Recreation and Open Space Strategy Development

Temora Shire Council is seeking input from the community to help plan for the future of the Shire’s parks, facilities, sports grounds and open spaces.

We would love to hear about what you and your family enjoy doing most in the region, and how often you do it, to help plan for the provision of these assets both now and into the future.

Please fill in the following anonymous survey and press "submit".

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* 1. Are you

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

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* 2. What age are you?

14-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

Under 14

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* 3. What is your nearest Temora Shire town/village?

Temora

Ariah Park

Springdale

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* 4. In the last three (3) years, have you or a family household member/s taken part in any exercise, recreation or sporting activity in Temora Shire?

Yes, myself

Yes, my partner

Yes, my children

I have not participated in any activities

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* 5. If "yes" to above question, which activities?

	Myself	Partner	Children
Walking	Walking Myself	Walking Partner	Walking Children
Other (please specify)
Running	Running Myself	Running Partner	Running Children
Other (please specify)
Cycling	Cycling Myself	Cycling Partner	Cycling Children
Other (please specify)
Swimming	Swimming Myself	Swimming Partner	Swimming Children
Other (please specify)
Basketball	Basketball Myself	Basketball Partner	Basketball Children
Other (please specify)
Rugby League/ League Tag	Rugby League/ League Tag Myself	Rugby League/ League Tag Partner	Rugby League/ League Tag Children
Other (please specify)
Rugby Union	Rugby Union Myself	Rugby Union Partner	Rugby Union Children
Other (please specify)
Aussie Rules	Aussie Rules Myself	Aussie Rules Partner	Aussie Rules Children
Other (please specify)
Touch Football	Touch Football Myself	Touch Football Partner	Touch Football Children
Other (please specify)
Soccer	Soccer Myself	Soccer Partner	Soccer Children
Other (please specify)
Cricket	Cricket Myself	Cricket Partner	Cricket Children
Other (please specify)
Netball	Netball Myself	Netball Partner	Netball Children
Other (please specify)
Golf	Golf Myself	Golf Partner	Golf Children
Other (please specify)
Tennis	Tennis Myself	Tennis Partner	Tennis Children
Other (please specify)
Athletics	Athletics Myself	Athletics Partner	Athletics Children
Other (please specify)
Dance	Dance Myself	Dance Partner	Dance Children
Other (please specify)
Gym	Gym Myself	Gym Partner	Gym Children
Other (please specify)
Skate boarding	Skate boarding Myself	Skate boarding Partner	Skate boarding Children
Other (please specify)
BMX	BMX Myself	BMX Partner	BMX Children
Other (please specify)
Water Skiing/ Wakeboarding	Water Skiing/ Wakeboarding Myself	Water Skiing/ Wakeboarding Partner	Water Skiing/ Wakeboarding Children
Other (please specify)
Equestrian sports	Equestrian sports Myself	Equestrian sports Partner	Equestrian sports Children
Other (please specify)
Motor sports	Motor sports Myself	Motor sports Partner	Motor sports Children
Other (please specify)
Martial Arts	Martial Arts Myself	Martial Arts Partner	Martial Arts Children
Other (please specify)
Yoga/ Pilates	Yoga/ Pilates Myself	Yoga/ Pilates Partner	Yoga/ Pilates Children
Other (please specify)
Lawn Bowls	Lawn Bowls Myself	Lawn Bowls Partner	Lawn Bowls Children
Other (please specify)
Greyhound Racing	Greyhound Racing Myself	Greyhound Racing Partner	Greyhound Racing Children
Other (please specify)
Other	Other Myself	Other Partner	Other Children
Other (please specify)

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* 6. Was this as part of a club or association?

Yes

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* 7. On average, how often would you and/or family members participate in all activities?

Not applicable

1-2 times per week

3+ times per week

Monthly

2-3 times per month

1-2 times per year

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* 8. Do you or a family household member work as a volunteer to support local sport?

Yes

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* 9. Which Temora Shire parks, reserves, open space areas and facilities do you and/or your family household regularly use to participate in organised sports? Select all that apply:
(note: * indicates facilities not managed by Temora Shire Council)

Lake Centenary

Temora Recreation Centre

Temora West Sports Ground

Temora Town Tennis Courts

Temora Recreation Ground

Temora Golf Course*

Temora Greyhound Track*

Temora Bowling Club

Temora Ex-Services Club

Nixon Park

Bob Aldridge Park

The Oval

Boom Netball Complex

Temora Skate Park

Temora Showground*

Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park Showground*

Ariah Park Golf Course*

Springdale Recreation Reserve

Council roads and footpaths

Other

Not applicable

Use non-Council facilities (please specify

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* 10. Outside of organised sport, which Temora Shire Council parks, reserves, open space areas and facilities do you and/or your family household regularly use?

Lake Centenary

Gloucester Park

Callaghan Park

Temora West Park

Hillview Park

Bradley Park

Federal Park (and Skate Park) Railway Precinct

Temora Recreation Centre

Nixon Park

Temora West Sports Ground

Bob Aldridge Park

The Oval

Temora Recreation Ground

Temora Tennis Courts

Boom Netball Complex

Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Harper Park (Ariah Park)

Davey Park (Ariah Park)

Edis Park (Ariah Park)

Springdale Recreation Reserve

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What activities do you do while there?

Walking

Picnic

Playground

Play with family/kids

Exercise

Walk the dog

Quiet relaxation

Socialise

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How satisfied are you with the number of sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area?

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Don't know

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* 13. What other activities might you participate in, in the future?

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* 14. Are there any other facilities that you would like to see Temora Shire Council provide in the region in the future?

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* 15. Please rate your responses to the below statements:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Neutral
I am satisfied with my access to sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area	I am satisfied with my access to sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area Strongly agree	I am satisfied with my access to sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area Agree	I am satisfied with my access to sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area Disagree	I am satisfied with my access to sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with my access to sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area Neutral
Sport is important to me and/or my family	Sport is important to me and/or my family Strongly agree	Sport is important to me and/or my family Agree	Sport is important to me and/or my family Disagree	Sport is important to me and/or my family Strongly disagree	Sport is important to me and/or my family Neutral
The sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area are generally well maintained	The sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area are generally well maintained Strongly agree	The sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area are generally well maintained Agree	The sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area are generally well maintained Disagree	The sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area are generally well maintained Strongly disagree	The sport and recreation facilities in the Temora Shire Council area are generally well maintained Neutral
I am satisfied with my access to parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area	I am satisfied with my access to parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Strongly agree	I am satisfied with my access to parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Agree	I am satisfied with my access to parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Disagree	I am satisfied with my access to parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with my access to parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Neutral
I am satisfied with the quality and condition of parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area	I am satisfied with the quality and condition of parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Strongly agree	I am satisfied with the quality and condition of parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Agree	I am satisfied with the quality and condition of parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Disagree	I am satisfied with the quality and condition of parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with the quality and condition of parks and open spaces in the Temora Shire Council area Neutral
Within the Temora Shire Council area, there is a large range of sport and recreation activities for people to choose from	Within the Temora Shire Council area, there is a large range of sport and recreation activities for people to choose from Strongly agree	Within the Temora Shire Council area, there is a large range of sport and recreation activities for people to choose from Agree	Within the Temora Shire Council area, there is a large range of sport and recreation activities for people to choose from Disagree	Within the Temora Shire Council area, there is a large range of sport and recreation activities for people to choose from Strongly disagree	Within the Temora Shire Council area, there is a large range of sport and recreation activities for people to choose from Neutral
It is too expensive to use many of the sports and recreation facilities in Temora Shire	It is too expensive to use many of the sports and recreation facilities in Temora Shire Strongly agree	It is too expensive to use many of the sports and recreation facilities in Temora Shire Agree	It is too expensive to use many of the sports and recreation facilities in Temora Shire Disagree	It is too expensive to use many of the sports and recreation facilities in Temora Shire Strongly disagree	It is too expensive to use many of the sports and recreation facilities in Temora Shire Neutral
There are enough sport and recreation facilities available within the Temora Shire Council area	There are enough sport and recreation facilities available within the Temora Shire Council area Strongly agree	There are enough sport and recreation facilities available within the Temora Shire Council area Agree	There are enough sport and recreation facilities available within the Temora Shire Council area Disagree	There are enough sport and recreation facilities available within the Temora Shire Council area Strongly disagree	There are enough sport and recreation facilities available within the Temora Shire Council area Neutral

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* 16. Maintenance and upgrades of sporting facilities in Temora Shire forms a significant proportion of Council's annual budget. Continually increasing facility amenity and service levels across Council's current asset stock is potentially financially unsustainable in the long term.
What do you consider to be the best option/s for Council to choose in relation to future management of sporting facilities?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Neutral
Seek increased financial contributions from sporting clubs for the Council facilities use	Seek increased financial contributions from sporting clubs for the Council facilities use Strongly agree	Seek increased financial contributions from sporting clubs for the Council facilities use Agree	Seek increased financial contributions from sporting clubs for the Council facilities use Disagree	Seek increased financial contributions from sporting clubs for the Council facilities use Strongly disagree	Seek increased financial contributions from sporting clubs for the Council facilities use Neutral
Investigate consolidation of facilities to reduce the overall number of Council owned sports fields and increase the use of retained facilities (shared facilities), resulting in a focus on improving the standard of those facilities used most often.	Investigate consolidation of facilities to reduce the overall number of Council owned sports fields and increase the use of retained facilities (shared facilities), resulting in a focus on improving the standard of those facilities used most often. Strongly agree	Investigate consolidation of facilities to reduce the overall number of Council owned sports fields and increase the use of retained facilities (shared facilities), resulting in a focus on improving the standard of those facilities used most often. Agree	Investigate consolidation of facilities to reduce the overall number of Council owned sports fields and increase the use of retained facilities (shared facilities), resulting in a focus on improving the standard of those facilities used most often. Disagree	Investigate consolidation of facilities to reduce the overall number of Council owned sports fields and increase the use of retained facilities (shared facilities), resulting in a focus on improving the standard of those facilities used most often. Strongly disagree	Investigate consolidation of facilities to reduce the overall number of Council owned sports fields and increase the use of retained facilities (shared facilities), resulting in a focus on improving the standard of those facilities used most often. Neutral
Cap the level of Council budget allocation towards facility operation and maintenance. As costs increase, service levels drop (for example - mowing, watering etc.)	Cap the level of Council budget allocation towards facility operation and maintenance. As costs increase, service levels drop (for example - mowing, watering etc.) Strongly agree	Cap the level of Council budget allocation towards facility operation and maintenance. As costs increase, service levels drop (for example - mowing, watering etc.) Agree	Cap the level of Council budget allocation towards facility operation and maintenance. As costs increase, service levels drop (for example - mowing, watering etc.) Disagree	Cap the level of Council budget allocation towards facility operation and maintenance. As costs increase, service levels drop (for example - mowing, watering etc.) Strongly disagree	Cap the level of Council budget allocation towards facility operation and maintenance. As costs increase, service levels drop (for example - mowing, watering etc.) Neutral
Cap the upgrade of sporting facilities to limit Council's financial commitment, resulting in Council maintaining asset depreciation levels, and operational and maintenance costs at current levels	Cap the upgrade of sporting facilities to limit Council's financial commitment, resulting in Council maintaining asset depreciation levels, and operational and maintenance costs at current levels Strongly agree	Cap the upgrade of sporting facilities to limit Council's financial commitment, resulting in Council maintaining asset depreciation levels, and operational and maintenance costs at current levels Agree	Cap the upgrade of sporting facilities to limit Council's financial commitment, resulting in Council maintaining asset depreciation levels, and operational and maintenance costs at current levels Disagree	Cap the upgrade of sporting facilities to limit Council's financial commitment, resulting in Council maintaining asset depreciation levels, and operational and maintenance costs at current levels Strongly disagree	Cap the upgrade of sporting facilities to limit Council's financial commitment, resulting in Council maintaining asset depreciation levels, and operational and maintenance costs at current levels Neutral

Recreation and Open Space Strategy Development