Burns Bay Reserve Masterplan

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October Update

The Masterplan was taken to the September Council meeting seeking adoption. While Council resolved to defer the Masterplan, the playground will still be upgraded this financial year (2026-2027).

The Masterplan was deferred with the following conditions.

"That Council:

1. receive and note the results from the Stage 3 Community Consultation and draft Burns Bay Reserve Masterplan exhibition.

2. adopt the final Burns Bay Reserve Masterplan (AT) for long-term delivery, subject to:

a) adjustment of the boundaries for the reserve Masterplan to incorporate the full ‘pan-handle’ that goes to the second bridge at Tennyson Creek and clear plans for the maintenance/improvement of this portion of the reserve,

b) inclusion within the site boundaries of the surrounding RE1 land at the edges of the reserve including the slope behind the amenity block,

c) inclusion of an environmentally sensitive raised bike connection to Linley Point and more bike parking infrastructure."

This resolution can be found in the 24th Sept Ordinary Council minutes here

Previous Community Consultation

Community Consultation Stage 3 - Draft Masterplan Exhibition

A Draft Masterplan for Burns Bay Reserve was designed and publicly exhibited with a third stage of community consultation between the 30th July till 10th September.

View the Draft Masterplan here

Proposed Draft Masterplan (extracted from page 24 of Draft Masterplan Report)Have Your Say

there were serval ways to participate and share feedback on the Draft Masterplan.

  • Online survey
  • Two Pop-ups in the Resreve
  • Written submission

Stage 2 (24 February - 7 April 2026)

Consultant Brooks Community Engagement designed, facilitated and analysed the final results. To see more detail of the engagement and results, click here to open the Community Engagement Report.

Summary

This stage built on earlier (Stage 1) feedback, while establishing what should be priortised in the Masterplan.


Stage 1 (late 2023)

View report of all Stage 1 results here

Engagement: 207 survey responses and 12 written submissions

Feedback themes:

  • Make improvements, but do not over develop
  • Upgrade the playground
  • Improve drainage and turfed area
  • Retain the off-leash dog areas
  • Top activities in the Reserve are walking, bushwalking and walking the dog


October Update

The Masterplan was taken to the September Council meeting seeking adoption. While Council resolved to defer the Masterplan, the playground will still be upgraded this financial year (2026-2027).

The Masterplan was deferred with the following conditions.

"That Council:

1. receive and note the results from the Stage 3 Community Consultation and draft Burns Bay Reserve Masterplan exhibition.

2. adopt the final Burns Bay Reserve Masterplan (AT) for long-term delivery, subject to:

a) adjustment of the boundaries for the reserve Masterplan to incorporate the full ‘pan-handle’ that goes to the second bridge at Tennyson Creek and clear plans for the maintenance/improvement of this portion of the reserve,

b) inclusion within the site boundaries of the surrounding RE1 land at the edges of the reserve including the slope behind the amenity block,

c) inclusion of an environmentally sensitive raised bike connection to Linley Point and more bike parking infrastructure."

This resolution can be found in the 24th Sept Ordinary Council minutes here

Previous Community Consultation

Community Consultation Stage 3 - Draft Masterplan Exhibition

A Draft Masterplan for Burns Bay Reserve was designed and publicly exhibited with a third stage of community consultation between the 30th July till 10th September.

View the Draft Masterplan here

Proposed Draft Masterplan (extracted from page 24 of Draft Masterplan Report)Have Your Say

there were serval ways to participate and share feedback on the Draft Masterplan.

  • Online survey
  • Two Pop-ups in the Resreve
  • Written submission

Stage 2 (24 February - 7 April 2026)

Consultant Brooks Community Engagement designed, facilitated and analysed the final results. To see more detail of the engagement and results, click here to open the Community Engagement Report.

Summary

This stage built on earlier (Stage 1) feedback, while establishing what should be priortised in the Masterplan.


Stage 1 (late 2023)

View report of all Stage 1 results here

Engagement: 207 survey responses and 12 written submissions

Feedback themes:

  • Make improvements, but do not over develop
  • Upgrade the playground
  • Improve drainage and turfed area
  • Retain the off-leash dog areas
  • Top activities in the Reserve are walking, bushwalking and walking the dog


Page last updated: 06 Oct 2026, 10:52 AM