Invitation to contribute to Regional Tracks and Trails Master Plan

Published on 29 April 2022

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Snowy Valleys Council is inviting individuals and community groups interested in outdoor recreation and tourism to contribute their ideas and local knowledge to help the development of a Regional Tracks and Trails Master Plan.

CEO Matthew Hyde says the completed master plan will be a high-level strategic and aspirational planning document that will outline a vision for tracks and trail development across the Snowy Valleys Region over the next 10 plus years.

“We have engaged Tredwell Management Services to work with us on the development of the Master Plan which will guide decisions about the management of, and investment in, tracks and trails development across the Snowy Valleys into the future,” Mr Hyde said.

Council received $270,000 in funding through the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund Stream 2 for the master planning process.

“While we have received Government funding to undertake the master planning process, there are no funds allocated in this funding for new builds, maintenance, mapping or information brochures,” Mr Hyde explained.

“The master planning process will allow for community input into track and trail prioritisation and the ability for project scoping and feasibility reviews of existing and future trails to be undertaken,” he said.

Council is keen to engage with a range of community groups and individuals to capture local knowledge and ideas to inform the plan and will be hosting in-person and virtual community workshops that all interested parties are welcome to attend.

Community members are also invited to take the online survey to let council know more about how you interact with the current regional tracks and trails network and your ideas for the future.

The Master planning process aims to be completed by December 2022 and a Draft Snowy Valleys Regional Tracks and Trails Master Plan will then be presented to the Council in early 2023 for endorsement for public exhibition.

The community can get involved in the master planning process by taking the online survey or attending one of the workshops:

ONLINE SURVEY - take the online survey before the 22 May

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

  • Monday 9th May | Time: 6pm - 7.30pm |Platform: Zoom
  • Tuesday 10th May | Time: 6pm - 7.30pm |Platform: Zoom

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

  • Tuesday 17th May | Time: 6pm - 7.30pm |Venue: Tumut Boys Club Hall
  • Wednesday 18th May | Time: 6pm- 7.30pm |Venue: Tumbarumba RSL Memorial Hall

For more information, access to the survey and to register to attend a workshop visit www.svc.nsw.gov.au/TracksTrails

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