Open spaces and places
About
We want open space in Cardinia Shire to be strategically planned, developed and maintained to create a sense of place, encourage participation, protect the natural environment and promote health and wellbeing.
Download the Liveability Plan open spaces and places domain fact sheet
Our objective
Increase participation in open spaces and places
We will do this by:
- strategically planning and maintaining open spaces and places to be safe, accessible, appealing and connected
- enriching local identity and placemaking through public art and cultural expression
- increasing access to leisure, sport and recreation opportunities
- protecting and enhancing the environmental quality of open spaces and places
Our current initiatives
- Bushwalking clubs
- Cardinia Cultural Centre
- Cardinia Life recreation centre
- Community facilities for hire
- Deep Creek Reserve
- Emerald Lake Park
- Fishing
- Gardens for wildlife
- Officer Community Hub
- Outdoor gym equipment
- Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre
- Parks and environment
- Parks and playgrounds
- Public art projects
- Richmond Football Club partnership
- Skate parks and BMX tracks
- Soccer
- Sporting facilities
- Sporting stadiums
- Sports club development
- Swimming pools
- Walking and cycling trails
- Walking groups