Central Highlands Regional Showgrounds and Roy Day Park Network Plan
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About the project
We manage a range of showgrounds and associated facilities across the Central Highlands region. These sites support agricultural shows, equestrian activities, community events, camping, and a range of recreational and sporting activities. We are preparing a Regional Showgrounds Network Plan to guide the future planning, management and investment in:
Blackwater Showgrounds
Capella Showgrounds
Emerald Showgrounds
Springsure Showgrounds
Roy Day Park, Sapphire Gemfields
The plan will help us better understand how each site is used, identify priorities and opportunities at a regional level and ensure these important facilities continue to meet the needs of our communities into the future.
Why are we preparing this plan?
The Regional Showgrounds Network Plan will help us to:
understand how each site is currently used
identify existing and future community needs
support local clubs, organisations and event organisers
guide future investment and maintenance priorities
improve the long-term sustainability of the regional showgrounds network
ensure Council's planning reflects community priorities
Have Your Say
We have already received valuable feedback about some of our regional showgrounds. We are now inviting the wider community to share their ideas and priorities so that all feedback can be considered in the development of the Regional Showgrounds Network Plan. We want to hear from everyone who uses or has an interest in our regional showgrounds.
Whether you participate in, organise or attend events, are involved in a community organisation or show society, or simply want to see these facilities continue to thrive, your feedback will help shape the future Regional Showgrounds Network Plan.
We are seeking your feedback on how our regional showgrounds are currently used, what is working well, what could be improved and how these facilities can best serve our communities into the future.
Key Dates
Project initiation - June 2026
Community Engagement- July 2026
On-ground engagement- 14-17 July
Engagement Analysis - Late July 2026
Draft Strategy Development - August 2026
Public Consultation - October 2026
Final Amendments - November 2026
Formal Adoption - December 2026
What happens next?
Once the consultation closes, we will review all feedback received, together with technical investigations. This information will help inform the development of the Regional Showgrounds Network Plan and identify priorities for the future management and improvement of our regional showgrounds.
About the project
We manage a range of showgrounds and associated facilities across the Central Highlands region. These sites support agricultural shows, equestrian activities, community events, camping, and a range of recreational and sporting activities. We are preparing a Regional Showgrounds Network Plan to guide the future planning, management and investment in:
Blackwater Showgrounds
Capella Showgrounds
Emerald Showgrounds
Springsure Showgrounds
Roy Day Park, Sapphire Gemfields
The plan will help us better understand how each site is used, identify priorities and opportunities at a regional level and ensure these important facilities continue to meet the needs of our communities into the future.
Why are we preparing this plan?
The Regional Showgrounds Network Plan will help us to:
understand how each site is currently used
identify existing and future community needs
support local clubs, organisations and event organisers
guide future investment and maintenance priorities
improve the long-term sustainability of the regional showgrounds network
ensure Council's planning reflects community priorities
Have Your Say
We have already received valuable feedback about some of our regional showgrounds. We are now inviting the wider community to share their ideas and priorities so that all feedback can be considered in the development of the Regional Showgrounds Network Plan. We want to hear from everyone who uses or has an interest in our regional showgrounds.
Whether you participate in, organise or attend events, are involved in a community organisation or show society, or simply want to see these facilities continue to thrive, your feedback will help shape the future Regional Showgrounds Network Plan.
We are seeking your feedback on how our regional showgrounds are currently used, what is working well, what could be improved and how these facilities can best serve our communities into the future.
Key Dates
Project initiation - June 2026
Community Engagement- July 2026
On-ground engagement- 14-17 July
Engagement Analysis - Late July 2026
Draft Strategy Development - August 2026
Public Consultation - October 2026
Final Amendments - November 2026
Formal Adoption - December 2026
What happens next?
Once the consultation closes, we will review all feedback received, together with technical investigations. This information will help inform the development of the Regional Showgrounds Network Plan and identify priorities for the future management and improvement of our regional showgrounds.
We are preparing a Regional Showgrounds Network Plan for Blackwater, Capella, Emerald and Springsure Showgrounds, as well as Roy Day Park in the Sapphire Gemfields. The plan will help guide the future planning, management and investment in these important community facilities.
Whether you regularly use the showgrounds or simply have an interest in their future, we would like to hear your views. Your feedback will help us understand how these facilities are used today and how the
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