Over 200 contributions
79 pop-up attendees
69 survey responses
64 interactive map contributions
7 community walkshop participants
Consultation closed
We're using your feedback to develop the draft Masterplan
Council is in the early stages of developing a Landscape Masterplan for Gosford Memorial Park, Rotary Park and the adjoining reserve along Dane Drive. A Landscape Masterplan will guide how these important parks are cared for, protected and improved into the future.
These parks mean different things to different people - a place to honour our veterans, reflect, walk through, meet friends, enjoy nature or simply take a quiet moment. That’s why your experiences of the parks, how you use them, and what improvements you'd like to see are essential.
What you told us
Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. Whether you attended the community walkshop or pop-up, completed a survey or contributed to the interactive map, your input is now informing the draft Landscape Masterplan.
Key insights
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Strong support for masterplan
Community feedback shows strong and consistent support for improving Memorial and Rotary Park in ways that respect their heritage significance while enhancing everyday use, accessibility and safety.
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Improving access, amenity and safety
Throughout the parks, there is clear support for improving amenity, access and safety, including better pathways, seating, lighting and clearer views to the water.
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Ongoing maintenance needed
Ongoing maintenance was the highest priority from the survey (69%, n=46) and a consistent concern across all engagement activities, with clear expectations that any improvements must be well maintained.
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Restoring Rotary Fountain
Restoring Rotary Fountain is another standout priority, receiving strong support in the survey (67%, n=45), interactive map (91%, n=10) and pop‑up feedback (highest‑ranked priority, n=29).
Next steps
We’re now taking your feedback on board as we develop a Draft Landscape Masterplan for Gosford Memorial and Rotary Park.
Once the draft is ready, it will be reported to Council for consideration. If Council supports the draft, it will move to public exhibition.
During public exhibition, we’ll share the draft plan with the community and invite feedback to ask how we can make any further changes to meet the diverse needs of our community.
As this project progresses, any relevant updates will be made available on this page.
Images from pop-up and walkshop
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How we asked
Between 23 February and 23 March, we asked for your feedback on what improvements you would like to see for Memorial Park and Rotary Park.
A masterplan will help us
How could I share my feedback?
Share your feedback on the interactive map
Complete the survey
Community walkshop
We invited the community to take a walk through the parks with the team to learn more about the project and share their feedback.
- When: Saturday 14 March 10:30am-11:30am
- Where: Meet at Gosford Rotary Fountain (Vaughan Ave, Gosford NSW 2250)
Couldn't make the walkshop? We also ran a pop-up after the walkshop from 12-3pm.
When providing feedback to Council your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.
If you require further information, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre. Any written feedback provided may also be made publicly available as (de-identified) verbatim comments in the reporting process.
