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West Wimmera Shire The Wimmera Mallee Town & Tourism strategy acknowledges the Koori Aboriginal language groups as the Traditional Custodians for Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh, Buloke and West Wimmera and surrounding Land and Waters.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present and emerging, recognising their continued spiritual relationship and responsibilities for Country. The Wimmera Mallee Town & Tourism strategy.

This Strategy also acknowledges and pays respect to Australian Indigenous Peoples who were separated from Clan and Country and also reside in Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh, Buloke and West Wimmera and surrounding communities. May these journeys of healing be acknowledged, respected, supported and become mutual objectives for all Australians.

1. Introduction 3

Integrating Level 1: Regional Strategy 4

Hindmarsh Shire 5

Dimboola - Town & Tourism Strategy 6,7,8

Riverside Caravan Park Strategy 9,10

Nhill - Town & Tourism Strategy 11,12,13

Nhill Caravan Park Strategy 14,15

Nhill Aviation Heritage Strategy 16,17

Jeparit - Town & Tourism Strategy 18,19,20

Jeparit Caravan Park Strategy 21,22

Four Mile Beach Caravan Park Strategy 23,24

Rainbow - Town & Tourism Strategy 25,26,27

Rainbow Caravan Park Strategy 28,29

2. Regional Strategy

Town & Tourism Strategy

Local strategies proposed for locations across the region Town & Tourism Strategy Level 2 of this strategy responds to town and tourism park level opportunities, directions and learnings gathered through site visits and workshops. The Town & Tourism Strategy recommends projects to guide the revitalisation and tourism preparedness of 16 Towns and 24 Caravan Parks across four shires. These projects should be explored, prioritised, implemented and championed by the community, shires and Wimmera Mallee Tourism.

Projects at each location are generally ordered according to their priority of implementation, or their necessary chronological order. While some are ‘quick wins’, it is generally encouraged that rigorous concept planning, professional advice and community consultation is seeked out and undertaken prior to undertaking projects.

This report suggests indicative budgets (where possible) for each project at the town and tourism level. These are high level opinions of probable cost based on industry prices, and do not allow for community in kind input. As projects are developed, these budgets will be able to be further clarified.

Note that Regional Strategy icons are placed onto Town and Caravan Park maps to indicate where regionwide projects might be implemented on the ground. They are also associated with written project recommendations to indicate where they might align with - and inform - projects recommended locally.

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Regional Strategy Programs, Networks and Projects

The programs, networks and projects listed here form a set of recommended approaches across the region. These are relevant at a region wide level as they contribute to reinforcing the regional character of the visitor experience. Whilst being considered and discussed at a regional level, these icons will be used Self Contained Regional throughout Level 2 of the document to indicate where they could be implemented Accommodation Touring Routes Town Centre & Identity Liveability locally. Located on town and tourist park maps, as well as associated with specific recommendations, these icons suggest how regional level strategy can be woven through the Wimmera Mallee.

Town Centre Accommodation Where icons are found throughout Level 2, it may be useful to refer back to the Relationship with Town Cente Accommodation Network the project’s regional description to understand how the project might be applied Aboriginal community Meeting Places (Tour Groups) in specfic cases.

Materials Vacant Shopfront Electric Car Town Centre Palette Installations Charging Network Traffic Calming

Town Housing Open House/ Town Entry Committees Stock Garden Program Signage

Camping Tertiary design Universal Access Street Trees Opportunities school collaboration

Reliability and Barista availability Training of services

Dry Lake Attraction Google Maps Entries

Amenities Upgrade Competition

Requisite initial projects: These projects should be completed at the outset as they provide information and guidance that will influence the contribution of many other projects to the regionla character of the visitor experience.

Quick wins: Projects that are deemed relatively simple to implement - with low design, planning and consultation required in their implementation.

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Hindmarsh Shire has an area of 7,527km2 and includes much Natural Landscape of the Little Desert and Wyperfeld national parks. With these Patchewollock substantial areas of national park and other large reserves Hindmarsh Shire is located in the Wimmera region in western such as the Wimmera River and Lakes Hindmarsh and Victoria and covers an area of 7,527km2. The Shire is bound by Albacutya there are significant areas of indigenous vegetation two National Parks, the Little Desert in the South and Wyperfeld Serviced Caravan Park and opportunities for nature based experiences. in the North. Other distinct natural features include the Big Desert Bush / Free Camp Wilderness Area to the West, as well as the Wimmera River and the Sea Lake The Shire is centrally located in the region, with two towns large freshwater lakes of Lake Hindmarsh and Albacutya that are Sunraysia Hwy Cabins located near the halfway point of the Melbourne to Adelaide filled during wet periods. The country is generally more arid to the route. north with more permanent wetlands and rivers to the south. Most of Proposed Cabins the soils are very infertile and many are sandy; however in a narrow Proposed Route Almost two-thirds of all businesses in the area are related to belt between Nhill and Warracknabeal there are soils otherwise Yarriambiack agriculture, primarily grain and sheep production, and more free of major nutrient deficiencies and are able to hold water very Green Lake Caravan Park Existing Silo Art Trail recently oilseeds and legumes. These farming and associated well. These grey soils are the principal wheat soils of Victoria. The Shire Henty Hwy Proposed Silo Art Trail enterprises are fully complemented by a flourishing suite of central part of the Shire is utilised primarily for broad-acre cropping employment opportunities in trades, retail, health, education and grazing. This region has been extensively cleared for the Hopetoun and professional services. cultivation of cereal crops, particularly wheat, barley and oats. Most Woomelang Cronomby Tanks farms also carry some livestock, predominantly sheep. Vegetation The Wimmera River Discovery Trail is a new initiative that will communities mostly consist of savannah woodland with Eucalyptus Lake Albacutya link Dimboola with Jeparit with a cycle and walking trail along microcarpa, E. largiflorens, E. leucoxylon, E. camaldulensis and Calder Hwy the river. Strategies for these towns reinforce the links to this Allocasuarina luehmannii. Buloke asset. Shire It is suggested that in natural areas, vehicular and pedestrian Rainbow access is rationalised so as to preserve the location’s natural Beulah Community character and environment. Recommendations made for Four Mile Beach and the Wimmera River at Jeparit indicate strategies for The population of 5,588 are focused in the four main towns of preserving and valuing local flora and fauna communites that can Nhill (2,100), Dimboola (1,424) , Rainbow (491) and Jeparit be used at sites across the region. The Wimmera River Discovery (342) with a few smaller settlements between. There have been Trail, once completed, will further develop this appreciation. significant efforts in the Shire to establish strongT own Committees Generally, revegation of local species is recommended in areas to represent the interests of each town with Council. There have where bushland has become degraded - this will maintain local Whycheproof also been strong initiatives in Nhill to integrate the Karen refugee character as well as providing ecological benefits for the region. Hindmarsh community. These investments have strengthened local resilience Shire Hwy Henty and should be protected and extended to encourage further efforts Jeparit by local communities in addressing some of the challenges facing individual towns. Silo Art Trail Sunraysia Hwy West Wimmera Warracknabeal There is potential for community investment supported by Council in The suggestions for Hindmarsh take into account the planned Charlton essential services and visitor facilities in the smaller towns including extension of the Silo Art trail through the shire and subsequent Shire Calder Hwy the provision of self-contained accommodation and caravan park BORDER - VICTORIA AUSTRALIA SOUTH incrased visitation. This is already in progress with the Albacutya Nhill improvements. Supporting and expanding existing event based Silo Art already funded and in development. activities will also benefit these communities. Serviceton Kaniva Western Hwy Western Hwy Donald Hindmarsh is attracting new and returning residents and this trend should be encouraged by better understanding their motivation for settling in the shire and responding to that information with strategic Alt. Route to Horsham via.Goroke programs to support the new business initiatives they are bringing Dimboola to the area.

Henty Hwy Housing KEY Serviced Caravan Park Rupanyup There is a wide variation in the availability of housing across the Shire. In some areas there is a shortage of building stock while in Bush/Free Camp Wimmera Hwy others housing is cheap and affordable. Cabins

A review of residential building stock across the Shire may be Proposed Cabins beneficial in showing where housing is available and Council may Goroke Proposed Routes be able to work with landowners to ensure that stock is fully utilised Wimmera Hwy where demand is high. Existing Silo Art Trail Lake Charlegrark Lake Ratzcastle Proposed Silo Art Trail 5.

Wimmera Hwy Apsley Newlands Lake

Alt Route to Melbourne via. Edenhope Edenhope and Harrow.

Opportunities across SA border Black Range Coonawarra Harrow State Park Wine Region Grampians National Park Dergholm Regional Strategy

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Town Strategy

Dimboola, established in 1863, is located on a major interstate rail and road route close to the growing regional centre of Horsham. Traditional Owners for the area are the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagik Nations. These Nations are represented by the Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. Until recently Dimboola’s town identity and economy has been predominantly linked to its local wheat, sheep and timber production, however lately there has been more diverse ventures into alpaca, emu and olive plantations, including alternative ventures that respond to a growing tourism market owing to its proximity to a large regional centre and natural attractions like the Little Desert National Park.

Dimboola’s rural township has a strong urban presence due to evidence of an intact historic streetscape, its continuing connection to artistic history (Sidney Nolan), its cultural ongoing stories (Aboriginal Traditional Owners and early Chinese settlers) and evidence of a friendly active community (e.g. town community park development and Wimmera River Trail). There is a necessity to recognise, protect and enhance these historic and community qualities that provide both a physical and social contribution to Dimboola’s character and liveability - qualities attractive to visitors.

There are important existing initiatives in Dimboola. These include the town centre community park development on the former Dimboola Hotel site and the Wimmera River Discovery Trail, as well as significant local and visitor facilities being developed (already funded) behind the Dimboola Library. This strategy builds on these projects and considers how best to link the river, visitor facilities at the Library and the proposed town centre community park development to reinforce their contribution to the town.

Additional to Dimboola’s built assets is the necessity to focus on the towns natural landscape assets, including continuing to develop a strong connection with the Wimmera River and riverland environs.

The town revitalisation strategy considers attracting stopover visitors including new residents through further enhancing town amenity and wayfinding to promote the towns connection to its river, wetland (Pink Lake), recreational and regional attractions.

Following are recommendations that align with the Wimmera Mallee regional strategy for improving Dimboola’s liveability and in turn, visitor experience:

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1. Wayfinding to Dimboola from Pink Lake The town centre park is to include a ‘Post It Pole’ as a quirky along secondary streets such as Lochiel, Lloyd and Victoria Streets. town noticeboard for posting town events and community $$ communications. This can be constructed from a 1.2m diameter concrete water pipe standing 2.4m out of ground with decorated Recommend continuing ornamental pears or suggest using alternate varieties as a wayfinding technique to differentiate Recommendation cap and base and located at the lot boundary intersection Lloyd and Lochiel Streets. different streets, especially larger trees: The provision of Dimboola wayfinding and interpretation at the Pink • English Elm (Ulmus procera) Lake Western Highway viewing and rest area. The caravan park location includes supplementing the existing Nine • Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) Progressing this recommendation will require a facilitatory role by Creeks trail head located on corner of Wimmera Street and Old • London Plane (Platunus acerifolia) Hindmarsh Shire Council / Wimmera Mallee Tourism between Vic Weir Lane, across from the Caravan Park. This location is required • Oriental Plane (Platunus orientalis) Roads - road asset stakeholders, DELWP - natural management to be more visible to visitors, therefore consider placement of trail • Bradford Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana) authority and Wotjobaluk - Traditional Owner representatives. head signage on the road verge. • Manchurian Ornamental Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) Benefit Benefit Dimboola is located off the Western Highway which makes it a Benefit ‘destination town’ as opposed to a busy highway ‘through town’. Locations make the most of visitor stopover areas. The trail heads Extending the town centres trees will provide multiple benefits for The downside is less highway exposure including the opportunity have an opportunity to promote the Commons and Nine Creeks Dimboola. Appropriate town centre street tree planting such as to attract travellers to stopover and explore the town. The promotion Chinese heritage area, moreover, the opportunity to introduce deciduous trees provide shade amenity and regulate seasonal 1. Wayfinding from Dimboola to Pink Lake of Dimboola town attractions, services and community activities new town trails. Potential new town trail suggestions include: Governor’s Island Wayfinding, NY temperature. Street trees slow traffic through street enclosure and Source: Assembly Guidelines - Centre for Active Design at Pink Lake will make the most of a nearby highly visible major a Wotjobaluk trail (requires Traditional Owner led approach - promote walkability to other town centre attractions such as the Highway visitor / tourist stopover. engagement), a Sidney Nolan art trail, a town heritage walk, a Victoria Hotel or Dimboola IGA, etc Dimboola food and beverage trail, etc. Budget Budget By distinguishing thematic and usage differences between the Suggested budget (including GST): Suggested budget (including GST): interpretation and trail heads provided at the town centre and the • Recommend an interpretation codesign facilitated discussion rear of DImboola Library, each space can provide a distinct visitor • Supply and plant semi-mature trees - include prepare road between stakeholder representatives $15-20k: experience. Linking the two spaces with a distinct, all abilities planting well including watering tube and 2 timber bollards plus • High standard interpretation panels $50-60k including pedestrian crossing provides a clear point of arrival to town and traffic reflectors for protection: $1.5-2k each. considering a 2nd and 3rd accompanying signage located encourages the visitor to consider both as part of their experience. west and east of Dimboola highway entries. The town centre ‘Post It Pole’ provides opportunity for the community 2. Develop Linkages, Town Trails & Trail Heads to communicate events and goings-on in an accessible, physical sense. It alsoindictes a sense of vibrance and activity, encouraging visitors to embrace the town character and perhaps indicating how Dimboola could be an appropriate place to relocate. Recommendation $$ $$$ Develop town walk trail heads at the town centre community park, In addition, the trail heads are to include interpretation for regional Dimboola Library rear and caravan park. attractions including the proposed Wimmera River Trail, Pink Lake, Snape’s Reserve and the Little Desert National Park, etc. 2. Develop Linkages, Town Trails & Trail Heads Example wayfinding - Nicolett, Minneapolis It is important to integrate, as well as distinguish between, the Budget Source: Assembly Guidelines - Centre for Active Design amenity and purpose provided at the proposed new town centre Suggested budget (including GST): community park development (corner of Lloyd and Lochiel Streets, • Town centre all abilities pedestrian crossing: allow $45-60k previous Dimboola Hotel site) and the public space in progress at • Development of three town trails including developing a trails the rear of the Dimboola Library. Suggest the town centre community strategy, research and artwork: $25-35k park is considered as a town meeting place emphasising the built • Supply and place 6 x interpretation panels (3 for each trail environment, events and community, whilst the Library public head location) and 30 trail markers: $45-55k space will feature strong Indigenous and environmental themes, and will act as a trail-head for walks through the Commons and the Wimmera River Discovery Trail. A clear pedestrian linkage is 3. Supplement Town Centre Tree Planting required to associate these two elements as parts of the whole. $ Proposed public transport (and potentially tour bus) stops are at the Recommendation proposed community park site. As such this should be considered the primary touch point for visitors to the town and provide gathering To supplement streetscape tree planting to all secondary streets. points amd clear and accessible visitor information, acknowledging Dimboola town centre provides a good example of main street tree the other trail heads as opportunities for a more in depth visitor planting that include deciduous tree species located in between experience and interpretation. carparks within the road pavement. Consider extending street trees 3. Supplement Town Centre Street Tree Planting Example - Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) Relationship with Reliability & Source: Sydney Morning Herald Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

Tertiary design Accom. Network Electric Car Open House/ Town Centre & Town Centre Town Centre Town Entry 7. school collaboration Barista Training Google Maps Touring Routes Universal Access Street Trees Entries (Tour Groups) Charging Network Garden Program Liveability Meeting Places Traffic Calming Signage Key. Regional Strategy 1. Key Project Project Area (Masterplan) S Proposed Signage Town & Tourism Strategy Key Building Main Street (Existing) P Proposed Parking

Urban Area Proposed street project Point of Arrival

Proposed Project Trail (Existing) Street Tree Planting

Proposed Landscaping/Nature Proposed trail Project

R2: Suggested Trails (to be developed) Nine Creeks & Common Trail 1. Sidney Nolan Art Trail Town Heritage Walk S Food & Beverage Trail R1: Wayfinding from Pink Lake to Dimboola R2: New meeting place, Dimboola (encouraging visitors to trail head & ‘post it pole’ at get off highway) community park - link to Golf Course Dimboola Library Public Space, develop new trails

Supermarket Old Bank/ Dimboola Imaginarium 3. R2: New meeting place, Indigenous and environ- 2. ment interpretation - link to existing Nine Creeks Community Park trails & develop new. (Under construction) Nine Creeks Pedestrian and Common R2: Pedestrian crossing Overpass Ure Area Lochiel Street Park Public Toilets Dimboola Store 2. R3: Street tree planting to perpendicular secondary streets, Future Silo Art ensure different species Lloyd Street Project Dimboola Library Dimboola Silos Nine Creeks Public Space Victoria Hotel and Common Victoria Hotel Area Wimmera Swimming Pool River Town Entry Tennis at intersection & Bowls 3. 3. Dimboola Riverside R3: Supplement town Caravan Park centre street tree planting

R2: Supplement and improve existing trail head. Improve visibility to 2. vehicles & improve pedestrian interpretation High Street

Riverside Holiday Park Dimboola Wimmera River To Horseshoe Bend Campground, Little Desert Picnic Bend National Park (7km) Reserve and Pompondaroo Lookout

Dimboola Map Dimboola Town Centre Map

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Riverside Holiday Park

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Park Summary

The Riverside Holiday Park in Dimboola is located close to the town centre and town recreation facilities in picturesque area alongside the Wimmera River. This park demonstrates a successful management model where the park is owned and managed by the Hindmarsh Shire Council with strong support of the community. The park is well maintained and enjoys large areas of shade and green lawn.

R1: In-lawn irrigation system Opportunities Attractive qualities of this popular camp ground include: Wimmera St (500m to town centre) • Location on Wimmera River (Weir – permanent water) • Shade; • Lawn; • Close to town; 1. • All abilities cabin and amenities; • Connection to Trails; and, • Located near town recreation facilities / reserve.

Wimmera River Constraints C • Hand watering - no in-ground automatic irrigation; and, C 2. • Require additional single room cabins (worker accommodation); R2: Single Cabins Park facilities include: • 2 camp kitchens; • a recreation room; • refurbished amenities block includes toilets, showers, all-ability-access bathroom, children’s bathroom and a laundry;

Accommodation options include: • Grassed non-powered sites • Large, grassed powered sites • Powered sites with ensuites • 5 x Cabins (up to 4 berth - with ensuite bathroom) • 3 x 2 bedroom Cabins

Park fees: Off-peak period 1st May 2018 to 20th September 2018: • Cabin (53 & 54) 4 pax $69.00 $414.00 • 2 Bed Cabins 6 pax $133.00 $798.00 • Powered Site w/ensuite 6 pax $42.00 $252.00 • Powered Site 6 pax $27.00 $162.00 Key. • Non-Powered Site 6 pax $20.00 $120.00 • Extra Adult Price 16+ $8.00 $48.00 1. Key Projects C / OV Cabin / Onsite Van • Extra Children Price (6 - 15) $5.00 $30.00 • Under 6 Free of charge $0.00 $0.00 Proposed Projects K & Co Camp Kitchen & Covered Area Peak period 21st September 2018 to 1st May 2019: Access Routes T&S Toilet & Shower Amenities • Cabin (53 & 54) 4 pax $75.00 $450.00 • 2 Bed Cabins 6 pax $143.00 $858.00 Powered Sites Proposed Planting - groundcover/ 50m0m100m 200m 400m buffer planting • Powered Site w/Ensuite 6 pax $46.00 $276.00 • Powered Site 6 pax $35.00 $185.00 Unpowered Sites Tree Planting • Non-Powered Site 6 pax $22.00 $155.00 • Extra Adult Price 16+ $8.00 $48.00 Tent Camping • Extra Children Price (6 - 15) $5.00 $30.00 • Under 6 Free of charge $0.00 $0.00

Relationship with Reliability & Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

Tertiary design Accom. Network Electric Car Open House/ Town Centre & Town Centre Town Centre Town Entry 9. school collaboration Barista Training Google Maps Touring Routes Universal Access Street Trees Entries (Tour Groups) Charging Network Garden Program Liveability Meeting Places Traffic Calming Signage Regional Strategy

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1. In-ground irrigation system 2. Additional one bedroom cabins $$ $$$ Recommendation Recommendation The provision of an automatic in-ground irrigation system. This The provision of 2-3 additional 1 bedroom cabins to cater for includes using industry standard design, materials and construction. workers accommodation.

Benefit Benefit A well designed fully automatic irrigation system will promote Single workers accommodation will provide a consistent income gardens, trees and lawn, save on water and maintenance costs. through the week and off peak periods.

Budget Budget Suggested budget (including GST): Suggested budget (including GST): • Allow $15 - $20 per square metre • Allow $80 -$100k per single accommodation unit • There is also potential to explore cabin leasing arrangements to negate the initial spend required in purchasing cabins outright. 1. In-ground irrigation system Image of existing green grass at Riverside Holiday Park Source: Brave and Curious

2. Additional one bedroom cabins The Zinfandel - example one bedroom park cabin Source: East Coast Homes & Park Cabins

Tertiary design Accom. Network Electric Car Open House/ Town Centre & Town Centre Town Centre Town Entry 10. school collaboration Barista Training Google Maps Touring Routes Universal Access Street Trees Entries (Tour Groups) Charging Network Garden Program Liveability Meeting Places Traffic Calming Signage Regional Strategy

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Town Strategy

The town of Nhill was established in 1863 to service settler grain and sheep farming in the region. It is located on the Western Highway, halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne and now considered a ‘catchment town’ offering a quality stop and stayover visitor experience. Traditional Owners for the area are the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagik Nations. These Nations are represented by the Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. Nhill is believed to be a Wergaia word meaning ‘Abode of the Spirits’ ‘often signified by morning mist rising over water.

Nhill contains the administrative headquarters for the Hindmarsh Shire Council. It provides a stopover for the Overland interstate train and services a regional farming community with residents mainly employed in either grain farming or food processing (Luv-a-Duck).

The town is recently home to a community of Karen people. Originally coming to Australia as refugees, the Karen community settled in Nhill in the early 2010s to work at the Luv- a-Duck food processing facility. In 2019, there were over 2,200 Karen residents whom have not only helped bolster the population, but also have enriched the broader community with the diverse cultural qualities.

Local Attractions include a tight historic town centre with a wide green median (Goldsworthy Park) and a number of interesting specialty and food stores. Visitor stopover points of interest include Jaypex park - playground, skatepark and a raised boardwalk to Nhill Lake. Located at the eastern side of Nhill is the Australian Pinball Museum. It has the largest selection of pinball machines available to play in Australia including rare pinball related artwork and memorabilia. Visible from the Western Highway and located near the rail line is one of the largest silo bins in the southern hemisphere.

The Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre is located at nearby Nhill airport WW2 RAAF training base and includes displays of rare aircraft and a free camp ground and RV dump point. Nhill is located regionally between the Big Desert (Wyperfeld National Park) and the Little Desert Wilderness Areas with connections to the regions natural attractions of rivers, lakes and wetlands. From Nhill there is an opportunity to provide alternative scenic routes both north and south to showcase the Wimmera Mallee including south east through the Little Desert National Park, Arapiles, as an alternative route to Horsham on route from Adelaide to Melbourne.

The town revitalisation strategy relies on further developing community and visitor amenities through the promotion of a friendly, multicultural ‘catchment town’, the development and connections to town attractions that will afford commercial opportunities for the progress of Nhill’s social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing.

Following are recommendations that align with the Wimmera Mallee regional strategy for improving Nhill’s liveability and visitor experience.

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1. Local Character Study - include Karen is constantly shared online and can also be shared tangibly with 3. Estalish Nelson Street Pocket Dog Park Narrative, History & Culture visitors to promote a diverse and friendly community, including promotion of Karen specialty shop Paw Po Products. $$$ $$ ‘Karen refugees now make up 10 per cent per cent of the Recommendation town’s population and 18 per cent of the workforce – boosting Recommendation Establish a purpose built dog park in the centre median on the town’s economy and receiving a warm welcome from the Nelson Street close to Victoria Street intersection. The dog park Nhill community to undertake a Local Character Study for town local residents.’ is to reclaim part of the central carpark, from Young Street to Gunn branding and promotion purposes: Amnesty International (https://www.amnesty.org.au/country-towns-unlikely- Street. Retain existing inverts and pavement at each end of the Nhill has a unique identity that has been recently transformed refugee-success-story) park to allow across median vehicle access (including emergency through the addition of Karen refugees. This transformed identity vehicle access) and provide for 90 degree facility parking. Pocket can be more clearly defined by the preparation of a Local Towns which develop in response to an identified local character dog parks are 2,500m2 or less in size. These parks are appropriate Character Study. and agreed desired future character are likely to be more in infill situations (i.e., built into existing parks and neighbourhoods). sustainable, contribute to good quality of life and attract investment. Understanding the qualities that make up Nhill in light Local character study: of the recent Karen encourages town pride, and delivers a Pocket Dog Parks less than 2,500m2 should not be divided into A local character study is to establish what is important in a local positive message for visitors, new residents, including potential separate fenced areas, but rather offer a single area for dogs of all context and determine the identity of a community’s spaces and business ventures. sizes. Grass can be used in flat drained areas, however alternative places. It enables communities and authorities to understand and surfacing to standard turf grass is recommended in Pocket Dog 1. Local Character Study define existing valued elements and set a desired future character Budget Parks less than 2,500 acre total, as the small park size will see Example - Brighton & Hove Public Space Study - Gehl Architects heavy use and require constant maintenance and replacement Source: Gehl Architects to guide strategic direction for their area / town. Suggested budget (including GST): to keep natural grass alive. Instead, surfaces such as stabilized • Local Character Study - $25k decomposed granite or artificial grass are recommended and can NSW’s Department of Planning and Environment ‘Local Character be applied on a sand subsurface over road pavement. and Place Guideline’ states: Character is what makes a neighbourhood distinctive and is the identity of a place. 2. Improve pedestrian connection to Jaypex It encompasses the way it looks and feels. It is created by a combination of land, Park Benefit people, the built environment, history, culture and tradition including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, and looks at how they interact to make a distinctive character A dog park in this location close to the town centre will provide a of an area.… It includes the sense of belonging a person feels to that place, the $$$ beneficial and convenient facility both for community and visitors. way people respond to the atmosphere, how it impacts their mood, their emotional It provides another strong reason for traveller stopover and stay. response to that place and the stories that come out of peoples’ relationship with Recommendation Purpose built dog parks: that place. Enhance the pedestrian and visual connection to Jaypex Park • Give dogs a safe space to exercise and roam around freely; from the Town Centre through the upgrade and establishment of a • Allows dogs to socialise with other dogs; Process: universal access path, signage and amenity tree planting. • Provides opportunity for dog owners to socialise; and, A typical character assessment process would be collaborative and • Allows locals and travellers a chance to be physically active include representatives from Nhill community (including Karen- Benefit with their pet. Burmese representatives), Hindmarsh Shire Council and Wimmera Improving the pedestrian and visual link to Jaypex Park will Budget Mallee Tourism. increase community and visitor amenity and positive experience to 2 The process steps would include: a significant recreation hub. This will also better connect the Nhill Suggested budget (including GST) for 2500m dog park & amenities: 2. Improve pedestrian connection to Jaypex Park • Concept Plan: $10k Step 1 - Hearing from your community; Lake boardwalk encouraging visitors to stay longer and enjoy the Bagby Corridor, Houston TX towns facilities and natural attractions. A stronger link to this area • Power and water supply: $15k Source: Assembly Guidelines - Centrte for Active Design Step 2 - Identifying town’s local character; also provides amenity for visitors to the caravan park. • Low level solar lighting: $40-45k Step 3 - Map local character; • Signage on park and on highway: $15k Step 4 - Setting desired future understanding of character; and, Budget • Surface preparation and treatments: $40-50k • 250 lineal metres black 1200mm high pool fencing or similar Step 5 - Producing the character statement (town promotional / Suggested budget (including GST): with self-closing gates: $50k branding direction). • Concept Plan: $5k • 25 Deciduous shade trees (protection) and parking • Upgrade 250m of existing path to universal access path (1.8m landscaping: $20-25k wide min.) from Nhill Uniting Church across Pine Street to end Local Character Study Outputs: • Drinking fountain with standard, ADA accessible, and dog bowl of Rintoule Street: $45-50k; height fixtures: $2.5k Local character outputs will inform how the preferred or adopted • Establish 250m universal access path from Rintoule Street to character can be achieved through town projects, inform tourist • Dog waste bags dispenser(s) 2 x Litter bins: $1.8k Caravan Park: $45-50k; • Shade structure over benches/gathering/social meeting area promotion - including Hindmarsh Shire Council and Wimmera • Establish strong planting of deciduous trees - continue English Mallee Tourism town development strategies. Outcomes of this (Landmark): $12k Elms (Ulmus procera) or Ornamental Bradford Pears (Pyrus • Play elements such as seating-height rocks, a sand digging study is to consider the promotion of Nhill as part of a regional calleryana) - from main street along path approximately 10m ‘catchment town’ and destination. pit, or small hills, pipes, climbing structures $10-15k centres; 50 trees @ $500 ($25k); • Plenty of tennis balls • Locate 2 pylon wayfinding signs at town centre (information Benefit centre) and Jaypex Park: $10-12k. Total: $250-275k Nhill’s Karen refugee is a unique good news story that 2. Establish Nelson St Pocket Dog Park Example - City of Rockingham enclosed dog park Source: City of Rockingham Relationship with Reliability & Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. 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Urban Area Proposed street project Point of Arrival

Proposed Project Trail (Existing) Street Tree Planting

Proposed Landscaping/Nature Proposed trail Project

Hindmarsh Shire Council

To Nhill Aviation and Heritage Supermarket Centre and RV Park (6.2km) 3.

R3: Establish Nelson St Goldsworthy Reserve Dog Park Park

Old Holden Dealership (Tourism Hub) Playground

Noske Flour Mill Nhill College Toilet & Tourism Info Nhill - Yanac Rd Hindmarsh Shire Council

Farmer’s Arms Hotel Bakery Trailer Parking Goldsworthy (Western Hwy) Park Town Entry 1. R1: Local Character Study - include Karen narrative To Dimboola (40km) 2. R2: Improve pedestrian connection to Jaypex Park Boat Ramp & Fishing Pontoon Jaypex Nhill R2: Improve pedestrian Park Lake connection to Jaypex Park 2. Western Highway

Nhill Caravan Park

Nhill Rintoule Street Showgrounds

Boat Ramp & Fishing Pontoon

Jaypex Park, Playground and Caravan Park

Nhill Map Nhill Town Centre Map

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Nhill Caravan Park 0m 25m 50m 100m 200m Masterplan Jaypex Park S Park Summary R1: Pedestrian connection to Jaypex Park Nhill Caravan Park is suitably located on the Western Highway at the western entry to town alongside Jaypex Park and the Nhill Lake and Swamp Wildlife Reserve. The park is pet friendly R1: Central, upgraded kitchen & covered area and has convenient central drive through sites and single sites overlooking the picturesque forested wetland reserve. The park is presently under a managed lease from the Hindmarsh R1: Buffer planting and Shire Council. landscaping to entry R1: Suggested new cabins to eastern boundary K&Co C Opportunities • Good eastern aspect towards the Swamp Wildlife Reserve and connection to Jaypex Park; and, C • Drive through lots make the most of the park layout. R1: Remove pool C Constraints C T&S • Run-down facilities and amenities require upgrade; C • Location of amenities does not make use of site aspect; • Western views include high sound wall and industrial lots; and, • Tired entry into park including signage and landscaping. 1. R1: Caravan Park Concept Plan Park facilities include: • Guest laundry • Camp kitchen with barbeque • Campfire pit Western Hwy (750m to town centre) T&S Views to Nhill Swamp • Amenities block & Bushland • Swimming pool (open during warmer months) R1: Suggested locations for • Children’s playground universal access toilet and shower • Dump point

Accommodation options include: • 34 powered sites - 3 ensuite sites • 10 unpowered sites R1: Buffer planting to neighbouring properties • 8 cabins Park fees: • Unpowered site: $25 per night (seniors $20) • Powered site: $30 per night (seniors $24) • Drive through powered site: $35 per night (seniors $28) • Powered site (with personal ensuite) $40 per night (seniors $32) (ensuites 2, 3 & 4) • Standard cabin (without ensuite) $70 per night (seniors $63) (1 double bed, 4 single beds) (cabins 1, 2, 3 & 4) • Standard cabin (with personal outside ensuite): $75 per night (seniors $67) (1 double bed, 4 single beds) (cabin 5 with ensuite 1) Key. • Standard cabin (with ensuite): $90 per night (seniors $81) (1 double bed, 3 single beds) (cabins 7 & 8) 1. Key Projects C / OV Cabin / Onsite Van • Deluxe cabin (with ensuite): $100 per night (seniors $90) (1 queen bed, 1 double bed, 1 single bed) (cabin 6) Proposed Projects K & Co Camp Kitchen & Covered Area • On Site Caravan (with ensuite) $85 Per night (seniors $76.50) double bed and annex.

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Powered Sites Proposed Planting - groundcover/ buffer planting Unpowered Sites Tree Planting Tent Camping

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1. Caravan Park Concept Plan Establish rows of deciduous trees and protective bollards to central drive through area to designate sites and provide shade in summer. $$ $$$ Suggested species include; Deciduous Street Trees: Recommendation English Elm (Ulmus procera) Prepare a caravan park concept plan. While park facilities and London Plane (Platunus acerifolia) amenities have become significantly run down and require Oriental Plane (Platunus orientalis) renewing it is a good time to prepare a caravan park master plan Bradford Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana) with the assistance of a suitably qualified recreation designer. Golden Elm (Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’); and, Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea). Benefit Budget A caravan park facilities conceptplan will aim to rationalise existing facilities and locate new to take advantage of the site layout and Suggested budget (including GST): natural aspect, including investigating the following opportunities: • Caravan Park Concept Plan: $20k • Cabin locations: Locate deluxe (upgraded) cabins to the • Camp kitchen / shelter: $80-90k eastern side of the reserve to overlook the wooded reserve; • New universal access amenities: $250k • Locate new universal access amenities: the provision of all • Provide pedestrian connection north east of site to Jaypex abilities amenities in a suitable location, central however Park; $10-15k (may require culvert or undergrounding 1. Caravan Park Concept Plan backing onto the western boundary; drainage line between caravan park and Jaypex Park) Example - Camping Concept Plan, Wagga NSW Source: Brave and Curious • Locate new camp Kitchen: the provision of contemporary • Replace eastern wire fence (in poor condition) with timber camp kitchen and shelter to front of park taking advantage of sleeper bollards - 200 lineal metres, 1.5m apart: $15-17k connection to Jaypex Park; • Tree/shrub buffer planting 3-4m wide, 200 lineal metres: $15- • Provide pedestrian connection to Jaypex park; 20k including mulch and irrigation; • Replace eastern fence wire fence with timber bollards; • New landscape and signage front entry: $25-30k • Locate new amenities and facilities away from central median - along western boundary; • Establish central median for drive through lots; • Locate new amenities behind residence; • Establish buffer planting: Densely plant western, southern and northern park boundaries using evergreen endemic (local native) trees and shrub groupings and mulch to delineate and visually buffer views to large sound wall, neighbouring industrial lot and highway; and, • Park frontage beautification / landscaping: including upgraded signage / branding;

Suggested buffer and front of park landscaping species include: 1. Caravan Park Concept Plan - Cabins Example upgraded cabin - Mannum Riverside Caravan Park Trees suggestions: Source: Mannum Riverside Caravan Park Pink Flowering Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’) Black Box (Eucalyptus largiflorens) Bull Mallee (Eucalyptus behriana) Red Mallee (Eucalyptus calycogona) Kamarooka Mallee (Eucalyptus froggatti) Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon pruinose) Blue Mallee (Eucalyptus polybractea) Green Mallee (Eucalyptus viridis)

Shrub suggestions: Hedge Wattle (Acacia paradoxa) Gold Dust Wattle (Acacia acinacea) River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) Cat’s Claw (Grevillea alpine) Goldfields Grevillea (Grevillea dryophylla) Small-leaf Bluebush (Maireana brevifolia) Common Bluebush (Maireana decalvans)

1. Caravan Park Concept Plan - Buffer Planting Example native shubbery at Tallawarra Power Station Relationship with Reliability & Source: Corkery Consulting Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

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Nhill Aviation Heritage Park 0m 50m 100m 200m 400m Masterplan

S Park Summary

R1: Wayfinding from highway Nhill has a free RV Camping site on the grounds of the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre & town centre to campground approximately 5km north of town.

The historic RAAF base played an important part as a refuelling station and later, during World War II a training facility for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The site includes a well presented Museum where community club members have various artefacts of the era on S display including fully or partly restored planes.

Camp facilities and amenities include toilets (open 24/7), water and a dump point available at the Aero Club / near the museum. Short term parking is available for self-contained vehicles free of charge (donations accepted). Parking is only available for up to 96 hours. Pets on leads are permitted.

Opportunities: R3: Mulch tree groupings • The camp site opportunities include: • Free camping; 3. • Quiet place; • Plenty of space; • Historic interest; and, • RV dump point. Constraints: 2. R2: New central covered • No general camping meeting place or camp kitchen facilities; meeting space • Lack of shade in summer; • Located out of town; and, K&Co • Requires additional site wayfinding signage. Park facilities: • Toilets; • Potable water, • Bins available. S 1. • RV Dump Point Accommodation • 40 + self-contained vehicles (96 hour time limit). R1: Wayfinding to navigate site (throughout) Fees: • Free of charge (donations box available at information shelter)

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1. Key Projects C / OV Cabin / Onsite Van

Proposed Projects K & Co Camp Kitchen & Covered Area

Powered Sites Proposed Planting - groundcover/ buffer planting Unpowered Sites Tree Planting Tent Camping

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1. Site Wayfinding 2. Central Meeting Structure 3. Mulch tree groupings

$ $$ $ Recommendation Recommendation Recommendation In discussion with Vic Roads additional directional signage to the The supply and placement of a central meeting structure for visitor Supply and spread 75-100mm of organic mulch under groupings Nhill Aviation Camp Site is required to be located at Nelson Street amenity and meeting opportunity. of local trees and shrubs in camping area near the heritage Aerial - Nhill town centre and eastern entry to town (prior Nertherby turn- Museum. off). Benefit A central meeting area will encourage a visitor meeting place, Benefit Directional signage within the camp site to designate camping site provide shade, seasonal shelter and enhance visitor experience. A Applying mulch to groups of trees and shrubs. This will immediately and facilities. meeting structure will also aid site wayfinding through the provision beautify the area by providing a formalised edge to garden areas, of a locational structure. lawn or camping sites. Mulch covering the exposed soil areas Benefit around trees and shrubs will benefit the health of the tree by Recent upgrades to the camp entrance include a rock feature wall Budget minimising weed competition, soil compaction and retain moisture and interpretation signage including high standard clear historic Suggested budget (including GST): in the topsoil. interpretation, however as you move into the camp ground it would • $40-45k (Landmark type 6 x 6m shelter) benefit campers for another location map to indicate camp sites Budget 1. Site Wayfinding and facilities. Example - directional wayfinding within the site Suggested budget (including GST): Source: Brave & Curious • Supply and spread 500m2 @ $20 a square metre = $10k Budget Suggested budget (including GST): • $5-7k

2. Central Meeting Structure Example shade structure (Landmark) at Goroke Nature Play Source: Brave and Curious

3. Mulch tree groupings Example - mulched gums, Mooroolbark Relationship with Reliability & Source: Weekend Notes Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

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Town Strategy

Jeparit is located in Western Victoria on the Wimmera River. The town is 376km north-west of Melbourne and 45km west of the regional municipality of Warracknabeal. European settlement began in the late 1880s (gazetted 1889) when German Lutheran immigrants began to settle and grow wheat. The name Jeparit is believed to be derived from a Gromiluk word meaning “home of small birds”. Traditional Owners include the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagik Nations. The area around Jeparit and Lake Hindmarsh is the traditional country of the Gromiluk (Tindale) language group, part of the Wotjobaluk People. These Nations are represented by the Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. Today Jeparit services a rural area that is known for the production of wheat, wool, barley and oats. The town centre is short in length and located on Roy Street including a number of significant buildings including the heritage listed old Shire Memorial Hall and the iconic Hindmarsh and Hopetoun House Hotels.

The town is nestled alongside the Wimmera River, a unique natural riverland environment that approximately 4km north of the town includes the rivers cessation into Lake Hindmarsh. Victoria’s largest freshwater lake. The river and lake environs attract a diversity of visitors for recreation and birdwatching. The Edward John Eyre Heritage River Walk is a 13 km heritage walk that follows the banks of the Wimmera River starting from the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum. The walk commemorates an early European explorer who camped near Jeparit in 1838 while trying to find a route from Melbourne to Adelaide.

“we love the river, the river is our town’ - foreshore reserve interpretation sign

Apart from the area’s rich Indigenous heritage and natural wetland attractions Jeparit is known for its historic offerings including being the birthplace of Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, who was born in the town in 1894. He is commemorated with a spire and a memorial bust installed at the town square. Menzies Square has been recently improved to provide a quality town centre meeting place. It is located where Menzies house and parents’ store once stood at the corner of Charles and Roy Streets. The square includes a plaque, landscaping, meeting furniture and a picnic shelter.

Town visitor attractions include: • A number of historic buildings on and nearby Roy Street; • Menzies Square and Memorial; • Jeparit’s Memorial Avenue - Broadway; • Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Caravan Park; • Town Wimmera River Foreshore Reserve; and, • The Wimmera-Mallee Pioneer Museum. • The regional attractions include: • Hindmarsh Lake and Four Mile Beach - 6.4km or 4 miles from town • Edward John Eyre Heritage River Walk – 13km to river delta at Lake Hindmarsh • Birdcage Reserve, located at the north-western end of Hindmarsh Lake; • Ebenezer Mission – located 23km south “The main aim of the mission was to civilise and Christianise the aboriginal inhabitants of the area” now interpreted by Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative and the Wotjobaluk Traditional Land Council; and, • Kumbala Native Garden - located 6.5 km east of Jeparit.

The town strategy builds on refocusing Jeparit’s connection to the river, a river town and its surrounding natural heritage attractions. Furthermore, supporting Jeparit’s community to activate the town centre to attract visitors and future residents. This can be achieved through ongoing improvement of the town centre and connecting the river as part of the town identity.

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1. Jeparit to Wimmera River Connection centre – Ash or Chinese Elm or Bradford Ornamental Pear Jeparit’s town centre including affording an essential community as alternatives). Include solar lighting between tree avenue and visitor meeting place, accommodation, food and beverage $$$ planting to offer after dark use: allow $275-325k services. In addition, converting shop fronts/retail stores into accommodation offers urban visitors the opportunity to enjoy Recommendation 2. Redesign of Jeparit Beach - River Foreshore country town hospitality. Deliver creative wayfinding elements to better connect the town centre back to the river. $$$ Budget Suggested budget (including GST): The Wimmera River foreshore reserve is a natural attraction of Recommendation • Suggested shop front conversion budget: $40-60k considerable significance for the towns identity and requires creative Redesign the Jeparit Beach foreshore as a community and visitor • Hindmarsh Hotel: $TBA and clear wayfinding for visitors to easily find and experience the meeting place and attraction. river.

The present route to the river from the town centre is obscured to The redesign is to consider retention of the river bank, all abilities visitors and requires promotion.It is 600m, or less then 10 minute access to the beach/water and providing an events or stage walk from Jeparit’s town centre (corner of Charles and Roy Streets) amphitheatre opportunity. It is recommended that part of these to the river. A number of creative wayfinding elements can help to works include removing the section of the George St between the caravan park and the river bank to create a larger park and to allow promote Jeparit’s relationship with its river, including: 1. Jeparit to Wimmera River Connection for parking for caravan park, foreshore (events) and the tennis • Creative elements at the corner of Charles and Roy Streets in Example - Santa Fe Railyard Park combination with simple signage to direct visitors south to the courts. Source: Assembly Guidelines - Centre for Active Design Peterson Avenue intersection; • The Peterson Avenue and Roy Street intersection can be Benefit viewed from the town centre and has a central median that A redesign and implementation of the river foreshore located at allows an opportunity to locate an artistic element to attract the front of the caravan park to refocus the foreshore as part of curious visitor attention; Jeparit’s civic space, a community and visitor attraction, including • A shared path from the town centre to the town beach and the the following opportunities: Edward John Eyre heritage river walk, including tree planting and solar lights can enhance the community and visitor • Creative way to retain the river bank and provide all abilities recreation opportunity, especially visitors taking advantage of access to beach area; accommodation in the town centre or staying in the caravan • Provide an amphitheatre for events and performance setting park. with the river environs become both subject and backdrop; • Better connect the recreation reserve and caravan park with Benefit the foreshore, by removing a section of George Street; and, • Provide Jeparit with an iconic civic piece of nature and Promoting Jeparit’s relationship and proximity to its natural river infrastructure worthy of promotion and visitation. wonderland through simple creative wayfinding elements will benefit both community and visitor, demonstrating: Budget • Community pride and identity; Suggested budget (including GST): • Water in the town weir is more reliable as an attraction than • Concept Plan: $20k 2. Redesign Jeparit Beach - river foreshore Lake Hindmarsh • Estimated design and construction budget: $350-450k Example - Queenbeyan Riverfront & Ampitheatre • Artistic creativity; Source: Cllouston Associates • Environmental education, care and awareness; • Safe pedestrian connection for caravan park or town centre 3. Community Town Service Ownership accommodated visitors; and, • More choices for community and visitor recreation and fitness. $$ Budget Recommendation Suggested budget (including GST): Consider community committee purchasing or leasing the • Concept Plan: $20k Hindmarsh Hotel or vacant shops within the town centre with the • Creative elements including interpretation and wayfinding objective to attract visitors through a diversity of accommodation, signage: allow $180-250k food and beverage services. The town centre has a number of • Upgrade and establish 400m of 2.5m wide shared use vacant shop fronts. To make use of these vacant shops consider asphalt pathway on western side of Pederson Avenue, from converting to short term self-contained or bed and breakfast intersection to the Town Beach. This would include upgrading accommodation. part of the Edward John Eyre Heritage Walk from the boat ramp and viewing pontoon to the reserve foreshore. Include Benefit accompanying row of tree planting to shade and define path (recommend continuing deciduous tree planting from town The Hindmarsh Hotel is an iconic building and vital in activating

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Urban Area Proposed street project Point of Arrival

Proposed Project Trail (Existing) Street Tree Planting

Proposed Landscaping/Nature Proposed trail Project

Dimboola

Lake Rd To Lake Hindmarsh and Four Mile Beach Campground (9.1km)

R3: Community Town Service Ownership - Hindmarsh Hotel & Vacant Shop Fronts

Hindmarsh Hotel Jeparit East Rd

Nhill - Jeparit Rd

Menzie’s To Nhill (40km) Square

R1:Connection to Wimmera River - pedestrian link Hindmarsh Hotel Menzies Square R1:Connection to Wimmera River - creative opportunity Jeparit Caravan Park 1. Dimboola - Jeparit Rd

Pioneer Museum R2: Discontinue George Street to provide improved pedestrian Jeparit Tennis Courts Caravan Park experience

R2: Redesign of river foreshore (improve shore access & provide ampitheatre)

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Sir Robert Menzies Caravan Park - Jeparit 20m0m 40m 80m 160m Masterplan

S Park Summary

The Jeparit Caravan Park is located on Peterson Avenue adjacent the foreshore reserve Peterson Ave (650m to town centre) (Wimmera River) and town tennis courts.

The park is owned by the Hindmarsh Shire Council and employs a park manager. The park is pet friendly, has shade and basic facilities for caravans and camping. A highlight are 2 modern cabins on the edge of the park overlooking the foreshore reserve and the Wimmera River.

The park strategy takes advantage of its Wimmera River location, including its connection to the Edward John Eyre Heritage Walk and potential meeting/recreation place for Jeparit community and visitors. R3: Expand caravan park 3. K & Co by reclaiming tennis courts ‘The cabins are a gem of a find’ Trip Advisor 2020

Opportunities: • Quite setting overlooking the foreshore reserve and Wimmera River; • Adjacent tennis courts; • Pet friendly; and, C C 2. • 2 x modern cabins that take advantage of their foreshore reserve aspect. C R2: Buffer Planting C Constraints: 1. C • Wayfinding and path connections to town and foreshore; • Park promotion; • Lack of seasonal shade; and, S • Northern and eastern aspect - neighbouring boundary fences.

Foreshore Upgrade - see Park Accommodation: town strategy • 16 Powered Sites; • 8 Unpowered Sites; Wimmera River • 2 modern cabins; and, • Long vehicle drive through options.

R1: Suggested new cabins Park facilities: • Amenities - including toilets and showers • Laundry 4. R4: Upgrade John Eyre Heritage Walk • BBQ • Mobile Reception • Picnic Tables • Access to foreshore playground and exercise equipment; Key. • Natural Tree Shade • Lawn – limited 1. Key Projects C / OV Cabin / Onsite Van • Access to Jeparit tennis courts

Proposed Projects K & Co Camp Kitchen & Covered Area Fees: • $20 each van (honesty box) Access Routes T&S Toilet & Shower Amenities • $85 for a cabin

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1. Cabins Benefit Budget Views to blank residential fences detract from the other attractive Suggested budget (including GST): $$$ river setting. Buffer planting to the north and east park boundaries • Estimated budget for 2.5km, 2.5m wide including wayfinding will provide a stronger internal park aesthetic including aligning with signage and line work: $170-190k Recommendation the Wimmera River mallee ecology. Locate 3 new cabins alongside existing and strongly use to promote Jeparit and its river setting, spaced to allow landscaping for privacy Budget between the cabins. One could go on the site of the existing tennis Suggested budget (including GST): courts (see below). • Estimated budget for 100 lineal metres, 3 metre wide buffer planting, irrigation and mulch: $15-20k Benefit Self contained cabin accommodation at this location is attractive to visitors. 3. Expand Caravan Park by reclaiming tennis Budget courts Suggested budget (including GST): • Estimated budget for supply, place and fit out: $105-120k per $$ cabin 1. Cabins Recommendation Example spacing and cabin arragement Barwon Heads Caravan Park (where possible) Source: Visit Melbourne There are currently six tennis courts and these are underulitised and in poor condition. Upgrading the two western most courts 2. Fence Buffer Planting would make the site available for an expansion of the caravan park. $ Benefit Recommendation Increasing the size of the caravan park allows for greater revenues Buffer planting to the eastern park boundary to screen residential particularly at peak times and creates a greater connection to the fencing. Recommend a planting schedule that includes local small river. Tennis Club has the benefit of upgraded courts and a more mallee tree and shrub planting with a mulched garden bed. easily maintained site.

Suggested buffer planting schedule (local and available from Budget regional nurseries): Suggested budget (including GST): • Upgrade courts: $20k Trees suggestions: • Demolish old courts and landscaping: $25k • Pink Flowering Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’) 4. Upgrade Edward John Eyre Heritage Walk • Black Box (Eucalyptus largiflorens) • Bull Mallee (Eucalyptus behriana) 2. Fence Buffer Planting $$$ Example - River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) • Red Mallee (Eucalyptus calycogona) Source: Explore Ozgrow • Kamarooka Mallee (Eucalyptus froggatti) Recommendation • Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon pruinose) Upgrade 2.5km (the town foreshore) of the Edward John Eyre Heritage Walk from Broadway (Nhill-Jeparit Rd) to the Wimmera • Blue Mallee (Eucalyptus polybractea) Mallee Pioneer Museum to a 2.5m wide asphalt shared use path. • Green Mallee (Eucalyptus viridis) Ideal for community and visitor recreation use. The explorer Edward John Eyre camped near Jeparit in 1838 when Shrub suggestions: finding a route from Melbourne to Adelaide. The whole route is a • Hedge Wattle (Acacia paradoxa) 13 km heritage walk that follows the banks of the Wimmera River. • Gold Dust Wattle (Acacia acinacea) • River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) Benefit • Cat’s Claw (Grevillea alpine) The provision of a quality shared use path along the towns foreshore provides a recreation circuit that links each end of town. It is ideal • Goldfields Grevillea (Grevillea dryophylla) for walking, jogging, cycling, heritage and nature lovers, providing • Small-leaf Bluebush (Maireana brevifolia) recreation for community and visitors. • Common Bluebush (Maireana decalvans)

4. Upgrade John Eyre Heritage Walk Example - Shared use path and planting, Adelaide Relationship with Reliability & Source: Brave and Curious Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

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Four Mile Beach Camp Ground

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Park Summary

The Four Mile Beach Camp Ground is on the southern shoreline of Lake Hindmarsh. The camp ground is just west of Jeparit on the Nhill–Jeparit Rd, 35km north east of Nhill and 22 km north of Dimboola. The camp grounds and facilities are informal with a number of R3: Bollards - define zones buildings, camp facilities and amenities developed over time. The camp sites spread above and protect lake edge the high water line amongst the river red gum trees in either direction from the entry road. 3. Lake Hindmarsh is the biggest freshwater lake in Victoria. The area around the lake is the traditional country of the Gromiluk (Tindale) language group, part of the Wotjobaluk People. Explorer Edward Eyre camped at Lake Hindmarsh in 1838 while searching for an overland route from Melbourne to Adelaide and named the lake after the then governor of South Australia, John Hindmarsh. Up until the 1970s the lake supported a thriving commercial fishing industry and was used for water sports, however since then flood events have been less frequent. When they occur they attract an abundance of birdlife, as well as campers and recreational boaters. Climate changes are reducing the overall amount of rain in the Wimmera region generally and while the Wimmera River is managed to provide ecological water for Hindmarsh and the terminal lakes and wetlands of the river, opportunities for this are likely to reduce over time.

R2: Interpretation “No matter whether the lake is full or dry it is a beautiful place.” Facebook review 2020

Opportunities: • Explore dry lake creative opportunities (refer XXX); S • Protect cultural heritage of lake; • Continue informal camping opportunity; • Maintain connection to the lake; 2. • Pet friendly; 1. R2: Wayfinding signage • Promote area for when the lake is beautiful full or dry; and, • Protect unique low vegetation along the lake highwater mark.

R1: Camp Ground Constraints: Concept Plan (rationalise existing) • Rationalise useful and non-useful structures • Keep structures back from the foreshore to maintain open views to lake; • For safety and maintenance formalise the central meeting area; and, • Loosely formalise lake road entry and camping boundaries.

Park facilities: • Mostly self-contained unpowered sites; • Area close to kiosk includes powered site opportunity; • Toilets and Showers; and Key. • Kiosk.

1. Key Projects C / OV Cabin / Onsite Van Imager y ©2020 CNES / Airbus, Maxar T echnologies, Map data ©2020 100 m Fees: 0m• 100mFree camping 200m 400m 800m Proposed Projects K & Co Camp Kitchen & Covered Area

Access Routes T&S Toilet & Shower Amenities

Powered Sites Proposed Planting - groundcover/ buffer planting Unpowered Sites Tree Planting Tent Camping

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1. Bollards 2. Camp Ground Concept Plan 3. Wayfinding and Interpretation Direction $$ $$ $$

Recommendation Recommendation Recommendation Supply and place hardwood timber sleeper bollards to define The development of a camp ground concept plan. Four Mile Beach Demonstrate an ongoing direction for Four Mile Beach through major access roads and central meeting area. This will require the has a legacy of access roads, structures and facilities that are past provision of wayfinding, cultural heritage and historic and ecological removal of existing materials being used to protect these areas. their usefulness and require assessing for upgrade, removal or interpretation. • Use of feature timber bollards: replacement. This includes facilities such as old shelters, storage • Suggest using solid hardwood dressed sleeper bollards (angle sheds, seat benches, fire surrounds and play equipment. Access This would particularly consider the dry lake condition as an top for water run-off) to protect meeting areas, amenities, roads and camp sites are widening and spreading and impacting attractive visitor experience, identifying opportunities for creative camp ground facilities and non-trafficable foreshore areas on the local foreshore vegetation. exploration of cultural and ecological significance at Lake • Align rectangular bollards so that the short side is facing out Hindmarsh. with highest part of the bollard (top angle cut) on the inside; A master planning exercise would require consultation with • Place 1.5m apart; and, representatives of Gromiluk, Wotjobaluk People, Hindmarsh Shire Wayfinding and interpretation would require consultation with • Provide traffic reflectors where required to delineate start of Council, local community and visitor club representatives that use representatives of Gromiluk, Wotjobaluk People, Hindmarsh Shire road edges or corners. the camp ground on a regular basis. Council and local community representatives. 1. Bollards Benefit Benefit Example Samual Bollard Campground, NSW Source: NSW National Parks Benefit A simple site concept plan process will help rationalise camp The design and implementation of wayfinding and interpretation The bollards will help to provide a more formalised national park ground structures, access roads, camping areas, a central meeting will promote, conserve and interpret the unique environment, aesthetic for the camp ground, improving visitor wayfinding, respect place and protect vegetation through the simple and sparse use of beach and camp ground and enhance the visitor experience. for protecting vegetation and the sites natural and cultural heritage timber bollards (National Park type treatments) to designate road elements, limit secondary road use and improve camping safety. and camping zones. Removing unwanted structures and facilities will minimise potential hazards, maintain clear views to the lake Budget Budget and not detract from Lake Hindmarsh’s unique natural beauty. Suggested budget (including GST): Suggested budget (including GST): • Wayfinding and interpretation plan: $15k • Supply and place 150 timber bollards $18-$22k In addition, a master plan would identify areas of cultural • Creative, wayfinding and interpretation elements depend on significance and historic interpretation for this area - providing the outcomes of the plan and priority staging. This would the foundation from which to undertake Recommendation 3: include roadside promotion from Nhill and other regional Wayfinding and Interpretation Direction centres.

Budget Suggested budget (including GST): • Preparation of simple concept plan and facilities audit: $15k • Costing of removal and replacement of camp ground facilities would depend on a recommended camp site assessment 2. Camp Ground Concept Plan including priority staging and estimate of costs. Example concept plan - Ormiston Creek Campground Source: Dunn & Hillam Architects

3. Wayfinding and Interpretation Direction ‘Seven Magic Mountains’ - Ugo Rodinone (Jean Dry Lake, Nevada USA) Source: Seven Magic Mountains Relationship with Reliability & Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

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Town Strategy

The small town of Rainbow is located in central west Victoria in the southern Mallee bio region, nestled between Lake Albacutya (north) and Lake Hindmarsh (south), just south of Wyperfield National Park (Big Desert Wilderness Area). The town was named from a local natural feature known as the ‘Rainbow Rise’ which are the colourful wildflowers that grew on a crescent shaped ridge just west of the township and part of the inland freshwater lakes ecosystem.

Traditional Owners include the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagik Nations - particularly Bewadjali-Wergaia for the Rainbow area. The area around Rainbow and Lake Hindmarsh is the traditional country of the Gromiluk (Tindale) language group, part of the Wotjobaluk People. These Nations are represented by the Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation.

Rainbow was established in the 1890’s as an agricultural outpost where many of the town’s original settlers came across country from South Australia and were of German descent. Today the town is part of the Hindmarsh Shire Council, located on a meeting of regional roads from Nhill, Dimboola, Hopetoun and Birchip.

The towns short and snug main street – Federal Street is located perpendicular and west of the main through road. Federal Street features large welcoming rainbow artistic elements at each end of the large green central median strip. The main street is uniquely broad and lined with heritage style buildings including verandah shop fronts and pubs.

The community of Rainbow has a creative and innovative reputation due to their connection to town activation, organising annual adventure sport events (Desert Enduro) and hosting various out of town interest group social ventures. In addition, local people investing in the town through accommodation, food and beverage (Rainbow Brewery) ventures and upgrades (Rainbow Art Group and town murals). Llew Shillings Silo, located in Bow Street 400 metres from the town centre and 1200m from the Caravan Park, Llew Shillings Silo has the opportunity to become activated as a tourism attraction and become part of the Silo Art Trail. The Silo is considered as part of Rainbow’s wayfinding and town centre connection strategies.

The town strategy builds on supporting Rainbow’s creative community to continue successfully hosting visitors and events through the ongoing improvement of main street amenity and connections.

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1. Improving town amenity pedestrian seasonal amenity, colour, shade and street Budget enclosure – slowing vehicles and protecting pedestrians and Suggested budget (including GST): parked vehicles. • Concept Plan: $10k • Wayfinding signage to reservoir: $140-150k Recommendation Budget Support improving Federal Street amenity through the provision of Suggested budget (including GST): 3. Town Centre Accommodation 1) long vehicle parking and interpretation space located in Railway • Concept Plan: $20k St at the corner of Federal St, and 2) Street tree planting and • Long vehicle parking - including signage (signage to all town median landscape extension on Federal Street, as follows: entries, at the Federal Street turn off and on the side of Railway Street) and extend pavement on western edge of Railway Recommendation • Long vehicle parking and interpretation area: the provision Street from Strauss to Callaway Lanes: $90-100k – Callaway of a southern alternative connection into the town centre that Lane short distance from Llew Shilling’s Silo Art. Consider community committee purchasing or leasing vacant includes long vehicle parking along Railway Street close to • Federal and Railway Street intersection interpretation space – shop for Bed and Breakfast or short term visitor accommodation the western end of Federal Street. Provide an interpretation / including landscaping, interpretation and pavement: $60-70k option(s). Rainbow’s town centre has a number of vacant shop meeting space at the western end of Federal Street with long • Extend central median pavement to include a ‘Rainbow Rise’ fronts. To make use of these vacant shops consider converting to vehicle parking extending from this area. feature garden including irrigation: $30-35k short term self contained or bed and breakfast accommodation. • Street tree planting and median landscape extension: Extend medians in front of Federal Street Rainbows and plant with Benefit 1. Improving town amenity - Western end of Federal St colourful low wildflower ‘Rainbow Rise’ lunette planting. 2. Shared path to link Yurunga Homestead, Llew Shop front town centre accommodation will provide a diversity of Example project: Seating at shade, Go Ave 26 - LA Más Retain a vehicle turnaround lane at the end of each median. Source: LA Más Shilling’s Silo Art, town centre, caravan park and accommodation options. Patrons will be able to enjoy country town Remove interpretation under the Rainbow artistic element and hospitality including food and beverage and walk back to Federal move to the western interpretation space. The provision of new reservoir Street accommodation. The opportunity provides a diversity of deciduous street trees to provide seasonal amenity and street accommodation. beautification within carpark areas, similar to Dimboola. Budget Recommend large tree planting of one species within carpark Recommendation pavement protected by timber bollards and framing shop / trade Provide a 2.5m wide asphalt shared path to extend from Yurunga Suggested budget (including GST): fronts. Suggested tree species in order of preference: Homestead, Llew Shilling silo, past the town centre to caravan • Suggested conversion budget: $30-60k • English Elm (Ulmus procera) park and new reservoir. The path is to be designed for community • Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) and visitor recreation purposes, for walking, jogging, bike riding, • Oriental Plane (Platunus orientalis) skating, etc. The shared path construction is to include wayfinding signage from the town centre (cnr Federal and Railways Streets) Benefit north to Yurunga Homestead and proposed Llew Shilling Silo Art The recommended improvements for pedestrian amenity and and south to Rainbow Caravan Park and the newly proposed connection to the town centre will provide the following benefits: Rainbow Reservoir. • An alternative connection with signposted turnoff on the southern approach to the town at Park St then Railway St Suggest the path route would follow Railway Street from corner of to the town centre will afford opportunity for long vehicles to Bow Street to the caravan park and then follow the boundary of the 1. Improving town amenity - deciduous street trees make use of town centre including the provision of a strong link Rainbow Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve to then cross over Example - Dimboola angled parking and street tree location to the Rainbow Caravan Park and long vehicle parking close the railway at the Dimboola Rainbow Rd Crossing. The dual use Source: Brave and Curious to Llew Shilling’s Silo Art; path would then sit within the Dimboola-Rainbow Rd road reserve • A dedicated interpretation space as part of the long vehicle alongside the eastern boundary until reaching the reservoir. The parking area at the western end of Federal Street will path would be 2.5km from town centre to southern end of reservoir focus historic and cultural heritage interpretation including and 5km return. transferring the interpretation board(s) from under the rainbow artistic elements. This will keep the rainbow feature uncluttered for visitor pictures, selfies, etc; Benefit • There is an opportunity to soften a lot of unused road Providing a shared path link connecting the town centre to: pavement at both ends of the central green median on Federal • the new Llew Shilling’s silo art; Street. This area is bare and unwelcoming and is in contrast to the central green median. While still allowing for a single • the Rainbow Caravan Park; and, lane turnaround provide a low landscaping garden planted full • to the new Rainbow Reservoir of low wildflowers and seasonal perennials as a response to Providing this shared use path will encourage an alternative the ‘Rainbow Rise’ and to provide a beautified forecourt for the purpose built community and visitor facility - including walking, Rainbow artistic features. This area will provide a similar yet jogging and cycling to enhance the towns recreation opportunities more beautiful image for the town; and, and visitor experience. • Street trees established in the angle carpark area provide

2. Shared path to link new and existing amenity Example project: creative wayfinding, Go Ave 26 - LA Más Relationship with Reliability & Source: LA Más Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

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Urban Area Proposed street project Point of Arrival

Proposed Project Trail (Existing) Street Tree Planting

Proposed Landscaping/Nature Proposed trail Project

To Wyperfeld Llew Shillings Silo Yurunga Homestead National Park and Lake Albacutya

R2: Shared path linking Llew Shillings Silo, Town To Pella Centre, Silo Art, Caravan 2. Historical Precinct (10km) Llew Shillings Silo Park and Reservoir

Oasis Arts & Rainbow Desert Enduro Performing Arts Off-Road Event Start Skate Park Hub

Petrol Federal St R1: Improve town amenity R1: Improve town amenity P R1: Median landscape - Federal St long vehicle - deciduous street trees S Bow Bakery parking and interpretation extension - ‘Rainbow & Turbo Gallery 1. Royal Petrol lunette planting’ Hotel Murals The Mecca (Town Hall) Silo Art RV Site ‘Rego’ Shed 1. & Memorials Dump Point Rainbow Sign 1. 3. S

Eureka Hotel (Rainbow P Brewery) Royal Hotel Bow Bakery Turbo Gallery Hospital S R3: Town Centre Accommodation (vacant Royal shop fronts) Rainbow Hotel Rainbow Rainbow Recreation Golf Club Caravan Park Reserve

1. To Nhill via R2: Shared path linking Lake Hindmarsh Rainbow Llew Shillings Silo, Town Bushland Centre, Silo Art, Caravan Reserve Park and Reservoir

Birchup-Rainbow Rd Silo Art

Dimboola -Rainbow Rd To Lake Hindmarsh, Jeparit (37km) Recreational water project (2km) & BOM Tower (10km)

Rainbow Map Rainbow Town Centre Map 0m 100m 200m 400m 800m 1:20,000 @ A3 0m 25m 50m 100m 200m 1:5,000 @ A3

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Rainbow Caravan Park Masterplan 20m0m 40m 80m 160m

Park Summary

S The Rainbow Caravan Park is located on Station Street Rainbow alongside the Rainbow Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve and across the railway line from the golf course. The park is a 10 min walk or 800m from the Town Centre. The park is quiet, pet friendly and has R1: Caravan park masterplan process an informal rural bush setting. It has powered and unpowered sites and facilities with onsite to consider powered and unpowered caretakers. sites, cabins and amenities while retaining informal bush setting Opportunities: • Quiet bush setting near to town centre; 1. • Close to recreation reserve facilities; and, • RV dump point close by

Constraints: • Limited site opportunity due to restricted layout and unlevel site; • Aging facilities; Pedestrian link as per Town • Requires seasonal and constructed shade options; Recommendations • Lack of seasonal shade; and, • Take advantage of additional land to south of site C Park Accommodation: • 20 Powered Sites; 2. R2: Overflow camping & amenities to • 30 Unpowered Sites; be considered as part of strategic plan • 2 On Site Vans; and, for Recreation Reserve • Long vehicle options, however limited due to unlevel sites. C CC Park facilities: • Amenities - including toilets and showers • Laundry - 1 Washing Machines • BBQ R1: Cabins in bush setting R1: Supplement buffer planting to • Mobile Reception railway line • Picnic Tables C • Playground • Natural Tree Shade • Lawn – limited • Access to Rainbow Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve facilities C Fees:

Key.

1. Key Projects C / OV Cabin / Onsite Van

Proposed Projects K & Co Camp Kitchen & Covered Area

Access Routes T&S Toilet & Shower Amenities

Powered Sites Proposed Planting - groundcover/ buffer planting Unpowered Sites Tree Planting Tent Camping

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Existing parkland Smorgan ARC Fence Panel fixed to post Pyramid top post Grade run-off water ‘Banksia’ with galvanised U-clip to 100mm 0 1. Caravan Park Concept Plan Budget to wetland 3000 x 900mm manufacturers specification 45 galvansied fence panel Gal Mesh Panel

Suggested budget (including GST): 100 x 100mm DETAIL A:A Dressed Iron Bark 3100mm posts, treated with A Sceneys Pty. Ltd. • Design development and documentation of Rainbow Caravan Viewing mounds Weatherproof Oil, one coat, (or other

similar approved). 1100 50mm Nom.

Existing portable Existing portable After school care use Supplier: Classic 1635mm F.G.L. shed Paints Pty. Ltd. Park Concept Plan 20-25k barn Ph: (03) 9429 3377 sand Bike rail area

woodchip 50mm crushed rock base on consolidated Recommendation Wetland: wetland junior play area 300mm2 x 300mm Remove black plastic sand foundation material Poison grass on paths every 3 months 12 13 16 25 Mpa Concrete Top paths up with decomposed granite footing. pipe Supplement tree and shrub planting Pave or colour concrete seating areas Passive courtyard Plant climbers such as Clemitis microphylla A concept plan is to be prepared by a qualified recreation planner/ on existing fence woodchip D1 middle play area B B Typical Arc Weldmesh Detail 2. Integration with Recreation Reserve detail not drawn to scale Open lawn L1 11 10 Portable 15 14 designer in collaboration with the Hindmarsh Shire Council, park store

Summer cricket pitch Classroom annual garden to be planted and maintained by class caretaker and representatives of the community committee. 8 9 Existing basketball Fence existing path 75 X 25MM R.S. /netball courts Supplement indiginous GRASS shrub and tree planting TREATED PINE TIMBER EDGE Legend Philip Street MULCH: REFER TO Existing ornamental ‘SURFACE FINISHES garden SCHEDULE’ 7 6 The park concept plan brief, at a minimum, is to consider and 75 MM X 25 MM TREATED Existing vegetation to be retained PINE R.S. STAKES AT Recommendation Passive play area Library SECTION NOM. 1200 MM CENTRES, Existing vegetation to be removed 300 MM LONG prepare the following: NOTE: Classroom annual garden Proposed oval to be widened into to be planted and TIMBER EDGE INSTALLED TO ALL JUNCTIONS Title boundary There is the potential to renew facilities at both the caravan athletics ground maintained by class BETWEEN GARDEN BED AND GRASS. Formal planting of Plane trees Covered walkway/area General office area Existing oval boundary Art/Craft park and recreation reserve through a coordinated planning and 1 2 D2 Garden Edging - Timber Edge Detail Timber garden edge Consider: Front entrance: detail not drawn to scale Formal eating area A Remove timber signage. L1 Long jump/triple jump Feature the planting of Sleeper edge/raised garden provision of amenities and other facilities across the whole site. Robinia pseudoacacia Existing site boundary and low hedgerow of flowering Asphalt Additional land to the south of the present caravan park boundary shrubs & groundcovers. 3 4 5 & Park layout responding to site context including; This would cater for peak periods in the camp ground and also for Viewing mounds Gymnasium Concrete paths Existing nature strip concrete path major events at the Recreation Reserve. Javelin/discuss Services • Topography, site slope. A Concrete paving

Shot putt treet Proposed granitic sand surface • Existing trees, Refuse bin ½ size soccer ground PLANT AS SPECIFIED NOTE: Lawn Existng carpark 25 X 25 X 750MM LONG HARDWOOD Victoria S Benefit MULCH. REFER TO STAKES TIED WITH 25MM WIDE Sandpit with low timber edging (refer detail D2) • Existing park amenities and facilities, 1. Caravan Park Concept Plan SURFACE FINISHES RUBBER OR CANVAS. STRAPS TO BE Proposed future SCHEDULE USED IF PLANTING IS TALLER THAN 1 M OR WHERE PLANTS ARE IN housing development TOPSOIL. REFER TO ROOT SURFACE FINISHES BALL NEED OF SUPPORT OR AS • Locating cabins away from the road with a pleasant Shared amenities would benefit both sites. INSTRUCTED BY Example concept plan: Altona Green Primary School SCHEDULE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. Proposed carpark Source: Brave and Curious bushland outlook SECTION Proposed site boundary D3 Garden Planting • Community wishes to reflect Wave Rock Caravan Park Budget L1 detail not drawn to scale

Planting Schedule layout with facilities and powered sites located centrally Suggested budget (including GST): Proposed change facilities & site for moved neighbourhood house Formal planting of Plane trees BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SPREAD HEIGHT and informal unpowered bush camp sites taking advantage Proposed Evergreen Native Trees • Recreation Reserve facilities: $250-$300k tennis courts Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping She-Oak 4-6m 6-8m Acacia implexa Lightwood 2-4m 6-8m of local trees and informal connection to the surround bush Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood 2-4m 6-8m Banksia marginata Silver banksia 2-4m 4-7m Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum 10-15m 10-20m Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra White Gum 4 - 7m 8 - 15m context, Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box 10-15m 10-25m Eucalyptus pryorina Small Manna Gum 4-6m 7-10m Eucalyptus radiata Narrow-leaved Peppermint 4-6m 7-9m • Retention and supplementation of vegetative buffer to railway Eucalyptus pauciflora Snow Gum 4-6m 6-8m Classroom 10 Classroom 15 Proposed Oval Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp. connata Pink-flowering Yellow Gum 6-15m 10-20m Melaleuca armillaris Honey Myrtle 4-6m 4-7m

reserve, and Feature Deciduous Trees Concrete Paving Seating/raised Deciduous tree Granitic sand surface Seating Seating/raised Paving Concrete Betula pendula ‘Fastigiata’ Pyramidalis Birch 2-4m 4-7m timber planters timber planters Gleditsia tricanthus ‘Sunburst’ Golden Honey Locust 4-6m 6-8m • Connection town services and facilities, including sharing Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ Golden Robinia 4-6m 7-10m Platanus orientalis Plane Tree 7-12m 8-16m Indigenous canopy trees Shrubs of facilities and overflow and large vehicle camping with the B-B Section Elevation of Proposed Passive Courtyard Acacia suaveolens Sweet Scented Wattle 1.5-2.m 1.5-2.m Scale 1:100 Allocasuarina pusilla Dwarf She-Oak 0.5-1m 0.5-1.5m Bursaria spinosa var. macrophylla Sweet Bursaria 2-2.5m 1-1.5m adjacent Rainbow Showground and Recreation Reserve. Callistemon citrinus Crimson Bottlebrush 2-3m 2.5-4m Correa alba White Correa 1m 1-1.5m Dodonea viscora ssp ‘cuneata’ Sticky hop-bush 1.5 -2m 2.5-3m Leucophyta brownii Cushion Bush 0.2-2m 0.5-3m • Consider location and number of additional self contained Grevillea rosmarinifolia Rosemary Grevillea 1- 2m 1-1.5m Grevillea ‘robin gordon’ Grevillea 1- 1.5m 1.5-2.5m Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree 1-3m 1-3m cabins Westringia fruticosa Coast Rosemary 1m 1-1.5m

Ground Covers and Clumping Plants Note: All paving to classrooms Planted densely in timber edged gardens 4 to 1square metre Chrysocephalum apiculataum Common Everlasting 0.3-1m 0.3-0.5m is to be extended large enough Correa glabra Rock Correa 0.5-1m 0.5-1.5m to seat 25 students. Convolvulus erubescens Pink Bindweed 0.8-1.2m 0.1-0.2m Outputs: Brachyscome dentata 0.5-0.7m Each class is to plant and maintain Golden Daisy 0.1-0.2m 0.8-1m a small annual garden strip Dianella revoluta var.revoluta Black-anther Flax-Lily 0.8-1m Dietes grandiflora Wild Iris 0.8-1m surrounding extent of paving. 0.8-1m • Collaborative design engagement process; Dietes boicolour Spanish Iris 0.8-1m 0.8-1m Erigeron karvinskianus Seaside Daisy 0.2-0.4m 0.5-0.8m Proposed future Grevillea ‘bronze rambler’ Prostrate Grevillea 1- 2m 1-3m • The preparation of scaled concept that locates hard (facilities) housing development Lomandra longifolia Spiny Head. Mat Rush 0.8-1m 1-1.2m Poa labbillarieri Large Tussock Grass 0.5-0.8m 0.8-1m Danthonia spp. Wallaby Grass 0.5-0.8m 0.5-0.8m and soft (landscape) elements, including wayfinding Kennedia prostrata Running Postman 0.3-1m 0.15-0.3m Dicondra repens Kidney Weed 0.3-1m 0.15-0.3m opportunities; Pycnosorus chrysanthes Golden Billy-Button 0.2-0.3m 0.2-0.3m • A staging plan and aligned order of magnitude costing; 1. CaravanA-A Montage: Park Victoria Concept Street Entrance Plan Elevation - Cabins Example pleasant bushland outlook - Kimberleyland Waterfront Holiday Park • Recommendations for staged project funding sources; and, Source: CaravanWA • Recommendation for maintenance requirements including managing public risk (trees, playground equipment, etc.). N Altona Green Primary School Victoria Street 0m 10m 20m 50m LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN LS1 MINX Architecture Pty Ltd Scale 1:500 (A0) ALTONA GREEN Benefit The benefits of a Rainbow Caravan Park concept plan include: • A community supported long term vision for the park including location of park elements and link to the adjacent recreation reserve; • The parks relationship to the town centre with regard to wayfinding and visitor promotion; • A considered project implementation and cost estimated staging plan; and, • The formalisation of required maintenance and risk management plan.

1. Caravan Park Concept Plan - Community suggested example Example Wave Rock Holiday Park ensuite in bushland setting Relationship with Reliability & Source: HolidayWA Regional Materials Palette Town Committees Camping Dry Lake Amenities Self Contained Town Centre Vacant Shopfront Housing Identity Aboriginal community Opportunities availability of services Opportunities Upgrade Comp. Accommodation Accommodation Installations Stock

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