Thursday 26 May 2011
Preliminary Study Area
The Study Area is the surrounds of the Grampians National Park, but is expected to vary due to topography, landscape features and views, and will therefore be clearly defined at the beginning of Stage 2 of the project. At this stage, an indicative study area of 20km radius from the national park boundary has been defined as the preliminary study area.
Project Contact Details
To send in images to be shared on this blog, attach them to an email and send to: grampianslandscape@gmail.com
Be sure to include a caption with each image to let us know why it is important to you! We will include this below each image.
Council Website
Southern Grampians Shire Council has dedicated a page to the project on their website.
For all information and updates about the project check the webpage by using the following link:
www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=1704&h=0
To register your interest with recieving regular updates on the progress of the project, or if you have any queries contact:
Tom Scholfield
Senior Strategic Planner
Ph: 03 5573 0218
Email: tscholfield@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au
Be sure to include a caption with each image to let us know why it is important to you! We will include this below each image.
Council Website
Southern Grampians Shire Council has dedicated a page to the project on their website.
For all information and updates about the project check the webpage by using the following link:
www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=1704&h=0
To register your interest with recieving regular updates on the progress of the project, or if you have any queries contact:
Tom Scholfield
Senior Strategic Planner
Ph: 03 5573 0218
Email: tscholfield@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au
Thursday 19 May 2011
Invitation to a Community Workshop
Contribute Your Ideas to the Landscape Assessment
Date: Thursday 16 June 2011
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Cavendish Town Hall, Barker Street, Cavendish
Please RSVP to Melanie Williams by Friday 10 June, on (03) 5573-0204 or mwilliams@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au
Tell us what you think
As part of the project, we want to gain a better understanding of the community’s perceptions and values about the Grampians landscape.
As a starting point, consider the following:
> Where would you take a visitor to show them the best view of the Grampians landscape?
> Which feature, place or view is most significant, and why?
> Which area of the Grampians is most scenic or beautiful, and why?
> Is there a feature, place or view that is unattractive, or has been spoiled, and why?
Please bring your photos and ideas along to the Community Workshop for discussion.
Can't attend the workshop?
Due to the scale of the Study Area we understand that not everyone who would like to contribute their thoughts and ideas into the project will be able to attend the Community Workshop. This blog may be used as an access point for the wider community to stay up to date on the progress of the project and to contribute ideas and photos.
Plese feel free to leave a comment on any of our posts. To contribute images, please attach them in an email with related captions or descriptions to: southerngrampians@gmail.com.
Date: Thursday 16 June 2011
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Cavendish Town Hall, Barker Street, Cavendish
Please RSVP to Melanie Williams by Friday 10 June, on (03) 5573-0204 or mwilliams@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au
Tell us what you think
As part of the project, we want to gain a better understanding of the community’s perceptions and values about the Grampians landscape.
As a starting point, consider the following:
> Where would you take a visitor to show them the best view of the Grampians landscape?
> Which feature, place or view is most significant, and why?
> Which area of the Grampians is most scenic or beautiful, and why?
> Is there a feature, place or view that is unattractive, or has been spoiled, and why?
Please bring your photos and ideas along to the Community Workshop for discussion.
Can't attend the workshop?
Due to the scale of the Study Area we understand that not everyone who would like to contribute their thoughts and ideas into the project will be able to attend the Community Workshop. This blog may be used as an access point for the wider community to stay up to date on the progress of the project and to contribute ideas and photos.
Plese feel free to leave a comment on any of our posts. To contribute images, please attach them in an email with related captions or descriptions to: southerngrampians@gmail.com.
About this blog..
This blog has been set up as a portal for community input into the project, a place where you can share your thoughts, images and ideas about what you value most about these landscapes. Your input will be valuable in determining the outcomes of this project.
Feel free to leave a comment on any of the posts we make. To contribute images, please attach them in an email with any thoughts or comments on why the scene is significant to you and send to: southerngrampians@gmail.com
Feel free to leave a comment on any of the posts we make. To contribute images, please attach them in an email with any thoughts or comments on why the scene is significant to you and send to: southerngrampians@gmail.com
What will the Significant Landscape Assessment do?
The Southern Grampians Significant Landscape Assessment will:
Define and describe (with photos and maps) the visual landscape character of the Grampians region.
Determine which areas of the Grampians, and which views and vistas, are the most significant and why.
Seek and include the community’s values on the character and significance of the Grampians landscape.
Assess and evaluate various forms of development that have occurred in the landscape; some of which will be positive, and others which may have detracted from the significance of the area.
Consider using policies and guidance in the planning scheme (such as the Significant Landscape Overlay) to protect and manage the Grampians landscape into the future.
The above tasks will be approached with an understanding that the landscape is an important economic driver for tourism and agriculture, and that its protection and management should contribute to a vibrant local economy.
Define and describe (with photos and maps) the visual landscape character of the Grampians region.
Determine which areas of the Grampians, and which views and vistas, are the most significant and why.
Seek and include the community’s values on the character and significance of the Grampians landscape.
Assess and evaluate various forms of development that have occurred in the landscape; some of which will be positive, and others which may have detracted from the significance of the area.
Consider using policies and guidance in the planning scheme (such as the Significant Landscape Overlay) to protect and manage the Grampians landscape into the future.
The above tasks will be approached with an understanding that the landscape is an important economic driver for tourism and agriculture, and that its protection and management should contribute to a vibrant local economy.
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