Conjola Improvements

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The Conjola area was heavily impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires.

Immediately after the fires, the Conjola Community Recovery Association (CCRA) began working to support the community’s recovery.

The CCRA engaged TAKT Studio for Architecture to develop a series of draft master plans for the area. These draft plans are known as the:

Community consultation was undertaken, and the draft plans were presented to Shoalhaven City Council for endorsement. Councillors chose not to adopt the plans in full. However, some components of the plans did receive broad community support.

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The Conjola area was heavily impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires.

Immediately after the fires, the Conjola Community Recovery Association (CCRA) began working to support the community’s recovery.

The CCRA engaged TAKT Studio for Architecture to develop a series of draft master plans for the area. These draft plans are known as the:

Community consultation was undertaken, and the draft plans were presented to Shoalhaven City Council for endorsement. Councillors chose not to adopt the plans in full. However, some components of the plans did receive broad community support.

So far, improvements have been made to Hoylake Grove Reserve (majority grant funded).

These include:

  • playground upgrades
  • new pathways
  • new picnic shelter with BBQ
  • landscaping.

A new boat launching facility has been developed on the shores of Lake Conjola, accessed from Havilland Street in Conjola Park (grant funded).

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  • Have Your Say - Open Space Improvements at Conjola Park

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    Have your say about how funds donated to the Conjola community after the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires should be spent.

    $370,000 is held in trust by Shoalhaven City Council on behalf of the Conjola community.

    Council and the Conjola Community Association would like to hear from you about how the funds should be spent.

    To find out more, and to have your say, complete the Online Survey.

    Hard copies of this survey will be available at Hoylake Grove Reserve from 12pm to 3pm on Saturday, 25 February 2023.

    Hard copies are also available for collection at the City Administration Centre in Nowra (36 Bridge Road, Nowra) and the Ulladulla Branch Office (14 Deering St, Ulladulla).

    This survey closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, 26 March 2023.

  • Conjola Park Community Gathering

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    A community event will be held at Hoylake Grove Reserve on Saturday, 25 February 2023.

    Shoalhaven City Council and the Conjola Community Association (CCA) invites the Conjola Park community to come together to enjoy good food, great company, conversations, and to provide input and ideas about upgrades to open spaces, to support the Conjola Park community.

    Key event details

    Date: Saturday, 25 February 2023

    Time: 12pm to 3pm

    Location: Hoylake Grove Reserve

    Bookings are essential for catering.

    Activities include:

    • Lunch (BBQ and dessert table).
    • Fun activities for the younger crew.
    • Opportunities to provide feedback about potential open space improvements in Conjola Park.
      • Council staff and Conjola Community Association representatives will be available on-site on the day to hear your ideas.
    • Survey launch: community members will be able to provide feedback on how funds donated to the CCRA after the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires should be utilised.
      • Hard copies of the survey will be available to complete on the day.
      • An Online Survey will remain open until Sunday 26 March 2023.

    Book your place here

    Background

    The Conjola Community Recovery Association (CCRA) was formed immediately following the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires. The CCRA received donations for the purpose of supporting the Conjola Park community by upgrading open space facilities.

    The CCRA members resolved that the donated funds should be distributed and to wind up. The Conjola Community Association worked with the CCRA to make this happen.

    $370,000 is now held in trust by Shoalhaven City Council on behalf of the Conjola community.

    • The Conjola Community Association formed a Sub-Committee in early 2023, which is made up of 5 CCA members. The Sub-Committee will work with the community and Council to ensure the donated funds are utilised well and supported by the community.
    • Council and the Conjola Community Association would like to hear from you about how the donated funds should be spent.
    • Come along to the community event to have a chat with Council staff and the Conjola Community Association about your ideas for the donated funds.
  • New Lake Conjola Boat Ramp

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    A new two-lane boat ramp and pontoon at Havilland Street, Conjola Park has been launched, providing a deep water boat launching facility on the western reaches of the lake.

    The brand new pontoon and car-trailer parking spaces will provide the local community and visitors with a much needed recreational facility where boats of all sizes can be launched and retrieved safely.

    The new facility provides safe and easy access to the water with plenty of room to launch and a large area for parking cars and trailers.

    The project was made possible through the support of the NSW Government’s Boating Now Grant Program which contributed $661,000 towards the project, in addition to Bushfire Local Economic Recovery funding (BLER) of $775,000.

    The grant funding works carried out:

    • A two-lane boat ramp with an intermediate floating pontoon
    • 26 sealed car-trailer spaces
    • Access road and boat launching manoeuvring area
    • Two accessible car spaces with a concrete path down to the boat ramp.

    The boat ramp is now ready for summer, with additional landscape planting to be completed soon.

    Stage two of the project will see additional car-trailer spaces and an amenities block.

    For more information, visit Lake Conjola Boat Launching Ramp | Shoalhaven City Council (nsw.gov.au)

  • Hoylake Grove Shelter and BBQ Installation Delayed

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    Due to the recent periods of wet weather and unforeseen circumstances, the construction of the new shelter and installation of the barbeque in Valley Drive Reserve at Hoylake Grove, Conjola Park has been delayed until the new year. Council apologise for any inconvenience.

  • Hoylake Grove Reserve - Improvement Works Update

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    Council wishes to advise the residents of Conjola Park of the following update for infrastructure works currently underway at Hoylake Grove Reserve, Conjola Park.

    The shade sail was completed in November by a local contractor. Families can now enjoy the play equipment in the midday hours in full shade over the upcoming summer holidays.

    The BBQ shelter and picnic facilities are currently under construction and are planned to be completed and available for use prior to Christmas.

    Unfortunately due to the persistent wet weather experienced in November and early December, construction of the pathway network will now be completed in January 2022.

  • Improvements to Hoylake Grove Reserve

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    Council is pleased to advise Conjola Park residents of some exciting park upgrades coming soon to Hoylake Grove Reserve (located on Hoylake Grove, Conjola Park).

    The upgrades seek to improve access to existing infrastructure and enhance the useability of the open space. The upgrades include:

    • A new pathway network from Hoylake Grove to and around the playground
    • A 6x4m shelter with wheelchair accessible BBQ picnic facilities
    • A new shade sail to improve sun safety of the existing play equipment

    The shade sail will be installed first, followed by construction of the pathway linking the playground, seating, BBQ and adjacent reserve.

    These works for Hoylake Grove have been enabled via grant funding from the Federal Government and Council’s capital budget.

    Works are expected to be completed by December 2021.

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    Drawing for shelter:

    Shade projections:
    Please note the colours shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only. The shade sail will be coloured ‘Brunswick Green’ with ‘Riversand’ coloured posts and be positioned over the playground.

    Shade projections at various times of day during mid-summer:

    Plan for pathway network:


  • Council Resolution - Draft Conjola Connected Communities Masterplan and Yooralla Bay Concept Plan

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    At the Strategy and Assets Committee Meeting on Tuesday 9 February 2021, Council resolved not to adopt the Draft Conjola Connected Communities Masterplan and Yooralla Bay Concept Plan, however, supported providing some infrastructure improvements in the Conjola Park and Lake Conjola area, aiming to improve the amenity of the area for the community.

    It was resolved that Council:

    1. Acknowledge and commend the efforts of the Conjola Community Recovery Association and the hard work and commitment in developing the Draft Conjola Connected Communities Masterplan and Draft Yooralla Bay Concept Plan. In doing so, Council writes to the Conjola Park residents thanking them for their input into the community consultation, and confirming the extent of the Council’s commitment to the infrastructure improvements adopted in the recommendation.

    2. Do not adopt the Draft Conjola Connected Communities Masterplan and Draft Yooralla Bay Concept Plan prepared by TAKT Studio for Architecture and instead endorse the following infrastructure improvements:

    a. Hoylake Grove Park, Conjola Park:

    i. Memorial Garden and seating elements

    ii. Footpaths from Hoylake Grove to and around Playground, Shade/Shelter near playground, Accessible BBQ and picnic facilities in accordance with grant funding

    b. Lake Conjola:

    i. Lake Conjola Entrance Road Bikeway through to the boat ramp elements identified in the Draft Conjola Connected Communities Masterplan, without the deviation at Aney Street.

    3. Continue to advocate and seek funding for any of the identified infrastructure improvements that cannot be met by the existing grant monies with Council contribution of $200,000 and any additional embellishments and infrastructure as identified by the community.

    4. Continue to liaise with the Conjola Community Recovery Association regarding any donated funds which have been raised that could be used towards the delivery of these elements.

    Council staff have written to the community to inform them of the outcome of the Council meeting. We received many submissions and really appreciate the level of engagement during the process.

    The first step for Council staff is to now progress with delivering the improvements at Hoylake Grove Park including footpaths, shade / shelter, and accessible BBQ and picnic facility.

    Integral to this, is working with the Conjola Park residents to ensure we are able to deliver what the community wants. To this end, we will continue to consult further and provide updates in relation to the delivery of these works via the Get Involved project page.

  • Take a Quick Poll

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    In addition to the two surveys, we have created a Quick Poll to give our community the opportunity to have your say about what you would like to see improved in the parks and open spaces of Conjola Park and Lake Conjola.

    Thank you for your input, this Quick Poll has now closed.

  • Onsite Consultation Sessions with Council staff about Conjola Masterplans

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    As part of the reopening of the community consultation period on the draft Conjola Connected Communities Master Plan and Yooralla Bay Concept Plan, Council staff will be out in Conjola Park and Lake Conjola to meet with the community members who are interested in finding out more about the draft Plans.

    The on-site consultation sessions will be held across three separate days at the following sites:

    • Wednesday 11 November, 12pm to 2pm at Hoylake Park
    • Wednesday 18 November, 12pm to 2pm at Lake Conjola Community Hall
    • Thursday 19 November, 3pm to 6pm at the Bushfire Hub, Lake Conjola Community Hall

    You can download a copy of the Community Consultation Flyer via this link.

  • Community Consultation Reopens

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    Consultation on the Conjola Connected Communities Masterplan and Yooralla Bay Concept Plan will reopen after the community raised some concerns that Council have not reached everyone during the consultation period that ran from 3 August and 30 September 2020 (inclusive).

    The community consultation period will reopen from Friday 30 October to Friday 27 November (inclusive). The reopening will involve the same surveys as the initial consultation period, as well as an opportunity to provide written submissions.

    The surveys will be available via the following links:


    If you require a hard copy of the survey, please contact Jessica Volkanovski on (02) 4429 3152. Should you wish to provide a written submission, these will also be accepted. Written submissions are to be sent to council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or P.O. Box 42 Nowra NSW 2541 by the consultation close date.

    Keep an eye out for flyers in your mail box.

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