Community feedback is being sought on the upgrade of Barwon Heads Bowling Club’s new pavilion.
The upgrade is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s Master Plan for Barwon Heads Village Park, endorsed by Council on Tuesday 26 October 2021.
The Master Plan provides the vision and goals for the park. It looks to ensure the character of the park is well defined and maintained. The plan also supports several key infrastructure upgrades that will be required over time to support the demands of sporting and community groups using the precinct.
Key points relating to the Barwon Heads Bowling Club pavilion redevelopment:
The new Barwon Heads Bowling Club pavilion will be developed thanks to funding contributions by the Australian government ($500,000), Victorian government ($200,000) and City of Greater Geelong ($500,000).
The Barwon Heads Bowling Club Pavilion will be designed and constructed in line with the building siting, design and development guidelines outlined in the adopted master plan. The new building and works will occur within the indicative footprint for the new Barwon Heads Bowling club pavilion outlined in the Village Park Master Plan. Additional landscaping and plantings surrounding the new building will see the building further nestle into the park as vegetation becomes more established.
The project requires the removal of 13 trees from the western side of the existing bowling green. Off-set replanting in the western area of the parkland will see 25 new, mature trees planted, all of which are of an indigenous species. Refer to the “What trees are being removed and replanted?” section of the FAQs for further information on the planting plan for the project.
External design detailing includes the use of lightweight, natural materials and timber panelling. Simple detailing and muted colours have been chosen which blend into the casual, coastal landscape setting to ensure the new building will not be visually dominant within the park. Cemintel Timber and Monument Colourbond steel will both feature heavily in this design.
Feedback can be given at yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/BHBCEA
