ALCOA FREEHOLD CONCEPT MASTER PLAN ANGLESEA PUBLISHED JANUARY 2018 DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 3 Acknowledgments The preparation of the Draft Concept Master Plan has 2.0 Potential of Alcoa’s Landholdings 4 involved numerous individuals and companies: 3.0 Guiding Principles & Community Consultation 6 Alcoa of Australia Limited Point Henry Road 4.0 Regional Context 8 Moolap, Victoria, 3219 5.0 Anglesea Context 10 NAVIRE 13/356 Collins St, 6.0 Alcoa Power Station & Mine Site Context 14 Melbourne VIC 3000 7.0 Proposed Land Tenure Plan 20 Taylor Cullity Lethlean 385 Drummond St, 8.0 Concept Master Plan Vision 22 Carlton, 3053 9.0 Crown Land Opportunities 32 Alcoa has endeavoured to obtain consent to reproduce all of the photos contained in this document. If you are 10.0 Implementation 33 a copyright owner and have not been contacted please 11.0 Timeline 34 contact Alcoa of Australia on 03 5521 5484. 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Cover Image by Alan Barber ALCOA FREEHOLD 2 Draft Concept Master Plan | JANUARY 2018 1.0 INTRODUCTION The closure of Alcoa of Australia’s Anglesea power station Following the closure of its power station and coal mine The draft concept master plan also incorporates potential Importantly, the realisation of this vision is highly dependent and mine presents a once in a generation opportunity to after 46 years of operation in 2015, Alcoa began the task to changes to the existing land tenure arrangements, consistent on the integrated and holistic approach that is proposed for create outcomes of significant value to Anglesea and the remediate and close the mine site and decommission and with the Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use Plan, to enable the not only for Alcoa’s landholdings, but for the broader Crown broader region. remediate the power station. proposed land use directions. and other landholdings that are the subject of the Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use Plan. With freehold landholdings framed by the Great Otway Integral to this work, and underpinned by Alcoa’s commitment Alcoa has balanced and considered multiple variables to National Park, Anglesea Heath, Anglesea River, the Great to broad community consultation, Alcoa also began planning develop the draft concept master plan to ensure the plan Alcoa shares and supports the overarching vision and Ocean Road and Anglesea township, Alcoa has prepared for the future use of the power station and mine site. makes sense to Alcoa, the community and key stakeholders, principles within the Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use Plan. a draft concept master plan that provides the potential to: and is also feasible and deliverable. In particular, Alcoa supports the transition to a future which • connect people to anglesea’s valued landscapes; Given the unique opportunity presented, there has been much benefits the Anglesea and the wider regional economy, • create a new tourism destination for anglesea and the community interest and participation in this process. Key considerations in the realisation of the potential of the environment and community by utilising its assets and great ocean road; and Alcoa’s freehold landholdings, and the development of the opportunities while acknowledging its significant industrial • create economic opportunities for anglesea and the As the initial step in the process, Alcoa consulted the Anglesea draft concept master plan, include: heritage, cultural heritage and environmental values. wider region. community and key stakeholders to develop five guiding • the community informed guiding principles; principles that describe the community’s aspirations for the • ongoing community consultation conducted by Alcoa Alcoa is tremendously proud of its contribution to the Importantly, the realisation of this potential is highly future use of the Alcoa site. and Anglesea Futures; Anglesea community over five decades and looks forward to dependent on the integrated and holistic approach that is • the unique location and distinct coastal town character making a significant and lasting contribution to the region’s proposed for not only Alcoa’s freehold landholdings, but Overall, the community shared the view that the site’s future with important natural landscapes defining its character; future through the realisation of the potential associated with for the broader Crown and other landholdings surrounding land uses need to complement the future of the Anglesea • the site’s heritage; its freehold landholdings. the Alcoa sites. region, the natural environment, and cultural and heritage • potential economic and tourism opportunities; values of the area. Importantly, the land should support • the Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use Plan; Share Your Views The draft concept master plan for Alcoa’s freehold a diverse range of future uses, underpinned by a safe and • the Anglesea Structure Plan and other planning and policy landholdings is informed by a range of inputs including stable landform. documents; Alcoa welcomes feedback on the draft concept master broad community consultation, the site’s natural attributes • surrounding Crown land opportunities; plan and is hosting several events and activities to receive and histories, and key planning documents including the Alcoa’s draft concept master plan is focused on its freehold • proposed land tenure exchanges; and community feedback. Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use Plan. landholdings including: • Alcoa’s draft Anglesea Mine Rehabilitation and Closure • the former power station site; Plan. Considerate of the feedback received, the concept master Alcoa looks forward to receiving community feedback • part of the former mine site; plan will be updated where appropriate and submitted to on the draft concept master plan, prior to making a • land adjacent to the township in Fraser Avenue; and Ultimately the draft concept master plan provides a vision that the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning’s submission to the Victorian Government Department • land adjacent to the township in Betleigh and Wilkins guides the possible future transition of Alcoa’s landholdings Anglesea Futures process. Environment Land Water and Planning’s Anglesea Futures Streets. and unlocks the aspirations and opportunities for Anglesea consultation process. and the greater region. For more information visit: engage-anglesea.alcoa.com.au. ALCOA FREEHOLD Draft Concept Master Plan | JANUARY 2018 3 2.0 POTENTIAL OF ALCOA’S LANDHOLDINGS Unlocking the potential associated with Alcoa’s freehold In recognition of this opportunity the draft concept master landholdings could deliver widespread benefits for the plan provides the potential to: Anglesea community and the wider region. • connect people to anglesea’s valued landscapes; • create a new tourism destination for anglesea and the Framed by a unique and valued landscape, Alcoa’s great ocean road; and landholdings provide the platform to significantly contribute to • create economic opportunities for anglesea and the the sustainability of the local and wider economy, environment wider region. and community. Alcoa’s landholdings are highly strategic and pivotal parcels, Together with feedback received from the broad community especially when considered in an integrated and holistic consultation undertaken, the potential of Alcoa’s landholdings, manner with the broader Crown and other landholdings that and of surrounding areas in Anglesea, has been articulated in are the subject of the Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use Plan. key planning and policy documents. Alcoa’s landholdings, both current and as proposed in this draft concept master plan, represent a unique opportunity to: • assist in the delivery of several environmental, tourism, economic and community ambitions articulated in the Anglesea Futures Draft Land Use plan; • respond to several housing, economic and other challenges articulated in the Anglesea Structure Plan; and • encourage visitors to stop in Anglesea for new attractions which encourage overnight stays and year-round visitation, responding to the large number of visitors that travel through Anglesea as detailed in a number of planning, policy and tourism research documents. Image by Alan Barber ALCOA FREEHOLD 4 Draft Concept Master Plan | JANUARY 2018 The Concept Master Plan provides the potential to: CONNECT PEOPLE TO CREATE A NEW TOURISM CREATE ECONOMIC ANGLESEA’S VALUED DESTINATION OPPORTUNITIES LANDSCAPES • Support sustainable visitation to Anglesea’s unique • Make Anglesea a ‘must see’ destination along the Great • Provide economic opportunity to Anglesea through environmental assets Ocean Road tourism and associated services and activities • Play a key role in linking the various valued landscapes • Facilitate the establishment of diverse tourism and • Sensitively respond to housing, accommodation and and the Anglesea township community facilities other economic challenges facing Anglesea • Support downstream water flows of the Anglesea River • Bring overnight stays and the associated services and • Bring both construction related and ongoing community activities to the Anglesea township employment opportunities for locals Image (middle) by Alan Barber ALCOA FREEHOLD Draft Concept Master Plan | JANUARY 2018 5 3.0 GUIDING PRINCIPLES & COMMUNITY CONSULTATION The Guiding Principles for Alcoa’s Anglesea site are the Ongoing community consultation outcome of broad community consultation and stakeholder In addition to the specific consultation on the Guiding engagement and provide a significant platform