Community Information Day: Draft Precinct Plan former Katoomba Golf Course

Blue Mountains City Council

Free Community Information Day on-site at the former Katoomba Golf Course highlighting proposed plans for the precinct.

Former Katoomba Golf Club

Blue Mountains City Council has endorsed the public exhibition of the <a href="https://yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/katoomba-golfcourse-precinct-plan" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Draft Precinct Plan</a> for the former Katoomba Golf Course Site. The plan will be on public exhibition until 28 April.Join us on-site at the former Katoomba Golf Course for a range of activities highlighting proposed activations of the precinct, drop into our community information sessions, and join several information and environmental discovery tours.Please register your attendance by clicking on the event, then select one of the following free ticketing options:* TO ATTEND THE INFORMATION DAY ONLY: Select the GENERAL ADMISSION option.There are some activities that require separate booking, as numbers are limited:* PRECINCT INFORMATION TOURS: 10.30-11.30am or 12.30-1.30pm. To attend the Information Day + a Precinct Tour: Select the GENERAL ADMISSION AND TOUR OF SITE options with your preferred time.* BRUNCH WITH THE BIRDS: 10.30am - 12pm*To attend the Brunch with the Birds: Select the GENERAL ADMISSION AND BRUNCH WITH THE BIRDS option.A﻿ll other activities do not require seperate bookings and can be accessed with a GENERAL ADMISSION ticket.Council staff will be on site to provide direction. The majority of activities will be centred around the former club house. Please arrive at the club house first to sign in and be briefed by our Council staff. We encourage alternative modes of transport such as cycling, walk or taking the bus 686(G) to site. Please be respectful of nearby residents and only park in designated parking areas. By registering to participate in a walking tour you are agreeing to take personal responsibility for your own safety along with any children in your care. P﻿lease bring suitable footwear, sun protection and water.We look forward to meeting you soon.

Agenda

Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony

Pop in and meet Council’s City Planning Team to learn more about the Draft Precinct Plan for the former Katoomba Golf Course. In a casual setting the Team can provide you with an overview of the Draft Plan, share the vision, principles, and objectives for the future development of the precinct and explain the potential land uses and activation proposals mentioned in the plan. You will be able to ask your questions and provide feedback on the Draft Plan.

Community Drop-in Information Hub

Join Council’s City Planning Team for a tour of the precinct to learn more about the future proposals for the former Katoomba Golf Course.

Precinct Information Tour 1

Precinct Information Tour 2

Come and find out what makes the old Katoomba Golf Course such a special place from an ecological perspective. Visit the remnant Blue Mountains Swamp and discover the amazing and iconic species that call the swamp home, including the Blue Mountains Water Skink and Giant Dragonfly. Find out how these swamps form over thousands of years, the important role they play in the landscape, and what we can do to protect them. Be prepared for some muddy, boggy areas and uneven slopes. You will need sturdy footwear.

Swamp Safari: Environmental Discovery Tour 1

Swamp Safari: Environmental Discovery Tour 2

Join us to discover natural hidden treasures at the former Katoomba Golf Course site. Collect inspiration to take back to the artwork being co-created on site by local artist Freedom Wilson and the Swamp Diary Artists. More tours may be available upon request. A short interpretive walk suitable for younger children. Join the walk and receive a free set of beautiful Blue Mountains animal collectors cards!

Kids Treasure Hunt

Join renowned bird guide Carol Probets on a guided bird walk around the old Katoomba Golf Course visiting different habitats on the site to observe and talk about the precinct’s resident and visiting birdlife. Binoculars are highly recommended.

Brunch with the Birds

Create a collaborative artwork with local artist Freedom Wilson & The Swamp Diary Artists. Collect and learn about plant specimens from the site and create unique drawings of your treasures. Everyone’s drawings will be assembled to create a collective map of the unique ecology of the former Katoomba Golf Course.

Urban Swamp Ecologies Drawing Bioblitz

Join Lis Bastian from the Planetary Health Initiative for a talk about our new program that engages community in water management solutions for biodiversity, natural systems restoration and disaster risk reduction.

Sweet Water & Planetary Health Talk

Could the former Katoomba Golf Course become a sanctuary for native wildlife? Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world – dating back to the time of the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago. Our unique freshwater turtles are also in crisis - their numbers are declining due to threats such as foxes, habitat loss and water degradation across the continent. Come and meet a turtle face to face and find out what they need to thrive and survive.

Meet a Turtle

Spend some time with ‘SAM’ – our fascinating interactive Catchment Model – to understand the big picture of water health and management for the former Katoomba Golf Course site and how it fits into the Kedumba River Catchment. Where does the water flow from here and why is that important? What kinds of things can affect water quality in catchment? Find out about the importance of swamps at this site and how they help protect special places such as Katoomba Falls and Sydney’s drinking water catchment.

Catchment Stories: Interactive Catchment Model

This fun, hands-on activity is a delight for all ages. See water bugs up close, find out what they tell us about the health of our waterways, and understand what you can do to help them thrive in your local creek.

Water Bugs 101

Join Bushcare Project Officer Erin Hall to learn how to weave with weeds!

Weed Weaving

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