Shape the Future of Sport and Recreation in Strathbogie Shire

Strathbogie Shire Council is calling on residents to help shape a comprehensive new Sports Strategy to guide future maintenance, renewal and development of infrastructure for organised community sport.

The Sports Strategy will focus on formal community sport participation and the necessary infrastructure by identifying future needs and upgrades.

To help shape the strategy, Council wants to know what sports and activities community members take part in, what motivates people to get involved and what makes it easy or hard to engage in these activities such as distance to travel and the quality of facilities.

Strathbogie Shire Council Administrator Peter Stephenson emphasised the importance of this strategy in guiding the maintenance and renewal of existing sporting and recreational facilities.

“Council recognises the crucial role that sport, recreation and physical activity have in building vibrant, liveable communities and promoting health and wellbeing,” Mr Stephenson said.

“Having a plan for future needs is important to help guide future investment and priorities. The strategy also aligns with the Council Plan 2021-25 Strategic Focus on strong, healthy, and safe communities.

“Council is seeking critical insights into how we can improve our existing infrastructure and develop new facilities that meet the needs of our diverse community, and their structured sporting activities.

“I encourage residents to share their knowledge and have their say on our Share Strathbogie site,” he added.

The feedback we receive will help ensure our community has equitable access to high-quality sport and recreation infrastructure, now and for future generations.

For more information, please visit www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au or contact Council. Survey closes at 5pm, Friday 9 August.