Project BackgroundOver the past year, Parks Victoria and Yarra Ranges Council have been working with the local community and broader communities to plan for the future of the former Olinda Golf Course site, and its connections to the Olinda township. The 34 ha site provides spectacular views towards Silvan and the Yarra Ranges. Its location between the Olinda Recreation Reserve, The National Rhododendron Gardens, the Olinda Pool and the Olinda Community House means it is has the potential to be a vital part of the local community, as well as being a park for all Victorians to visit and enjoy. Many people have contributed their time and local knowledge to help develop the draft

Olinda Golf Course Precinct PlanCommunity Update #3 - Draft Concept Plan - October 20163rd of 3 rounds of stakeholder consutlation

The Olinda Golf Course Precinct Plan will retain the qualities that contribute to the unique character of Olinda. The plan will strategically integrate open space connections and facilities within the precinct to support the needs of the Olinda and Hilltop community.

Key components of the plan include:

The Olinda GreenThe Olinda Green will take advantage of the flat upper area of the former golf course site, creating an open space for events, active recreation and junior sport. The Olinda Green will provide for a variety of uses which respects the landscape values, the environment and the history of the site. Sightlines and viewsheds will be maintained through the provision of minor visitor facilities. The Olinda Green will provide connections through the precinct to other areas including the Olinda Pool and the Recreation Reserve.

Nature PlayspaceA new all-abilities nature based playspace that caters for a range of ages will be introduced. This area will include a picnic shelter, tables and BBQs for families to enjoy the beautiful surrounds while also positioned

close to the main visitor node. A small scale commercial operation possibly operating from the former clubhouse is proposed. The nature based playspace actively seeks to engage children with nature through a series of subtle follies that not only invigorate but challenge the mind.

Lower Terraces The Olinda Lower Terraces will provide all abilities access to the lower precinct area for passive recreational offers including dog walking, picnic and BBQ, shelters for relaxation and quiet contemplation and, nature appreciation. The lower terraces will be accessed via a small driveway adjacent to the Rhododendron Gardens and a series of low scale pedestrian pathways. The Olinda Lower Terraces will provide vital pedestrian links to the Rhododendron Gardens, the RJ Hamer Arboretum, the Olinda Recreation Reserve and the wide Olinda Township.

For more information on the drafts nine recommendations please turn to the map overleaf or log onto Parks Victoria’s website for more details.http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/olinda-golf-course/plans-and-projects/olinda-precinct-plan

Have your sayFor this final round of consultation, it’s important that we receive your comments in the form of a written submission that clearly outlines what parts of the plan you support, what aspects you have concerns about, and any suggested improvements. A submission can be as short or long as you like, varying from a paragraph to a number of pages. You can provide these by mailOlinda Precinct PlanParks Victoria10/535 Bourke St Melbourne VIC 3000

or email to olindaplan@parks.vic.gov.au

For your comments to be considered, they need to be received by Monday 14 November 2016.

For further information, please call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 and ask to speak with a member of the planning team for the Olinda Connect Precinct Plan.

Parks VictoriaPhone 13 19 63www.parks.vic.gov.au

Winter mornings in the Dandenong Ranges - The Olinda Golf Course.

Source: The Olinda Golf Course Community Alliance, 2016.

plan that is summarised in this brochure. A drop-by information day was held in Olinda in March 2016 to seek initial ideas. Overwhelmingly, people sought to protect the green and open nature of the site and reinforce its role as part of the Dandenong Ranges National Park. From these ideas a draft Concept Plan was displayed in July 2016. Over 400 responses were received. This draft plan has been developed from that feedback, and represents the third and final stage of consultation. We now look forward to receiving your feedback on the draft plan. Details of how to submit are on the back page.

What We’ve Heard So Far Overall, we heard that people are seeking to keep the green openness of the site; there’s a need for additional area for sport locally; people want to be able to keep walking their dogs (and themselves!) there; want to see better use of existing buildings; want opportunities for kids and young adults to be active; and want to see better walking connections between the many community facilities and attractions. The draft precinct plan takes these important ideas on board and proposes a park that can cater for a range of uses, both sporting and informal. The plan consolidates existing buildings to create more of a “hub”, and proposes walkable linkages between the site and the other local community facilities and visitor attractions.

Town Walk

Walking is a popular activity within the area. Improved

trail connections will link community facilities as well as

making walking and cycling a more appealing alternative to

driving. The proposed actions build upon the work Council

is undertaking to improve connectivity in the Dandenong

Ranges.

Trail Linkages

Within the precinct there are a number of missing links,

which has an impact on community use and ease of access.

The creation of new linkages will provide additional activities

as well as providing improved access for people with limited

mobility.

New Entry Road

The National Rhododendron Gardens and RJ Hamer

Arboretum are significant destinations in Dandenong Ranges

for local residents and visitors. Establishing a main entry to

the Gardens from Olinda-Monbulk Road will improve the

visitor experience, improve traffic circulation and reduce the

impact on residential streets.

The Olinda Green

The flat upper section of the former golf course site has the

potential to provide for a simple sports field for training and

junior sport, as well as being a good space for community

events like markets and festivals. The provision of other

activities including dog walking, picnic and BBQ and other

passive forms of recreation will also be explored.

Nature Based Playspace

There is strong community support for a nature based play

space within the precinct. Such a play space would promote

a healthy and active lifestyle as well as the opportunity to

interact with nature.

Commercial Opportunity

Explore the possibility of relocating the Olinda Community

Hall to the Olinda Green precinct. This provides

opportunities for community based services together with a

small commercial operation.

Lower Terraces

Walking and dog walking are currently community activities

that take place on the former golf course. The current

facilities have not been designed with these uses in mind and

there is an opportunity to enhance facilities for existing users

as well as clarify areas for activities such as dog off leash.

Sports and Recreation Hub

At Olinda Recreation Reserve, additional netball courts will

be developed on space created by better car park layout and

moving the Olinda Hall to the centre of the precinct area.

Chalet Road Re-alignment

Realign a section of Chalet Road to improve connections

between Olinda Pool and the former golf course. The

proposed realignment should include consideration of

pedestrian connections.

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Olinda Primary School

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Landscape recommendationsTown Walk: Improve pedestrian connections and way-finding along Olinda-Monbulk Road. Refer to page 14.

Trail linkages: Improve connections and wayfinding between existing trails and paths including improved links within the former Olinda Golf Course. Refer to page 15.

National Rhododendron Gardens: Upgrade the entrance to the Rhododendron Gardens including the creation of a new entry from Olinda-Monbulk Road. Refer to page 16.

Olinda Green: Investigate the establishment of a flat open grass area with walking paths suitable for use as an market, event space as well as being a space for junior sport and training. Refer to page 17.

Nature Based Playspace: Construct a new nature based playspace that caters for a range of ages and abilities as well as providing seats, shelters, barbecues, public art and picnic facilities. Refer to page 18.

Olinda Hall: Investigate relocating the Olinda Hall next to the proposed Olinda Green and playspace. This will include:• Retaining the use of the hall as a community venue. • Refurbish the hall and improve facilities such as toilets and

kitchen which enables them to be used as part of events and other open space users.

• Co-locate a commercially operated cafe, restaurant or related use which might include a kitchen garden

• Upgrade existing parking areas to improve access to the Hall, Olinda Green and playspace.

Refer to page 17 for additional information.

Lower terraces: Modify the lower sections of the former golf course to include:• Maintain landscape values/viewsheds of the lower terrace

and protect sensitive environments (flora and fauna) • Improved pedestrian and vehicle access and signage.• Picnic/seating area Refer to page 19 for additional information.

Sporting Precinct: Explore the following potential upgrades to Olinda Recreation Reserve:• Investigate options to construct an additional multi-use court

(netball and tennis) near the existing sports pavilion • Explore options for upgrading cricket nets. • Improve pedestrian links. • Relocate the vehicle entry and exit points to improve

circulation.• If Olinda Hall is relocated, upgrade the spaces between the

reserve and Olinda Monbulk Road• Construct disabled car parks near pavilion and ensure no net

loss of car parking as part of any upgrades.Refer to page 20 for additional information.

Chalet Road: Realign part of Chalet Road to improve connections between the Olinda pool and the former golf course. Refer to page 14.

Parks Victoria Depot and treatment plan: Explore the reconfiguration of the Parks Victoria depot as part of the upgrade of the access to the gardens. This would include a review of the existing treatment plant including an assessment of a potential upgrade and relocation.

Operational recommendations• Fire Management: Retain areas of mown grassed to continually provide a fire break for Olinda.• Universal / Disability Access: Investigate employing universal design wherever possible, especially in high use areas. • Consolidate Existing Buildings: Assess the condition of current buildings within the precinct and explore options to

consolidate or adaptively reuse existing buildings.• Park facilities: Update existing park facilities including seats, shelters, picnic, public art and barbecue facilities. • Dog off-lead zone: Prepare a dog off-lead strategy that define use and management• Traffic Management Plan: Prepare a Traffic Management Plan for Olinda which takes in to consideration the changes

proposed in the Olinda Precinct Plan.

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Olinda Town Centre

Olinda Primary School

Olinda Recreation Reserve

Olinda pool

Community House

National Rhododendron Gardens

RJ Hamer Aboretum

Parks Vic Depot

Cloudehill

Rhodendron Gardens visitor centre

Olinda Green

Lower terraces

Town Walk

Proposed multi-use court zone

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Existing trees

Existing road

Existing path

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Proposed trail linkages

Proposed Town Walk

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Landscape recommendationsTown Walk: Improve pedestrian connections and way-finding along Olinda-Monbulk Road. Refer to page 14.

Trail linkages: Improve connections and wayfinding between existing trails and paths including improved links within the former Olinda Golf Course. Refer to page 15.

National Rhododendron Gardens: Upgrade the entrance to the Rhododendron Gardens including the creation of a new entry from Olinda-Monbulk Road. Refer to page 16.

Olinda Green: Investigate the establishment of a flat open grass area with walking paths suitable for use as an market, event space as well as being a space for junior sport and training. Refer to page 17.

Nature Based Playspace: Construct a new nature based playspace that caters for a range of ages and abilities as well as providing seats, shelters, barbecues, public art and picnic facilities. Refer to page 18.

Olinda Hall: Investigate relocating the Olinda Hall next to the proposed Olinda Green and playspace. This will include:• Retaining the use of the hall as a community venue. • Refurbish the hall and improve facilities such as toilets and

kitchen which enables them to be used as part of events and other open space users.

• Co-locate a commercially operated cafe, restaurant or related use which might include a kitchen garden

• Upgrade existing parking areas to improve access to the Hall, Olinda Green and playspace.

Refer to page 17 for additional information.

Lower terraces: Modify the lower sections of the former golf course to include:• Maintain landscape values/viewsheds of the lower terrace

and protect sensitive environments (flora and fauna) • Improved pedestrian and vehicle access and signage.• Picnic/seating area Refer to page 19 for additional information.

Sporting Precinct: Explore the following potential upgrades to Olinda Recreation Reserve:• Investigate options to construct an additional multi-use court

(netball and tennis) near the existing sports pavilion • Explore options for upgrading cricket nets. • Improve pedestrian links. • Relocate the vehicle entry and exit points to improve

circulation.• If Olinda Hall is relocated, upgrade the spaces between the

reserve and Olinda Monbulk Road• Construct disabled car parks near pavilion and ensure no net

loss of car parking as part of any upgrades.Refer to page 20 for additional information.

Chalet Road: Realign part of Chalet Road to improve connections between the Olinda pool and the former golf course. Refer to page 14.

Parks Victoria Depot and treatment plan: Explore the reconfiguration of the Parks Victoria depot as part of the upgrade of the access to the gardens. This would include a review of the existing treatment plant including an assessment of a potential upgrade and relocation.

Operational recommendations• Fire Management: Retain areas of mown grassed to continually provide a fire break for Olinda.• Universal / Disability Access: Investigate employing universal design wherever possible, especially in high use areas. • Consolidate Existing Buildings: Assess the condition of current buildings within the precinct and explore options to

consolidate or adaptively reuse existing buildings.• Park facilities: Update existing park facilities including seats, shelters, picnic, public art and barbecue facilities. • Dog off-lead zone: Prepare a dog off-lead strategy that define use and management• Traffic Management Plan: Prepare a Traffic Management Plan for Olinda which takes in to consideration the changes

proposed in the Olinda Precinct Plan.

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Olinda Town Centre

Olinda Primary School

Olinda Recreation Reserve

Olinda pool

Community House

National Rhododendron Gardens

RJ Hamer Aboretum

Parks Vic Depot

Cloudehill

Rhodendron Gardens visitor centre

Olinda Green

Lower terraces

Town Walk

Proposed multi-use court zone

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Existing trees

Existing road

Existing path

Proposed road

Proposed trail linkages

Proposed Town Walk

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Potential picnic/seating area

Landscape recommendationsTown Walk: Improve pedestrian connections and way-finding along Olinda-Monbulk Road. Refer to page 14.

Trail linkages: Improve connections and wayfinding between existing trails and paths including improved links within the former Olinda Golf Course. Refer to page 15.

National Rhododendron Gardens: Upgrade the entrance to the Rhododendron Gardens including the creation of a new entry from Olinda-Monbulk Road. Refer to page 16.

Olinda Green: Investigate the establishment of a flat open grass area with walking paths suitable for use as an market, event space as well as being a space for junior sport and training. Refer to page 17.

Nature Based Playspace: Construct a new nature based playspace that caters for a range of ages and abilities as well as providing seats, shelters, barbecues, public art and picnic facilities. Refer to page 18.

Olinda Hall: Investigate relocating the Olinda Hall next to the proposed Olinda Green and playspace. This will include:• Retaining the use of the hall as a community venue. • Refurbish the hall and improve facilities such as toilets and

kitchen which enables them to be used as part of events and other open space users.

• Co-locate a commercially operated cafe, restaurant or related use which might include a kitchen garden

• Upgrade existing parking areas to improve access to the Hall, Olinda Green and playspace.

Refer to page 17 for additional information.

Lower terraces: Modify the lower sections of the former golf course to include:• Maintain landscape values/viewsheds of the lower terrace

and protect sensitive environments (flora and fauna) • Improved pedestrian and vehicle access and signage.• Picnic/seating area Refer to page 19 for additional information.

Sporting Precinct: Explore the following potential upgrades to Olinda Recreation Reserve:• Investigate options to construct an additional multi-use court

(netball and tennis) near the existing sports pavilion • Explore options for upgrading cricket nets. • Improve pedestrian links. • Relocate the vehicle entry and exit points to improve

circulation.• If Olinda Hall is relocated, upgrade the spaces between the

reserve and Olinda Monbulk Road• Construct disabled car parks near pavilion and ensure no net

loss of car parking as part of any upgrades.Refer to page 20 for additional information.

Chalet Road: Realign part of Chalet Road to improve connections between the Olinda pool and the former golf course. Refer to page 14.

Parks Victoria Depot and treatment plan: Explore the reconfiguration of the Parks Victoria depot as part of the upgrade of the access to the gardens. This would include a review of the existing treatment plant including an assessment of a potential upgrade and relocation.

Operational recommendations• Fire Management: Retain areas of mown grassed to continually provide a fire break for Olinda.• Universal / Disability Access: Investigate employing universal design wherever possible, especially in high use areas. • Consolidate Existing Buildings: Assess the condition of current buildings within the precinct and explore options to

consolidate or adaptively reuse existing buildings.• Park facilities: Update existing park facilities including seats, shelters, picnic, public art and barbecue facilities. • Dog off-lead zone: Prepare a dog off-lead strategy that define use and management• Traffic Management Plan: Prepare a Traffic Management Plan for Olinda which takes in to consideration the changes

proposed in the Olinda Precinct Plan.

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Parks Victoria is inviting residents, local businesses, visitors and the broader Victorian community to contribute

to the development of the Olinda Connect Precinct Plan.