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Yarrambat Park Master Plan

VOLUME 1- Overall Park Plan

Nillumbik Shire Council June 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 1

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 3

2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Study Area ................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Project Objectives ...................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Planning Process ......................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Project Management Framework ............................................................................ 8

2.5 Report Format ............................................................................................................. 8

2.6 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................... 8

3. PARK CONTEXT ............................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Planning Context ........................................................................................................ 9

3.2 Nillumbik Recreation Strategy 2011 - 2019 .............................................................. 9

3.3 Recreation Trails Strategy 2011 .............................................................................. 10

3.4 Community Profile .................................................................................................... 10

3.5 The Population Catchment ..................................................................................... 11

4. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ................................................................................................ 12

4.1 Golf Course ................................................................................................................ 12

4.2 Golf Club House ........................................................................................................ 13

4.3 Yarrambat Adult Riding Club & Yarrambat Pony Club ....................................... 13

4.4 Diamond Valley Archers .......................................................................................... 13

4.5 Yarrambat Heritage Museum & Yarrambat Historical Society ........................... 14

4.6 Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club ........................................................................... 14

4.7 Greensborough Model Aircraft Club ..................................................................... 14

4.8 Plenty Gorge Walking Trail ....................................................................................... 15

5. CONSULTATION SUMMARY .......................................................................................... 16

5.1 Golf Course Community Survey ............................................................................. 16

5.2 Parks Victoria – Plenty Gorge .................................................................................. 17

5.3 Whittlesea Council .................................................................................................... 17

5.4 Consultation with User Groups ................................................................................ 17

5.5 Key Issues Arising from the Consultation Process ................................................. 18

6. GUIDING PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................... 19

6.1 Supporting the Benefits of Participation ................................................................ 19

6.2 Supporting Community Development .................................................................. 19

6.3 Supporting Multi-Purpose Facilities ......................................................................... 19

6.4 Protecting and Enhancing the Environment ........................................................ 19

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6.5 Supporting Sustainability .......................................................................................... 19

6.6 Facilitating Access for All ......................................................................................... 19

7. MASTER PLAN ................................................................................................................ 20

7.1 Yarrambat Park Precinct Master Plan .................................................................... 20

7.2 Golf Course Master Plan .......................................................................................... 22

7.3 Driving Range Concept ........................................................................................... 25

7.4 Golf Club House Master Plan .................................................................................. 27

7.5 Club House Precinct and Parking .......................................................................... 29

8. ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR REDEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 31

8.1 Water Sustainability .................................................................................................. 31

8.2 Signage and Communication ................................................................................ 32

8.3 Safety .......................................................................................................................... 32

8.4 Maintenance Depot Redesign ............................................................................... 32

9. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS ........................................................................................... 33

9.1 Management Contract Implications ..................................................................... 33

10. IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................................... 34

10.1 Indicative Capital Cost Details ............................................................................... 34


1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sport and Leisure Solutions has led a team of specialist golf and park infrastructure

planning consultants to develop a Master Plan for Yarrambat Park. The aim of the

Master Plan was to develop a plan that can be used to guide the future development

of the park and golf course having regard to user and community aspirations whilst

enhancing the natural ambience and character of the park.

Yarrambat Park currently includes a range of active recreation facilities, including an

18-hole golf course, golf driving range, and a number of well established sporting and

recreational clubs including archery, fly fishing, horse riding, historical society and

model aircraft.

Given the residential developments in neighbouring suburbs in the area, the park has

the potential to be heavily used by the community for passive recreation including

development of trails for walking and cycling. Aside from the human uses of the golf

course and park reserves, Yarrambat Park also has a high environmental significance

through indigenous and introduced vegetation and is home to a range of fauna, in

particular a host of bird species and a large population of kangaroos.

A key objective of the study was to provide strategic direction on the future of the golf

course and make recommendations to further enhance business, tourism and community

use opportunities within the Yarrambat Park precinct. Other key objectives related to

improving the functionality of the park, including user safety, risk management, car parking,

traffic management, and opportunities for informal community use.

The development of the Master Plan has been overseen by two reference groups which

met at various stages throughout the project, these were:

Project Control Group (PCG) - The role of the PCG was to provide high level

strategic direction on key issues, opportunities and approve draft and final reports.

The PCG includes Council’s Co-ordinator Leisure Facilities, General Manager

Community and Leisure, Manager of Leisure Facilities, Manager Strategic and

Economic Planning and the Sustainability Officer.

Yarrambat Park Golf Focus Group- The role of the Focus Group was to provide an

opportunity for key stakeholders to have input into the development of the Golf

Master Plan.

Direct input was received from the community via an on line survey, representatives of the

park user groups (i.e. archery, fly fishing, model aeroplane, historic society, pony, riding

clubs and golf clubs) as well as other key stakeholders, including Parks Victoria and the

golf course management contractor.

This volume of the Master Plan is accompanied by Volume 2 – Yarrambat Golf Course

Master Plan, which provides a detailed master plan for the golf course, driving range and

club house. Within volume 2 of the Master Plan, there is a summary of possible water

storage locations within the park which could capture runoff water to be used for golf

course and park irrigation.

The research and consultation undertaken throughout the planning process

confirmed a number of consistent issues that need to be addressed.


The key development needs and opportunities identified as part of the consultation

process included:

Water sustainability and water storage options.

Car parking (including lighting) and traffic management.

The need for additional amenities, including: public toilets, a playground and

park furniture

Pedestrian access and safety throughout the site.

Walking and bike path trail linkages

Enhancement of the landscape character and atmosphere of the park.

Safety around the gully precinct where three of the user groups share use.

Options for directional signage and information.

Future redevelopment of the golf club house.

Small to medium scale conference, accommodation and hospitality

development.

Upgrade of the golf course, driving range and coaching facilities.

Expansion of the golf course maintenance depot.

Six key planning principles have been identified to help guide development of the

Master Plan and to respond to the known issues. These are outlined in Section 3, in

summary they are:

Supporting the benefits of participation in formal sport and recreation.

Supporting community development.

Supporting multi-purpose facilities.

Protecting and enhancing the environment and character of the park.

Supporting sustainability.

Facilitating access for all.

These guiding principles, in addition to research and consultation have been used to

articulate a vision and key objectives for the park to inform development of the

Master Plan.

The vision for Yarrambat Park is as follows: “The natural ambiance and landscape character of Yarrambat Park will be protected

and enhanced whilst providing spaces and facilities that support a range of formal and

informal community events, activities, sports and recreational participation.”

The long-term sustainability of the park character, natural setting, environmental

values and sporting uses will guide future development and management decisions

for the park. Initial consultation with key stakeholders indicated support for the vision,

objectives and resultant Master Plan as presented in this report. The current and future

needs of the sporting and recreational clubs have been considered whilst allowing for

improved facilities, amenities and infrastructure for informal community use.


There will be challenges in coming years as residential growth adjacent to the park

and in neighbouring communities, increases the amount of informal community use

which may in turn put pressure on existing uses and activities. Future development of

the park needs to be sensitive to activities of existing user groups in a way that

recognises their contribution, place and status within the park.

The implementation of the Master Plan is set out in Section 9 which outlines the

recommended implementation schedule and indicative capital costs for the works

identified in the Master Plan.

The overall capital costs by area include:

• Golf Course $6.3 Million

• Park $1.8 Million

• Bistro, Cafe & Function Area $1.5 Million

Of the $9.6 million of capital items identified in the master plan, some items are renewal

or maintenance ($2.3 million), whilst others involve upgrading existing facilities ($1.5

million) and the bulk of the costs ($5.8 million) are for proposed expansion of facilities.

The Staging of the capital works will depend on the ability to attract funding from

other levels of government, the private sector and from contributions from Council

and the current park tenants. An indicative timeframe for the required capital funding

is represented by the following prioritised breakdown:

Short Term 1 - 3 Years $1.2 Million

Medium Term 4 - 7 Years $3.4 Million

Longer Term 8- 15 Years $5 Million

Implementation of the Master Plan will improve the overall amenity and functionality

of the park, including enhanced traffic management, safety and pedestrian

circulation.

Yarrambat Park has local historical significance for the Nillumbik community, and

opportunities to increase the awareness of the origins and significance of the park

should be further explored through appropriate communication, signage and

interpretive information throughout the park.

The Master Plan respects the origins of the park, the natural setting and historical uses

to present a contemporary plan that provides an effective framework to guide future

development and management of the golf course and the park.


2. INTRODUCTION

The Shire is keen to proactively seek opportunities to enhance the informal amenity

value of the parkland whilst improving the functionality of active uses of the reserve,

including the golf course and other formal recreational activities.

Therefore the Council appointed Sport and Leisure Solutions to lead a team of

specialist consultants to develop a Master Plan for the park.

2.1 Study Area

Yarrambat Park is located in the suburb of Yarrambat next to South Morang. Access

to the park is via Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat. Melway Map 184 E4.

An aerial photograph of Yarrambat Park is shown below, by the red shaded area.

2.2 Project Objectives

To develop a master plan for the golf course and surrounding park area that:

Identifies the opportunities and constraints in planning for future development on the

site.

Provides an analysis of the facility within a regional context which identifies current and

future competitors.


Increases the capacity of the golf course and surrounding parklands to meet

community demand and recent population growth in the northern part of the Shire.

Based on sound community consultation, identify gaps in existing service provision at

the golf course and recommend key physical infrastructure and services required to

meet these gaps.

Investigate opportunities to consolidate existing facilities or recommend appropriate

locations for the development of new facilities to meet the needs of users.

Improves access to the golf course by investigating trail linkages that connect key

physical infrastructure with adjacent residential developments and subdivisions.

Ensures the diversity of recreation experiences in the park is maintained and further

developed to cater for broad community use.

Delivers a number of options for Council to consider in regards to the future

development of the park and enhancement of leisure asset and services, including

proposed management models and indicative costings.

To provide strategic direction on the future of the golf course and make

recommendations to further enhance business and tourism opportunities within the

Yarrambat Park precinct.

Consider issues around safety, risk management, disabled access and the

environment.

2.3 Planning Process

The planning process employed for this project has included the following key phases:

Phase 1 Situation Analysis – incorporating a review of background information, site

familiarisation, demographic analysis and identification of key stakeholders.

Phase 2 Initial Consultation – including meetings or interviews with key stakeholders,

sporting and recreational clubs, Council, and the community via an on-line survey,

public submissions and in-field surveys (i.e. face to face surveys undertaken in the

park).

Phase 3 Issues and Opportunities Summary – a Power Point presentation including

initial findings, research results, situation analysis and preliminary directions was

presented to the Project Control Group.

Phase 4 Draft Report and Master Plan – feedback on the Issues and Opportunities

Summary was considered prior to the development of a Draft Master Plan.

The Draft Master Plan and report will be placed on public exhibition for a four-week

period in order to solicit community comments, feedback and suggestions.


2.4 Project Management Framework

The development of the Master Plan has been overseen by two reference groups

which met at various stages throughout the project, these were:

Project Control Group (PCG)

The role of the PCG is to provide high level strategic direction on key issues,

opportunities and approve draft and final reports. The PCG includes Council’s Co-

ordinator Leisure Facilities, General Manager Community and Leisure, Manager of

Leisure Facilities, Manager Strategic and Economic Planning and the Sustainability

Officer.

Yarrambat Park Golf Focus Group

The role of the Focus Group is to provide an opportunity for key stakeholders to have

input into the development of the Plan.

Direct input was received from representatives of the park user groups (i.e. archery, fly

fishing, model aeroplane, pony and riding clubs and golf clubs, Historic Society) as

well as other key stakeholders, including Parks Victoria and the Golf Course

Management contractor.

2.5 Report Format

The Yarrambat Park Master Plan report is presented in two volumes.

Volume 1: Yarrambat Park Master Plan

• This document provides a summary overview of key findings, recommendations,

Master Plan, indicative capital costs and proposed implementation schedule.

Volume 2: Yarrambat Golf Course Master Plan

• Provides a summary of key research, consultation results and relevant

background material.

2.6 Acknowledgements

Sport and Leisure Solutions would like to acknowledge the input and direction

provided throughout this project by a number of key stakeholders, Council staff, and

members of the Project Control Group and the Yarrambat Golf Course Focus Group.

We would also like to acknowledge the advice and expertise provided by other

members of our project team, specifically:

Mantric Architects – David Newstead

Thomson Perrett Golf Architects – Bernie Hogan and Lindsay Calvert.


3. PARK CONTEXT

3.1 Planning Context

The Yarrambat Golf Course is currently zoned Public Park and Recreation Zone

(PPRZ). The key objectives of which are to recognise areas for public recreation and

open space, protect and conserve areas of significance where appropriate and

provide for commercial uses where appropriate.

The property is outside of the Urban Growth Boundary and thus within the Nillumbik

Green Wedge. Any attempt to rezone the land would be extremely unlikely. The site

is affected by the Environmental Significance Overlay and the Wildfire Management

Overlay. Both of these overlays are located on the western side of the golf course

near the Plenty Gorge.

A Heritage Overlay also applies to part of the land. This provides protection for the

'Golden King gold mine battery & equipment, Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat'. In

general, any buildings or works associated with this building will require a planning

permit.

Land to the north is the City of Whittlesea, and is zoned Residential 1, and within the

Urban Growth Boundary. This land, and all the land along the western side of Yan

Yean Road from this point north is part of the Mernda/Doreen Growth corridor, which

is one of five nominated growth corridors around Melbourne which is expected to

accommodate a substantial amount of housing growth over the next 20 years.

Land to the west of the golf course is included within the Public Conservation and

Recreation Zone (PCRZ), and includes that land along the Plenty Gorge, managed

by Parks Victoria. No subdivision or development is anticipated in this area.

3.2 Nillumbik Recreation Strategy 2011 - 2019

The development of this Master plan directly relates to Strategy Direction 5 of the

Nillumbik Recreation Strategy –“Increased Access to Facilities”. The study identified

the need to undertake a number of planning studies and master plans for Council’s

major leisure facilities and open space areas.

The master plans are required to guide the future use, development and priorities for

Council’s major recreation and sporting assets to ensure the facilities:

continue to meet community need and expectation

improve financial viability

provide for ongoing asset sustainability and renewal


3.3 Recreation Trails Strategy 2011

Nillumbik Council has adopted a Trails Strategy that will guide planning and

decision making for local recreation trails across the Shire over the next 10 years.

The Recreation Strategy 2011 indicates that Nillumbik residents have high recreation

participation rates when compared to State and National averages and there is a

trend towards unstructured activities, such as walking, running, cycling and swimming.

A key recommendation of the Strategy addresses this trend in proposing the

development of four regional trails which traverse the Shire for a variety of uses

including both recreation and commuter use and in providing a quality experience

that reflects the unique character and features of the trail, including historic, cultural

and landscape.

Over the next 10 years, the implementation of the Trails Strategy will see the trail

network developed and managed sustainably while ensuring economic, health

and wellbeing benefits are provided to the community. Whilst Yarrambat Park is

not one of the four regional trails it does have the potential to service the local

community in a way that supports the key principles of the strategy.

3.4 Community Profile

The population age profile review indicates people in their most active ages (0 to 34

years) account for just under half the population (47.5 per cent) whilst people aged 35

years plus represent 52.5 per cent of residents. This indicates that the current pressure

and demands being placed on Council to provide a range of leisure activities and

facilities to meet the needs of residents will continue.

There was a significant share of people in the family age groups in Nillumbik in 2006,

most notably children in school age groups (5-17) and their parents in their thirties

and forties. This age structure is indicative of an established housing market which is

attracting more mature families.

The review of annual income levels indicates that a high proportion of residents have

access to disposable income enabling them to pay for and participate in a range of

leisure activities of their choice. In excess of 54.4 per cent of households have access

to weekly incomes $1,000+. However, the review also indicated that a smaller

proportion of the population had limited access to disposable income and therefore

requires leisure facilities and activities to be set at an affordable fee level to

encourage their participation.

Approximately nine out of 10 Nillumbik residents have access to a private vehicle,

which could be used to travel to leisure activities and facilities. This indicates that

residents are relatively mobile and not as reliant on public transport systems to access

facilities


3.5 The Population Catchment

Yarrambat Park is situated in a significant growth corridor, with major residential

growth to the north expected over the next decade. While the population in the

Nillumbik Green Wedge is expected to decline, the population of neighbouring areas,

particularly Whittlesea on the Shire’s western boundary, will increase.

In Whittlesea, the population is expected to nearly double in the next 20 years from

132 155 to 220 000 by 2030 as the city becomes Victoria’s fastest growing municipality

(Whittlesea City Council, 2008). Of the one million people projected to settle in

Melbourne over the next 30 years 8.78 per cent will be in Whittlesea.

The map below shows the catchment within a 10 kilometre radius.

The Current Catchment

Population is 145,600

The 2021 Catchment

Population will be 212,300


4. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

Yarrambat Park is an important nature reserve asset with magnificent views of the

Kinglake Ranges and the Plenty River Valley. It also has great recreational value, with

activities such as golf, horse riding, archery, fishing and model aeroplane flying,

however it retains a strong informal use and natural character, particularly along the

plenty gorge corridor.

Yarrambat Park provides habitat for many different native wildlife including

kangaroos, platypuses, wombats, possums and the rare Swift Parrot.

Key facilities and infrastructure include:

18-hole golf course

Golf Driving Range

Golf Club House including bistro, gym and pro shop

Archery range outdoor and indoor range within the sports pavilion

Fly Fishing pond

Model Aeroplane Club

Horse Riding and Pony Clubs

Car parking – sealed and unsealed

Public toilet facilities

Public BBQ facilities and rotunda

Golf Course Maintenance works depot, including caretakers cottage

(no longer used for care taker purposes)

4.1 Golf Course

The Golf Architects - Thomson Perrett provided an existing conditions report which

highlighted the following with respect to the golf course:

Fairways – The couch grass fairways are water efficient and provide a good

playing surface

Greens, Bunkers and Tees are ageing and are in need of renewal or

reconditioning

The Irrigation system is towards the end of its piping life span

Driving Range is narrow and requires upgrading to take advantage of

commercial opportunities

The course operates mostly well within the standard safety guidelines

Water Capture is an issue in times of low rainfall and they recommend a

second dam for additional long term storage during dry years

Course Maintenance facilities are small and in need of upgrading, and

present some environmental waste concerns.

Cart Paths are worn and require considerable work.

The Golf Course existing conditions summary is contained in Volume 2 of the master

plan.


4.2 Golf Club House

The Golf Club House is heavily booked for functions on weekends and is limited by its

current size and in particular the size of its kitchen. The bar area was reduced in size

when the gym area was developed approximately three years ago. The club house is

currently experiencing greater demand from non golf users for functions and casual

dinning. Expansion of this area is required in the short term to cater for the existing

opportunities within the local market.

4.3 Yarrambat Adult Riding Club & Yarrambat Pony Club

Horse riding and ownership is significant in Nillumbik, and it is worth noting that

equestrian activities in Nillumbik have a four-fold increase in participation rates over

both state and national averages. Trail riding in particular is one of the top five non-

organized recreational pursuits within the shire, and the provision of suitable grounds

that provide the base for such successful and well run sporting clubs as the Yarrambat

Adult Riding Club and Pony Club are essential.

There are ever increasing pressures on clubs and their grounds with the urbanisation of

outer Melbourne. As Nillumbik is on the fringe, these issues become paramount as

development continues to come face to face with rural recreational past-times such

as horse keeping and riding. Once land and grounds are lost, they are impossible to

replace. It is therefore imperative that the clubs at Yarrambat Park are supported in

the future to ensure that they can continue to provide an important and much valued

central riding facility for the wider riding community of the North East of Melbourne.

4.4 Diamond Valley Archers

Diamond Valley Archers currently has approximately 200 Members and is the largest

archery club in Victoria. Additionally there are approximately 600 shooters from other

clubs attending our venue for competitions during the year and approximately 800

people attending come & try sessions.

The club facilities include:

● A target archery range

● A field archery range (gully area)

● The club house and indoor target range

The future use of the field archery range in the gully area is to be reviewed in further

detail by Council. Its current use as an archery field course needs to be assessed to

determine whether it impacts upon the site’s conservation values and whether public

risk issues can be effectively managed.

The club facilities are used every day of the week with:

● Club events every Saturday and Sunday

● “Come and try” sessions, open to anybody, every Monday evening and

Saturday morning.

● Club practice every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday


4.5 Yarrambat Heritage Museum & Yarrambat Historical Society

The aim of the Yarrambat Historical Society is to preserve and perpetuate the heritage

of the Yarrambat community for future generations. The Society is in the process of

developing the Yarrambat Heritage Museum at Yarrambat Park. The feature exhibit is

a fully operational gold bearing ore crusher, re-located from the Golden King mine in

North Oatlands Road, Yarrambat after the mine ceased operation in 1984.

Also featured is the Len Young Woolshed with history dating back almost 150 years

when the original building was a Wesleyan Church, and an original classroom from

Yarrambat Primary School. The Museum is open on designated Open Days and by

appointment.

4.6 Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club

Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club (NSFFC) shares its clubrooms with Diamond Valley

Archers. The clubrooms are built on Council owned land immediately adjacent to the

lake which provides irrigation water to the Yarrambat Golf Course. The building was

erected with finances and labour entirely provided by both Clubs. Each Club is

represented on a Joint Management Committee that manages the ongoing

operation of the building.

The NSFFC aim to give people of all ages and abilities an introduction to fly fishing, fly

casting, fly tying and catch and release. The club runs a very successful “Kids Come and

Try Fishing Day” every year at the lake, with last year attracting over 800 visitors. The lake

is regularly stocked with trout as part of Fisheries Victoria, Small Waters Stocking Program.

This program recognises importance of fishing as a recreational sport.

The Club is also strongly involved in the internationally recognised sport of fly casting.

During autumn and winter, the Club is involved and hosts numerous casting events at

the Club’s casting pool. The casting pool was funded by the Club and a number of

grants received from both local and State governments. The pool is recognised as

one of the best casting facilities in Australia. In addition to a large number of domestic

competitions, the Club has successfully hosted the Australian and Victorian Casting

Championships and the internationally recognised Federation of Fly Fishers, Casting

Instructor Certification.

The Club is structuring activities to increase membership by 10% per year with a focus

on juniors and females with the view of attracting family groups.

4.7 Greensborough Model Aircraft Club

The Greensborough Model Aircraft Club (GMAC) is based in the North West corner of

Yarrambat Park, with 250 members from a diverse range of backgrounds, occupations

and share a common passion in model aviation.

GMAC is a not-for-profit-organization which operates a first class recreational facility

and considered as one of the best flying fields in Australia. The grass runway and fields

show the benefits of regular maintenance and grooming - despite the efforts of the

local kangaroo and rabbit populations.


The club members built a modern club house which has a kitchen, toilets, its own

water supply, a solar powered pump, and a generator for power. A large undercover

BBQ and outdoor seating create a family-friendly environment and plenty of space for

social activities.

Access to the club facilities is by a security key. The facilities are open to members

seven days a week, all year round. 'Wet' fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly

between 9.00 am and 8.00 pm. Electric aircraft may fly between 7am and 11.00 pm.

While the club is especially busy on weekends, members fly most days of the week,

weather permitting.

4.8 Plenty Gorge Walking Trail

The Yarrambat Park is within the extensive Plenty Gorge Parklands. There is an

interesting 4 km return walk, shared with horse riders, to the bushland along the Plenty

River, starting from the main picnic area/car park. The expansion of nearby

residential developments will make the park an attractive place for casual walkers

and bike riders.

The bushland adjacent to the Plenty

River is currently used by bushwalkers

in the absence of any designated paths

or trails.

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5. CONSULTATION SUMMARY

The project has involved extensive consultation with stakeholders, Council staff and

the community.

The main consultation tasks have included:

Individual on-site meetings with each of the existing user groups and

stakeholders.

Follow-up site visits, telephone interviews or meetings as required.

Establishment of the Project Control Group which has met on three

occasions in the lead up to this report.

Community on-line survey.

Community in-field survey (face to face).

Resident survey.

User Group submissions.

The consultation results have been used to inform the identification of critical issues

and major themes for consideration in the Master Plan. The full and more detailed

results on the consultation process can be found in Volume 3 of the Master Plan.

5.1 Golf Course Community Survey

In total, 207 individual surveys were completed. A summary of consultation results and

key findings is included in the Golf Course Master Plan (Volume 2).

The points below show a summary of the Survey responses that were received:

68% of those surveyed use the Driving Range

18% use the Health Club

86% of Yarrambat players also play at “Growling Frog”

58% use Bundoora Park Public Golf Course

Cost or Course Issues are not significant reasons that prohibit greater use by

current users

The two most important factors that would encourage greater use of the

facility are improved course quality and driving range upgrades

Redevelopment of the course was very important for 83% of respondents

79% of those surveyed are satisfied or very satisfied with the current Council

provision of Golf and Recreation facilities in Nillumbik.

Development priorities identified by Golf Course Users included:

Driving Range

Bunker Maintenance

Chipping and Practice facilities

Appropriate positioning of the Pro Shop and catering facility

Flood Lights on Driving Range

Better Drainage of some fairways (15th especially)


5.2 Parks Victoria – Plenty Gorge

Our consultation with Parks Victoria revealed the following:

There is a proposed trail that runs from north to south of the Plenty Gorge

Park.

The trail will be approximately 20 kilometres in length and will be completed

in stages.

The potential linkage of the Plenty Gorge trail with Yarrambat Park is more

than 5 years away.

The trail development presents great opportunities to link Yarrambat Park

with the growing residential area.

5.3 Whittlesea Council

Discussions with Whittlesea Council revealed the following items for consideration:

Whittlesea Council is about to undertake an Aquatic Facilities Strategy.

Mernda is likely to have an Indoor Aquatic Centre within the next 10 years.

Currently there is an under supply of playgrounds in the region.

There is demand for community meeting spaces.

5.4 Consultation with User Groups

The consultation process included meetings with the user groups of Yarrambat Park,

including:

Greensborough Model Aeroplane Club

Diamond Valley Archers

Yarrambat Historical Society:

Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club

Yarrambat Adult Riding Club

Yarrambat Pony Club

The following is a summary of the issues that were raised by the various Yarrambat Park

user groups through the course of the consultation process.

Most clubs are experiencing a growth in membership and the adult riding

club is at capacity in terms of its membership.

Expansion of the archery and fly fishing clubroom facility and indoor

shooting range will be needed within three years to cater for growth.

Fencing of the archery target range is a high priority.

A walking path around the lake is a priority for the fly fishing club.


Car Parking Facilities are inadequate on several weekends.

Facility and directional signage needs to be upgraded.

The facilities provided by these clubs are considered of high value by their

respective State sport or recreation associations.

Toilet facilities for public use.

Disability toilets -there are no disabled toilets for some distance to the park.

Plenty Gorge has the closest disabled toilets and the access is not very

good.

Access to riding trails that link up with the park would be beneficial.

The current disrepair of the perimeter fence around the old trotting track is

of concern.

Constant struggle to raise sufficient funds to cover the annual maintenance

costs.

5.5 Key Issues Arising from the Consultation Process

A summary of the key opportunities identified for Yarrambat Park that were raised

throughout the consultation process in reference to the master planning include:

Improving water sustainability and identify water storage options.

Improving car parking.

Additional public facilities, including:

- Public Toilets

- Playground

- Park furniture (seating and tables).

Upgrade of the golf driving range.

Upgrade of the Golf Course – bunkers, cart paths, greens.

Improve pedestrian access and safety throughout the site.

Improve safety along the gorge path for shared use.

Walking trail linkages with adjacent residential areas.

Maintenance depot space constraints.

Expansion of the golf club house.

Need to identify a footprint for possible future expansion of the archery and

fly fishing club


6. GUIDING PRINCIPLES The following planning principles have been identified as a guide to the development

and intent of the Yarrambat Park Master Plan. The principals have been established

having regard to the research and consultation undertaken, as well as the original

project objectives of Council. The principles are described below.

6.1 Supporting the Benefits of Participation

Council recognises that participation in sport and physical activity brings about a

range of personal, social, health and economic benefits for individuals and

communities. Yarrambat Park has a long established history of active recreational use,

including formal sports and club activities. Future development of the park will support

ongoing use of the area for a range of formal and informal sport and recreation

activities.

6.2 Supporting Community Development

Council recognises that supporting formal sporting clubs is not just about participation in

physical activity. Sporting and recreational clubs are recognised as providing a range of

broader benefits to the community, including contributions to social capital, community

cohesiveness and community connection.

6.3 Supporting Multi-Purpose Facilities

Council supports the development of multi-purpose facilities and encourages

initiatives that maximise efficient and multifunctional use. Design options for the park

will consider opportunities to maximise use of shared facilities, thereby minimising the

overall number of built structures in the park.

6.4 Protecting and Enhancing the Environment

The community values the landscape character and overall amenity of the park.

Future development will seek to protect the heritage value of the park, enhance the

landscape quality of the reserve, promote effective management of the tree stock

and improve facilities, infrastructure and functioning for broad community use whilst

retaining the natural ambiance of the precinct.

6.5 Supporting Sustainability

The Master Plan will seek to support initiatives that facilitate long-term environmental

sustainability within the park, including water use, vegetation management and

ongoing maintenance. Council will also support initiatives that facilitate the long-term

operational sustainability of the existing sport and recreational uses of the park.

6.6 Facilitating Access for All

Council recognises that all community members have equal rights to participate in

and enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity. Development of the park will

consider design solutions to help facilitate access for all.


7. MASTER PLAN The following section presents the Master Plan based on the research, consultation,

planning principals, key objectives and vision for Yarrambat Park as outlined in this

report.

The Master Plan is presented in the following six illustrations in this section:

1. Yarrambat Park Precinct Master Plan

2. Golf Course Master Plan

3. Water harvesting and Wetlands Plan

4. Golf Driving Range Concept

5. Golf Club House Master Plan

6. Club House Precinct and Car Parking Plan

A description of the major features included in each of these areas is depicted on

each plan.

7.1 Yarrambat Park Precinct Master Plan

The overall Yarrambat Park concept design is depicted below. A larger scale drawing

is attached in appendix 1 of this volume of the master plan.

Note: The positioning of the proposed facility developments as per the numbers and lines is indicative

only.


The key features of the park concept are listed on the plan including:

The recommended location of additional parking (see area 9) for the northern

area of the park which will cater for existing users of the lake and the future use

of an adjacent playground. This area of the park requires an amenity block

which we have included in the plan (see area12). The exact location of this

facility needs to be reviewed, based on linking in with the current septic tank

system and also to meet the setbacks required for waterways.

The proposed expansion of the Diamond Valley Archers and Northern Suburbs

Fly Fishing clubroom facility (see area 3). This is a shared multi use facility which

currently houses an indoor archery range as well as meeting room, a small

kitchen and combined social area. Both of these clubs are experiencing

substantial growth in their membership and estimate that they will require the

proposed additional space within a 3 year time frame.

Council will enter into a lease agreement with Diamond Valley Archers (DVA)

for the target range area (see area 8). This lease would provide DVA with

exclusive use of this area and it is therefore appropriate to install a fence (at the

Club’s expense) that is fit for purpose which protects the club’s assets. The

fence will be a low impact colour such as black and low level screen planting

will be included between the fence and Yan Yean Road.

Archery Field Course (see area 13) – A Land Management Plan will be

prepared for the gully area from the lake to the Plenty River. Council will enter

into a licence agreement with the Diamond Valley Archers for permissive

occupancy of the gully area from sunrise to sunset seven days per week. The

general public would have access to the space when the archery field range is

not in use by the Archery Club. The Archery Club will be required to fence the

area (as specified within the Land Management Plan and at the Club’s

expense) and also provide a risk management plan (to the satisfaction of

Council’s insurers) to indicate how the Club will: inform the general public when

the course is in use; prevent ad hoc use of the space and ensure a method of

warning archers to halt shooting is introduced

The proposed walking/ bike path around the lake (marked in red) is indicative

of its location and it is recommended that the path around the lake should be

set back to allow 3 to 5 metres of planting. This could vary along the edge and

at different points along the path with access points to the lake managed

accordingly. This trail will connect with the residential area to the north of the

park, the lake, gully area and golf clubhouse café facility. Council will

negotiate with Parks Victoria to access their land for the trail linkage to the

residential area north of the park.

The current position of the Yarrambat Heritage Museum will be maintained.

Should any small-medium scale tourism development be proposed for the park

in the longer term, Council undertakes to include the Yarrambat Historical

Society in these discussions.

Low level plants and shrubs will be planted in the revegetation area (area 17)

adjacent to Yan Yean Road so current resident views over the lake area will not

be compromised.

It is also recommended that a landscape plan be developed for the area adjacent to

the proposed walking path, with a strong emphasis on potential aquatic plantings to

revegetate in and around the dam. The landscape plan should also consider pest

plants and the impact of animals should definitely be considered particularly in the

gully conservation area.


Nillumbik Shire Council is taking a leading role in terms of Ecologically Sustainable

Development (ESD) .There are growing expectations from the community and within

the building industry for the built environment to meet appropriate standards of

environmental performance. Council has endorsed the use of the Ecologically

Sustainable Development (ESD) assessment tools – Sustainable Tools for Environmental

Performance Strategy (STEPS). These assessment tools will need to be applied to any

future building/ landscape works within the park prior to development.

Any future development of the golf course and park need to consider pest plant and

animal management issues that exist within the park. A future land management plan

is the recommended process to address these issues and set in place requirements for

the types of plants to be used on the golf course upgrade as an example.

7.2 Golf Course Master Plan

The Golf Course Master Plan which forms Volume 2 of the master plan includes the

following developments with respect to the golf course:

The capacity to provide an additional hole

A new practice chipping and junior practise area

Cart Paths upgrade

Greens, Bunkers and Tees renewal or reconditioning

Irrigation system upgrade

Provision of a second dam is recommended for additional long term water

storage

Maintenance Depot expansion to meet health and safety requirements

Provide seating at select holes and an additional toilet on the back nine

holes.

Lake 1

Proposed

Lake 2


It is proposed to construct a holding dam at the south end of course, to collect water

from two collection streams, including the overflow water from the series of ponds, of

which the water level can overflow by one metre at the moment. Pumping of water

back to the main lake as required will require an underground pipe and pump system

to be installed.

The main lake (Lake 1 on the plan) holds 100 mega litres of water, and will remain the

water source for irrigation of the golf course. Alternative water storage options to

capture additional run off from site have been narrowed to one location at the south

end of the course. This will be dependant on further analysis and recommendations of

a report for a new water storage (Lake 2 on the plan) 30 mega litre dam.

The dam is proposed as a 30 mega litre secondary water supply, to supplement the

existing 100 mega litre irrigation storage lake, at the north of the site. A feasibility study

is proposed to determine further logistics of constructing a new dam, and would

require an engineering assessment of the potential site and construction materials. In

addition to this a hydrology report will be required that investigates water capture

resulting from the overflow from the main dam as well as stormwater flows from the

creek running through the course.

The feasibility study will also need to address the health of the existing lake and how

this can be improved by providing additional shade and plantings, amongst other

options that could be considered.

WATER HARVESTING

Urban Stormwater harvesting and wetland filtering re use will provide a sustainable

method of increasing water capture, filtering of unwanted deposits. The diagram

below shows how this will work in terms of harvesting and flow. Further detail is

contained in Volume 2 – Golf Course Master Plan.


The opportunity for stormwater harvesting and re use exists by:

catchment from urban stormwater sources that will use urban stormwater to

reduce demand on potable water supplies.

reducing the volume of stormwater runoff reaching receiving waters during

medium and high flow events, or attenuating (delaying) flows over a longer

period of time to reduce flow intensity.

reducing pollutants from, and improving the quality of, stormwater flowing into

receiving waters.

retainment of localised flooding , subject to further studies. Landscape works to

achieve the aims for this precinct include:-

Small controlled pockets of low planting provide edge definition.

Discourage waterway/wetland access to pedestrians and golfers to allow

natural regeneration.

Rain Gardens and Wetland Cells.

Rain gardens and wetland cells will act as irrigation storage and settlement

systems, with pollutants removed via sedimentation ponds and macrophyte

zones, prior to entering permanent water areas and outfall drains.

Rain gardens and wetlands are a key treatment measure for nitrogen reduction

and also help to manage other important water quality issues such as

phosphorus, suspended sediment, and other toxicants.

Rain gardens and wetland cells will be located in strategic areas based on

design layout contours. They will be constructed and shaped according to the

above-mentioned guidelines, with suitable indigenous vegetation to provide

increased biodiversity.

Filtering stormwater through a golf course lessens the pollution and

sedimentation of our waterways.


7.3 Driving Range Concept

The driving range at Yarrambat Park Golf Course currently has an undercover area

that isn’t adequate for golfers to hit from or large enough for teaching. There are 14

bays in total with 4 undercover. The proposed solution is to cover all bays and have a

designated coaching area for the professional to teach private lessons and clinics.

The area would need to be large enough to film a client’s swing and have at least 4

bays for group lessons.

An ideal coaching area would include:

• 12metre x10metre undercover area

• Lockable fully enclosed

• Off to the side of other practice bays

• 4 bays

• Flood lit for night time

The PGA Professional would be open to discussions about investing in the coaching

area and building the new facility. A longer term lease would need to be agreed to

with the Professional in order for them to invest in the project. It would give the

Professional an opportunity to develop a Golf Academy and grow participation of

golf in the local community. The illustrations below show the positioning and elevation

sketch of the proposed coaching area.


The Driving Range Concept design contains the following improvement suggestions:

Improve the driving range to attract patrons and provide a better quality

facility. Retain the existing concrete base which already optimises the available

width for constructing bays.

Re-orientate the direction of some of the existing driving bay mats so that balls

head in a central direction and by installing screens or dividers between the

mats.

Enclose the external bays and refurbish the centre building structure to have

the whole 15 bays enclosed.

Allow for training video and swing analysis rooms, vending machines, ball

dispenser, mirrors and store for ball picker machine (storage currently shared in

golf cart store).

Re-shaping of terrain, build target greens and mounding to add visual appeal

and assist in balls coming to rest within the range area.

Define the ball landing area using earthworks to shape a bowl which will be

surrounded by earth mounds to contain the majority of golf balls and visually

look more appealing.

Irrigation - install a 25 head sprinkler system to improve the ball landing surface.

Extend off the mainline of the golf course irrigation system when re-shaping the

ball landing area.

Provide additional Safety Fencing to match the existing portion, to the west end of

the range adjacent to the 7th tee and to the south side along maintenance road.

Renew golf Hardware, renew hitting mats, ball picker, pull cart, ball dispenser

and ball washer system, bay dividers, seats, rubbish bins, ball baskets.

Light poles or in ground lighting, pedestrian lighting off building.

A second stage improvement to the Practice Range would be to reshape, irrigate

and turf the lower tier at the end of the existing Range. This would aid in collection of

the many balls which will come to rest well beyond the end of the present Range. The

area could also double as a Turf Nursery if required.

(Dotted line indicates extent of existing range)


7.4 Golf Club House Master Plan

The clubhouse is located on the highest point of Yarrambat Golf Club and with its

southern aspect, members and guests enjoy panoramic views over the course towards

the city. The existing design and standard of facilities does not adequately meet user

needs, contemporary expectations or adequately support financial sustainability of the

operations. With the growth of the neighbouring residential area and the possibility of

walking and bike trail linkages, there will be increased demand in the local area for

casual café style dining areas as well as an increasing demand for function room

facilities.

The Master Plan recommends a two stage redevelopment of the club house, which

would see its capacity increase in line with population growth in the local area which

would underpin the viability of investment at each stage of development.

Stage 1

Stage 1 includes a 350 square metre expansion of the building footprint and relocation of

the kitchen area. The expected capital cost of this first stage of the club house

redevelopment as depicted below is estimated at $535,000.


Stage 2

Stage 2 of the expansion of the Club House facilities would see the enclosure of the

alfresco dinning area within a permanent roofed and glazed structure. During this

stage additional amenities, storage and meeting room space would also be

provided. The estimated capital cost for this stage is $940,000.


7.5 Club House Precinct and Parking

The master plan allows for an additional 60 car parking spaces in the Club House

precinct which will cater for future growth associated with the expansion of the club

house and function room facilities.

This car park area is also designed to cater for the demand for parking from the

archery, fly fishing club and historical society on their event days.

Implementation of the Master Plan will improve the overall amenity and functionality

of the park, including enhanced traffic management, safety and pedestrian

circulation.


Council is also interested in exploring the commercial market response to a potential

small to medium scale conference, accommodation and hospitality development on

the site. The image below shows the potential location of any future development of

this type, which also would be located within the club house precinct.

This zone within the precinct would potentially include:

Small to Medium scale Accommodation development

Hospitality Facilities

Expended Car Parking


8. ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR REDEVELOPMENT

8.1 Water Sustainability

Most golf courses we have designed have some sort of water bodies for visual,

irrigation and environmental purposes.

A pond system through the south of the course, is currently linked by an underground

pipe system, and has at times exceeded its capacity to hold the water between them

and the ponds have overflowed. However on wet days the course is still quite

playable which would suggest the drainage is generally good.

The Yarrambat Golf Course has a Melbourne Water licence for water diversion from the

Plenty River. Filling of the current dam is permitted between 1st May and 31st October

when river flows are greater than 2.0 megalitres per day, with maximum daily volume

4.5 mega litres and a total annual volume limited to 90 mega litres. Diversions are not

permitted between 1st November to 30th April inclusive. The recommendations for

additional water storage reduce the reliance on drawing water from the Plenty River, but

does not offset the need to continue to use this critical supply.

The golf architects recommend construction of a holding dam at the south end of

course, to collect water from two collection streams, including the overflow water

from the series of ponds, of which the water level can overflow by one metre at the

moment. Excess water can be pumped back to Lake 1 as required, however this will

require installation of a network of underground pipes. Lake 1 holds 100 mega litres of

water, and will remain the water source for irrigation of the golf course. This option will

add an additional 30 mega litres of storage capacity.

The proposed water storage option has a number of benefits:

The proposed site for the water body at is already a water body, which is being

expanded.

Plant and bird life should improve.

There will be no loss of visual impact, and it would actually be improved by the

landscaping.

There is no change in land use.

Water would be filtered by the wetlands planting system before entering the

water body.

A fixed height at the pond inlet pipe would ensure the creek system would still

remain active.

Any expansion of the water storage areas as proposed in Volume 2 of the master plan

will require the development of a Site Environmental Management Plan for Melbourne

Water, clarifying how the site is protected during and after any works.

A discussion preliminary discussion with Melbourne Water has been held to determine

their position on potentially harvesting the stormwater runoff from the golf course and

surrounding areas to increase the water availability for irrigation purposes. Melbourne

Water have indicated that they are prepared to give in-principle support for the

establishment of a second storage dam on the course given that the water could be

sourced by trading within an existing licence holder. An irrigation demand modelling

study would need to be undertaken.


8.2 Signage and Communication

The Master Plan acknowledges the needs for improved signage and consistent

branding within Yarrambat Park. It is therefore recommended that a review of existing

signage be undertaken with a view to improving overall consistency, branding and

visual appeal of information and regulatory signage. Consideration should be given to

ensuring consistency with the broader branding guidelines of the Nillumbik Shire.

8.3 Safety

Some tee alignment safety issues occur at the first and second holes of the golf course

and should be addressed. Yan Yean Road is adjacent to the tenth hole, and a wide

land buffer exists between road and the fence line. However because this road is

planned to be widened in the future, this may cause safety to be an issue at a later

date. Because the power poles are on the east side of the road, it is expected that

the verge on the golf course side would be used.

The access road to the maintenance facility is also a problem from errant driving

range balls. The image below is provided as an indication of one of the structures that

may be suitable for installation adjacent to the driving range. Actual design and

placement of barriers will be subject to detailed investigation as part of the overall

implementation process.

8.4 Maintenance Depot Redesign

The original shed is still used and its size is smaller than exists at most facilities. A number

of external storage sheds have been added on over time rather than extending the

main shed.

The Master Plan retains the maintenance depot within the existing location, however

the overall size of it has been expanded. It is therefore recommended that a review of

the depot operations be undertaken and a specific design solution established to

meet operational requirements.

Modern facilities are turning to environmental friendly filtering systems which trap

contaminated material before they are released from site. A Water Stax system would

be installed in a new facility or could be connected into the existing pit arrangement

to collect the contaminated material.


9. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

9.1 Management Contract Implications

A benchmarking assessment of the golf course business performance was also

undertaken as part of the master plan, comparing Yarrambat Park with four other

public golf courses in metropolitan Melbourne. The benchmarking showed that

Yarrambat Park golf course is performing extremely well, with the overall operating

surplus being the highest financial return to Council of those courses surveyed.

The implementation of the master plan will have implications for the most appropriate

management model for the golf course, in that some options present commercial

opportunities that may require investment over a longer term. In order to determine

the option that best supports the future implementation of the associated facility and

course upgrades, a detailed business analysis is being undertaken.

The implementation of the master plan provides Council with various options for the

future management of the golf course operations:

Option 1 - Continue with short term 3 to 5 year contracts for both course

management and maintenance. Under this option Council would make most

of the capital investment outlined in the master plan.

Option 2 – A long term lease or leases (up to 20 years) for both the golf

operations (including the driving range) and the proposed hospitality function

venue in return for capital investment. Under this option the maintenance of

the course could still be a separate contract with terms of 3 to 5 years.

Option 3 – Long term lease or leases (up to 20 years) for the golf driving range

and the proposed hospitality function venue in return for capital investment.

Under this option the maintenance of the course could still be a separate

contract with terms of 3 to 5 years.

Option 4 – One single long term lease (up to 20 years) for the entire operations

including:

- Golf Driving range

- Hospitality

- Golf Course management

- Golf Course maintenance


10. IMPLEMENTATION The following section provides an overview of the indicative capital costs to

implement each of the key improvement actions identified, and presents these

actions within an overall recommended implementation framework (i.e. priorities).

10.1 Indicative Capital Cost Details

The capital cost estimates to implement the master plan are as follows:

Golf course upgrade (including the driving range) - $6.3m (funding mix of

Council, commercial partner and possible government grant for water

conservation initiatives).

Dining and function area in golf clubhouse – $1.5 million (to be funded by

commercial partner, under the next management contract).

Parkland improvements - $1.8m (shared funding between Council and clubs).

Of the $9.6 million of capital items identified in the master plan, some items are

renewal or maintenance ($2.3 million), whilst others involve upgrading existing facilities

($1.5 million) and the bulk of the costs ($5.8 million) are for proposed expansion of

facilities.

It is proposed to stage the implementation of the various initiatives, with priorities

allocated over the short, medium and long term. The short term (1 - 3 years) capital

funding requirement is estimated at $1.2m. Funding for each stage would require a mix

of Council, State and Federal Government Grants, club and commercial partner

funding.

The tables that follow provide a detailed breakdown of the indicative costs for each

major segment of the overall Yarrambat Park Master Plan.

YARRAMBAT PARK – CAPITAL COST AND IMPLEMENTATION

ItemSHORT MEDIUM LONG

Estimated Cost

Pony Club Accessible Toilet * $100,000

Park Amenities Block * $150,000

Walking Path Lake Precinct * $260,000

Walking Path to Archery Gully * $10,000

Walking Path to Parks Victoria trail * $60,000

Playground * $250,000

Main Car Park Expansion * $120,000

Car Park – Lake Precinct * $80,000

Archery/ Fly Fishing Clubrooms * $350,000

Pony Club Perimeter Fence * $400,000

Archery Fence * $40,000

Estimated Cost TOTAL $1,820,000

NOTE: Some of the items listed above are the responsibility of the clubs and some are shared

responsibility (Council & Club).


GOLF COURSE AND DRIVING RANGE – CAPITAL COST AND IMPLEMENTATION

Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Estimated

Cost

ex GST

Total

ex GST

Convert Hole 6 to

a Par 5

● $143k $143k

Convert Hole 7 to

a Par 4

● $ 47k $ 47k

Hole 4 Safety

Modifications

● $ 38K $ 38K

Short Term

irrigation needs

● $ 62k $ 62k

Irrigation Design

Master Plan

● $20k $20k

Replace Golf

Course Irrigation

● $850 $850

Driving Range

Building

● $250k $250k

Driving Range

Golf Fit out

● $ 25k $ 25k

Irrigation Driving

Range

● $ 75k $ 75k

Irrigation Practice

Chipping

● $28k $28k

Driving Range

Landing area

● $ 86k $ 86k

Driving Range

Fencing

$225k $225k

Practice

Chipping / Spare

hole

● $308k $308k

Island Tees for

longer spare hole

● $150k $150k

Maintenance

Depot - New

Building

● $750k $750k

Depot - Soil bins &

external area

$ 60k $ 60k

Depot – Waste

Water Treatment

● $ 60k $ 60k

allowance

Feasibility Study

Dams

● $10k $10k

Water Storage -

Dam 2

● $600k $600k

Water collection

dam 2

● $60k $60k

Landscape

Improvement

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● $5k per

annum

$ 45k

Water Harvest

and treatment

● $500 $500

allowance

Golf Course

Signage

● $10k $ 10k

Ongoing Hole

Enhancements

●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

Renew Tees ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● $30k each

hole

$540k

Renew Greens ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● $45k each $810k

Renew Bunkers ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● $15k each $270k

Cart Store

Addition

● $50k $ 50k

Separate - Renew

cart Paths

●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● $ 270k

$270k

Estimated Year

Totals

$535k $775k $886k $601k $965k $935k $515k $465k $665k TOTAL

$6,342,000

NOTES: ●● Ongoing Maintenance Allowance ● One off Capital upgrade


CLUB HOUSE EXPANSION

This component of the master plan has potential for a commercial return on

investment and could ideally be funded from private investment as part of a longer

term management or lease arrangement. The two stage approach allows for

investment to be made over a longer period in response to growth in the catchment.

The table below indicates a staged approach to the Golf Club House and function

room facilities. There are some immediate upgrades that could be implemented

immediately to increase capacity, such as café blinds, outdoor heaters and installing

bi fold doors that would cost approximately $40,000.

STAGE Inclusions Cost

Stage 1 Relocate Kitchen $150,000

Extend Terrace $75,000

Alfresco Terrace (150sq.m) $220,000

Refurbish Pro Shop/Bar $65,000

Contingency $25,000

Stage Total $535,000

Stage 2 Enclose Alfresco $750,000

Refurbish Terrace $10,000

Create Board/Meeting room $180,000

Stage Total $940,000

NOTE: This capital cost estimate excludes consultant fees, authority charges, services up-

grades and site conditions risks. However a contingency amount for each stage has been

included.


APPENDIX 1

Yarrambat Park Master Plan

Concept Design

Documents

Yarrambat Park Master Plan - Nillumbik Council · Yarrambat Park Master Plan ... 2.3 Planning Process ... 3.2 Nillumbik Recreation Strategy 2011 - 2019