Sports Strategies and Plans

The Sport 2050 Strategic Plan provides a consolidated document that notes the consultation findings together with the overall research findings, strategic review and recommendations to guide the future planning of sport facilities to 2050.

The Strategy addresses and guides a future vision and development opportunities for sports facilities in Greater Shepparton which considers the aspirations of clubs, groups and State Sporting Associations, the current and future needs of sport facilities, current and future trends in formal and informal sport and provide a holistic needs-based approach to sports infrastructure planning.

Whole of Sport Plans have been developed to provide Greater Shepparton City Council with a vision for supporting sports at a local and regional level, and to guide the development of improved facilities that will meet current and future community need.

The Plans consider the needs and expectations of the local sporting community, the vision that State bodies have for the future of these sports, and the role each sport plays in helping Council to achieve its priority of improving liveability through social and recreational opportunities.

• Whole of Sport Plan - Tennis

  PDF, 1.2 MB

• Whole of Sport Plan - Cricket

  PDF, 1.2 MB

Previously called the Shepparton Sports Precinct, the re-branded Sports City is at the northern gateway to the city and it is passed by most visitors to Shepparton travelling north or south along the Goulburn Valley Highway.

The Shepparton Sports City covers an area of approximately 64 hectares, incorporating McEwen (23ha) and Hunter Reserves (17ha) and additional land to the north linking the site to Wanganui Road, an important future road link.

This study also considers the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative site (Mercury Drive Sporting Complex) with its excellent football and community facilities, while they are not directly managed by Council.

The Master Plan provides Council and user groups with a direction to support the future use, development, management and maintenance of Central Park.

As part of the Master Plan, a detailed background report was prepared. This included a Landscape Master Plan summarising the key priorities for the recreation reserve. 

For more information or bookings for Central Park Recreation Reserve, please phone 0403 204 116.

• Central Park Recreation Reserve Master Plan

  Version 3

  PDF, 6 MB

• Central Park Recreation Reserve - Landscape Master Plan

  PDF, 2.3 MB

Congupna plays a vital role in the provision of open space, sport, recreation, community and event opportunities for the local community. This masterplan provides a current and detailed strategic framework for the future planning, development and management of sport and recreation opportunities, open space and preservation of natural environment for residents.

Council considers this masterplan and its priorities important to the Congupna community and the user groups of the Recreation Reserve for the development of sporting infrastructure. It is important to note that this plan will be considered along side all other Recreation Reserve master plans within Greater Shepparton and budgeting priorities.

• Congupna Recreation Reserve Masterplan

  PDF, 4.8 MB

• Congupna Recreation Reserve Masterplan - Short-to-Medium Term Priorities

  This Landscape Masterplan shows the infrastructure-based development priorities at the Reserve as identified through the Recreation Reserve Committee workshops.

  PDF, 1.9 MB

• Congupna Recreation Reserve Masterplan

  Development Priorities only

  PDF, 463 KB

The Deakin Reserve Future Directions Plan has been developed to provide Greater Shepparton City Council with a vision for supporting the future use, development, management, and maintenance of Deakin Reserve which responds effectively to current and future community need.

The Plan considers the needs and expectations of the local community, Council’s priorities for improving the liveability of the Greater Shepparton community and condition and functionality of the Reserve.

• Deakin Reserve Future Directions Plan

  September 2018

  PDF, 1.5 MB

• Appendix A - Deakin Reserve Landscape Masterplan

  PDF, 2.7 MB

• Appendix B - Deakin Reserve Building Audit

  PDF, 727 KB

The Mooroopna Recreation Reserve plays a pivotal role in the provision of open space, sport, recreation, community and event opportunities for the Mooroopna Community and visitors.

The plan considers the need:

• to undertake planning to guide future development across the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve at a holistic level; 
• to better respond to changing demographics, needs of residents and visitors (including changing participation trends and demographics) in the future development of the Reserve; 
• to better respond to State Sporting Associations in relation to the provision of sport and recreation opportunities, including assessment of current and future needs; 
• to address impacts and opportunities from the development of the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve;
• to address the management of the precinct given Council are the Committee of Management;
• to address ageing infrastructure in the context of planning for the future;
• to develop strategic guidance to Clubs and Associations, visiting organisations and events in terms of effective future development, management and operations that can be of benefit to the Reserve in the future.

The Princess Park Future Directions Plan has been developed to provide Greater Shepparton City Council with a vision for supporting the future use, development, management, and maintenance of Princess Park which responds to current and future community need.

The Plan considers the needs and expectations of the local community, Council’s priorities for improving the liveability of the Greater Shepparton community and condition and functionality of the Park.

• Princess Park Future Directions Plan - January 2019

  PDF, 1.2 MB

• Princess Park Revised Masterplan January 2019

  PDF, 4.9 MB

• Princess Park Building Condition Survey Report 2017-2018

  PDF, 59.2 MB

Tatura Park Sports, Events and Community Precinct plays a pivotal role in the provision of open space, sport, recreation, community and event opportunities for the local community.

The Council considers this master plan and its priorities important to the Tatura community and the user groups for the development of sporting infrastructure. It is important to note that this plan will be considered along side all other Recreation Reserve master plans within Greater Shepparton and budgeting priorities.