hinterland-drive visitors to captureto extend these their visitors stay and and increase diverse,The international with visitors consisting market is of characterised adult couples, primarily family groups, by adult friends couples and relatives and lone and lone potential to attract self-drive visitors to extend their stay and increase their exploration friends and relatives and lone travellers. These visitor types have differentdrive growththeir in the exploration local tourism of the economy. hinterland region. There has also been strong growth in the travellers.travellers. These visitor types have different accommodation requirements. The international of the hinterland region. There has also been strong growth in the number of self-drive market is characterisedaccommodation primarily requirements. by adult couples and lone travellers. internationalnumber ofvisitors self-drive to theinternational GORR overvisi thetors past to 5 the years GORR (Figureover 23), the providing past 5 years increased (Figure F24. TRANSPORT [DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] F22. TRAVEL PARTY [DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT] F24. TRANSPORTopportunity23), providing for [DOMESTIC the increased hinterlandAND opportunity INTERNATIONALto capture forthese the visitorsOVERNIGHT] hinterland and todrive capture growth these in the visitors local andtourism F22. TRAVELThe PARTY international [DOMEST marketIC OVERNIGHT] is characterised primarily by adult couples and lone TRAVEL PARTY [DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT] Figure 22. economy.Domesticdrive Overnight growth Great in Oceanthe localRoad Region tourism economy.Domestic Overnight Corangamite (South) travellers. Domestic Overnight Great Ocean Road Region Domestic Overnight Corangamite (South) International Overnight Great Ocean Road Region International Overnight Corangamite (South) Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) International Overnight Great Ocean Road Region International Overnight Corangamite (South) FigureF24. 24. TRANSPORTTRANSPORT [DOMESTIC [DOMESTICAND AND INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONALOVERNIGHT] OVERNIGHT] F22. TRAVEL PARTY [DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT] 40% 35% 150% 40% 30%35% 150% 30% 26%24% Domestic Overnight Great Ocean Road Region Domestic Overnight Corangamite (South) 30% 21%22% 26%24% 94%97% 89% 30% 20%17% 21%22% 94%97%82%89% 20%17% Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) 100% International Overnight Great82% Ocean Road Region International Overnight Corangamite (South) 20% 10% 35% 2% 1% 1% 150% 10% 40% 2% 0% 1% 1% 50% 30% 0% 10% 0% 30% 26%24% 3% 2% 6% 3% 97% 0% 0% 10% 7% 4% 1% 2% 1% 0% 20% 21%22% 3% 2% 6% 3% 94% 0%89%0% 4% 1% 2% 1% Travelling Adult17% couple Family Group Friends and Business Other 0% 100% 82% Travelling20% Adult couple Family Group Friends and Business Other 0% alone Relatives Associates alone Relatives Associates Aircraft Self drive vehicle Long distance transport Other 10% 2% 0% 1% 1% 50% 0% 3% 6% 3% 10% 7% 4% Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS, 5 year averag e 2014-2018 2% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% Travelling Adult couple Family Group Friends and Business Other Source: Tourism Research0% Australia, NVS and IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 alone Relatives Associates Aircraft Self drive vehicle Long distance transport Other F23. TRAVEL PARTY [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] Figure 23. TRAVEL PARTY [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] F25. SELF DRIVE VISITORS [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 300,000 Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) 300,000 Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS and IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 Self drive vehicle (GORR) 37%F23. TRAVEL PARTY37% [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] 40% 37% 34% 40% 31% F25. SELF DRIVE VISITORS [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] 30% 200,000 30% 17% 20% Great14% Ocean17% Road14% Region15% Corangamite (South) 300,000 20% 14% 14%15% Self drive vehicle (GORR) 37% 10% 37% 34% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100,000 10% 40% 31% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100,000 0% 0% 30% 200,000 Travelling Adult couple Family Group Friends17% and Business Other Travelling20% Adult couple Family Group 14%Friends and 14%Business15% Other alone Relatives Associates - 10% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100,0002014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0% Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 Source: Tourism Research Travelling Australia, IVS, Adult 5 year couple average Family 2014 Group-2018 Friends and Business Other Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 alone Relatives Associates - 36 Simpson and Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities Paper2014 - DRAFT 2015 2016 2017 2018 28 SIMPSON ANDSource: TIMBOON Tourism STRATEGIC Research PLACEMENT Australia, PLANS IVS, 5 yearAND averageSIMPSON 2014 STRUCTURE-2018 PLANS Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 28 DocumentSIMPSON Set ID: 2842123 AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020

SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 28 TRAVEL PARTY TRANSPORT Figure 22 and 23 show the visitor travel party type to the region. The profile of Figures 24 and 25 show the transport used by domestic and international overnight domestic overnight visitors to Corangamite South generally aligns to that of the visitors. The overwhelming majority of overnight visitors are self-drive visitors. There GORR. The profile is diverse, with visitors consisting of adult couples, family groups, is a greater potential to attract self-drive visitors to extend their stay and increase friends and relatives and lone travellers. These visitor types have different their exploration of the hinterland region. There has also been strong growth in the accommodation requirements. number of self-drive international visitors to the GORR over the past 5 years (Figure 23), providing increased opportunity for the hinterland to capture these visitors and The international market is characterised primarily by adult couples and lone drive growth in the local tourism economy. travellers. F24. TRANSPORT [DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] F22. TRAVEL PARTY [DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT]

Domestic Overnight Great Ocean Road Region Domestic Overnight Corangamite (South) Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) International Overnight Great Ocean Road Region International Overnight Corangamite (South)

40% 35% 150% 30% 26%24% 30% 21%22% 94%97% 89% 20%17% 100% 82% 20%

10% 2% 0% 1% 1% 50% 10% 0% 3% 2% 6% 3% 0% 0% 7% 4% 1% 2% 1% Travelling Adult couple Family Group Friends and Business Other 0% alone Relatives Associates Aircraft Self drive vehicle Long distance transport Other

Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 Source: Tourism Research Australia, NVS and IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 4.3 Tourist accommodation F23. TRAVEL PARTY [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] Figure 27. SELF DRIVE VISITORS [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] F25. SELF DRIVE VISITORS [INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT] Simpson Simpson currently has few formal tourist accommodations. Caravan and camping facilities Great Ocean Road Region Corangamite (South) 300,000 are found at the Simpson Recreation Reserve for a gold coin donation while the Ball and Self drive vehicle (GORR) 37% Chain Hotel/Motel includes 5 accommodation units that have been recently refurbished by 37% 34% 40% 31% the new owners. 30% 200,000 17% 15% 20% 14% 14% As of December 2019 there are 4 rental properties/rooms listed on AirBnB within the 10% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100,000 Simpson Township and surrounds. 0% Travelling Adult couple Family Group Friends and Business Other Timboon alone Relatives Associates - Timboon has limited existing tourist accommodation including holiday homes. Of the 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 accommodation currently offered, these are generally located within General Residential Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 Source: Tourism Research Australia, IVS, 5 year average 2014-2018 Zone or Commercial Zone land.

The local pub includes seven budget accommodation rooms at the rear of the pub at $90 per

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 AIRBNB ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION PERFORMANCE

Table 11 shows the number of active short stay rental properties listed on Airbnb across Table 13 provides an overview of historical room nights sold across the Great Ocean Road Corangamite Shire, Port Campbell, Timboon and Simpson. Region, prepared by Deloitte Access Economics.

Across the Shire there are approximately 204 active rentals, the majority of which are entire Historically, hotels attracted a room rate of $175 per night and occupancy of 64%, whilst homes. For comparison, over 45% of active rentals in Corangamite Shire are located in Port holiday parks attracted 47% occupancy at $130 per night. Campbell. There are also approximately 21 active Airbnb rentals in and around Timboon and 4 in Simpson. AirDNA data suggests Airbnb occupancy in Corangamite Shire is at 53%, with an average annual cost per room night of $206. This is likely to be higher toward the coast. Short stay accommodation therefore provides the majority of accommodation supply to the Deloitte also prepared a forecast of room demand, which estimates that between an visitor market in Timboon. 72% of rentals are available full time in Port Campbell and 63% are additional 3,394 to 4,458 commercial accommodation rooms are required to be available full time in Timboon. delivered across the Great Ocean Road region by 2026-27. F26. RENTAL GROWTH Warrnambool, Lorne and Torquay, with Apollo Bay and Port Campbell providing TableT14. 11. ACTIVEACTIVE RENTALS RENTALS TableT16. 13. GORRGORR HISTORICAL HISTORICAL ROOM ROOM NIGHTS NIGHTS SOLD (2016-17) SOLD (2016-17) secondary nodes. It should be noted that this accommodation audit was completed Hotels Holiday Parks when the popularity of Airbnb was in its infancy. Port Campbellll TimTimboon Simimpson Corangamitite Shirire Port Campbell Corangamite Shire CAGR 2.9% (five year) 0.9% (two year) EnEntirire HoHome 70 20 3 144 T13. ACCOMMODATION SUPPLY (PORT CAMPBELL) 250 Occupancy Rate 64% 57% Privaivate Room 23 1 1 60 213 200 Room Rate $175 $130 Type of Accommodation Rooms/ Ave.Price per Establishments ToTotal 93 21 4 204 Establishment Suites Room Night 150 Guest Per Room 1.8 N.A. Source: Air DNA, 2019 Motels / Motor Inns 8 135 $193 100 107 Source: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road Apartments/Self Contained (multi- 68 8 73 $214 TableT15. 12. AVAILABILITYAVAILABILITY rental establishment) 50 T17. GORR ACTUAL AND FORECASTS ROOM DEMAND 24 Apartments/Self Contained 0 15 15 $193 Port Campbellll TTimimboon 2026-27 (baseline 2026-27 (improved (single-rental) Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Number of Rooms 2016-17 (actual) forecast) utilisation scenario) Backpacker, Hostel & Groups 3 16 $43 AAvavaiilalabiilitlity 2016 201672%2017 available2017 full2017 time2017 2018 201863% available2018 2018 full 2019time 2019 2019 Bed & Breakfasts 2 5 $169 Source: Air DNA, 2019 All Commercial 13,720 11,749 9,262 Farm Stay 1 1 $165 Source: Air DNA, 2019 Accommodation (+4,458 rooms) (+3,394 rooms) Holiday Parks (Cabins) 2 15 $164 Figure 26 shows the growth in Airbnb rental properties in the Corangamite Shire and Port Campbell between 2016 and 2019. Over the three-year period there has been Total 39 260 $163 4,216 4,014 5.6. ACCOMMODATION PERFORMANCE Hotels 2,784 Source: Urban Enterprise, 2015 strong growth in holiday rental activity. The number of listings in Port Campbell has (+1,432 rooms) (+1,173 rooms) grown atTable a rate 16 of provides 65% per an annum, overview whilst of historical the rate of room listings nights growth sold acrosshas been the 46% Great Ocean per annumRo acrossad Region, Corangamite prepared by Shire. Deloitte Access Economics. 4,051 2,949 Holiday Parks 3,495 5.5.1. AIR BNB ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW (+557 rooms) (+405 rooms) 38The strongHistorically,Simpson increase and in hotels Timboonshort attracted term Strategic rentals a ro om inPlacement Port rate Campbell of $175and Simpson per and nightelsewhere Structure and occupancyhas Plan likely - Issues of 64%, and Opportunities Paper - DRAFT Table 14 shows the number of active short stay rental properties listed on Airbnb resulted inwhilst a reduction holiday inparks properties attracted being 47% made occupancy available at to $130 the per long night. term residential Source: Deloitte Access Economics, Visitor and Accommodation Forecast – Great Ocean Road Document Set ID: 2842123 across Corangamite Shire, Port Campbell, Timboon and Simpson. Version: 1, Versionrental market.Date:AirDNA 29/01/2020 This data scenario suggests is verified Airbnb by occupancy local real estate in Corangamite agents in Timboon, Shire is at as 53%, well with an Across the Shire there are approximately 204 active rentals, the majority of which are as supportedaverage by annuala desktop cost search per room of available night of rental $206. accommodation.This is likely to be Insufficient higher toward the entire homes. Over 45% of active rentals in Corangamite Shire are located in Port supply ofcoast. rental housing can impact on the working population to support the tourism Campbell. There are also approximately 21 active Airbnb rentals in and around economy and major projects. Deloitte also prepared a forecast of room demand, which estimates that between an Timboon and 4 in Simpson. Delivery ofadditional commercial 3,394 accommodation to 4,458 commercial is required accommodation to fill a market rooms gap and are reduce required to be Short stay accommodation therefore provides the majority of accommodation supply the pressuredelivered on the across housing the market. Great Ocean Road region by 2026-27. to the visitor market in Timboon. 72% of rentals are available full time in Port Campbell and 63% are available full time in Timboon.

SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 32 SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 31 4.4 Feedback received The following information was provided through businesses to open for dinner service, otherwise consultation in regard to tourism markets, product and there is limited demand. accommodation in the region: • Demand for accommodation at the Simpson hotel • The visitor market to Timboon includes a high has been strong since rooms were refurbished, proportion of international visitors and free and key markets include contractors and domestic independent travellers. tourists. There are a limited number of overnight • Tour bus visitors don’t generally stop in Timboon, international visitors staying at the hotel. apart from smaller self-drive mini-buses. • Demand for accommodation is highest Thursday • There has been a noticeable increase in the to Sunday. number of visitors to the region. • There is a lack of long vehicle parking in Timboon. • Due to the significant attraction of international visitors, seasonality is not a major an issue in Timboon as can be the case in other destinations. • Timboon is poised to appeal to the increasing self- drive visitors. • Simpson receives a modest number of visitors stopping on their way back to Melbourne on the inland route from the 12 Apostles. • The 12 Apostles Gourmet Food Trail has led to growth in overnight stays and visitor yield. • The Timboon-Camperdown Rail Trail is a popular attraction, with visitors cycling and walking the trail. • The proposed Port Campbell to Timboon rail trail is a priority project for further development of Timboon and the hinterland visitor experience. • Accommodation opportunities in Timboon include eco-style accommodation units or self-contained apartments. • There is generally a lack of night time dining options in Timboon. • Accommodation is required to create a driver for

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROJECT facility at the Recreation Reserve and highlighting commercial accommodation supply exist along the the presence of the Ball and Chain Hotel-Motel alignment of the Powers Creek valley to capitalise • The Hinterland region provides impetus for visitors should be encouraged. on the increased amenity of this area. to stay longer in the region. Further development • There is potential for Simpson to further • It is important to balance tourist accommodation of the tourism offer, visitor infrastructure and strengthen its role within the hinterland tourism with general residential housing supply. accommodation are required to further realise this offering, including through increased capture • The town is lacking in nighttime dining options market opportunity. of incidental visitors, provision of affordable and commercial accommodation. Further product • The coastal region is undersupplied in quality accommodation for touring visitors and further development which focuses on attracting various commercial accommodation, which in part, has leveraging the gourmet food trail. market segments is required including families, led to an increase in Airbnb rentals. Although the adult couples and friends and relatives travelling supply of Airbnb rentals tends to fluctuate, the Timboon together. Critical to this is creating a critical mass significant increase in short term rentals has likely • Timboon’s current product strengths include food of tourism product and ensuring appropriate come at the expense of long-term rentals being (whiskey distillery, ice creamery and berry farm), provision of accommodation and services. available to the residential market, reducing the quaint town setting and rail trail/nature-based • Key areas of focus include cycling tourism availability of rental housing in the region. attractions. (development of the Port-Campbell to Timboon • If the Airbnb market remains unregulated and • Timboon has a strong foundation of tourism Rail Trail, exploration of mountain biking there is an ongoing lack of available commercial product which can be further enhanced and development), events, further development of the accommodation to meet market demand, developed to improve the regions drawcard as a gourmet food trail and nature-based adventure then there is the risk of loss of more long term multi-night stay. Timboon has the potential to be tourism. residential rental properties to short term developed as both a hub for overnight visitors as accommodation. This may further reduce the well as service and attract touring visitors staying ability to service the growing tourism sector with on the coast. appropriate labour force. • Currently Timboon has few, if any larger scale accommodation options to host tour groups or Simpson similar in the hinterlands of the Great Ocean Road. • Simpson is strategically located near the 12 • A lack of appropriately zoned land in suitable Apostles and a major inland road route. However, locations may be restricting the development of with little supporting infrastructure for tourism, accommodation, which in turn, may be hindering especially for overnight stays, a future role the supply of appropriate accommodation tailored for Simpson to facilitate a growth in tourist to the visitor market and limiting visitation growth accommodation is limited. to Timboon. • Increasing the visibility of the caravan and camping • Primary opportunities for encouraging increased

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 5 Planned and proposed projects

This section provides an overview of planned or proposed projects within the region and within Simpson and Timboon that will impact on strategic growth and development opportunities for the region.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 5.1 Regional projects ENERGY PROJECTS Name Overview Location Status The following provides an overview of current or potential large-scale energy projects in the Victorian Gas The Victorian Gas Program is a NA Current region that may have implications for demand for services in the region. Program program of scientific research and related activities taht assesses the Table 14. Energy projects potential for further discoveries of onshore conventional gas and offshore gas in Victoria. A review is currently Name Overview Location Status being undertaken in regard to onshore Gas The Otway Gas Plant and Iona Gas North of Port Operating conventional gas. There is some production Plant located 6.5km north-east of Port Campbell underground gas storage around Port and processing Campbell is a significant gas processing Campbell in the onshore Otway Basin. facility that has ongoing demands Investigations are underway to assess for accommodation for workers, opportunities to expand underground particularly during service shutdowns. storage in that area. This may have Future gas Beach Energy are currently consulting North of Port In consultation implication on the future potential of projects on the Otway Offshore project to Campbell onshore gas projects in the region. develop additional natural gas reserves Ferguson The Ferguson Wind Farm is an 12.5km south In Planning within existing Commonwealth Wind Farm approved project consisting of 3 of Simpson offshore exploration permits and turbines, with a nominal capacity of up production licences, approximately 32 to 4 megawats. Project construction is to 80km from Port Campbell. expected to commence soon. Enterprise gas Beach Energy are progressing N/A In consultation project the Enterprise Project to develop additional offshore natural gas reservoirs in the Victorian Otway Basin.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 5.2 Town specific projects Accommodation and tourism infrastructure proposals The following provides an outline of proposed projects relevant to Simpson and Timboon.

The following provides an overview of known accommodation and tourism infrastructure Table 16. Simpson proposed/potential projects proposals within the region. There are a number of accommodation proposals in the pipeline, however all proposals are planned and awaiting investment or to commence Name Overview Status construction. All accommodation proposals are located along the coast. Re-purposing A proponent is currently seeking to use and develop Proposal and the site for various agricultural, research and Table 15. Accommodation and tourism infrastructure projects Development development and tourism purposes. of former Kraft Name Overview Location Status Factory Port Campbell Potential development of an integrated Port Campbell Site zoned (2492 Lavers Hill- West Resort resort on a strategic site to the west and awaiting Cobden Road) Accommodation of Port Campbell. Features may investment. Simpson Motel The Simpson Hotel and Motel “the Ball and Chain” will Planning Site include hotel, restaurant and eco- undergo facade upgrades through Council’s Retail Area accommodation. Facade Improvement Program. Moonlight Head Development of a rural education Moonlight Master Plan Take Away Store Council have advised that there has been some Proposal Rural Education and retreat centre at Wattle Hill Farm Head complete interest expressed by the owner of the take away store and Retreat near Moonlight Head. Key features in developing accommodation units at the rear of the Centre including a chapel, educational hub, shop. student accommodation, retreat, staff accommodation, eco-tourism Vet Group The Vet Group currently lease a property on the NA accommodation. corner of Williams Road and Barramul Street. They have expressed interest in a new site to develop an Eco Tourism Integrated eco-tourism facility (hotel, Princetown Permit office for their business. Resort group accommodation, restaurant and Approved pleasure boat facility). 12 Apostles The 12 Apostles Hot Springs and Port Campbell Awaiting Hot Springs and Resort is a proposal which includes a Investment Resort natural geothermal spa facility, diner, restaurant, cafe, public amphitheatre and 150 eco-accommodation pods. Peterborough Upgrades to the Peterborough Airfeild Peterborough Under Airfeild upgrades are underway to widen and seal the Development existing runway.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Table 17. Timboon proposed/potential projects Name Overview Status Berry Farm Berry Farm recently received a liquor license to brew Progressing Name Overview Status strawberry cider in partnership with Sow and Piglets Port Campbell Plans to extend the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail In Planning/ Microbrewery. to Timboon Rail from Timboon to Port Campbell. The trail would follow Funding Aged Residential An aged care/retirement living development is in the Developing Trail the Wannon Water easement from Timboon to Port Required Accommodation final stages of development on Baxter Street. Campbell. Council is in the process of preparing a masterplan for the trail. The trail requires state and federal government funding. Distillery and Ice There is currently private sector interest in establishing Proposal Creamery Link a linking footbridge across Powers Creek between the Ice Creamery and Whiskey Distillery. Public Realm There is an existing proposal for public realm works to Funding being Works increase car parking areas and access. sought Council Owned Council has recently purchased a site adjoining the Awaiting Land Transfer Station, providing opportunity for Council to Proposal facilitate strategic redevelopment of the site. Rural Living Land The Rural Living Strategy recommended the rezoning Planning Rezoning of land bound by Curdies River Road and Timboon Nullawarre Road from the FZ to LDRZ, with a minimum lot size of 0.4ha and subject to an assessment of environmental impact from the Timboon Waste Transfer Station. Green Valley A recently approved 16 lot subdivsiion of LDRZ and Approved Estate GRZ1 land. 6 lots are within the GRZ1 zone and 10, 5 and for sale. acre lots, within the LDRZ. Development yet to commence.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 5.3 Discussion There are a number of projects either currently in planning or proposed that will have The Port Campbell to Timboon Rail Trail project has the potential to provide a game implications on the future development and growth opportunities for the region including changing development for the hinterland region and especially Timboon. This would assist in Simpson and Timboon. linking the coast to the hinterland, providing additional impetus for overnight stays, additional business development opportunities along the rail trail and opportunity for in There are a number of major gas projects, either currently operating or proposed for further town investment in accommodation, food and beverage and other visitor services and development. These large-scale projects create demand for extended stay accommodation attractions. for workers. Simpson is well positioned when considering locational proximity to large-scale projects and as a value proposition to facilitate the delivery of worker housing. Council’s recent purchase of a site in Timboon provides a significant potential opportunity to address some of the issues in the region related to worker accommodation, rental housing There are a series of significant accommodation development proposals along the and commercial accommodation. Shipwreck Coast, which would assist in filling the gap in commercial accommodation in the region. These large-scale commercial accommodation developments are likely suited to The proposal to repurpose the former Kraft factory is in its infancy, however provides a strategic locations along the coast, with the hinterland servicing as a secondary location major opportunity for catalyst reinvestment in Simpson, which could assist in providing new for accommodation development. The timing of development of major accommodation employment opportunities, act as a driver for population growth and provide other business projects is uncertain. This uncertainty increases the risk of a widening gap in commercial development opportunities. accommodation provision, which may lead to an increase in private housing being moved to the short-term rental market, further reducing the availability of affordable residential accommodation and exacerbating issues related to housing for workers.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 6 Land Supply & Demand

The demographic profile identifies that the populations of Simpson and Timboon are expected to grow into the future.

Planning is to anticipate and respond to the needs of existing and future communities through provision of zoned and serviced land for housing, employment, recreation and open space, commercial and community facilities and infrastructure.

The following provides a high-level review of land supply in Simpson and Timboon. This is to inform the preparation of the Simpson Structure Plan but also assist in informing the Strategic Placement Plans.

This assessment is preliminary and general in nature. The supply assessment is based primarily on review of aerial photography supplied by Council of land generally within the township boundary as well as observations from site visits. No analysis has been completed of Council’s rates database to inform the supply assessment.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 6.1 Existing Land Supply The following is an analysis of the existing supply of residential, commercial and industrial • The majority of residential settlement is located to the east of the town centre and land in Simpson and Timboon to provide context to the existing land use conditions and zoned General Residential Zone (GRZ). This area is generally characteristic of potential of each town. housing from the 1950s and 1960s. Newer examples of housing typically occupy The analysis includes: larger lots, where multiple lots have been consolidated into larger lots. • Substantial areas of land zoned General Residential Zone (GRZ) that are currently For Simpson Placement Strategy and Structure Plan: vacant is highly constrained due to existing vegetation and interrelated bushfire • Description of the existing conditions risk. • Land supply review • There is some evidence of recent investment, including current construction (Nov • Constraints assessment 2019) of a new dwelling, refurbishment of the Ball and Chain Hotel Motel bistro/bar area and rooms. The Ball and Chain Hotel and Motel was purchased in early 2019 For Timboon Placement Strategy: and is now successfully operating under new management. • Description of the existing conditions • Community services include a primary school, skate park, bowls club which are • Land supply review zoned in the Public Use Zone 2 (PUZ2) precinct to the south of the town, and the recreation reserve with clubrooms and community pavilion in the Public Park and An overview of planned or proposed projects within the region and within Simpson and Recreation Zone in the north- east of the town(PPRZ). Timboon that will impact on strategic growth and development opportunities for the • The town has primarily an agricultural business base, including Heytesbury region in included at Appendix 2. Stockfeeds located in the Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) on the northern entry. Other industrial businesses operate in the IN1Z including for car sales. • The former Kraft factory located on Lavers Hill Cobden Road was a major employer 6.2 Simpson for the town until its closure in 2014 and is also zoned IN1Z. The site is currently being proposed for repurpose and use. EXISTING LAND USE DESCRIPTION

The following observations have been made in regard to the Simpson township:

• The town centre is small in scale. Key businesses in the commercial centre include a takeaway shop, convenience supermarket, pub, vet (servicing the agricultural sector) and hardware store zoned in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z). • The well-presented Jaycees Park sits at the centre of the town centre, although providing a pleasant setting, this can also create a disconnect between the highway and commercial centre to the west. • To the east of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road, is the picturesque Simpson Historical Park and wetlands, as well as historic artefacts relating to the days of settlement.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Simpson Figure 28 is a current zone plan Tomahawk Creek Road for Simpson. The Rural Living Lavers Hill-Cobden Road Strategy identifies a series of definitive edges that provide a preliminary settlement boundary, including:

• The edge of the GRZ1, IN1Z and PPRZ along Tomahawk Creek Road to the north. • The interface between the PPRZ and Township Zone to the east • The extensive vegetation and interface Zoning Lavers Hill-Cobden Road between the FZ and Township GRZ1 and PUZ2 to the Road - Cateogry 1 west and south. Public Use - Education Princetown Road Public Park & Recreation Industrial 3 Industrial 1 General Residential 1 Farming 1 Commercial 1

Figure 28. Existing zoning of Simpson

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 LAND SUPPLY REVIEW The site at 1 Polonia Road appears vacant on aerial photography, however, a new dwelling was being constructed on this site at the time of site inspection. The following provides an overview of land supply in Simpson, including consideration of land in the General Residential Zone (GRZ1), Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z), Industrial The average occupied lot size in the GRZ1 is 0.13ha, however, majority of lots LANDZones SUPPLY (1N1Z REVIEW & IN3Z) and Township Zone. generallyfurther range in Sections between 8 600and- 800sqm.9 of this report. The following provides an overview of land supply in Simpson, including consideration of land in theTable General 22 and Residential Figure 2 7Zone on the (GRZ1), following Commercial page provide 1 Zone an (C1Z), overview Industrialof land Zones supply (1N1Z in & In regardThe average to com moccupiedercial la nlotd ssizeupp inly ,the there GRZ1 is an is 0.13ha,estimated however, 1.8ha of majority land in ofthe lots C1Z generally range IN3Z)Simpson. and TownshipFurther Zone. analysis on potential vacant land supply follows. in Simpson,between of 600-800sqm. which 1.67ha is considered occupied and 0.13ha is considered vacant. Industrial land supply within the township boundary comprises approximately 2.93 TableT22. 8. SimpsonSIMPSON land – supplyLAND SUPPLY REVIEW Commercial ha ofThere IN1Z is land an estimated (occupied) 1.8ha and of2.93ha commercial of IN3Z zoned land (1.62haland supply occupied in the andC1Z in1.31ha Simpson, of which GRZ1 C1Z IN1Z* IN3Z TZ considered1.67ha vacant).is considered occupied and 0.13ha is considered vacant. Land Supply The former Kraft factory located south of the township at 2492 Lavers Hill-Cobden Occupied (ha) 9.2 1.67 2.93 1.62 3.44 RoadIndustrial provides an additional 11ha of industrial zoned land. Thesite was most recently Vacant (ha) 5.35 0.13 - 1.31 - The industrial area to the south was rezoned from the Township Zone (TZ) to Industrial 3 occupied by Lion Dairy and Drinks and previously had also been operated by National Total 14.55 1.8 2.93 2.93 3.44 Zone (IN3Z) in 2014 as part of the Corangamite Shire Industrial Land Strategy and subsequent Foods and Kraft. The site ceased production in 2014 and until recently has remained Average Lot Size Amendment C38 to the Corangamite Planning Scheme. Occupied (ha) 0.13 0.28 0.73 0.81 0.86 vacant. A new proponent is currently investigating options for the site including a mix Vacant (ha) 0.67 0.13 - 1.31 - of agriculturalIndustrial land production, supply within pharmaceutical the township products,boundary comprises cosmetics, approximately green power 2.93ha of IN1Z Vacant Supply Categorisation generation,land (occupied) aquaculture, and accommodation2.93ha of IN3Z land etc. (1.62ha occupied and 1.31ha considered vacant). Potential Strategic Development 4.7 ---- Sites The former Kraft factory located south of the township at 2492 Lavers Hill-Cobden Road Potential Infill Supply 0.72 0.13 - 1.31 - provides an additional 11ha of industrial zoned land. The site was most recently occupied Source: Urban Enterprise, 2019 by Lion Dairy and Drinks and previously had also been operated by National Foods and Kraft. The site ceased production in 2014 and until recently has remained vacant. A new Note: based on analysis of aerial photography supplied by Corangamite Shire Council. The land supply Residentialassessment is based on zoned lot supply (i.e. excludes areas such as roads that have been zoned) proponent is currently investigating options for the site including a mix of agricultural Approximately*excludes former 14.5ha Kraft of factory, Simpson’s located southresidential of the township, land supply which isprovides within an the additional GRZ1, 11ha of which of IN1Z 9.2ha production, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, green power generation, aquaculture and is consideredland. occupied and 5.35ha is potentially vacant and/or provides opportunity for accommodation. subdivision. The bulk of Simpson’s residential land supply is within the G1Z, there is an estimated In order to more accurately assess land supply and available development opportunities, a Most14.5ha of the ofpotential land zonedresidential for supply general is residentialcomprised of development, ‘potential strategic of which development 9.2ha is high-level assessment has been completed in regard to potential land constraints, as shown sites’,considered comprising occupied 4.7ha. Theseand 5.35ha sites are is potentially located to vaca the ntwestand/or and providessouth of the opportunity existing for in Appendix 3. residentialsubdivision subdivision.. There is also potentially an additional 0.72ha of infill supply. The majority of potential residential supply is comprised of ‘potential strategic A significant portion of vacant GRZ1 land is constrained due to substantial vegetation cover development sites’, comprising 4.7ha. These sites are located to the west and south and the application of a Bushfire Management Overlay. These constraints are discussed of the existing residential subdivision. There is also potentially an additional 0.72ha of infill supply.

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TIMBOON LAND SUPPLY REVIEW EXISTING LAND USE DESCRIPTION LAND SUPPLY REVIEW The following provides a general overview of land supply in Timboon to assist in The followingTOWNSHIP observationsOBSERVATIONS have been made in regard to Timboon township: The following provides a general overview of land supply in Timboon to assist in informing • The township is located in a natural undulating setting, which generally follows the the preparationinforming the of preparation the strategic of placement the strategic plan placement and to determine plan and topotential determine gaps potential in land alignmentThe of following Powers observationsCreek and the have rail trail. been made in regard to Timboon township: supplygaps to incater land to supply strategic to cater growth to strategicopportunities. growth opportunities. • The tow n centre is well occupied and well presented. There is evidence of recent • The township is located in a natural undulating setting, which generally follows This assessment is not intended to inform the preparation of a structure plan. investment in commercial properties through reuse, refurbishment/development. This assessment is not intended to inform the preparation of a structure plan. the alignment of Powers Creek and the rail trail. There have also been recent public realm works including new footpaths, plantings, TableTable 18 and 24 Figureand Figure 7 provide28 prov an overviewide an overview of land ofsupply land in supply Timboon, in Timboon, including including consideration seating• and Thelandscaping. town centre is well occupied and well presented. There is evidence of recent of residential,consideration commercial of residential, and industrial commercial property. and industrial property. • There appearsinvestment to be limited availability in commercial of commercially properties zoned sites within through the town reuse, centre eitherrefurbishment/development. for business occupation or redevelopmentThere have also been recent public realm works TableT24. 18. TimboonTIMBOON land LAND supply SUPPLY • Key businessesincluding in the newtown footp centreaths, includeplantings, a small seating supermarket and landscaping. (IGA), multiple GRZ1 RLZ LDRZ1 LDRZ2 C1Z MUZ IN1Z RAZ cafes, a• pub,There real estate appears businesses, to be limited hardware availability store, of pharmacy commercially and lolly zoned shop. sites within the • The whiskey distillery and ice creamery is located within an open space setting Land Supply town centre either for business occupation or redevelopment. to the west of the town centre, providing a hub of tourist activity. This area likely Occupied (ha) 63.5 - 45.3 - 2.1 3.8 10.2 20.3 presents• furtherKey businessesscope for tourism in the townrelated centre activities. include a small supermarket (IGA), multiple Vacant (ha) 43.4 62.6 14.2 20.2 - 0.2 10.7 - • Timboon Toyboxcafes, apartments a pub, real estateprovides businesses, a contemporary hardware example store, of pharmacy quality self- and lolly shop. Total 106.9 62.6 59.5 20.2 2.1 4 21.0 20.3 contained• accommodationThe whiskey distillery in the andtown ice centre, creamery providing is located two withinrecently an refurbished open space setting Vacant Supply self-containedto theunits west that of overlook the town Powers centre, Creek.providing a hub of tourist activity. This area likely Categorisation • There appears to be a lack of night time dining options in town, apart from the pub. Potential Strategic presents further scope for tourism related activities. 34.9 62.6 3.5 20.2 10.7 • The town is well serviced by community facilities and services including a P-12 Development Sites • Timboon Toybox apartments provides a contemporary example of quality self- school, hospital and golf course. Potential Infill 8.6 10.7 0.2 • The businesscontained precinct located accommodation on Bailey Street in the within town the centre,Mixed-Use providing Zone two recently Supply appears to berefurbished well occupied self-contained and includes units population that overlook service Powers businesses Creek. including Proposed Land for 18.4 mechanics,• carThere dealerships, appears to petrol be a lackstation of nightand car time wash dining. options in town, apart from the Rezoning • As part of Council’spub. upcoming strategic investigation of [site near landfill], the LDRZ Source: Urban Enterprise, 2019 will be •reviewedThe townfollowing is well a bufferserviced distance by community assessment facilities associated and services with the including Council a P-12 Note: based on analysis of aerial photography supplied by Corangamite Shire Council. The land supply operated Waste Transfer Station. school, hospital and golf course. assessment is based on zoned lot supply (i.e. excludes areas such as roads that have been zoned) • The business precinct located on Bailey Street within the Mixed-Use Zone There is an estimated 106.9ha of General Residential Zoned land in Timboon, of appears to be well occupied and includes population service businesses which 43.4ha is potentially vacant. The majority of vacant residential supply is located including mechanics, car dealerships, petrol station and car wash. south-west of the town centre. However, a large GRZ1 area located west of the town centre of approximately 6ha is largely constrained due to steep topography. There is generally a strong supply of land available for rural living, including 62.6ha of land located north west of town near the golf course. 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SIMPSON AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS 44 TIMBOON Figure 29 is a zoning map of Timboon.

The boundary for Timboon is generally structured around the Zoning existing urban zoned. Rural Living Road - Cateogry 1 RAZ1 Public Use - Service & Utility Public Use - Other Public Use Public Use - Local Government Public Use - Health Community Public Use - Education Public Park & Recreation Public Conservation & Resource Lavers Hill-Cobden Road Mixed Use LDRZ2 LDRZ1 Industrial 1 General Residential 1 Farming 2 Farming 1 Commercial 1

Figure 29. Existing zoning of Timboon

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Residential drawcard to the town. There is an estimated 106.9ha of General Residential Zoned land in Timboon, of which 43.4ha is potentially vacant. The majority of vacant residential supply is located south- A Mixed Use Zone (MUZ) area along Bailey Street, located 400m west of the Commercial 1 west of the town centre. However, a large GRZ1 area located west of the town centre of Zone (C1Z) land includes an agribusiness centre along with an automotive dealer. approximately 6ha is largely constrained due to steep topography. The town centre is well occupied, and there are at present limited vacant commercial sites for development. New tourism related businesses seeking to locate in the town centre may There is generally a strong supply of land available for rural living, including 62.6ha of be restricted by current land supply or constraints placed on existing commercial premises land located north west of town near the golf course. There is also a recent 10 lot LDRZ through ownership. subdivision located south of the town centre, with lots currently available for sale. Industrial As a recommended outcome of the Rural Living Strategy, there is also an additional 18.4ha Timboon has two industrial areas, both zoned Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) located on the eastern (approx.) of land identified for rezoned potential to LDRZ, however it is understood that and western edges of the township. The industrial area to the east includes a range of small further investigations are occurring and a rezoning will not occur in the short-term. This scale industries that support surrounding agricultural industries, while the industrial area to includes land between Timboon-Nullawarre Road and Curdies-River Road. Council own a the west is only partially developed but includes a service station and some larger scale strategic site within this area of approximately 4.5ha. industries that support surrounding agricultural industries.

A structure plan is not required to be prepared for Timboon, however, there generally The industrial area to the east was rezoned from the Township Zone (TZ) to Industrial 1 Zone appears to be an adequate supply of residential land use types to cater to demand in the (IN1Z) and the area to the west was expanded in 2014 as part of the Corangamite Shire short to medium term, however, this should be monitored over time including take up Industrial Land Strategy and subsequent Amendment C38 to the Corangamite Planning rates of recent residential subdivisions. It is critical that adequate residential land supply is Scheme. available to cater to demand. Land zoned for Rural Activity (RAZ) currently provides an important basis for tourism Commercial related developments, this includes the facilitation of the Timboon Ice Creamery and Berry The town centre of Timboon is centred around Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z) land and extends World. Generally, it appears that all RAZ land is occupied, however, there are potentially along both sides of the Powers Creek. The majority of the land within this area is subdivided development and redevelopment opportunities available on RAZ land west of the Timboon into small shop allotments, with some irregular allotments on the edges of the zone area. Ice Creamery on Powers Creek and further development north of Berry World on the Berry World site. The town centre provides for a broad range of services including food, groceries and convenience items, as well as being a business hub for the local region with real estate The mixed-use precinct (MUZ) in Timboon is generally well occupied and includes uses agencies, banks and minor hardware supplies. such as car mechanics and dealerships, plumbing supplies, petrol station and agricultural service businesses. There is approximately 0.2ha of land that is potentially vacant within this Located directly to the west of the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z) area is the Timboon Railway precinct. Shed Distillery and the Timboon Fine Ice Creamery that form part of an increasing tourism

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SIMPSON SIMPSON Residential Commercial and Industrial • Although there appears to be a number of vacant sites available for residential • Commercial property is generally well occupied in Simpson. There is only one site in development in Simpson, current development opportunities are likely more the C1Z that appears vacant, however, it is potentially being utilised by an adjoining limited. business for storage. If this site is not available, there may be very limited • Potential infill sites have generally been consolidated into larger properties, where opportunities for commercial business development. they are being utilised as gardens, storage areas or for other purposes. These sites • Consultation suggests that there is a current business in town, which is leasing a are unlikely to present market ready infill development opportunities, which means space, seeking a commercial zoned site in town to develop, however, due to a lack potential infill supply of GRZ1 land could effectively be zero. of available commercial sites has been unable to purchase a site. • Larger strategic sites located to the south of the existing residential settlement are • There are currently limited vacant industrial sites available in Simpson. The former highly constrained. These sites are highly vegetated and subject to the Bushfire Kraft factory, located south of the township has been vacant since 2014. However, Management Overlay (BMO). repurposing and use of this site has recently been proposed. • The larger strategic site located to the west of the existing residential settlement on • Anecdotally, commercial land owners are unwilling to lease or sell land in large Polonia Road appears to provide the most practical option for new residential holdings within the town, impacting the ability of business growth to continue to subdivision, providing potential for up to 14 lots at 800sqm, however, development operate in the town. of this site is subject to its availability to market. The site is currently occupied by a • As is the case with residential land, current land ownership patterns could also single dwelling. If this site is constrained for development by ownership and/or present a potential constraint to commercial and industrial land supply. services infrastructure, market ready supply of GRZ1 could effectively be zero. • Based on preliminary assessment, current constraints on land supply may be in part • There is no land designated for rural living in Simpson. No rural living land was restricting the opportunities for new residential development and/or business recommended for Simpson in the Rural Living Strategy (2019). establishment or expansion, particularly in regard to the availability of strategic • Future growth and development opportunities for Simpson to be investigated as sites for residential development. Further detailed assessment is required to part of this project, with the opportunity to place Simpson as an affordable housing confirm the extent of these constraints. and key worker destination, supporting future coastal commercial development and major projects.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 7 Affordable Housing The provision of affordable housing is an issue both for the municipality and the wider region, with lower income households and key workers being particularly affected. The Shire of Corangamite is currently participating in a project with the Moyne, Surf Coast, Colac Otway, Southern Grampians and Glenelg Councils to prepare a ‘Homes for Key Workers Action Plan’ which will address housing availability and affordability for key workers.

In Corangamite, the influx of renewable energy construction workers and staff for new tourism developments and the loss of long-term rental properties to Airbnb is impacting on the supply and demand for housing. The shortage of rental housing is making it very difficult for low income households, with reports of some living in cars and significant increases in social housing waiting lists .

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 The Victorian Government’s report “Homes for Victorians” There are many types of households that may need to With State government becoming less involved with provides a definition of affordable housing as: access affordable housing including: providing social housing, local Councils are taking on a greater role in facilitating the construction of affordable “housing that is appropriate for the needs of a range of • First-time home buyers, who can no longer homes. The most common way of doing this is by facilitating very low to moderate income households, and priced afford to buy due to casual work arrangements the construction of dwellings that are then handed over (whether mortgage repayments or rent) so these or the cost of housing. As a consequence, the to and run by housing associations or affordable housing households are able to meet their other essential basic rental market has young people entering who, in Providers who manage the properties and the tenants. living costs”. previous generations, would have been purchasers of homes. The government has also set a definition in the Planning • The older poor, in particular older women. As they and Environment Act that refers to specific income ranges leave the workforce, they can no longer afford the for these households. private rental market and sometimes are forced to relocate. Affordable housing includes the following: • Singles and young people who are staying at home longer, partly because of the lack of affordable • Market-priced housing that is affordable to very housing. low to moderate income households • Lone parents, the plight of whom was highlighted • Assisted home ownership models (e.g. shared by the Victorian Parliamentary Enquiry into equity, discount purchase, low deposit) Domestic Violence. • Other below market rental (e.g. discounted and/or • Key workers including people directly employed income related rent) within the tourism, health and education • Public, community and indigenous housing industries, who are often forced to travel great • Crisis housing distances between work and housing that is affordable. • Low-income workers. • Welfare recipients.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 There are a variety of affordable housing delivery models Tiny/Relocatable/secondary Houses Shared Equity available to meet the housing need of different income groups. The level of government subsidy associated Tiny houses are small and usually relocatable dwellings (‘tiny The essential feature of all shared equity models is that the with each model is proportional to the income band and houses on wheels’ or THOWs) that may be entirely off-grid buyer shares the capital cost of purchasing a home with therefore the capacity of the household to pay market rent or connected to only some reticulated services. Tiny houses an equity partner, thereby permitting households to buy a or mortgages. can provide temporary or longer term affordable housing home with lower income levels than would otherwise be options, and can be suitable for location in urban areas (in required. This term covers government-backed and private Further, housing affordability exists on a continuum where backyards or on separate titles), on rural properties, and sector-led schemes. the level of subsidy is directly related to the typology and on vacant land prior to its development for other purposes. ownership structure. The broad options are outlined below. There is also a growing interest in creating tiny house Government-backed shared equity arrangements already communities where several dwellings are clustered together operate in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania Affordable by design in rural or urban settings. and the ACT, and the Victorian government has recently initiated its own scheme. Affordable by design dwellings are developed using a Restricted Purchase standard development process to create small lots and Rent to Buy compact dwelling designs that can be delivered at lower Price-controlled dwellings that are sold and can price points. Given that there are many fixed costs in the only be resold at a limited cost can be made available to In this model the homes are offered for rent for several development process and that the quality of dwellings also purchasers on defined incomes. The key principles are that years with the ability to then purchase the home. The needs to be maintained, there are limitations as to how far the: model being adapted in Australia (e.g. the MAKE/Assemble the price can be lowered. Design costs, construction costs, model in Melbourne) is that, after five years of renting, finance costs and statutory authority charges are relatively • Dwelling must be offered for sale at or below the the tenant has first option to purchase the dwelling at fixed, and the most variable cost factor is the price paid for appropriate price price agreed at the commencement of the five years. If the land. • Dwelling must be offered for sale to eligible buyers the tenants do not want to buy, the landlord can retain the (e.g. on certain incomes) property as rented housing or sell it on the open market. • Discount for affordable housing for the first purchaser is preserved for future purchasers, either in perpetuity or for a fixed period of time (this restriction can be registered as a covenant on the certificate for title)

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With this model, developers and their financiers build Social housing is owned by a state government or a Key workers is a term that broadly includes workers that are dwellings and retain them to let to tenant households. community housing organisation. All states, excluding necessary for the efficient functioning of a town and region. Rents may be set at market rent or, for affordable and social Victoria, have endorsed and agreed to the National Housing housing, at an appropriate discount. The National Rental Regulator which manages the compliance and financial The Homes for Key Workers Action Plan is a joint project Affordability Scheme (NRAS) was a build to rent model. readiness of the Registered Housing Entities. The Regulator being undertaken by the Shires of Corangamite, Colac has the Housing Associations divided into Tier 1, Tier 2 and Otway, Glenelg, Moyne, Southern Grampians and Surf Build to rent projects tend to target apartments, small Tier 3. The division is based upon capacity to grow, financial Coast. The project will identify short and long term actions households and people on lower incomes. The degree of resources and management of tenancies. for the Councils to take to increase the supply of dwellings difference between build to rent and the broader housing available for permanent and seasonal workers in the region. system varies between household incomes and locations. Community housing organisations are not-for-profit corporations that own and/or manage community housing Each Council has a slightly different focus, with Shire of Community Land Trust and are registered by Federal and/or State Housing Corangamite being interested in addressing housing issues Regulators. Housing Associations and Providers are for workers in the health, education, tourism, renewable A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a form of shared ownership independent companies that are overseen by a skills-based energy, agriculture and professional sectors. of a property, where the land component of a residential Board. property is owned by community based, not-for-profit legal entity and the actual building is owned (or leased long- term) by an individual household.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 8 Environmental and Landscape Values

Planning should help to protect the health of ecological systems and the biodiversity they support (including ecosystems, habitats, species and genetic diversity) and conserve areas with identified environmental and landscape values. Further, it should protect sites and features of nature conservation, biodiversity, geological or landscape value.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 8.1 Biodiversity 8.2 Environmental and landscape significance Simpson Timboon Given the linear nature of the Powers Creek corridor and Simpson currently has no overlays that identify areas of high With the central town located on the valley floor of the the connected, surrounding areas that provide strong value biodiversity nor are there any overlays that identify Powers Creek, Timboon is extensively vegetated and biodiversity links, development and incompatible land uses areas for the protection of native vegetation. Being located provides a lush environment and setting for the township. must be avoided or managed in these sensitive locations to on the plains the existing vegetation is valued for its ability ensure ongoing protection of the provided habitats. to provide wind protection. A Vegetation Protection Overlay Schedule1 (VPO1) is applied to the Powers Creek corridor for its significant and Simpson The Heytesbury Settlement Historic Park includes significant remnant vegetation. The VPO2 applies to the Timboon Simpson currently has no overlays that identify areas of areas of vegetation and two significant waterbodies. Curdie-Vale Road and relates specifically to the contiguous high environmental or landscape significance nor are there However the habitat and biodiversity value of the park is roadside vegetation. any overlays that identify areas for protection. It is noted not known. that more broadly Simpson is typical of a settlement on the Areas mapped are considered significant because one or plains. Surrounding the town the gently undulating terrain The extensive areas of vegetation in the southern area more of the following apply: is only interrupted by planted windrows, low scale farming adjoining the residential land, and land located to the west structures and single storey dwellings. of the town, are densely vegetated species that offer wind • The vegetation comprises important biodiversity protection. links and corridors between larger public land Timboon blocks of forest. As with Simpson, there are no current overlays that identify Any expansion and development of Simpson should avoid • The vegetation forms a link between a major block areas of high environmental or landscape significance nor the removal of existing vegetation that can be assumed to of vegetation and smaller remnant areas. any overlays that identify areas for protection. However offer potential biodiversity and weather protection. • The areas consolidate remnant corridors along this is not to discount Timboon’s valley and rural landscape streams. setting and the input this provides to the significant • Areas are considered to be of high conservation character of the town. significance containing diverse flora and fauna and/or threatened species or communities. Due to the topography, views from the town centre and • Areas are representative of a depleted vegetation railway area include vegetation within and outside areas type in the region or State. covered by the Vegetation Protection Overlay. Existing areas of vegetation, typically remnant forest, should be Additional areas surrounding Timboon including the protected from development to ensure the township Timboon I1 Bushland Reserve and the creek corridor to maintains its desirability. the south of Timboon are also affected by the Vegetation Protection Overlay Schedule 1 (VPO1).

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 8.3 Key issues and opportunities Assets need to be protected through the various planning scheme zones and overlay controls to ensure that development does not encroach on sensitive and significant environments. Both towns are fortunate that the pressures of development are yet to be fully felt and by putting a strategy in place to direct growth to appropriate areas, their

Timboon-Nullawarre Road respective landscape values can be maintained.

A key to this objective will be defining a settlement Timboon-Colac Road boundary that limits where residential development can occur and utilising existing property boundaries and permanent parks as the preferred form of settlement boundaries.

Simpson • Development should be low scale to reflect the open plains landscape nature of the township. • Retain windrows and vegetation that provides protection from the weather. • New development should avoid VPO areas. Timboon-Port Campbell Road Timboon • Development should be directed away from areas of substantial vegetation associated with remnant Legend forest. • Development must be recessive in areas proximate Vegetation Protection Overlay to the Powers Creek valley to maintain the forest Township boundary* setting. *As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy

Figure 30. VPO map of Timboon

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 9 Environmental risk

Planning should adopt a best practice environmental management and risk management approach which aims to avoid or minimise environmental degradation and hazards. Planning should identify and manage the potential for the environment, and environmental changes, to impact upon the economic, environmental or social well-being of society.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 9.1 Bushfire Current State Planning Policy in relation to bushfire risk specifies that the protection of human life is to be prioritised over all other policy considerations. Bushfire threat is identified via two spatial references within the Planning Scheme - the Bushfire Management Overlay and designated Bushfire Prone Areas. Tomahawk Creek Road

Lavers Hill-Cobden Road Bushfire Prone Areas (BPA) are outside metropolitan Melbourne and defined regional centres and are defined as areas that are subject to or likely to be subject to bushfires.

The Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) is applied to areas that may be significantly affected by extreme bushfires. Compounding factors for the application of a BMO include vegetation, slope and access.

Simpson

Parts of the Simpson township are affected by a BMO Lavers Hill-Cobden Road relating to the vegetation located on the south western boundary of the town. The proximity of the BMO and

dense vegetation will limit development to the south-west Princetown Road of the township. Legend Township boundary* Discussions have been held with the Country Fire Authority Bushfire Management Overlay who have expressed interest in reviewing any draft documents into the future. *As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy

Figure 31. Simpson BMO mapping

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Timboon Areas of existing dense vegetation in Timboon are affected by the Bushfire Management Overlay. These include the Powers Creek Valley outside of the town centre, the Timboon I1 Bushland Reserve, areas in proximity to Timboon-Curdievale Road and numerous outlying areas of

dense vegetation. T d im oa R b c oo a n ol -N C u - l n la oo w b ar im re T R o ad

T im b o o n - P o r t C a m p b Legend e ll R o a d Bushfire Management Overlay Township boundary*

*As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy

Figure 32. Timboon BMO mapping

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 9.2 Climate change 9.3 Amenity impacts 9.4 Key issues and opportunities With a changing climate there are a number of actions and Simpson Simpson strategies that can be implemented to ensure Simpson The location of industrially zoned land within Simpson is • Development of Simpson should avoid areas and Timboon are resilient and responsive to a changing generally positioned on the edges of the township to reduce affected by the Bushfire Management Overlay environment. It is important to ensure appropriate amenity impacts upon nearby residential properties or to enable the safe location of dwellings, and to strategies and initiatives are in place for Council to support sensitive commercial uses. maintain existing vegetation. best practice responses to climate challenges. These include reduction in the towns’ carbon footprint, alongside More broadly the existing Transfer Station site and Sewer strategies to bolster the resilience of the local environment Treatment Plan on the western edge of town include Timboon and ensure the on-going amenity ad improved performance amenity buffers that currently affect land zoned for farming • Development of Timboon should avoid areas of the towns' built environment in the coming years. and agricultural purposes. affected by the Bushfire Management Overlay to enable the safe location of dwellings, and to The continued support to protect biodiversity, increase tree While not currently operational, a future use of the former maintain existing vegetation. canopy coverage - where it avoids increasing bushfire hazard Dairy Factory site located to the south of the township • The potential rezoning of the land bounded by risk, reduce car dependency within the towns, and promote should be anticipated to require an amenity buffer that Timboon-Nullawarre Road and Curdies Road for sustainble energy production will also help to ensure would affect surrounding areas. residential purposes must ensure that the amenity Simpson and Timboon can make a positive contribution to of the land is not impacted upon by the existing the environment and can plan for challenging climate Timboon waste transfer station to the west. events. Timboon’s industrially zoned land is typically located on the outer edges of the town with appropriate interfaces to Within both towns, there are opportunities for Water residential zoned land. Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) practices. This is an approach to planning and designing urban areas to make Land along Timboon-Nullawarre Road is currently zoned use of this valuable resource and reduce harm it causes to Public Use Zone Schedule 6 and is used for the purposes rivers, creeks and further afield to coastal areas. WSUD can of a waste transfer station. Under current regulation a be used by Council in streetscape works in public spaces. 250m buffer is required around the transfer station to avoid amenity impacts to surrounding uses.

As part of the Corangamite Rural Living Strategy 2019, a recommendation was made to rezone the land bounded by Timboon-Nullawarre Road and Curdies Road for residential purposes in consultation with the EPA and relevant authorities.

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Lavers Hill-Cobden Road

Lavers Hill-Cobden Road

Princetown Road

Transfer Station site (250m buffer) Dairy Factory site (500m buffer) Sewer Treatment Plant (250m buffer) Stockfeed site (250m buffer) Township boundary*

* As defined by the Rural Living Strategy

Figure 33. Simpson indicative amenity buffers

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 10 Built environment and Cultural heritage

Simpson and Timboon have a rich and diverse cultural heritage and character, which demonstrates the history of the area from the occupation of land by aboriginal clans through to post-contact era.

In accordance with Clause 15 of the Corangamite Planning Scheme:

Planning should ensure all land use and development appropriately responds to its surrounding landscape and character, valued built form and cultural context. Planning should protect places and sites with significant heritage, architectural, aesthetic, scientific and cultural value.

Land use and development planning must support the development and maintenance of communities with adequate and safe physical and social environments for their residents, through the appropriate location of uses and development and quality of urban design.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 10.1 Cultural heritage Aboriginal cultural heritage Post-settlement heritage Timboon With settlement informally occurring in the 1870’s, the Simpson Simpson Timboon township was formally surveyed, and individual [awaiting information from AAV] Simpson, established as part of the Port Second World War parcels of land sold in 1889. Forming part of the Port Heytesbury Settlement Scheme, has a rural, agricultural Fairy railway line, a branch from Camperdown to Timboon Timboon character that formed part of the settlement scheme. opened in 1892 and was closed in 1986. Today the railway [awaiting information from AAV] Commencing in 1956, approximately 43,000 hectares reservation forms part of the cycling Camperdown-Timboon of vegetation from the Heytesbury Forest was cleared Rail Trail. creating 378 individual properties for returned soldiers and later offered to civilians. The name of Simpson was Quarrying and the clearing of land east of Timboon assisted not selected for the township until 1962. The clearing of the development of the dairy industry and timber within vegetation continued until 1971, with the final property the region and lead to the growth of the township and allocated in 1976 . the provision of schools, community facilities and religious organisations. Timboon continues to provide a range of Most of the properties were between 73 – 81 hectares services to the surrounding region. and were embellished with a small dwelling along with a dairy and machinery shed . Over the decades since the Over the following decades the region was established as Settlement Scheme’s establishment many of the individual one of the most successful dairying areas in Australia. As properties have been agglomerated into larger landholdings such numerous dairy processing factories were established seen today. in the broader area.

Processing of milk from the surrounding dairy farming was Despite the closure of dairy processing factories in the undertaken within Simpson until 2014 when the Simpson region, modern Timboon is building upon the links to Cheese Factory closed. This site along with the Church on the existing dairying activities and is transforming into Lavers Hill-Cobden Road and the Simpson Historic Park are a gourmet food destination which forms part of the 12 covered by a Heritage Overlay. apostles Food Artisans trail.

There are no heritage buildings registered on the National Timboon includes three areas covered by a Heritage Trust Heritage Register within Simpson. Overlay. These include the Timboon High School at 13 Bailey Street, the Timboon Hall at 10 George Street and a Cordyline australis (Cabbage Tree) located within the railway reserve.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Issues and opportunities for cultural heritage

Simpson The Simpson Historic Park has opportunities for improved activated interfaces from the adjoining General Store and

road frontage to open views through to the park to highlight Tomahawk Creek Road the heritage assets in the park such as the Ball-and-Chain, Lavers Hill-Cobden Road and lake. From a tourism perspective, the lake walking circuit trail is set within the picturesque landscaped and treed setting.

Timboon Timboon’s historic character, and the recent reuse of older buildings in the town centre such as by the Distillery, add to its charm.

Lavers Hill-Cobden Road

Princetown Road Legend

Township boundary*

Heritage Overlay

*As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy

Figure 34. HO map and Cultural Heritage sites in Simpson.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 T d im oa b c oo a n ol C u l n la oo b ar im re T o ad

T im b o o n P o r t C a Legend m p b e ll Heritage Overlay o a d Design and Development Overlay Township boundary*

*As defined by the 2019 Rural Living Strategy

Figure 35. HO map and Cultural Heritage sites in Timboon

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 10.2 Urban Design Simpson landscaping; Located on the plains, the town of Simpson sits on relatively • Introducing an avenue of street trees or low flat open landscape. The design of urban spaces and built shrubbery in the extended verge; form is of low scale, with tree canopy the dominant form. • Reducing the speed limit to create a more Public areas around the main town centre are manicured pedestrian friendly environment; and well maintained. • Provide a pedestrian crossing point between Jaycees Park and Simpson Historical Park to New signage at the gateways to the town effectively improve safety and access between car parking, provide a visual cue to town approach. Within the town public toilets and take away premises. multiple signs are located along the road reserve creating visual clutter and require consolidation and rationalisation. Overleaf is a plan prepared by Patch Design and Plan This is exacerbated by large signage in the private realm outlining the potential design issues and opportunities associated with industrial businesses. associated with the Lavers Hill-Cobden Road-Jaycees interface. The activity of the town centre is split between the Simpson Take Way on Lavers Hill-Cobden Road and the businesses on Along Barramul Street the commercial buildings have Barramul Street. Unfortunately this splits the commercial traditional parapets along with verandas providing generous Image 1. Barramul Street looking north activity and movements in what is an already small town. shelter to public areas and enable the businesses to ‘trade Recent works have been undertaken to improve pedestrian out’. connectivity on the eastern side of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road between to the Historic Park and the Simpson Recreation The Ball and Chain motel has modernist features such as Reserve with footpaths upgraded. a flat roof, breezeblock work and unaccentuated building openings. However its streetscape presentation with a The activity node dislocation and street width contribute large car park and dilapidated appearance adds to a sense to a sense of expansiveness. There is the opportunity to of tiredness to the town. There is opportunity to improve create a more intimate and inviting space to stop in the key the interface between the private and public realms. town centre zone - consolidated area on Lavers Hill - Cobden Road - between the Recreation Reserve and Bowls Club. Landscaping in the town is a mix of native species with This may include visual cues and improvements to the some exotic species in the mix, especially at the shrub and urban design including such things as: ground cover level. The strategically positioned vegetation • Narrowing the roadway by extending verges that acts as windrows to provide protection from winds. could provide outdoor dining opportunity and

Image 2. Lavers Hill- Cobden Road looking south from Jaycees Park

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 DESIGN COMMENTS 1 EXPLORE OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE 70KM/H SPEED LIMIT THROUGH TOWNSHIP TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

2 INTRODUCE AN AVENUE OF STREET TREES TO DEFINE TOWNSHIP ENTRANCE + PROVIDE SHADE FOR PEDESTRIANS. STREET TREES WILL ALSO FRAME + ENCLOSE STREETSCAPE TO ENCOURAGE A WILLIAMS ROAD PEDESTRIAN SCALED ENVIRONMENT; 1 3 MINIMISE UNDERSTOREY PLANTING TO IMPROVE SITELINES + ACCESS FROM MURROCK STREET;

FORMALISE VERGE TO ALLOW FOR STREET TREE PLANTING (SUB- 4 JECT TO COMPATIBILITY WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINES;)

5 EXTEND VERGE INTO STREETSCAPE TO PROVIDE A SAFER + DEFINED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING POINT CONNECTING TO JAYCEES PARK;

6 FORMALISE 45° ON-STREET PARKING; 2

7 RETAIN EXISTING DRIVEWAY ACCESS;

PROVIDE FORMAL LARGE-VEHICLE PARKING OFF LAVERS HILL-COB- 8 4 DEN ROAD;

PLANT STREET TREES ALONG MURROCK STREET TO PROVIDE 9 SHADE FOR FOOTPATH + PARKING WHILST SOFTENING FENCE TREATMENT OF BOWLS CLUB;

FORMALISE PARALLEL PARKING + ALLOW FOR STREET TREES TO BE SHELTER 10 PLATED IN KERB OUTSTANDS; 6 SIMPSON BBQ FACILITIES PUBLIC + SHELTER LAVERS HILL-COBEN ROAD HISTORICAL EXTEND FOOTPATH NETWORK TO PROVIDE A CIRCUIT CONNECTING BARRAMUL STREET TOILET 11 KEY DESTINATIONS THROUGHOUT TOWNSHIP; PARK JAYCEES 10 PARK SHOP 5 PLAYGROUND

6 11 SKATE PARK 7

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Timboon The town centre of Timboon benefits from the natural valley setting along with extensive vegetation to provide a lush environment. Such an environment contrasts with the surrounding plains of southern Corangamite.

The town centre along Main Road includes many detached shop fronts creating a ‘high street’ feel. Recent works by Council in this area ensures there is a generous pedestrian space outside shops providing opportunities for kerb-side dining. The change in level from the east to west combined with the gentle curve along Main Road creates further interest in this area.

On the other side of the Powers Creek, the commercial buildings are compact in scale and along with a small street Image 5. Interface with Powers Creek valley (back of buildings Image 3. Main Street looking east cross section of Timboon-Curdievale Road create a human facing Main Street). scale [quaint] environment. Combined with the age of some buildings, there is substantial aesthetic value to this area.

As outlined in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1) the buildings within the town centre on both sides of Powers Creek do not substantially address the creek frontage. It is understood that for many of the buildings this is ‘back of house’, however the Powers Creek environs is of high quality and is a significant asset to the town centre. Recent works to the town centre undertaken by Council have substantially improved the presentation and pedestrian connectivity within the town centre and across to the railway precinct.

Image 4. Timboon-Curdievale Road looking north west

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Simpson Timboon • The public spaces within Simpson are very well • While existing work has been undertaken to kept and improving accessibility/visibility of improve pedestrian connectivity and wayfinding these spaces (especially the lake and deck of the within the town centre, there is an opportunity to Historical Park) can increase visitation by passing provide stronger connections from the town vehicles. centre over to the railway precinct. • An array of signage throughout the town presents • Facilitate stronger connections between the two as visual clutter. There is opportunity to reduce sides of Powers Creek in the railway precinct. and consolidate signage at key town gateways, • Ensure the development of the town centre road junctions and for wayfinding within the town provides an interface to Powers Creek, while not centre. reducing the activity on Main Street and • The Simpson Take Away is a popular location for Timboon-Curdievale Road. tourists and locals to stop. The provision of an outdoor eating area has the potential to increase the visibility of the business and contribute to improving the amenity of the general area (and interface with the Historic Park). Any redevelopment of the Take Away building should include an active frontage to the park and street. • Given the structure of the road layout within the town, there is a lack of visibility for shops/ businesses located on Barramul Street to capture passing trade along Lavers Hill-Cobden Road. • While improvements have been made on both the east and western side of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road, there is a lack of a formalised pedestrian crossing from Simpson Historical Park/Simpson Take Away across to Jaycees Park and the public toilets.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 10.3 Neighbourhood character Both Simpson and Timboon have no existing Design The third character area is a small section of six dwellings Guidelines or Neighbourhood Character policies. Due to located along Lavers Hill-Cobden Road that were developed the age and scale of Timboon there is a diversity of housing as worker accommodation as part of the former Kraft styles and characters within the township. While in Simpson factory. These dwellings are variations of a similar design there are three main clusters of housing. These characters incorporating brick walls, painted corrugated iron roofing and styles are discussed below. and low height chain-link fencing.

Simpson Residential dwellings are almost entirely detached and have generous front setbacks and typical setbacks from side boundaries ensuring there is a spaciousness to individual dwellings. However, compared to the openness of the surrounding areas the residential streets can feel compact. The first character area includes late 60’s through to mid Image 7. Housing along Polonia Road 1980’s designs located behind the commercial areas of the town along Jayarra and Kardella Streets. These houses are constructed of lightweight materials and typically have pitched rooves with minimal eaves. The overall architectural style is consistent with Department of Housing developments undertaken in the 1960’s through to the 1980’s. Image 6. Housing along Kardella Street The second character area is generally found in proximity to Wardoo Street and Polonia Road that in many instances have larger lot sizing and setback than the precinct closer to the town centre. The architectural detailing of these homes includes hipped rooves with in many instances verandahs around the perimeter of the dwelling. Image 8. Former Kraft factory dwellings

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Timboon Issues and opportunities for Neighbourhood The architectural styles within Timboon is highly varied. This character variation has been created through the development and subsequent redevelopment of individual sites over a long Simpson period of time. • Future residential development should aim to continue the setbacks of existing dwellings, while Timboon-Colac Road (Barrett Street), Timboon-Curdievale providing opportunities for a greater diversity of Road and Timboon-Nullawarre Road provide connections dwelling sizes. to surrounding townships. As such the development of • Given the existing mix of materiality and roof Timboon has followed these access roads. forms, future built form should prioritise practical detailing and local construction techniques. Typically lot sizing is smallest where closest to the town • Built form should be less concerned with centre and increases when heading towards the township conforming to an architectural style and place boundaries. While there is a visible increase in lot sizing, Image 9. Typical housing in Timboon (Curdies Road) greater emphasis on providing climatically even smaller lots include vegetation that contributes to the appropriate features (generous eaves, shading lush character of Timboon. devices, ability to capture water for on-site reuse, lighter colours to reflect heat etc). Recent lifestyle residential developments are occurring to the north east of the township, while new residential Timboon subdivisions with lots of various scales are currently for sale • A range of larger residential lots are currently to the south of the town centre. being developed or are currently listed for sale. However, there is a lack of smaller scale lots that will increase the diversity of housing in the town centre. Such smaller scale lots in more accessible areas should ensure the retention of existing vegetation and areas for additional vegetation to be grown. • The development of lifestyle properties close to Image 10. ‘Lifestyle’ Low density residential the existing township boundary should ensure built form does not dominant long range views to the township.

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The Simpson Structure Plan and the Timboon Placement Strategy should ensure an integrated, equitable and sustainable transport system is provided in the respective towns.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 11.1 Roads Simpson where road layout has followed subdivision and an ad hoc ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROADS The primary road access to Simpson includes the Lavers road network created. Generally streets provide through Hill-Cobden Road and Princetown Road. Both roads are connections with the notable exception of Murrock Street Simpson classified as Road Zone Category 1 – RDZ1 and are under that does not connect through to Gondain Street. • Investigate the formalization of parking and the management of VicRoads. access arrangements on Lavers Hill-Cobden Timboon Road adjacent to Jaycees Park to improve vehicle Lavers Hill-Cobden Road heading north provides Primary road access to Timboon is via three main routes movement. connections for Simpson to Cobden and on to being the Timboon-Colac Road to the north east, the • Investigate reopening of Murrock Street to Camperdown and the Princes Highway. To the south, Timboon-Port Campbell Road to the south east and the improve access to residential areas. The design Princetown Road provides direct links to the Twelve Timboon-Nullawarre Road to the west. Given the road should consider a safe crossing point for children. Apostles Marine National Park and the Great Ocean Road. names provided, the locations that these roads connect • Advocate with VicRoads to reduce the speed limit Tomahawk Creek Road and Williams Road provide minor Timboon to are clear. in the town centre. connections to the surrounding areas to the east and west respectively. Jaycees Park and the Simpson Take Away Internally, Timboon has numerous local roads that feed Timboon along Lavers Hill-Cobden Road is a popular stop for passing off the three main routes. Substantial works have been • As all the primary access roads in the region tourists as a place to eat and use the well-kept public undertaken in recent years in the town centre along Main pass through the town centre of Timboon, with toilets. However this section of Lavers Hill-Cobden Road is Street and Barrett Street to formalise vehicle and pedestrian increasing vehicle movements in the region, very wide with numerous informal parking and pedestrian movement. there may be a future need to review higher level crossing points creating areas of potential conflict. vehicle movements through the township. The layout and connectivity of the local roads are highly • Future residential areas located on the edges Within the town, the older town centre features a grid dictated by the terrain and historical landownership of the township need to ensure that direct and street layout in contrast to residential area to the west, patterns. efficient access is provided to the main road network and the town centre. • As outlined in section 4.5 there are few if any large group accommodation options. If such proposals are to eventuate, consideration will need to be given to the movement of larger vehicles off the main access road network within the township.

Image 11. Lavers Hill-Cobden Road adjacent to Jaycees Park

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 11.2 Walking and cycling Simpson ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WALKING AND Timboon The generally flat topography of Simpson and existing CYCLING • The high amenity provided by the Powers Creek footpaths pathways throughout the town facilitates walking valley to the west of Bailey Street should be better as a mode of transport. No cycling paths were observed in Simpson utilised, extending the shared path through to Simpson. • Improve pedestrianisation of the town centre Glerums Road (with the potential to connect into including safe access across Lavers Hill-Cobden the proposed mountain bike trails in the bushland In areas where footpaths are not provided, often pedestrian Road adjacent to Jaycees Park. adjoining Cowley’s Creek). and bicycle access is via informal street spaces or on grassy • Any new residential development should ensure • Any future residential areas will require new verges with no footpaths resulting in a shared roadway for the provision of pedestrian access through pedestrian and cycle links (where large traffic vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. This is especially true of connected foot paths. volumes exist) from outer residential areas to the the residential areas to the west of the town centre. • Given the compact size and relatively flat town centre and community facilities. topography of Simpson, on road cycling on • There is limited cycling infrastructure within the Timboon local residential streets should be encouraged, town centre, especially considering end of trip Main and local roads in proximity to the town centre especially for school access. facilities i.e. bike racks for secure parking. There is typically provide foot paths on at least one side of the road. potential to install more bicycle parking facilities in Residential areas further away from the town centre and and around the town centre, community facilities not on main roads in some instances do not include the and to increase the accessibility for Rail Trail users. provision of footpaths. However it is noted that in many • The extension of the Camperdown Timboon Rail instances there are large grassed verges within the road Trail through to Camperdown as an off-road path reserve that people use as a safe walking area. should be investigated as wayfinding and existing conditions are a potential barrier to path users. The railway precinct of Timboon is the end point for • Opportunities to support ‘Rail Trail’ cycling tourism the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail, with the trail with supporting infrastructure at key destinations terminating west of Bailey Street. No further shared path in the town centre including bicycle parking racks, connections are provided from the end point of the trail to water fountains and bicycle hire scheme. the main town centre east of Bailey Street. Beyond the end point of the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail, no further cycling paths were observed in the township.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 11.3 Public Transport 11.4 Car parking Simpson Simpson Issues and opportunities for car parking No public transport is provided to Simpson. The 2012 Plan Simpson currently has three main areas of formalised for Simpson identifies as an action to arrange for Timboon parking being along Lavers Hill-Cobden Road in-front of the Simpson bus to come to Simpson on a loop service. Simpson Take Away, along Barramul Street outside the town • Informal car parking adjacent to Jaycees Park centre and further along Barramul Street in proximity to the could be more efficiently used during peak Timboon Simpson Bowls Club and Child Care. Other areas of Simpson periods through line-marking and formalisation of Timboon is serviced by two V-Line bus services to include unmarked kerbside parking. pedestrian crossing areas. Camperdown via Cobden and to Warrnambool via Port • The existing spaciousness of many road cross Campbell. The Camperdown service includes six return Informal long vehicle parking is currently positioned along sections (especially Lavers Hill-Cobden Road) has services on Thursday, two return evening services on Friday, Lavers Hill-Cobden Road opposite the Simpson Bowls Club enabled easy stopping areas for larger vehicles four services on Saturday and two services on Sunday. The and adjacent to Jaycees Park. These areas a well utilised that in turn has improved trading conditions Warrnambool service runs a single service on a Thursday by cars towing caravans and a range of passing trade/ for the town and especially Simpson Take Away. morning. commercial vehicles/trucks. Visible stopping areas for large vehicles should be maintained, albeit in a more formalised Timboon organisation. Car parking in Timboon is formalised within the town centre • Advocate for the Timboon bus service to provide a along Main Street and Timboon-Curdievale Road. Extensive daily service to Simpson. work has been undertaken by Council to improve the parking arrangements along Main Street with landscaping Timboon and traffic calming measures. • To accommodate the visitation of tour groups, parking areas for larger vehicles should be Community, sporting and educational/health facilities investigated in close proximity to the town centre. located out of the town centre typically include off-street parking or the provision of formalised street parking.

The residential areas away from the town centre rely on informal kerbside parking.

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Clause 19 (Infrastructure) of the Corangamite Planning Scheme states planning for development of social and physical infrastructure should:

• Enable it to be provided in a way that is efficient, equitable, accessible and timely. • Recognise social needs by providing land for a range of accessible community resources, such as education, cultural, health and community support (mental health, aged care, disability, youth and family services) facilities. • Growth and redevelopment of settlements should be planned in a manner that allows for the logical and efficient provision and maintenance of infrastructure, including the setting aside of land for the construction of future transport routes. • Facilitate efficient use of existing infrastructure and human services. Providers of infrastructure, whether public or private bodies, are to be guided by planning policies and should assist strategic land use planning.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 12.1 Community Infrastructure Health facilities Education facilities Community and sporting facilities

Simpson Simpson Simpson A Maternal Child and Health Centre is located in Simpson The Simpson and District Kindergarten located on Barramul Community and sporting facilities within Simpson include at the Simpson Kindergarten. No other health facilities are Street provides a range of services for 3 and 4 year old the Simpson Recreation Reserve, the Simpson Bowls located within Simpson. children. Club, the Simpson and District Community Centre and the Simpson Men’s Shed. Timboon The Simpson Primary School is located on the southern The Timboon and District Healthcare Service is a regional extent of the township and is a public school that provides Timboon public hospital that provides a range of services. The primary level education. The school was opened in 1972 to Community and sporting facilities within Timboon include: hospital provides the following services to the public: coincide with the development of the area associated with the Heytesbury Land Settlement scheme. As of 2019 there • Timboon Recreation Reserve • 24-hour Urgent Care are 74 students enrolled in 4 classes. • Timboon Sporting Centre • Surgical day procedures • Timboon Outdoor Swimming Pool • Diagnostic services There is no secondary education institution in Simpson. • Timboon Skate Park • General medicine • Midwifery services Timboon Issues and opportunities for community • Palliative care The Timboon and District Kindergarten located on Wark infrastructure • Aged care Street provides a range of services for 3 and 4 year old children. Timboon has a wide range of community infrastructure that Associated with the Timboon and District Healthcare Service should be retained. Simpson includes a fair provision of is the adjacently located Timboon Medical Clinic that The Timboon P-12 School is located off Hamilton Street community and sporting facilities for the size of the town. provides General medicine and audiology services. and is a public school that provides primary and secondary level education. The primary school (being the Timboon Given all facilities in both towns supports the health, well- Consolidated School) was opened in 1948 with the being and sense of place of the communities, they must be secondary school opening in 1960. As of 2017 there are retained and enhanced where possible. approximately 460 students enrolled.

The Timboon Library is located off Wark Street.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 12.2 Development Infrastructure Electricity and Gas Issues and opportunities for development Simpson and Timboon are connected to electricity. Gas is infrastructure not offered via a mains connection in either town. • Urban growth should be directed to locations where reticulated services are available (or in Water supply close proximity to existing infrastructure) in order Simpson and Timboon are serviced by reticulated water to make the most effective use of those services supply. Further discussions are to be held with Wannon and to avoid potential environmental impacts Water which will influence the opportunities and potential associated with the use of septic tanks. growth for Simpson. • Further investigation is required into treatment plans and water towers to understand the capacity Sewer constraints of existing infrastructure. Areas in both Simpson and Timboon’s urban town centre • Wannon Water would like the Simpson Structure areas (General Residential Zone and Commercial Zone) are Plan to consider integrated water management serviced with reticulated sewerage. Areas zoned Township (IWM) planning as a key element of the structure Zone, Low Density Residential Zone and Rural Living Zone plan outcomes. utilise on-site waste disposal and septic tanks.

Telecommunications Mobile telephone coverage is consistent across Simpson with both 3G and 4G coverage. Mobile phone coverage across Timboon is generally consistent with 3G and 4G coverage, however it is noted that topography and vegetation can impact coverage in specific areas.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 13.1 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIMPSON TOWNSHIP ROLE SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITIES

Simpson's role as a small agricultural service town should Table 19 provides a summary of opportunities for Simpson continue to be supported, whilst capitalising on the growing to align to demand drivers and Simpson’s position within regional visitor economy through realisation of niche the hinterland region. tourism opportunities and incremental developments.

Simpson is positioned to incrementally capitalise on the growing regional visitor economy through its strategic position close to the coast, on the inland road route from the 12 Apostles to Melbourne and on the Gourmet food trail. This strategic positioning also ensures Simpson is well placed to offer worker housing for nearby energy projects.

Incremental changes and development have the potential to lead to increased demand and change in the local economy in the longer term.

Key drivers of opportunities in Simpson include: • A growing regional visitor economy and Simpson’s position on a key inland route to and from the 12 Apostles to Melbourne. • Council’s focus to strategically place and designate Simpson as the Shire’s primary location for worker and affordable housing, catering for future coastal tourism development and nearby energy projects. • Strategic opportunities related to the redevelopment of the former Kraft factory. • Simpson’s position on the Gourmet Food Trail. • Pressure on coastal environments for increased development.

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Opportunity Strength of Opportunity

Opportunity to address potential land supply constraints for residential and business opportunities. Current constraints on land supply may be in part restricting NA the opportunity for new residential development and/or business establishment or expansion.

The proposed repurposing and reuse of the former Kraft factory is a potential economic development opportunity for Simpson. The proposal is currently in its infancy however, the repurposing and reuse of the site for agricultural production, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product manufacturing, green power generation, aquaculture and accommodation could provide new local employment opportunities and value add to the local economy. Realisation of the concept could lead to increased demand for local housing and new business development opportunities.

There are a number of potential considerations that will impact on the progression of the project, including: Strong • Requirement for Government approvals. • Access to appropriately skilled labour force to support operations. • Need for appropriate zoning. Part of the site is zoned industrial; however, the remainder of the site is zoned farming zone which may limit some of the proposed uses and/or developments. • Potential site development constraints through the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO). • Adequate housing and accommodation available in the region to support the workforce, including potential for transient labour.

Small scale short stay accommodation opportunities including: • Caravan and camping sites; including potential for provision of free caravan sites to entice overnight stays in Simpson by touring visitors. A free camping and caravan area could provide an opportunity to ‘test’ the market for a commercial caravan park provider. This could be incorporated as part of a site within the Strong PPRZ or potentially as part of the recreation reserve. • Farm stay accommodation, including potential for self-contained units on farming land within natural setting or coupled with agri-tourism providers. • Budget self-contained accommodation targeting backpackers and touring visitors.

Opportunity to increase incidental township visitation through unique large-scale public art installation. Simpson is strategically positioned in the inland route from the 12 Apostles and has a number of existing facilities that promote visitor stopovers including toilets. A camera friendly, large-scale public art installation that Strong appeals to visitor’s propensity to engage with social media could increase the number of stopovers and support incremental opportunities for investment in tourism related uses and businesses.

Exploration of new tourism development opportunities including recreation (cycling, adventure), agri-tourism businesses leveraging from the existing Gourmet Strong Food Trail, events (either regional or local) that promote the township and attract daytrip and overnight visitors.

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Opportunity Strength of Opportunity

Opportunity for public realm improvements which facilitate visitation and encourage business investment, including: Opportunity to address potential land supply constraints for residential and business opportunities. Current constraints on land supply may be in part restricting • NA the opportunityWayfinding for signewnage residential – improved development and consolidated and/or wayfindingbusiness establishment signage. or expansion. • Increase exposure of Simpson Historical Park to visitors. Strong • Long vehicle parking options to increase capacity of the town to accommodate touring visitors. The• proposedImprovedr ecpounrnpeocstiinongsa bnedtwreeuesne tohfet htoewfonr cmeenrtrKre, aincludingft factory areas is a potential east and economic west of Jaycees development Park. opportunity for Simpson. The proposal is currently in its infancy however, the repurposing and reuse of the site for agricultural production, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product manufacturing, green power generation, aquaculture and accommodation could provide new local employment opportunities and value add to the local economy. Realisation of the concept could lead to Opportunity for a new or expanded tourism hospitality businesses targeting visitors on the inland route to and from the 12 Apostles. This concept could include a increased demand for local housing and new business development opportunities. café, regional produce store or provedore. This type of business could cater to the significant number of visitors passing through Simpson as well as capitalise on Medium the gourmet food trail. This type of use would ideally be located where there is a unique outlook or setting such as the Simpson Historic Park. There is strong There are a number of potential considerations that will impact on the progression of the project, including: opportunity for the existing takeaway store to expand operations into this type of business, including providing outlook to the parkland. Strong • Requirement for Government approvals. • Access to appropriately skilled labour force to support operations. •A shortageNeed forof key appropriate worker housing zoning. across Part of the the Region site is zonedand in Corangamiteindustrial; however, Shire is the an remainderopportunity of for the Simpson. site is zoned Simpson’s farming strategic zone which position may on limit the some road network of the linkingproposed the coast uses to Camperdown and/or developments. and the Princes Highway, and other inland towns is in its favour. A site to the south of the existing town has been identified for •potentialPotential residential site development growth. Discussions constraints with through Wannon the Water Bushfire indicate Management the site can Overlay be serviced, (BMO). and with the exception of the southern most portion being within Medium •an industrialAdequate buffer, housing the siteand has accommodation limited exposure available to environmental in the region hazards to support ie. bushfire the workforce, risk. Residential including development potential for transientof the site labour should. include the provision of key worker housing and an affordable housing component. As part of the Housing for Workers Study, a detailed assessment of local demand and supply factors and investigation of sites is being undertaken and will provide additional detail on the most suitable delivery model. Small scale short stay accommodation opportunities including: Source:• C Urbanarava Enterprise,n and cam 2019ping sites; including potential for provision of free caravan sites to entice overnight stays in Simpson by touring visitors. A free camping and caravan area could provide an opportunity to ‘test’ the market for a commercial caravan park provider. This could be incorporated as part of a site within the Strong PPRZ or potentially as part of the recreation reserve. • Farm stay accommodation, including potential for self-contained units on farming land within natural setting or coupled with agri-tourism providers. • Budget self-contained accommodation targeting backpackers and touring visitors.

Opportunity to increase incidental township visitation through unique large-scale public art installation. Simpson is strategically positioned in the inland route from the 12 Apostles and has a number of existing facilities that promote visitor stopovers including toilets. A camera friendly, large-scale public art installation that Strong appeals to visitor’s propensity to engage with social media could increase the number of stopovers and support incremental opportunities for investment in tourism related uses and businesses.

Exploration of new tourism development opportunities including recreation (cycling, adventure), agri-tourism businesses leveraging from the existing Gourmet Strong Food Trail, events (either regional or local) that promote the township and attract daytrip and overnight visitors.

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1 - Strategic residential development opportunity (incl. key worker housing)* 2 - Potential strategic commercial/light industrial development opportunity 3 - Creation of pedestrian crossing 4 - Formalise vehicle parking 5 - Improve interface between Take Away and Historic Park 6 - Investigate connecting Murrock Street 7 - Invest in facade upgrades to Ball and Chain Hotel/motel 8 - Underutilised vacant commercial land 9 - Support re-use of former Kraft factory *Area subject to further investigation of potential amenity impacts Simpson and Timboon Strategic Placement and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities Paper - DRAFT 87

Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 13.2 OPPORTUNITIES FOR TIMBOON PLACEMENT STRATEGY TOWNSHIP ROLE Key drivers of opportunities in Timboon include:

Timboon is well positioned to capitalise on its role as a • Capitalisation on the growing visitor economy and lifestyle residential destination and hinterland visitor hub. Timboon’s growing prominence as a visitor Timboon is strategically located a short 15-minute drive destination. from Port Campbell. The increasing pressure placed on • Potential major tourism projects including development in Port Campbell make Timboon the ideal accommodation, infrastructure and experiences location as both a service town and feeder town to Port which will create opportunities for Timboon. Campbell. • Current and projected skills gaps in the region, including in provision of labour to support the This includes the potential for encouraging a mix of Accommodation and Food Services sector and the housing opportunities to cater for residential living, lifestyle opportunity for Timboon to provide housing for properties and affordable housing options along with these workers. supporting the regional visitor economy. • Lifestyle amenity, natural setting and township community services as drivers for residential There is significant opportunity to further develop Timboon growth. as the tourism hub of the hinterland, capitalising on the • Proximity to Warrnambool as a location for existing mix of tourism product and experiences, the employment, education opportunities and growing overnight and daytrip visitor market and the provision of higher order goods and services. increasing number of self-drive visitors. • Pressure on coastal environments for increased development and spin off opportunities for Timboon.

Table 20 provides a summary of opportunities for Timboon to align to demand drivers and Timboon’s position within the hinterland region.

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T27. TIMBOON OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunity Strength of Opportunity Tourism Product Development Opportunities

The opportunity to develop the Port Campbell to Timboon Rail Trail is a significant opportunity for Timboon. This is a critical project to further develop the hinterland tourism experience, increasing visitor dispersal into the hinterland region and attracting the overnight family visitor market. Development of this rail trail would also provide increased demand for other opportunities including commercial accommodation both on the rail trail and in Timboon (such as eco- Strong accommodation, glamping, farm-stays, and boutique commercial accommodation, rail trail related business development (e.g. agri-tourism businesses on the trail, horse riding tours, eco-tourism development opportunities) and rail trail event opportunities.

Exploration of further development of cycling product in the region. This would build on and expand on the existing Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail and the future development of the Port Campbell to Timboon Rail Trail. This could include exploration of new cycling product (e.g. mountain bike trails of varying difficulty) Medium in regional bushland reserves in the Hinterland.

Development of new or expanded food related tourism businesses. Leveraging off Timboon’s strategic advantage and association with food (Timboon Whiskey Distillery, Timboon Ice Creamery and Berry World). This could include developments such as a brewery, cidery, nursery and café/restaurant, wood fired pizza Medium restaurant/cocktail bar.

Attraction of events. There is potential for Timboon to increase the number of events. The Powers Creek Reserve precinct provides opportunity to host a hallmark event for the township. The proposed future development of the Port Campbell-Timboon Rail Trail would provide the opportunity for establishment of a cycling Medium related event between Camperdown, Timboon and Port Campbell, with the Powers Creek Reserve providing the event hub in Timboon. Housing, Accommodation and Worker Accommodation

Opportunity for short-stay commercial accommodation. There is likely demand for new commercial accommodation in Timboon. Key opportunities include eco- accommodation cabins, quality self-contained units, boutique commercial accommodation establishments and farm stay accommodation. The Powers Creek Strong Reserve provides potential opportunity for eco-accommodation units, leveraging on the natural setting, walkable distance to the town centre and key tourism businesses (Timboon Ice Creamery and Whiskey Distillery) and rail trail.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 53 Version: 1, VersionSIMPSON Date: 29/01/2020 AND TIMBOON STRATEGIC PLACEMENT PLANS AND SIMPSON STRUCTURE PLANS Provision of worker accommodation in Timboon, acting as a supplier location for tourism businesses in the region. There is potential to in investigate the Council owned site on Curdies-River Road as a development site for worker accommodation and/or a mix of accommodation types. Consideration could be given to worker accommodation, provision of smaller dwellings to cater to single person households to increase the availability of larger households to the family market and for rental accommodation, and aged care/retirement living. There is also opportunity for the establishment of pedestrian and cycling connections from this site to the Timboon-Camperdown Rail Trail/Powers Creek Reserve via Snake Track Road. Strong

The Timboon market is a favourable investment environment due to its growing population and visitor market and favourable property investment conditions. Council’s ownership of the site coupled with multiple investment drivers provide increased opportunity for Council to partner with the private sector in development of this site to achieve on regional strategic objectives.

Opportunity for aged care and retirement living, leveraging off Timboon’s provision of community services and ageing regional population. Strong

Continued attraction of the lifestyle residential market, through provision of appropriate land use types, community services and investment in family friendly Strong services and infrastructure.

Public Realm Improvements

Public realm improvements to support business investment, resident attraction and increase visitation, including: • Pathways, creek crossings and landscaping in the Powers Creek Reserve to better connect the commercial centre, provide opportunities for businesses to establish a ‘frontage’ to the powers creek reserve and providing increased opportunity for in town walks and picnics. Strong • New pedestrian connection between Whiskey Distillery and Timboon Ice Creamery to unify the precinct and improve physical visitor connections between businesses. • Long vehicle parking options to increase capacity of the town to accommodate touring visitors (internationals and grey nomads).

Continued investment in shopfronts. There is recent evidence of a number of businesses having invested in their commercial premises in recent years including new cafes, real estate business, Timboon Ice Creamery, whiskey distillery and lollyshop. Continued investment by businesses should be encouraged, this includes Strong major anchor businesses such as the supermarket as well as improving the interface to Powers Creek.

Other Business Opportunities

Growth of Timboon and District Health Care Service and allied health services as population-based demand grows. Medium

Source: Urban Enterprise, 2019

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1 - Strategic development sites for residential and accommodation uses 2 - Underutilised industrial land for development 3 - Improve commercial interface with Powers Creek valley 4 - Continue to protect vegetation to maintain valley character and amenity 5 - Investigate areas for larger tour groups to access Timboon 6 - Investigate extension of Rail Trail 7 - Increase nightlife options for dining and drinks 8 - Potential commercial expansion areas for town centre 9 - InvestigateSimpson increasing and Timboon the diversity Strategic of residential Placement dwellings and Simpson Structure Plan - Issues and Opportunities Paper - DRAFT 91

Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Appendix 1 CLAUSE 11 – SETTLEMENT Strategies: STATE PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (SPPF) • Ensure the ongoing provision of land and The purpose of State policy in planning schemes is to Planning is to anticipate and respond to the needs of supporting infrastructure to support sustainable inform planning authorities and responsible authorities of existing and future communities through provision of zoned urban development. those aspects of State planning policy which they are to and serviced land for housing, employment, recreation • Ensure that sufficient land is available to meet consider and give effect to in planning and administering and open space, commercial and community facilities and forecast demand. their respective areas. The State Planning Policy Framework infrastructure. • Plan to accommodate projected population growth provides a context for spatial planning and decision making over at least a 15 year period and provide clear by planning and responsible authorities. Clause 11.01-1R Settlement - Great South Coast direction on locations where growth should occur. Objectives: To attract more people to the region Residential land supply will be considered on a An overview of the objectives of relevant State Planning Strategies: municipal basis, rather than a town-by-town basis. Policies for Timboon and Simpson, and the Region generally, • Plan for a network of settlements based around • Maintain access to productive natural resources are include below. Warrnambool, Hamilton, Portland and district and an adequate supply of well-located land for towns drawing on proximity to services, affordable energy generation, infrastructure and industry. living and a variety of lifestyle opportunities. • Restrict rural residential development that would • Facilitate the district towns of Allansford, compromise future development at higher Camperdown, Casterton, Cobden, Coleraine, densities. Dunkeld, Heywood, Koroit, Mortlake, Port Campbell, Port Fairy, Terang and Timboon to Clause 11.02-2S Structure Planning support local communities, industries and services. Objective: To facilitate the orderly development of urban • Support development and investment in small areas. towns that are facing economic and population Strategies: challenges. • Ensure effective planning and management of the • Support and promote active and attractive towns land use and development of an area through the through the provision and enhancement of open preparation of relevant plans. space, trails, streetscapes and gardens. • Facilitate the preparation of a hierarchy of structure plans or precinct structure plans that: Clause 11.02-1S Supply of Urban Land ե Take into account the strategic and physical Objective: To ensure a sufficient supply of land is available context of the location. for residential, commercial, retail, industrial, recreational, ե Provide the broad planning framework for an institutional and other community uses. area as well as the more detailed planning ե Requirements for neighbourhoods and

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 precincts, where appropriate. performance of the inland routes from the conservation of Victoria’s important areas of ե Provide for the development of sustainable Princes Highway to the Great Ocean Road. biodiversity. and liveable urban areas in an integrated ե Providing travel choices to and in the region. • Avoid impacts of land use and development on manner. • Encourage sustainable tourism and resource use important areas of biodiversity. ե Assist the development of walkable by: neighbourhoods. ե Developing a network of tourism Clause 12.03-1S River corridors, waterways, lakes and ե Facilitate the logical and efficient provision of opportunities throughout the region. wetlands infrastructure. ե Supporting tourism activities that provide Objective: To protect and enhance river corridors, ե Facilitate the use of existing infrastructure environmental, economic and social benefits. waterways, lakes and wetlands. and services. ե Supporting the land use and transport needs Strategies: of key regional industries including tourism. • Protect the environmental, cultural and landscape Clause 11.03-5R The Great Ocean Road Region ե Using natural resources with care. values of all water bodies and wetlands. Objective: To manage the sustainable development of the • Ensure development responds to and respects the Great Ocean Road region. significant environmental, conservation, cultural, Strategies: CLAUSE 12 – ENVIRONMENTAL AND LANDSCAPE aesthetic, open space, recreation and tourism • Manage the growth of towns by: VALUES assets of water bodies and wetlands. ե Respecting the character of coastal towns • Ensure development is sensitively designed and and promoting best practice design for new Planning should help to protect the health of ecological sited to maintain and enhance environmental development. systems and the biodiversity they support (including assets, significant views and landscapes along river ե Directing urban growth to strategically ecosystems, habitats, species and genetic diversity) and corridors and waterways and adjacent to lakes and identified areas. conserve areas with identified environmental and landscape wetlands. • Manage the impact of development on catchments values. • Ensure development does not compromise bank and coastal areas. stability, increase erosion or impact on a water • Manage the impact of development on the Clause 12.02-1S Protection of biodiversity body or wetland’s natural capacity to manage environmental and cultural values of the area. Objective: To assist the protection and conservation of flood flow. • Improve the management of access and transport Victoria’s biodiversity. • Facilitate growth in established settlements where by: Strategies: water and wastewater can be managed. ե Managing the Great Ocean Road for tourism • Use biodiversity information to identify important and regional access. areas of biodiversity, including key habitat for ե Enhancing the safety and travelling rare or threatened species and communities, and experience of the Great Ocean Road. strategically valuable biodiversity sites. ե Improving the safety and operational • Strategically plan for the protection and

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 CLAUSE 13 – ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND Clause 13.02-1S Bushfire planning settlement, local, neighbourhood and site scale, AMENITY Objective: To strengthen the resilience of settlements and including the potential for neighbourhood-scale communities to bushfire through risk-based planning that destruction. Planning should adopt a best practice environmental prioritises the protection of human life. • Assessing alternative low risk locations for management and risk management approach which aims to Strategies: settlement growth on a regional, municipal, avoid or minimise environmental degradation and hazards. settlement, local and neighbourhood basis. Planning should identify and manage the potential for the Plan to strengthen the resilience of settlements and • Not approving any strategic planning document, environment, and environmental changes, to impact upon communities and prioritise protection of human life by: local planning policy, or planning scheme the economic, environmental or social well-being of society. • Directing population growth and development amendment that will result in the introduction to low risk locations, being those locations or intensification of development in an area that Clause 13.01-1S Natural Hazards and climate change assessed as having a radiant heat flux of less has, or will on completion have, more than a Objective: To minimise the impacts of natural hazards and than 12.5 kilowatts/square metre under AS BAL-12.5 rating under AS 3959-2009Construction adapt to the impacts of climate change through risk-based 3959-2009Construction of Buildings in Bushfire- of Buildings in Bushfire-prone Areas (Standards planning. prone Areas (Standards Australia, 2009). Australia, 2009). Strategies: • Ensuring the availability of, and safe access to, areas assessed as a BAL-LOW rating under AS CLAUSE 14 – NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • Consider the risks associated with climate change 3959-2009Construction of Buildings in Bushfire- in planning and management decision making prone Areas (Standards Australia, 2009) where Planning is to assist in the conservation and wise use of processes. human life can be better protected from the effects natural resources including energy, water, land, stone • Identify at risk areas using the best available data of bushfire. and minerals to support both environmental quality and and climate change science. • Ensuring the bushfire risk to existing and future sustainable development. • Integrate strategic land use planning with residents, property and community infrastructure emergency management decision making. will not increase as a result of future land use and Clause 14.01-1S Protection of agricultural land • Direct population growth and development to low development. Objective: To protect productive farmland which is of risk locations. • Achieving no net increase in risk to existing strategic significance in the local or regional context. • Develop adaptation response strategies for existing and future residents, property and community settlements in risk areas to accommodate change infrastructure, through the implementation of over time. bushfire protection measures and where possible • Ensure planning controls allow for risk mitigation reducing bushfire risk overall. or risk adaptation strategies to be implemented. • Assessing and addressing the bushfire hazard posed to the settlement and the likely bushfire behaviour it will produce at a landscape,

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 CLAUSE 15 – BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE Objective: To ensure the protection and conservation of Clause 16.01-4S Housing affordability places of Aboriginal cultural heritage significance. Objective: To deliver more affordable housing closer to jobs, Planning should ensure all new land use and development transport and services. appropriately responds to its landscape, valued built form Strategies: and cultural context, and protect places and sites with • Ensuring land supply continues to be sufficient to significant heritage, architectural, aesthetic, scientific and CLAUSE 16 – HOUSING meet demand. cultural value. • Increasing choice in housing type, tenure and cost Planning should provide for housing diversity, and ensure to meet the needs of households as they move Clause 15.01-1 S Urban Design the efficient provision of supporting infrastructure. New through life cycle changes and to support diverse Objective: To create urban environments that are safe, housing should have access to services and be planned for communities. functional and provide good quality environments with a long term sustainability, including walkability to activity • Increase the supply of well-located affordable sense of place and cultural identity. centres, public transport, schools and open space. Planning housing by: for housing should include providing land for affordable ե Facilitating a mix of private, affordable and Clause 15.01-3S Subdivision design housing. social housing in suburbs, activity centres and Objectives: To ensure the design of subdivisions achieves urban renewal precincts. attractive, safe, accessible, diverse and sustainable Clause 16.01-1S Integrated Housing ե Ensuring the redevelopment and renewal of neighbourhoods. Objective: To promote a housing market that meets public housing stock better meets community community needs. needs. Clause 15.01-6S Design for rural areas ե Facilitate the delivery of social housing by Objective: To ensure development respects valued areas of Clause 16.01-2S Location of Residential Development identifying surplus government land suitable rural character. Objective: To locate new housing in or close to activity for housing. centres and employment corridors and at other strategic Clause 15.02-1S Energy and Resource Efficiency redevelopment sites that offer good access to services and Clause 16.01-5S Rural residential development Objective: To encourage land use and development that transport. Objective: To identify land suitable for rural residential is consistent with the efficient use of energy and the development. minimisation of greenhouse gas emissions. Clause 16.01-3S Housing diversity Strategies: Objective: To provide for a range of housing types to meet • Encourage the consolidation of new housing in Clause 15.03-1S Heritage Conservation diverse needs. existing settlements where investment in physical Objective: To ensure the conservation of places of heritage and community infrastructure and services has significance. Clause 16.01-3R Housing diversity - Great South Coast already been made. Strategy: Support the provision of suitable housing for • Demonstrate need and identify locations for rural Clause 15.03-2S Aboriginal Cultural Heritage elderly people to cater for projected demographic change. residential development through a housing and

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 settlement strategy. Clause 17.01-1S Diversified economy meet the needs of local residents and workers in • Ensure land is only zoned for rural residential Objective: To strengthen and diversify the economy. convenient locations. development where it: Strategies: • Provide outlets of trade-related goods or services ե Is located close to existing towns and urban • Protect and strengthen existing and planned directly serving or ancillary to industry that have centres, but not in areas that will be required employment areas and plan for new employment adequate on-site car parking. for fully serviced urban development. areas. ե Can be supplied with electricity, water and • Facilitate regional, cross-border and inter-regional Clause 17.03-1S Industrial land supply good quality road access. relationships to harness emerging economic Objective: To ensure availability of land for industry. opportunities. Strategies: Clause 16.01-5R Rural residential development – Great • Facilitate growth in a range of employment • Provide an adequate supply of industrial land in South Coast sectors, including health, education, retail, appropriate locations including sufficient stocks of Strategies: tourism, knowledge industries and professional large sites for strategic investment. Support rural residential development in locations that: and technical services based on the emerging and • Identify land for industrial development in urban • Are adjacent to towns with limited growth demand existing strengths of each region. growth areas where: to sustain population levels and communities. • Improve access to jobs closer to where people live. • Good access for employees, freight and road • Are not strategically identified for standard density • Support rural economies to grow and diversify. transport is available. urban growth. • Appropriate buffer areas can be provided between Clause 17.02—1S Business the proposed industrial land and nearby sensitive CLAUSE 17 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Objective: To encourage development that meets the land uses. community’s needs for retail, entertainment, office and • Provide an adequate supply of industrial land in Planning is to provide for a strong and innovative economy, other commercial services. appropriate locations including sufficient stocks of where all sectors of the economy are critical to economic Strategies: large sites for strategic investment. prosperity. • Protect industrial activity in industrial zones from • Plan for an adequate supply of commercial land in the encroachment of unplanned commercial, Planning is to contribute to the economic well-being of appropriate locations. residential and other sensitive uses which would communities and the State as a whole by supporting and • Ensure commercial facilities are aggregated and adversely affect industry viability. fostering economic growth and development by providing provide net community benefit in relation to land, facilitating decisions, and resolving land use conflicts, their viability, accessibility and efficient use of Clause 17.04-1S Facilitating Tourism so that each district may build on its strengths and achieve infrastructure. Objective: To encourage tourism development to maximise its economic potential. • Locate commercial facilities in existing or planned the employment and long-term economic, social and activity centres. cultural benefits of developing the State as a competitive • Provide small scale shopping opportunities that domestic and international tourist destination.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Strategies: CLAUSE 18 TRANSPORT Clause 18.01-2R Transport links – Great South Coast • Encourage the development of a range of well Strategies: designed and sited tourist facilities, including Planning should ensure an integrated and sustainable • Improve road and rail connections between integrated resorts, motel accommodation and transport system that provides access to social and Warrnambool, Geelong and Melbourne to smaller scale operations such as host farm, bed economic opportunities, facilitates economic prosperity, facilitate growth and support increased visitors to and breakfast and retail opportunities. contributes to environmental sustainability, coordinates the region. • Seek to ensure that tourism facilities have access reliable movements of people and goods, and is safe. to suitable transport. Clause 18.02-1S Sustainable Personal Transport • Promote tourism facilities that preserve, are Clause 18.01-1S Land Use and Transport Planning Objective: To promote the use of sustainable personal compatible with and build on the assets and Objective: To create a safe and sustainable transport system transport. qualities of surrounding activities and attractions. by integrating land-use and transport. Strategies: • Create innovative tourism experiences. • Encourage the use of walking and cycling by • Encourage investment that meets demand and Clause 18.01-2S Transport System creating environments that are safe and attractive. supports growth in tourism. Objective: To coordinate development of all transport modes • Develop high quality pedestrian environments that to provide a comprehensive transport system. are accessible to footpath-bound vehicles such as Clause 17.04-1R Tourism – Great South Coast Strategies: wheelchairs, prams and scooters. Strategies: • Reserve land for strategic transport infrastructure. • Ensure development provides opportunities to • Provide flexibility and opportunities for a diverse • Incorporate the provision of public transport and create more sustainable transport options such as range of tourism development, including cycling infrastructure in all major new State and walking, cycling and public transport. an increase in the supply of appropriate local government road projects. • Ensure cycling routes and infrastructure are accommodation and tourism infrastructure. • Locate transport routes to achieve the greatest constructed early in new developments. • Provide for the sustainable management of overall benefit to the community and with regard • Improve access to the public transport network by: regionally significant tourism attractions such as to making the best use of existing social, cultural ե Ensuring integration with walking and cycling the Great Ocean Road, Great Southern Touring and economic infrastructure, minimising impacts networks. Route, national parks, major inland waterways on the environment and optimising accessibility, ե Providing end of trip facilities for pedestrians such as Lake Corangamite, key coastal assets safety, emergency access, service and amenity. and cyclists at public transport interchanges. including Discovery Bay, and cultural heritage sites. • Ensure that pedestrian and cyclist access to public transport is facilitated and safeguarded. Clause 18.02-2S Public Transport • Consider all modes of travel, including walking, Objective: To facilitate greater use of public transport and cycling, public transport, taxis and private vehicles promote increased development close to high-quality public (passenger and freight) in providing for access to transport routes. new developments.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 Strategies ե Protect the role and function of nearby guided by planning policies and should assist strategic land • Maintain and strengthen passenger transport roads, enable easy and efficient use and the use planning. networks. movement and delivery of goods. • Improve access to the public transport network by: ե Achieve a high standard of urban design and 19.02-1S Health facilities ե Ensuring integration with walking and cycling protect the amenity of the locality, including Objective: To assist the integration of health facilities with networks. the amenity of pedestrians and other road local and regional communities. ե Providing end-of-trip facilities for pedestrians users. Strategies: and cyclists at public transport interchanges. ե Create a safe environment, particularly at • Facilitate the location of health-related facilities ե Plan for bus services to meet the need for night. (including acute health, aged care, disability local travel. ե Facilitate the use of public transport. services and community care facilities) with ե Ensure development supports the delivery and consideration given to demographic trends, the operation of public transport services. CLAUSE 19 INFRASTRUCTURE existing and future demand requirements and the integration of services into communities. Clause 18.02-3S Road System Planning for development of social and physical • Plan public and private developments together, Objective: To manage the road system to achieve infrastructure should enable it to be provided in a way that where possible, including some degree of flexibility integration, choice and balance by developing an efficient is efficient, equitable, accessible and timely. in use. and safe network and making the most of existing • Locate hospitals and other large health service infrastructure. Planning is to recognise social needs by providing land facilities in designated health precincts and areas for a range of accessible community resources, such as highly accessible to public and private transport. 18.02-4S Car Parking education, cultural, health and community support (mental • Adequate car parking facilities should be provided Objective: To ensure an adequate supply of car parking that health, aged care, disability, youth and family services) for staff and visitors. is appropriately designed and located. facilities. Strategies: 19.02-1R Health facilities - Great South Coast • Allocate or require land to be set aside for car Growth and redevelopment of settlements should be Strategies: parking subject to the existing and potential modes planned in a manner that allows for the logical and efficient • Create connections between key health institutions of access including public transport, the demand provision and maintenance of infrastructure, including the and major centres throughout the region. for off-street car parking, road capacity and the setting aside of land for the construction of future transport • Support the renewal, maintenance and potential for demand management of car parking. routes. improvement of health facilities. • Encourage the efficient provision of car parking through the consolidation of car parking facilities. Strategic planning should facilitate efficient use of • Prepare plans for the design and location of local existing infrastructure and human services. Providers of car parking to: infrastructure, whether public or private bodies, are to be

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 19.02-2S Education Facilities 19.02-6S Open space • Minimise flood risks. Objective: To assist the integration of education facilities Objective: To establish, manage and improve a diverse and • Provide urban environments that are more resilient with local and regional communities. integrated network of public open space that meets the to the effects of climate change. Strategies: needs of the community. • Integrate water into the landscape to facilitate • Ensure areas near to education facilities, adjoining Strategies: cooling, local habitat improvements and provision streets and accessways are designed to encourage • Plan for regional and local open space networks of attractive and enjoyable spaces for community safe bicycle and pedestrian access. for both recreation and conservation of natural use. • Develop libraries as community-based learning and cultural environments. • Provide for sewerage at the time of subdivision or centres. • Create opportunities to enhance open space ensure lots created by the subdivision are capable networks within and between settlements. of adequately treating and retaining all domestic 19.02-2R Education precincts - Great South Coast • Ensure that land is set aside and developed in wastewater within the boundaries of each lot. Strategies: residential areas for local recreational use and to • Ensure land is set aside for water management • Create connections between key educational create pedestrian and bicycle links to commercial infrastructure at the subdivision design stage. institutions and major centres throughout the and community facilities. • Minimise the potential impacts of water, sewerage region. and drainage assets on the environment. • Support the renewal, maintenance and 19.03-3S Integrated water management • Protect significant water, sewerage and improvement of educational facilities. Objective: To sustainably manage water supply, water drainage assets from encroaching sensitive and resources, wastewater, drainage and stormwater through incompatible uses. 19.02-3S Cultural Facilities an integrated water management approach. Objective: To develop a strong cultural environment and Strategies: 19.03-4S Telecommunications increase access to arts, recreation and other cultural • Plan and coordinate integrated water Objective: To facilitate the orderly development, extension facilities. management, bringing together stormwater, and maintenance of telecommunication infrastructure. wastewater, drainage, water supply, water 19.02-4S Social and Cultural Infrastructure treatment and re-use, to: Objective: To provide fairer distribution of and access to of • Take into account the catchment context. social and cultural infrastructure. • Protect downstream environments, waterways and Strategies: bays. • Identify and address gaps and deficiencies in social • Manage and use potable water efficiently. and cultural infrastructure. • Reduce pressure on Victoria’s drinking water • Encourage the location of social and cultural supplies. infrastructure in activity centres. • Minimise drainage, water or wastewater infrastructure and operational costs.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 LOCAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (LPPF) Objectives: recognised for their scientific, environmental and landscape • To ensure development is only permitted where the significance. The following Corangamite Local Policies are relevant to this risks to life, property and community infrastructure Project. from bushfire and flood is low. There are opportunities to expand the nature-based and • To ensure the use and development of land in eco-tourism activities in the Shire in a manner that protects Clause 21.03 Environmental and natural resources areas prone to erosion does not cause significant the pristine and iconic natural environments. ground disturbance. Native Vegetation and Biodiversity Objectives: The Shire contains important areas of remnant native Clause 21.04 Economic development • To sustainably manage regionally significant vegetation which provide an insight to areas that have tourism attractions, such as the Great Ocean Road, undergone significant environmental change. Large areas Tourism lakes, waterways and volcanic cones. of native vegetation within the Shire have been cleared for Tourism forms a significant and growing part of the Shire’s agriculture and most Broad Vegetation Communities now economic base. Over 2.6 million people visit the Shire Commercial and Industrial Areas only consist of remnants in the region. annually, with many making day trips from Melbourne and Camperdown is a regional shopping centre with a significant other parts of Victoria. retail and service catchment. Other towns such as Cobden, Biological diversity is important to the wellbeing of the Shire Terang and Timboon perform an important local shopping and its residents. It is fundamental to the quality of life, Tourism development in the Corangamite Shire is and business roles. Derrinallum, Lismore, Port Campbell, landscape and the economy of the shire. Biological diversity inextricably linked to the quality of natural and cultural Simpson and Skipton provide general commercial services avoids costs associated with degraded environments and attractions. The management of the natural and man-made to its residents, with Port Campbell and Princetown catering contributes to the cultural and environmental quality of the assets on which the tourism industry relies is important to particularly for its residents and visitors. Shire. this sector. Objectives: Objective: The Great Ocean Road, which runs through the southern • To promote the Shire as an attractive and desirable • To ensure land use and development protects and end of the Shire, is renowned for its scenic and biodiversity place to work, live, visit and invest. enhances biological diversity. values. Port Campbell National Park and Bay of Islands • To maintain and strengthen township retail centres Environmental Risks Coastal Park form a linear reserve along the coastline that Clause 21.05 Infrastructure and transport Parts of the Corangamite Shire are subject to environmental enhances the aesthetic appeal of the natural environment. risk from a range of factors, such as flooding, erosion and The Shipwreck Coast, encompassing the Twelve Apostles, Infrastructure land slippage and bushfire. Land use and development London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge, are among Australia’s The efficient delivery of infrastructure is a fundamental needs to be carefully managed to ensure that these risks best-known features. Further inland, the Lakes and Craters element in providing affordable and diverse housing, are appropriately considered. region form part of the Victorian Volcanic Plain bioregion. generating economic growth and tourism and ultimately in Bullen Merri and Lake Gnotuk are both internationally managing the municipality in a sustainable manner.

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Document Set ID: 2842123 Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2020 The Shire’s economic productivity and attraction rely on CLAUSE 21.06 Local Areas Clause 21.06-11 Timboon the provision of high quality roads, freight and public Timboon is located within the Powers Creek valley which transport systems, water, electricity networks, natural gas Clause 21.06-8 Simpson creates an enclosure and intimacy to the town. The town infrastructure and telecommunications facilities. The role Simpson is located on the plains. The town is very open centre is on the floor of the valley and the township follows of emerging communications technology will be equally and exposed to the weather, with gently undulating terrain. a tentacle-like pattern along the various access routes. important in facilitating this activity. Simpson services the former Heytesbury Settlement Scheme with a school, community hall, industrial estate Long term needs for commercial space could be Objectives: and small neighbourhood shopping centre. The town accommodated by extending the business precinct south • To maximise the use of existing infrastructure. was developed in the late 1960s and has a strong rural to the swimming pool area and/or north to the railway • To provide for the infrastructure needs of the character, with local employment based on the surrounding area. These options need careful consideration and agricultural and tourism industries. dairy industry. community debate. Issues such as environmental sensitivity, • To ensure new uses and development of land have recreational needs, relocation of the pool, tourism, access to adequate services. Building scale and form is low and suburban in nature, with community opportunities, and heritage all abound. • To support the establishment and expansion of residential areas being contained to the north east corner renewable energy industries. of the town. A small industrial estate is located on the The mixed use area in Bailey Street offers support to the northern outskirts of the town, which is occupied by rural main commercial precinct and should retain this function. Transport service and processing industries. It should not become a second retail precinct but provide The Princes Highway and Great Ocean Road are significant for bulky goods and other services less suitable for the road assets that provide integral connection within and Objectives: constrained area of the valley floor. beyond the Shire. These connections are supported by • To promote and support a compact urban form. an extensive road network between townships and rural • To improve the vegetated landscape elements of Objectives: areas. The state of the Shire’s roads is variable and further Simpson. • To protect Timboon’s landscape setting. investment is required to upgrading the road network to • To retain Timboon’s historic character, particularly improve connectivity and safety and support economic in its community and commercial centre. development opportunities. • To reinforce the central focus of the town. • To provide for a growing tourism industry. Objectives: • To increase the type of accommodation available • To develop a safe and efficient traffic, transport, to residents and visitors. freight and pedestrian network. • To ensure the transport network supports economic opportunities.

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Site Zone Overview Constrained Residential Infill Supply These sites are all part of a larger property in the same ownership. They generally appear to be used for a mix of A, B, C GRZ1 gardens/yards, storage or recreation. They may provide some opportunity for part subdivision to create Potentially (ownership and use). additional lots capable of accommodating a dwelling, however are subject to ownership constraints. This property provides potential infill land supply. There do not appear to be any significant improvements on D GRZ1 Potentially (ownership and use). site, however, it may be being utilised as a garden or yard for an adjoining property. This site is part of the property in which the primary school is located. There is approximately 650sqm of GRZ1 E GRZ1 land that could be further developed if subdivided. Potential development constraints include ownership and Potentially (ownership and use). use. Residential Strategic Supply Sites F & G are heavily vegetated and are subject to the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), providing F, G GRZ1 Yes (BMO, vegetation, access) significant constraints to the development of these lots. Site G is also not accessible by a formalised road. Site H presents potentially the most unconstrained opportunity for standard residential lot subdivision, with approximately 11,383sqm available for development. The site is part of a larger property with a dwelling located in the northern corner. A Dial Before You Dig enquiry shows water infrastructure assets, gravity sewer mains, low voltage power poles located in proximity of the site. However, consultation with Council and the Rural Living Potentially (ownership, services H GRZ1 Strategy note services infrastructure constraints are present in Timboon. This site has the potential to create infrastructure). approximately 11 lots (at 1,000 sqm per lot) or 14 lots (at 800 sqm per lot). Ownership presents as a likely constraint to this site being made available to the market for residential development, as well as services infrastructure constraints (subject to further investigation). Commercial and Industrial This site presents the only potential vacant commercial development site in Simpson. Recent aerial photography I C1Z supplied by Council shows that the site appears vacant, however, older aerial photography shows the site Potentially (use, ownership) occupied for storage. Based on review of aerial photography this site generally appears vacant. However, the site appears to be J IN3Z Potentially (use, ownership) maintained and may be utilised for other purposes. Source: Urban Enterprise, 2019

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