Boongaree
Boongaree (pronounced: boon-ga-ree) is a destination park located on the northeast edge of Berry, which is experiencing rapid population growth. Census data indicates the Berry – Kangaroo Valley area grew by 7.9% between 2016 and 2021 (ABS, QuickStats). This growth is placing significant pressure on public places and recreation facilities in the area.
The Boongaree Recreation Precinct projects aims to transform existing, aging local recreation facilities into a contemporary destination park. Boongaree has already cemented its role a popular gateway attraction to the Shoalhaven area.
The Rotary Nature Plan Park and learn to ride facility were delivered in JanuaryContinue reading
Boongaree (pronounced: boon-ga-ree) is a destination park located on the northeast edge of Berry, which is experiencing rapid population growth. Census data indicates the Berry – Kangaroo Valley area grew by 7.9% between 2016 and 2021 (ABS, QuickStats). This growth is placing significant pressure on public places and recreation facilities in the area.
The Boongaree Recreation Precinct projects aims to transform existing, aging local recreation facilities into a contemporary destination park. Boongaree has already cemented its role a popular gateway attraction to the Shoalhaven area.
The Rotary Nature Plan Park and learn to ride facility were delivered in January 2022. Construction has commenced on the: skate park; pump track; cricket nets; and netball courts. Construction is yet to commence on the: reconciliation garden, playing field upgrades; long vehicle parking; and a fenced dog off-leash exercise area.
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For further information or enquiries, please contact the Open Space & Recreation Planning team 1300 293 111 or email council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
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Car Parking at Boongaree - We are listening
Share Car Parking at Boongaree - We are listening on Facebook Share Car Parking at Boongaree - We are listening on Twitter Share Car Parking at Boongaree - We are listening on Linkedin Email Car Parking at Boongaree - We are listening linkWhilst we have loved seeing the heavy foot traffic the opening of Boongaree has brought, we also hear and understand the frustrations with the lack of available car parking.
The Boongaree project has been broken into 7 stages, with car parking included in Stages 1, 5 and 7.
We are looking into decreasing the parking pressure.
Whilst we don’t think fast-tracking the final carparks will help, due to other stages of construction planned, we believe there are other options which we are currently investigating for improvement.
The current works being planned are an increased area to the paved car park to the South East of the park. These works will be completed in September 2022 for the creation of 16 spaces. We will then implement additional parking in April 2023 and then further in November 2023 in the next stages of the project for the development of the Cricket field, in Stages 5 and 7.
We will aim to improve signage here to ensure the project stages as well as the parking options are clearly signed.
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Stage 4a - Netball Courts and Cricket Nets
Share Stage 4a - Netball Courts and Cricket Nets on Facebook Share Stage 4a - Netball Courts and Cricket Nets on Twitter Share Stage 4a - Netball Courts and Cricket Nets on Linkedin Email Stage 4a - Netball Courts and Cricket Nets linkStage 4a will commence construction in May 2022.
This stage will see the delivery of two synthetic netball courts and four cricket nets. The four cricket nets will make Boongaree into a Regional Cricket training facility.
Works are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022.
If you have any enquiries in relation to this project, please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Meta (02) 4429 3676 or stay up to date on this project by subscribing to this Get Involved web page.
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2022 Summer Longitudinal Study
Share 2022 Summer Longitudinal Study on Facebook Share 2022 Summer Longitudinal Study on Twitter Share 2022 Summer Longitudinal Study on Linkedin Email 2022 Summer Longitudinal Study linkThank you for your input. This survey is now closed.
Council is encouraging visitors to Berry to participate in the 2022 Summer Longitudinal Survey which aims to identify the economic benefit that Boongaree will bring to the Berry Township.
The Boongaree area (previously known as Berry District Park) is being redeveloped to provide upgraded and new recreational facilities. Visitors are being surveyed at intervals over the duration of the project to produce data that can be used to identify economic impact. The development of Boongaree is an action in the Berry Strategic Plan designed to enhance commerce within the Township following the opening of the highway by-pass.
This survey will be completed in coordination with the Berry Chamber of Commerce. The information garnered will inform and enhance applications for grant funding for stages 4-7 of Boongaree and assist with current grant funding acquittals.
The survey closes on Monday, 7 March 2022.
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Boongaree Stage One Official Opening
Share Boongaree Stage One Official Opening on Facebook Share Boongaree Stage One Official Opening on Twitter Share Boongaree Stage One Official Opening on Linkedin Email Boongaree Stage One Official Opening linkWe are excited to announce that the delivery of the Rotary Nature Play Park and Learn to Ride at Boongaree, Berry is approaching completion. These works form Stage 1 of the delivery of Boongaree. The official opening of Stage 1 is on Saturday, 22 January 2022.
Stage 1 includes an early childhood space, youth zone, exercise zone, amenities, and a learn to ride facility. Stage 1 also provides over 30 parking spaces, with accessible parking for all abilities and includes a lift and change facility within the amenities building.
This stage has been designed and delivered with extensive input from the community. The Rotary Club of Berry were key stakeholders throughout this process and provided support in securing State Government funding for elements of the project.
Boongaree is being delivered in 7 Stages. Future works include a new skate park and pump track with construction commencing in 2022), a dog park and improvements to the sporting facilities, including additional formal car parking for visitors in accordance with the Boongaree Master Plan.
Upon completion of all future stages of Boongaree will have ample parking on-site for daily visitors and major events. In the meantime, visitors may need to utilise on-street parking in the neighbouring streets or formal Council car parks within the Berry township.
To stay up to date on this project and for further information on Boongaree, including the Master Plan and Staging Plan, follow this project through the 'Stay Informed' Tool on this web page.
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Stages 2 and 3 - Skate Park and Pump Track
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Community input has been an integral part of the design process and has contributed time and efforts to making this a Regional skatepark. The skatepark has been designed to host competitions and provide a top-standard training venue.
The completion of the new skatepark and pump track will contribute to the skating and cycling facilities for Shoalhaven. With skateboarding now an Olympics sport, this is a great venue for training mini-Olympians.
If you have any enquiries, in relation to this project, please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Meta (02) 4429 3676 or stay up to date on this project by subscribing to this Get Involved webpage.
The skate park construction is currently at 75 percent completion with the Pump Track due to commerce early November. Council is looking forward to Convic completing these works by early December.
If you have any enquiries, in relation to this project, please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Meta (02) 4429 3676 or stay up to date on this project by subscribing to this Get Involved webpage.
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Have Your Say - Draft Preliminary Concept Design for the Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area
Share Have Your Say - Draft Preliminary Concept Design for the Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area on Facebook Share Have Your Say - Draft Preliminary Concept Design for the Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area on Twitter Share Have Your Say - Draft Preliminary Concept Design for the Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area on Linkedin Email Have Your Say - Draft Preliminary Concept Design for the Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area linkCouncil is seeking community feedback to develop the concept for the Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area (FOLA).
In December 2018, Council endorsed the Boongaree Master Plan. The plan was modified through a process of re-exhibition and community feedback, which resulted in the current Boongaree Master Plan.
Due to its size and scope, Boongaree is being delivered in stages. The Dog FOLA makes up Stage 6 of Boongaree. You can find more information on the project on the main Boongaree Get Involved webpage.
Council has prepared a draft preliminary concept design for the Boongaree dog FOLA to provide the Community with an idea of the proposed infrastructure, location and design.
Please view the Draft Preliminary Concept Design and provide your feedback through the Online Survey by Monday, 21 February 2021.
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Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-leash Area Workshop
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A Community Survey will be available in mid-January 2022 for the community and wider public to provide feedback on the draft Preliminary Concept Design, along with an on-site workshop in February 2022.
The workshop will be held on-site on Saturday, 12 February 2022 from 8am to10am at the western area of Boongaree. All are welcome. Register for the on-site workshop by submitting an Expression of Interest Form published on this web page.
Registrations close at midday on Friday 28 January 2022. Further details will be provided closer to the workshop date.
The Boongaree Dog FOLA draft Preliminary Concept Design is available to view in the Document Library on this web page.
We look forward to your valued feedback and participation throughout this process.
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Boongaree Reconciliation Concept Workshops
Share Boongaree Reconciliation Concept Workshops on Facebook Share Boongaree Reconciliation Concept Workshops on Twitter Share Boongaree Reconciliation Concept Workshops on Linkedin Email Boongaree Reconciliation Concept Workshops linkThe concept for the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden is only preliminary to provide Community with an understanding of the potential location, scale, and design. It will be subjected to many iterations prior to finalising first with the internal and external stakeholders, then at a broader Community presentation, Councillor Briefing, Public Exhibition and finally a Report to Council for endorsement.
Although the steps seem lengthy, this unique and important space will require meaningful conversation, research, and time in order to adequately capture what is needed. Council have created four Community workshops in order to capture the Community vision for this very special place. Although all of the workshops will build on the previous – Community is welcome to come to one or all.
As a starting point, please take a look at the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden Initial Concept Plan.
Please join Council at Boongaree (Camp Quality Location) on:
Wednesday, 5 January 4 – 6pm
Wednesday, 2 February 4 – 6pm
Wednesday, 2 March 4 – 6pm
Wednesday, 6 April 4 – 6pm
Register online by completing the Workshop Expression of Interest on this web page.
A BBQ will be provided. Please RSVP before the 1st of each month to liliana.hutchinson@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.
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Boongaree Reconciliation Garden
Share Boongaree Reconciliation Garden on Facebook Share Boongaree Reconciliation Garden on Twitter Share Boongaree Reconciliation Garden on Linkedin Email Boongaree Reconciliation Garden linkStage 4 of Boongaree consists of the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden. The purpose of the garden is to provide an inspiring space within the parkland for the community to connect with local Indigenous culture and explore ideas of reconciliation.
A separate Get Involved project page has been developed for the Garden project to make it easier to provide input and find information over the period of the project.
Visit the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden to find out more and subscribe for project updates.
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Boongaree Project Update
Share Boongaree Project Update on Facebook Share Boongaree Project Update on Twitter Share Boongaree Project Update on Linkedin Email Boongaree Project Update linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The name 'Boongaree' was officiated by the Geographical Naming Board. See NSW Government Gazette No 247 - of 11 June 2021 P.130
Stages 2 and 3 - Skatepark and Pump track tender will be released in August 2021 and works will commence early 2022. Stage 1 completion is nearing and is expected in December 2021. The Opening Day for Stage 1 will be announced when further advice is received by Health NSW. Stage 4 - 4 cricket nets and 2 Netball courts design are complete and will be delivered in late-2021/2022.
The Reconciliation Garden planning is underway and Council would like to develop an Elders Guidance Group to assist with the process of the design for the site.
More information about the project will be provided soon.
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Lifecycle
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Draft Master Plan Exhibited
Boongaree has finished this stage14 August to 11 September 2015 -
Report to Council’s Strategy and Asset Committee
Boongaree has finished this stage12 April 2016
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Berry District Park Plan Re-exhibited
Boongaree has finished this stage20 July - 24 August 2016
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Council Resolves to form a Working Group to finalise the Master Plan
Boongaree has finished this stage25 October 2016 -
Working Group Formed as a sub-committee of Berry Forum
Boongaree has finished this stageFebruary 2017
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Stakeholder Workshop
Boongaree has finished this stage4 April 2017
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Recommendation presentation to Berry Forum
Boongaree has finished this stage8 June 2017
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Master Plan Finalised
Boongaree has finished this stageSeptember 2017 -
Presentation to Berry Forum
Boongaree has finished this stage15 February 2018
View presentation (PDF 320kb)
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Children's Consultation
Boongaree has finished this stage25 March 2018, 10am - 12pm
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Community Engagement to Determine Preferred Name of Park
Boongaree has finished this stageApril - May 2018
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Naming Engagement Reported to Council for Determination
Boongaree has finished this stage24 July 2018
Strategy and Assets Committee Meeting
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Council Adopts Berry District Park Plan
Boongaree has finished this stageDecember 2018
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Detailed Design Finalised
Boongaree has finished this stageOctober 2019
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September 2020 Longitudinal Study Survey
Boongaree has finished this stage22 September - 20 October 2020
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Skatepark Design Completion
Boongaree has finished this stage2020
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January 2021 Longitudinal Study Survey
Boongaree has finished this stage21 January - 15 February 2021
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Stage 2 and 3 (Skatepark and Pumptrack) - Commencement of Tender Process
Boongaree has finished this stageAugust 2021
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August 2021 Longitudinal Study Survey
Boongaree has finished this stage6 August to 31 August 2021
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Stage 2 and 3 (Skatepark and Pumptrack) - Commencement of Construction
Boongaree has finished this stageEarly 2022
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2022 Summer Longitudinal Study Survey
Boongaree has finished this stage7 February to 7 March 2022
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Boongaree Additional Car Parking - Consultation
Boongaree has finished this stage8 June to 10 July 2022
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Boongaree Additional Car Parking - Feedback Consideration
Boongaree has finished this stageFrom July 2022
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July 2022 Longitudinal Study
Boongaree has finished this stage6 July to 4 August 2022
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Boongaree Additional Car Parking - Report to Council
Boongaree has finished this stage12 September 2022
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Interim Report: sequencing of future stages and engagement activities
Boongaree has finished this stage27 November 2023
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Engagement with Key Stakeholders: sporting groups
Boongaree has finished this stageNovember – December 2023
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Report: update on sequencing of future stages and engagement activities
Boongaree is currently at this stage11 December 2023
Who's listening
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Shoalhaven City Council
Phone 1300 293 111 Email council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au