Recreation and Event Strategy

The consultation phase has been completed with the Shire receiving 82 surveys from the community on the Shire website.

@Leisure Planners contacted over 80 organisations and key people resulting in 49 one-on-one responses.

A workshop was held with Councillors in August to gain their thoughts and input. In total there were 159 contacts.

The information from this phase has been delivered to the Shire as part of the ‘Demand and Consultation Findings Report’.

The Shire is currently reviewing the first draft of the Strategy.

This strategy will determine facility improvements and priorities related to sport, recreation and events. This project will:

• Guide how Council allocates funds to projects and the master planning of specific recreation sites
• Prioritise necessary upgrades to facilities based on community need
• Identify the best multi-purpose event space
• Determine sources of funding for recommended facility improvements
• Have Your Say on the Strategy at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sweksurvey

@leisure will be interviewing sporting and community groups in the coming weeks.

Council is also seeking input in the project from residents, user and community groups.

We would like to know:

• What recreational activities you do, and the facilities you like?
• What recreational activities would you like to, but cannot do?
• Your suggestions for how to improve existing facilities:
• Sport grounds (town oval, agricultural oval, Wyndham oval, racecourse, etc.)
• Water-based recreation facilities (swim beach, water ski club, etc.)
• Sport courts (tennis, netball, and basketball courts, etc.)
• Leisure centres (Kununurra Leisure Centre, Wyndham swimming pool, Ted Birch youth and recreation centre, etc.)
• Parks (celebrity tree park, swim beach, etc.)
• What should be the priority for facility improvements if funds become available?
• What else can be done to improve recreation opportunities for residents?

You can have your say by:

• Completing the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sweksurvey
• Sending your thoughts to mail@swek.gov.au, with the subject “Recreation Strategy” or dropping them in the Shire’s Kununurra or Wyndham offices
• Providing comments below about facilities needed or suggested improvements.