Consultation - Have Your Say

In accordance with Section 131 of the Local Government Act 1989, Council has prepared its Annual Report and submitted it to the Minister.

Council will consider the Annual Report at the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held at 6.30pm, Tuesday 15 October at the Civic Centre.

A copy of the Annual Report is available to view below and at the Civic Centre, pop-up Castlemaine Library, Maldon Visitor Information Centre from Wednesday 2 October.

Mount Alexander Shire Council Annual Report 2018-2019 (PDF, 13.6MB)

Mount Alexander Shire Council is developing a master plan for Camp Reserve.

The draft plan has been developed by sport and recreation experts in consultation with the reserve’s Committee of Management which is made up of user groups.

The master plan aims to strike the right balance between keeping historic features and traditions while bringing the major sports facility up to modern day standards.

Once finalised, the plan will provide the direction for improvements over the next 10 years and will play an important role in helping Council to secure funding for the upgrades.

Community feedback is now closed. Council will consider the outcomes of the consultation at a future Council Meeting.

Camp Reserve Master Plan - draft (PDF, 5MB)
Camp Reserve Master Plan Fact Sheet - June 2019 (PDF, 215KB)
Community information - Camp Reserve Tree Assessment (PDF, 192KB)
Camp Reserve Tree Assessment Report - April 2018 (PDF, 5.6MB)

The draft Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Conservation Management Plan includes an assessment of the significant features of the heritage-listed gardens with policies and actions to renew and protect them for decades to come.

The plan covers the area gazetted as the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Reserve, including the caravan park and sunken oval which are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Community feedback is now closed.

Draft Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Conservation Management Plan (20MB, PDF)
Fact Sheet - Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Conservation Management Plan (195KB)

If you would like to access a copy of the initial Conservation Management Plan (Gilfedder and Walsh, 1991) please email info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

Council received funding from Regional Development Victoria to develop a business case for the Maldon Streetscape Restoration project.

The project has three elements:
- Placing power underground in the central business district
- Implement the streetscape improvement plan
- Restoration of shopfronts.

The business case will provide costings, identify the likely economic impact, expected return on investment and propose a funding model.

Council is a member of the Maldon Streetscape Reference Group and will work with urban designers and economists on the business case. Property and business owners in the centre of Maldon will be contacted in coming months to determine their level of support for the key projects.

We expect the business case will be completed by August. The results will inform the future of the project and priorities. The following steps include completing further detailed designs and sourcing funding for the significant investment needed for construction.

The project is a great example of council working directly with community, business and state government representatives.
To discuss this project please contact Eva Parkin, Economic Development Officer, at e.parkin@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

Council sought feedback on a draft master plan and initial plans for a new play space at Stanley Park North at Harcourt. The designs were developed by a community group (made up of parents, grandparents, representatives of local organisations and Council staff) and local play space designers.

A copy of the plans is below.

Feedback on the plans is now closed.

Key documents
Stanley Park North Harcourt Play Space Draft Plan - 2019
Stanley Park North Draft Masterplan - Preliminary Concept - 2019