Current Consultation
Choosing a location
Greater Shepparton City Council would like to provide an update to the community regarding the design and construction of the Tatura Skate Park.
The locations
As part of Council Officers' investigations, five potential locations were considered for the new Tatura Skate Park.
- Flanagan’s Place, Mactier Park (current location)
- Lot 69, Hogan Street (beside Ampol Petrol Station)
- Bowls Club, 56 Service Street
- Wilma Wilson Gardens, Walshe Street
- 1-59 Martin Street, Charlie Taylor Park
Map of all the potential skate park locations. Click for an enlargement.
Unfortunately, the first four of these sites are deemed unsuitable for the following reasons:
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This is the current location of the existing Tatura Skate Park. This site was found to pose challenges due to the presence of large gum trees, which caused debris to fall and create hazards. Additionally, concerns were raised about its secluded position behind the Tatura Milk site.
ADVANTAGES
- Close to shops & police station
- Existing amenities – public toilet, shelter, natural shade, BBQ facilities, seating, playground equipment
DISADVANTAGES
- Limited car parking
- Large gum trees drop debris
- Secluded position
- Community angst with existing site
- Not Council owned land
- Requires land owner approval
Soil contamination from previous industrial use, as identified by VicTrack, made this site unfeasible. The significant cost to remediate the contamination and meet EPA guidelines rendered it unsuitable.
ADVANTAGES
- Close to shops & police station
- Existing amenities – public toilet, shelter, natural shade, BBQ facilities, seating, playground equipment
DISADVANTAGES
- Contaminated land
- Limited car parking
- Not Council owned
- Road safety issues - Heavily utilised intersection
- Requires change of land use/zoning
This location, situated between the Tatura Bowls Club and the Tatura Swimming Pool, was investigated. This land is not under Council ownership/management.
ADVANTAGES
- Short distance to shops
- Close to Recreation Reserve
- Blank canvas
DISADVANTAGES
- Not Council owned or managed
- 3 sides would be enclosed with fencing
- No established trees or natural shade
- No public amenities
This site would require a closure of a highly utilised road and is affected by a heritage overlay.
ADVANTAGES
- Close to shops and main street
- Existing amenities – public toilet, shelter, natural shade, BBQ facilities, seating, playground equipment
DISADVANTAGES
- Requires road closure
- Site is affected by Heritage Overlay
- Area of significance
- Requires third party approvals
- Heavily utilised intersection
After further evaluation, the Charlie Taylor Park within the Lake Bartlett Precinct, located at 1-59 Martin Street, Tatura has been identified as the most appropriate site and preferred location.
ADVANTAGES
- Close to Recreation Reserve & schools
- Existing amenities – public toilet, shelter, natural shade, BBQ facilities, seating, exercise equipment,
- Great shared path network surrounding park
- Formalised parking including accessible bays
- Council owned land
- Adjacent to Community Facilities
DISADVANTAGES
- Requires removal of 3 trees
- Not in centre of town
- Close to residential dwelling
Have your say
Do you have any feedback about the location for the new Tatura Skate Park?
Please note the final design elements of the skate park will be completed once the location is determined.
Once feedback has been received, Council will issue a tender for design and construction.
Once the contractor has been appointed, two concept designs will be developed based on community feedback and these designs will be presented for further consultation in early 2025.
We look forward to working with the community on this exciting project.
Previous Consultation
Your important feedback, suggestions and information helped us develop Tatura’s new skate park concept designs.
Council held a community consultation session on 5 August 2024 where you could provide Council with your great ideas.
You could also provide feedback by the following methods:
- Share your ideas via the online tool below.
- Complete a hard-copy feedback form at the Tatura Library and place in the box provided.
- Emailing projects@shepparton.vic.gov.au with your ideas.
- Contacting Council’s Project Manager on (03) 5832 9700
- Posting or dropping in your ideas to Council, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton 3630.
