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8.1 Staging and prioritisation 8.2 Detailed planning and design phase

The THALP forms part of a business case, which is to seek funding to implement the plan. Initiatives range from simple upgrades to maintain safety and current operations, through to more ambitious projects. In order to build on Tower Hill Reserve’s brand and identity, and realise the full potential of tourism and investment opportunities, a staged approach is recommended.

As the project initiatives form building blocks to achieve the overall vision and principles, further consideration must be given to staging and prioritisation, to gain the greatest benefit based on the required capital investment.

It is anticipated that a significant level of investment will be required to deliver the initiatives of this plan, which may be achieved through different delivery models, which is still to be determined.

That said, continued oversight by the PCG and other key stakeholders during the implementation phase, will ensure coordinated action, to realise the benefits of this strategic plan.

The THALP is a strategic document, setting out a vision and recommended direction for the Tower Hill Reserve. It is not intended to provide a design for future infrastructure and facilities, nor extensive detail on the proposed initiatives/projects. Once endorsed and funding is available, further investigations, strategies, planning and detailed design tasks shall be required to enable the key and supporting initiatives, including all necessary approvals and permits. Further consultation with the general community and stakeholders shall also be required, prior to implementation.

It is also expected that the master plan may need to be refined and/ or revisited upon completing the Cultural Heritage Management Plan and other technical investigations and strategies (as outlined in Section 6.4). These studies are likely to yield further detailed information, which was not known at the time of drafting this plan and may influence the recommendations made.

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Stage 3Draft Activation and Linkages Plan (November-March 2020)

Public consultation

Review andfeedback period

Stage 4Finalisation of THALP

8.3 Approval pathways

Based on the initiatives recommended within the THALP, a preliminary review of the regulatory framework and planning scheme has been undertaken to identify:

• Potential planning and environmental approvals that are likely to be required; and

• Obstacles to implementation.

Further detailed planning investigations shall be required prior to and during the detailed design phase for the project, to confirm the location and potential impact of each project and approval pathways. However, a preliminary summary of approval triggers, relevant to the project is outlined in Section 3.4.

The above is based on a review of the Moyne Planning Scheme current zoning and overlays that apply to the site. It assumes that there would be no changes to the existing provisions that apply under the scheme.

8.4 Next steps

Once approved by Parks Victoria and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Office, the Draft THALP shall be exhibited for public review and comment.

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Appendix A - Glossary and References

ABBREVIATIONS

ACRONYMSAV Aboriginal Victoria

CBD Central Business District

CHMP Cultural Heritage Management Plan

CV Creative Victoria

DDA Disability Discrimination Act 1995

EMAC Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation

EPBC Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

EVC Ecological Vegetation Classes

FZ Farming Zone

GRZ General Residential Zone

HO Heritage Overlay

LTO Licensed Tour Operator

PCG Project Control Group

PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone

RDV Regional Development Victoria

SUZ Special Use Zone

SLO Significant Landscape Overlay

THALP Tower Hill Activation and Linkages PLan

WGE Worn Gundidj Enterprises

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REFERENCES

ReferencesDELWP NatureKit (2019), available online at http://maps. biodiversity.vic.gov.au/viewer/?viewer=NatureKit [accessed August 2019], DELWPDEPI (2014), Advisory List of Rare or Threatened Plants in Victoria, Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries, East Melbourne, VictoriaDSE (2009), Advisory List of Threatened Invertebrate Fauna in Victoria – 2009, Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, East Melbourne, VictoriaDSE (2013), Advisory List of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Victoria – 2013, Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, East MelbourneDELWP (2019), Victorian Biodiversity Atlas, available online at: https://vba.dse.vic.gov.au/vba/#/ [accessed August 2019]DoEE (2019), EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool, available

ReferencesVictorian Government (2018), Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2018-2013Victorian Government Aboriginal Economic Strategies (2013),Victorian Aboriginal Economic Strategy 2013-2020Victorian Government Department of Economic Development (2017), Victorian Visitor Economy Strategy Action Plan 2016-2020Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (2017), Protecting Victoria’s Environment - Biodiversity 2037Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (2018), Biodiversity 2017 Implementation PlanVictorian Government Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (2017), Victorian Aboriginal Business Strategy - Tharamba Bugheen 2017-2021Victorian Government (2016), Sustainable Hunting Action Plan

at: http://www.environment.gov.au/webgis-framework/apps/pmst/ pmst.jsf [accessed August 2019]

Eastern Maar (2015), Eastern Maar Country Plan (Meerreengeeye ngakeepoorryeeyt)Geelong City Council, Warrnambool City Council, The Shires of Surf Coast, Colac Otway, Corangamite, Moyne, Glenelg and Southern Grampians and the Borough of Queenscliffe (2009), Barwon West Regional Trails Master PlanInfrastructure Victoria (2016), Victoria’s 30-year Infrastructure Strategy, Infrastructure VictoriaMoyne Shire Council (2014), Moyne Shire Recreation Strategy

Moyne Shire Council (2017), Moyne Shire Council Plan

Moyne Shire Council (2017), Moyne Health and Wellbeing Plan

Moyne Shire Council (2019), Moyne Shire Economic Development Action PlanParks Victoria, Moyne Shire and Warrnambool City Council (2002),Tower Hill Future Directions StrategyParks Victoria (2004), Tower Hill Reserve Ennvironmental Action PlanParks Victoria (2018), Valuing Victoria's Parks

Regional Development Victoria (2015), Strategic Master Plan for the Great Ocean Road Region Visitor EconomyVictorian Government (2013), Victoria's 2020 Tourism

Strategy Victorian Government (2015), Victoria's Regional

Statement Victorian Government (2017), Great Ocean Road

Action Plan


Warrnambool City Council (2015), Economic Development and Investment Strategy


FIGURE LIST

No. Page Title Source01 10 Approach taken in preparing the THALP GHD

02 14 Engagement steps and timing GHD

03 15 What we heard - targeted stakeholder engagement GHD

04 16 Summary of engagement - Stage 2 GHD

05 17 What we heard - community consultation GHD

06 20-21 Regional Context Map GHD

07 23 Local Context Map GHD

08 24-27 Historical timeline - from past to present GHD

09 39 Key uses and activities within Tower Hill Reserve GHD

10 42 Tower Hill Reserve statistics: reasons for visiting the reserve Parks Victoria

11 44-45 Typical journey map - different user segments GHD

12 52 Activation and Linkages Plan - process and structure GHD

13 62-63 Activation and Linkages Plan GHD

14 64-65 Activation and Linkages Plan - enlargement 1 GHD




18 72-73 Direct and indirect benefits of THALP initiatives GHD

19 87 Process from here GHD

TABLE LIST

No. Page Title Source01 28-32 Review of local plans and strategies GHD

02 95-99 Background document review GHD


IMAGE LIST

No. Page Title Source- i Cover page GHD

- 2 Acknowledgement to Country Parks Victoria

- 6-7 Contents Parks Victoria

01 8 Tower Hill Reserve cultural tour by Worn Gundidj Parks Victoria

02 8 Robin Boyd heritage building - visitor centre GHD

- 12-13 Engagement Summary GHD

- 19 Setting the context GHD

03 22 Koroit Rail Trail, connecting south west Victoria GHD

04 22 Warrnambool Arts Gallery, Warrnambool GHD

- 37 Key uses and users GHD

05 40 Von Guerard lookout GHD

06 40 Toilets and cultural centre room GHD

07 41 Main carpark, near visitor centre GHD

08 41 Central BBQ and picnic area GHD

- 46-47 Challenges to address GHD

- 48 Natural Values Parks Victoria

- 48 Cultural heritage values Parks Victoria

- 49 Social/recreatiional values GHD

- 49 Tourism/economic values GHD

- 49 Site operations and maintenance GHD

- 48-49 A plan for Tower Hill Reserve GHD

- 52 Vision GHD

09 57 Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs kiosk GHD

10 57 Internal exhibits - Tower Hill Reserve visitor centre (existing) GHD

11 57 View from the top of Peak View Climb (existing) GHD

12 58 Existing exit point / proposed entry on to Lake View Road GHD

13 58 Well designed, safe carpark (Mornington Peninsula, VIC) GHD

14 58 Example of new bus stop with sheltered waiting areas GHD


IMAGE LIST

No. Page Title Source15 59 Quality vantage points and places to rest (Mt Wellington, TAS) GHD

16 59 View from Cairn lookout (existing) GHD

17 59 Existing directional signage to be expanded and upgraded GHD

18 59 High quality interpretive signage (Kinglake, VIC) GHD

19 60 Market and quartet at Community Park (Merri Creek, VIC) Creative Commons

20 60 Outdoor group yoga classes Creative Commons

21 61 Promotional materials - Great Ocean Road region GHD

- 74-75 Key projects GHD

- 76 Outdoor amphitheatre (e.g Maria Park, Denmark) Creative Commons

- 77 Existing displays and gift shop - Tower Hill Reserve GHD

- 77 Creative multi-media information displays - Bunjilaka Cultural Centre (Melbourne, VIC)

GHD

- 78 Nature play spaces and interprative signage (King Lake, VIC) GHD

- 78 High quality nature play spaces (Morialta , SA) GHD

- 79 Event amphitheatre built into natural landscape (Perth, WA and Fairfield, VIC) Creative Commons/GHD

- 80 Barwon Heads, Foreshore Reserve, VIC GHD

- 80 Cape Byron walking track, NSW Mark Skiba

- 81 Boardwalk connection, Wonthaggi & Torquay (VIC) Matthew Kneale/GHD

- 81 Mangon Bay lookout (TAS) and Cape Byron lookout (NSW) Mark Skiba

- 82 Cafe/restaurant and wellness offering, capitalising on location (Yarra Valley & Drouin, VIC)

GHD/Creative Commons

- 82 Taking advantage of the scenic landscape (Foxys Hangout, Mornington Peninsula, VIC)

Creative Commons

- 83 Proposed site overlooking the coast and reserve GHD

- 83 Unique wilderness getaway (QLD) Creative Commons

- 83 Low impact short-stay accommodation (Gladstone, QLD) Creative Commons

- 84-85 Process from here GHD

- 86-87 Appendices GHD


Appendix B - Strategic Background Review

TITLE Victorian Visitor Economy Strategy Action Plan 2016-2020

Protecting Victoria’s Environment - Biodiversity 2037

PUBLISHED BY Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)

YEAR 2017 2017

SUMMARY The Victorian Visitor Economy Strategy Action Plan (VVESA) sets the overall direction and framework to grow Victoria’s visitor economy over the next 10 years. The goal of the strategy and action plan is todiversify the range of experiences that attracts more visitors and drives jobs and investment across the state.

Protecting Victoria’s Environment - Biodiversity 2037 is the Victorian Government’s ambitious plan to stop the decline of our biodiversity and achieve overall biodiversity improvement over the next 20 years.

It makes the case for increased effort, and defines a modern approach to managing biodiversity withinVictoria’s regions. The plan establishes a long-term vision and goals.

RELEVANCE TO THALP

$20 million has been committed to Parks Victoria for the management of forests, parks and public land. Priorities identified in the VVESA that are relevant to the THALP include:

1. Attract more private sector investment;

2. Build on the potential of regional and rural Victoria

3. Maximise the benefits of events

4. Improved experiences for visitors from Asia

5. Better tourism infrastructure

Healthy biodiversity is seen as important to Victoria’s tourism - our parks alone bring in $1.4 billion each year, through nature-based tourism. Recommendations for THALP are seen to contribute to the vision for Victoria, ensuring “biodiversity is healthy, valued and actively cared for”.


TITLE Biodiversity 2037 Implementation Framework

Victoria’s Regional Statement

PUBLISHED BY Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)

Victorian Government

YEAR 2018 2015

SUMMARY This Implementation Framework is a comprehensive action plan that will deliver on the Victorian Government’s environmental agenda to prioritise the care and protection of our natural environment.

The framework highlights key actions that will help implement the priorities of the Biodiversity 2037 Plan over the next four years.

The regional statement is about creating jobs, providing a better start for young people, and supporting a brighter future for families and communities. The statement establishes nine new regional partnerships across the state.

RELEVANCE TO THALP

Relevant priorities that should be considered as part of the THALP include:

Priority 3 - Raise the awareness of all Victorians about the importance of the state’s natural environment

Priority 4 - Increase opportunities for all Victorians to have daily connections with nature

Priority 5 - Increase opportunities for all Victorians to act to protect biodiversity

Priority 17 - Deliver excellence in management of all public land and water

The key drivers identified for the Great South Coast include Agriculture, tourism, retail trade, healthcare and social services.

The Victorian Government will work to improve facilities that encourage visitors to stay longer and contribute more to the local economy, improve educational attainment outcomes andstrengthen communities (those that are considered disadvantaged).

Regional drivers and other economic factors have been considered as part of the THALP.


TITLE Victoria’s 2020 Tourism Strategy Victoria’s 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy

PUBLISHED BY State Government Victoria Infrastructure Victoria

YEAR 2013 2016

SUMMARY Victoria’s 2020 Tourism Strategy is a whole of- government document providing a clear vision for how the tourism industry can increase its economic and social contributions to the state. The strategy provides a long term framework that takes into account current and emerging trends and sets out seven key priorities for growing the Victorian tourism sector.

This is Victoria’s first ever 30-year infrastructure strategy. It is a state-wide, evidence-based plan covering all types of infrastructure. It sets out a pipeline of initiatives to be delivered over the next 30 years to help create the best possible future for the state.

RELEVANCE TO PROJECT

The strategy highlights that the success of the tourism sector is underpinned by building stronger relationships between regional areas, to ensure state-wide priorities are met and regional tourism is actively supported. Distant regions, located more than 2.5 hours from Melbourne, typically experience a sharper decline in visitation than regions surrounding Melbourne. Through its 7 key priorities, the strategy explores opportunities for the regional tourism.

The strategy sets out 19 “needs” for the future of infrastructure in Victoria. The items relevant to the THALP include:

Need 2: Address infrastructure challenges in areas with low or negative population growthNeed 5: Provide spaces where communities can come togetherNeed 12: Improve access to jobs and services for people in regional and rural areasNeed 16: Help preserve the natural environment andminimise biodiversity loss


TITLE Sustainable Hunting Action Plan Valuing Victoria’s Parks

PUBLISHED BY Victorian Government Parks Victoria

YEAR 2016 2015

SUMMARY This plan highlights four key objectives for the continuation of hunting in Victoria, and for it to remain a safe, responsible and sustainable recreational activity. These are as follows;

1. Promote responsible hunting;2. Maximise the economic, environmental and

social benefits of hunting to Victoria;3. Improve hunting opportunities; and4. Ensure that game hunting remains sustainable

Victoria’s parks are highly valued by the community and visitors. They provide open space, stunning landscapes, habitats to protect flora and fauna and areas to conserve cultural heritage. Parks Victoria and the DELWP have used an internationally recognised framework to develop robust methods to quantify the benefits that parks and their ecosystems provide to the Victorian community.


Key actions relevant to this plan are as follows:

3.5 Partner with Traditional Owners

4.2 Improve State Game Reserve habitat

4.4 Improve control programs

4.5 Improve data collection

This report is relevant to the THALP, as it highlights the benefits of parks to Victoria’s economy, productivity and sustainability and liveability.

It also provides a useful framework for balancing a range of different considerations within Victoria’s open spaces and park reserves.


TITLE Economic Development and Investment Strategy

Great Ocean Road Action Plan

PUBLISHED BY Warrnambool City Council Victorian Government

YEAR 2015-2020 2017

SUMMARY The Warrnambool Economic Development and Investment Strategy was developed byWarrnambool City Council with input from many of business and community leaders within the community. The purpose of the strategy is toprovide direction and promote a range of initiatives, to ensure continued growth and prosperity of the local economy.

This action plan is the Victorian Government’s response to the Great Ocean Road Task Force Co-chair Report, recommending reforms to management arrangements of the Great Ocean Road region, its land and seascapes.


Some of the initiatives outlined in the document will have positive impacts that will extend well beyond the City of Warrnambool and benefit the Great South Coast region. Priorities for achieving the vision for Warrnambool have been categorised into five key areas. The area and initiatives most relevant to this project relate to visitor economy and regional city liveability.

This document has been considered with respect to tourism opportunities within Tower Hill Reserve.

The Great Ocean Road Action Plan is guided by five objectives. The objectives relevant to the THALP include:

• Objective 2: Increase Traditional Owner inclusion

• Objective 3: Protect distinctive areas and landscapes

• Objective 4: Grow the local, state and national visitation economies

• Objective 5: Modernise governance

The action plan highlights key actions within these objectives. The relevant actions include: Action 5 - work closely with local communities; Action 6 - Traditional Owner capacity and action and Action 14- Sustainable tourism.

The plan has been duly considered, in preparing the THALP.


Appendix C - Review of Tower Hill Strategic Directions Report, 2002

Challenges for Tower Hill Reserve Strategic Directions for Tower Hill Reserve, 2002 response

Activation and Linkages Plan, 2020 response

Visitor and Education Services

Necessary improvements to visitor and education facilities and services at Tower Hill Reserve are limited by competing demands in Parks Victoria for financial resources.

The reserve will be managed to ensure that visitors have a high quality experience. The reserve’s key values will be supported by well-maintained facilities, and quality web- based education material and on-site interpretation.

A number of core upgrades are highlighted in the THALP to improve basic facilities and therefore visitor experience.

Land Management and Site Protection

Current land management (weed and pest control, re-vegetation and wildlife management) suffers from lack of agreed objectives and is regarded as unsatisfactory.

Tower Hill Reserve’s key values will be protected. Clear land management and site protection priorities will be established in consultation with the Advisory Group to guide future activities at Tower Hill Reserve.

A caring for Country program is proposed as part of the THALP, which is designed to address land and site management issues and promote shared ownership and responsibilities.

Use of Visitor Centre

The Natural History Centre has potential to attract more visits and provide a stronger focal point for interpretation, education, sales and possibly refreshments and tours.

Parks Victoria will work to ensure that quality interpretation services are provided in the centre. Where possible, Parks Victoria will support activities that increase the staffing of the centre (by partner agencies and volunteers) and the quality of interpretativematerial on offer.

Further improvements are proposed to the Robin Boyd building (the visitor centre) to provide even further interactive and engaging displays, and the significance of the site to Eastern Maar, its values and living culture.

To provide a better experience, a new kiosk facility is proposed, providing further space within the visitor centre for displays and information services.

Image, Activities and Marketing

There is a perception that the image of the reserve has declined locally and new initiatives are needed to improve its profile,

e.g. new name, improved road signs and entry, activity programs, events and festivals and cooperative marketing.

Parks Victoria will endeavour to reinforce and improve the existing visitor focal point in the reserve. Parks Victoria will also work to improve the accessibility of Tower Hill Reserve and marketing/ promotional activities that reinforce the reserve’s key values.

The plan highlights ways to improve the profile and image of the reserve, and marking / promotional opportunities with other parties.

Initiatives are aimed at improving linkages to the local, Great Ocean Road region and Eastern Maar Country. Working in partnership with relevant local and regional organisations, the THALP identifies opportunities to tie together, cultural and other visitor experiences offered within the broader region.

Management Partnerships

Several potential management partnerships have been identified, involving continued management by Parks Victoria with the cooperation of local councils, groups and organisations.

Parks Victoria will work to formalise the community engagement process and will act as a coordinating body to ensure that community efforts are appropriately guided and supported.

New partnership models will be explored in the business case and plan to ensure that key stakeholders are a part of any future development

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Appendix D - Planning Maps

S

KoroitKOROIT

Koroit Botanical Garden

Koroit Water Tank Lookout

P

Von Guerard’s Lookout

To Killarney 2.7km

Tower Hill Reserve 3

4

Tower H Reserve

Cairn Lookout

To Woodford 7.8km

1Tower Hill

Lake

3 Exit4

3

2Exit

1 ExistingEntrance

To Warnambool 12km

To Port Fairy 17km

Legend N 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 km

GRZ - General Residential

Zone INZ1 - Industrial 1 Zone

IN3Z - Industrial 3 Zone

C1Z - Commercial 1 Zone

FZ - Farming Zone

PUZ - Public Use Zone

PUZ4 - Public Use Zone - Transport

PCRZ - Public Conservation and Resource

Zone PCRZ - Public Conservation and

Resource Zone RDZ1 - Road Zone Category 1

SUZ - Special Use Zone

Planning Zones

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E

DP03 HO47 HO5 HO6 HO7

Koroit HO8

Koroit BotanicalGarden HO43

HO9

HO10

To Killarney 2.7km

To Woodford 7.8km

HO46

Tower Hill Lake

3 Exit4

3

2Exit

Existing Entrance

To Warnambool 12km

SLO6

To Port Fairy 17km

SLO5

Legend

N 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 km

SLO- Significant Landscape Overlay

ESO - Environmental Significance

Overlay DPO3 - Development Plan

Overlay

HO - Heritage Overlay

Planning Overlays

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Koroit

To Killarney 2.7km

Tower Hill Reserve

To Woodford 7.8km

3 Exit4

3

2Exit

Existing Entrance

To Warnambool 12km

To Port Fairy 17km

LegendN

0

0.25 0.5 0.75 1 km

Cinder Cone Woodland (644)

Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland (3)

Swamp Scrub/Aquatic Herbland Mosaic

(720) Coastal Dune Scrub (160)

Plains Grassy Woodland (55)

Ecological vegetation classes (EVCs)

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