Corbett Gardens

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Consultation has concluded

One of our most renowned and loved recreational spaces is due for a makeover and we want to hear your ideas for improving it.

Do you only enjoy Corbett Gardens during the magnificent displays of tulips in spring or are you a regular visitor who loves the peace it provides on a lunch break? Whatever your interest we'd love to hear which aspects are most important to you and what needs to be refreshed, removed, replaced or upgraded.

In early 2015 we asked the community how they currently used the park and how they'd like it improved (survey closed 15 June 2015) before submissions were sought about the categorisation of Corbett Gardens (closed 10 July 2015). We are currently reviewing all comments and awaiting Council's decision about land use for the site. Further information will be added to this page when we have draft designs and plans on exhibition in early 2016.

Have your say!

One of our most renowned and loved recreational spaces is due for a makeover and we want to hear your ideas for improving it.

Do you only enjoy Corbett Gardens during the magnificent displays of tulips in spring or are you a regular visitor who loves the peace it provides on a lunch break? Whatever your interest we'd love to hear which aspects are most important to you and what needs to be refreshed, removed, replaced or upgraded.

In early 2015 we asked the community how they currently used the park and how they'd like it improved (survey closed 15 June 2015) before submissions were sought about the categorisation of Corbett Gardens (closed 10 July 2015). We are currently reviewing all comments and awaiting Council's decision about land use for the site. Further information will be added to this page when we have draft designs and plans on exhibition in early 2016.

Have your say!

Consultation has concluded
  • Conservation Management Plan adopted

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    Following the recent public exhibition of a draft Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for Corbett Gardens and review of submissions a final plan was adopted by Council on 13 July 2016.

    Thank you to everyone who took time to read the draft and/or send through comments! The community responses received were complimentary of the report overall and qualified corrections to the content of the CMP have been incorporated.

    Comments specifically related to the master plan for Corbett Gardens have been forwarded to the architect engaged to draft the master plan.

    You can now view the Conservation Management Plan in the document library.

  • Conservation Management Plan on exhibition

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    Wingecarribee Shire Council has placed the draft Corbett Gardens Conservation Management Plan on public exhibition and is currently seeking community comment. The plan includes an historical timeline of the gardens, assessment of its cultural significance and conservation policy to inform future maintenance and management of the gardens.

    EXHIBITION CLOSING DATE: Submissions and comments on the draft plan must be received before 4:30pm on Tuesday 24 November 2015. Use the feedback form to make comment.

    The draft Corbett Gardens Conservation Management Plan can be viewed online, at the Civic Centre or in the Bowral, Moss Vale and Mittagong libraries.

    For further information contact Senior Assets Officer Parks and Buildings, Rachel Forte on (02) 4868 0893.


  • Conservation Management Plan Information Collection

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    Council is seeking information to assist in the development of a conservation management plan for Corbett Gardens. If you have any photos, newspaper articles, family stories and the like, please forward them to Roxanne Seaward, Information Services Librarian, via Roxanne.seaward@wsc.nsw.gov.au or Bowral Library, Bendooley Street, Bowral 2576. Enquiries to (02) 4861 1167

  • Submissions sought following workshop

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    The survey has closed but we are still seeking feedback about the categorisation of Corbett Gardens in order for the Plan of Management to be completed. Please read the information kit and make a submission before 10 July 2015.

    We are currently collating over 100 survey responses and the comments made by 26 people at the workshop in order to share them with the team that will prepare draft designs and a draft Master Plan. Thank you all for your interest!

  • Our talks continue this week - please join us

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    On Saturday 13 June we caught up with some interested residents about the makeover for Corbett Gardens. We will be in Corbett Gardens on Wednesday and back in the Plaza on Friday.

    Hope to see you there or please come along to the workshop on Saturday - RSVP here. All are welcome and we'd love to have some neighbours as well as regular park users along to share their thoughts.


  • Categorisation Info Pack available

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    A couple of documents are necessary for the upgrade of Corbett Gardens to occur. The first is a Plan of Management which ensures the community classified land is correctly categorised. An info pack has been prepared and an independent facilitator will be at the Hearing and Workshop on Saturday 20 June 2015 to hear what the community has to say about this. Please read the info pack in the Document Library and RSVP for the 20th or make a submission online, to ensure your thoughts are recorded.

    Our second requirement is the preparation of a Master Plan which identifies all of the detailed uses and improvements planned for the park. The survey, 'Park Talks' and workshop are being used to gather information for the preparation of a draft Plan which will then be placed on public exhibition for the community to review and provide additional comments.

  • Join us for 'Park Talk'

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    We are looking forward to talking with people while they are in the gardens as well as chatting with interested residents in Bong Bong Street (Corbett Plaza) during June.

    Our project team will have some displays and interactive activities set up so we can share information and talk about the scope of our improvement work.

    Come along to see what others have said, add your own ideas and lend support to proposed improvements.

    • Saturday 13 June 2015 from 10am to 1pm at the Bong Bong Street end of Corbett Plaza
    • Wednesday 17 June 2015 from 10am to 1pm in Corbett Gardens
    • Friday 19 June 2015 from 12.30 to 3.30pm at the Bong Bong Street end of Corbett Plaza
    You're also invited to attend a public hearing and workshop on Saturday 20 June 2015 in the Senior Citizens Centre. Click here to RSVP.