Cr Sandice McAulay

Community members from Toolangi and Castella had their voices heard on February 27 when they came together at the C.J. Dennis Hall as part of a community led Community Planning Project.

Nearly 60 community members attended the evening and took part in shaping their future direction.

Eight projects were prioritised for inclusion:
• Improved tennis courts – reinstating and developing tennis courts for community use, including site clean-up and drainage repair
• Development of local mountain biking trails and jumps
• Development of skate parks and other parks for young people
• Supporting activation and community use of the Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre – which includes liaising with the TFDC Committee and exploring all options
• Advocating to improve local phone and internet services
• Advocating for a hard rubbish service – including investigation of alternative and viable options with business or community providers
• Celebrating local history – Create a local Toolangi-Castella history collection and acknowledge and connect with indigenous groups about indigenous cultural heritage, both past and present
• Increase the number of walking and horse-riding trails – including improvements to the Tall Trees Trail and signage for all key sites and tracks

Council’s Community Planing Portfolio Councillor Sandice McAulay said it was great to hear that so many locals put their hand up to form action teams, which will help bring the eight priority projects to life.

“We invite community members to come along to a Community Planning meeting at 6pm on Monday, March 23, at the Toolangi Castella District Community House. This will be an opportunity for action teams to start working together and exploring how they can deliver each of the priority projects for their community.”