Physical activity and open space play a vital role for our community. It adds significantly to the economic and social wellbeing of residents, visitors and tourists alike.
Active Ballarat will make sure the City of Ballarat and surrounding areas are able to meet the diverse sport and recreation needs of our community. This strategy is an update to the 2014 Recreation Strategy and will help Council with future planning, provision, management and priorities for a range of sustainable sport and recreation facilities and pursuits.
The strategy covers:
- structured and unstructured sport;
- infrastructure and services;
- identified community needs, and;
- opportunities to contribute to the overall liveability, prosperity, sustainability and accountability of the City of Ballarat.
One of the key aims of the strategy is that it aligns with the state government’s Active Victoria plan, which aims to strengthen the sport and recreation across the state.
The Active Ballarat Strategy was developed through a review of existing documents and literature, a situational analysis, community consultation, and strategic workshops with City of Ballarat.