Dan’s Front cover Acknowledgements The following people and organisations are acknowledged and thanked for their contribution to the Sport and Recreation Plan. • Vikki Iwanicki, Community Development and Events Officer, West Coast Council • Christine Gray, Manager Economic Development, West Coast Council • West Coast Council Elected Members and Staff • Community workshop attendees • Survey respondents This project was supported by a donation from Petuna Aquaculture. Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within this report is complete, accurate and up to date, Tredwell Management Services make no warranty, representation or undertaking whether expressed or implied, nor do they assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect, or responsibility for any errors or omissions. For further information Tredwell Management Services T: (08) 82346387 E: [email protected] W: www.tredwell.com.au Tredwell Management | West Coast Sport & Recreation Plan July 2018 Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. i Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Our Region ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Key Directions ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Roles ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Benefits of Sport and Recreation ...................................................................................................... 13 Trends and Participation ................................................................................................................... 14 Facility Audit and Usage ................................................................................................................... 16 Community Engagement and Consultation ...................................................................................... 21 Our Challenges and Opportunities.................................................................................................... 23 Our Planning Principles .................................................................................................................... 25 Our Vision ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Strategy and Action Plan .................................................................................................................. 27 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Clubs ............................................................................................................................................. 45 Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 52 Our Communities .............................................................................................................................. 60 Queenstown and surrounds .......................................................................................................... 61 Zeehan and surrounds .................................................................................................................. 63 Strahan and surrounds ................................................................................................................. 65 Rosebery and surrounds ............................................................................................................... 67 Tullah and surrounds .................................................................................................................... 69 Funding Opportunities ...................................................................................................................... 70 Appendices ....................................................................................................................................... 73 Appendix 1: Strategic Document Review ...................................................................................... 74 Appendix 2: Audit .......................................................................................................................... 86 Appendix 3: Facility Examples .................................................................................................... 116 References ..................................................................................................................................... 123 Tredwell Management | West Coast Sport & Recreation Plan July 2018 Figures Figure 1: West Coast Council location map ........................................................................................ 2 Figure 2: Role of stakeholders .......................................................................................................... 12 Figure 3: Promotional flyer ................................................................................................................ 21 Figure 4: Community wheel - combined results ................................................................................ 22 Tables Table 1: Census usual resident population ......................................................................................... 3 Table 2: Population projections .......................................................................................................... 3 Table 3: West Coast demographic breakdown ................................................................................... 3 Table 4: West Coast demographic features & implications ................................................................ 4 Table 5: WCCP2025 Focus Areas ...................................................................................................... 6 Table 6: Council’s role in sport and recreation .................................................................................. 11 Table 7: Benefits of recreation and open spaces.............................................................................. 13 Table 8: Tasmania’s Top 10 sport and physical activities ................................................................. 15 Table 9: West Coast Top 12 physical activities ................................................................................ 15 Table 10: Challenges and opportunities ........................................................................................... 23 Tredwell Management | West Coast Sport & Recreation Plan July 2018 Executive Summary Introduction West Coast Community Plan The West Coast region has changing sport and recreation needs and aspirations. The West Coast Council strives to meet these needs through strategically planning for sport and recreation facilities, programs and services. Tredwell Management has worked with the West Coast Council to prepare this Sport and Recreation Plan which identifies a vision and strategic plan to embrace sport and recreation opportunities for the West Coast The West Coast Community Plan 2025 is a into the future. critical strategic document stating the vision and where the West Coast community wants Our Region to be in ten years’ time. It represents the partnership between Council and the people Located on Tasmania’s western coast about of the West Coast, identifying what can be 270 kilometres south-west of Launceston and achieved through working in unison with a 260 kilometres west of Hobart, the Council wide range of stakeholders and all levels of area is surrounded by rugged wilderness government. landscapes to the south and east, the Southern Ocean to the west and regional West Coast Community Vision: centres to the north. While Queenstown is the We are a proud community. One that is West Coast’s regional centre for services, connected, enjoys our lifestyle surrounded by many West Coast residents also depend upon our unique natural heritage and works north western service centres such as Burnie together for the benefit of the residents, and Devonport. business owners and visitors to our stunning region. Key demographic features of the West Coast which may impact sport and recreation Key issues facing the region planning include: The WCCP2025 acknowledges the issues • Transient community reactive to industrial facing the region and strategically plans to changes turn these into opportunities to achieve the • Recent significant population decline community’s vision. • Large proportion of people aged between 35 and 59 years and small proportion of Key issues identified are: people aged between 10 and 24 years* • Large proportion of lone person • Lack of industry diversification households* • Lack of employment opportunities • High level of Socio-economic • Lack of transport options Disadvantage (SEIFA Index) * • Lack of education and training • More males than females* opportunities • Opportunity for growth in tourism • Ageing and declining population • Low population density This Plan also recognises these issues and • Many homes without internet challenges and realises