Conjola Improvements
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.
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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Life Cycle
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Concept Design Open for Feedback
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage6 to 20 March 2020
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Feedback Considered for Detailed Design
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage28 March 2020
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Detailed Design Finalised
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage30 March 2020
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Construction
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageJune 2020
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Masterplan Development with Conjola Recovery Group and Council
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageMasterplan for Conjola/ Conjola Park area developed for community feedback
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Consultation Open
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage3 August - 28 September 2020
Webinar
4 pm to 5 pm Wednesday 23 September 2020
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Consultation Reopened
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage30 October to 27 November 2020
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Master Plan Quick Poll
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage11 to 27 November 2020
Meet with Council Staff
- Hoylake Park, Conjola Park - 11 November 2020, 12 pm to 2 pm
- Lake Conjola Community Hall - 18 November 2020, 12 pm to 2 pm
- Lake Conjola Community Hall - 19 November 2020, 3 pm to 6 pm
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Council Resolution
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage9 February 2021
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Advocate for Grant Funding
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageOngoing
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Improvement Works Underway
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageFrom July 2021
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Community Consultation - Recovery Fund Priorities
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage25 February to 26 March 2023
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Feedback Under Consideration - Recovery Fund Priorities
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageFrom April 2023
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Community Consultation - Jetty Replacement and Kayak Facility – Yooralla Bay
Conjola Improvements has finished this stage17 April to 15 May 2023
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Feedback Under Consideration - Jetty Replacement and Kayak Facility – Yooralla Bay
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageFrom May 2023
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Stage 1 Complete – Jetty Replacement
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageApril 2024
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Shared User Pathway – Concept Design & Cost Estimate
Conjola Improvements has finished this stageApril 2024
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Basketball Court – Concept Design & Cost Estimate
Conjola Improvements is currently at this stageMay 2024
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Shared User Pathway – Engagement Activity
this is an upcoming stage for Conjola ImprovementsTBC 2024
Documents
- Stage 1 Concept Plan – Jetty Replacement and Kayak Facility – Yooralla Bay, Conjola Park
- Stage 2 Concept Plan – Jetty Replacement and Kayak Facility – Yooralla Bay, Conjola Park
- Concept Plan Report - Hoylake Reserve and Yooralla Bay Conjola Park
- Revised Masterplan for Conjola Connected Communities
- Conjola - Hoylake Grove - Pathway network plan.pdf (372 KB) (pdf)
Questions & Answers
- What is Council doing about maintaining water supply to the area in the event of another bushfire?
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Masterplan Questions
- What are the next steps after consultation?
- What is the anticipated timing?
- Who would be funding the development?
- What environmental studies have been completed?
- How was the Skate Park location chosen?
- Could sculptors who live in the community be commissioned to contribute to the memorial?
- How was consultation with the community, as part of the preparation of both the masterplans, undertaken?
- Has there been other considerations for a community building location?
- Was the community building inspired by a similar community building?
- Who and how will the site be maintained and kept clean and garbage disposed?
- Has there been a noise assessment regarding increased noise to residents on the foreshore?
- Has there been any collaboration with Aboriginal communities? Will there be a recognition of Aboriginal culture through the project?
- Would additional car parking be required?
- What about an alternate cycle path along the road? This would connect Lake Conjola and Conjola Park and be less intrusive to visitors. It could also connect to Narrawallee Creek Reserve.
- Have the impacts of the community building been assessed?
- Is there a commercial interest in the community building? Will this be operated by Council or a private interest?
- Are BBQ facilities still able to be used with COVID restrictions? And how many BBQ facilities, if any, are planned?
- Why not create a memorial that is more discreet?
- Have the safety aspects of the Memorial in the water been considered?
- Does anyone know anything about the proposed deep water boat ramp that had been talked about for some time coming off Havilland Street? Does this masterplan take that into account or hinder that?
- Would Council be prepared to support a local effort to plan for the needs of Fishermans Paradise given that the current plan rightly focuses on the needs of Conjola Park but will not assist us?
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Phone 1300 293 111 Email council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au