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Have your say on the future of the Tatura Sports Events and Community Precinct

The community is encouraged to share their thoughts on the draft Master Plan, which provides a detailed plan for future planning, development and management of the precinct.

The Tatura Sports, Events and Community Precinct includes:

Tatura Park (including the Ballantyne Centre, sports oval and associated facilities)
Howley Reserve (including sports ovals, indoor basketball court and clubroom facilities)
Tatura Public Gardens and Recreation Reserve (including tennis and netball courts, bowls green, guide hall, outdoor swimming pool, public gardens and associated clubroom facilities)
Lake Bartlett (including lake, walking tracks, scout hall and Italian social club)

Some of the highest priorities in the draft Master Plan include:

Investigations of caravan park– camping and design plan
Upgrade to the eastern oval including drainage and zoned irrigation, as well as permanent fencing
Cricket and soccer storage at Howley Oval 1
Upgrade to indoor stadium
Perimeter fencing at Tatura Park including upgrade to existing fencing
Pedestrian crossing between football precinct and netball precinct

“The Tatura Sports, Events and Community Precinct is the sporting hub of Tatura, and is home to many of our local sporting teams,” Mayor Cr Kim O’Keeffe said.

“The draft Master Plan outlines the future for this precinct, and we want the community to be involved in what it will look like.

“Please head to Council’s website to have your say on the draft plan. We look forward to working with you to achieve the best results for the Tatura community.”

More of the priorities can be viewed in item 12.8 of the December Council Meeting agenda.

The community can find question and answer boxes on Council’s website, can request hard copies from Council’s Welsford St Offices or email their thoughts to council@shepparton.vic.gov.au

To view the full draft Master Plan or to have your say on the plan, click here.