Crescent Head Foreshore Project

The home for all engagement information on the Crescent Head Foreshore Project and Community Advisory Group.

Latest Updates (November - December 2024)

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the recent community feedback pop-up session at Crescent Head Markets on Sunday 8 December 2024, regarding the Crescent Head Foreshore Working Draft Concept Design. The community feedback highlighted support for the new pathway from Pacific Street to Willow Street, the separation of pedestrian and vehicle traffic for safety, and the overall improvements to the area’s layout, including the mix of green space and parking.

There was expressed interest to improve accessibility, including disability access and the potential for the addition of exercise equipment. Additionally, there was interest for long vehicle parking for caravans, as well as further maintenance of the Foreshore. Concerns raised included the location of the skate park, with mixed opinions on its placement, and the effects on the Holiday Park.

We also recently gained community feedback from a pop-up session on Thursday 28 November 2024. It was fantastic to see so many locals engaging with the plans and offering valuable feedback. Your participation and insights are helping shape the future of these important community spaces.

At the pop-up session, we heard a range of constructive feedback, including the campers potentially encroaching onto the footpath at Killick Creek, along with the need for fencing or a natural garden boundary around the park, and the community want to understand the finer details like seating, structures and trees. At the same time, many attendees expressed support for the design, particularly its focus on greenspace, safety, and the separation of vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Similarly, on Monday 25 November 2024, there was great enthusiasm for the Working Draft Concept Design, particularly around the proposal for a new linking path from Willow St to Pacific St. Many community members on this night also appreciated the emphasis on safety and green spaces. Thoughtful discussions were held on topics such as parking, tree locations, and the potential relocation of the skate park. The Crescent Head Community Advisory Group members were very supportive and invested in interacting with the various groups and alongside the Civille planners, responding directly to some of the questions at the end of the briefing which really helped provide community members with different perspectives and understandings of the project scope.

We’re thrilled to see the community’s ideas shaping this vision, and we encourage everyone to continue the conversation with the survey below. We have now concluded the face-to-face session for this round of feedback, we are looking forward to continuing the great work being done with the community advisory group, and we are excited for the next phase of the design work in which the community will continue to be able to give their feedback. Watch this space!

Next Steps

To keep the community informed and involved in the planning process, Council is now working with the Advisory Group to seek community feedback on a ‘working draft’ concept plan. This is an important opportunity for the community to share their views before further refinements are made to the plan. The group has had extensive discussions to reach this stage, and they are committed to ensuring the final concept reflects the community’s needs and priorities.

Recently the community engaged on matters of the Crescent Head Foreshore design and gave us the above feedback at the latest face-to-face sessions. We are now reviewing this information. If you would like your chance to have your say on the Crescent Head Foreshore Working Concept Design, please do in the survey below. Once the survey closes, we will add this additional information to our review and make the necessary adjustments with the CAG to present to the community in the first half of 2025.

Overview

On this page you will find the latest updates, news and progress on the Crescent Head Foreshore Project as well as information from the Community Advisory Group (CAG).

Background

Crescent Head has a long history of foreshore planning, with many diverse community perspectives contributing to the process over time. Since July 2024, a dedicated Advisory Group of 13 community members has been working collaboratively and with Council to discuss and plan improvements for the foreshore and Willow Street community spaces. The group has engaged in lively, yet respectful conversations, striving to understand differing perspectives and make thoughtful concessions to ensure a collaborative approach. Their focus has been on identifying the best possible outcome for the community and all users of these spaces.

Submissions

Formal submissions, along with details on how to make an appropriate submission, can be found below. Submissions can also be emailed to ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au, handed in at Customer Service, or mailed to:

The General Manager
Kempsey Shire Council
PO Box 3078
West Kempsey NSW 2440

Once the plan is further refined, it will be shared for additional community feedback before being recommended to Council for final adoption.

For more information on previous steps in this project please view the key documents provided on this page.

This survey closed on Friday 20 December 2024.- Thank you to everyone who participated and took the time to give feedback.