GEMBROOK Township Strategy A d o p t e d 20 June 2011 Prepared by: Cardinia Shire Council Strategic Planning Unit In association with Gembrook Township Strategy Reference Group SMEC Urban O’Brien Traffic Published June 2011 © Cardinia Shire Council 2011 (ABN: 32 210 906 807) Henty Way, Pakenham Vic 3810 PO Box 7, Pakenham Vic 3810 Phone: 1300 787 624 Fax: (03) 5941 3784 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 5 1.1. Purpose of the strategy .........................................................................................................................5 1.2. Strategy area............................................................................................................................................5 2. SNAPSHOT OF GEMBROOK ........................................................................ 7 2.1. History.....................................................................................................................................................7 2.2. 1998 Gembrook Township Strategy...................................................................................................8 2.3. Demographic profile .............................................................................................................................9 2.4. Policy context.......................................................................................................................................11 3. VISION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES........................................................12 3.1. Vision.....................................................................................................................................................12 3.2. Strategic objectives ..............................................................................................................................12 3.3. Framework Plan...................................................................................................................................13 4. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT .................................................................15 4.1. Overview...............................................................................................................................................15 4.2. Current family and household profile ..............................................................................................15 4.3. Current dwelling typology and ownership patterns .......................................................................17 4.4. Trends in residential development....................................................................................................17 4.5. Housing diversity .................................................................................................................................17 4.6. The landscape context ........................................................................................................................18 4.7. Residential character............................................................................................................................18 4.8. Rural residential lots and rural – urban interface............................................................................19 4.9. Themes ..................................................................................................................................................20 4.10. Future Development Opportunities ...............................................................................................21 4.11. Key issues ............................................................................................................................................22 4.12. Objectives............................................................................................................................................22 4.13. Policy....................................................................................................................................................22 4.14. Actions.................................................................................................................................................22 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.................................................................... 23 5.1. Overview...............................................................................................................................................23 5.2. Workforce profile ................................................................................................................................23 5.3. Business profile ....................................................................................................................................24 5.4. Council’s vision for economic development...................................................................................24 5.5. Gembrook Business Group...............................................................................................................24 5.6. Town centre..........................................................................................................................................24 5.7. Tourism .................................................................................................................................................25 5.8. Gateways and signage .........................................................................................................................28 5.9. Agriculture and horticulture...............................................................................................................28 5.10. Economic development opportunities...........................................................................................29 5.11. Key issues ............................................................................................................................................33 5.12. Objectives............................................................................................................................................33 5.13. Policy....................................................................................................................................................33 5.14. Actions.................................................................................................................................................34 6. COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING.............................................................. 35 6.1. Overview...............................................................................................................................................35 6.2. Community profile ..............................................................................................................................35 6.3. Community atmosphere .....................................................................................................................37 6.4. Existing services and facilities............................................................................................................37 6.5. Gembrook Township Committee and Gembrook Times............................................................39 6.6. Physical accessibility ............................................................................................................................40 6.7. Children.................................................................................................................................................40 6.8. Young people .......................................................................................................................................41 6.9. Ageing in place.....................................................................................................................................41 6.10. People with special needs .................................................................................................................42 2 Cardinia Shire Council – Gembrook Township Strategy – June 2011 6.11. Volunteering .......................................................................................................................................42 6.12. Opportunities for community strengthening ................................................................................43 6.13. Key issues ............................................................................................................................................44 6.14. Objectives............................................................................................................................................44 6.15. Policy....................................................................................................................................................44 6.16. Actions.................................................................................................................................................44 7. OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION.............................................................. 45 7.1. Overview...............................................................................................................................................45 7.2. Recreation facilities..............................................................................................................................45 7.3. Paths and trails .....................................................................................................................................47